Category Archives: Research

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

How to Carmelize This Onion?

Posted on 15 June 2016 by Benj

Why doesn’t the Deuteronomist disapprove of Elijah’s sacrifice at Carmel during his showdown with the prophets of Ba`al in 1 Kings 18? Isn’t the Jerusalem temple the only legitimate site for sacrifice? Depends on your perspective… Continue reading →

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“She’erit”

Posted on 5 June 2016 by Benj

“She’erit”: The communities of Judahites left in the land after the three waves of deportation to Babylon from 598 to 582 BCE. Continue reading →

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Article on Benjamin: “Special Forces”

Posted on 27 April 2016 by Benj

New article in SJOT… Continue reading →

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Review of Biblical Literature: Leslie C. Allen, “A Theological Approach to the Old Testament”

Posted on 21 April 2016 by Benj

My review of Leslie C. Allen’s A Theological Approach to the Old Testament: Major Themes and New Testament Connections, has (finally!) been published in the Review of Biblical Literature. Continue reading →

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“Satan” versus “the Śaṭan”

Posted on 30 March 2016 by Benj

“Śaṭan” in the Hebrew Bible is not a proper name, but rather a role of one of the heavenly beings in YHWH’s heavenly court: “the adversary.” Continue reading →

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Not Just Treading Water

Posted on 8 January 2016 by Benj

There is fruit along the way. The fruit may come in small, airplane-sized cups. It may be fruit salad that’s mostly honeydew. (Honestly–who likes honeydew, anyway?) But it’s still fruit. Continue reading →

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Best of 2015

Posted on 2 January 2016 by Benj

Happy New Year! You’ve been waiting with bated breath: here are the nominees for the best posts of 2015. Choose Your Heresies Carefully For All the Nations I Love Ruining Bible Verses Microcredit, “Borrowing-to-Save,” and Social Norms Thoughts on Canon … Continue reading →

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Best of 2014

Posted on 27 December 2015 by Benj

It’s about 11 months later than I had thought it would be, but here are my nominations for the Top Eleven posts of 2014… Continue reading →

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Greetings from Atlanta

Posted on 19 November 2015 by Benj

Papers and pigeonholes… Continue reading →

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Research and Teaching Update

Posted on 12 November 2015 by Benj

News… Continue reading →

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