In my previous post I described the announcement of a papyrus fragment that Harvard professor Karen L. King titled "The Gospel of Jesus Wife" because it apparently contains the phrase "Jesus said to them, 'My wife....'" I suggested then some scholars had already...
One of the benefits of attending the Mid-America Conference on Preaching each year is the opportunity it affords for catching up with DBTS alumni. Last fall, I found myself sitting next to alumnus Matt Ortega in a workshop session. Both of our families have grown...
The relationship between the Old and New Testaments has been debated (sometimes hotly) since the book of Acts! This makes sense since so much hangs in the balance of properly understanding this issue—What role does the Law have in a NT believer's life? Is the Church a...
If you ever take a tour of Jerusalem (or if you have already done so) with an evangelical group, you will undoubtedly stop at the Garden Tomb near Gordon's Calvary. Wayne Stiles has a helpful post entitled "The Garden Tomb-Contemplating the Resurrection of Jesus,"...
This is a new online journal that has apparently just become available with volume one, number one. The articles can be accessed on the home page as individual pdfs, or one can download the entire issue. Check it out here.
We discussed the Nicodemus narrative in my Greek refresher course last Friday. While I was preparing for the class, I was struck by John 3:16. It’s such a clear statement about Jesus’ mission and God’s character. Sometimes it just takes reading a passage in a...
During the past few months, a number of helpful resources related to the Protestant Reformation have hit bookstore shelves. This post will highlight two of the more significant volumes. Whitford, David M., ed. T&T Clark Companion to Reformation Theology. London:...
Did you take any Greek in seminary or Bible college? Perhaps you teach it. If so, then I suspect you’ll know what I mean when I say that my second-year Greek class has entered that time in the semester when I’ve got to start talking about Heinrich Bizter or posting...
Writing near the end of the 1950s, the renowned dispensational eschatologist and professor of Bible exposition, J. Dwight Pentecost (1915–2014), formulated the standard dispensational understanding of the afterlife in the Old Testament (OT). “[Sheol],” argued...
2007 William R. Rice Lecture Series Date: Wednesday, March 15, 2007Speaker: Dr. John WhitcombTheme: “Recent Trends in Creationism” Lectures:The Creation of the World – mp3The Origin of Man – mp3Dinosaurs and Men – mp3 About Our...
2010 William R. Rice Lecture Series Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010Speaker: Dr. Michael VlachTheme: “Replacement Theology: Has the Church Superseded Israel as the People of God?” – notes Lectures:Introduction to Replacement Theology – mp3A...
2013 William R. Rice Lecture Series Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2013Speaker: Professor Brent Belford, Director of Graduate Studies, Northland International UniversityTheme: “Paul’s Pastoral Use of the Scriptures in 1 Corinthians” – PDF...
It happens to every elementary Greek student. ((Dr. Hughes is Senior Manager of the Office of Ministerial Advancement at Bob Jones University and an adjunct professor of New Testament at BJU Seminary.)) Just when he is getting used to verbs in his vocabulary lists...
In the winter of 398, the newly appointed bishop of Hippo traveled on an ecclesiastical mission to the Numidian capital of Cirta. ((Dr. Williams is Provost and Executive Vice President at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, MN.)) En route near Tibursi...
A persistent debate in the study of 1 Peter has been the nature of persecution described in the letter. ((Dr. Miller is Associate Professor of New Testament at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary.)) Two approaches have dominated the topic. One classic approach...
Introduction Interpreters of the Levitical cult have long speculated over the rationale for and difference between Israel’s sin offering and guilt offering. ((Dr. Dunham is Associate Professor of Old Testament at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary.)) In spite of the...
As Paul closes out 2 Corinthians, he makes a rather startling command: “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith” (2 Cor 13:5).((Dr. Pratt is Academic Dean and Professor of New Testament at Central Baptist Theological Seminary in Plymouth, MN. Of Dr....
The Good Gift of Weakness: God’s Strength Made Perfect in the Story of Redemption, by Eric M. Schumacher. Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2024. 272 pp. $15.00. Eric Schumacher is an author, podcaster, songwriter, and pastor who has...
American Colonial History: Clashing Cultures and Faiths, by Thomas S. Kidd. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2016. 329 pp. $20.00. Astonishing changes took place on the continent of North America between the years 1492 and 1763. Prior to Columbus a state of constant...
The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation, by Rod Dreher. New York: Sentinel, 2017. 272 pp. $25.00. Perhaps the most remarkable thing about Rod Dreher’s much anticipated book, The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a...
A New Testament Theology, by Craig L. Blomberg. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2018. 704 pp. $49.95. Craig Blomberg is Distinguished Professor of NT at Denver Seminary where he has taught since 1986. In addition to an abundance of scholarly articles, he has...
Pastors and Their Critics: A Guide to Coping with Criticism in the Ministry, by Joel R. Beeke and Nick Thompson. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 2020. 177 pp. $15.99 Seminary students often entertain romantic ideas about pastoral ministry. They imagine a future marked by...
An Introduction to Biblical Greek: A Grammar with Exercises, by John D. Schwandt. Bellingham, WA: Lexham, 2020. xii + 497 pp. $34.99. John D. Schwandt is currently the president of Redemption Seminary after having taught New Testament at New Saint Andrews College for...
Technically Connected: Navigating Distance on Virtual Teams, by Warren J. Janzen. Victoria, Canada: Friesen Press, 2020. xv + 167 pp. $17.99. The author, having served as International Director of the mission agency SEND International, has extensive experience working...
Good Works: Hospitality and Faithful Discipleship, by Keith Wasserman and Christine D. Pohl. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2021 viii + 180 pp. $16.99. Keith Wasserman is the founder and executive director of Good Works Inc. His co-author, Christine D. Pohl, is professor...
Redeeming Productivity, by Reagan Rose. Chicago, IL: Moody Publishers, 2022. ix + 158 pp. $15.99. Reagan Rose is the founder of Redeeming Productivity, an online teaching ministry aimed at recapturing personal productivity for the sake...
How to Find Yourself: Why Looking Inward is Not the Answer, by Brian Rosner. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2022. 224 pp. $17.99. Brian Rosner is Principal of Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He previously taught at the University of...
Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture, by Christopher Watkin. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2022. xxiv + 648 pp. $39.99. Biblical Critical Theory is an unfortunate, frustrating title....
A Theology of Paul and His Letters, by Douglas J. Moo. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2021. xi + 749 pp. $54.99. No one in the evangelical world is likely better suited to write a Pauline theology than Doug Moo, who serves as the Kenneth T....
Pastoral Identity: True Shepherds in the Household of Faith, by Douglas D. Webster. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2023. 186 pp. $19.99. Douglas Webster (PhD, University of St. Michael’s College; BA and MA, Wheaton College) is Professor of...
Revelation through Old Testament Eyes, by Tremper Longman III. Grand Rapids: Kregel Academic, 2022. 368 pp. $29.99. Tremper Longman needs no introduction to anyone even slightly familiar with evangelical Old Testament scholarship. During...
1 Peter, Volume 1: Chapters 1–2 and 1 Peter, Volume 2: Chapters 3–5, by Travis B. Williams and David G. Horrell. International Critical Commentary. London: T&T Clark, 2023. 853 pp. + 816 pp. $198.00. Travis B. Williams and David G....
This week Ben Edwards talks to Tim Miller about his new book on echoes of Jesus in 1 Peter. You can purchase the book here.
Ben Edwards talks with Tim Miller about his new commentary on 1 Peter. You can purchase the commentary here.
Dave Deuel on Biblical Aramaic for Biblical Interpreters A Parallel Hebrew-Aramaic Handbook DBSJ 29 2024Download Biblical Aramaic for Biblical Interpreters: A Parallel Hebrew-Aramaic Handbook, by Scott N. Callaham. Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2021. xv + 249 pp. $35.99....
The newest issue of the Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal is now available online. The 2024 issue contains six peer-reviewed articles and 68 pages of book reviews. This year's issue, along with all back issues of the DBSJ, can be downloaded for free from our seminary...
This post was originally published here on January 21, 2014. Many college and seminary students are either preparing for another semester of school to start or have already begun working on classes. For some, this will be their final semester before graduation. Though...
Travis B. Williams and David G. Horrell have recently produced an expansive two-volume commentary on 1 Peter. Both volumes together stretch to just over 1,600 pages, covering 105 verses. The introduction alone is over 300 pages. It is one of the most well-researched...
The Rice Lectures will take place on Wednesday March 14, with speaker Dr. Bryant G. Wood. His topic will be “Archaeology and the Conquest: New Evidence on an Old Problem.” There is no cost to attend the Rice Lectures. However, for planning purposes, all guests are...
I’ve seen several people recently discussing the issue of Federal Vision, a theological movement among Reformed churches that arose in 2002 and was both championed and condemned by various leaders within those churches. Some seem confused as to why some popular...
There are more reasons for pastors to visit the mission field than I’ve listed so far, but I’ll stop my list with the three I’ve given: understanding missions better, improving your leadership of the church’s missions efforts, and being a blessing to God’s servants on...
It is refreshing to read a new commentary that not only says something new (i.e., it is not merely repeating what others have said) but also supports that new statement with good arguments, ideally arguments that build upon what other believers have seen in the text....
We are excited to welcome Dr. Ernie Baker on August 22, 2023, as he presents a seminar on Biblical Counseling and Abuse. The Association of Certified Biblical Counselors is producing a series of affirmations and denials about domestic abuse and providing a framework...
I love productivity. So, you can imagine my excitement when I heard about the 2023 E3 Pastor’s conference. This year’s theme is “Focused and Faithful: Dealing with Distractions and Demands in Ministry.” One of our guest speakers is Reagan Rose. He is working hard to...
Each spring I teach a section in a third-year pastoral course aimed at helping aspiring pastors deal with change and conflict in churches. I have been doing it for years, but the escalating level of tension in our culture that is seeping into churches and ministries...
I knew I had a difficult task ahead of me. The next passage to teach in my Adult Bible Fellowship was 1 Peter 3:18–22. If you have ever preached or taught through 1 Peter, you got goosebumps when I mentioned that passage. In just five verses there is complexity upon...
Even though there has been a steady rise of in-person and online gambling over the last several years, few voices seem to be speaking out against this societal ill, a true threat to human flourishing. While some of the focus inevitably needs to deal with the role of...
That may seem like an odd title, but it captures a leadership principle that is important. I hope it is obvious that Pharisees make for terrible spiritual leaders since their core belief system is contrary to the gospel. People who trust in their own righteousness...
I suggested in a previous post that something like the following is a good foundation for determining the limits of governmental authority over the church: Christians/churches must submit to every government regulation unless it would mean disobeying God (i.e., cause...