2021-10-22T16:52:20-08:00

Last updated on: October 22, 2021 at 4:52 pm   By

I am excited to offer our provisional list of NT volumes New Testament Contributors Gospel of Matthew/David Capes (Lanier Theological Library) Gospel of Mark/ Mateus de Campos (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary) Gospel of Luke/Joshua Jipp (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) Gospel of John/ Ian Paul (Grove Books, Psephizo Blog) Book of Acts/ Drew Strait (Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary) Romans/ Timothy Gombis (Faith Improvised Blog) 1 Corinthians/ James Dvorak (Oklahoma Christian University) 2 Corinthians/ Rodney Reeves (First Baptist Church) Galatians/ Erin M. Heim (Wycliffe Hall,... Read more

2021-10-21T09:30:26-08:00

Last updated on: October 21, 2021 at 9:30 am   By

I am launching a Youtube Channel called CRUX SOLA TV which will mostly consist of interviews I conduct with authors of new books and scholarship. Today, I am privileged to offer this interview I conducted with Dr. Michael J. Gorman on the 20th Anniversary edition of his book, Cruciformity (Eerdmans, 2021). Gorman discusses the big ideas of his work and also how the conversation has developed over the last two decades.     Read more

2021-10-21T05:31:47-08:00

Last updated on: October 21, 2021 at 5:31 am   By

Why did you write this commentary? Why Ecclesiastes? When people ask me what is my favorite book in the Bible, I say Ecclesiastes, My first wife had multiple sclerosis and ended up wheelchair bound, and I have long treasured the realism of the book. So when I was asked to contribute to this new commentary series, I asked if I could do this book.. What are the main theological ideas in Ecclesiastes? That we mustn’t think we have answers to... Read more

2021-10-20T08:58:51-08:00

Last updated on: October 20, 2021 at 8:58 am   By

Yesterday, I made the exciting announcement of the launching of a new commentary series—The Bible in God’s World (Cascade Books). Today, I am able to share the list of OT volumes and the contracted contributors. We are excited about the diversity and expertise represented in this list!   Genesis/Matthew Schlimm (Dubuque Theological Seminary) Exodus/T. Desmond Alexander (Union Theological College) and Justin Young (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Jacksonville). Leviticus/G. Geoffrey Harper (Sydney Missionary & Bible College) Numbers/Helen Paynter (Bristol Bible College) Deuteronomy/TBD... Read more

2021-10-20T05:15:32-08:00

Last updated on: October 20, 2021 at 5:15 am   By

There have been a lot of new books published in biblical studies over the last few months (summer/fall 2021), I want to highlight ten of them that I have had a chance to look at.           Jeffrey Weima, The Sermons to the Seven Churches of Revelation: A Commentary and Guide (Baker Academic) I think it is great when scholars get a chance to zoom in on a particular text or set of texts deserving of close attention... Read more

2021-10-19T11:01:01-08:00

Last updated on: October 19, 2021 at 11:01 am   By

I am excited to announce the launching of a brand new commentary series:  The Bible in God’s World (Cascade Books) Publishing editor: Michael Thomson (Cascade Books/Wipf & Stock) Old Testament editors: M. Daniel Carroll R. (Wheaton College) and Lissa M. Wray Beal (Providence Theological Seminary) New Testament editors: Scot McKnight (Northern Seminary) and Nijay K. Gupta (Northern Seminary) Series Description: The Bible in God’s World Commentary series is designed to provide clear interpretation of biblical texts for students, scholars, preachers,... Read more

2021-10-16T05:42:30-08:00

Last updated on: October 16, 2021 at 5:42 am   By

This is a blog series on some of the participants in the new book, Living the King Jesus Gospel. Today we have Dr. Matthew W. Bates, co-editor and a contributor to this tribute book for our friend Scot McKnight. How do you know Scot? Although I had long admired Scot’s scholarship, Scot and I personally connected for the first time after I asked him if he might be willing to write a foreword for my Salvation by Allegiance Alone. After... Read more

2021-10-13T20:46:28-08:00

Last updated on: October 13, 2021 at 8:46 pm   By

2021 Newell Lectures (Anderson University) Earlier this week, I enjoyed visiting Anderson University (Indiana) to give the 2021 Newell Lectures on women in the New Testament. My series title was: Hidden Christian Figures: Bringing the Women Leaders of the Early Church Out of the Shadows. The lectures were recorded, and I have linked them below. **NB: The audio doesn’t work for the first part of Lecture 1, fast forward to minute 23:30 where the audio comes in. Apologies for the technical... Read more

2021-10-03T05:30:30-08:00

Last updated on: October 3, 2021 at 5:30 am   By

This is a blog series on some of the participants in the new book, Living the King Jesus Gospel. Today we have Dr. Dennis R. Edwards, my Chicago brother—and a contributor to this tribute book for our friend Scot McKnight. How do you know Scot? Scot was my seminary prof for a couple classes at TEDS, then later I was a colleague for a time at Northern Seminary. I consider him a friend, as we’ve stayed in touch for over... Read more

2021-10-01T06:39:06-08:00

Last updated on: October 1, 2021 at 6:39 am   By

Today we have Dr. Nathan Lovell, senior lecturer in Old Testament and Hebrew and Director of Research at George Whitefield College (Cape Town, SA). He is an expert in the historical books and is currently working on commentaries on Chronicles and Kings. So thankful for his recommendations today! (If you want to look back at earlier posts in this series, check out this index) Technical               Lissa M. Wray Beal (AOT): It’s rare to... Read more

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