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Brandon D. Smith works with the Christian Standard Bible, co-hosts the Word Matters podcast, and is Editorial Director for the Center for Baptist Renewal.

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Inerrancy Is Not a New Idea, Just Ask...

The idea that Scripture is without error isn't something fundamentalists cooked up... read more


Strong Enough to Have Convictions (Or, Why Division...

A tightly-held belief is sometimes a dangerous thing, but it can also... read more


How Baptists View Church History

There are Baptists in certain circles who would actually affirm this, while... read more


Did Jesus Think He Was God?

If Jesus truly isn't God and never claimed to be, the Resurrection... read more


Peter and John at the Tomb

Peter and John saw Jesus's miracles and knew OT prophecies, but none... read more


The 2 Deadly Interpretive Sins

We can, if we are careful, leave at least some of our... read more


Jesus Wasn't Afraid of His Old Testament

Jesus was comfortable with suggesting that “the word of God cannot be... read more


Do Pre-Jesus Mythical Figures Debunk Christianity?

Those who take time to research these supposed Jesus-like figures see how... read more


In Defense of Proof-Texting

Is proof-texting the cardinal sin of theology and exegesis? It doesn't have... read more


How Porn Could've Wrecked My Marriage

I am left with baggage that thankfully Jesus has forgiven and is... read more



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