Jerusalem and the Temple in the Hellenistic Period

Leen Ritmeyer has a good article here on Jerusalem and the Temple Mount during the Hellenistic period.

Levirate Marriage and Deuteronomy

Although I do not agree with the author's ultimate conclusion, Sara Milstein has a nice discussion here of the practice of levirate marriage which is referenced in Deuteronomy 25:5-10 and perhaps exemplified in Ruth 4.

Psalm 51 Links

I have been 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 51 (in no particular order). Feel free to mention any that you find helpful in the comments section.

Ray Stedman., “How to Handle a Bad Conscience,” Psalm 50: https://www.raystedman.org/old-testament/psalms/how-to-handle-a-bad-conscience

Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps051.pdf

John MacArthur sermon: https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/80-353/the-believers-confession-of-sin

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_051.pdf

The Fathers on Psalm 51: https://pursuingveritas.com/2019/09/17/the-fathers-on-psalm-51

Psalm 51 devotionals: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/62 and https://www.generations.org/devotionals/63 

James Limburg: https://www.workingpreacher.org/commentaries/revised-common-lectionary/ash-wednesday/commentary-on-psalm-511-17-4

The Canonical Reception of the Book of Revelation

Michael Kruger has a good overview of the canonical reception of the book of Revelation here.

Ryrie Online Library

I have long appreciated Charles Ryrie's gift of being able to explain complicated biblical and theological in a simple way. Now two of his children, Bruce C. Ryrie and Carolyn Ryrie Howard, and the staff and faculty at Word of Life Bible Institute, have created a website highlighting Ryrie's sermons, manuscripts, letters, etc.You can access the website here.

HT: Alf Ceniga

Psalm 50 Links

I have been 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 50 (in no particular order). Feel free to mention any that you find helpful in the comments section.

The Text this Week: http://www.textweek.com/writings/psalm50.htm

Ray Stedman., “Here Comes the Judge,” Psalm 50: https://www.raystedman.org/old-testament/psalms/here-comes-the-judge

Into the Word with Paul Carter: https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/into-the-word/psalm-50

Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps050.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_050.pdf

Psalm 50 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/61

Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Dead Religion: https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons-online/psalms-50-1-23/dead-religion

Planning a Preaching Calendar

Matthew Boffey lists eight principles here.

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.

Eve-Marie Becker, Paul on Humility
Reviewed by Tyler A. Stewart

Jione Havea, Jonah: An Earth Bible Commentary
Reviewed by Yitzhak Berger

Innocent Himbaza and Clemens Locher, eds., La Bible en face: Études textuelles et littéraires offertes en hommage à Adrian Schenker, à l'occasion de ses quatre-vingts ans
Reviewed by Frédérique Dantonel

Joel B. Kemp, Ezekiel, Law, and Judahite Identity: A Case for Identity in Ezekiel 1–33
Reviewed by Corrine Carvalho

JongHyun Kwon, The Historical Jesus’ Death as “Forgiveness of Sins”: A Comparative Study of Paul and Matthew
Reviewed by William Horst

Chin Ming Stephen Lim, Contextual Biblical Hermeneutics as Multicentric Dialogue: Towards a Singaporean Reading of Daniel
Reviewed by Ekaputra Tupamahu

Roberto Martínez Rivera, El amigo del novio: Juan el Bautista; Historia y teología
Reviewed by Marcelo Wall

Yifat Monnickendam, Jewish Law and Early Christian Identity: Betrothal, Marriage, and Infidelity in the Writings of Ephrem the Syrian
Reviewed by Maria E. Doerfler

Timothy J. Murray, Restricted Generosity in the New Testament
Reviewed by Thomas R. Blanton IV

Fabian Pfitzmann, Un YHWH venant du Sud? De la réception vétérotestamentaire des traditions méridionales et du lien entre Madian, le Néguev et l’exode (Ex–Nb ; Jg 5 ; Ps 68 ; Ha 3 ; Dt 33)
Reviewed by Axel Bühler