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PONDERING THE SPADE



New Project: Agents of Reform
Part of working in an academic context is displaying a commitment to research. Where I work, Asbury Theological Seminary, there’s a...
Dave Schreiner
May 212 min read
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Frigate Birds, Sea Lions, and Darwin
My most recent work was published this month. It’s called Frigate Birds, Sea Lions, and Darwin  (Wipf and Stock) . It was inspired by...
Dave Schreiner
Apr 242 min read
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The Biblical Traditions as Responses to Crises?
There’s a peculiar reality about biblical history writing. I say peculiar not because it’s weird or odd. It’s quite predictable when you...
Dave Schreiner
Nov 5, 20246 min read
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A Call for the Comparative Method?
Andy Judd’s Modern Genre Theory  is a widely endorsed book that attempts to infuse a bit of life into an otherwise stale conversation in...
Dave Schreiner
Sep 6, 20244 min read
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Genre, Gunkel, and More
Andy Judd’s new book, Modern Genre Theory  (Zondervan Academic, 2024) starts off with a bang. It’s not just because he is a good writer,...
Dave Schreiner
Aug 29, 20244 min read
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The Resiliency of ancient Israel?
NOTE: This posting represents an adjustment to the original. Dr. Cline was so kind to privately reach out to me and tell me that I had...
Dave Schreiner
Aug 26, 20245 min read
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The Complexity of History
I’m currently reading Eric Cline’s After 1177 B.C.: The Survival of Civilizations  (Princeton University Press, 2024). It’s the...
Dave Schreiner
Aug 22, 20243 min read
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