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Posted in Book Previews, Books, Education on May 14th, 2013
In an information saturated world, questions about intellectual integrity are paramount. Gathering information is no longer a problem, but trust is. Substantive questions cannot even be asked much less answered if there is no trust. To whom should I trust my mind? Who can I trust as an intellectual mentor? And after much toil when [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, Book Previews, Old Testament on Apr 25th, 2013
It is turning out to be a stellar year for books on the Psalms. Even N.T. Wright is readying a book on the Psalms! Multiple houses have published books in recent months, and this blog post gives a brief description of the best of the pack. Finally, all of this is happening just in time [...]
Posted in Book Previews, History on Mar 18th, 2013
2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the death of C.S. Lewis. It is not hyperbolic to say that C.S. Lewis has had more influence on mainstream American evangelicals than any other modern writer. But how much do we really know about the man who wrote Mere Christianity, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Great Divorce and The Screwtape [...]
Posted in Book Previews, Books, History on Jan 16th, 2013
The popular story of the Roman Empire in the 4th Century goes a little like this… Due to political corruption, infighting, and rampant immorality this once great Empire became a victim of its own vices, completely ignorant of those things which ushered in its demise–and was even unwilling to defend itself. Many of history’s most [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, Books on Dec 13th, 2012
I. Howard Marshall’s A Concise New Testament Theology (IVP Academic: 2007, 304 pages) on sale for $5.99 for a limited time! I. Howard Marshall is one of this generations most respected NT scholars. The author of multiple upper-level technical commentaries his published works cover all genres of the New Testament (with particular concentration on the Lukan [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, Book Previews, Greek on Dec 7th, 2012
From Zondervan, a new innovative collection of devotions crafted for students of the Greek New Testament! If you are like me, you have long wished for devotional material with a little more substance and a lot less sentiment. In Devotions on the Greek New Testament that is exactly what you get. Each devotion in this little book succinctly [...]
Posted in Biblical Studies, Books, Old Testament on Dec 5th, 2012
The Book of Judges, a new addition to Eerdmans’ New International Commentary on the Old Testament, is now available. This is the NICOT’s first volume on Judges, and brings the collection one step closer to completion. Here’s the run down… Barry G. Webb’s The Book of Judges is a critical commentary that explores the book of Judges in comprehensive [...]
Posted in 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, Biblical Studies, Book Previews, Colossians on Nov 14th, 2012
Zondervan’s Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series, named the top commentary series of 2011 by Preaching Magazine, continues to charge ahead! This month alone, three new volumes have become available. These include: Colossians and Philemon (View Sample) by David W. Pao 1 & 2 Thessalonians (View Sample) by Gary S. Shogren Acts (View Sample) by Eckhard [...]
Posted in Book Previews, Theology on Nov 5th, 2012
A rich collection of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s most profound and moving sermons. Many people think of Dietrich Bonhoeffer as primarily an activist-theologian. Yet, Bonhoeffer spent most of his public life as a pastor. His sermons are disarmingly eloquent and superbly crafted; through them his deep understanding of the gospel and passion for the Christian life shine [...]
Today is the 495th anniversary of the start of the Reformation. On this day in 1517, a relatively unknown monk named Martin Luther nailed (as was normal custom at the time) 95 theses he wished to debate to the cathedral door in Wittenberg, Germany. Quickly spread by followers using Gutenberg’s newly invented printing press, the [...]