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New Books in Christian Studies

Marshall Poe
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Eric McDonnell, "The Formation of Psalms 1–3 and the Arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter" (Mohr Siebeck, 2026)

The shape and shaping of the Psalter continues to be one of the more fascinating areas of biblical research. In his recent monograph on Psalm 1-3, Eric McDonnell argues that Psalms 1 and 2 constitute a two-part preface, added to an earlier collection... more

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Eric McDonnell
Scholar and author; adjunct professor at Emory University; technical editor for TC, Journal of Biblical Textual Criticism; technical editor for Bible Odyssey; digital initiatives manager for the Society of Biblical Literature, SPL Press
Emory University; Society of Biblical Literature
Episode: Eric McDonnell, "The Formation of Psalms 1–3 and the Arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter" (Mohr Siebeck, 2026)
Philip Abbott
Author of Sounds for a New World, The Christianizing Soundscapes of Late Antiquity
Brigham Young University (author's affiliation mentioned)
Episode: Philip Abbott, "Sounds for a New World: The Christianizing Soundscapes of Late Antiquity" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Susanna Elm
Professor in History and Ancient Greek and Roman Studies
University of California, Berkeley
Episode: Susanna Elm and Kristina Sessa, "War and Community in Late Antiquity" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
Kristina Sessa
Professor of History
The Ohio State University
Episode: Susanna Elm and Kristina Sessa, "War and Community in Late Antiquity" (Cambridge UP, 2026)
James Bultema
Author of Free Enough to Grow, The Turkish Protestant Movement, 1961-2016
Springer (publisher); Evangelical Theological Faculty, Neuven, Belgium
Episode: James Bultema, "Free Enough to Grow: The Turkish Protestant Movement, 1961-2016" (Springer, 2026)
Joanna Kline
Author of Narrative Analogy in the David Story
Gordon College
Episode: Joanna Kline, "Narrative Analogy in the David Story" (Mohr Siebeck, 2024)
Scott Kenworthy
Professor of History, Miami University (Ohio)
Miami University
Episode: Scott M. Kenworthy, "The People's Patriarch: Tikhon Bellavin and the Orthodox Church in North America and Revolutionary Russia" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Leland Brown
Author of The First Pastors: Early Christianity's Vision for Ministry
Author, Pastor at a local church in Charleston, South Carolina
Episode: Leland Brown, "The First Pastors: Early Christianity’s Vision for Ministry" (Gorgias Press, 2026)
Thomas C. Schmidt
Professor of Religious Studies, Fairfield University; author of Josephus and Jesus
Fairfield University
Episode: The Gospel According to Josephus: A Conversation with Thomas C. Schmidt, Part 1

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Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts of The New Books Network; host of New Books in Christian Studies

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Eric McDonnell, "The Formation of Psalms 1–3 and the Arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter" (Mohr Siebeck, 2026)
Q: All right, so to follow that up, how do Psalms 1 and 2 function in tandem as prefatory texts for the Psalter?
The answer outlines how Psalms 1 and 2 work together to introduce themes of Torah, kingship, and righteous living, while also signaling a larger interpretive framework for the rest of the Psalter, with Psalms 1 framing the entire collection as meditation on Torah.
Eric McDonnell, "The Formation of Psalms 1–3 and the Arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter" (Mohr Siebeck, 2026)
Q: Could you rehearse for us the significance of Psalm 3 as a context for at least Book 1 of the Psalter?
He explains that Psalm 3 provides a generic, or representative, model of the individual lament that anchors much of the Psalter, and that its position relative to Psalms 1 and 2 offers crucial context for interpreting the collection's early formation.
Eric McDonnell, "The Formation of Psalms 1–3 and the Arrangement of the Hebrew Psalter" (Mohr Siebeck, 2026)
Q: Eric, tell us about yourself and what drew you to study the Psalter.
McDonnell describes his lifelong exposure to biblical literature, his English undergraduate background, and how those experiences shaped his interest in the Psalter, leading him to study its composition and reception history in depth.
Joanna Kline, "Narrative Analogy in the David Story" (Mohr Siebeck, 2024)
Q: Tell us about yourself and how you came to explore the David story.
Joanna explains her long-standing interest in biblical narratives and literary approaches, his education at Gordon College, and how her dissertation on David and Joseph evolved into a book that increasingly blends literary analysis with historical development.
James Bultema, "Free Enough to Grow: The Turkish Protestant Movement, 1961-2016" (Springer, 2026)
Q: What is the four-level plausibility structure you identify?
He outlines the four levels: personal reconstructed identity, sociocultural factors, institutional movement-wide evangelization, and religio-political support for religious freedom, with each level accompanied by practical examples and how they interact to sustain belief.

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