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FeaturedReview: Logos Pro Subscription
I have used Logos for the past ten years, and I love it. I have numerous resources, monographs, and commentaries in my library, and I appreciate the Bible search (which I use very often), work flows, sermon builder, workflows, and more. When I began using Logos, I purchased Logos 7. I was able to review… Read more
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FeaturedA Review of Jason Staples’ “Paul & the Resurrection of Israel”—the Best Book on Romans 9–11?
What Is Paul & the Resurrection of Israel About? Paul & the Resurrection of Israel by Jason Staples offers a coherent explanation of one of the most debated sections in the Bible: Romans 9–11. Many readers, scholars, and theologians have struggled with these chapters: Is Paul contradicting himself? Are Jews still central to God’s plan?… Read more
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FeaturedThe Meaning of “Lamb of God” in John 1
Continuing my series on articles from the Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels, 2nd edition, today we will look at an article by John Dennis—London School of Theology—on what John the Baptist meant when he called Jesus “The lamb of God” who takes away the sin of the world. Lamb of God John the Baptist… Read more
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FeaturedPaul’s “Longest” Sentence (Eph 1:3-14)
[Jump down to the bottom to see the sentence separations.] Ephesians 1.3-14 has a long history of being “that long sentence” Paul wrote. But is it really as long as we think it is? How did Tychicus (Eph 6.21-22) read the letter aloud to the Ephesian church? Did Paul run too many races that all his… Read more
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FeaturedYahweh Divides the Nations: The Deuteronomy 32 Worldview Explained
Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Last time we started to look at what Heiser, in his book The Unseen Realm, calls the Deuteronomy 32 Worldview. What we see in Genesis 11 about the tower of Babel has to do with more than dispersing the people. They were “apportioned as… Read more
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FeaturedWas Samson a Good Judge?
For all of my church-going life, Samson’s had a pretty bad wrap. He had some positives: he was a judge of Israel, a lion killer who had multiple Holy Spirit fillings, and a Philistine killer. And then there were the negatives: he followed his appetite (e.g., food, women, etc), disregarded God’s law (again, food, women, etc), and fell for Delilah’s… Read more
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FeaturedOld Testament Prophecies in Matthew’s Gospel
Perhaps you’ve seen a table like this before, but in Kostenberger, Kellum, and Quarles’ NT Introduction The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown, they provide a table of Jesus’ Fulfillment of OT Prophecy in Matthew’s Gospel. I thought I would include it here because, upon looking at it, there are plenty more fulfillments than I… Read more
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“Ocean Anatomy” by Julia Rothman: A Book Review
If you’re looking for a visually engaging and family-friendly science book, Ocean Anatomy by Julia Rothman is a popular choice, especially among homeschoolers. But is it actually a good educational resource? In this review, I’ll look at what the book teaches, who it’s aimed at, and whether it’s worth adding to your book stack (or homeschool… Read more
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“Mere Christian Hermeneutics” by Kevin Vanhoozer: Book Review
What Is Mere Christian Hermeneutics About? Summary: Mere Christian Hermeneutics by Kevin Vanhoozer presents a compelling vision for reading the Bible as God’s living and active communication rather than merely a bland historical text. Vanhoozer argues that: Scripture is divine discourse; interpretation is hearing and responding to God’s voice; and the Bible must be read within… Read more
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