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Posted in Biblical Studies, Book Previews, Old Testament on Apr 25th, 2013
It is turning out to be a stellar year for books on the Psalms. Even N.T. Wright is readying a book on the Psalms! Multiple houses have published books in recent months, and this blog post gives a brief description of the best of the pack. Finally, all of this is happening just in time [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies on Apr 16th, 2013
I still remember buying materials for my Greek and Hebrew classes. The textbook, then the workbook, a Lexicon–flashcards (oh yes, some of those also). It seemed I had as many items for my language classes as I did for all the other courses combined. Zondervan’s Basics of Biblical Greek and Basics of Biblical Hebrew, [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, New Testament on Mar 1st, 2013
Any foray–no matter how terse–into the relationship between the testaments will inevitably lead to the recent work of G.K. Beale. In addition to his editorial work with D.A. Carson on the Commentary on the New Testament use of the Old Testament, Beale also published his magnum opus A New Testament Biblical Theology: The Unfolding of the Old Testament in [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, New Testament, Romans on Feb 27th, 2013
Formerly published as a four-volume set by Eerdmans, CBD now brings Barnhouse’s classic commentary Romans back to life in this handsome two-volume set. Using his own translation, Barnhouse provides a comprehensive exegetical treatment of Paul’s letter to the Romans that is renowned for its depth of insight, yet highly accessible to all readers. Though a respected scholar, [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, Interview, New Testament on Feb 25th, 2013
The mere prospect of understanding the complex world that surrounded the New Testament is daunting. But Warren Carter, in his new book Seven Events that Shaped the New Testament World, dramatically simplifies the task but focusing on seven critical events that defined the era for Christians. I had the opportunity to interview Dr. Carter recently about his book and you will [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, New Testament on Feb 18th, 2013
Each of us knows how the little events in our individual life shape day-to-day existence. Just as important, each of us must learn how bigger events–whether political, religious, social, or economic–have an equal impact on our day-to-day lives. The effects of the “bigger” events are not always felt in the same way as events that apply almost exclusively [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies on Feb 7th, 2013
Practical, pedagogically useful commentaries are very difficult to find. Recognizing this Baker Books, along with editors John Walton and Mark Strauss, teamed up to create a commentary named Teach the Text for just this purpose. To introduce the series, Baker recently produced this video with the editors. The first volume in the series Romans is now [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies on Dec 17th, 2012
Well folks, today I have a big one for you. We have knocked down the price on Hendrickson’s elegant facsimilie edition of the Codex Sinaiticus. It is now $199.99! See below for full description. As happy as this reproduction may make scholars, I tend to believe that churches should take a healthy interest. Think of it this way: if [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, Books on Dec 13th, 2012
I. Howard Marshall’s A Concise New Testament Theology (IVP Academic: 2007, 304 pages) on sale for $5.99 for a limited time! I. Howard Marshall is one of this generations most respected NT scholars. The author of multiple upper-level technical commentaries his published works cover all genres of the New Testament (with particular concentration on the Lukan [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, Book Previews, Greek on Dec 7th, 2012
From Zondervan, a new innovative collection of devotions crafted for students of the Greek New Testament! If you are like me, you have long wished for devotional material with a little more substance and a lot less sentiment. In Devotions on the Greek New Testament that is exactly what you get. Each devotion in this little book succinctly [...]