Monthly Archives: October 2011

Idolatry and Opposition

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

In his article “The Reformation” in The Blackwell Companion to Catholicism Carlos M. N. Eire said the following: The Protestant Reformation was also a revolution in worship, and in thinking about the sacred and the way in which the natural … Continue reading →

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Glossary of Theological Terms

Posted on October 26, 2011 by

I just saw that Alister McGrath’s “Glossary of Theological Terms” from his Christian Theology: An Introduction is available as a PDF online. Should prove helpful to someone. B”H

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Basil of Caesarea, Against Eunomius

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Basil of Caesarea Against Eunomius Translated by Mark DelCogliano and Andrew Radde-Gallwitz The Fathers of the Church 122 Washington, D.C.: Catholic University of America Press, 2011. Amazon Students of Patristic theology and more specifically fourth-century Trinitarian theology are well aware … Continue reading →

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Lit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Reinke, Tony. Lit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2011. Pp. 202. Paper. $15.99. Westminster Bookstore | Amazon | CBD . . . With thanks to Crossway for this review copy! The back cover to Lit!: A … Continue reading →

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A Bit Too Broad

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

The publisher’s description of The Eerdmans Companion to the Bible says that it is “marked by a broad evangelical perspective.” Taking this into account I was shocked to find an article (“Disease, Disabilities, and Healing” [pp. 308-09]) by Hector Avalos … Continue reading →

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In the Mail

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Eerdmans sent along a copy of The Eerdmans Companion to the Bible for review. I’ve already started thumbing through it and it looks to be an extremely useful resource. Hopefully I’ll be able to put some thoughts down on paper … Continue reading →

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Abduction

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

I just saw Abduction starring Taylor Lautner and it was a lot better than I thought it would be. It’s a nice little twist on the spy thriller. I don’t want to give away the plot for those who might … Continue reading →

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Movie Notes

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

I haven’t had a ton of time for movies (although I make time for TV) in the past couple of months but I did manage to catch a couple over the last two weeks. Gulliver’s Travels — Jack Black’s Lemuel … Continue reading →

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Athanasius

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

Leithart, Peter J. Athanasius Foundations of Theological Exegesis and Christian Spirituality Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011. Pp. xvii + 204. Paper. $27.99. Amazon | CBD | Eisenbrauns . With thanks to Baker Academic for this review copy! There are … Continue reading →

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Eucharist as Memorial

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

As I was driving home last night my pastor called me and made reference to 1 Corinthians 11:24-25 and suggested that one might use that as an argument against the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. The text simply … Continue reading →

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