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I'm happy to announce that I'm migrating to my own site, benspackman.com I've acquired the name,...

The scriptures contain a number of food metaphors. I've been working for a few years...

I've updated this post with a new section and handout, after the overview. It treats...

It's been a long several months. I have passed my written and oral exams, and...

"I confess that I am constantly appalled by the scarcity of my knowledge, and the...

We're in a new ward, and with the new meeting changes, talks sermons are assigned 6-8...

Arvo Pärt's Nunc Dimittis, the Latin text of Luke 2:29-32, "Now dismiss..." Matthew and Luke provide...

Arvo Pärt's magnificent Magnificat, one of many songs based on the Latin translation of Mary's "my...

Let's start the new year by reminding ourselves how little we know, with a brief...

(Post 1, post 2) I've decided to gather together my other recommendations into one big...

(Originally posted here.) When the mission president announced to our small group of greenies that...

Merry Christmas, all.  I hope it's been a productive year working through the Hebrew Bible,...

Ezra and Nehemiah originally constituted one book, so it works to treat them together. Let’s...

(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...