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J. David Stark

@jdavidstark.bsky.social
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Professor of Biblical Studies and the Winnie and Cecil May Jr. Biblical Research Fellow at Faulkner University, Senior Research Fellow at the Kirby Laing Centre for Public Theology in Cambridge. For more, see jdavidstark.com.

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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 14h
It's easy to make a complex subject obtuse. But making it clear and straightforward to non-specialists—that’s a high-skill activity. www.jdavidstark.com/can-your-resear… @FaulknerEdu @HarperCollins @ShefPhoenix @SBLsite @level5leaders
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 15h
Many things will tend to pull you away from Scripture's languages. But five steps can help you stay in them—and even make more time for them. www.logos.com/grow/make-time-biblic… @Logos @AcademicLogos
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 16h
Having trouble getting all the nuances of SBL style? My free e-book will walk you through 8 open secrets step-by-step to save you time and (re)editing headaches. www.jdavidstark.com/subscribe/secre… @sblpress @SBLStudents
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
.@Zotero can help you keep your citations in order while also clearing your way to focus on the substance of your research and writing. www.jdavidstark.com/focus-on-writin… @CatholicBiblica @sblpress
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
If you're trying to finish #writing, say yes to an external deadline. Accountability for finishing can help motivate you. For more from @bencblackwell, see www.jdavidstark.com/pro-tips-for-bu… @eerdmansbooks @Zondervan @Fortresspress
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
What ISBNs do for books DOIs do for all kinds of sources. And if you need DOIs in your citations, there are some simple ways to collect them. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-find-a-d… @CrossrefOrg @rintzezelle @zotero @bmwiernik
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
.@Zotero can handle citations of individually paginated articles from electronic journals, or even articles without any pagination at all. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-cite-ind… @sblpress @SBLStudents @bmwiernik
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
To know if your research is publishable, you need to ship it. But if you're a student, you also might need to wait before you ship. www.jdavidstark.com/when-do-you-nee… @ThisIsSethsBlog @portfoliobooks @level5leaders @HarperCollins
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
If you want to write productively, "have regular dedicated time, particularly chunks of time." -@bencblackwell www.jdavidstark.com/pro-tips-for-bu… @eerdmansbooks @Zondervan @Fortresspress
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Bibliographies often require hanging indentations and extra spacing between items. @Microsoft Word's "bibliography" style can handle all of this. www.jdavidstark.com/a-simple-guide-… @sblpress @zotero
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
.@Logos is an incredibly useful tool straight out of the gate. But as with any tool, it can take some time to get to know it well and use it better. academic.logos.com/how-can-you-make… @AcademicLogos @Verbum @Faithlife
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
For me, @Freedom, @Todoist, and @Google Calendar are key resources to help ensure I follow through on what I've decided to prioritize. freedom.to/blog/j-david-stark-creat… @ACUPress @Microsoft @FaulknerEdu
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
.@MatthewWBates gives several pro tips for busy writers in biblical studies. Matthew stresses the need to focus and work on one project at a time. www.jdavidstark.com/pro-tips-for-bu… @BrazosPress @bakeracademic @Baylor_Press @OnScriptPodcast
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
What kinds of questions should you ask when reading your Bible? Here are several to help you notice more fine details in its sentences. learn.jdavidstark.com/sentenceguide
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Critical biblical scholarship is critical *biblical* scholarship. So, to do it well, you still need to read your Bible. www.jdavidstark.com/reasons-you-nee… @IBRBBR @BloomsburyRS @mohrsiebeck @ACUPress @eerdmansbooks @yalepress @tandtclark
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Time blocking can be a helpful approach to coordinating multiple, competing responsibilities. www.jdavidstark.com/behind-the-scen…
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
You can better understand how long your research project may take if you track your progress, set your scope, and scale your forecast. www.jdavidstark.com/how-long-will-y…
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Research can be lost. And all your hard work it can evaporate quickly. Be sure you have an adequate backup plan in place. www.jdavidstark.com/why-you-need-to… @drjohnmeade @level5leaders @MortenTHansen @HarperCollins
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Different crafts require different tools. Biblical studies is no different. Here are 8 core types. paroikosmissionarykid.blogspot.com/…
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Amid learning languages and training in hermeneutics, something central to the task tends to go missing—namely, the body of the reader. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-think-ab… @Palgrave
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Budgeting your time can help put you in a better position to avoid additional time and energy spent managing schedule crises. www.jdavidstark.com/you-need-to-bud… @DaveRamsey @GregoryMcKeown @CrownPublishing
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Online education doesn't have to sacrifice #spiritualformation. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-think-ab… @ignatiuspress @GregoryMcKeown @CrownPublishing @BloomsburyRS #Didaktikos @atsdotedu
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I sat down (virtually) with the folks from @freedom to talk about how I try to focus on what matters. Not surprisingly, Freedom's a huge help. freedom.to/blog/j-david-stark-creat… @ACUPress @Microsoft @FaulknerEdu
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The easiest way to change the top margin on the first page of a logical section in a @Microsoft Word document might just be to *not* change the margin. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-easily-c… @sblpress @SBLStudents
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#logos10 is now available. After using the beta version the past few weeks, here are the 10 things I think you really need to know about it as an academic user. www.jdavidstark.com/everything-you-… @Faithlife @Logos @AcademicLogos
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
.@sblpress style asks that untitled book reviews be cited in some unique ways. But @Zotero can handle these requirements and free you to write more. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-make-unt… @adam42smith @UChicagoPress
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Academic conferences can be intimidating even for seasoned scholars. Virtual ones no less. If you find yourself having "imposter syndrome," try imposturing. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-avoid-im… @NijayKGupta
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The entries for τέ and καί in BDAG or other lexica don't directly address Romans's audience, but they do help characterize it. www.jdavidstark.com/the-unique-ways… @hendricksonpub @Fortresspress @wipfandstock @TyndaleBulletin
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Aleppo Codex is a hugely important manuscript. Here's what you need to know to access it online and find your way around. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-find-you…
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Need help with SBL style? Start with this free checklist to help you get the major pieces in order. www.jdavidstark.com/subscribe/sbl-s… @sblpress @SBLStudents
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Printed texts have their virtues. But sometimes you need to look at a manuscript. Here's how to find your way around the Aleppo Codex. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-find-you…
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The Muratorian fragment curiously includes a book named “Wisdom,” and there are some different options for how to interpret this. www.jdavidstark.com/wisdom-in-the-m… @ZonderAcademic @BartEhrman @OUPAcademic @MacmillanUSA
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
In @Microsoft Word, getting footnotes to look like “1. ” instead of “¹ ” is doable but takes some special steps. www.jdavidstark.com/full-height-foo… #writing
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Yes, you can use special fonts like SBL BibLit on iOS. www.jdavidstark.com/sbl-biblit-on-i… @SBLsite @wipfandstock
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
For serialized journal articles, @sblpress style wants you to you cite the whole article—not the individual parts. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-cite-ser… @UChicagoPress
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Budgeting your time can help put you in a better position to avoid additional time and energy spent managing schedule crises. www.jdavidstark.com/you-need-to-bud… @DaveRamsey @GregoryMcKeown @CrownPublishing
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Since 2012, the imperative to “make America great again” has proven able to transform both religious convictions and its own history into further support for its agenda. kirbylaingcentre.co.uk/wp-content/u… @CentreKirby #MAGA
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Saying “no” is never an end in itself. It’s a means to a different end. But it’s an indispensable means. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-say-no-t… @GregoryMcKeown @CrownPublishing @MichaelHyatt @ReadBakerBooks
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Even when you don’t know how much time you’ll have, you can still create a plan for that time. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-budget-y… @DaveRamsey @RachelCruze @StephenRCovey @GregoryMcKeown @MichaelHyatt @CrownPublishing @SimonBooks @ReadBakerBooks
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
To safeguard your research, you need to have a plan that addresses how you're protecting it even from generally trustworthy sources. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-prevent-… @Yubico @MacriumReflect
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
The content of biblical studies is one thing. But the task of finding your way through the fog requires an additional skill set. www.jdavidstark.com/resources/how-t…
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
"I avoid concurrent writing as if it is a plague of death." -@MatthewWBates For more, see www.jdavidstark.com/pro-tips-for-bu… @BrazosPress @bakeracademic @Baylor_Press @OnScriptPodcast
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Don’t get stuck. Write, revise, and ship. Then, recalibrate, revise, and ship again. www.jdavidstark.com/why-you-need-to… @profntwright @twitterivp @JohnPiper @crossway @Baylor_Press @level5leaders @HarperCollins
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
By itself, @Zotero synchronizes your database but none of your other profile settings. But you can synchronize the rest of these settings across machines. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-synchron… @Dropbox @WindowsLoop
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Before you can decide what your research should be, you first need to decide who it’s for. www.jdavidstark.com/who-is-your-res… @StephenRCovey @SimonBooks @level5leaders @HarperCollins
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
The tools biblical studies shares with other kinds of knowledge work can be easy to overlook. But improving with a trade's tools improves craftsmanship in it, biblical studies included. paroikosmissionarykid.blogspot.com/…
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If you use both @todoist and @googlecalendar, you can make them work together. www.jdavidstark.com/how-to-time-blo… @Google
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If you use both @todoist and @googlecalendar, you can make them work together. www.jdavidstark.com/todoist-google-… @Google @IFTTT @zapier
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If you're having trouble feeling like you're making headway while you're #writing, try tracking your progress. www.jdavidstark.com/tracking-writin… @APA
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J. David Stark @jdavidstark.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
David DeSilva provides several pro tips for busy writers in biblical studies. David stresses the importance of "no" and working on one project at a time. www.jdavidstark.com/pro-tips-for-bu… @KregelBooks @Baylor_Press
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