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Intertextuality: What and When? | Brian Koning Jun 02, 2019

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Throughout Scripture, one author will recall the words or themes of an earlier author, whether through a quotation, allusion, or echo. How do exegetes identify these cases of intertextuality? What is their importance? On this episode of Tool Talk, Travis talks with Brian Koning, an adjunct professor of theology at Grand Canyon University researching Habakkuk’s allusions to Job. Travis and Brian also discuss the role of an adjunct professor and how that responsibility meshes with doctoral studies. Listen in at exegeticaltools.com for links to featured resources, and follow ET at @exegeticaltools.

A Life of Missionary Scholarship | Todd Scacewater May 13, 2019

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It is more and more feasible for a lifelong missionary to contribute substantially to scholarship. David Clark is one such missionary scholar, leveraging his decades of Bible translation work to provide helpful insights to the fields of biblical studies and corpus linguistics. On this episode, Todd Scacewater (Founder of Exegetical Tools, Co-Founder of Fontes Press) talks about Clark’s legacy, as seen through his memoirs (including “Of Islands and Highlands,” Fontes Press) and his academic work (including “Analyzing & Translating New Testament Discourse,” Fontes Press). Check out this episode on exegeticaltools.com for links to featured resources, and follow ET on social media for updates (@exegeticaltools).

Bible Translation and Linguistics: Formal vs. Functional? | Todd Scacewater Apr 07, 2019

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It’s easy to simply refer to varying philosophies of Bible translation as either “formal” or “functional,” but are these valid categories? What are the values and setbacks of these different translations of Scripture? How does contemporary linguistics help us think through this? On this episode of Tool Talk, Travis chats with Todd Scacewater (Exegetical Tools, Fontes Press, Wycliffe Bible Translators) about linguistics and Bible translation.

Don’t forget to check out this episode’s featured resources – Immerse: The Reading Bible and Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience – at immersebible.com

The State of Bible Reading (and Reader's Bibles) | Glenn Pauuw Mar 24, 2019

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The advent of English “reader’s Bibles” and audio Bibles is upon us. What should we make of it? With poor statistics on Bible literacy in the West, how can pastors and church members encourage more and better Bible reading in their churches and small groups? On this episode, Travis chats with Glenn Paauw, Senior Director of Content at the Institute for Bible Reading. Much like Exegetical Tools, the Institute for Bible Reading is committed to helping people read and understand the Bible. Travis and Glenn talk about Bible literacy in the West today, the advantage of reader’s Bibles and audio Bibles, the need for reading in community, Larry Hurtado, and more!

Don’t forget to check out this episode’s featured resources – Immerse: The Reading Bible and Immerse: The Bible Reading Experience – at immersebible.com

Faith & Scholarship: A Conversation with Peter J. Williams Mar 10, 2019

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“I’ve sought to devote my life to being a believing biblical scholar” – Peter J. Williams (PhD, Cambridge University). Dr. Williams leads one of the leading institutions for biblical studies in the world as the Principal of Tyndale House Cambridge, yet he’s recently authored a book for laypeople and pastors, titled “Can We Trust the Gospels?” (Crossway, 2018). As a confessing evangelical, his answer is a firm “yes,” but this hasn’t shortchanged his study. Actually, it’s enhanced it. In this episode, Dr. Williams explains how faith benefits diligent scholarship, reflects on his work, and offers advice for aspiring (and growing) academics.

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Limited Lexicons: Our Flawed Friends and Their Future Feb 24, 2019

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Have you ever stopped to consider whether your lexicon of choice was trustworthy? The erudite exegete might recognize the limitations of lexicons, but what are we supposed to do with them? In his groundbreaking "A History of New Testament Lexicography," John A. L. Lee (Macquarie University) gently but incisively shows the faulty methodology that plagues NT lexicography and proposes a future for NT lexicography in light of the digital revolution.
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How to Read the Revelation Rightly | Jason Kees Feb 03, 2019

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The Revelation of Jesus to John and… you? If you’ve ever wondered how to read the Revelation, then you should consider who was meant to read it. This conversation with Jason Kees discusses his work identifying the ideal reader of the Apocalypse of John and the merits of a “canonical” approach to biblical interpretation. Dr. Kees (PhD, Biblical Studies) is pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and adjunct professor of biblical studies at MBTS and California Baptist University.

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Pursuing a PhD in the Pastorate | Jason Kees Jan 20, 2019

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Why should a pastor consider doctoral studies? How in the world can you find the time? Why would a pastor teach seminary and Bible college students? What does an average week look like? Is there such a thing? Whether you’re a pastor considering PhD studies, a seminarian looking to the future, or a curious veteran, this interview with Jason Kees (PhD, Biblical Studies) will be insightful and encouraging. Dr. Kees is Pastor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and adjunct professor of biblical studies at MBTS and California Baptist University.

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A New Take on Jude: The Zealot Hypothesis | Herbert W. Bateman IV Jan 06, 2019

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Jude famously called his readers to “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints.” But against whom are they to contend? Who are these “ungodly people, who pervert the grace of our God into sensuality and deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ”? Herb Bateman, NT scholar and President of the Cyber-Center for Biblical Studies, has a hypothesis: Judean zealots who were recruiting for the Jewish Wars leading up to the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem. In this conversation, Bateman illustrates the importance of dating, provenance, and other historical questions to understanding and applying the Scriptures. Check out this episode on exegeticaltools.com for links to featured resources: https://wp.me/p6eJ2Q-2pC

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Learning Biblical Hebrew: Reading for Comprehension | Karl Kutz and Rebekah Josberger Dec 09, 2018

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How can students of Biblical Hebrew keep what they’ve learned for a lifetime? By getting into the text more quickly and understanding the language more deeply. That’s how the authors of Learning Biblical Hebrew: Reading for Comprehension: An Introductory Grammar (Lexham Press) have been teaching, and it’s working. Karl Kutz and Rebekah Josberger have cultivated a powerful Hebrew program at Multnomah University and Multnomah Biblical Seminary. Travis called them up to learn more about their fresh approach to Hebrew and their vision for this great new resource.

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