Five Things Biblical Scholars Wish Theologians Knew

Have you ever listened in on a conversation with two people who were definitely smarter than you? Like, you were smart enough to follow the conversation and understand most of what was being said, but in no way were you prepared to interject yourself into the conversation at all? That’s how I felt t......more

Summary: In an effort to foster understanding between the two disciplines, a biblical scholar outlines five areas for theologians to understand about biblical studies. A common challenge in the academic world is the need for specialization, which promotes careful research in one’s field, but also inc......more

I admit that I read McKnight's work with predisposed skepticism, even as I read Hans Boersma's companion volume with predisposed appreciation. I tried to fight this skepticism throughout the book, as I want to, if not rein in, then at least be aware of my bias against the totalizing elements of hist......more

Seems boring, but I genuinely thought this was really engaging - partly because McKnight knows both fields pretty well and gives a lot of examples. Nothing shocking or brand new, but McKnight articulates nuance in really helpful ways. I thought his position was really helpful in that it’s distinct f......more

“I was reading Katherine Sonderegger’s ‘Systematic theology’ as this book was in its final edits. I love it and get irritated by it at the same time.” - Scot McKnight This portion from the conclusion made me laugh. A) because this was my experience with THIS book, and B) of course it was because the......more