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Hélène M. Dallaire discusses Mastering Biblical Hebrew
HÉLÈNE M. DALLAIRE (PhD, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) is Earl S. Kalland Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages and Chair of the Old Testament Depar...
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My Advice to Students — Michael Bird Has 3 Things to Say to Younger Bird
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I would wager most of the scholars who’ve contributed to our series would say their advice ...
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Is Acts Descriptive or Prescriptive? Here's How to Read It For All Its Worth
People come to the book of Acts for a variety of reasons. Some come for history. Others for apologetics. Many, though, come seeking a model...
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Sharpen Your Bible-Reading Skills: eBook Sale + 4 Practical Interpretation Insights from Readers
Summer is the perfect time to get caught up on the latest scholarly trends or hone your biblical studies or theological craft by reading re...
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Mounce Archive 1 — How Do We Know What Greek and Hebrew Words Mean?
Everyone needs a sabbatical once in a while, and Bill Mounce is taking one from this blog until September. Meanwhile, we’ve hand-picked som...
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Extracurricular Activities 7.12.14 — Remembering Morris, Clark Pinnock & Hell, and Arminianism
Tom Schreiner Remembers Leon Morris
I never had the privilege of meeting Leon Morris, nor did I ever see him in person or hear him give a l...
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The Beauty of the Westminster Confession of Faith — An Excerpt from "Know the Creeds and Councils"
While many Christians are familiar with the ancient creeds of the Church, confessions are a different story. 
Yet as Justin Holcomb ex...
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"Five Views of Biblical Inerrancy" Ignores Typical Concerns To Focus on Doctrinal Ones
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Often when evangelicals engage the issue of biblical inerrancy we tend to address three concerns: ...
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My Advice to Students — James Merrick Says, "Read Outside Your Comfort Zone"
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After college I (Jeremy) worked for a Republican in the United States Senate.
Each morning my co...
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Remembering Ronald F. Youngblood
We received sad news that Dr. Ronald F. Youngblood passed away last weekend. A recent message from the faculty of Bethel Seminary in San Die...
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Exegesis and Hermeneutics: The Bible Interpreter's Two Most Important Tasks
“The test of good interpretations is that it makes good sense of what is written.” (22)
For 33 years that guiding principle has sat at th...
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Extracurricular Activities 7.6.14 — Creeds, Changing Evangelicalism, and Inerrancy
Timothy George on Why Religious Freedom Is One of the Most Pressing Issues
Religious freedom is not merely political; it is pre-political. ...
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3 Responses to John Dickson's Invitation for Women to Preach — An Excerpt from "Hearing Her Voice"
On Tuesday I engaged a new book by John Dickson that considers the "gender roles in ministry" discussion from a new angle. H...
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"Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy" Will Benefit You In 5 Ways
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Several years ago Stephen M. Garrett and James Merrick noticed a problem in evangelicalism:...
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Hebrew and You with Lee M. Fields — Would You Name Your Son Lucifer?
I thank you for reading the blog and for the kind comments you have sent and your own thinking on the matters presented here. Let’s have a l...
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My Advice to Students — Stephen Garrett Says "Connect with a Local Church"
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A few weeks before I started my M.Div. program seven years ago I asked a friend, “What’s the one p...
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Teaching vs. Sermoning: The Case for Women Giving Sermons
“The question of women delivering sermons in church is a touchy one for many evangelical Christians,” writes John Dickson. “For some it is ...
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