Monthly Archives: August 2010

Stop & Go

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

I started reading Myk Habets’ The Anointed Son: A Trinitarian Spirit Christology before I went on the retreat with my church last week.  I zipped through the first 150 pages with no problem but I didn’t bring the book with … Continue reading →

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Movie Notes

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

I saw a movie last week called Centurion.  It was like a cross between Gladiator and King Arthur only better than Gladiator and not quite as good as King Arthur.  I ultimately judge all movies like that by Braveheart and … Continue reading →

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Some Reviews Worth Reading

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Kevin Edgecomb has posted a bunch of reviewlets (here & here) about the books he has read this summer.  They’re only about a paragraph or so for each but he’s managed to cram more info in these short paragraphs than … Continue reading →

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Simon Gathercole Lectures on Christ’s Preexistence

Posted on August 24, 2010 by

Jon at The Theological Ramblings of an Anglican Ordinand has linked to a lecture give by Simon Gathercole in Jesus’ “I have come” sayings in the Synoptic Gospels (Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3).  I’ve embedded the audio … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Christology | 5 Comments

Book Giveaway — Moo’s Romans Commentary

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

Marc Cortez ended up with two copies of Doug Moo’s Romans commentary in the NICNT series so he’s giving one of them away.  I’d really like to win it since I hear nothing but good things about it and because … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

Danny Pierce: …evangelicals love to fight battles with dead people and ignore the changing world around them.  The lack of foresight is astonishing and disheartening. Read the full post for Danny’s ideas on how to improve seminary. B”H

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The Prayer of Agreement

Posted on August 23, 2010 by

In his review of Logos 4 C. Michael Patton said: Oh, how I want the Zondervan Bundle. “Dear God, please get me the Zondervan bundle for Christmas.” Did I just pray that out loud? Yes, Michael, you did just pray … Continue reading →

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Scripture of the Day

Posted on August 22, 2010 by

If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder, and if the sign or wonder spoken of takes place, and the prophet says, “Let us follow other gods” (gods … Continue reading →

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Reflections on My Recent Retreat

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

I’m not big on traveling, I never have been, I doubt I ever will be.  When I was originally told about this retreat I didn’t want to go.  As it approached I warmed up to the idea but still, in … Continue reading →

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In the (e)Mail

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

I got home a few hours ago and discovered a package on the front porch from IVP Academic containing volumes one and two of the Incomplete Commentary on Matthew (Opus imperfectum), translated by James A. Kellerman. I also opened my … Continue reading →

Posted in Books (Misc.), In the Mail, Review Books | 7 Comments