Biblical Studies

Sailhamer, Introduction to OT Theology

April 18, 2011
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Sailhamer excels on the history and especially the methodology of OT theology. The book is worth reading just for his masterful command of a vast array of literature on OT theology, both liberal and conservative. Despite the word “introduction” in the title, this is at least an intermediate work. Sailhamer’s approach is thoroughly evangelical. He [...]

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A Brief History of Psalms Studies

April 11, 2011
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Abstract The purpose of this article is to provide and up-to-date review of the major periods in the history of psalms studies, with particular reference to the recent quest for the editorial shape and purpose of the Book of Psalms. The authors divide the history of interpretation into four major periods—pre-critical, historical-critical, form-critical and redaction-critical. [...]

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Lessons from the Life of Ezra

April 1, 2011
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Introduction When preachers want a model of good leadership, they often turn to the book of Nehemiah, since Nehemiah models many outstanding qualities of godly leadership. Few are aware of another equally good model of pastoral leadership—Ezra. The books of Ezra and Nehemiah are twin volumes, since Nehemiah is the sequel to Ezra. In fact, [...]

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The Holy Spirit (John 14-16)

February 8, 2009
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We examine what the Lord Jesus Christ taught about the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit in John 14-16, the famous Paraclete passages in which the Holy Spirit is revealed as our Helper.

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Lecture 1: Introduction to Hebrews

July 7, 2008
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In this introductory lecture to the book of Hebrews, we explore introductory questions such as the authorship, date, audience, occasion, and in particular the structure and argument the book.

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Manasseh: King of Judah

January 25, 2008
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Introduction Manasseh is one of the most interesting case studies of Israel’s kings. He sat on the throne of Judah from 696 to 642 BC. He became king at age 12, but served as co-ruler with his father Hezekiah for the first eleven years. When Hezekiah died in 686 BC, Manasseh became sole ruler at [...]

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The Redactional Criteria and Objectives Underlying the Arrangement of Psalms 3-8

December 1, 2007

At present, research into the editorial shaping of the canonical Psalter holds a central role in psalms studies. In keeping with this trend, this dissertation examines links between Psalms 3-8 in an attempt to discern the criteria and objectives the editors used when arranging them. The study begins with a detailed exegetical synopsis of each [...]

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Bible Translation and Relevance Theory

September 11, 2000

Relevance theory has seriously challenged the theoretical soundness of formal and functional equivalence as Bible translation methods. In Translation and Relevance: Cognition and Context, Gutt (1991) argued that relevance theory provides translators with the best available framework for understanding and practicing translation. In his effort to provide a comprehensive account of translation, he proposed two [...]

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