Free 2 Corinthians Video Study

Users of Logos Bible software might be interested in a free 19-lesson 2 Corinthians video study taught by Scott Hafemann. I am not sure how long it will be free but you can check it out here.

Bulletin for Biblical Research 34:1

The latest issue of the Bulletin for Biblical Research is now out. It contains the following articles but unfortunately, access is not free (see here for information).

Shedding the Robes of Kingship: Samuel’s Subtle Imagery and a Surprising Lesson about Israel’s True King
Justin W. Jackson

“You have answered me?”: Situational Shift (or Not) in Psalm 22
Michael Kibbe

The “Whole” in Our Holiness: New Covenant Wholeness in James 1
Mark H. Baker 

The Narrative of πίστις: A Narratological Approach to πίστις in 1 Peter
J. Benjamin Hussung

Free eBook: Recovering Paul's Mother Tongue: Language and Theology in Galatians

Wipf and Stock is offering a free eBook copy of
Recovering Paul's Mother Tongue: Language and Theology in Galatians by Susan Eastman. The offer is valid until August 15. Here are the instructions to get your copy.

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Rashi's Reading of the Psalms

I found Mordechai Cohen's article here on Rashi's counter-Christian reading of the psalms interesting. The first paragraph sets the table for his discussion.

In medieval Latin Christendom, the Psalms were highly beloved, with commentators interpreting them as prophecies about Christ and the Church. Aware of this prevailing interpretation, Rashi often deviates from the plain meaning of the text to read the Psalms as a reflection of the Jewish people’s experience and suffering in his own time (italics mine).

John 6

Ian Paul has a very good discussion here on the feeding of the 5,000 in John 6.

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.

Thomas Andrew Bennett, 1–3 John (Eerdmans)
Ahreum Kim

Katell Berthelot, ed., Reconsidering Roman Power: Roman, Greek, Jewish and Christian Perceptions and Reactions (École Française de Rome)
Ron Clark

William S. Campbell, Romans: A Social Identity Commentary (T&T Clark)
William Horst

Idan Dershowitz, The Dismembered Bible: Cutting and Pasting Scripture in Antiquity (Mohr Siebeck)
James S. Lee

Christopher J. Fresch, Discourse Markers in Early Koine Greek: Cognitive Functional Analysis and LXX Translation Technique (SBL Press)

Larry Perkins

David Chapman Harris, Holy War Discourses in 1QM and John’s Apocalypse: A Comparative Study (Mohr Siebeck)
Maicol A. Cortés

Richard James Hicks, Emotion Made Right: Hellenistic Moral Progress and the (Un)Emotional Jesus in Mark (De Gruyter)
F. Scott Spencer

Douglas W. Kennard, Biblical Covenantalism in Prophets, Psalms, Early Judaism, and Gospels: Judaism, Covenant Nomism, and Kingdom Hope (Wipf & Stock)
Angel Guzmán

James B. Pendleton, The Body of Creation: God’s Kenotic Economy of Space in the Gospel of Mark (Lexington/Fortress Academic)
K. J. Wenell

Christophe Rico and Peter J. Gentry, The Mother of the Infant King, Isaiah 7:14: ‘Almâ and parthenos in the World of the Bible; A Linguistic Perspective (Wipf & Stock)
Andrew H. Bartelt

Free Logos Resources for August

Logos is offering these three freebies this month:The Law of Perfect Freedom by Michael Horton, The Old Testament in the Light of the New: The Stages of God’s Plan by Stephen Clark, a free ebook, Fresh Eyes on Famous Bible Sayings: Discovering New Insights in Familiar Passages by Doug Newton, and the audio book The Tender Heart by Richard Sibbes. You can get these free resources and also purchase others at significant discounts here, here, here, and here.

Acts 19 and Artemis Souvenirs

See John Drummond's brief article here.

7 Books on End-of-Life Issues

Andrew Spencer provides a list of seven books on end-of-life issues 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.

Sean A. Adams and Zanne Domoney-Lyttle, The Philo of Alexandria Scripture Index (SBL Press)
Torrey Seland

Garrick V. Allen, Sara Schulthess, Paul Dilley, and Peter Phillips, eds., New Approaches to Textual and Image Analysis in Early Jewish and Christian Studies (Brill)
Joshua Schwartz

Raúl González Salinero, Military Service and the Integration of Jews into the Roman Empire (Brill)
Christopher B. Zeichmann

Michael Hölscher, Markus Lau, and Susanne Luther, eds., Antike Fluchtafeln und das Neue Testament: Materialität — Ritualpraxis — Texte (Mohr Siebeck)
Andrea Pichlmeier

Mark Randall James, Learning the Language of Scripture: Origen, Wisdom, and the Logic of Interpretation (Brill)
Geoffrey D. Dunn, FAHA

Katerina Koci, The Land without Promise: The Roots and Afterlife of One Biblical Allusion (T&T Clark)
Kelsey Spinnato

Taylor M. Weaver, The Scandal of Community: Pauline Factions and the Circulation of Grace (Lexington/Fortress Academic)
Adam F. Braun

Thomas Wetzel, Violence and Divine Victory in the Book of Esther (Mohr Siebeck)
Joshua Joel Spoelstra

1 Peter 3:19, Again

Jarvis Williams tackles this difficult text here. The view is similar to my own.

Job and Ecclesiastes Humor

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Psalm 135

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 135 (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/ps135.pdf

William Barrick’s notes: https://drbarrick.org/files/studynotes/Psalms/Ps_135.pdf

John Piper, The Pleasure of God in Everything He Does: https://www.desiringgod.org/messages/the-pleasure-of-god-in-everything-he-does

Psalm 135 devotional: https://www.generations.org/devotionals/220 

Daniel Akin sermon resources: https://www.danielakin.com/no-god-is-like-our-god-psalm-135