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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A Taxonomy of the Term - An Excerpt from The Pastor Theologian
In chapter 6 of their recent release The Pastor Theologian, Gerald Hiestand and Todd Wilson take the opportunity to explain the three catego...
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Which Type of Pastor Theologian Are You: Local, Popular, or Ecclesial?
In their new book Gerald Hiestand and Todd Wilson have identified one of the more important crises of our day: the divorce of the theologian...
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Mounce Archive 15 - Play on Words (John 15:2-3)
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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Rich in Grace [Awakening Faith]
They recognized him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and amazem...
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Stewarding Power Well – An Excerpt from The Emotionally Healthy Leader
As Peter Scazzero argues in his recent book The Emotionally Healthy Leader, God has given everyone power and leadership in some area, and he...
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[Common Places] New Studies in Dogmatics: The Divine Names
The perfections of the triune God may be treated profitably under various aspects. Under the aspect of “divine attributes,” God’s perfection...
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Nonexistent Pastor Theologians Have Led to Theological-Ecclesial Anemia
The American church is suffering.
Pastors are suffering, because they don’t know who they are and what they are supposed to be doing; church...
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Dive Into the Bible eBook Sale
For the next two days, we are hosting the Dive into the Bible eBook Sale. Interpreting the Bible is hands-on work. The eBooks selected for ...
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The Pastor’s Prayer [Awakening Faith]
God, whom I serve in my spirit in preaching the gospel of his Son, is my witness how constantly I remember you in my prayers at all times; a...
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Are There Mistakes in Scripture?
This excerpt taken from Greek for the Rest of Us by William D. Mounce serves as a primer for understanding why Greek manuscripts differ and...
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The Current World of New Testament Greek Scholarship - An Excerpt from Advances in the Study of Greek
Constantine R. Campbell is Associate Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and the author of several books. His...
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Hebrew and You with Lee M. Fields — From Where Did God Bring Out the Israelites (Exod 20:2)?
When studying the Bible, it is always useful to compare versions. Some differences, though, do not make immediate sense to readers. Two exc...
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Do You Have the Only Quality that Matters for Healthy Leadership?
In recent months evangelicalism has witnessed a surprising number of resignations by “successful” pastors who appeared to be spiritual He-M...
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Mounce Archive 14 - The Joys of Shortening Greek Sentences (Eph 3:17)
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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Remember Your Dignity [Awakening Faith]
If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth. (1 John 1:6)
Dearly beloved, tod...
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The Disconnect Between Leadership and Marriage or Singleness - An Excerpt from The Emotionally Healthy Leader
Going beyond simply offering a quick fix or new technique, bestselling author Peter Scazzero engages beneath-the-surface issues unique to C...
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