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The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in The Old Testament
Edmund Clowney, The Unfolding Mystery: Discovering Christ in The Old Testament (2nd ed.). Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishers, August, 2013. 224 pp. Paperback, $12.99 Buy it: Amazon | Westminster Read an excerpt Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to P&R Publishers for the review copy! For the most part, I have been reviewing new books since I started posting book reviews online. Even if not a new release per se,…
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Innovation’s Dirty Little Secret: Why Serial Innovators Succeed Where Others Fail
Larry Osborne, Innovation’s Dirty Little Secret: Why Serial Innovators Succeed Where Others Fail. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, October 2013. 176 pp. Hardcover, $18.99 Buy it: Amazon Read an excerpt Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to Zondervan for the review copy! Larry Osborne is senior pastor at North Coast Church in northern San Diego County. His church is widely recognized as one of the most…
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What The Old Testament Authors Really Cared About
Jason S. DeRouchie ed., What The Old Testament Authors Really Cared About: A Survey of Jesus’ Bible. Grand Rapids: Kregel, October 2013. 496 pp. Hardcover, $45.99. Buy it: Amazon Read an excerpt Visit the publisher’s page Jason S. DeRouchie is associate professor of Old Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary. In addition to this volume, he…
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God Is Love: The Being of God & The God and Father of Jesus Christ
I decided to move these weekly posts to Saturday rather than Friday. This week, we’re back to two chapters in God Is Love: A Biblical and Systematic Theology. These two, and the next two, are rather meaty, so I’ll have to be selective with the highlights I share. I’ll try to give a selective quote from…
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Preaching? Simple Teaching on Simply Preaching
Alec Motyer, Preaching? Simple Teaching on Simply Preaching. Fearn, Ross-Shire: Christian Focus, September 2013. 192 pp. Paperback, $14.99 Buy it: Amazon | Westminster Read an excerpt Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to Christian Focus for the review copy! Alec Motyer was formerly principal of Trinity College and is a well-known author and Bible expositor. He’s written volumes in both…
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Building A Theological Library: The General Letters
A couple of weeks ago, we finished Paul’s Letters with a look at my recommendations for commentaries on the Prison and Pastoral Epistles. Just to reiterate, these are my preferences and what make up my library (for the most part). There are definitely some great resources I’ve overlooked. What I’m trying to do here is give you what…
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Awakening Faith: Daily Devotions From The Early Church
James Stuart Bell, with Patrick J. Kelly, Awakening Faith: Daily Devotions From The Early Church. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, October 2013. 400 pp. Hardcover, $24.99 Buy it: Amazon Read an excerpt Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to Zondervan for the review copy! I think I’ve mentioned on here before that I’m not usually a huge fan of devotionals. I am however willing to…
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God Is Love: The Mystery of The Trinity
This week we only went through one chapter of God Is Love: A Biblical and Systematic Theology. Part of that is because of the testing schedule, and the other part is because it is the opening chapter on the Trinity. Bray avoids getting too technical, but it is a bit of a more taxing discussion than…
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Pauline Perspectives: Essays on Paul, 1978-2013
N. T. Wright, Pauline Perspectives: Essays on Paul, 1978-2013. Minneapolis: Fortress, November 2013. 640 pp. Paperback, $69.00 Buy it: Amazon | Westminster Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to Fortress Press for the review copy! If you don’t know who N. T. Wright is, I foresee a Google search in your future. If you read this blog regularly, I’m assuming Wright needs no formal…
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Pray For Your Wife: The Challenge Is Now An App
Back in August, I joined a challenge on Facebook to pray for your wife for 31 days (actually I prayed for my own wife, but you get what I’m saying). It helped me develop the habit and gave me a specific thing to pray for each day. Naturally, I decided it would work in September…
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