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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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Extracurricular Activities – August 24, 2013
Ben Witheringon and the Myth of Non-Persecution in Candida Moss's "Myth of Persecution"
At heart, the root of her concern is exaggerat...
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What is the Key to Unlocking Paul's Theology? An Excerpt from "Paul and Union with Christ"
 
If you missed it, earlier in the week we posted a short video on Con Campbell's book Paul and Union with Christ. Th...
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Wednesday Giveaway – Christian Apologetics: An Anthology of Primary Sources
**UPDATE 8/23/13—The winner of this giveaway is Chris Nyland, who said questions about the Bible were among the most common objections...
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James Dunn and Michael Barber on "The Role of Works at the Final Judgment
A new "4 Views" book, The Role of Works at the Final Judgment, desires to help Christian practitioners in all forms n...
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Key Influences on Con Campbell's Research for His Book "Paul and Union with Christ"
Constantine R. Campbell's new Paul and Union with Christ is one of the most thorough treatments of one of Paul's most importa...
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Extracurricular Activities–August 17, 2013
Roger Olson Posits A Conversation between a Calvinist and an Arminian About God's Sovereignty
Calvinist to Arminian: “You Arminians don...
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What's the Value of Studying Church History? An Excerpt from "Church History, vol 2" Explains
Below is an excert from John Woodbridge's and Frank James III's new church history resource Church History, Volume 2: The Pre-Refo...
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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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