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Cheap Zondervan Academic E-Books Worth Buying

February 9, 2017

Thanks to Zondervan Academic for putting these books on sale! The Biblical Theology of the New Testament volumes are all worth owning. I don’t personally think they are the best example of biblical theology since they are purely thematic (e.g., the Luke-Acts volume surveys Messiah, Son of God, Son of David, etc. etc. from Luke 1 to Acts 28). I think we need to move beyond the purely thematic approach; but in any case, the volumes are good references for…

Apocalyptic Literature Annotated Bibliography

February 9, 2017

Todd Scacewater

A variety of resources to help acquaint you with one of the most misunderstood yet important genres of literature for students of the Bible.

Understand, Interpret, and Preach Apocalyptic

February 6, 2017

Todd Scacewater

Don’t underestimate the power of a well-written introductory book to open up parts of Scripture to you that you formerly thought inaccessible….

The Strongest Defense of “Authority” Since Warfield?

February 2, 2017

Todd Scacewater

B. B. Warfield (1851-1921) is now famous for, among many of his works, his posthumously collected writings entitled The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible. Especially in Reformed camps, Warfield is perhaps the standard defender of the bible’s authority and inspiration. But his work is admittedly old and he did not face the challenges of the last century of modern critical developments….

Five Reasons to Study the Bible Inductively

January 31, 2017

Todd Scacewater

In Inductive Bible Study, the authors give five reasons why inductive Bible study is important. I agree with the authors that Evangelical churches do not typically do a good job of “equipping God’s people to study his Word”….

Summarizing the Bible in One Sentence

January 30, 2017

Todd Scacewater

We had an unofficial contest on our Facebook page and weekly Greek email. We asked everyone to summarize the Bible in one sentence, and we got some great responses. Here they all are, along with our pick for the best answer. Look for further contests, as we recently acquired some great Greek resources at a used book sale to give away to you all….

Some Questions about Inductive Bible Study

January 27, 2017

Todd Scacewater

Yes, there are many books on the market on how to study the Bible. However, the traditional approach to the inductive method (a model that presents steps of observation, interpretation, and application) is most often depicted in popular level titles. The one notable exception to this is the Bauer and Traina book…

Learn to Observe, Interpret, and Apply the Bible

January 23, 2017

Todd Scacewater

Learn to observe, interpret, and apply the Bible. That is one of the greatest goals of life.

Books to Add to your 2017 Reading List

January 17, 2017

Cliff Kvidahl

Every November sees the release of some of the most anticipated books, monographs, commentaries, and more in the field of Biblical studies, and this year was no different! Below I highlight a few that I would recommend picking up and adding to your 2017 reading list….

Keep Your Greek: Get the Best Resources

January 15, 2017

Todd Scacewater

The first step to keeping your Greek is to choose the right Greek Bible. Beyond this, there are many other ways to help keep your Greek, one of the most important being that you get the best resources. There are different types of resources, and it’s great to have a couple in each category within reach at your desk….

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Cheap Zondervan Academic E-Books Worth Buying

Apocalyptic Literature Annotated Bibliography

Understand, Interpret, and Preach Apocalyptic

The Strongest Defense of “Authority” Since Warfield?

Five Reasons to Study the Bible Inductively

Summarizing the Bible in One Sentence

Some Questions about Inductive Bible Study

Learn to Observe, Interpret, and Apply the Bible

Books to Add to your 2017 Reading List

Keep Your Greek: Get the Best Resources