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Posted in Biblical Studies, Book Previews, Books, Hermeneutics on May 23rd, 2012
The very term “hermeneutics” is rather intimidating to many people. What does it mean? Well, sometimes its easier to understand something by witnessing it in action–in real life–than it is to grasp it as an abstract concept. Thanks to IVP Academic you can now do just that with Biblical Hermeneutics: Five Views. Usually I keep [...]
Posted in Book Previews, Books, Philosophy on May 18th, 2012
I enjoy pointing out titles that may have otherwise gone unnoticed. A while back I pointed out a book from Eerdmans called Ordering Love: The Memory of God in Liberal Societies which explored the ontological ground of reality as love and then demonstrated how modern culture marginalizes this relationship. Today, I am drawing your attention to [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, New Testament on May 11th, 2012
Much of the book rage this year has centered (rightly so) on G.K. Beale’s monumental and magisterial A New Testament Biblical Theology. Still, a book of that size and complexity may be a bit overwhelming for those unfamiliar with intertestamental studies, particularly at the exegetical level. Thankfully, Steve Moyise has produced a triad of very [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, History, Old Testament, Reformation Theology, Theology on May 4th, 2012
Today I have deals on two books. Both books deal with differing, though specific, elements of John Calvin’s thought. Both are academic studies and are intended for specialists on Calvin, or related fields. First, Serene Jones takes a fresh look at Calvin’s masterpiece Institutes of the Christian Religion and draws a compelling portrait of [...]
$7.99! In The Division of Christendom, revered historian Hans J. Hillerbrand details the events and ideas of the sixteenth century and contends that the Protestant Reformation must be seen as an interplay of religious, political, and economic forces in which religion played a major role. Hillerbrand tells the fascinating story of the ways in which [...]
$9.99! Perhaps the most enigmatic figure among the Reformers, Martin Bucer’s life, theology, and reforms are vital for gaining a global perspective on the European reformations. Many of the Reformers lives and teachings are all too easily detached from their socio-political context. Not so with Bucer. Bucer’s life is intricately tied to his context, and Greschat does [...]