Five Things Theologians Wish Biblical Scholars Knew

I loved this book, however, full disclosure, I do have a degree in theology so a lot of this book was just me going “yup, definitely” and “oh gosh, that’s just what I felt/have wanted to say”, because though I agree with Boersma that the distinction between the disciplines of theology and biblical s......more

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 theologian outlines five areas for biblical scholars to understand about theology as it bears upon the Bible. In the theological academy the study of scripture and theology are treated as two separate disciplines. Yet each d......more

I appreciated his critiques of the historical critical method and the excesses of modern biblical studies, but sometimes his critiques were so broad I wasn't sure who was in mind. It seemed like some camps got unnecessarily implicated. I don't understand his relationship with protestantism. He sees......more