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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3 Reasons Christians Cannot Commit the Unforgivable Sin
There is a point in the synoptic gospels where some scribes from Jerusalem alleged that Jesus cast out demons by the prince of demons, Beelz...
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New! MasterLectures Mobile Apps Are Now Available
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Who “Is” or “Becomes” your Neighbor? (Luke 10:36) — Mondays with Mounce
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Changes in tenses are important to note. Even if it is subtle, there is always a reason. Take the para...
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Apologetics eBook Sale: Share Your Christian Faith Thoughtfully and Powerfully
For a brief time, save up to 77% on popular apologetics eBooks. Get the eBook deals today because sale prices end April 8, 2019.
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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.
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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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