Author Archives: Benj

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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.

Research and Teaching Update

Posted on 12 November 2015 by Benj

News… Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Neighborhood!

Posted on 26 October 2015 by Benj

Duplication is the mother of tediosity… Continue reading →

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Update on the Giffones and LCC International University

Posted on 23 October 2015 by Benj

A chance to keep teaching… Continue reading →

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Review of Biblical Literature: Charlie Trimm, “‘YHWH Fights for Them!’: The Divine Warrior in the Exodus Narrative”

Posted on 1 October 2015 by Benj

My review of “‘YHWH Fights for Them!’: The Divine Warrior in the Exodus Narrative,” has been recently published in RBL. Continue reading →

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Links: 19 September 2015

Posted on 19 September 2015 by Benj

More Titillated Than Thou – The Baffler – An excellent takedown of so-called “bonnet-rippers”–Amish romance novels popular among evangelical women. What does our fascination with this genre say about our values and sub-culture? New Parents: Your Sex Lives Are Going to Change … Continue reading →

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Slash It! Slash It!

Posted on 18 September 2015 by Benj

“The quickest and most painful solution to the crisis would involve greatly reducing the amount of money that students can borrow to attend college.” Preach it… Continue reading →

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Anniversary

Posted on 9 September 2015 by Benj

Today is the twenty-first anniversary of my baptism. I was baptized on September 9, 1994, at Light of Israel Congregation in Yonkers, NY. “We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was … Continue reading →

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Links: 31 August 2015

Posted on 31 August 2015 by Benj

Jared Fogle, Ashley Madison, Planned Parenthood and Our Men Without Chests – The Wardrobe DoorThe Wardrobe Door. What do Pope Francis and Julius Malema have in common? | Johan Fourie’s blog. The Breakthrough Institute – The Return of Nature Why … Continue reading →

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The Unique Challenge of Text and Canon for Protestants

Posted on 24 August 2015 by Benj

Protestants have never insisted that possessing the “original autographs” is necessary to know the Word of God. But we need to have something close to them—as close as the art of textual criticism can get us to original autographs. Continue reading →

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Links: 19 August 2015

Posted on 19 August 2015 by Benj

Potpourri. Continue reading →

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