A Note on Divorce Terminology in the Bible
In this blog post, I give a brief overview of the Greek and Hebrew words used in the Bible for divorce.
April 10, 2022
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Manhood and Masculinity in the ESV
The word “manhood” occurs twice in the English Standard Version. Does this word convey what Paul wanted to say in Eph. 4:13? In what other ways does the ESV create a masculine bias.
August 11, 2019
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Wealthy Women in the First-Century Roman World and in the Church
Not all first-century women fit the stereotype of being hidden and housebound. Some were influential and prominent in society and in the church.
April 19, 2017
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“Busy at Home”: How does Titus 2:4–5 apply today?
What are the timeless principles in Paul’s instruction in Titus 2:4-5? Why did he want the young wives at Crete to be workers (or keepers) at home?
June 11, 2013
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Paul’s Instructions for Modest Dress in 1 Timothy 2:9
Christians shouldn’t dress in a sexually provocative way, but this wasn’t Paul’s meaning in his instructions for modest dress in 1 Timothy 2:9.
December 10, 2011
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