Jun 14, 2024

Psalm 134

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 134 (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/ps134.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_133_134.pdf

Psalm 134 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/219

Daniel Akin sermon resources: https://www.danielakin.com/worship-that-pleases-the-lord-through-the-psalms-series

Jun 11, 2024

Free eBook: Jesus and the Empire of God

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Jun 10, 2024

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.

Emily R. Cain, Mirrors of the Divine: Late Ancient Christianity and the Vision of God (Oxford University Press)
Jaeda C. Calaway

Judith E. Filitz, Gott Unterwegs: Die traditions- und religionsgeschichtlichen Hintergründe des Habakukliedes (Mohr Siebeck)
Gert T. M. Prinsloo

Karen Polinger Foster and Benjamin R. Foster, A Mesopotamian Miscellany (Gorgias)
Corinna Nichols

Gary Greenberg, The Case for a Proto-Gospel: Recovering the Common Written Source behind Mark and John (Lang)
Jonathan W. Lo

Matt Jackson-McCabe, Jewish Christianity: The Making of the Christianity-Judaism Divide (Yale University Press)
Joshua Schwartz

Hyun Chul Paul Kim, Tyler D. Mayfield, and Hye Kyung Park, eds., Historical Settings, Intertextuality, and Biblical Theology: Essays in Honor of Marvin A. Sweeney (Mohr Siebeck)
Alexiana Fry

Frazer MacDiarmid, The Memory of Ignatius of Antioch: The Martyr as a Locus of Christian Identity, Remembering and Remembered (Mohr Siebeck)
Harry O. Maier

F. Scott Spencer, Passions of the Christ: The Emotional Life of Jesus in the Gospels (Baker Academic)
Nils Neumann

Ekaputra Tupamahu, Contesting Languages: Heteroglossia and the Politics of Language in the Early Church (Oxford University Press)
Joseph A. Marchal

Markus Vinzent, Resetting the Origins of Christianity: A New Theory of Sources and Beginnings (Cambridge University Press)
Kimberly B. Stratton

Jun 6, 2024

Psalm 133

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

Nancy Koester: https://www.workingpreacher.org/preaching.aspx?commentary_id=274

Analysis by C. J. Labuschagne: https://www.labuschagne.nl/ps133.pdf

“Pilgrim Unity” Bruce Waltke: https://stjohnsvancouver.sermons.io/sermons/pilgrim-unity

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_133_134.pdf

Psalm 133 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/218

Doug Bratt’s commentary: https://cepreaching.org/commentary/2015-04-06/psalm-133-3

Jun 4, 2024

End Times Myths

Although my eschatological views would differ a bit, I agree with these five myths five myths about the end times.

Jun 3, 2024

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.

Nathan Bills, A Theology of Justice in Exodus (Eisenbrauns)
Franz Volker Greifenhagen

Jörg Frey, Qumran and Christian Origins (Baylor University Press)
Eileen Schuller

Caroline Johnson Hodge, Timothy A. Joseph, and Tat-siong Benny Liew, eds., Divided Worlds? Challenges in Classics and New Testament Studies (SBL Press)
Jinyu Liu

Alan Kirk, Jesus Tradition, Early Christian Memory, and Gospel Writing: The Long Search for the Authentic Source (Eerdmans)
Olegs Andrejevs

Alicia D. Myers, Reading John and 1, 2, 3 John: A Literary and Theological Commentary (Smyth & Helwys)
Jeffrey Tripp

Emmanuel Nathan, Re-membering the New Covenant at Corinth: A Different Perspective on 2 Corinthians 3 (Mohr Siebeck)
Paul B. Duff

Chingboi Guite Phaipi, The Bible and Patriarchy in Traditional Tribal Society: Re-reading the Bible’s Creation Stories (T&T Clark)
Vien V. Nguyen, SCJ

Brian Wintle with Ken Gnanakan, Ephesians: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary (Langham Global Library)
Olivia Fain

Katie J. Woolstenhulme, The Matriarchs in Genesis Rabbah (T&T Clark)
Joel Gerboff

Archie T. Wright, Satan and the Problem of Evil: From the Bible to the Early Church Fathers (Fortress)
Michael B. Hundley


Jun 1, 2024

Free Logos Resources for June

Logos is offering these three freebies this month: The Historical Reliability of the Gospels by Craig Blomberg, The Beauty of Holiness: Re-Reading Isaiah in the Light of the Psalms by Joseph Blenkinsopp, a free ebook, When We Say Father: Unlocking the Power of the Lord's Prayer by Adrian Rogers and Steve Rogers, and the audio book Belong by Barnabas Piper. You can get these free resources and also purchase others at significant discounts here, here, here, and here.

May 28, 2024

Psalm 132

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 132 (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/ps132.pdf

“The Lord Remember David!” Ron Allen: https://voice.dts.edu/chapel/lord-remember-david-ronald-b-allen

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_132.pdf

Psalm 132 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/217

Doug Bratt’s commentary: https://cepreaching.org/commentary/2015-11-16/psalm-1321-18-2