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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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An Interview with John Azumah
Author of "My Neighbour's Faith"
Author of "My Neighbour's Faith"
My Neighbour's Faith: Islam Explained For Christians is the first book in the Hippo Books line, a shared imprint among several publishe...
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The Participle as Imperative (Monday with Mounce 12) by Bob Mounce
This week we’re pleased to have Bob Mounce guide us through biblical Greek and translation! The author of numerous well-known resource...
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Hebrew Corner 9: Curse and Bless
by John H. Walton
by John H. Walton
Blessing and curse are common terms in Genesis from the initial blessing in Genesis 1 to the curses of Genesis 3, 4 and 9, and then to th...
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Living on the Seam of History: African Christianity Part 6
My Neighbour's Faith by John Azumah
My Neighbour's Faith by John Azumah
Africa has an interreligious and interfaith environment that is unique in many ways. We have multi-faith families, clans, ethnic groups and ...
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The Canaanite Woman of Matthew 15 by Lynn H. Cohick
The story of the Canaanite woman in Matthew 15:21-28 (cf. Mark 7.24-30) is one of the most problematic stories in the New Testament. The ch...
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Translating the Imperfect (Mondays with Mounce 11)
For the next 2 weeks, we’re pleased to have Bob Mounce guide us through biblical Greek and translation! The author of numerous well-known re...
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Pain in Childbearing (Hebrew Corner 8)
by John H. Walton
by John H. Walton
Today we want to look at an example where we have to consider the relationship of noun and verb forms. When Hebrew has nouns and verbs that ...
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James 1:5-7
Commentary and Discussion with Craig Blomberg
Commentary and Discussion with Craig Blomberg
Over the next five weeks, Craig Blomberg and Mariam Kamell will be blogging through the book of James. Their commentary, the first in the Z...
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Announcing James by Craig L. Blomberg and Mariam J. Kamell
James, a new commentary by Craig L. Blomberg and Mariam J. Kamell, is one of our most exciting fall releases to be debuted at the ETS and S...
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Living on the Seam of History: African Chrisitanity Part 5
With today’s post I would like to take a longer look at Samuel Waje Kunhiyop’s African Christian Ethics. It is part of the Hippo Books line....
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Pastors and Teachers—Ephesians 4:11 (Mondays with Mounce 10)
Ephesians 4:11
This passage has long engendered debate, and I doubt I will forever close that debate in this blog. But it is a good example ...
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Hebrew Corner 7: When is forever not forever?
by John H. Walton
by John H. Walton
In the Davidic Covenant the statement is made by God that “I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever” (2 Sam 7:13), and then “Your...
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Spiritual Dryness and the Head-Heart Disconnect
by Clinton Arnold
by Clinton Arnold
For many students, taking Bible and theology courses at a seminary or Christian college is a rich experience that stimulates spiritual growt...
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10 Questions to Consider Before Voting
by Roger Olson
by Roger Olson
Roger E. Olson (PhD, Rice University) is professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University in Waco, Texas...
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Living on the Seam of History, Part 4: The Holy Spirit
“The Holy Spirit does the wok of spiritual transformation or change in us, leading us to put off the thoughts and deeds of the old self and...
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Etymologies—A First Look (Monday with Mounce 9)
Passage: 1 Timothy 1:3
This is the first time in the blog I have dealt with the issue of etymology, so perhaps a few introductory comments a...
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