ACTS and MORE—Steve Walton’s blog on New Testament Studies

9 November 2020

A list of key Biblical Studies resources for undergraduates and Master’s students

In response to my list of key New Testament scholarly resources ( journals, book series, etc.), complied with beginning doctoral students in mind, a number have asked if there is an equivalent for Old Testament/Hebrew Bible studies. If there is such a thing out there, I’d be happy to share it through this blog. Please let me know. In the...

Articles and papers/Books and articles/Research/Writing Comments: 0

26 October 2020

A ‘starter list’ of New Testament journals, book series, sources of reviews, etc.

One of my new-ish doctoral students asked what particular journals, book series, and the like I would recommend he keep an eye on. This was a very good question, and led to me producing this file (three pages) following very helpful input from a number of colleagues around the world. I’m happy to share it here—please do pass it on...

Articles and papers/Books and articles/Research/Study Comments: 6

24 October 2020

Love: a two-part sermon

Below are the two parts of a sermon on love based on Matthew 22:34-40 and 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, recorded for my church’s online service for Sunday 25 October 2020. The first part focuses on Jesus’s teaching on love (Matthew; c. 16 mins), and the second Paul, Timothy and Silas as examples of love in action (1 Thessalonians; c. 8 mins)....

Speaking/Study Comments: 0

14 October 2020

Mark’s Gospel slides

I’m in the midst of doing some study half-days for clergy and lay ministers in the Anglican diocese of Exeter, and give below links to two sets of slides from the first half-day, which covers Introducing Mark—an overview of Mark’s shape and key themes, and a look at the death and resurrection of Jesus in Mark. [The second half-day’s slides...

Conferences/Speaking/Study Comments: 2

18 September 2020

Matthew’s parable of the servants in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16): a two-part sermon

Here are the two parts of my sermon on this fascinating parable for the online service of my church, All Saints, Ealing in London this weekend. Part 1 is about 12 minutes; part 2 is slightly under 10 minutes. Thoughts and comments welcome!

Research Comments: 3

A list of key Biblical Studies resources for undergraduates and Master’s students

A ‘starter list’ of New Testament journals, book series, sources of reviews, etc.

Love: a two-part sermon

More slides from Mark study days

Mark’s Gospel slides

Matthew’s parable of the servants in the vineyard (Matthew 20:1-16): a two-part sermon