The Contours of the Land in Israel's History
The Land of Palestine
The land of Palestine took its name from the Philistines (the Pelishtim in Hebrew) who settled along the Mediterranean coast from Joppa to Gaza about 1300–12...
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Eagerly Do Good, Readily Represent: Finding Your Story in 1 Peter 3:13–17
How should Christians live in a culture that’s either outright hostile or increasingly opposed to our faith?
That’s the question Peter addre...
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Christian Behavior in a Hostile Environment - An Excerpt from 1 Peter (SGBC)
In today's excerpt from 1 Peter, the newest installment of the Story of God Bible Commentary series, Dennis Edwards teaches us about behavio...
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4 Major Themes in First Peter and the Story of God
Martin Luther called the letter “one of the grandest of the New Testament.” Early church fathers Clement of Rome and Polycarp of Smyrna were...
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