Baptist colleges, universities, and seminaries prepare students to serve Christ and fulfill his mission in the world. This guide orients readers to a list of ten major Baptist institutions of higher education in the United States and Canada. If your...
You should study Jude and 2 Peter. Jude is often called the “most neglected book in the New Testament.” David deSilva laments, “If Bible publishers stopped printing Jude, it might take years for some people to notice.” Yet, while Jude’s epistle may...
Does James contradict Paul? In this episode of What in the Word?, host Kirk E. Miller sits down with pastor and theologian Mark Jones to tackle James. They explore the apparent tension between Paul’s doctrine of justification by faith alone and...
Don’t just turn to Logos when preparing a lesson or chasing a question. Version 52 brings a huge redesign to Reading Plans, helping you stay consistent in your daily reading and study. We’re also bringing you another upgrade to Study Assistant...
Those of us in Christian academia (whether students or professors) find ourselves in the awkward position of devoting ourselves to the academic study of the Bible. This sort of study thrives on deadlines and technical details. However, we are also...
Does human unbelief have the power to limit the all-powerful God? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller sits down with theologian Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen to tackle the startling claim in Mark 6 that Jesus “could do no mighty work” in...
Pastoring can feel discouraging when the size of the church feels more like a Bible study than a church service. Learn to see the small size of your church as an asset, not a liability, with these six tips.
Just as a newborn baby must be nourished and nurtured by those who are older and more mature in order to grow, so a newborn Christian needs the care and guidance of believers who are further along in the faith. This is the work of Christian...
This year, Americans will celebrate 250 years as a nation. But celebration of these freedoms raises a question: How should Christians think about love of country? Daniel Darling shares four principles for applying the Bible to the question of...
Too many churches have taken the prayer meeting back behind the barn and shot it. If those prayer meetings were like some I’ve been to, I’m sympathetic. Yet Scripture makes plain from beginning to end that humble, desperate pleading with God is...
Since we no longer have the original manuscripts, is our text of the New Testament reliable? Given the magnitude of variations between manuscripts, can we reliably reconstruct the original? Premier New Testament text critic Daniel B. Wallace joins...
Two trees once lived on my property. Both are no longer there. The first was a loblolly pine over twenty feet tall. On the night of December 5, 2002, there was a terrible ice storm in North Carolina where I live. A deluge of freezing rain covered...
My doctorate came with a diploma—and imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is the feeling of being a fraud, undeserving of your achievements. At any given moment the shoe is going to drop, and you’ll be exposed. It doesn’t help that you have an...
Does Paul prefer Christians remain single, despite the rest of the Bible’s positive portrayal of marriage? In this episode of What in the Word?, Kirk E. Miller sits down with Dr. Danielle Treweek to walk through numerous difficulties in 1...
Teaching the biblical languages can be a great joy and a great challenge. Watching new students learn how to read the Bible in its original languages and gain confidence in their new abilities is wonderful. But teaching the same grammatical concepts...
More than any other national observance in America, Juneteenth challenges the connection between historical liberation and modern Christian identity. While some worry the holiday is a vehicle for secular “woke” philosophy, a closer look reveals a...
Psalm 137 ends with one of the Bible’s most scandalizing lines: a prayer that an enemy’s infants would be dashed against rocks. It understandably troubles believers, and for skeptics, it’s a classic case against the Bible’s goodness. Does this...
Theological method, sometimes called theological prolegomenon, is a formal account of how to do theology that pays attention to the objectives, categories of evidence, subdisciplines, and techniques of theology. While this definition may sound dry...
Have you ever tried to explain the Trinity and accidentally committed a heresy? You are not alone. The usual suspect, perhaps, is Modalism. Modalism may sound right to many believers. However, it critically misunderstands the nature of God as...
Kirk E. Miller welcomes New Testament scholar Patrick Schreiner on to What in the Word? to tackle the question: Why was Jesus baptized? John’s baptism was for repentant sinners, yet Jesus was without sin. They discuss the different interpretations...
Every pastor I know agrees that visiting church members in their homes is a good thing to do. Generally, none would dispute that a shepherd should do his best to know the sheep in his flock. But are pastoral visits a prescribed practice? Are they...
While the landscape of theological education has changed significantly over the last decade, with fewer people pursuing a master of divinity degree (MDiv), there seems to be a steady increase in the number of people who are seeking a doctor of...
We want to bring zeal to the pulpit. When we meet with people, we want to be in tune with God’s Spirit. We want to have wisdom to offer. When we lead meetings, we want to know the joy of the Lord and facilitate them with gladness and confidence. But...
I remain convinced that it is more important than ever for local congregations in the same city to partner together in meaningful ways. In this short article, I’d like to go to Scripture to make a case for this claim, and then suggest a few...
Jonathan Akin joins Kirk E. Miller to explore the infamous passage of 2 Kings 2 where prophet Elisha's curse leads to two she-bears mauling young boys. Was Elisha simply an irritable old man who couldn’t take a joke? How old were these “youths”? And...
Getting started is hard. Staying consistent is harder. This update makes both a little easier—for brand-new and longtime users alike. Also, we’re updating our community this week, so if you’re used to interacting with our team or...
In the end, God will make a new heaven and a new earth, the inheritance of his people. But to understand Scripture’s end, we must return to its beginning. Leading up to that end lies the whole sweep of Scripture’s story in which God creates and...
If the Bible teaches that human beings are made in the image of God, why does the Bible seem to allow their enslavement? It’s a question that often troubles believers and serves as an objection for skeptics. Kirk E. Miller sits down with author and...
Disciples are followers of God’s Word. So why do we so often wonder what to do with the Bible? Making sense of the words is one thing. Applying them to my life is another. What must I do to behave “biblically”? Does it require a rigid step-by-step...
For many abuse survivors, the Bible has been used as a weapon rather than as a source of healing. Yet Scripture reveals a God who aims to bring shalom and is fiercely concerned for the oppressed. In this episode of Logos Live, Kirk E. Miller sits...
