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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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Cling to Your Sure Salvation With One Hand, Grasp The Cup Of Suffering With The Other — An Excerpt from Cohick's "Philippians" Commentary
"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear ...
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Michael Bird on the Challenges of Evangelical Theology; Plus Giveaway Winners
As we've mentioned elsewhere, Michael Bird's new Evangelical Theology is a real canonical, credal tour de f...
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The Kingdom, Theology, and the Gospel: What is Their Relationship? Michael Bird Explains
At the turn of the century there has been something of a resurgence of "kingdom of God" language within evangelicalism, much like there was...
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Am I “Lord” of my Wife? (1 Peter 3:6) — Mondays with Mounce 205
In this day and age, this is obviously a controversial verse, but it is chock full of interesting Greek tidbits, not the least of which is ...
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Extracurricular Activities — November 2, 2013
Sharing the Gospel with Witches—Real Ones
Each October, a half-million visitors invade Salem, Massachusetts. During the month-long Hallowee...
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What Parts of Michael Bird's "Evangelical Theology" Will Surprise Readers?
On Tuesday Zondervan Academic released the highly anticipated systematic theology book Evangelical Theology, by New Testament biblica...
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In The Golden Rule Jesus Wags His Finger At Both Legalists And Liberals
"So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets." (Matt. 7:12...
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What Ecclesial & Theological Background Does Michael Bird Bring to "Evangelical Theology"?
One of the things I appreciate about Michael Bird's new Evangelical Theology is that from the beginning he is honest and transpar...
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Why an Evangelical Theology? 3 Reasons Why It's Time An Evangelical Biblical Scholar Wrote One
Before we get to our big question—Why an evangelical theology like Michael Bird's new Evangelical Theology?—we should ask a diffe...
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My Advice to Students — Andrew Hill Says "Students, Don't Be Afraid to Ask Questions!"
One of the highlights of my academic experience at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary was the open and inviting environment they created for ...
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Reformation Week eBook Sale
While to most people this week is known for pumpkins, candy, apple cider, and quaint homemade costumes, many of us know the upcoming Thursd...
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Presenting (And Giving Away) "Evangelical Theology": A Systematic Theology Written By A Biblical Scholar
We are pleased to present to you the systematic theology volume by Michael Bird, Evangelical Theology, releasing today in print and e...
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Is It Permissible to Remove an Emphasis? (2 Thess 2:8) Mondays with Mounce 204
My pastor preaches out of the NIV 1984, and I tend to follow along in the 2011. Every once in a while I come across a significant change, a...
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Extracurricular Activities — October 25, 2013
Scot McKnight on Fights About Pacifism
Driscoll calls pacifists pansies, failing yet again to comprehend what pacifism is and how best to a...
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Why Study the Book of Acts? It Reminds Us Where to Focus Our Ministry
A quick search of Amazon.com for "church growth" reveals over 27,000 resources dedicated to teaching churches growth principles a...
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Why Does Michael Bird Center His Systematic Theology Around The "Evangel"?
Next Tuesday Michael Bird's highly anticipated new book Evangelical Theology hits stores. What's unique about this systematic theo...
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