Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Hebrews Carnival February 2012

Phillip Long responds to Peter O'Brien's and Scot McKnight's views on the warning passage of Hebrews 6:4–12.  He also comments on the statements "recall the former days" in  Hebrews 10:32–39 and "We are not of those who shrink back" in Hebrews 10:39.  He notes that "faith is being sure" and not "wishful thinking" in Hebrews 11:1–3 and that believers are "marching to Zion" in Hebrews 12:18–29.

Jared Calaway discusses The Beauty of Moses in Acts 7:20 and Hebrews 11:23.

Tim Gombis highlights a quote from James Thompson's commentary on The Use of Scripture in Hebrews.

Matthew Montonini informs us that Harold Attridge's, Essays on John and Hebrews, originally published by Mohr Siebeck in the WUNT series, will be reissued by Baker at a more inexpensive price.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Dissertation Successfully Defended!

Today I successfully defended my dissertation entitled, "The Characterization of Jesus in the Book of Hebrews."

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Two New RBL Reviews

Scott Mackie reviews Psalms and Hebrews: Studies in Reception by Gert J. Steyn and Dirk J. Human.

Craig Koester reviews Solidarity Perfected: Beneficent Christology in the Epistle to the Hebrews by Kevin B. McCruden.