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(The second post on New Testament resources is available. More coming) Today we focus on...

(Link to Part 1, the Short List) First, I'm doing a book giveaway on Facebook....

Today we are rushing through  Daniel AND Esther, although next week is devoted solely to...

First, in keeping with NT preparation, note that the Harper-Collins Bible Dictionary is on $1.99...

Before I get to Ezekiel, note that I have put up my first post of...

It's that time of year when sales happen, Christmas money appears in your stocking, and...

We continue our scattered reading of Jeremiah. I've arranged my comments sequentially. Jeremiah 16 opens with...

I presented a short paper at the Joseph Smith Papers conference a few weeks ago,...

Jeremiah! The man, the book, the bullfrog... Jeremiah is the second longest book in our...

One of my qualifying exams is in Reformation history. As the story goes, Oct 31...

[Updated October 2018] Given the encouragement to do more personal, family, and group scripture study...

Today we come to the last of our Isaiah lessons. These chapters cover a variety...

"You either believe the scriptures or you don't." I have, on occasion, been accused of wresting...

First, I've had a lot of Facebook friend requests from readers. I'm taking a break...

One theme throughout these chapters is the redemption and recovery of Israel, specifically from Babylonian...

As always, there's a lot going on in these chapters. First, and majorly, is the...

 I have more thoughts on group and family study to supplement replace our lost hour...

This is a long post, with four sections, but I ask you to read it because...

First, to continue from last week, is Isaiah's love of wordplay and pun, which drives...

Normally I'd begin with a link to my podcast and transcript... except it appears that...

Yes, everyone's favorite book is upon us. I'm not sure there's any sarcasm there; I...

BYU's Late Summer Honors offered a course recently called, "What Does it Mean to be...

I really like Amos; so much, in fact, that I'm ignoring Joel completely today. I...

First off, my podcast and transcript on Hosea are here. The manual suggests primary focus...

Jonah Jonah is four short chapters. I've done a lot with Jonah in the past, addressing...

Raymond E. Brown SS, was a Catholic priest and Bible scholar, known for his Introduction...

Today we come to another little-read and little-known jewel of the Old Testament. It has not traditionally...

First, it looks like I didn't do a podcast for Lesson 31 OR 32 in...

As is my wont, I'm excited about a few books, two popular and two more...

Here's the link to my combined podcast of lessons 29-30, and transcript. I find the order of...