Madison N Pierce
@madisonpierce.bsky.social
Assc Lecturer (St Andrews) • NT Editor (@rbecs_org) • Cohost (@TheTwoCities) • PhD (Durham) • Hebrews is my thing. I don't know who wrote it.
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So pleased to receive my copy of this resource. I am grateful to be included among the amazing women – many of whom have contributed to my own discernment through the years.
November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
So pleased to receive my copy of this resource. I am grateful to be included among the amazing women – many of whom have contributed to my own discernment through the years.
So pleased to see that our forthcoming book on the "Later New Testament" (Hebrews-Revelation) is available for pre-order.
I also love this cover, which my daughter said was "creepy." (I'm taking it as a compliment.)
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I also love this cover, which my daughter said was "creepy." (I'm taking it as a compliment.)
bakeracademic.com/products/978...
November 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
So pleased to see that our forthcoming book on the "Later New Testament" (Hebrews-Revelation) is available for pre-order.
I also love this cover, which my daughter said was "creepy." (I'm taking it as a compliment.)
bakeracademic.com/products/978...
I also love this cover, which my daughter said was "creepy." (I'm taking it as a compliment.)
bakeracademic.com/products/978...
Soon I'm heading down to Cambridge to present a paper in their NT seminar. The paper is "The Body Prepared and Offered in the Heavens: Divine Bodies, Sacrifice, and Hebrews," a chapter from the book I'm co-authoring (with Bryan Dyer) on the humanity of Jesus in Hebrews.
October 31, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Soon I'm heading down to Cambridge to present a paper in their NT seminar. The paper is "The Body Prepared and Offered in the Heavens: Divine Bodies, Sacrifice, and Hebrews," a chapter from the book I'm co-authoring (with Bryan Dyer) on the humanity of Jesus in Hebrews.
When writing, I always use $ as a placeholder for footnotes and textual references (etc.) that I need to find and fix. Today has a day of getting rid of $ in one of the least fun ways.
October 21, 2025 at 12:12 PM
When writing, I always use $ as a placeholder for footnotes and textual references (etc.) that I need to find and fix. Today has a day of getting rid of $ in one of the least fun ways.
Off to a tremendous start today. Opened my draft from a couple of days ago, reread the last paragraph, and added the comment, "Why did I think this was important?"
October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Off to a tremendous start today. Opened my draft from a couple of days ago, reread the last paragraph, and added the comment, "Why did I think this was important?"
I submitted this week.
I argue that the author of Hebrews holds the law in high esteem and that several points in the argument suggest the author thinks the law governs the heavens and earth and still obligates people.*
I argue that the author of Hebrews holds the law in high esteem and that several points in the argument suggest the author thinks the law governs the heavens and earth and still obligates people.*
Although our move has compressed its composition, I’m enjoying writing about “The Law in Hebrews” for a collection on the Law in the NT.
But wow, there’s a lot of bad arguments floating around related to this…
But wow, there’s a lot of bad arguments floating around related to this…
October 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
I submitted this week.
I argue that the author of Hebrews holds the law in high esteem and that several points in the argument suggest the author thinks the law governs the heavens and earth and still obligates people.*
I argue that the author of Hebrews holds the law in high esteem and that several points in the argument suggest the author thinks the law governs the heavens and earth and still obligates people.*
Although our move has compressed its composition, I’m enjoying writing about “The Law in Hebrews” for a collection on the Law in the NT.
But wow, there’s a lot of bad arguments floating around related to this…
But wow, there’s a lot of bad arguments floating around related to this…
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Although our move has compressed its composition, I’m enjoying writing about “The Law in Hebrews” for a collection on the Law in the NT.
But wow, there’s a lot of bad arguments floating around related to this…
But wow, there’s a lot of bad arguments floating around related to this…
Next week is a big week! I have my first lectures of the term along with a presentation/discussion with the Enoch Seminar. I'll be talking about whether and how we might read Hebrews "within Judaism."
September 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Next week is a big week! I have my first lectures of the term along with a presentation/discussion with the Enoch Seminar. I'll be talking about whether and how we might read Hebrews "within Judaism."
I only have one book in my new office (so far), but I’m making it count.
September 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I only have one book in my new office (so far), but I’m making it count.
I had a wonderful time at #BNTS2025 in Manchester. It was great to see dear friends and colleagues.
I also had the privilege of offering a response to the book *Open Sanctuary* by Nick Moore alongside Phillip Alexander.
I also had the privilege of offering a response to the book *Open Sanctuary* by Nick Moore alongside Phillip Alexander.
September 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I had a wonderful time at #BNTS2025 in Manchester. It was great to see dear friends and colleagues.
I also had the privilege of offering a response to the book *Open Sanctuary* by Nick Moore alongside Phillip Alexander.
I also had the privilege of offering a response to the book *Open Sanctuary* by Nick Moore alongside Phillip Alexander.
Yesterday I was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the RCA, commissioned into my new role at St Andrews. I am so grateful to my loved ones who supported me through this and immensely grateful for this calling upon my life.
August 23, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Yesterday I was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the RCA, commissioned into my new role at St Andrews. I am so grateful to my loved ones who supported me through this and immensely grateful for this calling upon my life.
I’m really looking forward to my first BNTC in far too long! Fun Fact: My first BNTC ever was also at Manchester.
So excited to see dear friends and kick off our return to the UK!
So excited to see dear friends and kick off our return to the UK!
Session 2, Joint with Later Epistles, will be a book review panel focussed on of Nicholas Moore’s ‘The Open Sanctuary: Access to God and the Heavenly Temple in the New Testament’ (Baker Academic, 2024), with Madison N. Pierce, Philip Alexander and Yael Fisch.
August 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
I’m really looking forward to my first BNTC in far too long! Fun Fact: My first BNTC ever was also at Manchester.
So excited to see dear friends and kick off our return to the UK!
So excited to see dear friends and kick off our return to the UK!
Something that I notice a lot in theses/dissertations in particular (but lots of other books too...) is "background" literature being presented but not integrated. WHY am I reading 100 pages about Second Temple texts? How does this contribute to your main idea?
August 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Something that I notice a lot in theses/dissertations in particular (but lots of other books too...) is "background" literature being presented but not integrated. WHY am I reading 100 pages about Second Temple texts? How does this contribute to your main idea?
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University admins need to be more afraid of losing the confidence of their faculty than they are of missing out on the next tech fad
August 15, 2025 at 11:37 PM
University admins need to be more afraid of losing the confidence of their faculty than they are of missing out on the next tech fad
I'm very excited to begin work on this with my coeditors and the great team at IVP Academic!
IVP Academic to Release Second Edition of the Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments
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IVP Academic to Release Second Edition of the Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its Developments
InterVarsity Press (IVP) has contracted with four New Testament scholars for the second edition of one of IVP Academic's foundational reference books, the Dictionary of the Later New Testament and Its...
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August 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I'm very excited to begin work on this with my coeditors and the great team at IVP Academic!
Working on the copyedits for our forthcoming Baker Academic textbook. I'm excited that it's on its way into the world (though this certainly fits the trope of edits arriving at the worst possible time!).
August 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Working on the copyedits for our forthcoming Baker Academic textbook. I'm excited that it's on its way into the world (though this certainly fits the trope of edits arriving at the worst possible time!).
UPDATE: At the end of the month our family is moving to Scotland. I’ve been offered the post of Associate Lecturer in New Testament, and we are thrilled to have more time in the UK, especially with our daughter.
August 10, 2025 at 10:05 AM
UPDATE: At the end of the month our family is moving to Scotland. I’ve been offered the post of Associate Lecturer in New Testament, and we are thrilled to have more time in the UK, especially with our daughter.
UPDATE: As some have noticed, my WTS email address is no longer active (and not forwarding).
Near the end of the fall semester, I was informed that my contract would not be renewed at WTS due to “current institutional realities.”
Near the end of the fall semester, I was informed that my contract would not be renewed at WTS due to “current institutional realities.”
August 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
UPDATE: As some have noticed, my WTS email address is no longer active (and not forwarding).
Near the end of the fall semester, I was informed that my contract would not be renewed at WTS due to “current institutional realities.”
Near the end of the fall semester, I was informed that my contract would not be renewed at WTS due to “current institutional realities.”
On the train really thankful for a great week teaching and spending time with really dear friends. Now I’m heading down to WA to see some dear Durham people. ☺️
June 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
On the train really thankful for a great week teaching and spending time with really dear friends. Now I’m heading down to WA to see some dear Durham people. ☺️
Y’all. Due to my chronic health issues, I usually sit when I teach to conserve energy. But this week, I’ve been standing. Today *while teaching* my Watch clocked that I walked a mile. 😵💫 No wonder I get so tired! 🤣
I’m having a lot of fun. ☺️
I’m having a lot of fun. ☺️
June 3, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Y’all. Due to my chronic health issues, I usually sit when I teach to conserve energy. But this week, I’ve been standing. Today *while teaching* my Watch clocked that I walked a mile. 😵💫 No wonder I get so tired! 🤣
I’m having a lot of fun. ☺️
I’m having a lot of fun. ☺️
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This 🧵. One hundred percent applicable to higher ed. The point about transparency - I want to scream: yes!
One of the most exhaustion-producing, morale-destroying things admins do to those under them is to operate in realms of secrecy & mystery esp where pay (but other decisions too) is concerned.
One of the most exhaustion-producing, morale-destroying things admins do to those under them is to operate in realms of secrecy & mystery esp where pay (but other decisions too) is concerned.
Something that I have both personal & professional knowledge of: how school leaders make decisions.
Growing up, my mother was a public school teacher and principal. I've always benefitted from her stories and her perspective on the relationship between leader & staff. 🧵
Growing up, my mother was a public school teacher and principal. I've always benefitted from her stories and her perspective on the relationship between leader & staff. 🧵
June 2, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This 🧵. One hundred percent applicable to higher ed. The point about transparency - I want to scream: yes!
One of the most exhaustion-producing, morale-destroying things admins do to those under them is to operate in realms of secrecy & mystery esp where pay (but other decisions too) is concerned.
One of the most exhaustion-producing, morale-destroying things admins do to those under them is to operate in realms of secrecy & mystery esp where pay (but other decisions too) is concerned.
This morning I am settling in at
Regent College and looking forward to my first day of my summer class. Today's lovely surprise is my office for the week is usually occupied by my friend and fellow Hebrews scholar Dr. George Guthrie!
Regent College and looking forward to my first day of my summer class. Today's lovely surprise is my office for the week is usually occupied by my friend and fellow Hebrews scholar Dr. George Guthrie!
June 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This morning I am settling in at
Regent College and looking forward to my first day of my summer class. Today's lovely surprise is my office for the week is usually occupied by my friend and fellow Hebrews scholar Dr. George Guthrie!
Regent College and looking forward to my first day of my summer class. Today's lovely surprise is my office for the week is usually occupied by my friend and fellow Hebrews scholar Dr. George Guthrie!
It has been almost 6 months since I preached (!), but I'm making up for it by preaching 3 times in 2 weeks... 🫠
(But seriously, I'm delighted.)
First up: a sermon today on John 6 at FBC Vancouver.
(But seriously, I'm delighted.)
First up: a sermon today on John 6 at FBC Vancouver.
June 1, 2025 at 4:15 PM
It has been almost 6 months since I preached (!), but I'm making up for it by preaching 3 times in 2 weeks... 🫠
(But seriously, I'm delighted.)
First up: a sermon today on John 6 at FBC Vancouver.
(But seriously, I'm delighted.)
First up: a sermon today on John 6 at FBC Vancouver.
I am on my way to Regent College! Here's hoping my poor use of slang and references to hip hop work.
If not, then that offers its own lesson for this class on the use of traditions...
If not, then that offers its own lesson for this class on the use of traditions...
May 31, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I am on my way to Regent College! Here's hoping my poor use of slang and references to hip hop work.
If not, then that offers its own lesson for this class on the use of traditions...
If not, then that offers its own lesson for this class on the use of traditions...
My exams were sustained. I’m a licensed candidate in the RCA.
At the end of this month, I take my last exams for my ordination within the Reformed Church in America (RCA). In the midst of preparing for those and writing a 30-page personal statement of faith (!), I have been thinking about my time in the Reformed tradition a lot. (Brief 🧵)
May 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
My exams were sustained. I’m a licensed candidate in the RCA.