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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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Philippians with Lynn Cohick 5 — The Most Challenging Idea in Philippians is a "Tall Order!"
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That's how professor Lynn Cohick describes Paul's most challenging idea in her new Philippians comment...
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Which Doctrine Has Seen A Revival of Interest? The One Barth Placed Front and Center
“The doctrine of the Trinity stands front and center of the Christian faith and its articulation.” (13)
Jason S. Sexton makes this declarat...
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Theology Award Winners, 2013-2014. Plus an Invitation to Instructors.
(Photo: Portrait of Erasmus of Rotterdam, painted by Lucas Cranach the Elder)
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Biblical Greek Award Winners, 2013-2014. Plus an Invitation to Instructors.
(Photo: Granville Sharp, from Memoirs of Granville Sharp, esq., by Prince Hoare)
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Mounce Archive 7 — One More Reason to Learn Greek: Play on Words
Everyone needs a sabbatical once in a while, and Bill Mounce is taking one from Koinonia blog until September. Meanwhile, we’ve hand-picked...
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Extracurricular Activities 8.23.14 — 2nd-Temple Divine Names, Mistreating Creation, & Feeling African-American Pain
Joel Willitts Shares a Solution to the Problem of the Historical Origins of the Bible and Jesus
I found this very interesting passage in Mar...
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Knowing God Rests on Knowing the Biblical Languages — An Excerpt from "Basics of Biblical Hebrew Grammar"
Consider this: God chose to reveal and incarnate Himself to humanity through the specific languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek as much a...
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Biblical Hebrew Award Winners, 2013-2014. Plus an Invitation to Instructors.
(Photo: Moses with the Tablets of the Law, painted by Guido Reni c. 1624.)
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Philippians with Lynn Cohick 4 — The Most Encouraging Ideas in Philippians: Support & Joy
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What is the most encouraging idea you find in Philippians?
Perhaps it’s that God will continue his goo...
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Why Study Biblical Hebrew? Neglect the Languages, Lose the Gospel, Says Luther!
In a week Hebrew and Greek professors will be confronted with that perennial one word question:
Why?
Why study the original biblical langua...
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Mounce Archive 6 — "Go!" or "As You Are Going" Make Disciples? The Participle as Imperative
Everyone needs a sabbatical once in a while, and Bill Mounce is taking one from Koinonia blog until September. Meanwhile, we’ve hand-picked...
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Extracurricular Activities 8.15.14 — Cultural Disintegration, Mike Bird's Inerrancy, and Septuagint Explained
Tim Gombis Reflects on Salvation as Gift and Obligation
Many Christians have trouble with the paradox in Paul whereby salvation is both a gi...
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The Perfect Illustration for God's Outrageous Grace — An Excerpt from “PROOF”
Sometimes it’s hard being a teacher, particularly when you’re looking for that one story to illustrate your main idea.That’s...
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The God We Don't Understand: An Idea for a Small Group Study
It's no secret that people struggle to understand God.
Some are confounded by the problem of evil, wondering if God is so good, why is life ...
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Philippians with Lynn Cohick 3 — Misconceptions About "To Live is Christ, To Die is Gain"
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Maybe you've experienced or witnessed this scenario:
Someone dies. In response someone says, “No need ...
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Assess Your Motives for Missions
All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. (Proverbs 16:2)
What motivates you to do what you do for God?
If...
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