Feb 9, 2022

Psalm 65

I am working on a commentary on the Psalms. I have decided to compile some helpful links that I discovered during my research. It includes a mix of exegetical and sermonic links. Here is what I have for Psalm 65 (in no particular order). Feel free to mention any that you find helpful in the comments section.

Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps065.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_065.pdf

The Fathers on Psalm 65: https://pursuingveritas.com/2019/10/08/the-fathers-on-psalm-65

Psalm 65 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/78

Feb 8, 2022

The Gospel of John Archaeologically Considered

Dave Armstrong does a pretty good job here summarizing details in the Gospel of John that can be linked to archaeological discoveries.

Feb 7, 2022

The Beatitudes in Luke 6

Careful readers of the Gospels note that there are differences between Jesus' beatitudes in Matthew 5:3-12 and Luke 6:20-23. Ian Paul has a good post discussing those differences here.

Feb 5, 2022

Psalm 64

I am working on a commentary on the Psalms. I have decided to compile some helpful links that I discovered during my research. It includes a mix of exegetical and sermonic links. Here is what I have for Psalm 64 (in no particular order). Feel free to mention any that you find helpful in the comments section.

Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps064.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_064.pdf 

Psalm 64 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/77

Feb 3, 2022

Feb 2, 2022

Free eBook: Deuteronomy: Law and Covenant

Wipf and Stock is offering a free eBook copy of Deuteronomy: Law and Covenant by Jack Lundbom. The offer is only available until February 15. Here are the instructions to get your copy.

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Feb 1, 2022

Free Logos Resources for February

Logos is offering Greg Beale's John's Use of the Old Testament In Revelation and Henry Wansbrough's Use and Abuse of the Bible as their free offerings for February. You can also purchase other books at significant discounts and enter to win the 10-volume T&T Clark Johannine Studies collection. These offers can be accessed here and here.

Jan 31, 2022

Free E-Book: Preaching Like Yourself

One of the turning points in my preaching ministry came when I embraced the idea that I needed to preach as myself rather than try to be one of my favorite preachers. So, I am happy to see this free e-book from David Allen, a preacher and a teacher of preachers.

Jan 30, 2022

The Latest Issue of the Review of Biblical Literature

The latest issue of Review of Biblical Literature is out. Reviews can be accessed by clicking the links below but unfortunately you must be a SBL member to read them.

Richard Bautch, Joachim Eck, and Burkard M. Zapff, eds., Isaiah and the Twelve: Parallels, Similarities and Differences
Barry A. Jones

Caleb T. Friedeman, ed., A Scripture Index to Rabbinic Literature
David A. Fiensy

Dean Furlong, The John Also Called Mark: Reception and Transformation in Christian Tradition
Stephan Witetschek

Elijah Hixson, Scribal Habits in Sixth-Century Greek Purple Codices
Clark R. Bates

Konstantinos Kapparis, Prostitution in the Ancient Greek World
Carly Daniel-Hughes

Celene Lillie, The Rape of Eve: The Transformation of Roman Ideology in Three Early Christian Retellings of Genesis
Edmund P. Cueva

Edward G. Mathews Jr., Jacob of Sarug’s Homilies on the Six Days of Creation: The Fourth Day
Philip Michael Forness

Steffan Mathias, Paternity, Progeny, and Perpetuation: Creating Lives after Death in the Hebrew Bible
Philip S. Johnston

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling; Christopher Arnold and Michael Hackl, eds., Frühe alttestamentliche Arbeiten (1789–1793)
Jeffrey L. Morrow

Elena V. Shabily, ed., Representations of the Blessed Virgin Mary in World Literature and Art
Amy Peeler