I’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, what’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.
Reader, The urgent and unimportant easily consumes more time than it should. But 4 strategies can help you say the "no" that your "yes" really needs. 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, Life constantly presents us with choices. And those choices regularly call upon us to decide between what's important and what's not. To start cutting through the clamor of the urgent and discern whether something is actually important, you need to ask these 4 questions. 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, A good reference manager can be an incredibly helpful tool in your research. There are 10 reasons you should seriously consider using Zotero. 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, According to Jesus, the Son of Man has a totally different approach to power and status than domineering rulers or those who act like authoritarians. He serves. 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 John 20:19–23, Jesus equips his disciples to overcome their fear and step out into his commission for them. He'll do the same for you. 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, Public theology faces three temptations—authoritarianism, jingoism, and fear of the other. Operating in an orientation of welcome is a good antidote to each. 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, Adaptability is central to productivity. Especially amid life's complexities, to stay productive, you need to stay flexible and open. 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, For books, SBL style generally requires identifying "facts of publication." Zotero can handle all this information, including for co-published volumes. At this point, co-published works aren't as easy to handle as they should be or as they will be in the future. But there is now a version of the SBL style that will handle two publishers for a volume. If you'd like to use this style, click the link above to read a bit about how it works, and then check your inbox. I'll shortly have a...
Reader, Careful, critical biblical scholarship is invaluable. But even as you do this, there are 12 reasons you still need to read your Bible. And after you check them out, have a look back in your inbox. I'll have there shortly the reading plan that my students and I will use this semester, and I'd invite you to join us in working through it. 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...
Reader, Academic life often involves competing demands. But amid its ambiguities, a 4-step process will help you put more focus where you need it. And once you read about the process, be sure to check back in your inbox. I'll have there for you shortly a workbook to help guide you through each step in turn. 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.