‘Five Things Theologians Wish Biblical Scholars Knew,’ with Dr. Hans Boersma
Dr. Hans Boersma joins Matt and Derek to discuss what he (a theologian) wishes biblical scholars knew.
What’s gone wrong in Biblical theology? We’ve turned the Bible into an object to master, instead of letting it master us. Dr. Hans Boersma’s new book, Five Things Theologians Wish Biblical Scholars Knew, opens this conversation up very well, reminding us the job of the Biblical scholar is not primarily historical. Matt and Derek discuss its ins and outs with Dr. Boersma, and things get a little spicy when the topic of Sola Scriptura comes up.
Links / Resources Mentioned:
Five Things Theologians Wish Biblical Scholars Knew
From Plato to Platonism, by Lloyd Gerson
Tom Ward’s Mere Fidelity appearance discussing ‘Divine Ideas’
Mere Fidelity is sponsored by Brazos Fellows, which seeks to prepare women and men for lives of mature Christian discipleship. It serves recent college graduates and others who are considering future work in the academy, the church, or other areas of ministry and service (lay or ordained) and who desire to be formed through theological training, spiritual disciplines, vocational discernment, and life together.
Mere Fidelity interviewed the Director of the Brazos Fellows, Paul Gutacker. Listen to that episode to learn more. Brazos Fellows is accepting applications through March 1st, 2022.
Timestamps
Follow Derek, Andrew, and Alastair for more tweet-sized brilliance. Thanks to Timothy Crouch for keeping us organized. Special thanks to Tim Motte for sound editing and show notes. And thanks to The Joy Eternal for lending us their music, which everybody should download out of gratitude for their kindness.