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Biblical Studies

What Is the Creation Mandate—and Does It Still Matter?

Mark WardApril 1, 2025

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min40

Theology

On the Immortality of the Soul: Comparing Jonathan Edwards & Plato

Matthew EverhardDecember 27, 2023

A picture of a hand molding a lump of clay, representing how God made Adam out of the dust of the earth.

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Practical Theology Theology

Every Person an Icon: Why Creation Signifies Dignity for All

Kelley MathewsJuly 1, 2023

An image with the words Did Jesus Falsely Predict His Return? introducing the topic of this episode.

May21

What in the Word

Did Jesus Falsely Predict His Return? | Jeannine Brown on Matthew 16:28

Kirk E. Miller10 min read

In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller is joined by New Testament scholar Jeannine Brown to explore one of Scripture’s most challenging passages: Matthew 16. Did Jesus mistakenly...

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May14

What in the Word

Where Did Satan Come From? | Phillip Cary on Genesis 3

Kirk E. Miller11 min read

If God is good and created all things good, where did evil come from? In this episode of What in the Word?, Phillip Cary joins Kirk E. Miller to explore Genesis 3 and the origins of evil.

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May07

What in the Word

Is the Creation Story Literal? | Vern Poythress on Genesis 1:1–2:3

Kirk E. Miller12 min read

How should we understand the Bible’s Creation story in Genesis 1? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller is joined by Vern Poythress to explore the genre, interpretation, and...

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Apr30

What in the Word

Is It Wrong to Want to Be Rich? | Malcolm Foley on 1 Timothy 6:6–10

Kirk E. Miller9 min read

In this episode of What in the Word?, Malcolm Foley joins Kirk E. Miller to discuss the challenging passage of 1 Timothy 6. Together, they unpack Paul’s warnings about the desire for wealth and...

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Apr23

What in the Word

Is Jesus Inferior to the Father? | Michael Horton on John 14:28

Kirk E. Miller10 min read

Is Jesus really less than the Father? In this What in the Word? episode, Kirk E. Miller is joined by theologian Michael Horton to tackle John 14:28. Together, Kirk and Mike explore multiple...

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Apr16

What in the Word

Is Paul Describing a Believer or Non-Believer? | Joseph Dodson on Romans 7

Kirk E. Miller12 min read

Does Romans 7 describe the experience of a believer struggling with sin, or is Paul referring to something else entirely? Many in Protestant traditions assume that Paul’s use of the first-person...

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Apr09

What in the Word

When Did Jesus Preach to Spirits in Prison? | Thomas Schreiner on 1 Peter 3:18–22

Kirk E. Miller10 min read

The end of 1 Peter 3 presents one of the most challenging passages in all of the New Testament. What does it mean that Jesus preached to the spirits in prison? Did he descend into hell? Was he...

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Apr02

What in the Word

How Will “All Israel” Be Saved? | Richard Lucas on Rom 11:26

Kirk E. Miller7 min read

What does Paul mean when he says that all Israel will be saved in Romans 11? Does this refer to a restoration of the nation of Israel, the salvation of the church or something else? In this episode...

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Mar26

What in the Word

Shouldn’t Jesus Know the Future? | Brandon Crowe on Mark 13:32

Kirk E. Miller6 min read

In the Olivet Discourse, Jesus states that he does not know the day or hour of his return—only the Father does. But how can that be? If Jesus is fully God, wouldn’t he be omniscient? In this episode...

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Mar25

Logos Live Practical Theology

Thinking Theologically About Work | Karen Swallow Prior

Kirk E. Miller5 min read

Many people view work as either a means to success or a necessary burden. But how should Christians think about work theologically? In this episode of Logos Live, Kirk E. Miller talks with Karen...

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