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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[Common Places] James K. A. Smith’s Desiring the Kingdom and Imagining the Kingdom: A Gospels Perspective
Michael Allen introduced this series of Common Places on J. K. A. Smith’s Cultural Liturgies project by noting that at its heart, Smith’s p...
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The Companion to Accordance, BibleWorks, & Logos You’ve Been Missing
Cutting-edge Bible software has opened up Scripture like never before. Yet academic institutions have responded in one of two ways: either r...
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Common Sense to the Rescue (James 3:7) - Mondays with Mounce 282
I came across an interesting Greek conundrum in small group tonight. James is talking about the tongue and its power to destroy.
He writes, ...
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Live the Story - An Excerpt From Genesis (The Story of God Bible Commentary Series)
The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible’s grand story. The first commenta...
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Is Mark's Gospel 'Theological'? These 7 Themes Affirm It Is!
Some have dismissed Mark’s gospel as nothing more than the work of an unsophisticated storyteller, lacking in theological profundity. In fac...
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eBook SALE: Bethlehem Conference for Pastors & Church Leaders
Celebrating the Bethlehem Conference for Pastors and Church Leaders this week, we have collected 18 pastoral resources for an ebook sale!
eB...
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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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Flash Sale: Select eBook Counterpoints are just $3.99!
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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