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Applications, Doon Theological Journal, DTS, Durham, Greek Exegesis, Hebrew Exegesis, Lamentations, M.Div. Thesis, Mentored Apprenticeship, Research, School, St. Andrews
Anybody who follows this blog is aware that it doesn’t seem to go anywhere. Well, I decided to pull myself away from my work long enough to write down some of the things that are preventing me from being a consistent blogger.
- M.Div. Thesis.- I am only 4 chapters into this thing and I am at 118 pgs. It was supposed to be 75. I am conducting an comparative analysis between the biblical Lamentations and 3 of the major extant city-laments of the ancient Near East. Whereas most of the research in this field focuses on the similarities (and is thus tempted to determine dependence of the biblical author(s) on these other laments) my research has identified many key differences between these laments. These differences, then, are being used in an attempt to point Lamentations researchers back to theodicy as an important message of the book.
- Ph.D. Apps– So far I have submitted an application for the Integrated PhD at Durham University in Durham, UK. I am also currently working on my apps to the MLitt program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland and the PhD program at Dallas Theological Seminary in Dallas, TX USA.
- Article under Peer-Review– I recently (last month) submitted an article to Doon Theological Journal. The article explores the placement of the sixth chapter of Isaiah (which I believe is his call to ministry) and concludes that it acts as a hinge between chs. 1-5 and 7-12 (chs. 1-12 make up the first major portion of the book). It acts as a hinge in that Isaiah becomes the exemplary Jew who shows the nation how they may experience the promised forgiveness and restoration which seems so far away from this sinful nation (chs. 1-5). At the same time Isaiah is set against the wickedness of king Ahaz (chs. 7-12).
- Lexham Bible Dictionary– Today I decided to accept an offer to write the Lexham Bible Dictionary entry for “Corner Gate.”
- Mentored Apprenticeship– This was a project that I worked on over the summer with my hermeneutics professor Dr. William Coberly. I read seminal works in the field of theological hermeneutics and wrote reviews of these works. Additionally, I taught through the book of Lamentations to a Sunday School class at my church. I am currently working on the final report for this project which will include both an oral and a written report.
- Greek and Hebrew Exegesis– When you went to seminary, I bet you didn’t entertain the crazy idea of taken your Greek and Hebrew Exegesis classes at the same time. You were wise not to do so. I spend about 20-30 hrs. a week on each of these classes alone.