Ray Deck IIILast week, I wrote about how to choose a Bible translation, recommending that you pair a highly precise translation with a highly readable one when you study. This week, I’d like to give you a quick guide to 11 of the modern English...
Sherri HuleattJudaism represents several millennia of rich history, complex debates, and influential texts. So why is it important to study ancient Judaism now? Because the study of ancient Judaism is the study of the cultural context in which Scripture was...
It probably felt funny standing on the Galilean hillside that spring after everything that had happened. The people were all familiar, but not quite the same. I imagine Peter looking over Jesus’ shoulder, expecting the Roman cavalry to crest...
Dominic SickichGod’s plan of redemption stands at the center of Scripture, so if you’re already engaged in a relationship with God, you can ignore the Bible—right? Wrong. Here are three reasons why: 1. Relationship God values relationship so highly that he...
Jeffrey KranzThe word “lemma” shows up everywhere in original-language books and tools, including Logos Bible study app features—but what is a lemma? Obviously, it’s a key concept when it comes to digging deeper in Bible study. So what is a lemma, anyway? A...
Rick BrannanIf you’ve gone to church, listened to sermons, or studied the Bible for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard that the Septuagint (abbreviated “LXX”) is what the NT writers usually quoted from, or that some even say the...
Phil GonsHow’s your Bible reading going? If you’re like many Christians, you probably made plans to read through the Bible (or a portion of it) this year. If the statistics are correct, right about now many of you might need a little encouragement to stick...
Chris DateMany Christians are surprised to discover that bonafide and respected Christians hold not only competing views on eternal conscious punishment but also outright alternatives to it. For example, N. T. Wright argues that the damned will indeed suffer...
Kirk E. MillerIn this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller talks with Richard Middleton about one of Christian theology’s most foundational and widely discussed ideas: humanity as the image of God (imago dei). Yet despite how important this concept is...
Genesis 6 says that God “regretted” making humanity. This seems to imply divine change, sorrow, or even error. But how can God regret anything if he is all-knowing, unchanging, and perfectly wise?In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller...
Dustin BurdinWhat can a Christian do when facing modern-day moral issues that the Bible does not directly address? Furthermore, how can Christians engage in current public moral debates with those who do not share our conviction in the authority of the Bible...
Michael HortonImportantly, penal substitution is not to be understood as the only aspect of Christ’s work, just as guilt is not the only aspect of our human plight. Jesus came to destroy death, the devil, sin, and human corruption; to give life to the dead, to...
Gregg AllisonBefore we give our attention to what the church does, we must grasp what the church is. Understanding the nature of the church enables us to join a church, plant a church, revitalize a church, and pray for a church in sync with what Scripture...
Mark WardWhat is God’s name? In this article, Mark Ward travels through biblical Hebrew to find the answer as well as tackle sensitive controversies and fundamental mysteries.
David PetersonSanctification has both an individual and a corporate dimension for Christians, a present and an ultimate meaning. However, this is not the way that sanctification is commonly defined or understood in many evangelical circles today. Bruce Milne puts...
Elyse FitzpatrickOh, no. Not Proverbs 31 again! If you are a woman who has been around a Bible study for any time at all, it would not be surprising to have this reaction at the mention of this passage. And if that was your response, I wouldn’t blame you. I admit to...
Charlie TrimmThe ark of the covenant is one of the most important items signifying YHWH’s presence in the Old Testament—but it is also one of the most mysterious. Since the ark of the covenant was kept in the innermost part of the tabernacle and the temple, it...
Mark BriansIs catechesis simply a variation of Sunday school programming? Where does it fit within the matrix of Bible study, Christian education, and discipleship? This article will cover these questions and provide the keys to a fruitful catechism class.
Jeanette PiferI love teaching and I know well why I chose this as my vocation. Yet it can be easy to get caught up in the day-to-day grind. So I find it helpful to regularly revisit why—the telos of teaching. To that end, allow me to provide five bedrock reasons...
John chapter 1 verse 18 is one of the few verses in the New Testament which contains both an all-important theological statement about Christ and a puzzling Greek textual problem. In addition, the Greek wording adopted by most modern version is...
Ed StetzerYou can’t read the pages of the Bible and not see that God wants his people to tell of his mighty deeds—to call people to follow the one true God. In the Old Testament, the mission was centripetal: Israel was to bring the nations up to Jerusalem. In...
In this Logos Live episode, Kirk E. Miller sits down with pastor, scholar, and author Bobby Jamieson to explore the message and enduring relevance of Ecclesiastes. Drawing from Jamieson’s book Everything Is Never Enough, their conversation delves...
Daniel EstesEven people unfamiliar with the Bible have heard the expression Vanity of vanities; all is vanity, the exclamation that frames the book of Ecclesiastes in the KJV. But when we examine the evidence carefully, we learn that hevel in Ecclesiastes can...
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 theological intent of Genesis 1:1–2:3. They discuss various...
Cheyenne LehtoIf I asked you to name a woman in the Bible, who would come to mind? How many could you name? Countless sermons have been preached about Esther and Ruth. We’ve scrutinized the woman at the well’s encounter with Jesus and celebrated Rahab’s strategic...
Jessica ClarkA few years ago as I was exploring spiritual disciplines, I found myself surprised at how often fasting came up. Fasting wasn’t something I heard much talked about in the churches and communities I’d been a part of. But it kept coming up...
Logos is the only software tool I use to study the original languages of Scripture, and I use it practically every day. I use Logos because it is fast, reliable, and beautiful. And I use the original languages because in my (Protestant) view of...
Logos StaffChristmas is upon us, and it’s a vital time for solid, gospel-focused preaching. Below we offer some unexpected Christmas texts worth using—plus some tips for how Logos can help you discover new Christmas sermon ideas. Plus, we’ll share why...
JoAnna HoytAs a child, I loved the Choose Your Own Adventure book series. These books allowed me to shape the story to my desires. No other book allowed that. If I did not like an outcome, I simply “rewound” my decision and chose another. The book provided the...
My hope is that this short article will pique your interest and invite you to see how women were indeed integral to the founding of the church—and so are integral in the flourishing of yours.