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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When is an Adjective not an Adjective? - Mondays with Mounce 281
Wouldn’t it be nice if grammar rules were absolute? What if nouns were always nouns, adjectives were always adjectives and nothing else, and...
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A Theological Reformer for the Universal Church - An Excerpt from Luis de Molina
Luis de Molina is a name familiar to some, alien to others. Yet, little is commonly known about his life. Luis de Molina by Kirk R. M...
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[Common Places] Reading Notes: Heavenly-Mindedness
One feature that will appear regularly this year will be a monthly series entitled Reading Notes. In these posts, editors and contributors ...
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Free Course from Zondervan: How to Choose a Bible Translation
When there are hundreds of Bible translations to choose from, how do you know you're using the right one?
In the How to Choose a Bible Tran...
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What Can South Asia Teach the West About the Holy Spirit?
There has been a fascinating movement afoot within the Church since at least a decade ago: brothers and sisters in Christ from Africa, South...
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Are the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah currently being punished? (Jude 7) - Mondays with Mounce 280
I was asked the other day about the present tense of “undergoing” in Jude 7. “What is the likelihood that Jude believes the inhabitants of S...
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Against Social Norms - An Excerpt from Ruth (Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament)
In a male-dominated culture, as a foreigner among the people of God, living in one of the darkest periods in history, Ruth's story stands ou...
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Doubter. Skeptic. Questioner.
Do these words describe you when it comes to issues like: The existence of Hell? The historical Adam? ...
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Have We Misunderstood Romans 1 on Gay Sex? An Evaluation of 6 Views
Preston Sprinkle believes we need a new discussion around a hot-button topic in the church: same-sex relationships and marriage.
Eschew...
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There's Still Time to Take a New Online Class from Bill Mounce
Here's a unique opportunity to learn second-year Greek with Bill Mounce. Act fast, because his online courses start January 11, 2016! -Zonde...
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How Should Nonaffirming Christians View Affirming Christians? - An Excerpt from People to Be Loved
"This is, perhaps, one of the most pressing ethical questions facing the church today." Referring to the issue of same-sex attraction, Prest...
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[Common Places] On Cultural Liturgies: A Theological Analysis
With a new year comes an opportunity to venture into fresh territory with old resolve. For Common Places, this journey begins with a series ...
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Hebrew and You with Lee M. Fields — Standing with the Lord (Ps 24:4)
Psalm 24 is a hymn to the Lord that praises him as owner of all creation because he is the creator and sustainer (vv. 1–2). The next stanza...
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3 New Videos: Advances in the Study of Greek with Constantine Campbell
What's new and exciting in the study of biblical Greek? Find out in these new videos featuring Constantine Campbell. To learn more, pick up ...
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3 Profound Theological and Ideological Messages of Ruth
When I was a pastor and I preached from the New Testament, my first go-to commentary was the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Tes...
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Remembering Ed Dobson: By Stan Gundry
This post by Dr. Stan Gundry was originally published on the Bible Gateway Blog. Read the full article.
Edward G. Dobson, known as Dr. Dobso...
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