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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.

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Posted on 2 June 2016 by Benj

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Links: 2 June 2016

Posted on 2 June 2016 by Benj

Mostly literary this week… Continue reading →

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Links: 11 May 2016

Posted on 11 May 2016 by Benj

Lawsuits, and innovations… Continue reading →

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Ding an Sich

Posted on 3 May 2016 by Benj

“Democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention … and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths.” Continue reading →

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Article on Benjamin: “Special Forces”

Posted on 27 April 2016 by Benj

New article in SJOT… Continue reading →

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Links: 23 April 2016

Posted on 23 April 2016 by Benj

Academics, baseball, and the $20 bill… Continue reading →

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Review of Biblical Literature: Leslie C. Allen, “A Theological Approach to the Old Testament”

Posted on 21 April 2016 by Benj

My review of Leslie C. Allen’s A Theological Approach to the Old Testament: Major Themes and New Testament Connections, has (finally!) been published in the Review of Biblical Literature. Continue reading →

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Links: 8 April 2016

Posted on 8 April 2016 by Benj

Grieving, social media, and more… Continue reading →

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If You Want to Enjoy the Game Tonight…

Posted on 4 April 2016 by Benj

…Then don’t read this blog post. Continue reading →

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“Satan” versus “the Śaṭan”

Posted on 30 March 2016 by Benj

“Śaṭan” in the Hebrew Bible is not a proper name, but rather a role of one of the heavenly beings in YHWH’s heavenly court: “the adversary.” Continue reading →

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