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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When Did the Angels Come? (Mark 1:13) — Mondays with Mounce 339
Language is imprecise. It would be great if all of us said exactly what we meant, and meant exactly what we said, but that is neither human ...
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When Does “No” Become “Never”? (Mark 10:15) — Mondays with Mounce 335
It is often said that translators are traitors. They are traitors because they either over- or under-translate the meaning of the original t...
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How Much Should We Ask of Our Students? (Mark 12:28) — Mondays with Mounce 332
I am thinking quite a bit these days about sequencing, and how different biblical Greek is from English, which then raises interesting probl...
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Did the Disciples Have Any Faith in Jesus? (Mark 4:38) - Mondays with Mounce 326
I have had a great summer off from my daily routines and have been busy on some major writing projects. They will be announced at this year’...
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eBook SALE! Gospel Commentaries, Plus a New Collection on Matthew
For a short time, save up to 80% when you buy eBook editions of gospel commentaries.
This new commentary sale features 17 eBooks on Matthew,...
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Is Mark's Gospel 'Theological'? These 7 Themes Affirm It Is!
Some have dismissed Mark’s gospel as nothing more than the work of an unsophisticated storyteller, lacking in theological profundity. In fac...
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Calling a Tax Collector and Eating with Sinners - An Excerpt from A Theology of Mark's Gospel
A Theology of Mark’s Gospel is the fourth volume in the BTNT series. This landmark textbook, written by leading New Testament scholar David ...
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Mark, the Neglected Gospel (From Mark Strauss' Commentary on ZECNT: Mark)
The following is adapted from Mark Strauss' Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament: Mark.
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Though the most dramatic and f...
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Extracurricular Activities 3.7.15 — Wright on Cranfield, Inerrancy Summit, & Racial Diversity
N.T. Wright's Obituary on C.B.E Cranfield
The Reverend Professor Charles E. B. Cranfield, who has died six months short of what would have b...
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Mark’s Gospel is Jesus's Story on Steroids! — An Excerpt from Mark Strauss's "Mark (ZECNT)" Commentary
In recent decades there has been a number of new approaches to the gospel, one of which is so-called narrative criticism. Considering how s...
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New Releases Today — Ordinary, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Mark, and Scripture & Counseling
This fall sees the release of several informative, engaging, challenging titles that will enhance and equip your teaching and ministry.
Four...
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