The Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC) series locates each biblical book within redemptive history and illuminates its unique theological contributions. The books, stories, poems, letters, and laws in Scripture have unique theological themes. As you examine those ideas with the EBTC, you’ll see how they all come together to form a unified mosaic of God’s
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Lexham Press Announces New Partnership with the Theopolis Institute
The Theopolis Institute and Lexham Press are pleased to announce the creation of the James B. Jordan Prize to honor outstanding doctoral dissertations in biblical theology. James Jordan is one of the most insightful biblical scholars of our time. The Jordan Prize exists to encourage more of the deep Scriptural investigation of which Jordan is
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The Clarifying Power of Biblical Theology
What is biblical theology and why study it? The most basic answer is that biblical theology is, in essence, the theology of the Bible, expressed through the biblical writers in their own historical contexts. Biblical theology is an attempt to understand and embrace the interpretive perspective of the biblical authors. Biblical theology is also the
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The Most Important Verse and Word in the Bible?
If you were asked (quite unfairly!) to decide whether the Old Testament or the New Testament was the more important part of the Bible, you may well decide in favor of the NT. And if the questions continued: “Who is the most important author in the NT?” Paul.“And Paul’s most important letter?” Romans.“And the most
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Introducing the Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary Series
The Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary (EBTC) series reveals how every passage in the Bible fits into God’s drama of redemption—and the role you play in his story today. Scholarly exegesis, biblical theology, and life application come together in a new commentary series on every book of the Bible. A divine plot told through human stories
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When Did Eve Sin?
A longstanding question about Genesis 3:2–3 vis-à-vis Genesis 2:17 motivates the present work. Most writers in the history of biblical interpretation have thought the woman added (in Gen 3:3b) to what the Lord had said (in Gen 2:17b) when she told the serpent that she and her husband were forbidden not only from eating the
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5 Reasons the Ascension of Jesus Is Neglected
Many Christians reflect often on how the resurrection impacts the everyday life of believers. Because Jesus lives, we will live too. But what about the ascension of Jesus? Is it a doctrine we return to? In the following excerpt from Patrick Schreiner’s forthcoming book, The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine, we see five reasons
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Common Myths and Misconceptions about Demons and the Powers of Darkness
The powers of darkness have captured the attention of millions of people, Christian or not, for millennia. If contemporary popular culture is any indication, this fascination has hardly abated. Unfortunately, a considerable amount of misunderstanding and outright misinformation has accrued to the discussion, even within the church. In my experience, much of what Christians think
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Installing the new priest The Old Testament gave instructions concerning the priestly cult, yet these were only shadows. In these images it became clear the priesthood was lacking––it could never make perfect. The priests served as flawed individuals for a flawed nation. They sacrificed in tents and temples with the blood of animals. They came
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Re-read Familiar Doctrines with Ancient Eyes
The Pharisees are my friends and ancient Romans are my companions. This is because I’ve spent so much time in ancient literature. After doing a doctorate in rabbinic studies, it seemed that my New Testament had altered. It no longer contained obscure concepts and strange language—it was full of the concerns and terminology of my
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