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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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Did Jesus Claim to Be God? Muslims Say “No”
In No God but One: Allah or Jesus?, Nabeel Qureshi investigates the evidence for Islam and Christianity as a former Muslim. One of the most ...
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How Do Islam and Christianity Define Our Problem and Solution?
Earlier this year my family moved to a diverse neighborhood in the suburbs of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The next day, we discovered we moved n...
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How to Understand the Difference Between Christianity and Islam
In a year of polarizing politics, the rise of ISIS, and terrorism, it has never been more important for Christians to understand Islam.
In ...
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Ask These 5 Questions to Bring Clarity to Your Old Testament Sermons
I wish I’d had Christopher Wright’s new book How to Preach Through the Old Testament for All Its Worth when I regularly preached. It would h...
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Why You Shouldn’t “Preach the Gospel at All Times and Use Words When Necessary”
There’s a famous quote. You’ve probably heard it:
“Preach the gospel at all times. Use words only when necessary.”
The original quote is...
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Is Complementarianism Connected to Domestic Abuse?
Black and white Bible. Black and blue wife.
These two word pictures offer an all-too-real account of what many women in the Church face: bla...
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Can Someone Be Gay and Christian, and Faithfully Christian?
Should same-sex attracted Christians call themselves gay?
Let's go further: Is same-sex attraction itself sinful?
And perhaps more pressing:...
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Remembering Ed Dobson: By Stan Gundry
This post by Dr. Stan Gundry was originally published on the Bible Gateway Blog. Read the full article.
Edward G. Dobson, known as Dr. Dobso...
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NIV Application Commentary Software Is Just $7.99 For a Short Time
Good news! Each NIV Application Commentary software edition is just $7.99 for a short time!
NIVACs are indispensable tools for understanding...
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Christianity Today's 2016 Book Award Winners
Each year Christianity Today announces a selection of books they feel are most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. We ...
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Can the Future mean “Should” (Malachi 2:6) - Mondays with Mounce 278
Malachi 2 contains a serious warning to the priests, and I would apply the warning to preachers today.
The priests refused to honor God’s na...
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2 Reasons Why We Need a New Conversation About Homosexuality
Has Christ’s Church handled the question of homosexuality with Christlike love? Are we sure we’ve understood what Scripture really says abou...
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Finally, A Commentary by South Asian Scholars for South Asian Readers
Several years ago an American friend worked with pastors in Ukraine, offering ministry encouragement and strategic insights. At his first me...
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D. A. Carson Explains the Essence and Importance of Biblical Theology
The major contribution of the NIV Zondervan Study Bible is that it focuses on a biblical theology for personal Bible reading. Recently, D. A...
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Meet the Scholars Behind the NIV Zondervan Study Bible
One of the strengths of the new NIV Zondervan Study Bible is that it’s been forged and fashioned through the contributions of sixty scholars...
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Biblical Theology, Harry Potter, and the NIV Zondervan Study Bible
What do Harry Potter and the new NIV Zondervan Study Bible have in common? Assistant professor and assistant editor Andy Naselli explains. I...
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