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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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‘How’ Is the Gospel Good News to Those We Evangelize? Here Are 3 Compelling Reasons
“Not what is the good news,” as Jonathan Dodson says in his new book The Unbelievable Gospel, “but how is our news good for others?” (13)
Th...
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Engage the Resurgence of the Doctrine of the Trinity Using This Book
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Recently, there’s be...
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Let's Get Integrative! What is "Integrative Theology" and How Will It Benefit You?
I must confess, before Monday I had heard of neither the concept of integrative theology as a method nor the 3-volume set that bears its nam...
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6 Crucial Steps to Forming an Integrative Theology
Twenty-seven years ago, Gordon Lewis and Bruce Demarest suggested that Evangelicals should embrace a new paradigm for doing theology in our ...
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How Does the Doctrine of the Trinity Relate to Scripture, Tradition, & Mission — An Excerpt from "Two Views of the Doctrine of the Trinity"
On Tuesday, we released an important new book I expect will encourage evangelicals, among others, to consider the language and place we give...
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Exploring Two Views on the Doctrine of the Trinity: Classical and Relational
It is the doctrine of the Trinity which fundamentally distinguishes the Christian doctrine of God as Christian... (CD, I/1, 346)
So wrote K...
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Is the Doctrine of the Trinity Useful? Relevant? — An Excerpt from "Two Views of the Doctrine of the Trinity"
Inevitably, in a discussion about the nature of God and the Trinity, the question "Why is it important to believe the Trinity?" arises.
As ...
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Which Doctrine Has Seen A Revival of Interest? The One Barth Placed Front and Center
“The doctrine of the Trinity stands front and center of the Christian faith and its articulation.” (13)
Jason S. Sexton makes this declarat...
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Theology Award Winners, 2013-2014. Plus an Invitation to Instructors.
(Photo: Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder)
Did you know Zondervan Academic partners with colleges, univer...
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The Perfect Illustration for God's Outrageous Grace — An Excerpt from “PROOF”
Sometimes it’s hard being a teacher, particularly when you’re looking for that one story to illustrate your main idea.That’s...
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What Would Martin Luther Have Thought about PROOF?
That's the question Timothy Paul Jones asks of his new book whom he co-authored with Daniel Montgomery, called PROOF. ...
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PROOF Is the New TULIP — A New Paradigm for Explaining God's Irresistible Grace
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Every generation is called to reframe the glorious grace of God for their day.
Daniel Montgomery a...
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When Death Arrives What Are Your Pastoral Responsibilities? — An Excerpt from "Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals"
Brian Croft and Phil Newton are right: “Funerals tend to arrive at a minister’s doorstep with little advance notice.” (17)
You can plan for ...
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Follow These 4 "P's" to Conduct Gospel-Centered Funerals
I’ve given two funerals in my short pastoral ministry: one for a 34 year old man who died too early from cancer, another for a 64 year old ...
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How Do We Escape Our Ethical Mess? Recognize Objective Moral Truth
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Three years ago Chuck Colson produced a video series examining how ethical and character issues re...
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How Does the Rest of the World View Inerrancy? (Video with Michael Bird)
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Biblical inerrancy continues to be a hot topic, particular in North America. But what about...
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