November 29, 2024 at 1:50 AM
What scholars around you do this? #CriticalBible
November 29, 2024 at 3:31 AM
What scholars around you do this? #CriticalBible
Some amazing papyri and manuscripts in the Chester Beaty collection. #CriticalBible
February 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Some amazing papyri and manuscripts in the Chester Beaty collection. #CriticalBible
After the reading from the Tanakh, the leaders of the synagogue said, ‘Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.’
Paul stepped forwards and said, ‘Give me all your money, or I’ll shank you!’
‘We said “exhortation”, not “extortion”!’ – Acts 13:15
Paul stepped forwards and said, ‘Give me all your money, or I’ll shank you!’
‘We said “exhortation”, not “extortion”!’ – Acts 13:15
May 9, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Preparing my class for the irregularities of the Qal imperfect. #BiblicalHebrew #CriticalBible
October 22, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Preparing my class for the irregularities of the Qal imperfect. #BiblicalHebrew #CriticalBible
I was today years old when I realized that the Sadducees were Zadokites. #CriticalBible
August 25, 2025 at 12:26 AM
I was today years old when I realized that the Sadducees were Zadokites. #CriticalBible
"there are only 2 genders in the bible" so funny thing. it's always a bit of a stretch to apply modern philosophy to ancient people, but the role eunuchs played in ancient society actually counted them *not* being men or women, and they're definitely in the Bible
October 30, 2023 at 4:32 PM
Self promotion always feels awkward but in the spirit of Hanukkah, I'm proud to share a recently published article on the Maccabean mother of seven. Queer theory! Martyrdom! Latkes! (Less so the last one.) brill.com/view/journal...
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December 7, 2023 at 3:48 AM
🕯️Narthex, I eased them into it by chanting. Then... #CriticalBible #BiblicalHebrew
Quoting my student and advisee:
"The scriptures are wild!"
Many are still stretched out on the floor, having collapsed in shock after the unit on the Psalms in which I introduced them to David's STI - "burning loins" and "oozing sores" in Psalm 38.
"The scriptures are wild!"
Many are still stretched out on the floor, having collapsed in shock after the unit on the Psalms in which I introduced them to David's STI - "burning loins" and "oozing sores" in Psalm 38.
February 21, 2024 at 6:34 PM
🕯️Narthex, I eased them into it by chanting. Then... #CriticalBible #BiblicalHebrew
There is one passage that mentions Lilith in the Prophets. I put a note on it in the study Bible I co-edited. Sorry about the resolution. Basically the Hebrew Lilith comes from the Sumerian Liliths (it is plural in the Dead Sea Scroll here BTW). It was an explainer for infant & maternal death.
May 14, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Although perhaps Briseis and Chryseis are actually treated even worse than Bilhah and Zilpah. #booksky #criticalbible #homer
September 26, 2026 at 10:11 PM
Although perhaps Briseis and Chryseis are actually treated even worse than Bilhah and Zilpah. #booksky #criticalbible #homer
"Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation Embodiment in Scripture." Delighted to have this in my hands and delighted to have endorsed it. #CriticalBible
March 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
"Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation Embodiment in Scripture." Delighted to have this in my hands and delighted to have endorsed it. #CriticalBible
Got the hash wrong. #CriticalBible
Bibi's invocation of "Amalek" and "Joshua ben Nun" is nothing other than adopting biblical language for a genocide placed on the lips of God.
This is why #CriticalBiblical study matters.
This is why #CriticalBiblical study matters.
October 28, 2023 at 5:52 PM
Got the hash wrong. #CriticalBible
I just got my hands on Shaily Patel’s new book! Can’t wait to dive in! @vox-magica.bsky.social #CriticalBible #SBL
November 28, 2025 at 3:54 PM
I just got my hands on Shaily Patel’s new book! Can’t wait to dive in! @vox-magica.bsky.social #CriticalBible #SBL
Please clap! I just emailed a five page short form of my SBL paper to the respondent before midnight on the requested deadline. #CriticalBible
November 1, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Please clap! I just emailed a five page short form of my SBL paper to the respondent before midnight on the requested deadline. #CriticalBible
So I am currently reading "Trauma Talks in the Hebrew Bible" by @alexianafry.bsky.social - and I am only through the introduction and first chapter but it is so incredibly good and you should check it out! Here's a link, www.bloomsbury.com/us/trauma-ta... and here's a taste:
June 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Must read. We keep trying to tell you. #CriticalBible drchanequa.substack.com/p/black-wome...
Black Women Teach Us How to Divest from Inerrancy, Infallibility, and Patriarchal Leadership
A reading list for people who question dominant models of biblical interpretation and church leadership
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February 17, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Must read. We keep trying to tell you. #CriticalBible drchanequa.substack.com/p/black-wome...
I mean half the psalms and a third of the prophets is dancing on the graves of your enemies and celebrating their downfall and demise. #CriticalBiblicalScholarship #CriticalBible
September 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I mean half the psalms and a third of the prophets is dancing on the graves of your enemies and celebrating their downfall and demise. #CriticalBiblicalScholarship #CriticalBible
Presented my current work Dirty. Sexy. Bible. to my faculty colleagues in our first faculty forum of the year. It was a wonderful discussion. #CriticalBible
September 22, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Presented my current work Dirty. Sexy. Bible. to my faculty colleagues in our first faculty forum of the year. It was a wonderful discussion. #CriticalBible
Somebody needed some #CriticalBible studies.
University of Aberdeen for the win (except in one of the tweets they spelled out the divine Name while making a bid for students to come study Hebrew with them. #ForShame) Hat tip though for pointing out the insertion of the contemporary abbreviation of the divine name in the upside down tablets.
March 28, 2024 at 1:18 AM
Somebody needed some #CriticalBible studies.
I'm adding this to the feed #criticalBible
November 16, 2024 at 3:25 PM
I'm adding this to the feed #criticalBible
I know I have done my job when one of my students considers that Nipsey Hussle could be regarded as a prophet. #HebrewBible #CriticalBible
October 15, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I know I have done my job when one of my students considers that Nipsey Hussle could be regarded as a prophet. #HebrewBible #CriticalBible
Friends interested in Mishnah/early rabbinic Judaism, the Oxford Annotated Mishnah is now available in paperback for under $100!
November 6, 2023 at 8:30 AM
Listening to a woman sing Little Drummer Boy & wondering why not sing it as little drummer girl and why it was ever even a little boy. Because as the archaeological record & scholarship (Carol Meyers) have clearly demonstrated more than 20 years ago, girls & women were the drummers. #CriticalBible
December 3, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Listening to a woman sing Little Drummer Boy & wondering why not sing it as little drummer girl and why it was ever even a little boy. Because as the archaeological record & scholarship (Carol Meyers) have clearly demonstrated more than 20 years ago, girls & women were the drummers. #CriticalBible
Today was Dead Sea Scroll day in #BriteBible. They managed most of the puzzle without borders. But, when I queue them up on Isaiah 6 in the Great Isaiah DS scroll they were able to follow. #CriticalBible
April 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Today was Dead Sea Scroll day in #BriteBible. They managed most of the puzzle without borders. But, when I queue them up on Isaiah 6 in the Great Isaiah DS scroll they were able to follow. #CriticalBible