“Humility, faith, faithfulness, worship.” [Read more…]
Matthew Ryan Hauge on “What Makes a Good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
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A good biblical scholar brings the text to life. [Read more…]
Max Botner on “What Makes a Good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
From my perspective, a good biblical scholar is someone who is immersed in the primary sources, has a firm grasp of the history of the discipline, and communicates clearly with and listens to the voices of others. [Read more…]
Peter Malik on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
Plenty of curiosity, along with a good measure of endurance (and occasionally guts) to carry it out.
Peter Malik, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, Kirchliche Hochschule Wuppertal/Bethel, Germany
Benjamin G. White on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
This is a complex question because it requires an attribution of value, which can vary from person to person and generation to generation. But that’s exactly my first point. A good theologian or biblical scholar effectively communicates the content and significance of the gospel within their context. [Read more…]
Grace Emmett on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
For me, what makes a good biblical scholar or theologian is putting all your cards on the table. [Read more…]
Academic Jobs in Biblical Studies and Theology: July 22 – Aug 11, 2018
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The last few weeks saw numerous job offerings in all subdisciplines at institutions around the world, from South Africa to Belgium, Denver to Latvia. [Read more…]
Life as a Biblical Scholar of Color
by Esau McCaulley
When I was invited to contribute to theLAB series, “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”, I decided to do something a bit different. While I have my opinions on exegetical method, there are a multitude of scholars who can provide more substantial insight in that area, as previous posts in this series will attest. I want to address, instead, a group that rarely receives direct advice. Here in mind I have scholars of color and women scholars. [Read more…]
Anthony le Donne on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
Short answer: Honesty. [Read more…]
Timothy Larsen on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
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Faithfulness without fearfulness.
~Timothy Larsen, McManis Professor Christian Thought, Wheaton College [Read more…]