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J. David Stark

Iโ€™m a research professor committed to helping you hone your craft as a biblical scholar. Academic programs in biblical studies often provide excellent training in content areas like Old or New Testament. But these programs have to leave out a lot. And very often, whatโ€™s left out is precisely what can help you hone your craft as a knowledge worker so that you can focus on the people and projects that matter most.

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What Help Do You Want in 2026?

Reader, As we approach the end of the year, I'd like to invite some input to help make next year's resources as useful for you as possible. In particular, Where do want help next year? When it comes to honing your craft as a biblical scholar, what's your single biggest problem or frustration? Reply to this email, or take a quick survey to let me know what you'd find most helpful. And until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to...

Reader, Philemon may be Paul's shortest letter. But it still sees plenty of use by writers in the earliest Christian centuries, including in 3 works by Origen. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.

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Reader, In the academy, it's easy to always press ahead into what's next. But academic life also involves being away, and it's worth doing that really well. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.

Reader, Academic conferences can be hard to do well, especially when they're larger. But some simple steps can help you make your next meeting your best one yet. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.

Reader, Philemon may be Paul's shortest letter. But it still sees plenty of use by writers in the earliest Christian centuries, including in 4 by Jerome (besides his main commentary). Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.

Reader, Philemon may be Paul's shortest letter. But it still sees plenty of use by writers in the earliest Christian centuries, including in 14 by John Chrysostom (besides his main series of homilies). Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.

Reader, Philemon may be Paul's shortest letter. But it still sees plenty of use by writers in the earliest Christian centuries, including as the subject of four series of commentaries or homilies. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.

Reader, In biblical studies, you need to be able to type biblical languages. Transliteration can work, but you can't always bank on using it. Instead, use Unicode. The keymaps provided by Logos Bible Software and Tyndale House make it very easy. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.

Reader, Seeing how others work can help you hone your own craft. Hereโ€™s a behind-the-scenes look at David Moffitt's essay in Hebrews's Scriptural Hermeneutic. Until next time, keep honing your craft. Blessings,David P.S.: A rising tide lifts all boats. Feel free to send this article to others you think it might help.