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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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Jesus Has Patience For Doubting the Resurrection, So Should We — An Excerpt From "Raised?"
I find it increasingly challenging to minister in our post-Christian, postmodern world—a world that doubts institutional truth claims, like ...
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Con Campbell Live In Grand Rapids (2/28/14) - Outreach and the Artist
If you live in the Grand Rapids, MI area you'll want to know about this free event with author and biblical scholar Con Campbell, featur...
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5 Criticisms of John Wesley's Teachings and Our Readings of Them
A few weeks ago Zondervan Academic released Thomas Oden's final volume on John Wesley's sermons, John Wesley's Teachings:...
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Is Paul a “good deed doer”? — Mondays with Mounce 217
One of the more interesting expressions in the Pastorals is ἔργον ἀγαθόν, “good deed.” It occurs 6 times.
Women are to be clothed in good ...
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John Wesley's Teachings on Ethics & Society are a Treasure Trove of Pastoral Advice
One of the people I credit with mentoring my journey toward retrieving the historic Christian faith is Thomas Oden; you could say I've ...
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Pick Your Favorite Cover: The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology & Exegesis, 2nd Ed.
Friends, we are excited to announce a major new reference work being published later this year in print and digital formats, the New Interna...
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Is Philosophy inherently evil? — Mondays with Mounce 216
Colossians 2:8 is often misunderstood to say that all philosophy is bad and Christians should not engage in the discipline. It is a little ...
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Extracurricular Activities — February 8, 2014
Albert Mohler on the Ham/Nye Creation-Evolution Debate: A Clash of Worldviews
The central question of the debate was this: “Is creation a v...
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What Makes "Old Testament Today" Unique? It's For Today and It's Got Great Visuals
Among the choices for Old Testament surveys, what makes John Walton's and Andrew Hill's newly revised Old Testament Today (2nd Edit...
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What Does The Old Testament "Do"? — An Excerpt From "Old Testament Today, 2nd Edition"
On Tuesday, I (re)introduced you to the revised version of John Walton's and Andrew Hill's Old Testament Today (2nd Edition). In it ...
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My Advice to Students — David Rudolph Says, "Consider the Ethical Implications of Your Theology"
David Rudolph, rabbi of Tikvat Israel Messianic Synagogue and co-author of Introduction to Messianic Judaism, has had quite the academic and...
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Hebrew and You with Lee M. Fields — The Art and Force of Psalm 119:1-8: Part 1
"Hebrew and You" is a new monthly column by Dr. Lee M. Fields, a Hebrew scholar and Professor of Bible and Chairman of...
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The Old Testament Made Accessible, Relevant, and Theological...for Today
In the 2011 I helped form and lead an alternative ministry school for an urban church ministering in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our vision was...
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Is Sanctification a Process? (1 John 3:3) — Mondays with Mounce 215
I received a somewhat distressing Facebook post the other day. On the one hand, you don’t know what a person’s motivations are. I hardly kn...
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Extracurricular Activities — February 1, 2014
PHOTOS: Ancient Church Mosaic With Symbol Of Jesus Found In Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered intricate mosaics on the floor o...
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My Advice to Students — What Does Doug Moo Regret? It May Surprise You!
If you’ve made it through your first semester in an M.Div. or Ph.D. program, you know that one thing dominated your entrance into advanced b...
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