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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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Mark 5:7: "Swear by God" (Monday with Mounce 27)
There are certain Greek words and constructions that normally will not come over into English easily. It is always fun to watch the transla...
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I Am Who I Am
It was a big deal when God revealed his name to Moses at the burning bush (Ex. 3:14-15). Names were viewed as associated with one’s charact...
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Influential Books and Authors: John Walton on his favorite authors and the Genesis commentary
Each week in Influential Books and Authors we hear from a noted scholar on the author(s) and book(s) that have been most important to ...
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The God I Don't Understand - Reflections on Ch. 4
On Friday evening my wife and I settled into comfortable seats in a darkened movie theatre to watch a new release set in some of the Asian...
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Crucial Books in Johannine Studies by Gary Burge
Students often ask me about the books I have found most useful in my study of the Fourth Gospel. After devoting a significant part of my ca...
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apollumi, "destroy," and Annihilationism (Monday with Mounce 26)
Does apollumi mean "destroy"?
I have been receiving requests lately about words and grammar that all relate to the issue of annihi...
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Digitally Preserving the Word of God — Daniel B. Wallace
My sabbatical from teaching duties at Dallas Seminary began officially on July 1, 2008, but it actually got started on May 23. I’ve had the...
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The Land Flowing with Milk and Honey
Exodus chapter three is the first occasion in which the covenant land of the patriarchs, the so-called "Promise Land" is referred...
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Influential Books and Authors: J. Scott Duvall
discusses Henri Nouwen
discusses Henri Nouwen
Each week in Influential Books and Authors we hear from a noted scholar on the author(s) and book(s) that have been most important to ...
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The God I Don't Understand
Reflections on chapter 3
Reflections on chapter 3
In the beginning of chapter 3 of THE GOD I DON’T UNDERSTAND, Christopher Wright makes what first struck me as a bold statement—“theologia...
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Top Seven Scholarly Books (Not Commentaries) on James* by Craig L. Blomberg
*So Far This Decade!
Commentaries on biblical books usually get a lot more attention than other works, especially more scholarly ones. Havi...
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The God I Don't Understand - Book Reviews
As you can see from our Wednesday blog series, we think The God I Don't Understand is a book that merits thoroug...
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Does Eph 4:29 apply to blogs? (Monday with Mounce 25)
This post is a little off topic, but I have gone through a series of events that have encouraged me to bring up this topic.
Ephesians 4:29 ...
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Greg Koukl Blog Tour Starts Today
for "TACTICS"
for "TACTICS"
Greg Koukl, author of TACTICS: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions, begins his blog tour today on http://www.challies.com...
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Backgrounds of Sarai's Barrenness
The first obstacle to the covenant faced in Genesis is Sarah’s barrenness. If one of the benefits of the covenant was for Abraham to become...
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Influential Books and Authors: Clinton E. Arnold
discusses J.O. Fraser and G. Whitefield
discusses J.O. Fraser and G. Whitefield
Each week in Influential Books and Authors we hear from a noted scholar on the author(s) and book(s) that have been most important to ...
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