Here’s another helpful post by our colleague Larry Hurtado. Early Christian Manuscripts and Their Readers by larryhurtado A few days ago I noted the publication of a multi-author volume: The Early Text of the New Testament, edited by Charles E. Hill and Michael J. Kruger (Oxford University Press). In this posting I give the gist of my own contribution to that volume: “Manuscripts and the Sociology of Early Christian Reading” (pp. 49-62). I take my cue from a fascinating article... Read more

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Here is a wonderful story about someone I have known and admired for more than 50 years. He taught Hebrew and related subjects at Carolina while I was there between 1970-74. Later our paths crossed at Vanderbilt when I adjuncted there. His life story is an inspiration. The following is an excerpt from the Vanderbilt Register story. Syrian-born divinity professor discovers America as the land of opportunity Sensing growing hostilities toward Jews, Professor Jack Sasson and his family moved from... Read more

For some time now I have been working on a series of bite sized books on Kingdom or eschatological perspectives on mundane or ordinary life. There is one on the Kingdom itself (Imminent Domain–Eerdmans), one on worship (We Have Seen his Glory–Eerdmans), one on work (Work– Eerdmans), one on money (Jesus and Money– Brazos Press), one on spiritual formation (The Shared Christian Life– Abingdon), and finally now one on ‘the Rest of Life’–Rest, Play, Eating, Studying, Relating (including sexual relating).... Read more

There is a new historical Jesus website set up by some of Larry Hurtado’s young proteges— Dr. Anthony LeDonne and Professor Chris Keith. Here is the link so you can check it out. http://historicaljesusresearch.blogspot.co.uk/ Read more

“What Sir, would the people of the world be without woman?” “They would be scarce sir. Almighty scarce.”—- Mark Twain Read more

Courtesy of Larry Hurtado, here is a link to a list of valuable sources on Biblical textual criticism…… A few have asked about a suggested reading list to learn about NT textual criticism. Tommy Wasserman has produced one that merits attention http://evangelicaltextualcriticism.blogspot.se/2012/09/top-ten-essential-works-in-new.html Read more

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Though long a mystery as to the secret of Hobbit longevity, the truth is now made plain for all to see. Old Hobbits die hard… because they carry magical swords 🙂 Read more

Watch these two videos, and see what you think. Read more