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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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Wednesday Giveaway — Church History, vol 2: From Pre-Reformation to the Present Day
**UPDATE 8/16/13—The winner of this giveaway is Larry R., who said Athanasius was his favorite historic theologian, "because he w...
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Who Says Church History Is Boring?! Volume 2 of "Church History" Sets Out to Prove Them Wrong
As a historical theologian I certainly have a weakness for the ebb and flow of church history and the nitty-gritty of the historical develop...
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Robert Wilkin and Thomas Schreiner on "The Role of Works at the Final Judgment"
A new "4 Views" book, The Role of Works at the Final Judgment, is hoping to help Christian practitioners in all forms navig...
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Eckhard Schnabel on His Acts Commentary [Video]
Eckhard J. Schnabel shares a taste of what you'll learn from his 2012 Christian Book Award-winning volume Zondervan Exegetical Commentar...
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Extracurricular Activities–August 10, 2013
Ever Wondered What A Day-in-the-Life Of A Biblical Scholar Looks Like? Ben Witherington Shares His Own
On numerous occasions I’ve been aske...
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An Introduction By Michael Bird to the "Four Views on the Apostle Paul"
When I entered my MDiv program back in August, 2007, a fellow student friend of mine introduced me to a facinating conversation that had be...
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Final Judgment: How Does Scripture Set the Stage? [Excerpt]
Excerpted from Alan P. Stanley's introduction to the new Counterpoints book, Four Views on the Role of Works at the Final Judgment.
It...
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Wednesday Giveaway - 4 Views on the Apostle Paul
"I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. I do all this for the sake of the gospel, th...
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What Role Do Works Play At Final Judgment for the Believer? A New Book Brings Fresh Clarity
This column is the first of a series appearing on Tuesdays from pastor Jeremy Bouma, who has joined the Koinonia Blog as a managing editor. ...
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A Theological Conundrum from the Pastorals: "Braided Hair" or "Elaborate Hairstyles"? (Monday with Mounce 198)
I just came back from a great week at Southern seminary in Louisville. It is the first time in many years I have taught the Pastorals...
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Extracurricular Activities–August 3, 2013
A Usually Happy Fellow Reviews Aslan’s Zealot (Anthony Le Donne)
Reza Aslan’s Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth i...
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Wednesday Giveaway - A Survey of the Old Testament
This week’s giveaway is a thoroughly researched and
beautifully illustrated textbook that has become a standard in the classroom, A Survey o...
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What's a "myriad"? (Monday with Mounce 197)
This is one of the more interesting words in Greek, partly because it is so hard to translate.
BDAG says μυριάς can mean, "a gr...
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Extra-Curricular Activities 07.27.13
Christopher Wright - Learning to
Love Leviticus
"What we usually mean by "Old Testament law" comes from the Torah, the firs...
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Wednesday Giveaway - Two Views on Women in Ministry
“One of the continuing hotbeds of debate in evangelical circles today is
the nature and scope of leadership roles open to women in the chur...
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How can Jesus take something away from someone who has nothing? - Luke 8:18 (Monday with Mounce 196)
I found an interesting little example of the synoptic problem and harmonization. In Luke 8:18, Jesus says, "Therefore consider careful...
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