Tag Archives: Israel

Book Write-Up: Keepers of the Covenant, by Lynn Austin

Posted on October 12, 2014 by jamesbradfordpate

Lynn Austin.  Keepers of the Covenant.  Minneapolis: Bethany House Publishers, 2014.  See here for Bethany House’s page about the book. Keepers of the Covenant is the second book of Lynn Austin’s Restoration Chronicles, which is historical fiction about Israel’s post-exilic … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: The King Is Coming

Posted on July 9, 2014 by jamesbradfordpate

Erwin W. Lutzer.  The King Is Coming: Preparing to Meet Jesus.  Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2012. I would like to thank Moody Publishers for my review copy of this book.  See here for Moody’s page about it. This book is about … Continue reading →

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Henotheism for Moab?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by jamesbradfordpate

I’ve been reading the Book of Jeremiah for my daily quiet time.  Allow me to present some puzzling verses, both from Jeremiah 48. Jeremiah 48:13: “And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Lessons from David’s Life, and Ken Ham’s Possible Evolutionism

Posted on February 7, 2014 by jamesbradfordpate

For its Bible study, my church is going through The Unbreakable Promise: God’s Covenants with Abraham, Moses, and David, With Michael Rydelnik.  Last night, we did the first lesson about David. What I appreciated most was the spiritual lessons that … Continue reading →

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Review of Christ’s Prophetic Plans: A Futuristic Premillennial Primer

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

John MacArthur and Richard Mayhue, ed.  Christ’s Prophetic Plans: A Futuristic Premillennial Primer.  Chicago: Moody Publishers, 2012. I would like to thank Moody Publishers for my review copy of this book.  See here for Moody’s page about the book. Christ’s … Continue reading →

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The Significance of Israel in Jesus’ Advent

Posted on December 8, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

At church this morning, we sang Charles Wesley’s hymn, “Come Thou Long Expected Jesus.”  See here to read the lyrics, and here to listen to the song. The song contains a line that calls Jesus “Israel’s strength and consolation.”  But … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Biblical Hermeneutics, Five Views

Posted on November 26, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

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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Norman Thomas on Eisenhower, Guatemala, and Kennedy

Posted on June 17, 2013 by jamesbradfordpate

I have three items for my write-up today on W.A. Swanberg’s biography of Norman Thomas, the six-time Socialist candidate for President of the United States.  The biography is entitled Norman Thomas: The Last Idealist. 1.  Norman Thomas was concerned about … Continue reading →

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