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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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Hearing and Doing (James 1:23-24) - Mondays with Mounce 279
Anyone involved in translation knows that it is almost impossible to hit the nail directly on the head, so to speak. We either say too littl...
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NIV Application Commentary Software Is Just $7.99 For a Short Time
Good news! Each NIV Application Commentary software edition is just $7.99 for a short time!
NIVACs are indispensable tools for understanding...
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Devotional Advice for Gaining Wisdom & Living Purposefully in 2016
This time of year there is no shortage of advice for making 2016 your best year yet. May I make a suggestion for yet another source—and an u...
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Christ's Plan for Non-Violence - An Excerpt from South Asia Bible Commentary
The South Asia Bible Commentary was written for the cultural context of South Asia, but much of it can also be appreciated in our Western cu...
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Discover An Unexpected Spiritually Rewarding Practice for the New Year
For the past year I have had the privilege of serving as a theological and exegetical reviewer for a new Bible translation. Interacting with...
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Christianity Today's 2016 Book Award Winners
Each year Christianity Today announces a selection of books they feel are most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture. We ...
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Can the Future mean “Should” (Malachi 2:6) - Mondays with Mounce 278
Malachi 2 contains a serious warning to the priests, and I would apply the warning to preachers today.
The priests refused to honor God’s na...
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How Should Christians Approach Political Debates? - An Excerpt from Five Views on the Church and Politics
Politics and the Church is a topic that draws out our passions. Five Views on the Church and Politics offers a helpful, balanced overview of...
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[Common Places] Endings and Beginnings
As 2015 comes to its conclusion, we mark a year of posts here at Common Places. Much territory has been covered with a number of contributor...
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The Glory of God According to Leigh, Edwards, Bavinck, and Westminster
What does the Reformed motto soli Deo gloria actually mean, for both God and us? While it is often reduced to a call for moral action, David...
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What’s a Magi and are they “Wise” (Matt 2:1) - Mondays with Mounce 277
We were singing Christmas hymns in church yesterday and I was reminded about words that are either unknown or misleading.
The lyrics to “It ...
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Top 12 Biblical-Theological Posts in 2015
The end of the year provides us two opportunities: to remember the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and to reflect upon what we'v...
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If the Gospel Isn't For Everyone... - An Excerpt from People to Be Loved
In an age of confusion, disillusionment, and bashing others, Preston Sprinkle speaks up with solid truth and radical love. Sprinkle exhorts ...
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Now Available: Zondervan Academic Online Courses
In the past, going to school usually required a major life change—quitting your job, moving across the country, uprooting your family, and s...
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2 Reasons Why We Need a New Conversation About Homosexuality
Has Christ’s Church handled the question of homosexuality with Christlike love? Are we sure we’ve understood what Scripture really says abou...
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Does the Order of Phrases Matter? (Rom 1:5) - Mondays with Mounce 276
One of the harder things to do in translation is line up the phrases properly. Since English uses sequence and proximity, related phrases ne...
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