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Write a book review that requires inclusion of the editors' information such as education, position, and scholarship. I retrieved the information for the three editors from the website of their respective institutions where they are currently employed. How do i include that in my bibliography? Do I need to footnote any of it? Citation style is according to Kate Turabian15th edition.

Any suggestions regarding the content would be helpful.

The paper follows:

The book, Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism, is a non-technical resource designed with the student in mind that combines the study of Romans and its theological concepts with literature from the same time period to understand how the apostle Paul's theology and thinking compared to those of his contemporaries.[1] Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, and Jason Maston, who met at Durham University, UK, while pursuing their doctoral degrees and serve as editors of the work, believe that studying this way not only brings the text alive, but give greater insight into Paul's theology.

While in England, Blackwell served as research assistant under two renowned New Testament scholars, John Barclay and N. T. Wright, most notably assisting Wright with his work on the titles, Paul and the faithfulness of God(2013), After You Believe(2010), and Justification (2009). He is currently the Director of Graduate Programs for the School of Christian Thought at Houston Baptist University as well as Program Coordinator of Undergraduate and Graduate Theology Programs. He also teaches undergraduate and Masters level classes in Theology and New Testament studies.

Blackwell's publications include numerous essays, scholarly articles, and several books, one of which is expected to be out in 2018. Blackwell also co-hosts and regularly contributes to the blog, Dunelm Road, that presents New Testament and Theological topics. In addition to holding a PhD in New Testament and Historical Theology from Durham University, he holds a ThM in Historical Theology and Pastoral Ministries from Dallas Theological Seminary, and MBA from Henderson State University, a BA in Biblical Languages from Ouachita Baptist University, and a BA in Accounting from Ouachita Baptist University.

John Goodrich is currently Associate Professor of Bible at Moody Bible Institute where he teaches undergraduate classes in Bible. In addition to his PhD from Durham University, he also holds a BA from Moody Bible Institute, a M.Div. from Talbot School of Theology, and a ThM from Talbot School of Theology. Dr. Goodrich is an active writer, having published several books he either authored or co-authored, numerous articles and is responsible for reviewing over thirty-five book and various review journals. He also co-hosts the Dunelm Road blog along with Blackwell.

Jason Maston is currently an Assistant Professor of Theology at Houston University where he teaches Bible and Theology courses, but primarily focuses on the New Testament. He chairs the Department of Theology, directs the Center for Exploring Ministry Careers and is the Program Coordinator of Christianity. In addition to his PhD, obtained at Durham University, Jason Maston also holds a MATh from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a BA in Biblical Studies from Southwest Baptist University.

Maston's research and writing interests include seven publications that he either wrote or co-edited. He is currently researching Paul's anthropology, made possible by a Grant he received in 2013-14, that will result in the book Anthropology and New Testament Theology. He also co-hosts the Dunelm Road, blog.

While studying at Durham under a number of respected Pauline Theologians, the editors discovered their shared interest in the "thought world of ancient Judaism"[2] and how it intersected with the apostle Paul's thinking. The three also shared a "commitment to serve the church through academic ministry."[3] This, coupled with the influence of the research their peers were conducting, yielded the vision for the book. The idea was to combine a student friendly, non-technical approach to the study of Scripture that helps the undergraduate student, the pastor, or the seminary student combine the thinking and culture of the Second Temple world with Paul's theology as he presents it in his letter to the Romans.

The book is divided into twenty chapters that follows the Biblical chronology of Romans. Each chapter features an author who is an expert in the issues Paul and other Jews of his time would be discussing. An introduction of the highlighted text opens the chapter, where the author explores how Paul's contemporaries either agree or contrast what he presents. It is followed by a select passage taken from Second Temple Literature that concerns the highlighted passage in Romans. Again, the concept is that these non-scriptural texts benefit the reader millennia removed from the culture and influences that impacted Paul's thinking and writing by giving insight into those very things, thereby illuminating Scripture more fully.

Understanding the desire of the editors that couples their passion for knowledge and their aspiration to present it to students in a way that brings the text to life is what I appreciated most about this work. To me, the heart of a true teacher accounts for the learning styles and impediments of their students and seeks to bridge the gap of learning by turning something that is seemingly irrelevant into something that comes alive. The time and effort to study the book of Romans this way is not something I would have pursued on my own. To that end, the editors accomplished their purpose. While a number of the parallels did little to inspire, many accomplished the intended purpose of bringing it to life.

You Tube video links featuring each of the editors:
•Published on Feb 16, 2015
Reading Romans in Context - Jason Matson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?

•Published on Feb 16, 2015
Reading Romans in Context - Ben Blackwell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?-CuRUoz4

•Published on Feb 16, 2015
Reading Romans in Context - John Goodrich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?-UUV9pOO8E

PROFILE links:
•Ben Blackwell profile found at

https://www.hbu.edu/contact/benjamin-blackwell/

•John K. Blackwell profile found at https://www.moody.edu/edu_mainWF.aspx?&

•Jason Maston profile found at https://www.hbu.edu/contact/jason-maston/

•Bibliography

•Blackwell, Ben, K., John K. Goodrich, and Jason Maston, eds., Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015.

Blog cohosted by the editors: https://dunelm.wordpress.com/about-dunelm/

[1] Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, and Jason Maston, eds., Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015), 15.

[2] Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, and Jason Maston, eds., Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015), 15.

[3] Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, and Jason Maston, eds., Reading Romans in Context: Paul and Second Temple Judaism, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2015), 15.