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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Location:<span style=\"font-weight: bold\"> Remote</span></span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Overview</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">We are seeking a theologically trained writer to join a collaborative team developing a Christ-centered commentary on the Gospels and Acts. This project is written for the thoughtful, everyday Bible student who wants to go deeper—without requiring highly technical academic detail. The commentary should reflect careful exegesis and a clearly articulated Christ-centered hermeneutic. Our goal is to land between conversational pastoral commentaries and academic volumes—accessible, theologically rich, and intellectually serious. An ecumenical tone is imperative throughout, engaging interpretive differences with charity and avoiding unnecessary polemics.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Scope of Work</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Collaborate with a team of contributors under editorial and theological oversight</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Research and write assigned portions of the Gospels and/or Acts</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Provide clear, structured commentary that includes:</span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Literary and historical context</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Explanation of key theological themes</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Engagement with major interpretive questions</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Selective interaction with the original languages where illuminating (without becoming technical)</span></li>\n</ul>\n</li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Articulate how each passage contributes to the revelation of Christ and the mission of the early church</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Write for serious lay readers—clear and accessible, but not simplified</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Address areas of theological disagreement with fairness, clarity, and ecumenical charity </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Revise material in response to editorial and peer review</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Ensure alignment with the organization’s doctrinal commitments</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">Explicit Christ-centered and redemptive-historical connections</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; 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Participation in meetings, workshops, or collaborative sessions may be requested depending on the project timeline.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Why Publish with The Daily Grace Co.?</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt\">With over a decade of publishing experience, The Daily Grace Co. creates Christ-centered resources marked by theological depth, biblical faithfulness, and practical encouragement. We value thoughtful, faithful writers and partner closely from concept development through launch. Our goal is not simply to publish Bible studies—but to serve readers with resources that meet real needs and help them treasure Christ.</span></p>\n<p>_______________________________________________________________</p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Submission Requirements<br></span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Because this is a collaborative theological project, we require a CV, writing sample, and two statements from applicants. </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Applicants must submit the following materials in a single PDF document:</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Important: </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. </span></em></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><br><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">1. 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