Two blogs I read regularly today shared posts that relate directly or indirectly to conversations we’ve had in the blogosphere.
First is Mark Goodacre, who pointed out the great resources made available on the web site connected with Mark Allen Powell’s new book Introducing the New Testament. He then went on to note some problems with the presentation of the Synoptic problem there, including a failure to include the Farrar hypothesis. Since we’ve been discussing the Synoptic problem and Q on and between our blogs, I wanted to share this as it provides readers a chance to hear more of Mark Goodacre’s perspective on this topic of mutual interest.
Then on Undeception there is a post on the atonement, which mentions a range of views besides that which has become the default viewpoint of conservative Evangelicalism, namely the penal substitution theory of the atonement. Among the blogs linked to is this one, but also another that is a relative newcomer to the blogosphere. Ken Pulliam has deconverted from a fundamentalist form of Christianity, and has been explaining his rejection of views he once held, and the penal substitution theory of the atonement has been the focus of the majority of his posts thus far. Those interested in that subject will want to take a look at what he’s been writing, if they haven’t already.
Pulliam is also one of those who have started a group to reflect those who are part of the Society of Biblical Literature and study the Bible academically but without being connected with a religious tradition. Jim Linville is another, and his wit alone is likely to make this project worth following closely.
Finally, let me remind everyone that Kevin Scull is hosting the next Biblical Studies Carnival, so do submit your posts from this month.
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