Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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New Microblog: Words With Nate
You may or may not have noticed, but there is a link in my blog menu for my Tumblr. It’s been active for a few years now, but I’ve been more or less inconsistent in using it. I’ve decided that I want to start doing more occasional blogging, and decided that Tumblr is the venue…
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An Adjustment To My Kingdom Through Covenant Review
A while back, I posted a review of Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum’s Kingdom Through Covenant. Dr. Gentry actually responded to me via e-mail inquiring about my review and about the evidence I had in favor my assessment that he was “almost entirely wrong” when it came to the ritual in Genesis 15. Here is…
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Is God A Moral Monster?
Paul Copan is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He has written numerous books and shows no signs of stopping. Is God A Moral Monster? Making Sense of The God of the Old Testament came out a few years ago, but after reading God or Godless? I wanted to…
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God or Godless? 1 Atheist. 1 Christian. 20 Controversial Questions
Randal Rauser is an associate professor of historical theology at Taylor Seminary. John Loftus is a TEDS graduate, and now former pastor and Christian apologist. In this book, they engage in a spirited debate over the big questions of the faith. Each author was allowed to pick 10 thesis statements that they would argue in…
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Charts on Paul’s Letters
On Tuesday, I told you about Herbert W. Bateman IV’s Charts on The Book of Hebrews. In a similar fashion, Lars Kierspel (former SBTS prof, former dept. chair biblical studies at Trinity College and Theological Seminary) offers readrs Charts on The Life, Letters, and Theology of Paul. Though he cannot go as in depth on any one…
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Romans (Teach The Text Commentary Series)
C. Marvin Pate is chair of the department of Christian theology and Elma Cobb Professor of Christian Theology at Ouachita Baptist University and pastor of DeGray Baptist Church. His commentary on Romans is the first in the Teach the Text Commentary Series, which looks to be very promising. As always, when a new commentary is introduced, the…
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Charts on The Book of Hebrews
Herbert W. Bateman IV has done us all a huge favor. Especially if you teach or preach, you’ll want to pick up a copy of Charts on The Book of Hebrews. In it, Bateman offers over 100 different charts across 4 separate categories: Introductory Considerations Old Testament and Second Temple Influences Theology Exegetical Matters In most…
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The Invention of The Biblical Scholar
In reviewing a book like this, I’m not really sure where to start. This is a small, yet incredibly dense volume. The density makes it almost impossible to summarize in a review form that is not just a recreation of the back matter. The book is only 131 pages long and only has 3 chapters.…
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Understanding Spiritual Warfare: Four Views
As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a big fan of the multi-view books. I think this is my fifth one to review, but it’s my first one to offer a giveaway for. Keep reading for detail on that. Overview Understanding Spiritual Warfare opens with a substantial introductory essay. Editors James Beilby and Paul Eddy have done…
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Notes on My Music Collection
Perhaps this comes as a surprise, but I’m actually quite the musician. I have been playing the piano for over 20 years, including 12 years of classical lessons. I’ve also been playing the drums and the guitar since I was a high school freshman which makes me something of a triple threat. It was also…
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