Category Archives: Research

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

“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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Review of Biblical Literature: Charlie Trimm, “‘YHWH Fights for Them!’: The Divine Warrior in the Exodus Narrative”

Posted on 1 October 2015 by Benj

My review of “‘YHWH Fights for Them!’: The Divine Warrior in the Exodus Narrative,” has been recently published in RBL. Continue reading →

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