What's New
Update program for Oxford Biblical Studies Online
A variety of regular updates and site enhancements are planned for
Fall 2019
For the latest update, the editors of Oxford Biblical Studies Online are pleased to announce the addition of a new Focus On, new lesson plans, and new articles for our ongoing Oxford Encyclopedias of the Bible project.
The Bible and Fiction, edited by Meg Ramey (Messiah College)
The Bible and Race, edited by Lisa Bowens (Princeton Theological College)
- An Asian American Interpretation of Luke 14:25-33
- A Native American Interpretation of Romans 8:18-23
- Native American Interpretation of the Bible
- Race in the Torah
Focus On
This update includes a new Focus On essay: The Prodigal Son in Literature, by Alison Jack (University of Edinburgh).
Lesson Plans
- Amy C. Merrill Willis (University of Lynchburg) on the Book of Daniel.
- Blake A. Jurgens (Florida State University) on Baruch and the Letter of Jeremiah.
From the Desk of Editor in Chief Michael D. Coogan
Editor in Chief Michael D. Coogan, one of the most renowned scholars in the field of biblical study, contributes a Letter from the Editor with each update to the site. Click here to read the latest Letter from the Editor.
Watch Michael Coogan discuss the benefits of Oxford Biblical Studies Online in the classroom and in academic research and how modern interpretations of the Bible are influencing today's academic community.
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