Every Writer Should Read the Book WRITE BETTER (by Andrew Le Peau) I have a weekly book I read while I wait in line trying to get into the grocery story. A couple of weeks ago, that book was Andrew Le Peau’s Write Better (IVP, 2019). It is a guidebook for compelling writing (advice both for fiction and non-fiction) from a seasoned publishing editor. I think Le Peau has a lot to offer, especially to academic writers. We academics were taught... Read more
Wipf & Stock April 2020 Kindle Sale: Nijay’s Top Picks See the full list here. Definitely get Gorman, Abide and Go! Read more
This is PART 2 of the insights blogs from the #50-2-Follow series Each of the 50 scholars I interviewed mentioned books they read as students that left a strong impression on them. I noticed that some books came up more than once. So, here is the list of the top books that shaped these scholars. Keep in mind, most of these books were published between 1975-2005 due to the career stage of the people interviewed. There have been many books of... Read more
An Amazing Podcast Conversation with Fleming Rutledge I don’t listen to podcasts often, but when I do, I check out the latest from OnScript. Recently, OnScript host Erin Heim recorded a conversation at Wycliffe Hall (Oxford) with the incomparable Fleming Rutledge, minister, teacher, theologian, and award-winning author (Crucifixion, Advent, both on discount FYI). I just listened to it today and, wow, so much wisdom and passion! I hung on every word she said and found her challenges and admonishes relevant and... Read more
“Reading the New Testament” Launches “Second Series” You may remember the excellent series “Reading the New Testament” (Hewlys), which featured scholars such as Charles Talbert, Charles Cousar, David Garland, and Luke Timothy Johnson. These were short volumes which covered the flow and sweep of the text, rather than detailed verse-by-verse exegesis. These were really handy for following the landscape of the forest of the text without getting bogged down in the minute details of the trees. Now, this series is... Read more
I don’t know about you, but during the self-quarantine era, I have been motivated to dig into my book reading pile. One of the best books I have read in 2020 is Paul, A New Covenant Jew: Rethinking Pauline Theology, by Michael Barber, Brant Pitre, and John Kincaid (Eerdmans). This book is an interesting hybrid of monograph (arguing for a new/particular approach to Pauline theology) and textbook (summing up Pauline scholarship with helpful analysis). The writing style is engaging and not... Read more
Who are the Most Inspiring NT Scholars of the Last 25 Years? The #50-2-Follow series is officially over. It was fascinating for me to hear about the lives of and influences on this diverse group of scholars. I am going to do some follow-up posts on some trends and insights from looking at the answers from this group as a whole. This week, I looked at the listed “heroes” of these 50 scholars. I noticed several scholars appeared more than... Read more
Eerdmans April 2020 Ebook Supersale Eerdmans is running a pretty big ebook sale for April 2020. Here are my top picks: Fleming Rutledge, Advent ($2.99) 400+ pages Fleming Rutledge, Crucifixion ($2.99) Michael J. Gorman, Becoming the Gospel ($1.99) James D.G. Dunn, ed. Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible ($2.99) Francis Watson, Gospel Writing ($3.99) Richard Bauckham, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses ($2.99) John M.G. Barclay, Paul and the Gift ($5.99) F. Scott Spencer, Salty Wives, Spirited Women, and Savvy Widows: Capable Women of Purpose and Persistence in Luke’s Gospel ($2.99) Klyne Snodgrass, Stories with... Read more
This blog series spotlights 50 NT scholars and their research. The goal of this series is to introduce readers to a wider circle of scholarship than they have encountered. The majority of people on this list are early or mid-career NT scholars who are doing great research and writing. Introducing Raj Nadella Samuel A. Cartledge Associate Professor of New Testament Columbia Theological Seminary Explain why you love teaching and/or writing, and why it brings you vocational satisfaction. I fell in... Read more
This blog series spotlights 50 NT scholars and their research. The goal of this series is to introduce readers to a wider circle of scholarship than they have encountered. The majority of people on this list are early or mid-career NT scholars who are doing great research and writing. Introducing Chris Keith Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity St Mary’s University, Twickenham Explain why you love teaching and/or writing, and why it brings you vocational satisfaction. I... Read more
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