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About Benj

I’m a native North Jerseyan, transplanted to Pennsylvania...lived and taught in Eastern Europe for six years…Old Testament professor, author, minister, musician, liturgist…husband to Corrie…father to Daniel and Elizabeth.

The Portrayal of the Nations in the Book of the Twelve

Posted on 15 March 2017 by Benj

This is a paper I wrote for an independent study with Fred Putnam on the OT Prophets in the Fall of 2009, entitled, “The Roles of the Gentiles in the Book of the Twelve.” Continue reading →

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Theology that is Pastoral

Posted on 14 March 2017 by Benj

“In modern times a rift has opened up between being a pastor and being a theologian, as if a person could be one without the other. While I recognize the danger of generalization, I detect today both a lack of … Continue reading →

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At the Alma Mater

Posted on 11 March 2017 by Benj

Recently acquired by the Masland Library at Cairn University… Continue reading →

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March Update

Posted on 6 March 2017 by Benj

We are happy to report that our plans to return to LCC for the Fall 2017 semester have been confirmed. We are asking for your prayers, encouragement, and financial support as we prepare to return. Continue reading →

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Christology in Second Temple Judaism

Posted on 28 February 2017 by Benj

This is a paper I wrote in 2009 for a seminary course on Pauline Theology, entitled, “Christology in Second Temple Judaism.” I hope it is informative, but also a bit of a window into my thinking and interests eight years … Continue reading →

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Allen on “Theological Babel”

Posted on 24 February 2017 by Benj

“The great spiritual theologians such a Evagrius of Pontus, Gregory of Nyssa and Maximus the Confessor are ignored by most theologians and pastors. Have we utterly lost them, and many others, because of the rise in modern times of a … Continue reading →

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Papers from Seminary

Posted on 21 February 2017 by Benj

I was rummaging (metaphorically) through my archives, and discovered some papers I wrote back in seminary. It is both humbling and fascinating to see what was of interest to me at that time.

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Review, “Belonging in Genesis”

Posted on 17 February 2017 by Benj

My review of Amanda Beckenstein Mbuvi’s “Belonging in Genesis” has been published in the Review of Biblical Literature. Continue reading →

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Links: 15 February 2017

Posted on 15 February 2017 by Benj

Refugees and plastic bags… Continue reading →

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Links: 17 January 2017

Posted on 17 January 2017 by Benj

What’s Wrong With Literary Studies? – The Chronicle of Higher Education Economists versus the Economy – Robert Skidelsky Am I a Christian, Pastor Timothy Keller? – Nicholas Kristof No One Has A Good Plan To Get Rid Of Trump’s Conflicts — … Continue reading →

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