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Book Write-Up: New Testament Introduction, by Donald Guthrie

Donald Guthrie.  New Testament Introduction: Fourth Edition.  Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2015.  See here to purchase the book. Donald Guthrie (1915-1992) had a Ph.D. from the University of London, and he taught New Testament at London Bible College. In New … Continue reading

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Book Write-Up: The Love of God, by John C. Peckham

John C. Peckham. The Love of God: A Canonical Model. Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2015. See here to purchase the book. John C. Peckham teaches theology and Christian philosophy at Andrews University, which is a Seventh-Day Adventist university. His book, … Continue reading

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Book Write-Up: Bulls, Bears and Golden Calves

John E. Stapleford.  Bulls, Bears and Golden Calves: Applying Christian Ethics in Economics.  Third Edition.  Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2015.  See here to buy the book. John E. Stapleford is an economist and a professor emeritus at Eastern University (which … Continue reading

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Book Write-Up: A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion

Gary M. Burge.  A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion.  Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2015.  See here to buy the book. Gary M. Burge teaches New Testament at Wheaton College.  A Week in the Life of a … Continue reading

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Book Write-Up: Coming to Peace with Science, by Darrel R. Falk

Darrel R. Falk.  Coming to Peace with Science: Bridging the Worlds Between Faith and Biology.  Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 2004. I would like to thank InterVarsity Press for sending me a review copy of this book.  Click here to … Continue reading

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Book Write-Up: The Future of Biblical Interpretation

Stanley E. Porter and Matthew R. Malcolm, ed.  The Future of Biblical Interpretation: Responsible Plurality in Biblical Hermeneutics.  Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2013. I would like to thank Intervarsity Press for my review copy of this book.  See here … Continue reading

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Book Write-Up: Biblical Hermeneutics, Five Views

Stanley E. Porter and Beth Stovell, ed.  Biblical Hermeneutics: Five Views.  Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP Academic, 2012. I would like to thank Intervarsity Press for my review copy of this book. As the title indicates, this view contains five views … Continue reading

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Book Write-Up: Can Evangelicals Learn from World Religions?, by Gerald R. McDermott

Gerald R. McDermott.  Can Evangelicals Learn from World Religions?: Jesus, Revelation & Religious Traditions.  Downers Grove: IVP Academic, 2000. I would like to thank Intervarsity Press for my review copy of this book. Can Evangelicals Learn from World Religions?  Professor … Continue reading

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Crossing the Jordan and the Question of Miracles

In Joshua 3, the Israelites cross the Jordan River on dry ground.  God does this miracle to affirm before the Israelites that God is with Joshua, as God was with Moses. But was it really a miracle?  The Intervarsity Press … Continue reading

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The Rationale for Prohibiting Inbreeding

Deuteronomy 27:20, 22-23 state (in the King James Version): “Cursed be he that lieth with his father’s wife; because he uncovereth his father’s skirt. And all the people shall say, Amen…Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter … Continue reading

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