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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A Sudden Scholar - An Excerpt from I (Still) Believe
Can serious academic study of the Bible become threatening to one’s faith? I (Still) Believe answers this question with a resounding "Far fr...
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Wednesday Giveaway - Understanding Four Views on Baptism
Although most – but not all – Christian traditions practice baptism, there remains much disagreement about how exactly the sacrament should ...
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Reading Biblical Devotional Books - An Antidote to Burnout
a guest post from Ajith Fernando,
"Over the past forty-four years or so I have been reading expository books by Bible scholars that giv...
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Wednesday Giveaway - Bringing Jesus to the Desert
Through the third to sixth centuries – as Christianity struggled with its new role as a legal (and soon official) religion, and the mix of o...
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Moore, O'Conner, and the Baptist View of The Lord's Supper
From Understanding Four Views on the Lord's Supper. 
BAPTIST VIEW
Christ’s Presence as Memorial
Russell D. Moore
Novelist Flannery...
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Wednesday Giveaway - Four Views on the Lord's Supper
Communion, Lord’s Supper, Eucharist – however your church refers to taking the bread and cup, this practice has long been central to Christi...
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A Journey to Orthodoxy
"For me to tell my story, I must begin by saying that I hope I’ve gotten this journey right, that I have discerned the guidance of the ...
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The Dictionary of Christian Spirituality Blog Tour
This week Koinonia will be hosting the Dictionary of Christian Spirituality blog tour!
This reference work provides readers with an understa...
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The Dictionary of Christian Spirituality - Blog Tour
Today I am excited to announce a blog tour for the Dictionary of Christian Spirituality! 
This reference work includes substantial re...
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What is a Christian?
Early in One.Life Scot McKnight shares some of his own journey.
Early in his life he learned that a Christian was someone who had experie...
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Common Prayer - A Daily Liturgy
“O Lord, let my soul rise up to meet you as the day rises to meet the sun.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as...
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Such a thing as Too Much: Thought's after meeting Craig Blomberg
On Monday October the fourth Craig Blomberg was at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary to speak on issues of poverty, riches, and ...
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The Greatest Story Never Told: part 5 by Ron Habermas
How Jesus’ Human Example Empowers Us to be Fully Human Today
Blog #5 (of 5): "How Do We Start Emulating Jesus’ Example of Maturity?&qu...
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The Greatest Story Never Told: part 4 by Ron Habermas
How Jesus’ Human Example Empowers Us to be Fully Human Today
Blog #4 (of 5): "Where Did Jesus Grow and Mature?"
Yesterday’s blog—...
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The Greatest Story Never Told, pt. 3: by Ron Habermas
How Jesus’ Human Example Empowers Us to be Fully Human Today
Blog #3 (of 5): "When Did Jesus Grow and Mature?"
I have differentia...
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The Greatest Story Never Told: part 2 by Ron Habermas
How Jesus' Human Example Empowers us to be Fully Human Today
#2 (of 5): "Who Was Jesus?"
I start my teaching on the four gos...
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