Category Archives: Bible Books

New Biblical Studies Carnival

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

Jim West has brought back the Biblical Studies Carnival.  (HT:  TCOJC)

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Review: Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Hebrews

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

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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On Faith Preceding Works

Posted on March 24, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

Some time ago I wrote an essay titled A Fruitful Faith, in which I maintained that there is a pattern of grace before law that is consistent throughout scripture, both Old Testament and New.  One can also express this idea … Continue reading →

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Two Notes on the Authorship of Hebrews

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

The first is an interview at Euangelion with Andrew Pitts regarding his forthcoming essay on Hebrews (in a collection).  It discusses the authorship and proposes Paul as the author, but in a speech rather than a letter, and Luke as … Continue reading →

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Hobbins on Leviticus 25

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

John Hobbins is starting a series on Leviticus 25.  It looks interesting.

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Is Canonical 2 Corinthians a Hypothetical Reconstruction?

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

As I’ve noted before, I’m now reading Calvin J. Roetzel, 2 Corinthians, in the Abingdon New Testament Commantaries series.  I want to emphasize here that I accept the use of historical-critical methodology in Bible study.  That does not, however, force … Continue reading →

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Commentary: II Corinthians (NTL)

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

I have really enjoyed studying 2 Corinthians with this commentary.  Since I’ve used a number of volumes from the New Testament Library before, the easiest evaluation of this commentary I can give is that it meets and in some cases … Continue reading →

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A Brief Thought on Partitioning Epistles

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

I’ve just completed reading Frank J. Matera’s II Corinthians: A Commentary in the New Testament Library series.  I’m going to post a few notes in review of that commentary, but this is just a brief note, a passing thought, and … Continue reading →

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Notes on Leviticus Commentaries

Posted on February 23, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

A few weeks ago I compared two commentaries on Leviticus.  One of these was Samuel E. Balentine’s volume in the Interpretation commentary series.  In that review I noted that I was only half-way through my read of Balentine, but thought … Continue reading →

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Opinions, Interpretations, and What the Word of God Says

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Henry Neufeld

There’s one use of the phrase “just your interpretation” that implies that no interpretation is better than any other.  This is often used by people who have no idea how a particular text should be interpreted, but nonetheless feel like … Continue reading →

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