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Gary M. Burge

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Gary M. Burge is a professor of New Testament at Wheaton College in Illinois and author of several books, including Jesus and the Land: The New Testament Challenge to "Holy Land" Theology.

Blog Posts by Gary M. Burge

Is Iran the New Iraq?
Posted by Gary M. Burge 1 year 17 weeks ago
It’s hard to remember the warm-up to the Iraq war now almost 10 years old. Following the devastating experience of 9/11 (Sept. 11, 2001), the United States experienced enormous national feelings of...
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Newt Gingrich’s Middle East Blunder (Expect More)
Posted by Gary M. Burge 1 year 22 weeks ago
Ridiculous. Ignorant. Racist. Dangerous. These are just a few of the terms that flew out of the Middle East this weekend following Newt Gingrich’s unwelcome remarks about Israel and the...
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Les Mis
Posted by Gary M. Burge 1 year 41 weeks ago
I prefer my revolutions to be simple: A corrupt dictator/tyrant, an oppressed population, inspired reformers who risk their lives, calls for democracy, waves of marchers in the streets, background...
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A Gun, a Pause, and Innocence Lost in the West Bank
Posted by Gary M. Burge 1 year 46 weeks ago
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On Palestinians: Whose Narrative Wins?
Posted by Gary M. Burge 2 years 1 week ago
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