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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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Advice on studying Romans from Douglas Moo
We recently sat down with Douglas Moo to talk about some challenges students face when studying Romans. Take a look at what he says.
And be ...
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There Is Always a Reason (John 2:1) - Mondays with Mounce 287
We just completed another week of work on the NIV in Cambridge, and I was again reminded that there is always a reason. No matter how unusua...
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5 Things You Need to Know About Katie Luther
They say behind every great man is a great woman.
The same holds true for Martin Luther. And Ruth Tucker wants to introduce her to you in he...
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What is justification?
In Romans 1:17, Paul writes: “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, ju...
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[Common Places] Sanctification: “This Is to Preach Christ”
Our current series, Sanctification, looks at elements of the forthcoming volume by Michael Allen in the New Studies in Dogmatics series.
Li...
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Eagerly Do Good, Readily Represent: Finding Your Story in 1 Peter 3:13–17
How should Christians live in a culture that’s either outright hostile or increasingly opposed to our faith?
That’s the question Peter addre...
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Is the ESV Literal and the NIV Gender Neutral? - Mondays with Mounce 286
This blog is purely on translation and not directly on Greek, but I have been thinking about this a lot lately so thought I would share it.
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You Can Love Him or Hate Him, but You Can't Ignore Him: Augustine on Grace--An Excerpt from Grace Alone
"Grace is the heart of the Christian gospel. It is a doctrine that touches the very depths of human existence." (19)
In today's excerpt from...
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How Does the Holy Spirit Operate in the Believer's Life?
“On no other point, in my view, is the Spirit’s work more misunderstood than with regard to the manner of his operation in the life of belie...
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When οὔν Doesn’t Mean “Therefore” (John 11:6) - Mondays with Mounce 285
One of the better known conundrums in NT exegesis is Jesus’ response to hearing about Lazarus. “Now Jesus loved (ἠγάπα) Martha and her siste...
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[Common Places] Sanctification: Sanctification Made Strange
Our current series, Sanctification, looks at elements of the forthcoming volume by Michael Allen in the New Studies in Dogmatics series.
Th...
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Software Sale: 50% Off Expositor's Bible Commentary, Original and Revised Editions
Right now, both the original Expositor's Bible Commentary (12 volumes) and the Revised Edition of EBC (13 volumes) are 50% off at Olive Tre...
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Are We Misreading the Bible When It Comes to Gender Roles?
In politics, so-called “third-rail issues” are policy subjects so combustible, so electric that touching them leads to sure-fire political r...
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Something to Brag About: Jeremiah 9:22–23 (Part 1: Conjunctions) – Hebrew and You with Lee M. Fields
My daughter shared with me a verse she decided to memorize as she was reading through Jeremiah. It is a great verse for God’s people to kno...
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Counterpoints eBooks on Sale: $1.99 and $3.99
All of the Counterpoints eBooks are on sale right now for either $3.99 or $1.99, which means you save up to 83%. See the deals now because t...
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Translating Every Word (Matt 10:4) - Mondays with Mounce 284
When it comes to particles and conjunctions especially, it can be difficult to translate every single one. Sometimes the best translation is...
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