Cliff Kvidahl, Author at exegetical.tools

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, 2nd Ed. (A Review)

November 7, 2023

Published in 1993, the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (DPL1) has become an indispensable resource for all things Pauline. It appeared during the peak of the so-called “New Perspective of Paul” debate, a debate inaugurated by E.P. Sanders’ Paul and Palestinian Judaism, now a landmark study on first-century Judaism. It is no exaggeration to posit that Sanders, along with James Dunn and N.T. Wright initiated a major shift in Christian theology and its relationship with second temple Judaism. The…

Karl Barth: An Introductory Biography for Evangelicals

October 11, 2017

Cliff Kvidahl

Karl Barth stands as not only one of the most important theologians the church has produced, but also one of the most heavily criticized by the evangelical church in America. It is no secret that Barth stands at odds with conservative evangelicals on a number of important theological issues, some of which strike at the heart of Christian faith and doctrine….

Books to Add to your 2017 Reading List

January 17, 2017

Cliff Kvidahl

Every November sees the release of some of the most anticipated books, monographs, commentaries, and more in the field of Biblical studies, and this year was no different! Below I highlight a few that I would recommend picking up and adding to your 2017 reading list….

Using and Enjoying Biblical Greek: Reading the New Testament with Fluency and Devotion, by Rodney A. Whitacre

January 26, 2016

Cliff Kvidahl

Learning Greek can be a fun and rewarding exercise. While the work of memorizing vocabulary and paradigms can be tedious, the payoff is worthwhile and worth the effort it takes. But what about after you spent those many months memorizing vocabulary, case endings, and principal parts? How do you keep from losing the hours you spent learning Greek? This is where Rodney Whitacre’s Using and Enjoying Biblical Greek: Reading the New Testament with Fluency and Devotion (UEBG) comes in handy. Consisting of seven chapters and 5 appendices, UEBG is the just the resource needed for both the beginner and the rusty student of Biblical Greek….

Two Forthcoming Works to Strengthen Your Greek

January 5, 2016

Cliff Kvidahl

The New Year is getting off to a great start for those looking to strengthen their Greek. Kregel Academic is set to publish two volumes that the student of the Greek New Testament will want to add to their shelves.

Interest in the Septuagint today continues to grow stronger. Despite that interest, students have lacked a guidebook to the text similar to the readers and handbooks that exist for the Greek New Testament. Discovering the Septuagint….