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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] Announcing Our Next Series: New Voices for Theology
Ours is a day of noise, not silence.
The great difficulty in navigating theological study in the English-speaking world is not owing to the ...
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Top Recommendations for Primary Textbooks: NT and OT Surveys, Theology, and Hermeneutics
One question I'm asked a lot is, "What's the right textbook for me?" Because there are so many textbooks out there, people don't know which ...
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Divine Passives and Seminary Education (Eph 3:19) — Mondays with Mounce 247
I came across a great “divine passive” that has some interesting implications for how we study the Bible and train our seminarians and preac...
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Am I Free on a Monday Morning? (Excerpt from The Gospel at Work)
When it comes to our daily work, does the gospel give us any special freedoms? Here are three practical ways it does precisely that, from Se...
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Augustine’s Moment of Conversion (I) [Awakening Faith]
How long, Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after...
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Extracurricular Activities 1.10.15 — Two Takes on the Newsweek Bible Article, Eschatology, More
Peter Enns Responds to Eichenwald’s Newsweek Article on The Bible
Kurt Eichenwald’s Christmas missive in Newsweek, “The Bible: So Misunderst...
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Right Now, Freedom in Your Workplace (Excerpt from The Gospel at Work)
Excerpt from The Gospel at Work by Sebastian Traeger and Greg Gilbert.
Knowing that you work for King Jesus and not for other people changes...
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How Can We Know Whether We're Authentically Christian? — An Excerpt from "Real Christian"
In his new book, Real Christian, pastor Todd Wilson suggests “Many of us lack clarity about what it means to be real. As a result, we strug...
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God’s Grace Sets Us Free [Awakening Faith]
Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. (1 Peter 2:11)
We see ...
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Will You Ask America to "Forgive Us" of 7 Social Sins?
In a post-Ferguson world, this book is timely for the Church.
I could add that in a post-Trail-of-Tears, post-Stonewall riots, post-9/11 wo...
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The Joys of Ellipsis (John 12:7) — Mondays with Mounce 246
When Mary anointed Jesus’ feet, Judas objected to the extravagant waste of money. Jesus responds, “‘Leave (Ἄφες) her alone,’ Jesus replied. ...
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"The Best Comment on Yahweh" via Bruce K. Waltke
We just found this piece by Bruce K. Waltke in our blog archives, unpublished since 2008. I can't explain the delay, but here it is now. —A...
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The New and Glorious Day (II) [Awakening Faith]
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (2 Corinthians 5:17)
What is this new heave...
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Extracurricular Activities 1.3.15 — The Law of Moses, Robert Alter, Moses Myth?
Justin Taylor Interviews David Dorsey on The Law of Moses and the Christian
A Q&A summary with David Dorsey’s essay, “The Law of Moses a...
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Make This "The Year of Evangelism" by Rethinking and Redefining It — An Excerpt from "The Unbelievable Gospel"
In his new book The Unbelievable Gospel, Jonathan Dodson throws down a challenge for us this year:
Rethink and redefine what it means to eva...
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The New and Glorious Day (I) [Awakening Faith]
Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. (Matthew 28:9)
The reign of life has be...
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