New Studies in Biblical Theology

Don Carson has not only written about 30 excellent books: he has also performed a great service in the many books he has edited, not the least of which are the 21 books in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series.

Especially stimulating was From Every People and Nation which was my introduction to J Daniel Hays.

This book will make you think. It may make some people angry, but when reading it, it is worth asking yourself if it is disturbing because the author is challenging the message of the bible, or challenging the way you have always understood what the bible says about race.

Some people may not like it because they want the bible to be racist.

Hays writes from personal expeirence of race issues, and has carefully researched the biblical corpus on this topic.

The New Studies in Biblical Theology series, edited by Don Carson, contains many equally terrific books, and I eagerly await the opportunity to delve into more of them.

At the time of writing there are 21 in the series, including several beauties from fair dinkum Aussie authors.

Another book that complements this one is Yamauchi's Africa and the Bible.