Category Archives: Bible-Theology

Hengel and Gese on the LXX

Posted on 1 December 2009 by Benj

I’ve been wrestling recently with the Protestant problem of the Septuagint. My tradition has considered the Masoretic Text and its 24 canonical books to be the Old Testament. The perception is that the LXX is a helpful translation of the … Continue reading →

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An Israelite Enthronement Festival?

Posted on 14 October 2009 by Benj

This is completely premature.  But hey, that’s what blogs are for–saying something before you’ve thought it through–right? As we passed the Jewish High Holy Days over the last few weeks, a couple of things I read and heard in class … Continue reading →

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Home base

Posted on 8 October 2009 by Benj

I may have mentioned this previously, but my parents just sold the house last month. Ever since my parents told us they were separating two years ago, I’ve known this day would come, but it’s finally here. My dad has … Continue reading →

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Replacement Theology 3

Posted on 1 August 2009 by Benj

During my final semester of undergrad studies and the year-long interim before grad school, I underwent the arduous transformation of a dispensational premillennialist meeting Reformation Christianity. This was puzzling to my parents, who raised me as a Messianic Jew. It … Continue reading →

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Replacement Theology 2

Posted on 27 July 2009 by Benj

During my final semester of undergrad studies and the year-long interim before grad school, I underwent the arduous transformation of a dispensational premillennialist meeting Reformation Christianity. This was puzzling to my parents, who raised me as a Messianic Jew. It … Continue reading →

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Replacement Theology 1

Posted on 24 July 2009 by Benj

During my final semester of undergrad studies and the year-long interim before grad school, I underwent the arduous transformation of a dispensational premillennialist meeting Reformation Christianity. This was puzzling to my parents, who raised me as a Messianic Jew. It … Continue reading →

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Sale this week on circumcisions: 15% off!

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Benj

In a previous post, Bekah discussed the ancient Mesopotamian mouth-cleansing ceremony for an idol. I commented on the hand-made-ness of the idols, and connected it to Paul’s use of χειροποιητος (“hand-made”) in Ephesians 2. This post will explore this relationship … Continue reading →

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What to do with Genesis

Posted on 19 June 2009 by Benj

One issue I’ve been mulling over for the last few years is the relationship of Genesis’ primeval history to modern science. I grew up believing that the world was 6,000-10,000 years old, that God created the world in 144 hours, … Continue reading →

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Why don’t we all just become Buddhists?

Posted on 3 September 2008 by Benj

On Sunday, my wife and I made the two-hour trek to North Jersey to visit my sister, Deborah.  We had Mario’s Famous Pizza–far and away superior to anything in PA that might somehow be called “pizza”–and spent some time at Barnes IgNoble, … Continue reading →

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The former and future pacifists

Posted on 3 August 2008 by Benj

My friend Thomas (with whom I was at one time the rhythm section of a band, believe it or not) over at Everyday Liturgy has linked to this Emergent podcast on social justice.  There are many fascinating comments–some with which … Continue reading →

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