“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…]
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
Mistakes Made Jacob Neusner Great
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…]
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…]
Paul Sloan on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
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Sometimes you just need four concise points to deliver a compelling message. Paul Sloan does that for us in this week’s edition of “What makes a good biblical scholar or theologian?” [Read more…]
Rafael Rodriguez on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
It’s hard to give a one-word answer that doesn’t sound trite. I’ll offer a hyphenated cheat: “confident-humility.” Biblical scholarship requires a willingness to keep every question on the table and to listen to others with a humble sympathy even when we disagree with them.
Garrick Allen on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
Persistence. Dealing with failure and rejection are inherent parts of the academic game, be it in journal submissions, book proposals, conference papers, job applications, grant applications, fellowships, awards, or promotion. [Read more…]
Todd Still on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
“Sympathy, curiosity, industry, creativity, intentionality, honesty, and responsibility.” [Read more…]
Nijay Gupta on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
Collaboration, curiosity, endurance, creativity, passion, courage (willing to challenge stubborn consenses), and dedication. Many of the virtues of a good detective! [Read more…]