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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                                            Do Christians Really Enjoy Creation? (Monday with Mounce 95)
                                            
                                    
                                                 I have had a couple interesting experiences lately, and they culminated in my thinking about 1 Tim 6:17, which says that God “richly provid...
                                            
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                                            Extra-Curricular Activities 03/06/11
                                            
                                    
                                                  Michael Bird offers his thoughts on Glorification.
Thinking of going to seminary? Kevin DeYoung suggests some questions you should ask fir...
                                            
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                                            Following Jesus, The Servant King: Blog Tour
                                            
                                    
                                                 “Have you ever wondered how to preach Leviticus? Or how to apply the Old Testament’s ethical teaching? Or how we as Christians relate to th...
                                            
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                                            Following Jesus, The Servant King: Giveaway Winners
                                            
                                    
                                                Congrats to our winners this week, Jason Greer and Jason D!
Both will be contacted and sent a copy of Following Jesus, The Servant King by J...
                                            
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                                            Wednesday Giveaway - Following Jesus, The Servant King
                                            
                                    
                                                 “Throughout the Old Testament and into the New, God not only demands righteousness from his people but also showers on grace that enables t...
                                            
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                                            KJV Commentary Giveaway
                                            
                                    
                                                Bob Hayton over at the KJV Only Debate Blog is giving away copies of the newly revised King James Version Commentary Set every Friday ...
                                            
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                                            Academics Serving the Church: Allen Yeh
                                            
                                    
                                                How can the Academy best serve the local church? 
This question simply isn’t considered often enough. The unfortunate truth is that th...
                                            
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                                            Why Must Perseverance Finish? - James 1:4 (Monday with Mounce 94)
                                            
                                    
                                                 I saw the strangest wording today. The pastor was reading passages on joy out of the NIV (1984), and he came to James 1:4. “Persevera...
                                            
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                                            Extra-Curricular Activities 02/27/11
                                            
                                    
                                                 Michael Bird exhorts us to "Read this book! In Greek! It's a good book"
Andrew Perriman asks who are the lost and unlost in t...
                                            
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                                            Barth on the Word and Scripture
                                            
                                    
                                                 “For Barth, the Word of God (i.e., the event of God’s self-revelation) is always a new work, a free decision of God that cannot be bound to...
                                            
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                                            Zondervan Atlas of the Bible - Giveaway Winners!
                                            
                                    
                                                 And the winners are... Steven and Laju! Congrats to both, you will be contacted soon for shipping information so we can get you your copies...
                                            
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                                            Wednesday Giveaway - Zondervan Atlas of the Bible
                                            
                                    
                                                The Biblical stories are deeply contextualized, and so understanding them thousands of years later requires us to study ancient times and pl...
                                            
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                                            What is a Christian?
                                            
                                    
                                                  Early in One.Life Scot McKnight shares some of his own journey. 
Early in his life he learned that a Christian was someone who had experie...
                                            
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                                            Can Jesus Sanctify Himself? (Monday with Mounce 93)
                                            
                                    
                                                 Came across a great illustration in church today about the nuances and complexities of translation.
The pastor was preaching on John 17:17-...
                                            
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                                            Extra-Curricular Activities 02/20/11
                                            
                                    
                                                  Bono was interviewed about the pope, the cross, and the grace of God.
How should we do theology in the public square? 
It’s not only...
                                            
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                                            Westminster review of God So Loved, He Gave
                                            
                                    
                                                 Chris Stevens from Westminster Seminary recently posted an excellent review of God So Loved, He Gave by Kelly Kapic. Below is an excerpt, a...
                                            
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