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Hermeneutics in Action: Interpreting John's Gospel, by N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird
“The task of hermeneutics is to clarify this miracle of understanding, which is not a mysterious communion of souls, but sharing in a common meaning.” –Hans-Georg Gadamer [1]
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The meaning of Romans 8:28: "God works for the good of those who love him"
Romans 8:28 is one of the best known verses in Romans and probably one of the best known verses in the whole Bible.
Here is what it says: “...
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What James Says about Taming the Tongue
With our tongues, we can speak truth or we can speak lies. We can build people up or we can tear them down. Sometimes we say the wrong thing...
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Who Is the Suffering Servant in Isaiah 53?
“The Suffering Servant” is a famous passage from Isaiah 53, which Christians claim is a messianic prophecy about Jesus. In the Gospel of Luk...
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Did Martin Luther Really Want James Taken Out of the Bible?
Martin Luther, the celebrated catalyst of the Protestant Reformation, famously took issue with the book of James. He didn’t think it express...
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Why Christians Should Be Involved in Creation Care
Today’s post is adapted from Creation Care: A Biblical Theology of the Natural World. In addition to the book, you can also take the online ...
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Why you can trust the New Testament even though there are so many textual variants
There isn’t one, single, original, preserved copy of the New Testament. So how can you trust the text of the New Testament when all the earl...
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Free eBooks Collection: Downloadable PDFs
Here is a collection of free, downloadable eBooks and samplers we've published on ZondervanAcademic.com over the years. To download these PD...
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What Is the Kingdom of God?
Nicholas Perrin recently sat down with us to talk about the Kingdom of God. Take a look at some highlights from our conversation:
The ki...
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Introducing MasterLectures: Stream Bible and Theology Video Lectures on Demand
Today we are announcing a brand-new video streaming service called MasterLectures.
MasterLectures gives you access to thousands of thought-...
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Who Wrote the Book of Acts?
The following post is adapted from Robert H. Gundry’s online course, New Testament Survey.
According to church tradition, Luke wrote the boo...
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Why Did the Philippians Send Paul a Gift?
One of the reasons why Paul wrote Philippians was to thank them for supporting his ministry—not just in prayer, but with a financial gift. H...
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Who Wrote Philippians?
The very first verse in Philippians attributes the letter to the Apostle Paul. Right from the beginning, it says who it’s from and who it’s ...
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What Does the Bible Say about Abortion?
Abortion is a controversial topic. While it’s been settled in the Supreme Court for decades, it remains an actively debated moral issue, pac...
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The Meaning of Philippians 4:19: "And my God will meet all your needs"
Like Philippians 4:13, Philippians 4:19 is a popular verse that’s often misused. After thanking the Philippians for generously supporting hi...
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My Father Died Last Week
I am going to interrupt my normal Greek blogs to share some thoughts about my dad, funerals, and death.
Dad passed away due to complications...
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The meaning of Philippians 4:13: “I can do all things through him who gives me strength”
Philippians 4:13 is one of the most well-known New Testament verses, but it’s also notoriously misused. After telling his audience that he’s...
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