In the Text
Genesis
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 55, no. 3
The latest issue of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society arrived in yesterday’s mail and includes the following: David W. Chapman and Andreas Köstenberger, “Jewish Intertestamental and Early Rabbinic Literature: An Annotated Bibliographic Resource Updated (Part 2) Abraham Kuruvilla, “The Aqedah (Genesis 22): What Is the Author Doing with What He Is Saying?” Greg Goswell, “The … Continue reading
והיתה בריתי בבשׂרכם לברית עולם
In Gen 17:13, God tells Abraham that his whole household was to be circumcised והיתה בריתי בבשׂרכם לברית עולם (and my covenant will be in your flesh as an everlasting covenant). Yet, Paul strongly opposes Gentiles’ submitting to circumcision in connection with their membership in the Christian community (Galatians) and asserts that ὁ ἐν τῷ κρυπτῷ Ἰουδαῖος, … Continue reading
Melchizedek’s Bread and Wine
As Abram returns from rescuing Lot (Gen 14:1–16), Melchizedek brings out bread and wine (Gen 14:18), and so, fittingly does the priest do the same whom David says has been appointed in Melchizedek’s order (Ps 110:4; Heb 7:1–26; Augustine, Civ., 16.22 [NPNF1, 2:323]; Augustine, Doctr. chr., 4.21 [NPNF1, 2:590]; Bede, Genesis, 269; Cyprian, Epistles, 62.4 [ANF, 5:359]). Melchizedek … Continue reading
Reading Genesis 1–2 at Bryan College
Bryan College announces an upcoming conference on Genesis 1–2 that will feature the following speakers and perspectives: John Walton, Wheaton College and Graduate School, “cosmic temple” approach Tremper Longman III, Westmont College, theistic evolution Richard Averbeck, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, “literary/intertextual” approach John Collins, Covenant Theological Seminary, “analogical days” approach Todd Beall, Capital Bible Seminary, literal/”recent … Continue reading
Themelios 35.2
The mid-year issue of Themelios is now available, and it includes: Carl Trueman, “Minority Report: Not in the Public Interest” Fred G. Zaspel, “B. B. Warfield on Creation and Evolution” Denny Burk, “Why Evangelicals Should Ignore Brian McLaren: How the New Testament Requires Evangelicals to Render a Judgement on the Moral Status of Homosexuality” Stephen … Continue reading
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