Author Archives: H.N.AbdelMalek

Saadia: Review

Saadia Gaon, The Earliest Hebrew Grammarian by Solomon L. Skoss My rating: 4 of 5 stars Saadia’s views introduce the first post-Masoretic stage in the development of Hebrew grammar. Skoss is an impressive grammarian himself; he digs into places where others often avoid. Moreover, It was fun to read the Judeo Arabic scattered throughout theContinue reading “Saadia: Review”

Unbelievable: Review

Keas, Michael Newton. UNBELIEVABLE: 7 Myths about the History and Future of Science and Religion. Wilmington, DE: ISI Books, 2019. A close study of the history of science shows that Science and Christianity were not at war and need not war with one another. In this book, Dr. Keas successfully debunks seven of the most prominentContinue reading “Unbelievable: Review”

Excerpt: Durham, John I. Understanding the Basic Themes of Exodus. Quick-Reference Bible Topics. Word Pub., 1990.

The book of Exodus may be seen as a beginning begun already in the book of the Beginnings, Genesis, and at the same time itself the beginning of a story that is even yet a long way from its end. For the book of Exodus is the beginning of the Old Testament, and therefore ofContinue reading “Excerpt: Durham, John I. Understanding the Basic Themes of Exodus. Quick-Reference Bible Topics. Word Pub., 1990.”

Book Review: Toward an Exegetical Theology

Kaiser, Walter, C. Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching & Teaching. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1998. pp.268. $28  Most faithful exegetes of the Bible would agree that honest exegesis is essential for delineating any biblical text’s original message. This interpretive process should consider both the historical-grammatical analysis of the biblical text and its theologicalContinue reading “Book Review: Toward an Exegetical Theology”