Monthly Archives: February 2011

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper

Posted on February 20, 2011 by

Pitre, Brant. Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper New York: Doubleday, 2011. Pp. xii + 228. Hardcover. $21.99. ISBN 9780385531849. Amazon | CBD . . With thanks to Doubleday for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Book Reviews, Catholicism, Scripture, Theology | 3 Comments

TNIV Reference Bible for Cheap

Posted on February 19, 2011 by

For some reason or another I just got the CBD Fabulous Friday Specials email and I saw that they are selling the black bonded leather TNIV Reference Bible for a mere $9.99 until 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday. I absolutely … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Deals | 8 Comments

Editor for Hire

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

My former pastor’s son has just written a book, well, booklet (it’s a scant 98 pages including front and back matter). He sent my current pastor the “final version from printer” (as the PDF is labeled) which my pastor and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books (Misc.) | 5 Comments

In the Mail

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

I was very excited to go downstairs and see a package from Doubleday containing a review copy of Brant Pitre’s Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper. If you’ve ever read Brant’s … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Mail, Review Books | 2 Comments

Two Ironies Related to Versification

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

I was just thinking about the people I know who get down on themselves for knowing what the Bible says but not where (i.e., chapter & verse) it says it. There are two ironies in play here: (1) They’re beating … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 7 Comments

NIV 2011 for Logos 4

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

I opened Logos 4 to discover that I could download a copy of the new NIV for free! Sweet! B”H

Posted in Scripture, Technology | 10 Comments

The Filioque: History of a Doctrinal Controversy

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Siecienski, Edward. The Filioque: History of a Doctrinal Controversy Oxford Studies in Historical Theology New York: Oxford University Press, 2010. Pp. ix + 355. Hardcover. $49.95. Amazon | CBD | Eisenbrauns . . With thanks to Oxford University Press for … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Church Stuff, Patristics, Theology, Trinity | 20 Comments

Run Pastor, Run!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

Would you believe that I don’t know a single pastor who has been called to the vocation by God that actually wanted to be a pastor? They all (and I’m not talking about only a few) ran from the call … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | 13 Comments

Dead Island

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

I’m generally not into first person shooters. I own a couple for XBox 360, namely Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead, and Left 4 Dead has made me dizzy and nauseous in the past. But I do appreciate a good … Continue reading →

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In the Mail

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

UPS just stopped by with a heavy box from Zondervan.  Inside was a copy of Michael Horton’s The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrim’s on the Way for review. It’s a big volume so I suspect it’s going to … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Mail, Review Books | 8 Comments