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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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Reading the Wisdom Books Canonically — An Excerpt from "Canon and Biblical Interpretation"
Canon and Biblical Interpretation is a unique, landmark volume in the "Scripture and Hermeneutics Series." It examines the canonical approa...
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The Controversial Status of a ‘Canonical’ Approach to Biblical Interpretation — An Excerpt from "Canon and Biblical Interpretation"
Canon and Biblical Interpretation is a masterful examination of the canonical approach to interpreting Scripture, and the various criticism...
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God's Promise Fulfilled in Jesus [Infographic] – The Most Significant People, Places, and Events in the Bible
When it comes to quickly grasping and retaining information, the human brain functions best with a combination of both words and pictures. T...
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Biblical Literacy, Academic Freedom and Christian Liberty — An Excerpt from "The Bible and the University"
Over the years, there has been something of an identity crisis in the disciplines of biblical studies and theology. Where universities once...
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What are Non-Christian Religions and Why Do They Exist? — An Excerpt from "Their Rock Is Not Like Our Rock"
These two questions sit at the heart of the discipline of the theology of religions. They also sit at the heart of Daniel Strange’s new boo...
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The Land of Israel [Infographic] - The Most Significant People, Places, and Events in the Bible
If you've been a teacher or pastor for long, you know that when it comes to quickly grasping and retaining information, the human brain func...
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God SUSTAINS Faith [Awakening Faith]
“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is per...
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How Can We Affirm Christ's Exclusivity in Our Pluralistic World? — An Excerpt from "Their Rock Is Not Like Our Rock"
Twenty-first century America is wholly unlike twentieth century America, particularly in its ethnic, cultural, and religious makeup. Differ...
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The Most Significant People, Places, and Events in the Bible: Joseph
If you've been a teacher or pastor for long, you know that people learn in different ways. In fact, much human understanding occurs visually...
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Did You Know the Sabbath Was Given as a Gift, to Enjoy? — An Excerpt from "Becoming Worldly Saints" by Michael Wittmer
Do you realize the Sabbath is a gift?
On most Sundays it probably doesn’t feel that way: getting ready and off to church is usually far mor...
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A Skeptic’s Guide to the Paradox of Humanity — Excerpt from “A Doubter’s Guide to the Bible” by John Dickson
Human nature is a bundle of contradictions.
In the words of Scot McKnight, we are both brilliant and bad: we give our time to the local PTA...
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A Skeptic's Guide to Life's Ultimate Questions — Excerpt from "A Doubter's Guide to the Bible" by John Dickson
John Dickson’s new book A Doubter’s Guide to the Bible is an important one because of what he ultimately offers skeptics of the Bible: answ...
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What Is Trinitarian Theology For? (Excerpt from "Advancing Trinitarian Theology")
What is trinitarian theology for? How does it function in systematic theology?
Read below as Fred Sanders explores the question by tracing ...
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A Skeptic's Guide to History's Most Popular Book — An Excerpt from "A Doubter's Guide to the Bible"
Thousands of years later, people are still fascinated and intrigued by the Bible.
And skeptical. The recent Newsweek Christmas cover story ...
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Rightly Dividing the Word of Truth: "The World" -- Excerpt from "Becoming Worldly Saints" by Michael Wittmer
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
--Inigo Montoya, The Princess Bride
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It's Hard to Argue with a Life So Well-Lived (Excerpt from Redefining Leadership by Joseph Stowell)
On this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day we're reflecting on leadership that makes a difference. We think you'll be surprised by the following se...
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