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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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How Do You Live a Sustainable Faith in a Radical, Restless World? — An Excerpt from Michael Horton's "Ordinary"
Radical. Epic. Revolutionary.
Transformative. Impactful. Life-Changing.
Emergent. Alternative. Innovative.
The Next Big Thing.
Sound famili...
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[Common Places] The Promise and Prospects of Retrieval: Recent Developments in the Divine Attributes
What has Athens to do with Jerusalem? For several decades in the twentieth century, the answer seemed to be overwhelmingly: “Too much!” The ...
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My Advice to Students: Todd Wilson Says “Don’t Begrudge Suffering God Sends Your Way”
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Todd Wilson, author ...
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Michael Horton Says We’ve Got a Problem: The Problem of Everydayness
Several years ago when I was still safely a young adult (I’m 34 now), I briefly entertained the idea of forming a New Monastic community in ...
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Did Jesus Hang on a Pole? (Gal 3:13) — Mondays with Mounce 237
ξύλον is an extremely difficult word to translate, although from its entry in BDAG you wouldn’t think so. It gives three basic meanings:
Wo...
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Extracurricular Activities 10.11.14 — The Trinity, New Testament Texts, & Catholic Reformers
Fred Sanders: The Trinity's Irrelevance & Relevance to the Christian Life
I was excited when Kyle Strobel and Kent Eilers invited me to ...
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Why Do We Need Paul's Epistolary "Stepchild"? For Its 2 Stories — An Excerpt from John Byron's "1 & 2 Thessalonians" (SGBC)
When you think of Paul you probably don’t immediately think of 1 and 2 Thessalonians.
That’s because they are what John Byron calls ...
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Evangelicals Have Huge Problems. "Real Christian" Will Help.
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Todd Wilson, author...
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Hebrew and You with Lee M. Fields: Hebrew Verbs and Hebrew Stories
The Old Testament is full of gripping stories that are quite memorable. Understanding something of the Hebrew verbs can enhance one’s readin...
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New Releases Today — Ordinary, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, Mark, and Scripture & Counseling
This fall sees the release of several informative, engaging, challenging titles that will enhance and equip your teaching and ministry.
Four...
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How Do Paul’s Thessalonian Letters Connect to God’s Larger Story?
It isn’t too difficult to see how heavy-hitting books such as Romans and the Corinthians fit within God’s larger Story, given their theologi...
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Who is tormented? (Rev 14:11) — Mondays with Mounce 236
The third angel cries, “If anyone worships the beast and its image and (καί) receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, he also will dr...
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Extracurricular Activities 10.4.14 — Bible Translations, Jesus's Parables, & Theological Education's Mission
Scot McKnight on the Politics of Bible Translations
The Bible you carry is a political act. By “Bible” I mean the Translation of the Bible y...
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4 Reasons Not to Share Your Faith
The story below comes to us from Jonathan Dodson, who recently adapted a free eBook,"Four Reasons Not to Share Your Faith," from his new boo...
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An Invitation for the American Church to Repent — An Excerpt from "Forgive Us"
Once in a while a book comes a long that is so compelling, so convicting you cannot not engage it given the weight of its subject matter.
T...
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[Common Places] The Promise and Prospects of Retrieval: Recent Developments in Protestant Scholasticism
Many people who think that they despise the theology of John Calvin change their mind once they actually take time to read his writings. I’v...
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