A Little Book for New Bible Scholars (Little Books)

Review "This book is a gem and stands to be an appropriate gift for students entering Bible college or seminary. I would make it required reading for every ministerial student." -- Allen D. Ferry, Journal of Ministry & Theology, Fall 2017"In calling new scholars to worship God in their studies?and not to worship their studies in the name of God?the authors paint a glorious picture of the redeemed Bible scholar, dependent on grace and enslaved only to the benevolent King of kings. We need more Bible scholars. But especially, we need more Bible scholars like this." -- Peter Krol, Bible Study Magazine Many young Bible scholars are passionate for the Scriptures. But is passion enough? In A Little Book for New Bible Scholars, Randolph Richards and Joseph Dodson encourage young students of the Bible to add substance to their zeal?the kind of substance that comes from the sweat and toil of hard study. "Just as we should avoid knowledge without love," they write, "we should also avoid love without knowledge." Aimed at beginners, this concise overview offers a wealth of good advice, warns of potential pitfalls, and includes wisdom from a variety of other biblical scholars as well as stories from the authors' own long experience in the guild. Full of warmth, humor, and an infectious love for Scripture, this book invites a new generation of young scholars to roll up their sleeves and dig into the complex, captivating world of the Bible. Review "Dodson and Richards have given young biblical scholars a book that charms while it instructs. Their combined years of wisdom are presented with whimsy and honesty that will be helpful in discernment for emerging biblical scholars. This book gets at not only the head knowledge, but also the heart. The interspersing of other biblical scholars throughout the book adds diversity, breadth, and weight to each chapter. As an advisor for students pursuing work in biblical scholarship as their vocation, this is precisely the kind of book I will gladly recommend to them!" -- Beth M. Stovell, assistant professor of Old Testament, Ambrose Seminary About the Author E. Randolph Richards (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) is dean and professor of biblical studies in the School of Ministry at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is the author and coauthor of several books, including Paul Behaving Badly and Paul and First-Century Letter Writing.Joseph R. Dodson (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is associate professor of biblical studies at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He is the author of The 'Powers' of Personification: Rhetorical Purpose in the Book of Wisdom and the Letter to the Romans.