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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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Is it "You" or "Y'all"? 1 Cor 6:19 Illustrates Some Exegesis Hurdles (Monday with Mounce 200)
Because English uses the same form, "you," for both singular and plural, it can make exegesis a little complicated at times. In so...
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Extracurricular Activities – September 21, 2013
Ben Witherington Helps us Visualize Paul's Corinth
Part 1—Schematics of what Paul’s Corinth, around A.D. 50 will have looked like.
Part...
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My Advice to Students — Which Degree Does Eckhard Schnabel Almost Always Suggest?
When Dr. Eckhard Schnabel advises students who are trying to decide which degree to pursue, he almost always suggests the Master of Di...
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"The Most Excellent Way": Ajith Fernando Exegetes Paul's Love Passage in 1 Cor. 13:1-14
In less than six weeks I will have the privilege of marrying my sister. Well, not marrying her, but marrying her off to her soon-to-be husba...
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"I Am" (ἐγώ εἰμι) in John 18:5 (Mondays with Mounce 199)
The ἐγώ εἰμι sayings in the gospel of
John are famous. The phrase occurs 21 times. Jesus says that "I am" the
Bread of Life (6:20...
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Extracurricular Activities – September 14, 2013
Larry Hurtado on Key Christological Texts: Psalm 110 & Isaiah 45:23-25
These texts share several interesting features.  Bot...
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Video: Tremper Longman III Introduces a Brief Guide to the Old Testament
For decades, renowned scholar Tremper Longman III has been equipping teachers, scholars, and students of the Old Testament thro...
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One Reason Why You Should Learn Biblical Greek — An Excerpt from "Greek for the Rest of Us, 2nd Ed."
If you've been following along with us this week you know we've been emphasizing learning the original language of the New Testament...
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Wednesday Giveaway — Basics of Biblical Greek Video Lectures by Dr. William Mounce
**UPDATED 9/13/13: JR is the winner of our giveaway this week. Thanks to everyone who participated and shared!
Imagine attending a cou...
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Greek for the Rest of Us (2nd Ed.) - A Resource for New Students, Seasoned Students and Pastors
Someone once said, "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing." Bill Mounce might amend that to read, "A little bit of Greek i...
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My Advice to Students — Tom Schreiner Says "Don't Specialize"
Last week we launched a new, exciting series of weekly videos designed to advise and guide students who are studying for a future of ministr...
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A Comprehensive Greek Course for Beginners: "Basics of Biblical Greek Video Lectures" By Bill Mounce
Six years ago I was two weeks into my M.Div. program wondering, "What on earth have I gotten myself into!"—mostly thanks to Greek...
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Extracurricular Activities – September 7, 2013
What Makes America So Prone to Intervention? Stanley Hauerwas Answers
Stanley Hauerwas, professor emeritus of theological ethics at D...
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Michael Bird Introduces a New Kind of Systematic Theology
When Michael Bird began teaching systematic theology several years ago and went looking for a textbook, he imagined a book that set up the...
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What is the Purpose of the Book of Job? An Excerpt from John Walton's Commentary
It doesn't take long in the course of pastoral ministry to experience the reality firsthand that life isn’t the way it’s supposed to be....
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My Advice to Students — Craig Blomberg on How Doctoral Students Should Prepare for the First "Frantic" Year of Teaching
We are excited to launch a new series of weekly videos designed to advise and guide students who are studying for a future of ministry in th...
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