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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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The Joys of Ellipsis (John 12:7) — Mondays with Mounce 246
When Mary anointed Jesus’ feet, Judas objected to the extravagant waste of money. Jesus responds, “‘Leave (Ἄφες) her alone,’ Jesus replied. ...
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Ellipsis (What Is Missing in Luke 2:49?) - Mondays with Mounce 245
Here is a great example of why translation involves interpretation, and why a “word-for-word” approach can often fail.
When Jesus’ parents f...
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Man, a Man, Men, at Familymas (Matt 9:8) — Mondays with Mounce 244
It is amazing what difference a little word like "a" can make. Since Greek does not have the indefinite article, we primarily use it accordi...
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What does a “little faith” have to do with a mustard seed? (Matt 17:20) — Mondays with Mounce 235
This is actually a great example of how to deal with a word’s etymology and meaning.
When the disciples could not exorcize the demon, Jesus ...
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Mounce Archive 8 — Is a "Fool" a "Stupid Person" In Biblical Theology?
Everyone needs a sabbatical once in a while, and Bill Mounce is taking one from this blog until later in September. Meanwhile, we’ve hand-pi...
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My Advice to Students — Bill Mounce Says, "Don't Let Yourself Be Swallowed Up By the Academy"
For those of us who have been to seminary or are in seminary we know the funny pejorative term often given to that higher academic world: s...
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Influential Books and Authors: Bill Mounce on J.I. Packer, John Piper and others
Each week in Influential Books and Authors we hear from a noted scholar on the author(s) and book(s) that have been most important to ...
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