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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 the Early Church Practice Infant Baptism or Full Immersion?
It’s not hard to determine how the early church celebrated baptism.
You can find several accounts in writings from the early church, includ...
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How Should Christians Relate to Governing Authorities? Michael Bird Clarifies
"Origen, who knew Roman brutality all to well, said: 'I am disturbed by Paul’s saying that the authority of this age and the judgment of the...
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Wayne Grudem: “The Bible is enough.”
Is the Bible enough for knowing what God wants us to believe and what he wants us to do?
The sufficiency of Scripture means that:
it contai...
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$4.99 eBook Sale: Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary, NEW TESTAMENT and OLD TESTAMENT
Announcement: All volumes of the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary New Testament have been released in eBook format! (Joini...
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Responding to David Hume’s Argument Against Jesus’ Miracles
Understanding Hume’s objections
Perhaps the most well-articulated argument against Jesus’ miracles comes from David Hume, the great eightee...
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Special Access and Endurance – An Excerpt From Romans (The Story of God Bible Commentary Series)
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Rom 5:8)
Approaching Holy Week brings ou...
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Michael Bird on the “Gracism” of Romans 3:21–31
Aussie Michael Bird observes what many Americans often forget: “Blacks, whites, and Latinos are never more segregated than when it comes to ...
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20 Questions You Never Thought to Ask about the Gospels... But Need to
Have you ever wondered…
1. Why isn’t there just one account of Jesus in the Bible? Why four?
2. Why not more than four? Other gospels were ...
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What You Might Not Know about Paul’s Letters
Almost anyone who has read the Bible has read the Apostle Paul. Here are four things you might not know about Paul’s letters:
1. Paul’s let...
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What Happened Between the Old and New Testaments? 4 Things You Need to Know to Read the New Testament Well
Have you ever wondered what happened between the Old and New Testaments?
If you’ve ever flipped from the last page of the Old Testament t...
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Why Did Paul Write Romans? Michael Bird Offers 5 Possible Reasons
Like many practitioners, my shelves groan under the weight of a cohort of Romans commentators, including: Cranfield, Dunn, Fitzmyer, Jewett,...
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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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Free Course from Zondervan: How to Choose a Bible Translation
When there are hundreds of Bible translations to choose from, how do you know you're using the right one?
In the How to Choose a Bible Tran...
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What Can South Asia Teach the West About the Holy Spirit?
There has been a fascinating movement afoot within the Church since at least a decade ago: brothers and sisters in Christ from Africa, South...
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There's Still Time to Take a New Online Class from Bill Mounce
Here's a unique opportunity to learn second-year Greek with Bill Mounce. Act fast, because his online courses start January 11, 2016! -Zonde...
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3 New Videos: Advances in the Study of Greek with Constantine Campbell
What's new and exciting in the study of biblical Greek? Find out in these new videos featuring Constantine Campbell. To learn more, pick up ...
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