October 10th, 2008 by Phil Gons
A friend of mine pointed out to me that Oxford University Press is publishing an new edition of the ESV which includes the Apocrypha. The expected release date is December 31, 2008.
Here’s a selection from the publisher’s description:
This Bible [the ESV] has been growing in popularity among students in biblical studies, mainline Christian scholars and [...]
August 25th, 2007 by Phil Gons
Does Revelation 21:1 teach that the new earth will not have large bodies of water (θαλάσσας)—no more lakes, seas, or oceans? Most think so.
The “sea” . . . must disappear before the eternity of joy can begin.
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February 2nd, 2007 by Phil Gons
While reading Romans 5 today I was struck with something that I had never seen before in verse 3. At the end of verse 2, Paul says, “We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” Then in verse 3 he says, “More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings.” We rejoice more in our [...]