Author Archives: Benj

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.

Review of Biblical Literature: Josef Forsling, “Composite Artistry in the Book of Numbers”

Posted on 27 May 2015 by Benj

My review of Josef Forsling’s Composite Artistry in the Book of Numbers: A Study in Biblical Narrative Conventions, has been recently published in the Review of Biblical Literature. Continue reading →

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May Update: Greetings from Perkasie!

Posted on 17 May 2015 by Benj

Dear Friends and Family: Below you will find our monthly update for May. Be sure to write back and tell us how we can pray for you. Giffone May 2015 Update In Christ, Benj and Corrie Giffone (for Daniel and … Continue reading →

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Walton and Sandy on “Inerrancy”

Posted on 16 May 2015 by Benj

“Inerrancy is no longer the clear, defining term it once was. Its semantic qualities have made it a strong and useful descriptor, but some have also found it almost infinitely pliable, even though extensive attempts have been made to define it….” Continue reading →

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What Can We Learn from Job’s Friends?

Posted on 14 May 2015 by Benj

How do we understand the speeches of Job’s friends? In isolation, they seem to contain good wisdom theology, but they are juxtaposed with Job’s valid objections for which we also must account… Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Canon

Posted on 13 May 2015 by Benj

Some undigested thoughts in response to the conference at the University of Edinburgh entitled, “Power, Authority and Canon.” Continue reading →

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Quick Giffone Update: Preaching, Travel, and Conference

Posted on 2 May 2015 by Benj

First year in the can… Continue reading →

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There should be a word for…

Posted on 28 April 2015 by Benj

…the phenomenon of a smart-phone photo capturing another smart phone being used to take a picture of the same scene/event.

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Links: 19 April 2015

Posted on 19 April 2015 by Benj

The theme this week is the controversy concerning Indiana’s RFRA legislation: Indiana needs to balance gay, religious rights. In Indiana, Using Religion as a Cover for Bigotry. Any liberals for religious freedom? The Fact-Free Meltdown Over Indiana’s New Religious Freedom … Continue reading →

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April Update: Greetings from Lithuania!

Posted on 15 April 2015 by Benj

Dear Friends and Family: Below you will find our monthly update for April. Be sure to write back and tell us how we can pray for you. Giffone April 2015 Update In Christ, Benj and Corrie Giffone (for Daniel and Elizabeth)

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Microcredit, “Borrowing-to-Save,” and Social Norms

Posted on 13 April 2015 by Benj

Let’s start a commercial bank in Bangladesh that offers 0% APY that accepts deposits at any time but is only open for withdrawals between 2:15 and 2:45pm on the fifth Tuesday of the month. Sound like a winning business plan? Continue reading →

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