The Biblioblog Top 50 blog points out a new blogger on the scene, Brian Tucker. Here’s what they say:

New Testament Professor Brian Tucker of Michigan Theological Seminary has recently started a blog by the name of Identity Formation in the New Testament. Much of Brian’s work looks at the imperial context of the New Testament, in particular in relation to Paul’s letters. Thanks for getting in touch with us, Brian!

Brian recently earned his Ph.D. at the University of Wales. And check this out, he also holds a M.A.R., M.Div., and D.Min. (in Expository Communications). His faculty profile at Michigan Theological Seminary notes that he has “19 years experience as a youth pastor, worship leader, and senior pastor.” So, though he just recently finished his Ph.D. requirements, Brian’s got some heavy-duty experience to share with the blogging world.

Brian describes his blog as providing “a forum for discussion of the emergence of Christ-movement social identity with an emphasis on Paul’s writings.” Most of Brian’s posts thus far have gotten into the nitty-gritty of interacting with various books from his to-be-published or recently published book reviews. As I am getting into social identity myself–my SBL presentation this fall will be in the program unit “Construction of Christian Identities”–I am excited to learn from Brian’s expertise in this area.

I would love to see some posts on the basics of social identity on Brian’s blog. Such as the best books to get started, summarizing the dominant theories in the field, key biblical texts modeling social identity, what distinguishes social identity from other sorts of identity, etc. I think those sorts of posts are tremendously helpful, particularly when not many folks in the biblioblogging world specifically address social identity.

Welcome, Brian!!