Category Archives: Bible-Theology

Thoughts on Canon

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

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I Love Ruining Bible Verses

“If this be treason, make the most of it!” Continue reading

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Upcoming Lecture: “The Chess King of the Sciences?”

Academic study of the Bible and theology used to be regarded as “the queen of the sciences.” The area of biblical studies has evolved into a derivative enterprise, relying heavily on insights from other disciplines. Continue reading

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Ευτυχισμένη ημέρα Εβδομήκοντα

It’s a day late, but it should be said anyway: Ευτυχισμένη ημέρα Εβδομήκοντα! (Happy International Septuagint Day!)

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TBT: Re-centering and Loin-girding

Ebenezers aplenty… Continue reading

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Out of Exile, #9: Exile and Hope in the Deuteronomistic History and in Chronicles

Out of Exile is back with a new podcast. In this episode, we consider… Continue reading

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St. Ephraim on the Eternal Fount of Scripture

“The thirsty man rejoices when he drinks and he is not downcast because he cannot empty the fountain. Rather let the fountain quench your thirst than have your thirst quench the fountain.” Continue reading

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Why Is Plagiarism So Bad? A Comparison to Ancient Literature

Why am I as a professor so panicked about students following–for example–the authors of the New Testament in quoting without quotation marks, or alluding without footnotes? Continue reading

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Sermon: “Pauliaus Svajonė”

The audio for my sermon, “Pauliaus Svajonė (Paul’s Dream),” is now posted on the website of Kauno Laisvųjų Krikščionių Bažnyčia (Kaunas Free Christian Church). The text is Romans 15:14-33. Unfortunately, there seems to have been an issue with the audio, … Continue reading

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Jaroslav Pelikan on Tradition and Traditionalism

Tradition is the living faith of the dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. Tradition lives in conversation with the past, while remembering where we are and when we are and that it is we who have to … Continue reading

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