Thanks to Robbie Sagers for the heads up that the BibleMesh site has launched. In addition to this nice trailer, there are some cool introductory videos down the right hand side of the homepage over at their site (mom, go watch these and keep an eye out for your son). This looks like a useful …
Category Archives: Bible and Theology
Was Gender Usage in the English Language Shaped by the Old Testament in Hebrew?
I’m not presenting a thesis here, just making some observations and posing a question. In the guidelines for a dictionary article I’m in the process of writing, I read this: In particular, articles should avoid referring to “man” (likewise “mankind,” “men,” “he,” “his” and so on) generically. Language often regarded as patriarchal should be modified …
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Mike Ovey on Evangelical Liberalism in the UK
Last winter Mike Ovey had a piece in the 9Marks eJournal that I just got around to reading: “Notes from the Future: Evangelical Liberalism in the UK.” It’s a thought provoking description of how British liberalism has changed and the kinds of bad reactions to the new liberalism that we want to avoid. I summarize, …
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Ezra 7, Change the World: Study the Bible
James Davison Hunter recently published To Change the World: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World, which Justin Taylor and Douglas Wilson both blogged through, and Greg Gilbert reviewed. Ezra set out to advance the kingdom of God, and seeking that agenda entailed nothing less than changing the world. Ezra …
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Review of Alexander’s From Eden to the New Jerusalem
T. Desmond Alexander. From Eden to the New Jerusalem: An Introduction to Biblical Theology. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2009 (Nottingham, England: InterVarsity, 2008). 208pp. 978-0825420153. $19.99 Paperback. Published in The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 14.2 (2010), 94-95. T. Desmond Alexander is well known to those interested in biblical theology. Among his publications are key books …
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John Sailhamer’s Meaning of the Pentateuch: A Review Essay
Here are the opening paragraphs of my review of Sailhamer’s The Meaning of the Pentateuch: Revelation, Composition and Interpretation: This book received significant electronic attention. Mark Driscoll and John Piper went back and forth over it on Twitter, then Piper blogged on it, followed by a Collin Hansen Christianity Today interview, all linked on Justin …
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Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls by Craig Evans
You’ll want to avail yourself of this valuable, attractive new Holman QuickSource Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls by recognized expert, Craig A. Evans. Have you ever thought to yourself: I know there is a pile of scholarly information on the Dead Sea Scrolls that I could wade through, but I’d love to be able …
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Stephen J. Wellum on Theological Interpretation of Scripture
Stephen J. Wellum’s editorial in the most recent issue of SBJT contains some of the most insightful statements I’ve read on Theological Interpretation of Scripture: “First, what is it and why has it arisen? . . . . Probably at this point, it is best to characterize TIS [Theological Interpretation of Scripture] as a broad …
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Well, Then This Is Theological Interpretation of Scripture (Ezra 5-6, The Second Temple)
In his forum piece in the most recent SBJT (pp. 78-80), Kevin Vanhoozer writes, “TIS [Theological Interpretation of Scripture] holds that the most important context in which to interpret the Bible is the church.” He later states: “TIS acknowledges the Bible for what it is: the word of God at work in believers (1 Thess …
Review of Joel Kennedy’s The Recapitulation of Israel
Joel Kennedy. The Recapitulation of Israel: Use of Israel’s History in Matthew 1:1–4:11. Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament 2.257. Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2008. 264pp. 9783161498251. $105.00 (paper). Published in Bulletin for Biblical Research 20.2 (2010): 268-69. This book is a revision of a dissertation supervised by Francis Watson at Aberdeen. The subject of the book …
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New SBJT on Theological Interpretation of Scripture
I just received my copy of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology 14.2 (2010), and the theme of the issue is Theological Interpretation of Scripture. Here’s the Table of Contents: Editorial: Stephen J. Wellum, “Reflecting upon the ‘Theological Interpretation of Scripture’,” 2-3. Daniel J. Treier and Uche Anizor, “Theological Interpretation of Scripture and Evangelical Systematic …
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Josh and Jenn Philpot on Their Adoption
We’re privileged to be led in worship at Kenwood by Josh Philpot, and Crossway recently interviewed them on their adoption. They relate how they were blessed by Dr. Moore’s Adopted for Life, which is indeed a great read.
Danny Akin: There’s a Hell Rushing at You
Nice profile here on SEBTS’s Dr. Danny Akin. Some gems: “I don’t want to stand before God and say I did very little with what you gave us,” Akin said. . . . . Of the many sights he has seen on his travels, one keeps him up at night. On a trip to Thailand …
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Do You Love God’s Glory?
If you love God’s glory, you’ll be thrilled to see this new book: Christopher W. Morgan and Robert A. Peterson, ed., The Glory of God (Wheaton: Crossway, 2010). Here’s the Table of Contents from Crossway’s site: Contributors 17 Introduction 19 1. The Glory of God Present and Past Stephen J. Nichols 23 2. The Glory of God in …
Carson’s Collected Writings on Scripture
Congratulations to D. A. Carson on the appearance of his Collected Writings on Scripture. The publisher’s description: God’s Word has always had enemies, but in recent years the inspiration and authority of Scripture have been attacked with renewed vigor. Respected scholar D. A. Carson has written widely on the nature of Scripture over the past …
See You in Bowling Green?
I’d love to see you in Bowling Green if you’re in the area. You can register here. Schedule August 13, 2010 5:30pm – 6:30pm Check-In 7:00pm – 10:00pm Session 1 – A Theological Vision—Churches that Display God’s Glory Session 2 – Preaching & Biblical Theology Q&A August 14, 2010 8:00am – 9:00am Continental breakfast (provided) …
40-50% Off Hendrickson Titles for the Next 10 Days
Great deal here from Eisenbrauns. The text of the notice that just landed in my inbox is below. Note that at the bottom there’s an opportunity to subscribe, which I recommend you take. If you don’t own the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha by Charlesworth, this is your chance to get it at half price: BookNews from …
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Ezra 4: In the World You Will Have Trouble
God glorifies himself as the weak overcome the proud and strong by faith, and these triumphs are like God’s creative surprises–he makes butterflies from caterpillars and oaks from acorns. Here’s my attempt to exposit Ezra 4: In the World You Will Have Trouble. The chapter is arranged thematically rather than chronologically. Here’s a chart that …
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The LORD Our Righteousness
“In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness’” (Jeremiah 23:6, ESV) The capitalized LORD renders the divine name, Yahweh, which in olden time was often rendered “Jehovah.” The word “righteousness” in Hebrew can be transliterated …
What Did the Temple Look Like?
Justin Taylor provides a nice article with great visuals from the ESV Study Bible.