Michael-Bird on J. David Stark

Biblical references in writing theology

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 13:00:54 +0000

Earlier this month, Rick Brannan posted an analysis of the most frequently cited in a selection of systematic theologies. Rick has since made available on his blog the bibliography of systematic theologies that fed this analysis.

Meanwhile, Christianity Today picked up the post for further discussion. According to CT,

Perhaps most interesting—and potentially disturbing—is the dearth of Old Testament references among the 100 most-cited verses. This raises the question of whether the Old Testament is necessary for Christian theology, and whether it should be included in systematic theology more often.

Review of Biblical Literature Newsletter (April 15, 2013)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:16:40 +0000

The latest reviews from the Review of Biblical Literature include:

Jewish Scriptures and Cognate Studies

Gary M. Beckman, Trevor R. Bryce, and Eric H. Cline, The Ahhiyawa Texts, reviewed by Paul Sanders
Walter Brueggemann, David and His Theologian: Literary, Social, and Theological Investigations of the Early Monarchy, reviewed by Andrea Ravasco
James L. Crenshaw, Reading Job: A Literary and Theological Commentary, reviewed by Norman Habel
Jonathan Grossman, Esther: The Outer Narrative and the Hidden Reading, reviewed by Kelly A. Whitcomb
Irene Schulmeister, Israels Befreiung aus Ägypten: Eine Formeluntersuchung zur Theologie des Deuteronomiums, reviewed by Peter Porzig

New Testament and Cognate Studies

Review of Biblical Literature Newsletter (November 30, 2012)

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:35:51 +0000

The latest reviews from the Review of Biblical Literature include:

Jewish Scriptures and Cognate Studies

A. Graeme Auld, First and Second Samuel: A Commentary, reviewed by Phillip G. Camp
Eva Cancik-Kirschbaum, Margarete van Ess, and Joachim Marzahn, eds., Babylon: Wissenskultur in Orient und Okzident, reviewed by Michael S. Moore
Alan T. Levenson, The Making of the Modern Jewish Bible: How Scholars in Germany, Israel, and America Transformed an Ancient Text, reviewed by George Savran
Hans-Peter Mathys, Das Astarte-Quadrat, reviewed by Sven Petry
Vincent Sénéchal, Rétribution et intercession dans le Deutéronome, reviewed by Paul Sanders
Marvin A. Sweeney, Tanak: A Theological and Critical Introduction to the Jewish Bible, reviewed by Jason M. Silverman

New Testament and Cognate Studies

Bird, ed., Four Views on the Apostle Paul

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 12:28:24 +0000

Michael Bird, ed.

The folks at Zondervan sponsored this year’s Institute for Biblical Research meeting reception. In addition to the deserts there, they very kindly provided attending members with a copy of the recent (2012) Counterpoints volume on Paul, edited by Michael Bird. According to the publisher’s description:

The apostle Paul was a vital force in the development of Christianity. Paul’s historical and religious context affects the theological interpretation of Paul’s writings, no small issue in the whole of Christian theology.

On the Web (October 19, 2012)

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 17:07:23 +0000

On the web:

Jim Davila and Hershel Shanks, among others, pay tribute to the fallen titan, Frank Moore Cross.
Michael Bird joins Joel Watts in reflecting on Justin Martyr, Xenophon, and the Gospels.
The Cornell University Library has a collection of Eleusinian inscription images available (HT: Charles Jones).

Review of Biblical Literature Newsletter (July 11, 2012)

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:19:15 +0000

The latest reviews from the Review of Biblical Literature include:

Jewish Scriptures and Cognate Studies

Stephen J. Bennett, Ecclesiastes/Lamentations: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition, reviewed by Russell L. Meek
Alicia Suskin Ostriker, For the Love of God: The Bible as an Open Book, reviewed by Barbara Green

New Testament and Cognate Studies

Michael F. Bird and Joseph R. Dodson, eds., Paul and the Second Century, reviewed by Joseph B. Tyson
Gary Alan Chamberlain, The Greek of the Septuagint: A Supplemental Lexicon, reviewed by Peter Burton
Bruce W. Longenecker, Remember the Poor: Paul, Poverty, and the Greco-Roman World, reviewed by Kathy Ehrensperger and by L. L. Welborn
Charles B. Puskas and C. Michael Robbins, An Introduction to the New Testament, reviewed by J. Samuel Subramanian

Miscellaneous

Congratulations, Dr. Copenhaver!

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 11:50:18 +0000

Via Michael Bird:

I’m glad to announce that my Ph.D padwan Adam Copenhaver has passed his doctoral viva. His thesis was: “The Colossian Heresy? An Investigation of the Christological Polemics and Socio-Cultural Background in Colossians.” Adam boldly argued for M.D. Hooker’s position that there was no specific “heresy” or “heretics” in Colossae, and Colossians was written as a general exhortation against a variety of possible religious encroachments against a cluster of house churches in the interior of the Lycus Valley.