The Logos Academic Blog
Words and Photos by Tavis Bohlinger
Last Friday morning at 6:45 am I boarded a train in SE London for a 1.5-hour journey to West London, where there lies a quaint, little town called Twickenham. There, at St Mary’s University, I was to meet a somewhat large gathering of biblical scholars attending the British New Testament Conference (BNTC). [Read more…]
By Adam B. Shaeffer (PhD, Durham University)
I love C.S. Lewis. I have read and reread his works more times than I can count. Whenever someone asks me which of his books is my favorite, I point to one that often garners puzzled looks: An Experiment in Criticism. [Read more…]
Peter Malik, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal/Bethel, Germany
A few weeks ago, during the recent global heat wave, I was walking the streets of Helsinki chatting with a good friend when he said something that caused me to forget the sweat dripping down my spine and forehead, soaking my blue dress shirt and stinging my eyes.
“So, Neusner’s essay ends mid-sentence, no full-stop, just a blank half a page. And this was in a volume he edited himself, published by _____!” [Read more…]
For me, what makes a good biblical scholar or theologian is putting all your cards on the table. [Read more…]
What do you think is the most important question you might have if you were about to begin a rigorous MA in biblical studies at Oxford? Would it concern your reading list of primary and secondary sources? Would it be more practical, as in which part of Oxford to live? [Read more…]
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by Ryan Lytton
Wisdom and understanding are everywhere available but are nevertheless ostensibly rarely found. A student of the Word must be diligent in their search but there are least two problems in their way. [Read more…]
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The last two weeks brought a number of promising job opportunities to the academic market for biblical studies and theology, from Oslo to Virginia, Michigan to Birmingham. [Read more…]
It has been nearly a month since the last Academic Jobs post, but we’ve been busy these last few weeks with numerous conferences and other things keeping us busy. We are very happy to report, however, that there are a number of exciting posts up for grabs right now, as is typical for this time of year. Happy Hunting. [Read more…]