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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How Should Christians Relate to Governing Authorities? Michael Bird Clarifies
"Origen, who knew Roman brutality all to well, said: 'I am disturbed by Paul’s saying that the authority of this age and the judgment of the...
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An Armchair Theologian’s Guide to Paul & Second Temple Judaism
Five years ago I witnessed one of the most significant shifts in Pauline studies coming to roost at the heart of evangelical theological eng...
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Paul Has 5 Things to Say to Rich Christians
Odds are you are among the richest 1% in the world, probably close to the top 25% in America.
Paul has a message for you.
This message comes...
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The Latest Must-Have Guide to the Current State of Pauline Studies
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Jonathan Moo Reflects on His Father & Pauline Parent Metaphors — An Excerpt from "Studies in the Pauline Epistles"
At the 66th annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, we were pleased to present (and surprise) Doug Moo with a festschrift hon...
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Pauline Studies: A Festschrift in Honor of Doug Moo
What’s the first clear message of Studies in the Pauline Epistles, the new festschrift in honor of Doug Moo?
Moo isn’t just a scholar. He’s ...
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"Thinking Through Paul" Is Distinct Among Pauline Resources in 7 Ways
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In September we were...
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Why Do We Need Paul's Epistolary "Stepchild"? For Its 2 Stories — An Excerpt from John Byron's "1 & 2 Thessalonians" (SGBC)
When you think of Paul you probably don’t immediately think of 1 and 2 Thessalonians.
That’s because they are what John Byron calls ...
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Thinking Through Paul: A Deep, Accessible, Visual Survey of the Apostle's Life, Letters, & Theology
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3 Aspects of Paul's Moral Ethos: Freedom, Responsibility, and Self-Giving — Excerpt from "Thinking Through Paul"
On Tuesday we examined the question, What kind of thinker was Paul? Today we extend that examination by exploring the end of Paul’s thinkin...
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What Kind of Thinker Was Paul? Less Theologian, More Theologizer
In the preface to his The Theology of Paul the Apostle, James Dunn writes affectionately of his “fascination with Paul” beginning forty year...
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Developments in My Field of Study — Douglas Campbell Offers 3: 1970's Literature, Humanities Voices, Western Incarceration
Last week we here at Koinonia Blog launched an exciting new series called Developments in My Field of Study. Michael Bird headlined our all-...
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