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I must admit that I haven't given much thought to the etrog associated with Sukkot (aka Feast of Tabernacles or Booths). But this article by Dafna Langgut was a fascinating read.

Oct 8, 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.

Jonathan Ben-Dov and Michal Bar-Asher Siegal, eds., Social History of the Jews in Antiquity: Studies in Dialogue with Albert Baumgarten (Mohr Siebeck)
Benjamin D. Gordon

Allegra Iafrate, The Long Life of Magical Objects: A Study in the Solomonic Tradition (Pennsylvania State University Press)
Damien Labadie

Chris Keith, The Gospel as Manuscript: An Early History of the Jesus Tradition as Material Artifact (Oxford University Press)
Julia Lindenlaub

Antti Laato, Message and Composition of the Book of Isaiah: An Interpretation in the Light of Jewish Reception History (De Gruyter)
Marvin A. Sweeney

Michael Lakey, The Ritual World of Paul the Apostle: Metaphysics, Community and Symbol in 1 Corinthians 10–11 (T&T Clark)
Matthew T. Sharp

Joseph Isaac Lifshitz, Naomi Feuchtwanger-Sarig, Simha Goldin, Jean Baumgarten, and Hasia Diner, eds., Minhagim: Custom and Practice in Jewish Life (de Gruyter)
Joshua Schwartz

Ryan S. Schellenberg, Abject Joy: Paul, Prison, and the Art of Making Do (Oxford University Press)
Jeremy L. Williams

Colin M. Whiting, Documents from the Luciferians: In Defense of the Nicene Creed (SBL Press)
Mark DelCogliano

Oct 6, 2022

Ancient Coins and the Book of Revelation

I have more than a passing interest in ancient coinage and also the biblical text. I have been thinking about how Roman coinage might shed light on one particular image in Revelation. So I was happy to see this video from the sixth annual fall lecture hosted by the Clayton Museum of Ancient History at York University on Sept 27, 2022. Although the issue I am thinking of was not raised in this lecture, I found it interesting nonetheless.

Oct 5, 2022

Psalm 92

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 92 (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/ps092.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_092.pdf

Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Godly or Ungodly: https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons-online/psalms-92-1-15/godly-or-ungodly

Psalm 92 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/105

Oct 4, 2022

The Fulfillment of Isaiah 7:14

Todd Bolen has written a good defense here of the view that Isaiah 7:14 is strictly fulfilled in Jesus. While I take a somewhat different view of the passage, this article is worth reading.

Oct 3, 2022

Judaism, Jonah, and the Assyrians

Steven Bob has an interesting post here exploring how rabbinic tradition addresses the question of why Jonah was sent to the Assyrians.

Oct 2, 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.

Virginia Burrus, Ancient Christian Ecopoetics: Cosmologies, Saints, Things (University of Pennsylvania Press)
Allison L. Gray

John J. Collins, Craig A. Evans, and Lee Martin McDonald, Ancient Jewish and Christian Scriptures: New Developments in Canon Controversy (Westminster John Knox)
Brett LaPrad

Bradley L. Crowell, Edom at the Edge of Empire: A Social and Political History (SBL Press)
Juan Manuel Tebes

Iranzu Galdeano Galdeano, “Mira que envió mi mensajero delante de ti…”: La caracterización narrativa de Juan Bautista en el evangelio según Marcos (Editorial Verbo Divino)
Roberto Martínez

Thomas Graumann, The Acts of Early Church Councils: Production and Character (Oxford University Press)
M. J. Edwards

Fredrick J. Long and Matthew R. Peterson, Illustrated Acts in Greek: With The Greek New Testament, Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge (GlossaHouse)
David L. Mathewson

Laura Quick, Dress, Adornment, and the Body in the Hebrew Bible (Oxford University Press)
Antonios Finitsis

Thomas R. Schreiner, Handbook on Acts and Paul’s Letters (Baker Academic)
Matthew Jensen

Oct 1, 2022

Free Logos Books for October

Logos is offering Proverbs: Wisdom that works in the Preaching the Word series and The Good Life: Ethics and the Pursuit of Happiness by Herbert McCabe as their free books for October. You can also purchase other resources at significant discounts and enter to win the 69-volume Crossway 2021 collection. These offers can be accessed here and here.

Sep 30, 2022

Psalm 91

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 91 (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/ps091.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_091.pdf

The Fathers on Psalm 91: https://pursuingveritas.com/2019/10/22/the-fathers-on-psalm-91

God Shelters the Faithful: The Prayer of Psalm 91 by Matthias Henze: https://www.thetorah.com/article/god-shelters-the-faithful-the-prayer-of-psalm-91

Danny Akin (outline, manuscript, audio): https://www.danielakin.com/living-under-the-shadow-of-the-almighty-through-the-psalms-series

Psalm 91 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/104

Sep 28, 2022

The Date of the Davidic Covenant

Todd Bolen has written a very good article arguing that the Davidic Covenant (2 Sam 7) was made with David earlier rather than later in his reign. I read an earlier version of this article and have been persuaded that Todd is right. But you can access it here through links provided at his blog.

Sep 27, 2022

Psalm 90

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 90 (in no particular order). Feel free to mention any that you find helpful in the comments section.

Select Words: http://www.spokanebiblechurch.com/books/psalm-90-select-words

Ray Stedman., “A Song of Realities,” Psalm 90: https://www.raystedman.org/old-testament/psalms/a-song-of-realities

Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps090.pdf

Bruce Waltke: https://christianuniversity.org/lessons/psalm-90-the-oldest-psalm

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_090.pdf

Psalm 90 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/103

Daniel Akin sermon resources: https://www.danielakin.com/who-is-god-and-what-is-man-through-the-psalms-series