What makes a good biblical scholar? Lots of things, many of which have to do with self-awareness. In no particular order:
[Read more…]Brian Rosner on “What Makes a Good Biblical Scholar?”
The 2019 Tyndale House Conference: Final Day
Words and Photographs by Tavis Bohlinger
The last day of the Tyndale House Conference in Cambridge was bittersweet. While excellent papers were presented all around, at every social hour including coffee breaks and meals there was a sense of pending farewells that kept us all conversing what that peculiar urgency found amongst new friends who know they must wait another year to be together again. I hope this final photo essay below conveys some sense of the scholarly camaraderie and Christian fellowship we all enjoyed.
[Read more…]The Interdisciplinary Scholar
by Chris Porter
Coming to biblical studies from prior research in the social sciences I am often asked what makes for good interdisciplinary research. While a valid question, I think the more interesting question is what makes a good interdisciplinary researcher. Here I will try to answer a modest version, what makes for a reasonable interdisciplinary scholar.
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Academic Jobs in Biblical Studies and Theology: Mar 12-25, 2019
Apologies for missing last week; the AAR/SBL jobs site was down for maintenance, and we didn’t want to miss posting any opportunities. Jobs from the past two weeks include positions from Durham to Norway, Canada to Ireland. Happy hunting.
[Read more…]A Bible Scholar’s Guide to Preaching: Meditation
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.
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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…]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.
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