In the latest issue of First Things there is a great review by Kavin Rowe of John Barclay’s new book Paul and the Gift. Kavin Concludes: What this book does above all is show that the mainstream of Christian tradition is in fact a reasonable exposition of the heart of Paul’s writing. God’s grace in Christ is unmerited, given abundantly to all without reference to our worthiness or lack thereof. This grace simultaneously calls a community into being with particular disciplines and behavioral... Read more

Brandon Smith and J.A. Medders have a nice book on Rooted: Theology for Growing Christians. Medders and Smith try to make theology practical for Christians who want to grow in their faith.Rooted covers areas like the Trinity, Scripture, redemption in Christ, and eternity. A helpful book for beginners to theology, teenagers, and those whose first language is not English. Easy to read, basic, yet solid. Read more

In this episode of The Now and the Not Yet, Scott Harrower and I discuss mentoring, 5 reasons why John the Baptist was a bad mentor, and we review Daniel Treier and Kevin Vanhoozer on Theology and the Mirror of Scripture. Read more

The Saint Hilarious Herald: Southern Seminary Students Build Shrine to Tom Schreiner Students at the Southern Seminary Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky have begun building shrines and icons to one of their most beloved teachers, Professor Thomas R. Schreiner, the renowned biblical scholar and pastor. Thomas R. Schreiner is James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Associate Dean of the School of Theology. Schreiner, a specialist in the study of the Apostle Paul, is the author or editor of several books including,... Read more

Justin Brierly again does a great job hosting the show Unbelievable, this time with Bart Ehrman and Richard Bauckham about Jesus, Memory, and Eyewitnesses, especially looking at Bart Ehrman’s new book Jesus before the Gospels. This is part one! Read more

There is a hip new podcast on Pauline studies by Kurt Willems called The Paulcast which showcases issues and books in studies of the Apostle Paul. First one is on “Surprised by Paul,” where Kurt introduces himself and the podcast. Looks good, worth subscribing to and listening to on the drive home! Read more

Saint Hilarious Herald: Baptist Pastor Freaks Out on Discovering Real Presence of Jesus at Lord’s Supper The Rev. Brandon Tyson got more than he bargained for when he led his church in a traditional celebration of the Lord’s Supper only to find Jesus, mystically yet literally, present in the elements. It was just an average Sunday when forty-two year old Baptist Minister Rev. Brandon Tyson was leading his congregation, Trinity Church, who meet in the San Diego suburb of San Marco,... Read more

I’m elated to announce that Thomas R. Schreiner will be delivering the 2016 Leon Morris Lecture at Ridley College on “Warnings on Hebrews 6: A Response to Questions.” Wednesday 1st June, 2016 5:15 for a 5:45pm start It’s Free! RSVP here. Prof. Thomas R. Schreiner is the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the author of several works including Romans (BECNT), Galatians (ZECNT),Interpreting the Pauline Epistles, Paul:... Read more

Scott Harrower launches the “Christian Imagination Series” by the first part of his video on Dante’s Divine Comedy. Only  3 minutes long, but very thought provoking. Read more

Kyle Greenwood Scripture and Cosmology: Reading the Bible Between the Ancient World and Modern Science Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2015. Available at Amazon.com Kyle Greenwood has produced a short, informative, and elegant book on the biblical creation stories and modern science. What he shows is that ancient near eastern creation stories undoubtedly exhibit a worldview that includes a three-story universe and the biblical authors simply assume such a worldview. At the same time, he does note the differences between the biblical... Read more