6
Feb
2012
Use @: a Logos tip
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I’m teaching a class on Paul this semester and this week we looked at 1–2 Thessalonians. One of the interesting things about these letters is that both appear to have been co-authored by Paul and two of his companions, Silas—you may know him as Silvanus—and Timothy (see 1 Thess 1:1 and 2 Thess 1:1; cf.... Read More
5
Feb
2012
1st Century Copy of the Gospel of Mark Discovered
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Dan Wallace, in reporting on his recent debate with Bart Ehrman, says that a papyrus fragment of the Gospel of Mark that preliminarily dates from the 1st century A.D. has recently been discovered. This would make it the earliest copy of the New Testament known to exist and the only one from the 1st century.... Read More
4
Feb
2012
Frederick William Danker: RIP
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Today is the memorial service in St. Louis for Frederick Danker, who died on Thursday. Danker was the editor of the Bauer-Danker-Arndt-Gingrich Greek lexicon (BDAG), which is the standard Greek dictionary of the New Testament. Those of us who teach New Testament Greek can never seem to communicate to our students the importance of this... Read More
3
Feb
2012
Elephant Room 2
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If you have been following, or trying to follow, all the discussion and controversy surrounding James MacDonald and T. D. Jakes at Elephant Room 2, Mike Riccardi over at the Cripplegate has provided us with an excellent historical survey. Justin Taylor hints that “a substantial statement from Don Carson is forthcoming.” Update: Carson and Keller have now responded.
3
Feb
2012
Holy Land Photos: Part 2
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In a previous post, I mentioned that I have been using photos of biblical locations in my teaching for a number of years and am often asked where does one find appropriate images. The best images (most appropriate and high quality) I have found come from BiblePlaces.com. The main library consists of 10 volumes of CD images... Read More
1
Feb
2012
2 Cor 5:7 — A Much Misused Text
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Most of us are familiar with how 2 Cor 5:7 reads in the KJV, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” If you do a Google search on this verse, you will find explanations of what this means, such as, “the Bible challenges us to ‘walk by faith, not by sight,'” or you are to... Read More
30
Jan
2012
Logos Bible Software Presentation
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DBTS will host a presentation of Logos Bible Software on Wednesday, February 1 at 11 a.m., upstairs in the chapel of the seminary building. The presentation will introduce the software and demonstrate some specific ways Logos takes Bible study to the next level. The hour-long presentation is free and open to anyone interested in using... Read More
29
Jan
2012
Will Israel Attack Iran?
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We don’t normally do politics, but given our interest in Israel, you might want to read this well-written and engaging article on this question in the New York Times Magazine.
28
Jan
2012
Laryngitis and Preaching
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It’s flu and virus season, and if you’re a public speaker, you probably worry at least occasionally about the possibility of losing your voice. Many years ago, I read some advice from Charles Spurgeon in pages 203-4 of his Lectures to My Students, and in a moment of desperation I followed it. It worked. Specifically, he rejected... Read More
26
Jan
2012
Popular Bible Translations
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According to the latest sales figures from the CBA, three of the best-selling Bibles in the USA are the NIV (New International Version), ESV (English Standard Version), and the HCSB (Holman Christian Standard Bible). Back in September, Liberty University Biblical Studies Symposium held a discussion on the topic, “Which Bible Translation Should I Use?” featuring... Read More