Did God Command Genocide? | Tremper Longman on the Canaanite Conquest
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by Kirk E. Miller
3d ago
Did God command genocide in the Old Testament? Join Kirk E. Miller and Tremper Longman as they examine the Canaanite conquest recorded in Deuteronomy and Joshua. Discover how to address the moral and theological concerns raised by these texts, including divine judgment, violence, and the question of religious warfare. Learn how these accounts fit into ..read more
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How to Lead a Bible Study Everyone Loves: 4 Essentials
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by Pam Gillaspie
3d ago
It’s one thing to lead a Bible study; it’s another to lead a Bible study that people love! What’s the difference between a study that people endure and one they can’t wait to attend? Effective Bible study leaders invite people to engage with the text of Scripture while giving enough guidance to keep discussions profitable ..read more
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Pastors, AI Is Here: 3 Questions You Should Be Asking
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by Douglas Estes
4d ago
Artificial intelligence. These two words evoke a sense of robotic futures and apocalyptic hellscapes where technocratic forces composed of corporations and governments control our lives and deaths. This evocation was actually the feature, not a bug, of the decision by John McCarthy to utilize a sensationalistic umbrella term to cover a group of various related ..read more
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Is There Such a Thing as an Evangelical Approach to Theology?
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by Michael F. Bird
1w ago
Is there such a thing as evangelical theology (emphasis on the modifier, evangelical)? Whether a theology can be evangelical is a disputed idea. Much of the confusion has to do with imprecise definitions of both evangelical and theology. I hope to advance not only that evangelical theology is a distinct discipline, but that it has unique opportunity to thrive in our postmodern age ..read more
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Nicene Christology for Today: Expressing Christ in Mystery & Metaphor
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by Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
1w ago
Even while professional theologians celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicea (325 C.E.), its formulations of classical Christology remain largely unknown and strange among lay folks. To many the christological affirmations of the Nicene[-Constantinopolitan] Creed from 381 sound curious at their best and alien at their worst: And add to the puzzle that ..read more
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What Does Paul Mean by “Baptism for the Dead”? | B. J. Oropeza on 1 Corinthians 15:29
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by Kirk E. Miller
1w ago
In this episode of What in the Word?, we dive into one of the most puzzling verses in the New Testament: 1 Corinthians 15:29 and its reference to baptism for the dead. Host, Kirk E. Miller, is joined by biblical scholar, B. J. Oropeza, to explore various interpretations as well as key exegetical insights that unlock the meaning of this cryptic passage. Tune in to gain practical insights for interpreting, applying, and teaching this verse that has sparked debate for centuries ..read more
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How to Preach Like John Chrysostom, “the Golden-Mouthed”
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by Gerald Bray
1w ago
In the ancient world—as for most time since—the gospel of Christ was primarily spread by verbal proclamation, i.e., preaching, and in those days there was no shortage of gifted preachers. Among the pre-modern sermons of which we have record, John Chrysostom’s (AD 349–407) stand out among the fathers of the church, in part because so ..read more
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Why Fasting Looks Different When You Know Jesus: Mark 2:18–22
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by Chandler Wiley
2w ago
Fasting was a popular religious practice in the time of Jesus. In fact, Mark 2 shows us that when Jesus and his disciples feasted instead of fasting, they drew some questioning looks. How could such a great religious teacher not take part in such a sacred discipline when other devout Jewish figures committed themselves so ..read more
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Should We Pray Written Prayers? The Surprising Scriptural Basis for Scripted Prayer
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by Casey Bedell
2w ago
Over the past several decades, evangelicals have increasingly accepted written (i.e., scripted) prayers from liturgical traditions. This reception is partly due to the influence of the ecumenical movement of the twentieth century, partly due to their perceived novelty, but also partly because evangelicals are rediscovering the real value of scripted prayers. Yet for evangelicals, the ..read more
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Who Are the “Sons of God” and Nephilim in Genesis 6? | James Hamilton
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by Kirk E. Miller
2w ago
In this inaugural episode of What in the Word?, James M. Hamilton Jr., a professor of biblical theology and a pastor, joins Kirk to talk about one of Scripture’s most notorious passages: Genesis 6:1–4. Tune in to uncover how this passage highlights humanity’s fallen state and the need for redemption through Christ ..read more
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