Pastors of different types and in different contexts have varying amounts of time for “sermon prep.” We all know 5 hours is not enough, but most do not have the luxury of 20+ hours.
[Read more…]A Bible Scholar’s Guide to Preaching: Meditation
Jordan Cardenas on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar?”
by Jordan Cardenas
Introduction
I will be sharing two slices of wisdom that nurture my academic and spiritual growth as a student of Scripture; I learned these both from intellectuals much wiser than myself.
[Read more…]Amy Peeler on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar?”
What makes a good Biblical Scholar? Passion for the subject. If you are going to inspire from the lectern or the pulpit or with the pen, you have to love what you are talking about.
[Read more…]Joel B. Green on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar?”
Among those who read the Bible as Christian Scripture, the best biblical scholars genuinely love Scripture, and come to its pages ready to hear God’s address. They exhibit both a certain posture vis-à-vis the text and their own formation in relation to it, and a commitment to the hard work of reading Scripture that takes seriously the nature of the text.
[Read more…]Academic Jobs in Biblical Studies and Theology: Feb 26–Mar 4, 2019
This week a number of associate professor jobs were introduced, and additional posts around the world, from New Zealand to Leeds, Pennsylvania to Perth. Happy hunting.
[Read more…]Paideia and Virtue in the Academy: A Conversation with John Milbank
Few living theologians can lay claim to founding a theological movement, and John Milbank is one of them. In the 1990s, his work Theology and Social Theory (Basil Blackwell) launched what is today known as radical orthodoxy. How do we reject the errors of modernity and help Christian theology speak in a better way to our world today?
[Read more…]Jessica van ‘t Westeinde on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
Although a tricky question for one primarily self-identifying as an ancient historian or historian of religion at best, my impression of what should qualify a biblical scholar or theologian as good should be what is applicable to what in general makes one a good scholar of humanities.
[Read more…]Free. Completely Free. Logos Academic Basic.
You’re an academic. You spend the best hours of your day immersed in ancient texts, modern (and classic) commentaries, and prolific note-taking. And you need help.
[Read more…]Andrew Abernethy on “What Makes a Good Biblical Scholar?”
What makes a good scholar? One’s tendency in answering this question is to describe a scholar in her/his own image, with her/his own particular interests.
[Read more…]Academic Jobs in Biblical Studies and Theology: Feb 12-18, 2019
This week’s job board includes opportunities from Dublin to Exeter, Georgetown to Durham. Happy hunting.
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