War in the Bible: an Examination of Biblical Conflict and Violence
                                
                                
                                
                        
                                    The Bible doesn’t flinch at portraying the world’s violence, especially during wartime. And while there is no such thing as a kind and gentle war, you might be surprised to learn t...
                                
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                                            This Major Biblical Theme Is a Surprising Root of the Manhood Problem
                                            
                                    
                                                Single motherhood is becoming the new norm for how children are raised. In 2014:
4 out 10 children were born to unwed mothers;
More than 80...
                                            
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                                            Gordon Wenham: Genesis 1–11 is Proto-History — An Excerpt from “Genesis: History, Fiction, or Neither?”
                                            
                                    
                                                What genre is Genesis 1–11? Is it history, fiction, or neither? A new book provides clarity by exploring the first eleven chapters of the Bi...
                                            
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                                            James Hoffmeier: Genesis 1–11 is History and Theology — An Excerpt from "Genesis: History, Fiction, or Neither?"
                                            
                                    
                                                What genre is Genesis 1–11? Is it history, fiction, or neither? A new book provides clarity by exploring the first eleven chapters of the Bi...
                                            
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                                            How Is "Genesis: History, Fiction, or Neither?" Distinctive Among "Genesis" Books?
                                            
                                    
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                                            Take the 100 Page Challenge for the Classic of Classics
                                            
                                    
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                                            What Genre Is Genesis 1–11: History, Fiction, or Neither?
                                            
                                    
                                                Four hundred years ago, the Roman Inquisition investigated the scientific exploits of a one Galileo Galilei, finding him guilty of all charg...
                                            
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                                            When There's No Silver Lining — John H. Walton on the Book of Job [Excerpt]
                                            
                                    
                                                Here's a slice of John H. Walton's NIV Application Commentary: Job.
Sometimes there is no visible silver lining, no redeeming value in sight...
                                            
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                                            NIV 50th Anniversary Bible and Reference 50% Off Sale
                                            
                                    
                                                This year the Committee on Bible Translation, Zondervan, and Biblica are celebrating the 50th year anniversary of the commissioning of the N...
                                            
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                                            Why is the Bible Always the Number One Bestseller?
                                            
                                    
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                                            5 Essential Resources to Build Your Bible Reference Library
                                            
                                    
                                                Whether you are an interested Christian who desires to go deeper in the Bible, a volunteer ministry leader, or seasoned vocational minister,...
                                            
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                                            What's Your Favorite Greek Word? Mine Describes God's Love
                                            
                                    
                                                “Do you know how much God loves you?”
This is a question I loved posing when I preached, because I loved pointing people to some of the orig...
                                            
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                                            New Releases Today: NIV Exhaustive Bible Concordance, Talking with Catholics About the Gospel, & The Pastor's Ministry
                                            
                                    
                                                Today we are pleased to release several new resources that will inform and enhance your teaching or pastoral ministry. Here is a quick overv...
                                            
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                                            How to Better Learn the Bible: 3 Tips on Choosing the Right Resources for You
                                            
                                    
                                                
All things being equal, the more you read, the more you'll be able to help people.
—Gary T. Meadors, Editor of Moving Beyond the Bible to T...
                                            
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                                            Get Your Beard On: An eBook Sale of Bearded Christian Authors
                                            
                                    
                                                Yes, you read that right: A sale of spectacular reads by your favorite bearded Christian authors!
We're calling it the Get Your Beard On eBo...
                                            
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                                            The Crucial, Overlooked Benefit of Bible Concordances: Access
                                            
                                    
                                                As I looked over the new NIV Exhaustive Concordance by John R. Kohlenberger III, I had a surprising thought: throughout my seminary training...
                                            
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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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