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John Calvin: The Purpose of Prayer

Prayer has a vital place in the life of the Christian. One might pray and not be a Christian, but one cannot be a Christian and not pray.

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Why All Things Work for Good

Thomas Watson: "If the whole Scripture is the feast for the soul (as Ambrose says)—then Romans 8 may be a dish at that feast, and with its sweet variety may very much refresh and animate the hearts of God's people."

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Misconceptions About the New Testament Canon

There exist a plethora of misconceptions about the New Testament. They range from theological, textual, and canonical. They are likewise shared by a wide array of people, from the lay to the academic.

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The Gospels as Biographies of Jesus

The Gospels are foundational documents that were planned long in advance by their writers. There are numerous proposed genre types for the Gospels. However, the Gospels are most immediately identified as ancient biography since they center on a single historical character and draw on ample historical tradition.

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The Aim of Hermeneutics

Hermeneutics is the science of how we read, understand, and interpret writings, particularly ones written in a different era or context of life than our own.

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Why Study Theology

How do you contend earnestly for the faith that was once for all time handed down to the saints effectively?

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