Christian involvement in politics has always been a complicated, messy, and at times murderous affair. It was no different in Ancient Israel. Though Americans like to believe we can separate politics and faith, history shows us that America has not succeeded in this endeavor. All laws are political laws, and all laws are generated from [...]
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Anyone who follows biblical studies closely is well aware that one, if not the fastest growing and most important fields is how the New Testament uses the Old Testament. But as with most scholarly emphasis, the non-academic Bible reader probably knows little if anything about the fascinating reality of the Bible within the Bible. Granted, [...]
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The Heresy of Orthodoxy. By Andreas J. Köstenberger and Michael J. Kruger. Wheaton: Crossway, 2010. Pp. 250. Christianbook.com/academic $13.99. It is almost a standard cultural maxim that the traditional accounts of how the church developed her doctrines and compiled the New Testament are hopelessly biased, and outrightly misleading. Popularized by books such as the DaVinci [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 20th, 2010
The most striking feature of George Washington’s Sacred Fire (read a sample) is its size. It is equally striking to discover that it contains over 500 pages of citation and/or appendices. While making it a bit difficult to handle while reading, one quickly learns why such an extensive citation apparatus is necessary. Lillback and Newcombe’s [...]
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Three great new books from IVP, Crossway, and Baker… 1. A necessary corrective to the ways in which the Reformation is exaggerated and often mis-understood. _______________________________________________________________ 2. A great book that will bring you up-to-date on the controversies concerning Early Christianity, the origins of Christian doctrine, Canon formation, and the scholarship of Bart Ehrman. _______________________________________________________________ [...]
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Had I not been drawn to theology, I have little doubt I would have pursued study of the American Colonial period. I have read widely on the era in my spare time, but must confess that I am no expert. In part, this explains my attraction and skepticism to Peter Lillback and Jerry Newcombe’s George [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 9th, 2010
I don’t usually advertise sales and and things on the blog, but sometimes deals come through that are just worth it. Eric Metaxas’ widely regarded and best-selling biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer is now available, for a limited time, for $14.99 at Christianbook.com/academic. That’s right, its 50% off the retail price. So if you have been [...]
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Posted in Historical Theology, Theology on Jul 6th, 2010
Since posting my recommended track for reading Bonhoeffer, I have received several inquiries, and come across several comments on Facebook wondering why Bonhoeffer’s Letters and Papers from Prison (LP) is not included in the list. Below are my reasons why. It is important to keep in mind that the list seeks to prepare readers to [...]
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