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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Mounce Archive 10 — Prepositions, Deity, and Christology
Everyone needs a break once in a while, and Bill Mounce is taking one from his weekly column on biblical Greek until September. Meanwhile, ...
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By Faith, Through Wisdom [Awakening Faith]
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. (Matthew 5:8)
So who is God? God is the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; he is one God. D...
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Extracurricular Activities 6.6.15 —American Baptists, 1 Enoch, and Stage Two Exile
Carolyn Custis James Asks, "Can the Gospel Fill Our Manhood Void?"
The malestrom — the ways in which the fall impacts the male of the human ...
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Kenton Sparks: Genesis 1–11 is Ancient Historiography — An Excerpt from “Genesis: History, Fiction, or Neither?”
What genre is Genesis 1–11? Is it history, fiction, or neither? A new book provides clarity by exploring the first eleven chapters of the Bi...
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The Message of Circumcision: From Patriarchy to New Man — An Excerpt from "Malestrom"
In her new book Malestrom, Carolyn Custis James's contends the principal expression of the problem of manhood is historic patriarchy. Thoug...
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[Common Places] New Studies in Dogmatics: The Holy Spirit
So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will p...
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Is It OK to Doubt Your Faith? A World-Class Doubter Says 'Yes!'
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What aspects of the ...
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This Major Biblical Theme Is a Surprising Root of the Manhood Problem
Single motherhood is becoming the new norm for how children are raised. In 2014:
4 out 10 children were born to unwed mothers;
More than 80...
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Get Michael Bird's "Evangelical Theology" For $5.99 Today Only!
Don't miss today's flash sale on the Evangelical Theology eBook. You can get it for just $5.99 — that's 84% off!
This sale price ends Tuesda...
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Mounce Archive 9 — A Shift from "Seed" to "Person" in Matt 13:19
From time to time we like to pull some of Bill Mounce's most intriguing and popular posts on biblical Greek from the Mondays with Mounce arc...
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Prayer Accomplishes Much [Awakening Faith]
But God has surely listened and has heard my prayer. (Psalm 66:19)
In the past, prayer was able to bring down punishment, rout armies, and w...
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Extracurricular Activities 5.30.15 — American & Australian Christianity, Dante, and Virtual Reality
Russell Moore Asks, "Is America Post-Christian?"
We hear a lot these days about America being “post-Christian.” This sort of language has ac...
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Gordon Wenham: Genesis 1–11 is Proto-History — An Excerpt from “Genesis: History, Fiction, or Neither?”
What genre is Genesis 1–11? Is it history, fiction, or neither? A new book provides clarity by exploring the first eleven chapters of the Bi...
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What Is Jesus' Definition of Manhood? — An Excerpt from “Malestrom” by Carolyn Custis James
In her new book Malestrom, Carolyn Custis James has spotlighted a painful reality: "Men have lost sight of who God created them to be as hu...
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How Do You Raise Ordinary Children in an Extra-Ordinary World?
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Patriarchy, the Gospel, and the Meaning of Manhood
Men are in serious trouble. They have been for some time.
One could argue the problem of manhood has been with us from the beginning; of cou...
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