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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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How do you use Greek in the pulpit? (Monday with Mounce 22)
In response to last week’s post, several people have asked this question. I find it interesting that I never thought of it; it is easy to cr...
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The Temple and the Cosmos
When we think about the world and the universe in modern American culture, we are most inclined to think of it like a machine. In the ancie...
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Influential Books and Authors: Craig Blomberg discusses I. Howard Marshall and Philip Yancey
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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Rick Warren's Inauguration Prayer
Yesterday Pastor Rick Warren delivered the opening prayer at an historic event in U.S. history. If you missed the prayer, here it is in full...
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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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