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…]Andrew Abernethy on “What Makes a Good Biblical Scholar?”
Interview: Jamie Davies on Paul, the Apocalypses, and What the Church Stands to Gain from Both
I had the great pleasure recently of reading Jamie Davies’ Paul Among the Apocalypses?: An Evaluation of the “Apocalyptic Paul” in the Context of Jewish and Christian Apocalyptic Literature, his contribution to T&T Clark’s Library of New Testament Studies monograph series. Jamie and I sat down for a conversation about Paul, the meaning of “apocalyptic,” and how the church stands to benefit from recent scholarship on the issue. [Read more…]
Conference Recap: (De)Constructing Masculinity at King’s College London
Words by Grace Emmett; photos by Tavis Bohlinger
(De)Constructing Masculinity, a conference exploring ancient constructions of masculinity through interdisciplinary conversations between the disciplines of Classics and Theology, took place at King’s College London at the beginning of November. In conjunction with my co-organiser, Hannah Burke-Tomlinson, it was an enormous privilege to welcome students and scholars from across the UK and further afield to join us for this unique conference. [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
Conference Alert: (De)Constructing Masculinity, King’s College London
(De)Constructing Masculinity: Manifestations of Maleness, Male Sexuality and the Male Body in Greco-Roman Antiquity
2nd November 2018, King’s College London [Read more…]
Michelle Knight on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
In my experience, it is the ability to listen that makes a great biblical scholar. [Read more…]
Astrobiology and Other Strange New Things
by Hans Madueme | Covenant College
Extraterrestrial life is standard fare in science-fiction literature. Michel Faber’s The Book of Strange New Things is a fine example, a tale about a Christian missionary who journeys to another planet in order to evangelize an alien species.1 The Three-Body trilogy by Cixin Liu is an even better example of intergalactic drama; it is remarkably good Chinese storytelling than which none greater can be conceived.2 Beyond fiction, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has programs funded by NASA, public universities, and private donors. As astronomers discover thousands of “exoplanets”—planets that orbit a sun beyond our solar system—the cultural plausibility of alien life is strong. But whether such speculations have any theological plausibility is a different question entirely. [Read more…]