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The Contours of the Land in Israel's History
The Land of Palestine
The land of Palestine took its name from the Philistines (the Pelishtim in Hebrew) who settled along the Mediterranean coast from Joppa to Gaza about 1300–12...
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Extracurricular Activities 5.31.14 —Secret Gospel of Mark, Neo-Calvinists, & Obeying the Gospel
Philip Jenkins: Secret Gospel of Mark is a Hoax
In 1973, Morton Smith announced a spectacular discovery that promised to reshape the underst...
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Two Calvinists Discuss the Trouble with Calvinists — Excerpt from PROOF
Recently Calvinists seem to have garnered something of an image problem. Googling "Why are Calvinists..." autofills several intere...
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“Magnitude and Seriousness” of Historical Adam Issue Required Distinct Book, Says Ardel Caneday
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In recent years the historical Adam issue has escalated. Yet it isn’t a new issue. So contends Ard...
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My Advice to Students — Ardel Caneday Has One Word of Advice: “Network!”
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Several scholars have shared solid advice in this space over the past year. Yet I believe today’s ...
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TULIP Is So 20th Century: PROOF Is New Framework for Canons of Dort
There has been a resurgence of Calvinism of late. So much so that Time magazine declared “New Calvinism” among the top ten ideas changing t...
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Extracurricular Activities 5.24.14 — Heretics, Critical Judgment & Millennial Matters
Scot McKnight Asks "Who Is a Heretic?"
From time to time I read a blog or hear someone call another person a “heretic.” Recently ...
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When did Satan fall? (Luke 10:18) — Mondays with Mounce 228
My friend is wondering when Satan’s powers were limited. Creation? The cross? The Millennium?
What prompted the discussion was that a frien...
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"Four Views on the Historical Adam Will Remain Relevant for the Next Decade" Says William Barrick
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For the past few years many have been discussing whether Adam was a real, historical figure or an ...
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Did Jesus Claim He Was God? — An Excerpt from "How God Became Jesus"
In How Jesus Became God Bart Ehrman shares about a period of personal theological doubt. Among other questions, he asked, “Did [Jesus] claim...
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My Advice to Students — William Barrick Says “Remain Students, Listen Well, Stay Faithful”
 
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William Barrick, professor of OT and contributor to Four Views on the Historical Adam, shar...
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Wake Up From 2 Delusions and Sniff the PROOF — Finding Freedom Through The Intoxicating Joy of Irresistible Grace
There once was a monk who despaired over his sinfulness. So much so that he confessed them nearly 6 hours a day! Then one day he re-read a ...
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Extracurricular Activities — May 17, 2014
Larry Hurtado on 18th Century Deist Christological Assumptions and Jesus' Divine Self-Understanding
First, a quote: “The Church cannot ...
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The Gospel According to Bart Ehrman — An Excerpt from "How God Became Jesus"
Two months ago Bart Ehrman released his book How Jesus Became God. With the help of five internationally established scholars, we rele...
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"Why Is the Historical Adam Debate Important?" Matthew Barrett Explains
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Last December Zondervan Academic released a highly anticipated views book addressing one of the ho...
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My Advice to Students — Matthew Barrett Says "Don't Forget to Read Scripture"
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Seminary is jokingly referred to as cemetery, and I think I know why: It is a slow, painful...
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You Might Be Gnostic and Not Even Know it! "Know the Heretics" Is Here to Help
For 15 years one of my old theology professors, author Michael Wittmer, has been saying that evangelicals are Gnostic and they don’t ...
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