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All Consuming Christmas? Religion, Culture and Challenges of Consumption

Wenell, K. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

In contemporary society, Christmas is a hol(y)day which has the potential to focus our critical energies in examining traditions, both cultural and religious, and provides an opportunity to take a closer look at ethical issues in the practice of consumption throughout the year.

Prepare the way of the Lord: John the Baptist and Advent

McKinney, S. J. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

This article explores some of the key features of the early part of the story of John the Baptist in the four gospels and discusses the significance of these key features for the season of Advent.

Puritanism, Very Briefly: Francis J. Bremer, Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. {pound}7.99. pp. 122. ISBN 978--0--19--533455--5)

Jack, A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

'Wisdom' and the Gender Fallacy

Turner, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

The ascription of a particular gender to a noun is a convention of a language’s grammar and normally has nothing to do with the substance or character of the thing signified. Native English-speakers often do not appreciate this as few nouns in English have gender. The gender fallacy of ascribing masculine or feminine characteristics to things on the basis of their gender in grammar is a particular problem in biblical scholarship, especially with ‘wisdom’ and ‘spirit’ and the implication for the Christian understanding of God as Trinity. Some examples of bad arguments developing from this fallacy are offered, as well as a few examples of authors who have appreciated the fallacy.

Textbook on the Latter Prophets: Paul L. Redditt, Introduction to the Prophets (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}14.99. pp. 404. ISBN 0--8028--2896--5)

Tiemeyer, L.-S. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Equating the Jesus of History & the Christ of Faith: Paul Barnett, Finding the Historical Christ (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2009. $22.00/{pound}12.99. pp. xi + 299. ISBN 978--0--8028--4890--1)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

3rd January: 2nd after Christmas: The Face of God (John 1:1--9, 10--18)

Shepherd, J. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Hebrews in the Paideia Series: James W. Thompson, Hebrews, Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. $24.99. pp. xviii + 328. ISBN 978--0--8010--3191--5)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

10th January: 1st after Epiphany: Luke 3:15--17, 21--22 (Bible quotations from the Revised English Bible)

McCafferty, A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

The Gospels in Clement of Alexandria: Carl P. Crosaert, The Text of the Gospels in Clement of Alexandria (Atlanta, GA: SBL, 2008. $47.95. pp. xiv + 370. ISBN 978--1--58983--373--9)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

17th January: 2nd after Epiphany: The Marriage at Cana (John 2:1--11)

King, R. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Cinema and Religion: S. Brent Plate (ed.), Representing Religion in World Cinema: Filmmaking, Mythmaking, Culture Making (New York, NY/Hampshire, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. {pound}23.99. pp. 272. ISBN 1--40396--051--8; hbk, {pound}66, ISBN 978--1--40396050--4)

Mitchell, J. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

24th January: 3rd after Epiphany: Nehemiah 8:1--3, 5--6, 8--10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12--31a; Luke 4:14--21

Cowdell, S. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

31st January: 4th after Epiphanyy: 'Now's the day and now's the hour' Jeremiah 1:4--10; Psalm 71:1--6; 1 Corinthians 13; Luke 4:21--30

Keddie, D. A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Children's Ministry in January

Johnstone, M. E., Watson, A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Prayers for January

Macauley, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Lectionary Help on Mark: Martin Hogan, Jesus Our Servant: Reflections on the Sunday Readings for Mark's Year (Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Columba, 2008. 9.99. pp. 120. ISBN 978--1--8560--7632--6)

Hovenden, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: An Essential Tool for the Study of the Septuagint: T. Muraoka, A Greek--English Lexicon of the Septuagint (Leuven: Peeters, 2009. 95.00. pp. xl + 757. ISBN 978--90--429--2248--8)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Why Moses and Not Miriam?: Susanne Scholz, Introducing the Women's Hebrew Bible (London: T&T Clark International, 2007. {pound}18.99. pp. 142. ISBN 978--0567--08257--2)

Lubinsky, C. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: An Alternative View of Asceticism: Richard Valantasis, The Making of the Self: Ancient and Modern Asceticism (Cambridge: James Clark & Co, 2008. {pound}22.50/$47.50. pp. xxi + 314. ISBN 0--227--17281--0)

Evans, E. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: FIGHTING 'SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER' ...: Rein Bos, We have heard that God is with you: Preaching the Old Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}15.99. pp. 400. ISBN 978--0-- 8028--0770--0)

Forbes, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Journeying with Bonhoeffer: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, I Want to Live These Days With You (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2007. {pound}10.99. pp. 394. ISBN 978--0--664--23148--4)

Kaiser, J. A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: What Are the Christmas Stories All About?: Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan, The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus's Birth (London: SPCK, 2008. {pound}7.99. pp. x + 259. ISBN 978--0--281--06004--7)

Walton, S. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Opening the Word: Sean Goan, Let the Reader Understand: The Sunday Readings of Year B (Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Columba, 2008. 9.99. pp. 120. ISBN 978--1--8560-- 7590--9)

Poucher, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Political Theology: Michael Kirwan, Political Theology (London: Darton Longman & Todd, 2008. {pound}14.95. pp. 224. ISBN 0--2325--2745--8)

Northcott, M. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Genesis -- Kings: a Political Theology: J. G. McConville, God and Earthly Power: An Old Testament Political Theology, Genesis--Kings (London: T&T Clark -- A Continuum imprint, 2008. {pound}24.99. pp 200. ISBN 978--0--567--04570--6)

Davis, R. A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: A Classic Revised and Updated: Wayne A. Meeks and John T. Fitzgerald (eds), The Writings of St Paul (London: W. W. Norton & Company, 2007. {pound}8.99. pp. 709. ISBN 0--3939-- 7280--1)

Gupta, N. K. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Jeremiah's Prophetic Oracles: Amy Kalmanofsky, Terror All Around (London: T&T Clark -- A Continuum Imprint, 2008), {pound}55.00. pp. 176. ISBN 0--567--02656--9)

Tiemeyer, L.-S. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Gnostic Writers as Readers: Gerard P. Luttikhuizen, Gnostic Revisions of Genesis Stories and Early Jesus Traditions (NHMS 58; Leiden: Brill, 2008. 97/$145. pp. xviii + 208. ISBN 978--90--04--14510--8)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Universalism or Openness in Ancient Judaism?: Terence L. Donaldson, Judaism and the Gentiles, Jewish Patterns of Universalism (to 135 CE) (Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2008. $69.95. pp. 563 ISBN 978--1--60258--025--1)

Luomanen, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: A Distinctive Introduction: Charles B. Puskas and David Crump, An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts (Grand Rapids, MI and Cambridge: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}11.00/$19.00. pp. xvii + 209. ISBN 978--0--8028--4557--3)

Crowe, B. D. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Reviews: The God of Bethel: R. Scott Chalmers, The Struggle for Yahweh and El for Hosea's Israel (Sheffield: Phoenix Press, 2008. {pound}50.00. pp. 274. ISBN 1905048408)

Davies, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: The Evolution of Orthodoxy: Peter C. Bouteneff, Beginnings: Ancient Christian Readings of the Biblical Creation Narratives (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. $22.99. pp. 256. ISBN 978--0--8010--3233--2)

Wardley, J. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

And Finally . . . A Light in Dark Places

Gillies, R. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Matthew and Character Formation

Talbert, C. H. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:50 PDT

This article attempts to answer several questions: What is character? What is character formation, and how did the ancients do it? How does Matthew fit into the ancient context? How can Matthew function today to shape the character of its readers?

Book Review: The Master's Tools Have Not Dismantled the Master's House: Alistair Kee, The Rise & Demise of Black Theology (London: SCM, 2008. {pound}19.99. pp. xxii + 234. ISBN 978--0--3340--4164--1)

Isherwood, L. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

'Babylon the Great Mother of Whores' (Rev 17:5): A Postcolonial Feminist Perspective

Nelavala, S. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

This article attempts to read the image of Babylon the Whore in Revelation 17—18 from a postcolonial feminist point of view, assuming that Revelation is written in the context of Roman imperialism with a patriarchal mindset. Thus, the article will focus on the antithesis of whore and bride in Revelation, and question the binary approach of the author. From a postcolonial point of view, the image of the whore is read intertextually from a context in which women are scripturally interpreted and treated as promiscuous beings, prone to whoring.

Book Review: Reasons to Keep Reading: in Defence of Belief: Scott Hahn, Reasons to Believe (London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 2007. {pound}8.95. pp. 227. ISBN 978--0-- 232--52713--1)

Zimmermann, N. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

Homer in the New Testament

Derrett, P. J.D.M. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

Apart from the many allusions to the Hebrew Bible, traces abound of New Testament authors’ use of Homer, and not only by way of verbal allusions.

When Did 'Messiah' Become a Proper Name

Hare, D. R.A. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

The thesis of this article is that the words for ‘anointed’ in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek were used by Jews as early as Paul not only as a title ‘the Messiah’ but also as a proper name, ‘Messiah’. After reviewing the scholarly debate, the writer points to New Testament evidence that supports the thesis, notably the use of messias in John 1:41, 4:25.

Book Review: A History of Christianity in India: Robert Eric Frykenberg, Christianity in India: From Beginnings to the Present (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. {pound}75.00. pp. xxi + 564 + 8 maps. ISBN 978--0--19--826377--7)

O'Connor, D. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

6th December: 2nd Advent: Fire and Soap (Malachi 3:1--20)

Phipps, A. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

Book Review: Robert Breeson -- Film Director: Joseph Cunneen, Robert Bresson: A Spiritual Style in Film (New York and London: Continuum, 2003. {pound}15.99. pp. 200. ISBN 0--8264--1605--5)

Mitchell, J. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

13th December: 3rd Advent: Narrative Sermon: Zephaniah 3:14--20; Isaiah 12:2--6; Philippians 4:4--7; Luke 3:7--18

Randles, V. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

20th December: 4th Advent: Navel Gazing (Micah 5:2--5; Luke 1:46--55; Hebrews 10:5--10; Luke 1:39--45)

Bollan, J. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:51 PDT

27th December: 1st Sunday after Christmas: Luke 2:41--52; Colossians 3:12--17

Smith, A. P. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Collected Essays of Gilles Quispel: Johannes van Oort (ed.), Gnostica, Judaica, Catholica. Collected Essays of Gilles Quispel (NHMS 55; Leiden: Brill, 2008. {euro}195.00/$289.00. pp. xxv + 869. ISBN 978--90--04--13945--9)

Foster, P. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Children's Ministry in December

Bell, R. H. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Bauckham On the Gospel of John: Richard Bauckham, The Testimony of the Beloved Disciple: Narrative, History, and Theology in the Gospel of John (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2007. $29.99. pp. 313. ISBN 978--0--8010-- 3485--5)

Keith, C. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Prayers for December

Tuckett, K. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Divine and Human Agency Discussed Afresh: John M. G. Barclay and Simon Gathercole (eds), Divine and Human Agency in Paul and His Cultural Environment (London: T&T Clark -- A Continuum imprint, 2008. {pound}25.00. pp. 208. ISBN 978--0--567-- 08443--9)

Bokedal, T. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Sense About History: Hans M. Barstad, History and the Hebrew Bible: Studies in Ancient Israelite and Ancient Near Eastern Historiography (Forschungen zum Alten Testament 61; Tubingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2008. {euro}64.00. pp. xiv + 223. ISBN 978--3--161498--09--1)

Williamson, H.G.M. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: The Old Testament and Social Justice: Walter J. Houston, Contending for Justice (London: Continuum International Publishing Group, 2008. {pound}30.00. pp. 304. ISBN 0--5670--3354--3)

Firth, D. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Jewish Legal Debates Reflected in the New Testament: Bernard S. Jackson, Essays on Halakhah in the New Testament (Leiden: Brill, 2008. {euro}109.00. pp. 264. ISBN 978--9004--16273--0)

Luomanen, P. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: The Law in Hebrews: Barry C. Joslin, Hebrews, Christ and the Law: The Theology of the Mosaic Law in Hebrews 7:1--10:18 (Carlisle: Paternoster, 2008. {pound}29.99. pp. xix + 334. ISBN 1842275305)

Ellingworth, P. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Introduction to Simone Weil: Stephen Plant, The SPCK Introduction to Simone Weil (2nd edn; London: SPCK, 2007. {pound}12.99. pp. 128. ISBN 978--0--2810--5938--6)

Arbo, M. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Protocols Against Idolatry: Nicholas Lash, Theology for Pilgrims (London: Darton, Longman & Todd, 2008. {pound}14.95. pp. xiv + 302. ISBN 978--0--232--52732--2)

Wardley, J. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Western Christianity in the High Middle Ages: Miri Rubin and Walter Simons (eds), Christianity in Western Europe c. 1100-c. 1500; The Cambridge History of Christianity, vol. 4 (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. {pound}100.00. pp. xv + 4 maps + 577. ISBN 978--0--521--81106--4)

Foster, P. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Charting the Trinity: Tarmo Toom, Classical Trinitarian Theology: A Textbook (New York and London: T&T Clark, 2007. {pound}22.99. pp. 208. ISBN 978--0--5670--2699 --6)

Chapman, M. D. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Acts in the Paideia Series: Mickeal C. Parsons, Acts (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. $27.99. pp. xxv + 438. ISBN 978--0--8010--3188--5)

Foster, P. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: A Strange and Peculiar People: Ben Pink Dandelion, The Quakers: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008. {pound}6.99. pp. 142. ISBN 978--0--19--920679--7)

Kaiser, J. A. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Commentary on Acts: Darrell L. Bock, Acts (BECNT; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker, 2007. $54.99. pp. xxi + 848. ISBN 978--0--8010--2668--3)

Foster, P. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: A Distinctive Introduction: Charles B. Puskas and David Crump, An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}11.00/$19.00. pp. xvii + 209. ISBN 978--0--8028--4557--3)

Crowe, B. D. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Penitential Prayer After the Second Temple Period: Mark J. Boda, Daniel K. Falk and Rodney A. Werline (eds), Seeking the Favor of God. Volume 3, The Impact of Penitential Prayer beyond Second Temple Judaism (Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature, 2008. {pound}22.99. pp. 306. ISBN 978--1--58983--389-0)

Lim, T. H. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Media Literate Homiletics: Audrey Borschel, Preaching Prophetically When the News Disturbs: Interpreting the Media (St Louis, MO; Chalice Press, 2009. pp. 181. $15.99. ISBN 978--0--8272--3009--5)

Royster, M. D. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: A 'Makeover' For Albert Eichhorn?: Albert Eichhorn, The Lord's Supper in the New Testament. With an Introductory Essay by Hugo Gressmann, 'Albert Eichhorn and the History of Religion School' (Eng. trans. J. F. Cayzer; Atlanta, GA: Society of Biblical Literature, 2007. $14.95. pp 104, ISBN 978--1--58983--274--9)

Bryan, D. J. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Second Temple Judaism: David Flusser, Judaism of the Second Temple Period. Volume 1. Qumran and Apocalypticism (Eng. trans. Azzan Yadin. Foreword by David Bivin; Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2007. {pound}19.99. pp. 356. ISBN 978--0--8028--2469--1)

Lim, T. H. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: Transformation Theology: Paul D. Janz, The Command of Grace: A New Theological Apologetics (London: Continuum, 2009. {pound}22.99. pp. 200. ISBN 978--0--567--03359--8)

Cocksworth, A. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Review: A Major Commentary On First Corinthians: Joseph A. Fitzmyer, First Corinthians (AB 32; Yale: Yale University Press, 2008. {pound}30.00. pp. xxv + 660. ISBN 978--0--300--14044--6)

Foster, P. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:52 PDT

Book Reviews: 1 Chronicles: John Jarick, 1 Chronicles, 2nd edn (Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2007. {pound}15.00. pp. viii + 182. ISBN 978--1--905048--89--2)

Klein, R. W. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:53 PDT

Book Review: 2 Chronicles: John Jarick, 2 Chronicles, 2nd edn (Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2007. {pound}15.00. pp. viii + 208. ISBN 978--1--905048--97--7)

Klein, R. W. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:53 PDT

And Finally... A Lifetime of Remembering

Forrester, M. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:39:53 PDT

Eusebius of Caesarea

Barnes, T. D. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

The life and writings of Eusebius of Caesarea have been misunderstood on various levels. This article seeks to assess recent attempts to clarify the details of his life and work. It describes Eusebius’ life before he became a subject of Constantine and considers what is known about his participation in ecclesiastical politics after Constantine’s conquest of the East in 324. It offers a discussion of Eusebius’ extant writings and of his theological views, including his interpretation of human history.

Historical Israel?: Brian B. Schmidt (ed.), The Quest for the Historical Israel: Debating Archaeology and the History of Early Israel (Leiden: Brill, 2008. $127.00. pp. 220. ISBN 987--90--04--15738--5)

Davies, P. R. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Dissent in a Contemporary Catholic Context

McGovern, D. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

This article seeks to explore the problem of ‘dissent’ within contemporary Catholicism. It examines the negative associations that arise with the use of the word ‘dissent’. And considers, inter alia, the dilemma of ‘infallible’ and ‘non-infallible’ teachings in light of the Second Vatican Council documents particularly Gaudium et Spes and Lumen Gentium and the issues raised by the more recent Ad Tuendam Fidem. I explore the history of ‘dissent’ within the Church examining Jesus, Paul and Galileo and conclude that in order for parties to be reconciled within the Church she must actively embrace the needs and concerns of all through open, sincere dialogue.

Contemporary Reading Methods in Old Testament Studies: Gale A. Yee (ed.), Judges and Method: New Approaches in Biblical Studies (2nd edn; Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press, 2007. $23.00. pp. 284. ISBN 978--0--8006--3858--0)

Auld, G. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Baptism -- The First Five Centuries: Everett Ferguson, Baptism in the Early Church: History, Theology and Liturgy in the First Five Centuries (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2009. $60.00/{pound}33.99. pp. xxii + 953. ISBN 978--0--8028--2748--7)

Foster, P. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Medieval Manichaean Book Art: Zsuzsanna Gulacsi, Medieval Manichaean Book Art: A Codicological Study of Iranian and Turkic Illuminated Book Fragments from 8th -- 11th Century East Central Asia (NHMS 57; Leiden: Brill, 2005. 161.00/$240.00. pp. xvi + 240. ISBN 978--90--04--13994--7)

Foster, P. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

1st November : Proper 26: Ruth 1:1--18

Lau, P. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

8th November: Proper 27: Ruth 3:1--5, 4:13--17; Psalm 127; Hebrews 9:24--28; Mark 12:38--44

Cowdell, S. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

15th November: Proper 28: Mark 13:1--8

King, R. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Heidegger and Theology: Sean J. McGrath, Heidegger: A (Very) Critical Introduction (Cambridge: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}8.99. pp. xii + 131. ISBN 978--0--8028--6007--1)

Wardley, J. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

22nd November: Reign of Christ: John 18:33--37; Revelation 1:4b--8

Woods, J. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

29th November: 1st in Advent: Jeremiah 33:14--16; Luke 21:25--36; 1 Thessalonians 3:9--13

Paddison, A. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Divine Power: Daniel L. Migliore, The Power of God and the gods of Power (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2008. {pound}9.99. pp. 141. ISBN 978--0--664--23164--4)

Davis, R. A. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Children's Ministry in October

Darlow, L. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Gentile Mission Established By Ot Citations in Acts: James A. Meek, The Gentile Mission in Old Testament Citations in Acts (LNTS 385; London: T&T Clark, 2008. {pound}65.00. pp. viii + 179. ISBN 978--0--567--03380--2)

Foster, P. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Prayers for November

Foster-Fulton, S. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Septuagint Studies: Melvin K. H. Peters (ed.), XII Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies, Leiden, 2004 (SBLSCS 54; Atlanta, GA: SBL, 2006. $34.95. pp. 232. ISBN 13: 978--1--58983--258--9 and ISBN 10:1--58983--258--2)

Salvesen, A.G. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Book Review: Deaf Theology: Wayne Morris, Theology without Words: Theology in the Deaf Community (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2007. {pound}17.99. pp. 192. ISBN 978--0--7546--6227--3)

Durno, R. C. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Book Review: Dispelling Myths About the Irish in Scotland: Martin J. Mitchell (ed.), The Irish in Scotland (Edinburgh: John Donald, 2008. {pound}20.00. pp. 254. ISBN 978--1--904607--83--0)

McKinney, S. J. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Book Review: A Crash Course on Christianity: Allan J. Bowers, Christianity in Thirty Days (Warrington: Church in the Market Place Publications, 2007. pp. 100. ISBN 978--1--899147--62--5)

Foster, P. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Book Review: Wisdom Literature: Leo Perdue, The Sword and the Stylus (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}21.99. pp. 502. ISBN 978--0--8028--6245--7)

Dell, K. J. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Book Review: Mark -- an Exegetical Commentary: Robert H. Stein, Mark (BECNT; Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. $49.99. pp. xxii + 823. ISBN 978--0--8010--2682--9)

Foster, P. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Book Review: Ambitious Reconstructive Work in Progress: John Reader, Reconstructing Practical Theology (Aldershot: Ashgate, 2008. {pound}16.99. pp. 144. ISBN 978--0--7546--6660--8)

Cardale, E. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Book Review: Exploring Biblical Interpretation in the Church: Michael Root and James J. Buckley (eds), Sharper Than A Two-Edged Sword: Preaching, Teaching and Living the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}8.99. pp. 103. ISBN 0--8028--6271--6)

Lewis, J. G. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:53 PDT

Book Review: Doctrine Emerging From Life: Anthony C. Thiselton, The Hermeneutics of Doctrine (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2007. {pound}24.99. pp. 649. ISBN 0--802--82681--4)

Elliott, M. W. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:54 PDT

Book Review: Development of Valentinian Christianity: Einar Thomassen, The Spiritual Seed: The Church of the Valentinians (Leiden: Brill, 2008. 59.00/$88.00. pp. xvi + 545. ISBN 90--04--16733--9)

Evans, E. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:54 PDT

Book Review: The Pastoral Epistles -- From All Angles: Jay Twomey, The Pastoral Epistles Through the Centuries (Blackwell Bible Commentaries; Malden, MA/Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. {pound}55.00. pp. 257. ISBN 1405126144)

Marshall, I. H. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:54 PDT

And Finally ... Vocation, vocation, vocation

Tame, K. — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 04:09:54 PDT

Saint Gregory Thaumaturgus

Slusser, M. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

Gregory Thaumaturgus was a third-century bishop in Pontus in northern Asia Minor. Regarded by the later Cappadocian Fathers as one of the greatest of their forebears in the Christian faith, he has left behind a few writings, a legend full of miracles, and now also a ‘Bermuda triangle’ of critical questions.

A Commentary On Colossians and Philemon: Douglas J. Moo, The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon (PNTC; Grand Rapids, MI/Nottingham: Eerdmans/Apollos, 2008. $44.00/{pound}26.99. pp. xvi + 471. ISBN 978--184474--341--4)

Foster, P. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

Delusions and Dark Materials: New Atheism as Naive Atheism and its Challenge to Theological Education

DeLashmutt, M. W. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

This paper engages with New Atheism as reflected in the recent popular academic work of Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and Christopher Hitchens and the adolescent fiction of Philip Pullman. It asserts that New Atheism represents a challenge to theology not because of its philosophical critique or rigorous argumentation, but because it contributes to a popular cultural disposition which is uncritically anti-religious. Atheism itself is certainly not new, but the means by which the position of these New Atheists is articulated (ranging from popular books and films to bus advertisements) problematizes the task of theological education in a liberal Western society, such as that of modern Britain, by engendering a culture of naïve secularism. It is at this interface of popular culture and theological education that this evaluation of New Atheism hopes to offer its own critique of the critics.

Convergences in Theological Aesthetics?: Oleg V. Bychkov and James Fodor, Theological Aesthetics After Von Balthasar (Aldershot: Ashgate. {pound}55.00. pp. 237. ISBN: 978--0--7546--5834--4)

Long, D. S. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

Hermeneia Commentary on Acts: Richard I. Pervo, Acts (Hermeneia; Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2009. $85.00. pp. xxxvi + 812. ISBN 978--0--8006--6045--1)

Foster, P. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

4th October: Proper 22: Death and Horrors Job 1:1, 2:1--10; Hebrews 1:1--4, 2:5--12

McCord Adams, M. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

Moral Thinking in the Early Roman Empire: Teresa Morgan, Popular Morality in the Early Roman Empire (Cambridge: CUP, 2007. {pound}55.00. pp. 380. ISBN 978--0--52187--553--0)

Gregory, A. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

4th October: Sermon for World Communion Sunday: Exodus 12:1--8, 11--14; 1 Corinthians 11:23--26; John 13:1--15

Middleton, D. J.N. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

11th October: Proper 23: Job 23:1--9, 16, 17; Mark 10:17--31

Barr, R. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

Approaches To Preaching: Leslie J. Francis and Andrew Village, Preaching with All our Souls (London: Continuum International Publishing Group, 2008. {pound}14.99. pp. 171. ISBN 978--0--8264--9326--2)

Wallman-Girdlestone, J. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

18th October: Proper 24: Mark 10:35--45

Percy, M. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

The Culture of Original Sin: Alan Jacobs, Original Sin: A Cultural History (London: SPCK, 2008. {pound}12.99. pp. 286. ISBN 978--0--281-- 06046--7)

Nazir-Ali, M. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

25th October: Proper 25: Psalm 34

Anstey, M. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:07 PDT

The Apocryphal Acts: Hans-Josef Klauck, The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction (Waco, TX: Baylor UP, 2008. $39.95. pp. xxiv + 288. ISBN 978--1--60258--159--3)

Foster, P. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Children's Ministry in October

Hamilton, R. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Preaching the Greatness of God: Walter C. Kaiser, The Majesty of God in the Old Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2007. $16.99. pp. 174. ISBN 978--0--8010--3244--8)

Lizius, T. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Prayers for October

Barr, R. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: Authority, Christ and Roman Catholicism: Tony Hanna, With Respect (Dublin: Columba Press, 2008. {pound}7.99. pp. 95. ISBN 978--1--8560--7609--8)

Calvert, T. J. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: Tobit: Robert J. Littman, Tobit: The Book of Tobit in Codex Sinaiticus (Leiden: Brill, 2008. 95. pp. xlvii + 211. ISBN 9004171077)

Elliott, J.K. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: Commentary On Song of Songs and Lamentations: Duane A. Garrett and Paul R. House, Song of Songs/ Lamentations (Word Biblical Commentary Volume 23B; Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, 2004. {pound}24.99. pp. 496. ISBN 0--84990--825--6)

Elliott, M. W. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: Peter the Iberian: Cornelia B. Horn and Robert R. Phenix Jr. (ed. and tr.), John Rufus: The Lives of Peter the Iberian, Theodosius of Jerusalem, and the Monk Romanus, (SBL Writings from the Greco-Roman World 24; Leiden/Boston: Brill/SBL, 2008. pp. xcii + 370. 139.00/US$219.00. ISBN 978--90--04-- 14686--0)

Parvis, P. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: We Preach Not Ourselves: Michael P. Knowles, We Preach Not Ourselves: Paul on Proclamation (Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2008. $24.99. pp. 276. ISBN 978--1--58743-- 211--8)

Lo, J. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: An Essential Primer On Women in Christian Antiquity: Amy-Jill Levine and Maria Mayo Robbins (eds), A Feminist Companion to Patristic Literature (London: Continuum International Publishing Group, 2008. {pound}29.99. pp. 241. ISBN 978--0--567--04555--3)

Lyman, R. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: Opening the Bible for Everyone: Linda M. MacCammon, Liberating the Bible: A Guide for the Curious and Perplexed (New York: Orbis Books, 2008. pp. 269. ISBN 978--1--57075-- 775--4)

White, S. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: New Testament Cosmologies: Jonathan T. Pennington and Sean M. McDonough (eds), Cosmology and New Testament Theology; (LNTS 355; London/New York: T&T Clark, 2008. {pound}65.00. pp. x + 213. ISBN 978--0--567--03143--3)

Ryul Lee, J. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: David's Story Retold: Anthony Phillips, David: A Story of Passion and Tragedy (London: SPCK, 2008. {pound}12.99. pp. 174. ISBN 978--0--281--05957--7)

McAleese, K. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: Islam's 'No' To The Cross: David Emmanuel Singh, Jesus and the Cross: Reflections of Christians from Islamic Contexts (Carlisle: Paternoster, 2008. {pound}19.99. pp. 225. ISBN 978--1--870345--65--1)

Balia, D. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: Tell the Story and Tell It Well: Austin B. Tucker, The Preacher as Storyteller: The Power of Narrative in the Pulpit (Nashville, TN: B&H Academic, 2008. $24.99. pp. xx + 218. ISBN 978--0--80544--708--8)

Stevenson, G. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:08 PDT

Book Review: Christianity in North-West India Since 1800: John C. B. Webster, A Social History of Christianity: North-west India Since 1800 (New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2007. Rs. 465/{pound}21.99/$55. pp. xiv + 410. ISBN 978--19--569045--3)

Frykenberg, R. E. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:09 PDT

Book Review: Dark Night of the Holocaust: Elie Wiesel, Night (London: Penguin, 2008. {pound}7.99. pp. 144. ISBN 978--0--141--038995)

McKinney, S. J. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:09 PDT

Book Review: Acts According To Codex Bezae: Josef Rius-Camps and Jenny Read-Heimerdinger, The Message of Codex Bezae in Acts: A Comparison with the Alexandrian Tradition Volume IV, Acts 18:24-- 28:31: Rome Via EpHesus and Jerusalem (London: T&T Clark -- a Continuum imprint, 2009. {pound}75.00. pp. xiii + 418. ISBN 978--0--567--04899--8)

Foster, P. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:09 PDT

And Finally ... On Biting Into an Eccles Cake

Allen, D. — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:59:09 PDT