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Triperspectivalism, The Appearance of Evil, and College Football
Since I recently reached the magic number of 3, I thought I’d share the links to several guest posts I’ve written recently. This one is not all that recent, but I offered some thoughts on triperspectivalism and small groups over at Joey Cochran’s blog: Knowing what someone loves ties into what they functionally worship. Many…
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Everyday Church: Gospel Communities On Mission
Tim Chester & Steve Timmis, Everyday Church: Gospel Communities on Mission. Wheaton: Crossway, September, 2012. 192 pp. Paperback, $14.99. Buy it: Amazon | Westminster Read an excerpt Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to Crossway for the review copy! It’s been a while since I read Total Church, but I thought it was a very practical book for church life, so I expected about the same from…
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How To Pick Up Commentaries For Cheap
Part of building a theological library is trying to get resources cheaply. It probably goes without saying that if you’re starting out in ministry or you’re currently a seminary student, you don’t have a lot of disposable cash for buying books. Or, we could say you definitely do not have as much money in your…
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Heart of The Matter: Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives
CCEF Faculty, Heart of The Matter: Daily Reflections for Changing Hearts and Lives. Greensboro, NC: New Growth Press, October, 2012. 416 pp. Hardcover, $19.99. Buy it: Amazon | Westminster Read an excerpt Visit the publisher’s page Thanks to New Growth Press for the review copy! Typically, I’m not a big fan of devotionals. Not because I don’t like them, they’re just not the type of book that I’m…
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A Charitable, Yet Critical Review of A Year of Biblical Womanhood
I think this is the best I’ve read, both in terms of charity toward Evans, and in terms of critical insight. It’s nice to read a review that doesn’t a) fawn over the book like its the best thing ever or b) demonize Evans as the worst author ever. A Charitable, Yet Critical Review of…
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How To Build A Theological Library: Old Testament Backgrounds
I meant to post this yesterday (as readers in RSS will have noticed), so rather than wait until next week, it seemed like the thing to do while I watch some college football. To give a preview of how this series will unfold, here’s a table of contents: General Overview Old Testament Backgrounds (what you’re…
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Paul Tripp’s Dangerous Calling For 80% Off
Over at Westminster Bookstore, you can get Paul Tripp’s newest book Dangerous Calling for less than $5! Here’s how: If it is anything like Instruments In The Redeemer’s Hands, How People Change, A Quest For More, A War of Words, or What Did You Expect? then you better take advantage of this deal while you…
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9 Things You Should Know About Halloween and Reformation Day
9 Things You Should Know About Halloween and Reformation Day
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The Return of The Chaos Monster
Well, it’s Halloween. Which means it is the perfect day to review a book called The Return of The Chaos Monster – And Other Backstories of The Bible. A couple of weeks ago, I actually listed out the backstories for you, and now that I’ve finished the book I can give you my thoughts. Overview Gregory…
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Christ and The Desert Tabernacle
Earlier this school year, I was teaching Exodus to two classes of 9th grade students. Because of time, we didn’t linger too long on the later half of the book, but instead focused most of our attention on the plagues, the red sea crossing, and 10 commandments. When I teach it again next year (if,…
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