Category Archives: Bible Study Tools

August 2010 Biblical Studies Carnival Posted

… at Zwinglius Redivivus.  It does not include me, but I can’t think of anything I wrote recently that I would have nominated, so I can’t complain.  Also, I won’t be quoting John Calvin favorably, so this may not be … Continue reading

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Spong vs Mohler

I found this video interesting, even though I don’t consider Spong one of the better advocates of a liberal approach to the Bible.  From my perspective he’s slipped off the far edge of the map.  I would suggest there is … Continue reading

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List of Online Lexicons

Polycarp has a very useful list of online lexicons.

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Reading Genealogies

I discuss why I think we should pay attention on the World Prayr blog today.

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Alden Thompson – Jesus Solves All the Problems in Your Bible

I located this video today, and while I’m not blogging much these days, I wanted to share it.  Alden was one of my teachers at Walla Walla College when I was in the Biblical Languages program there.  I now publish … Continue reading

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Review: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Hebrews

My primary training in biblical studies placed an overwhelming emphasis on historical study.  The idea was to get at the original meaning of the text as it would have been understood by those who first heard or read it.  I … Continue reading

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Of Lists and Understanding

A couple of days ago I linked to a post by J. K. Gayle which is in response to John Hobbins on the question of listing things one needs to read in order to understand the Bible.  I mentioned that … Continue reading

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The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Site

I discovered this site some time ago and have used the Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon site it as a reference before, but P. J. Williams on Evangelical Textual Criticism reminded me today that it’s nice to link to and recommend resources … Continue reading

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Tyndale House NLT Contest

The following is a contest announcement from Tyndale House.  There are some great prizes here and it’s not too hard to enter. The New Living Translation Break Through to Clarity Bible Contest and Giveaway Visit www.facebook.com/NewLivingTranslation and click on the … Continue reading

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Book Notes: Roetzel on 2 Corinthians

I’ve given up the enterprise of reading this book through from cover to cover, so these notes are based on using it as reference while I’m reading 2 Corinthians itself. The fact is that I found the book impossible to … Continue reading

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