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Paying Attention to Delay in the Bible

Dr. Steve Runge teaches about delay in the Bible (0:10), and Todd Bishop shows how to use the Psalms Explorer tool in Logos (2:15).

Keep learning how language works with Dr. Runge

Our understanding of the Greek New Testament is based almost entirely on English translations, but how would our understanding of the Greek text change if we read it for what it is—as Greek?

With the Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament Datasets, we can now get behind the words of the New Testament writers and discover the particular linguistic tasks that inform translation and interpretation.

The Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament Datasets identify discourse markers and performs complex discourse analysis of the entire New Testament quickly, easily, and accurately, which makes them one of the most advanced tools for studying the Greek text of the New Testament.
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Why the Context of Authority Matters in the Bible

The context of Paul’s authority is explored in an animated look at Philippians (:10), and Dr. Eric Tully dives into the book of Jonah.

See the full animated commentary

You can now experience Steve Runge’s groundbreaking High Definition Commentary as an animated video, making his discourse-based study of Philippians more accessible than ever. The stunning visuals guide you through the book, while the narrator examines linguistic and literary clues in the text. Perfect for small groups or individual study, Animated High Definition Commentary: Philippians helps you understand and apply this important epistle.

Philippians

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Dive into Jonah

The Concordia Commentary: Jonah interprets the narrative of Jonah as true history that reveals the God of Israel as gracious toward all who repent and believe in him. The introduction discusses the historical setting, archaeological evidence, and themes in the book. An original translation is based on the textual notes, which explain all the grammatical features of the Hebrew, revealing the literary artistry of Jonah’s author.

The commentary clearly expounds the book’s message in harmony with the rest of the Scriptures. Exercises cover evangelism in the Old Testament, “The Sign of Jonah” in the Gospels, death and resurrection motifs from Jonah 2 in Christian baptism, and God changing his verdict from judgment to salvation. The commentary’s focus is on the “one greater than Jonah”: Jesus Christ, the Savior of all.

Concordia Commentary: Jonah

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Like so many Christians, Bob George started out in love with Jesus, only to end up feeling disappointed and empty. Drawing on his struggles and his teaching and counseling experience, Bob cuts to the heart of believers’ common questions like, “Doesn’t God expect me to clean up my act before I approach Him?”

In Classic Christianity, believers will see the way back to the life Jesus provided—a life set free from the law’s bondage, lived in the newness of the Spirit, and secure in the Father’s affection.

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Why Literary and Cultural Context Matter to Bible Readers

Dr. David Baker talks about studying the Old Testament (0:10), and Dr. Steve Runge discusses Philippians 3 (5:30).

Study the Old Testament with Dr. Baker

Dr. David Baker is a professor of Old Testament and Semitic languages at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio, where he’s taught since 1986, following teaching assignments at the University of Durban-Westville and the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. He’s also lectured in Argentina, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. [Read more…]