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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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Christianity Did Not Begin When We Were Born — An Excerpt from "Know the Creeds and Councils"
Obviously, Christianity did not begin when we were born...Today’s Christianity is directly affected by what earlier Christians chose to do ...
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Developments in My Field of Study — Edward Klink is Intrigued that Biblical Studies and Theology Are Finally Intersecting
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For Edward Klink, author of Understanding Biblical Theology, the division between his fields of st...
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Who Is Pope John XXIII and Why Is He Relevant? Justin Holcomb Explains in "Know The Creeds and Councils"
  
On Sunday Pope Francis presided over a first-of-its-kind joint canonization of two former 20th century popes, Pope John XXIII...
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Why can “the” mean “some”? — Mondays with Mounce 226
ὁ has got to be one of the most flexible words in Greek. When I first saw the 85 pages Wallace commits to the article, I remembered being s...
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Extracurricular Activities — April 26, 2014
Anna Nussbaum Keating Wonders Why Her Son Can't Receive Communion
I am not someone who is uncomfortable saying “no” to my child. I say ...
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The Costs Muslims Face for Embracing the Gospel— An Excerpt from "Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus" by Nabeel Qureshi
Western Christians often forget there is a tangible cost to embracing the gospel. Sure we might lose a friend here or there. We might even l...
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2 Reasons Why Gary Shogren’s New 1 & 2 Thessalonians Commentary Is Distinct
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Gary Shogren (Seminario Esepa, Costa Rica) has written an accessible and informative commentary on...
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What's the Difference Between Creeds, Confessions, Catechisms, and Councils?
 
"Today's Christianity is directly affected by what earlier Christians chose to do and to believe." (9)
That's the...
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Ransom and Redemption (Heb 9:15) — Mondays with Mounce 225
Steve asked me about the NIV’s use of “ransom” in Heb 9:15. He wrote, “I've always been confused by the ransom concept, because it lead...
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Extracurricular Activities — April 19, 2014
Larry Hurtado Gives Further Insight on "Jesus' Wife" Papyrus
First Series of Observations: From an initial (and rapid) ...
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Cross and Resurrection: The Crux of the Matter for Muslims
Nabeel Qureshi is an unlikely Christian. Besides growing to adulthood as a devout Muslim, you could say he was a Muslim of Muslims, having ...
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Faith in a Resurrected Christ Rescues Us from Misplaced Faith — An Excerpt from "Raised? Finding Jesus by Doubting the Resurrection"
In a few days many of us will teach on the most monumental event in history: Christ's resurrection. As I prepare for this honor myself I...
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Developments in My Field of Study — Trends in Biblical Language Studies "Interesting and Exciting!" Says Van Pelt
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Developments in biblical languages seems as exciting as developments in algebra or physics. While ...
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"Raised?" Will Help You Teach The Implications of the Resurrection This Easter
Like most of you, at the start of Holy Week I am deep in reflection upon the most monumental event in history: the resurrection. 
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Should we forfeit the word “forfeit”? (Matt 16:26) — Mondays with Mounce 224
In this most central passage on discipleship, Jesus says, “If anyone resolves to come after me, he must deny himself and take up  his...
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Extracurricular Activities — April 12, 2014
Some Scientists Say Papyrus Referring to Jesus’ Wife Is More Likely Ancient Than Fake
A faded fragment of papyrus known as the “Gospel of J...
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