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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Embodying the Hospitable Kingdom Community - An Excerpt from Reading Romans in Context
One of the most common themes found in Romans is the debate surrounding eating food sacrificed to idols. That may not mean much to us today...
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7 Myths about the Bible & Homosexuality Debunked
When I first started reading David Lamb’s new book about Old Testament-style love I thought to myself, “Yeah, but what does he say about hom...
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Paul's "Cutting" Remarks – Spotlight on WBC: Galatians, $9.99 for a Limited Time
Did you know that for a short time, all Word Biblical Commentary volumes are on sale at Logos, Accordance, Olive Tree, and WORDsearch?
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Mounce Archive 22 - Using Biblical Languages
Everyone needs a break once in a while, and Bill Mounce is taking one from his weekly column on biblical Greek until September. Meanwhile, w...
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SALE on Counterpoints eBooks: Each Just $4.99
For just this week we are excited to offer an eBook sale on every volume in the Counterpoints series!
The Counterpoints series is indispensa...
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Love, Old Testament Style - An Excerpt from Prostitutes and Polygamists
Why doesn't the Church talk about sex? The topic is often uncomfortable for parents and children, but the Bible certainly doesn't avoid it. ...
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[Common Places] Engaging with Kate Sonderegger: Interview (Part 2)
The release of a book within a multi-volume systematic theology project makes for a momentous occasion in the world of systematic theology. ...
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10 Practical Steps for Living as an Ecclesial Theologian
As we begin another seminary school year and restart our church ministries post-summer, I’d like to recommend a vision of pastoral leadershi...
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WBC Software Super Sale: Just $9.99 for Each Word Biblical Commentary Volume
Right now, each Word Biblical Commentary is just $9.99!
For a brief time all WBC volumes are on sale at Logos, Accordance, Olive Tree, and W...
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Can Theologians Resolve Their Differences? Here's How [Video]
As we all know, Christian theologians can endlessly and passionately debate everything under the sun. However, there is one thing that can b...
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Mounce Archive 21 - Unreliable Etymologies
Everyone needs a break once in a while, and Bill Mounce is taking one from his weekly column on biblical Greek until September. Meanwhile, w...
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How Scripture Reveals God - An Excerpt From I (Still) Believe
Can serious academic study of the Bible become threatening to one’s faith? I (Still) Believe answers this question with a resounding "Far fr...
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Extrabiblical Sources as Context - An Excerpt from Reading Romans in Context
How best should we approach extrabiblical sources when studying Scripture? That is the question asked in today’s excerpt from Reading Roman...
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Brueggemann, Gaventa, & McKnight Share Stories of Faith and Scholarship
I became a scholar (or teacher, or pastor) because of my professor, Professor x.
I imagine it wasn’t difficult to fill in the x. Now imagi...
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Mounce Archive 20 - Incomplete Definitions
Everyone needs a break once in a while, and Bill Mounce is taking one from his weekly column on biblical Greek until September. Meanwhile, w...
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Is it Possible? - An Excerpt from Character Formation in Online Education
We live in an era where education institutions are pioneering many new options. As we seek to understand if online education holds potentia...
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