Last year, I wrote an essay on Paul and worship for a book called God and Wonder. I wanted to do something creative for this, not your typical academic essay. So, I decided (with fear and trembling) to try out historical fiction, offering a snapshot of Paul’s life of worship. I appreciate Cascade/Wipf&Stock granting permission for me to post this on my blog (a short excerpt). Thanks to editors Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau and Dr. Emily McGowin for their work on the... Read more
My Top Six OT Commentaries: Psalms (Guest Writer: Dr. Elizabeth H.P. Backfish)
(Wanna get caught up on all our previous guest posts and their commentary recommendations? Here is the index link to this series.) Today, we are fortunate to have a guest expert on the Psalms, Dr. Elizabeth (Libby) Backfish, Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at William Jessup University in Rocklin, CA; and Resident Theologian at Granite Springs Church in Lincoln, CA. She is currently writing a Psalms commentary with Andy Abernethy for Lexham Press to add to this list. Technical... Read more