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The Anchor of Obedience
I might have mentioned on here that we’ve doing a Hebrews bible study at our house on Saturdays. If you’re in Orlando, you’re welcome to join us since right now we’re a relatively small group. This past week we started Hebrews 2 and covered verses 1-4: Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we…
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9 Ways The Spirit Communes With Believers
As I’ve mentioned, I’m plodding my way through Joel Beeke and Mark Jones’ A Puritan Theology. Previously, I pointed you to 10 attributes of God that can be known through natural revelation. Several chapters deeper into the book (5 to be exact) there is a summary chapter on John Owen’s understanding of our communion with…
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Building A Theological Library: The Latter Prophets
Last week, we looked at my commentary recommendations on the Former Prophets. Today, we’ll move on in the Latter Prophets, which is basically Isaiah-Malachi minus Daniel and Lamentations. I’m treating the Minor Prophets under one heading mainly because most commentaries already combine books. If I were to list individual books, there would be a lot…
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The Book of Judges (NICOT)
Barry G. Webb is senior research fellow emeritus in Old Testament at Moore Theological College, Sydney, Australia. He is also the author of Five Festal Garments: Christian Reflections on the Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther. I don’t think I’ve read a book from someone affiliated with Moore that I haven’t liked and…
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Doctrine: More on The Trinity
Like last week, we talked about the Trinity in Doctrine class last night (before the Super Bowl of course). Also like last week, I’ve got a list of links and resources for further study. If you happened to miss last night, the big attribute of God I hammered on was aseity, and luckily for you…
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Read Through Calvin’s Institutes: January Quotes
At the beginning of the year, I started re-reading through Calvin’s Institutes. I saw that Bliss Spillar had put together an online reading group, but wanted to see how a month of keeping up with the reading went. I previously told you about my intention to read the church fathers, and of course there are…
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5 Beliefs of Reformation Thought on God
Yesterday, I finished reading through Gerald Bray’s The Doctrine of God. I would highly recommend it to you, as well the other volumes in the Contours of Christian Theology series. Bray’s work has aged well, and 20 years after it was written it is still a good introduction to contemporary discussions in the doctrine of…
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Building A Theological Library: The Former Prophets
Last week, we looked at my commentary recommendations on the Pentateuch. Today, we’ll move on in the Former Prophets, which is basically the historical books minus Ruth, Chronicles, Ezra, Esther, and Nehemiah. So, actually maybe it’s better to think it’s Joshua, Judges, Samuel, and Kings. Just to reiterate, these are my preferences and what make…
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Exploring The Religion of Ancient Israel
Aaron Chalmers, Exploring The Religion of Ancient Israel: Priest, Prophet, Sage & People. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, January, 2013. 176 pp. Hardcover, $30.00. Buy it: Amazon Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to IVP Academic for the review copy! Aaron Chalmers is senior lecturer in biblical studies at Tabor Adelaide in Adelaide, Australia. In Exploring The Religion of Ancient Israel, he lends his expertise…
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Doctrine: What Is The Trinity?
Last night we entered the wide world of trinitarian studies in our Doctrine class at CrossPointe Waterford Lakes. Just like I did last Monday, I’m posting the lecture slides. In addition, this time I’ve got some additional resources that might be helpful and/or interesting for any of you all who want to read further. First…
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