Guest Authorby Prof Steve Walton This list is aimed at providing a starter list for useful journal, book series, sources of book reviews, and online sources for journal articles. It’s not the last word, but hopefully it’s a useful guide into the forest of...
Bible Study MagazineCan we learn how to pray like Jesus? We know he prayed in the wilderness and in the garden of Gethsemane. We hear snippets of his conversation with the Father in John 11 when he raised Lazarus from the dead and in Luke 23 when he hung from the cross...
Logos StaffBy Matthew Boffey If you haven’t yet expanded your church’s discipleship to online platforms, here are four quick wins you can tackle this week. 1. Create a content calendar It has been said that budgets are moral documents—they reveal our values...
Biblical Greek represents one of the most valuable skills a person can develop for studying the Bible. The Greek of the New Testament and Septuagint (a translation of the Old Testament into Greek) is known as Koine Greek. “Koine” is a Greek word...
Dr. Roger Olson discusses predestination and Calvinism (0:10), and Elliot Ritzema shares about the Spurgeon commentary series (2:00). Explore Dr. Olson’s argument against Calvinism Dr. Olson holds degrees from Rice University, North American...
Jennifer GrishamBuilding a healthy online church community is a creative way to help people obey the “one another’s” of Scripture—particularly when face-to-face ministry isn’t an option (whether it’s because of illness, distance, or anything else). At its...
When it comes to excelling in seminary or Bible college, the ability to research well is invaluable. And to do that research well, there’s something else that’s invaluable—a top-notch library. What if you could give your seminary or Bible...
Dr. William Klein discusses how to interpret various New Testament genres (:10), and Dr. Steven Runge talks about Greek prepositions in the Faithlife Language Lab (2:51). See how genre affects Scripture The Bible is a complex mix of literary genres...
Dr. Andrew Peterson discusses the intersection of technology and education (:10), and then, discover Logos features that give deeper theological insights (4:55). Learn more about the use of technology in Christian education You just saw a preview of...
Today, J. I. Packer entered glory at age 93. Born in England in 1926, his life was not without difficulty, beginning with an accident that left him with a hole in his skull. After coming to faith in college, he dedicated his life to Christian...
Tavis BohlingerA Priori is a series in which we put three simple questions to scholars undertaking important research in biblical studies, theology, ethics, and more. We seek out those authors whose mission is the church, whose vocation is research. This week we...
3 Cities, 2 Battles, 1 Rallying Cry. Biblical archaeology and geography have much to teach us. David fought many battles, but there is one that stands out in the memory of the Israelites. After David was anointed king and he conquered Jerusalem and...
Lexham PressThis post is adapted from Preaching to Be Heard: Delivering Sermons That Command Attention by Lucas O’Neill. *** [As a preacher], you’ve got to get people hungry for what they are about to hear. Burke’s analogy of “appetite” is a good one. Simon...
"Education needs to recenter around the idea that every human’s primary calling is to put God on display and that our workplaces are simply one of many contexts for doing so."
Shiloh, an ancient city in Samaria, was the major Israelite place of worship before the First Temple was built in Jerusalem. By Scott Stripling The ruins of ancient Shiloh, first identified by the American explorer Edward Robinson in 1838, lie 18...
"I am persuaded that the Psalms are not randomly placed, but are, in fact, intentionally arranged thematically and theologically in a deliberate shape and architecture, resulting in a kind of plot and storyline."
“Household activities” like dishes and laundry gobble up over an hour every day. On average, people spend between 85 minutes and 135 minutes daily—nearly 10 hours a week, minimum. (That’s according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and they...
A few years ago, I wrote a few segments for a popular Bible study. I loved every little bit of the research and thinking and writing, but I was relying on a stack of books about half my height (which isn’t saying much—I’m not a tall...
DidaktikosHow do we teach well amid the volatile social climate of our world today? How should educators from Western nations interact with scholars around the globe? And what can seminary professors do to confront racism and sexism in the classroom? These...
Hearing the word “demons” makes the skin crawl. It conjures up images from movie trailers and frightening stories of demon possession. Should Christians even think about demons? Bible scholar Dr. Michael Heiser is the perfect person to answer those...
This post is excerpted from Who God Is: Meditations on the Character of Our God by Ben Witherington III. *** Something has bothered me for a long time. I’m referring to the fact that even devout Christians seem to place far more emphasis on the...
The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) released its 2020 Christian Book Award finalists, and we’re excited to share that three Lexham Press titles have been selected as finalists! The Care of Souls: Cultivating a Pastor’s Heart is a...
Charles C. Helmer"Even in our isolation, we live as members of a divine reality, a community made real by God through Christ and by the Spirit."
Integrate Knowledge and Praxis Through Contextual Teaching and Learning Kristen Ferguson | Gateway Seminary If information automatically led to transformation, then it would be easy. We could upload our fact-filled videos, pour ourselves...
Until a few weeks ago, COVID-19 was a distant problem that many discounted as superfluous to their life; it is a global catastrophe. No one today questions the relevancy of COVID-19 to their local community. The surge of articles, blogs, and news...
A Priori is a series in which we put three simple questions to scholars undertaking important research in biblical studies, theology, ethics, and more. We seek out the authors whose work you might otherwise never hear about, who may be poised for...
By Stephen Nichols, adapted from Welcome to the Story: Reading, Living, and Loving God’s Word. *** How Dietrich Bonhoeffer came to write Life Together In 1935, the German National Church threw its support behind the Nazi party. Troubling to many in...
Majority world missionaries serve in countries throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America, accomplishing much of global missions work. But these missionaries often lack the support and training they need to best reach others around them. In the...
Nijay GuptaStudents and pastors should have a few really good introductions to the New Testament in their personal library. The good news is that there are lots to choose from. But with such a wide selection comes questions about preferred academic level...
by Andrew M. King, PhD Dr. Tavis Bohlinger penned a very thoughtful response to my recent FTC article on first-year language students leaving their Greek and Hebrew Bibles at home during corporate worship. I heartily commend it to you. Thanks to Dr...