Writing and Research Resources: Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing

In the past couple of years, I have greatly benefited from some sources coming out of Chicago University Press. They have a series entitled, Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing. Below are some that either I have personally found …

Dale Allison on the History of Interpretation

Dale Allison observes how the patterns of most commentaries privilege recent works over older sources. Rather, he says the history of interpretation invites serious consideration for the following reasons. “Such history is intrinsically interesting in and of itself.” “It instills …

Personal Study Schedule: Academic Languages, Early Christian Literature, and Study Habits

After talking with close friends, academic mentors, and other scholars in the field, I attempted to compile a quasi-“best practices” to undergird my Early Christian discipline and language acquisition. Some of what follows is a result of these conversations.

C.S. Lewis on Plato and Primary Sources

As a student of theology and literature, using primary texts is a must. My personal journey with primary sources is reflected in the following quote by C.S. Lewis. I found myself reading more summaries and secondhand material rather than reading …