Examine Septuagint translation technique in the Pentateuch, exploring key Greek-Hebrew equivalences like parthenos/almah and diatheke/berit and their theological implications.
Explore narrative theology and its implications for biblical interpretation, examining how the Bible's grand narrative shapes theological understanding and Christian identity.
Examine the Masoretic Text tradition, exploring scribal practices, vocalization systems, Dead Sea Scrolls evidence, and the transmission of the Hebrew Bible.
Explore the apocalyptic imagery of Zechariah 9–14, examining the humble king, the pierced one, the smitten shepherd, and their New Testament fulfillment.
Explore social-scientific criticism of the Bible, examining honor-shame culture, patronage systems, kinship structures, and their implications for New Testament interpretation.
Examine the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, exploring their ethical instruction, two-spirits theology, and significance for understanding Jewish and Christian moral teaching.
Explore how ancient scribal culture shaped the composition of the Hebrew Bible, examining literacy rates, scribal conventions, and implications for biblical authority.
Explore the Book of Jubilees as an example of the rewritten Bible tradition, examining its solar calendar, halakhic interpretation, and significance for Second Temple Judaism.
Examine rhetorical criticism of Paul's letters, exploring Greco-Roman rhetorical categories, persuasive strategies, and their implications for interpreting the Pauline epistles.
Explore the Wisdom of Solomon's theology of immortality, examining its synthesis of Jewish covenantal theology with Hellenistic philosophy and its influence on the New Testament.