My favorite quote from this video is, ‘Trying to study the Bible without knowing the original languages is like trying to play Beethoven on a mouth organ.”
Book reviews and other tidbits from Shaun Tabatt (AKA aspiring Bible scholar, Christian home educator, & all around nice guy).
25
Feb
My favorite quote from this video is, ‘Trying to study the Bible without knowing the original languages is like trying to play Beethoven on a mouth organ.”
Tags: Logos Bible Software
22
Feb
Of Marriage and Celibacy #715
A PREACHER of the gospel, being regularly called, ought, above all things, first, to purify himself before he teaches others. Is he able, with a good conscience, to remain unmarried? let him so remain; but if he cannont abstain living chastely, then let him take a wife; God has made that plaster for that sore.
Table Talk: Luther’s Comments on Life, the Church and the Bible, p. 391.
20
Feb
Authors, you meet them in the darnedest places. For instance, I was at my men’s group at church the other week and I had the pleasure of meeting Marty Hanson. According to his bio Marty is somewhat of a renaissance man, he is an ordained minister, writer, singer-songwriter, and student of life. Marty and his [...]
19
Feb
Many thanks to Andrew Rogers at Zondervan for sending along a review copy of Michael Horton’s The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims On the Way. The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims On the Way is available for purchase from Amazon.com, WTSBooks.com, Zondervan, and many other Christian book retailers.
18
Feb
I was excited to receive a copy of Arthur G. Patzia’s The Making of the New Testament: Origin, Collection, Text & Canon, Second Edition from the kind folks at IVP Academic. I am always on the lookout for new books relating to scribal practice and textual development, so this book will be a welcome addition [...]
Tags: Intervarsity Press, IVP, Mail Call
18
Feb
After watching this trailer, I’m really excited to read Tim Challie’s new book. It is available for pre-order through Amazon.com and Westminster. If you pre-order through Westminster, you can even get an autographed copy.
17
Feb
Many thanks to Adrianna Wright for sending along a copy of The Challenge of Jesus (with DVD) by N.T. Wright. In this volume, N.T. Wright joins in the quest for the historical Jesus, challenging his readers to both grow in their understanding of Jesus within the context of first century Palestine and to follow Jesus [...]
Tags: Intervarsity Press, IVP, Mail Call
14
Feb
Christian Focus Publications announced their new blog today. You can view it at blog.christianfocus.com.
8
Feb
Of God’s Word #29 – “Dr. Luther was asked whether the history of the rich man and Lazarus was a parable or an actual fact? He replied: The earlier part of the story…”
Tags: Christian Focus Publications, Christian Heritage, Tabletalk Tuesdays
