The kind folks at Kregel Publications have sent along some new books for review.  They are: Interpreting the Pentateuch: An Exegetical Handbook by Peter T. Vogt Publisher: Kregel Academic & Professional Publication Date: November 2009 Binding: Paperback Pages: 224 ISBN: 0825427622 List Price: $21.99 Purchase Options: Amazon, Kregel Publications Publishers Description: “In this latest addition [...]

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LOGOS Bible Software in partnership with Desiring God is offering Memoir and Remains of the Rev. Robert Murray McCheyne for free on LOGOS Bible Software or the LOGOS iPhone / iPad app. John Piper’s message this year will focus on Robert Murray McCheyne, an influential nineteenth-century Scottish Presbyterian minister and missionary. Their hope is that [...]

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Although I’ve had it sitting on my desk for a couple of weeks, I finally got around to paging through the InterVarsity Press Spring 2011 New Title Announcement. Below are a few of the titles that looked interesting to me.

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I was intrigued to see that Tyndale House Publishers just published a memoir of former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty.  Since I’m a Minnesota native, I just couldn’t help but point it out. The release date was yesterday, so it should be largely available from Amazon and elsewhere.

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So, you are a whole 4 days in to your 2011 Bible Reading plan, but you feel that you need to add something else to your daily regimen.  I might be so bold to suggest that you consider following along with The Marrow Project (www.themarrow.org), where Austin Britton, Brian Chang, Paul Johnson, Brad Jones, Brian [...]

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Of Baptism #340 The ancient teachers ordained three sorts of baptizing; of water, of the Spirit, and of blood; these were observed in the church. The catechumens were baptized in water; others, that could not get such water-bathing, and nevertheless believed, were saved in and through the Holy Spirit, as Cornelius was saved, before he [...]

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ChristianAudio.com’s free download for January 2011 is The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges.  Click the image below for details.

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I thought I’d kick off my 2011 reading with a bit of church history.  The first book I’ll be reviewing this year is Five Leading Reformers:  Lives at a Watershed of History by Christopher Catherwood.  The book gives brief accounts of the lives of Martin Luther, John Calvin, Ulrich Zwingli, Thomas Cranmer and John Knox. [...]

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