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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.

Early July Update

Posted on 7 July 2014 by Benj

We are now in the home stretch… Continue reading →

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A Hollow Victory for Religious Freedom?

Posted on 7 July 2014 by Benj

Religious freedom must mean freedom to not be forced to act contrary to one’s religion, not simply freedom to engage in worship… Continue reading →

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Keeping an Open Mind

Posted on 27 June 2014 by Benj

“I wish to examine [Luke’s] Gospel with the sober reserve of a scholar and with the confidence of a believer. For I hope in this manner to arrive at genuine understanding. I also realize that this becomes possible only if God leads me into his Word.” Continue reading →

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Quo Vadimus?

Posted on 21 June 2014 by Benj

The challenges and rewards of “classroom teaching” at the college level… Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Benjamin in Judah’s Bible

Posted on 21 June 2014 by Benj

A lecture is now posted at “Out of Exile”: “The Legacy of Benjamin in Judah’s Bible.” Presented in the Stellenbosch Faculty of Theology OT Seminar, April 23, 2014, this lecture summarizes some of the findings from my doctoral dissertation, “Sit … Continue reading →

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When YHWH Becomes an Enemy

Posted on 13 June 2014 by Benj

Why study Lamentations? (redux) Continue reading →

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May Update

Posted on 20 May 2014 by Benj

The flights are booked! Continue reading →

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Academics as Global Missions

Posted on 9 May 2014 by Benj

‘I have but one candle of life to burn, and I would rather burn it out in a land of darkness than in one flooded with lights.’ Continue reading →

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“Captives of a Scientific-Technological Elite”

Posted on 1 May 2014 by Benj

“The prospect of domination of the nation’s scholars by Federal employment, project allocations, and the power of money is ever present – and is gravely to be regarded.” Continue reading →

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Graduation in South Africa

Posted on 24 April 2014 by Benj

Highlights of my South Africa graduation trip… Continue reading →

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