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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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NT Greek CD Review
Daniel over at "Text, Community & Mission" has posted a review about Johnathan Pennington's New Testament Greek Vocabular...
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Matt 7:26—Is a moros a moron (Monday with Mounce 21)
Some time ago I was listening to a sermon by a pretty good preacher. He was talking about the ending to the Sermon on the Mount and how th...
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Do we need Backgrounds study?
Background studies involve research into history, archaeology, geography, manners and customs, and ancient literature. Sometimes such stu...
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The new Bible Backgrounds series on Koinonia
Since 2003 I have been serving as general editor of the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: Old Testament. I have had the ...
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Influential Books and Authors: Greg Koukl discusses C.S. Lewis
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 t...
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Wise Words from Bonhoeffer for the Blogosphere (and Beyond)
It's not uncommon to begin meetings here at Zondervan with a reading/devotion. Yesterday's really connected with a number of us. I ...
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Pay to Play: Discussing Paul's Roman Citizenship
by Lynn Cohick
by Lynn Cohick
"Pay to Play" has become a catch-phrase in the Chicago-land area where I live. Our governor has been impeached by the State House...
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Keep Your Greek
Constantine Campbell of Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek fame is starting a series on his own blog called "Keep Your Greek.&...
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Which Greek Text? (Monday with Mounce 20)
I get asked this question a lot. Which Greek text should I buy?
There are two things you should check first. (1) Does my teacher (or school...
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New Video Interview with New Testament in Antiquity Authors
In just a few weeks, we will have copies of The New Testament in Antiquity in our warehouse. Engaging, academically robust, richly il...
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Three Presumptuous Sins of Teachers — By Ronald T. Habermas
In Christology today, two prominent doctrines stand out in need of particular attention: Image of God and Kenosis. All humankind was made i...
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The God I Don't Understand
Announcing a new Blog Series
Announcing a new Blog Series
"It is because Dr. Wright confronts biblical problems with a combination of honesty and humility that I warmly commend this book."...
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2 Tim 3:17 — "Man of God" or "All God’s People" (Monday with Mounce 19)
I have stayed away from gender issues in translation so far in this blog series, but maybe it is time to at least broach the topic.
There a...
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A Reader's Greek New Testament
Have you had a chance to look at A Reader's Greek New Testament yet? If not check out this post on GoingToSeminary.com, Terry De...
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Hebrew Corner 16: Jephthah’s Daughter
First, I just want to mention that this will be the last Hebrew Corner post (at least for awhile). After the holidays I will be starting ...
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What Christmas Is All About — By Ajith Fernando
I have just returned from a year-end programme at one of our centres. Though a majority of those at the programme were youth, there were a...
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