Bulletin for Biblical Research, Volume 19, Nos. 1–4, 2009

by Institute for Biblical Research

Publisher:

Eisenbrauns

, 2009

Overview

Examine the most pressing issues in biblical studies and interpretation with one of evangelicalism’s preeminent periodicals, the Bulletin for Biblical Research. Established by the Institute for Biblical Research in 1991 as an annual journal, it became a biannual journal in 2000 and a quarterly journal in 2009. Representing thousands of scholars across all evangelical denominations, this journal combines rigorous scholarship with fidelity to Christ and the church. Originally edited by acclaimed scholar Bruce Chilton, the journal is currently edited by distinguished Old Testament expert Richard S. Hess. Contributors include some of today’s most outstanding scholars, including Darrell L. Bock, Gordon D. Fee, John H. Walton, G. K. Beale, Donald Hagner, Michael F. Bird, Eckhard J. Schnabel, Stanley Porter, and John Oswalt.

Contents

Top Highlights

“We are looking for biblical evidence that God is the first cause, the primary agent of evil. We are looking for evidence that God initiates evil without provocation and without the purpose of punishing sins previously committed by other responsible agents—human or demonic. By evil we mean unprovoked, unjust suffering, humiliation, torture, pain, and death that one party inflicts on another with the premeditated intent to harm maliciously.” (Page 189)

“More biblical, theologically cohesive, and logically valid is the view that God created free agents in his image with wills capable of making responsible, first-cause decisions either in faithful obedience to God’s will or in direct rebellion against him (Deut 30:15–20).” (Page 214)

“God’s hardening in Scripture is consistently conditioned on the sin of responsible human beings” (Page 192)

“How can God be consistent with his own nature, if he foreordains blasphemy of himself” (Page 208)

“The Bible is very clear that God does not will sin or evil” (Page 202)

Product Details

• Title: Bulletin for Biblical Research, Volume 19, Nos. 1–4, 2009
• Author: Institute for Biblical Research
• Edition: 1–4
• Series: Bulletin for Biblical Research
• Volume: 19
• Publisher: Eisenbrauns
• Print Publication Date: 2009
• Logos Release Date: 2015
• Era: era:Contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subject: Theology › Periodicals
• Resource ID: LLS:BBRCH19
• Resource Type: Journal
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-11T17:12:37Z

About Institute for Biblical Research

Richard S. Hess is Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado, and editor of the Denver Journal. He is the author or editor of more than 25 books, including Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey, Baker Commentary on the Old Testament Wisdom and Psalms: Song of Songs, and the commentary Joshua in the Tyndale Commentary Series.