Category Archives: Research

My academic (I flatter myself!) inquiries into the biblical texts, the ANE, historical and literary criticism, and the social sciences.

Hectic!

Posted on 17 October 2011 by Benj

Busy-ness… Continue reading →

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The Ideology of Second Isaiah: Exclusive or Inclusive?

Posted on 2 October 2011 by Benj

Is there really class conflict in Isaiah 40-55? Gottwald says “Yes.” Continue reading →

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Two Years’ Progress: Canon, LXX, and the WCF

Posted on 9 September 2011 by Benj

In December 2009 I posted a piece entitled, “Hengel and Gese on the LXX.” I thought I might interact with portions of this piece in order to see if and how my thinking on the issue has changed in nearly two years… Continue reading →

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…And pitched His tent among us

Posted on 27 August 2011 by Benj

Who among the prophets would have guessed, though, that YHWH’s presence would return to his people not in a cloud or a pillar of fire, but as a person, Yeshua` bar Yosef, who came and “tented” (εσκηνωσεν) among us? Continue reading →

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Creation vs. Flood

Posted on 11 August 2011 by Benj

I was bored at work yesterday, and so I put together a chart comparing certain narrative elements of the first Genesis Creation account (1:1-2:4) and the account of the Noahic flood (7:17-9:17). Creation/Flood Comparision It’s fascinating that in the final … Continue reading →

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Lament Over the Destruction of Sumer and Ur

Posted on 18 July 2011 by Benj

LSUr begins with the decision of the high divine council to bring calamity upon Sumer and Ur… Continue reading →

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