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Greek Matters: A Student’s Epiphany about γάρ

October 20, 2015

Sometimes simple discoveries can change significant things. One of our assignments for third semester Greek at Westminster was to scrutinize, translate, sentence flow, and perform a discourse analysis on Romans 1:15-17. This is a familiar passage for sure. I’ve worked for a parachurch missions agency. I listen to Christian rap. I know Romans 1:16. I have heard this passage preached from many times. I have heard missionary appeals given from this passage many times. I’ve heard this line sung many times. And I have seen “116” tattoos many times. It is familiar. Glorious. But familiar….

Massive Sale on Fortress Press Academic Books: N. T. Wright, Craig Koester, Walter Brueggemann, and More!

October 17, 2015

Todd Scacewater

There’s a load of books on sale from Fortress Press, including works by Wright, Koester, Brueggemann, and more. Some of these are new and incredibly priced (like Paul and the Faithfulness of God) while many are classics, such as Zimmerli’s and Moltmann’s.

Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel: Meaning, Mystery, Community by Craig Koester ($7.99)

Paul and His Recent Interpreters, by N. T. Wright ($5.99)….

Weekly Roundup October 16, 2015

October 16, 2015

Jennifer Guo

Blogs

Over at the Crux Sola blog Christopher Skinner mentioned the latest Syndicate symposium which focuses on critical responses to Christopher Keith’s book Jesus Against the Scribal Elite. Nijay Gupta noted the latest issue of Currents in Biblical Research.

At German for Neutestamentler, Wayne Coppins worked through a few passages from Christine Jacobi’s Jesusüberlieferung bei Paulus? Analogien zwischen den echten Paulusbriefen und den synoptischen Evangelien….

Interview with Joseph Hellerman, author of Philippians (Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament)

October 14, 2015

Todd Scacewater

Earlier, we reviewed Joseph Hellerman’s Philippians volume in the Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament series from B&H Academic. Dr. Hellerman is Professor of New Testament Language and Literature at Talbot School of Theology. We tracked him down to interview him about his book because, as a site devoted to exegesis, we wanted to know from someone….

Philippians (Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament), by Joseph Hellerman

October 12, 2015

Todd Scacewater

This handbook on the Greek text of Philippians is part of B&H Academic’s EGGNT series, several volumes of which we have reviewed. Each volume is aimed at intermediate Greek readers and focuses on syntax, vocabulary, and grammar. But each volume is also slightly distinctive, given an author’s chosen emphases.

Hellerman begins with a brief commentary introduction, concluding that Paul wrote the letter from Rome. He writes one long paragraph on aspect and Aktionsart….

Weekly Roundup October 9, 2015

October 8, 2015

Todd Scacewater

Blogs

Larry Hurtado posted on early Christian diversity.
Markus McDowell posted part 4 of his series on early Christian worship and what it can teach us.

We posted a review of Wiley Blackwell’s Companion to Augustine and….

Keep Your Greek: Reading Greek Devotionally

October 8, 2015

Todd Scacewater

Many students wonder how to stay in their Greek New Testament consistently after finishing their Greek courses. Of course some upper level courses will utilize Greek or require translation, especially if you take a Greek elective. You will also need ways to keep up with your vocab and you will need to create a plan to read through books of the Bible. But, there is no better way to consistently enter the Greek New Testament than to integrate it into your daily devotional reading….

Book Deals: ESV Study Bible, Gospel Transformation Bible, and Theology

October 6, 2015

Todd Scacewater

This week there are several books from B&H on sale, as well as the ESV Study Bible from Crossway for an excellent price of $11.99 and the Gospel Transformation Bible for $8.99.

Make sure your Ad Blocker is turned off or paused so you can see the book deals below….

A Companion to Augustine, edited by Mark Vessey

October 5, 2015

Todd Scacewater

Augustine is arguably the most important Christian theologian outside of the biblical authors. Many different theological camps claim Augustine for their theological positions. The Confessions makes him a very personal historical figure. Because of the massive weight of Augustine’s historical character it is essential that we understand Augustine in his historical context as well as his social context. That is the purpose for which this companion has been written….

Weekly Roundup October 2, 2015

October 2, 2015

Jennifer Guo

Blogs

The Eerdmans Blog posted an interview with Stanley Porter about his forthcoming book John, His Gospel, and Jesus.

Will Hart Brown posted the September Biblical Studies Carnival. This is a great monthly roundup of the best in the world of biblical studies blogging (otherwise known as “biblioblogging”)….

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Greek Matters: A Student’s Epiphany about γάρ

Massive Sale on Fortress Press Academic Books: N. T. Wright, Craig Koester, Walter Brueggemann, and More!

Weekly Roundup October 16, 2015

Interview with Joseph Hellerman, author of Philippians (Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament)

Philippians (Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament), by Joseph Hellerman

Weekly Roundup October 9, 2015

Keep Your Greek: Reading Greek Devotionally

Book Deals: ESV Study Bible, Gospel Transformation Bible, and Theology

A Companion to Augustine, edited by Mark Vessey

Weekly Roundup October 2, 2015