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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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Tamar: The First Woman of the New Testament - An Excerpt from Prostitutes and Polygamists
Since God has a clear plan for how he created sex and prostitution does not fit in that plan, why does he include prostitutes and polygamist...
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Embodying the Hospitable Kingdom Community - An Excerpt from Reading Romans in Context
One of the most common themes found in Romans is the debate surrounding eating food sacrificed to idols. That may not mean much to us today...
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Love, Old Testament Style - An Excerpt from Prostitutes and Polygamists
Why doesn't the Church talk about sex? The topic is often uncomfortable for parents and children, but the Bible certainly doesn't avoid it. ...
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How Scripture Reveals God - 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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Extrabiblical Sources as Context - An Excerpt from Reading Romans in Context
How best should we approach extrabiblical sources when studying Scripture? That is the question asked in today’s excerpt from Reading Roman...
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Is it Possible? - An Excerpt from Character Formation in Online Education
We live in an era where education institutions are pioneering many new options. As we seek to understand if online education holds potentia...
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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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Grasping the Mind of St. John
This selection from A Theology of John's Gospel and Letters by Andreas J. Köstenberger introduces the Johannine worldview, preparing the way...
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The Key to Greek Language Retention - An Excerpt from Advances in the Study of Greek
With the significant investment of time and effort needed to learn Greek, developing a strategy for language retention is critical. How migh...
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Ministry and Mission [Awakening Faith]
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:17)
Our Lord Jesus Christ appoi...
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A Taxonomy of the Term - An Excerpt from The Pastor Theologian
In chapter 6 of their recent release The Pastor Theologian, Gerald Hiestand and Todd Wilson take the opportunity to explain the three catego...
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Rich in Grace [Awakening Faith]
They recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazem...
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Stewarding Power Well – An Excerpt from The Emotionally Healthy Leader
As Peter Scazzero argues in his recent book The Emotionally Healthy Leader, God has given everyone power and leadership in some area, and he...
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The Pastor’s Prayer [Awakening Faith]
God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times; a...
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Are There Mistakes in Scripture?
This excerpt taken from Greek for the Rest of Us by William D. Mounce serves as a primer for understanding why Greek manuscripts differ and...
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The Current World of New Testament Greek Scholarship - An Excerpt from Advances in the Study of Greek
Constantine R. Campbell is Associate Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and the author of several books. His...
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