Darrell L. Bock
Executive Director of Cultural Engagement and Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies
B.A., University of Texas, 1975; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary, 1979; Ph.D., University of Aberdeen, 1983; postdoctoral study, Tübingen University.
Dr. Bock has earned international recognition as a Humboldt Scholar (Tübingen University in Germany), for his work in Luke-Acts, historical Jesus study, biblical theology, as well as with messianic Jewish ministries. He was president of the Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) for 2000–2001, serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today and is on the board of Chosen People Ministries and Wheaton College. He is a well-known author of over thirty books on biblical topics. Some of his articles have appeared in leading journals and periodicals, including many secular publications. He has done a variety of media shows, including work with ABC, CNN, Day of Discovery, and John Ankerberg shows. He has blogged on culture and Scripture for over seven years and has been a part of the weekly Texas Faith blog at the Dallas Morning News since its inception. He has been a New York Times best-selling author in nonfiction, and is elder emeritus at Trinity Fellowship Church in Dallas. He is married to Sally (for thirty-seven years) and is a father of two daughters and a son, and has two grandsons.
- office:
- TODD 201E
- phone:
- 214-841-3715
- email:
- website:
- http://blogs.bible.org/bock/
- NT305 - Exegesis of Gospel Narrative
- NT320 - The Gospel of Luke
- NT405 - New Testament Study and the Life of Christ
- BS1002 - New Testament Backgrounds
- BS1003 - Hermeneutics
- NT1001 - History of New Testament
- NT1002 - New Testament Theology
- DM103 - The Applied Research Project
- Discrepancies in the Gospels - (04/02/2013)
- Early Church: Christianity or Christianities? - (02/28/2013)
- Cultural Shift of Hostility - (02/01/2013)
- Why I Believe the Bible - (03/28/2012)
- The Gospel of Good News - (02/16/2010)
- Evangelicalism in a Non-Evangelical World - (11/09/2009)
- Reviewing Bart Ehrman's Jesus Interupted - (04/27/2009)
- Christian Cultural Engagement - (04/20/2009)
- Faculty Forum: Representing Christ in a Pluralistic World - (10/03/2008)
- Jewish Evangelism Today - (05/01/2008)
- Contemporary Challenges to Jesus (3 of 3) - (10/15/2007)
- Contemporary Challenges to Jesus (2 of 3) - (10/08/2007)
- Contemporary Challenges to Jesus (1 of 3) - (10/01/2007)
- Faculty Forum: What Are People Saying about Jesus? - (09/21/2007)
- The Missing Gospels (3 of 3) - (04/03/2007)
- The Missing Gospels (2 of 3) - (03/27/2007)
- The Missing Gospels (1 of 3) - (03/20/2007)
- Born to... - (12/12/2006)
- The Implications of The Da Vinci Code (3 of 3) - (05/01/2006)
- The Implications of The Da Vinci Code (2 of 3) - (04/30/2006)
- The Implications of The Da Vinci Code (1 of 3) - (04/29/2006)
- The Challenges of Bible Translation (2 of 2) - (02/16/2006)
- The Challenges of Bible Translation (1 of 2) - (02/15/2006)
- The Legacy of C.S. Lewis and Narnia (2 of 2) - (01/02/2006)
- The Legacy of C.S. Lewis and Narnia (1 of 2) - (12/30/2005)
- Christianity and Islam - (11/08/2005)
- What Katrina Has Taught Us about the Church - (11/01/2005)
- The Da Vinci Code (3 of 3) - (06/17/2004)
- The Da Vinci Code (2 of 3) - (06/16/2004)
- The Da Vinci Code (1 of 3) - (06/15/2004)
Books
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Jesus the Messiah: Tracing the Promises, Expectations, and Coming of Israel's King:
Kregel Academic & Professional: 2012
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Who Is Jesus?: Linking the Historical Jesus with the Christ of Faith:
Howard Books: 2012
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A Theology of Luke and Acts: God's Promised Program, Realized for All Nations (Biblical Theology of the New Testament Series):
Zondervan: 2012
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Recovering the Real Lost Gospel: Reclaiming the Gospel as Good News:
B&H Academic: 2010
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Dethroning Jesus: Popular Culture and the Quest to Unseat the Biblical Christ
Thomas Nelson: 2007
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Acts:
Baker: 2007
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The Missing Gospels : Unearthing the Truth Behind Alternative Christianities:
Thomas Nelson: 2006
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Jesus In Context: Background Readings For Gospel Study:
Baker: 2005
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Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone's Asking:
Thomas Nelson: 2004
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Studying the Historical Jesus: A Guide to Sources and Methods:
Baker Academic: 2002
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Jesus According to Scripture : Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels:
Baker: 2002
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Purpose-directed Theology : Getting Our Priorities Right in Evangelical Controversies:
InterVarsity Press: 2002
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Bible Knowledge Key Word Study: The Gospels: John
Cook Communications: 2002
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Rethinking the Synoptic Problem:
Baker: 2001
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Progressive Dispensationalism:
Baker Academic: 2000
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Blasphemy and Exaltation in Judaism: The Charge against Jesus in Mark 14:53-65 (Biblical Studies Library):
Baker Academic: 2000
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Three Views on the Millennium and beyond:
Zondervan: 1999
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Blasphemy and Exaltation in Judaism and the Final Examination of Jesus : A Philological-historical Study of the Key Jewish Themes Impacting Mark 14:61-64:
Mohr Siebeck: 1998
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Luke (NIVAC):
Zondervan: 1996
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Luke (IVP):
InterVarsity Press: 1994
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Luke 9:51-24:53:
Baker: 1994
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Luke 1: 1-9:50:
Baker: 1994
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Dispensationalism, Israel and the Church: The Search for Definition:
Zondervan: 1992
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A Biblical Theology of the Old Testament:
Moody: 1991
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Proclamation from Prophecy and Pattern : Lucan Old Testament Christology:
JSOT: 1987
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A theological German word list:
Darrell L. Bock and William D. Mounce: 1985
Contributions
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“Reading the New Testament Stories: A Conversation with Darrell Bock” in Read the Bible for Life: Your Guide to Understanding and Living God's Word
Broadman & Holmen: 2011
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“The Resurrection of Jesus” in The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook
T & T Clark: 2011
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“Jesus's Post-Resurrection Appearances” in The Baker Illustrated Bible Handbook
Baker: 2011
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“The Bible and Ethics” in Oxford Handbook of Evangelical Theology
Oxford University Press: 2010
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“Mark 16:8 as the Conclusion to the Second Gospel” in Perspectives on the Ending of Mark: Four Views
B&H Academic: 2008
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“Blasphemy” in Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus
Routledge: 2008
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“Blasphemy” in Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus
London: 2008
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“” in The Function of Scripture in Mark 15:1-39
T & T Clark: 2006
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“The Kingdom of God in New Testament Theology” in Looking into the Future
Baker: 2001
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“Meyer, Heinrich August Wilhelm (1800-1873)” in Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters
InterVarsity Press: 1998
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“Crucifixion, Qumran, and the Jewish Interrogation of Jesus.” in Literary Studies in Luke-Acts
Mercer Univ Pr: 1998
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“Scripture and the Realisation of God's Promises.” in Witness to the Gospel
Eerdmans: 1998
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“The Words of Jesus in the Gospels : Live, Jive, or Memorex?” in Jesus under Fire
Zondervan: 1995
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“Use of the Old Testament in the New.” in Foundations for Biblical Interpretation
Broadman & Holman: 1994
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“Proclamation from Prophecy and Pattern : Luke's Use of the Old Testament for Christology and Mission.” in Gospels and the Scriptures of Israel
Sheffield Academic Pr: 1994
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“The Son of Man Seated at God's Right Hand and the Debate over Jesus' "Blasphemy"” in Jesus of Nazareth
Eerdmans: 1994
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“Form Criticism.” in New Testament Criticism & Interpretation
Zondervan: 1991
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“Athenians Who Have Never Heard.” in Through No Fault of Their Own
Baker: 1991
- "'Who Is This Son of Man?' The Latest Scholarship on a Puzzling Expression of the Historical Jesus." Library of New Testament Studies (JSNTS) , no. 390 (2011). 78-100.
- "Is That All There Is? A Response To Lara Guglielmo's' 11Q13, Malchisedek, Coreference, and Restoration of 2 18." Enoch , no. 33 (2011). 73-76.
- "Faith and the Historical Jesus: Does a Confessional Position and Respect for the Jesus Tradition Preclude Serious Historical Engagement?." Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus , no. 9 (2011). 3-25.
- "A Brief Reply to Robert Miller and Amy-Jill Levine." Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus , no. 9 (2011). 106-10.
- "Embracing Jesus in a First Century Context: What Can It Teach Us About Spiritual Commitment?." Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care , no. 3 (2010). 128-39.
- "Who Do My Opponents Say that I Am? An Investigation of the Accusations against the Historical Jesus." Library of New Testament Studies , no. 328 (2008). 76-94.
- "Blasphemy and the Jewish Examination of Jesus." Bulletin for Biblical Research 17, no. 1 (2007). 53-114.
- "The Jesus and Judas Papers: A Look at Recent Claims about Jesus." www.christianitytoday.com (2006).
- "Will the Real Judas Please Stand Up?." www.beliefnet.org (2006).
- "The Good News of Da Vinci: How a Ludicrous Book Can Become an Opportunity to Engage the Culture." Christianity Today 48, no. 1 (2004). 62-62.
- "Review of 'Paul on Trial: the Book of Acts As a Defense of Christianity.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 160, no. 640 (2003). 501-502.
- "The State of Missions: an Interview with Luis Bush." Christianity Today 47, no. 7 (2003). 26-26.
- "Review of 'Studying the Historical Jesus: a Guide to Sources and Methods.'" Evangelical Review of Theology 27, no. 2 (2003). 189-189.
- "Darrell Bock: 'Public Square' Societies Keep Us Honest." Christianity Today 47, no. 2 (2003). 86-86.
- "Do Gender-sensitive Translations Distort Scripture? Not Necessarily." Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 45, no. 4 (2002). 651-669.
- "Review of 'The Four Gospels and the One Gospel of Jesus Christ: an Investigation of the Collection and Origin of the Canonical Gospels.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 159, no. 636 (2002). 498-499.
- "Review of 'The Unity of Luke-Acts.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 159, no. 635 (2002). 376-377.
- "Review of 'Jesus and the Heritage of Israel: Luke's Narrative Claim upon Israel's Legacy.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 159, no. 634 (2002). 250-250.
- "The Purpose Driven ETS: Where Should We Go? A Look at Jesus Studies and Other Example Cases." Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 45, no. 1 (2002). 3-33.
- "Review of 'The Criteria for Authenticity in Historical-Jesus Research: Previous Discussion and New Proposals.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 159, no. 633 (2002). 125-127.
- "Review of 'Jesus outside the New Testament: an Introduction to the Ancient Evidence.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 158, no. 631 (2001). 381-381.
- "Review of 'Story As History, History As Story: the Gospel Tradition in the Context of Ancient Oral History.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 158, no. 630 (2001). 245-245.
- "Review of 'The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era: Exploring the Background of Early Christianity.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 158, no. 629 (2001). 125-126.
- "Review of 'Jesus the Miracle Worker: a Historical and Theological Study.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 157, no. 628 (2000). 503-505.
- "No More Hollow Jesus : In Focusing so Intently on Jesus the Man, Peter Jennings' Report Missed the Big Picture." Christianity Today 44, no. 9 (2000). 73-73.
- "Review of 'The Jesus Crisis: the Inroads of Historical Criticism into Evangelical Scholarship.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 157, no. 626 (2000). 232-236.
- "Review of 'The Historical Jesus in the 20th Century: 1900-1950.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 157, no. 625 (2000). 115-116.
- "Review of 'Das Evangelium Nach Lukas. Bd 3/2, Lk 9.51-14.35.'" Review of Biblical Literature 1 (1999). 274-276.
- "Why I Am a Dispensationalist with a Small "D"." Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 41 (1998). 383-396.
- "Review of 'Luke-Acts: Angels, Christology and Soteriology.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 155 (1998). 245-246.
- "Jesus V Sanhedrin : Why Jesus "Lost" His Trial." Christianity Today 42 (1998). 48-50.
- "Review of 'The Book of Acts and Paul in Roman Custody.'" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 40 (1997). 469-470.
- "Review of 'Jesus' Exposition of the Old Testament in Luke's Gospel.'" Evangelical Quarterly 69 (1997). 160-161.
- "Key Jewish Texts on Blasphemy and Exaltation and the Jewish Examination of Jesus." Society of Biblical Literature Seminar Papers , no. 36 (1997). 115-160.
- "The Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus and the Ethics of Jesus." Southwestern Journal of Theology 40 (1997). 63-72.
- "Review of 'Theological Lexicon of the New Testament, 3 V.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 153 (1996). 249-250.
- "My Un-American Faith : Why I Stopped "Doing" All I Could for God." Christianity Today 40 (1996). 21-23.
- "Review of 'Septuagint Quotations in the Context of the Petrine and Pauline Speeches of the Acta Apostolorum.'" Biblica 77, no. 4 (1996). 567-570.
- "Scandal? A Forum On the Evangelical Mind." Christianity Today 39 (1995). 21-27.
- "Review of 'Stewardship and the Kingdom of God: An Historical, Exegetical and Contextual Study of the Parable of the Unjust Steward in Luke 16:1-13.'" Evangelical Quarterly 67 (1995). 270-271.
- "Review of 'Luke 9:21-18:34.'" Themelios 20 (1995). 23-24.
- "Review of 'Issues in Dispensationalism.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 152 (1995). 98-101.
- "Review of 'Rethinking the Unity of Luke and Acts.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 152 (1995). 116-117.
- "Review of 'The Death of the Messiah: from Gethsemane to the Grave: a Commentary on the Passion Narratives of the Four Gospels, 2 V.'" Christianity Today 38 (1994). 34-34.
- "Charting Dispensationalism : A Group of Progressive Scholars Is Mapping out a Dispensational Theology for a New Era." Christianity Today 38 (1994). 26-29.
- "Review of 'The Acts of the Apostles.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 151 (1994). 371-372.
- "Current Messianic Activity and OT Davidic Promise : Dispensationalism, Hermeneutics, and NT Fulfillment." Trinity Journal 15, no. 1 (1994). 55-87.
- "Review of 'Historiography and Self-definition: Josephus, Luke-Acts and Apologetic Historiography.'" Westminster Theological Journal 56, no. 1 (1994). 193-195.
- "The Son of David and the Saints' Task : The Hermeneutics of Initial Fulfillment." Bibliotheca Sacra 150 (1993). 440-457.
- "Review of 'Centering on God: Method and Message in Luke-Acts.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 150 (1993). 375-376.
- "Review of 'Luke 1-9:20.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 150 (1993). 376-376.
- "Review of 'From Jewish Prophet to Gentile God: The Origins and Development of New Testament Christology.'" Criswell Theological Review 6 (1993). 327-329.
- "Review of 'Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, V 2: Ex-Ophōnion.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 150 (1993). 111-112.
- "Review of 'Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 150 (1993). 124-124.
- "Arrogance Is Not a Family Value." Christianity Today 36 (1992). 10-10.
- "Review of 'Gospel and Spirit: Issues in New Testament Hermeneutics.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 149 (1992). 496-496.
- "Review of 'To Touch the Text: Biblical and Related Studies in Honor of Joseph A Fitzmyer.'" Evangelical Quarterly 64 (1992). 178-179.
- "Review of 'Narrative Theology in Early Jewish Christianity.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 149 (1992). 124-125.
- "Review of 'Acts.'" Criswell Theological Review 6 (1992). 138-140.
- "Review of 'A Midrash Reader.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 148 (1991). 374-375.
- "Understanding Luke's Task : Carefully Building on Precedent (Luke 1:1-4)." Criswell Theological Review 5 (1991). 183-201.
- "Review of 'The Progress of Redemption.'" Themelios 16 (1990). 28-29.
- "The Use of the Old Testament in Luke-Acts : Christology and Mission." Society of Biblical Literature Seminar Papers , no. 29 (1990). 494-511.
- "Review of 'Understanding Dispensationalists.'" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 32 (1989). 542-544.
- "Review of 'Rethinking Realized Eschatology.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989). 469-470.
- "Review of 'Interpreting the Synoptic Gospels.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989). 353-354.
- "Review of 'Luke the Theologian: Thirty-Three Years of Research (1950-1983).'" Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989). 354-354.
- "Review of 'Jerusalem: The Temple and the New Age in Luke-Acts.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989). 355-355.
- "Review of 'Sharing the Eucharistic Bread: The Witness of the New Testament.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989). 355-355.
- "A Review of The Gospel According to Jesus, by J F MacArthur, Jr, 1988." Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989). 21-40.
- "Review of 'The Gospel According to Jesus.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989). 21-40.
- "Review of 'The First Epistle to the Corinthians.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989). 101-102.
- "Review of 'A Rabbinic Commentary on the New Testament: The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 146 (1989). 111-111.
- "Review of 'The Bible in the Churches: How Different Christians Interpret the Scriptures.'" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 30 (1987). 231-233.
- "Is Matthew Midrash." Bibliotheca Sacra 144 (1987). 157-180.
- "Review of 'New Gospel Parallels, V 1: The Synoptic Gospels.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 144 (1987). 234-235.
- "Review of 'New Gospel Parallels, V 2: John and the Other Gospels.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 144 (1987). 234-235.
- "Review of 'A Student's Manual of New Testament Greek Accents.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 144 (1987). 116-117.
- "Review of 'The Uses of the Old Testament in the New.'" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 29, no. 4 (1986). 488-490.
- "Review of 'The Message of 1 Corinthians.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 143 (1986). 376-377.
- "Review of 'The Uses of the Old Testament in the New.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 143 (1986). 279-280.
- "Jesus As Lord in Acts and in the Gospel Message." Bibliotheca Sacra 143 (1986). 146-154.
- "Review of 'The Spirit and the Congregation: Studies in 1 Corinthians 12-15.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 143 (1986). 182-183.
- "Review of 'Daniel and Revelation: Riddles or Realities.'" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 29, no. 1 (1986). 106-108.
- "Review of 'Theological Dictionary of the New Testament.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 143 (1986). 85-86.
- "Evangelicals and the Use of the Old Testament in the New." Bibliotheca Sacra 142 (1985). 306-319.
- "Review of 'The Ascension of Our Lord.'" Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 28, no. 3 (1985). 346-347.
- "Evangelicals and the Use of the Old Testament in the New." Bibliotheca Sacra 142 (1985). 209-223.
- "Review of 'The Resurrection Narratives: A Redactional Study.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 142 (1985). 282-283.
- "Review of 'Colossians, Philemon.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 142 (1985). 187-188.
- "Review of 'Semantics of New Testament Greek.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 141 (1984). 371-371.
- "Review of 'Biblical Words and Their Meaning: An Introduction to Lexical Semantics.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 141 (1984). 280-281.
- "Review of 'Typos: The Typological Interpretation of the Old Testament in the New.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 140 (1983). 274-275.
- "Review of 'The Other Gospels: Non-Canonical Gospel Texts.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 140 (1983). 282-282.
- "Review of 'A Christological Catechism.'" Bibliotheca Sacra 140 (1983). 79-80.
Academic Interests
- Historical Jesus
- Gospels
- Luke-Acts
- Hermeneutics
- Jewish backgrounds to New Testament
- Dispensationalism
- Evangelicalism
- Culture and Christianity
Personal Interests
- Photography

