In 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible, New Testament Professor Dr. Robert L. Plummer tackles the major questions that people ask about reading and understanding the Bible. Questions include: Does the Bible contain error? Do all the commands of the Bible apply today? How do we interpret historical narrative? Favorite Quotes The Bible itself is evidence of one of its …
Enjoyed studying through the 1, 2 Chronicles New American Commentary for the study on David. Here are some of my favorite quotes: Favorite Quotes The Chronicler attempted to interpret to the restored community in Jerusalem the history of Israel as the working out of the eternal covenant between God and the people that demanded an obedient response to the divine …
Loved reading Davis’ commentary, 2 Samuel: Out of Every Adversity, while going through this study on the life of David. Book Overview Davis brings cultural and historical colour to the task of interpreting one of the most studied parts of the Bible. The lessons in 2 Samuel from the life of Israel, and David in particular, have obvious modern parallels. …
Can a person be assured of his or her salvation? Pastor J. D. Greear tackles that question is in his great book, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart. Favorite Quotes Salvation is not a prayer you pray in a one-time ceremony and then move on from; salvation is a posture of repentance and faith that you begin in a moment and …
I got to meet Mike Breen a few weeks ago and hear his heart on discipleship. As a pastor in England, he moved his church into a discipling movement that caused many to take note. He has served as a teacher, speaker, and consultant in recent years. I enjoyed hearing his heart and methodology regarding discipleship in the book, Building …
Andrew Davis wrote a great little book on An Approach to Extended Memorization of Scripture. You can get it on Kindle or you can actually download it for free. Andrew Davis has memorized 42 books of the Bible, so when he writes something on it, I think we need to listen. Book Overview Prepare to embark on one of the …
A Biblical guide to help existing churches begin to thrive and flourish for the glory of God. Dr. Al Mohler edited a great volume on church entitled, A Guide to Church Revitalization. 11 chapters written by different pastors and professors, it is a great look on how to take any church forward. DISCLAIMER: Every church need revitalization. Don’t read anything …
I thoroughly enjoyed Dale Ralph Davis’ commentary on 1 Samuel: Looking on the Heart. He is able to cover what is needed to be covered without getting lost by chasing rabbit trails. Favorite Quotes God’s tendency is to make our total inability his starting point (16). So the text teaches that someone can remain so firm in his rebellion that …
Tim and Kathy Keller’s The Meaning of Marriage is the most complete book on marriage I have ever read. Somehow, they are able to dissect the theological while display the practical. It is thorough and robust. Favorite Quotes In a few years, however, marriage manuals look dated. In the Bible you have teaching that has been tested by millions of …
I had the privilege of reading G. K. Chesterton’s Orthodoxy while on the beach. It is one of those classics I hadn’t gotten around to yet. Written by G. K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy addresses foremost one main problem: How can we contrive to be at once astonished at the world and yet at home in it? Chesterton writes: He says, “I …