Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Why You Should Read Dangerous Calling
Thanks to Mathew Sims over at Grace For Sinners, I was able to get a free copy of Dangerous Calling in exchange for a guest post. Yesterday I was able to finish it. Talk about a reality check. Basically, everyone who is in seminary, been to seminary, or thinking about seminary probably ought to read this book.…
-
Understanding Biblical Theology: A Comparison of Theory and Practice
Edward Klink & Darian Lockett, Understanding Biblical Theology: A Comparison of Theory and Practice. Grand Rapids: Zondervan Academic, November, 2012. 192 pp. Paperback, $17.99. Buy it: Amazon | Westminster Read an excerpt Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to Zondervan Academic for the review copy! After I posted the list of upcoming books to review, the first vote I got was for a review of Edward Klink and…
-
In the Mail This Week
Once again, publishers are keeping the USPS and UPS guys busy. Here’s the rundown on what came this week: God & Morality: Four Views (courtesy of IVP Academic) The Epistle to The Hebrews (in the NICNT series, courtesy of Eerdmans) Paul and Union With Christ (courtesy of Zondervan Academic) Prepositions and Theology in The Greek…
-
ETS Paper 2012: Hollywood, Geneva, and Athens
So, earlier this year I submitted the abstract for my thesis as a proposal for this years annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society. Surprisingly, it was accepted, and I was faced with the prospect of editing it down to a paper that could be coherently presented in 40 minutes or so. I put this…
-
Nothing Is Impossible With God
I was initially hesitant to take part in this blog tour for Nothing Is Impossible With God. Not because I lack enthusiasm for most New Growth Press releases, but rather I wasn’t sure if I’d really connect with the book. Consider the description: No one likes to feel weak. Just thinking about our inadequate resources can fill…
-
Books Awaiting Review: You Pick What’s Next
Every now and then I find myself with a short stack of books ready for review. Usually I’ve got some kind of plan for the sequence, but today, I decided to deviate from the plan. Part of this is because I didn’t feel like putting together the review I had slated for today, and part…
-
This Week’s Mail Prizes
What comes in the mail each week is usually feast or famine. This week though, it was quite the feast. Here’s the haul: The Quest For The Trinity (2 copies courtesy IVP Academic) The Unfolding Mystery of The Divine Name (also courtesy IVP Academic) A Mouth Full of Fire (again, courtesy of IVP Academic and…
-
A Collection of Challies’ Visual Theology Infographics
I’ve linked to some of these before, but since Tim Challies offered a roundup post, I thought you should have this link.
-
Two Views on Thomas Aquinas For Evangelicals
Over at The Gospel Coalition yesterday, they posted two essays on Thomas Aquinas. The first (that I saw), was by K. Scott Oliphint and suggested Aquinas is a shaky foundation: Thomas Aquinas is among the top philosophical theologians in the history of the church. His genius cannot be doubted. His significant influence extends, not simply…
-
A Round Up of Election Reflections
I thought about making one of these myself, but then I saw Thabiti’s and figured I’d just send you his way.
Got any book recommendations?