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		<title>An Interview with Bill Foster</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the topics I decided to do additional reading on in 2012 is apologetics, so when I saw the book trailer for Meet the Skeptic: A Field Guide to Faith Conversations, I knew it was a title I needed to read and review. Since I was going to get familiar with the book, I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One of the topics I decided to do additional reading on in 2012 is apologetics, so when I saw the book trailer for <em>Meet the Skeptic: A Field Guide to Faith Conversations</em>, I knew it was a title I needed to read and review. Since I was going to get familiar with the book, I thought it&#8217;d be fun to get to know the man behind the book as well. Thank you Katie Gumm (Publicist @ NLPG) for making this interview happen and thank you Bill Foster for responding to my questions so quickly.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bill-foster.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-5086" title="Bill Foster" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/bill-foster.jpg" alt="Bill Foster" width="211" height="272" /></a>Q:  Welcome to Bible Geek Gone Wild, Bill. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you&#8217;ve been involved in apologetics?</strong></p>
<p>Thanks for having me. I’ve been married for almost 18 years, have my own graphic design business, am a tennis junkie, love suspense movies, have a gift for recalling factoids (my wife calls it “junk”), and love campy, cheesy 80s stuff.</p>
<p>I’ve been involved in apologetics since about 1994 when a family member gave me a used copy of Norman Geisler’s <em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0801011426/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0801011426&amp;adid=1G6QDCN8V2BBX4VM6JZK&amp;" target="_blank">When Critics Ask</a></em>. But I realized I was deficient in being able to defend my faith after being challenged by a friend in art school as well as by the (very) wide assortment of worldviews there.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Was there a certain event or experience that prompted you to write &#8216;Meet the Skeptic</strong><strong>?&#8217;</strong><strong> </strong></p>
<p>There was no specific event, but more of an awareness that there are a lot of apologetics resources out there that people will never read because they are intimidated. They think they must memorize volumes of data in order to engage someone with a different worldview. Remembering specific answers always helps, but over the years after going from one apologetics topic to another, I began to realize that there are core ideas that objections share. It seemed reasonable to me that addressing those ideas first (I call them Root Ideas) in conversation made more sense than playing the typical game of intellectual ping-pong that can lead nowhere.</p>
<p><strong>Q: Who will benefit most from reading this book?</strong></p>
<p>Anyone who has the desire to make a difference in a non-believer’s thinking. I’m finding that college students in particular seem to like the book. I think it’s because they function in a highly diverse environment in which their faith is challenged. The book offers them a framework in which to sort the diversity of ideas they are encountering, so it fills an immediate need.</p>
<p>I’ve also taught the material to high school students who really seem to gain confidence and interest in apologetics in general because they can see that there is some order to all of the ideas floating around out there. I think it gives them more of a sense of purpose in learning to defend their faith. And of course, it can benefit any adult who wants to be more informed about his beliefs and more able to share them with co-workers and associates.</p>
<p><strong>Q: In the book, you organize skepticism into four categories: spiritual, moral, scientific, and biblical. In your experience have the skeptics you&#8217;ve encountered been &#8220;single category&#8221; skeptics or should budding apologists expect to encounter skeptics who express their skepticism in multiple categories?</strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong>Thanks for making the distinction between skeptics and skepticism. My book is not about labeling <em>skeptics,</em> rather, it is about identifying <em>skepticism </em>(p. 33). Wouldn’t it be nice if we could size up a person after a few minutes of conversation and say, “Congratulations, you are an [XYZ] skeptic!”  But that’s obviously not realistic. People are complicated. Everyone has an opinion about the afterlife, how people should live, where life came from, and whether or not God (if He exists) has spoken (and if so, how?).</p>
<p>People do have dominant aptitudes and favorite interests so those things will naturally come out more in a conversation. However, you may engage someone one day on a Scientific issue and the next day have a follow-up conversation that heads in the Moral direction. In fact, this is quite common because all of the categories are connected. For example, an atheist with a scientific bent may say that he relies on pure scientific investigation to inform him about the world, but often he has already eliminated God from the picture because he thinks God is unfair and unjust – that’s a Moral concern. Eventually, if a dialogue goes on long enough, it will become a Biblical conversation because the Bible has the ultimate answers to life’s big questions, and the Bible, specifically Jesus, is where we’re trying to lead a skeptic anyway.</p>
<p>Unpeeling the layers by asking good questions can help us identify what kind of skepticism is occupying someone’s thinking – and they may have more than one. But if we can identify the category at the time, we can focus that conversation in a more meaningful direction. Another conversation may be necessary to unpack another aspect of their mindset.</p>
<p>The object is to have meaningful exchanges, not one-upmanship contests.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  In addition to &#8216;Meet the Skeptic,&#8217; can you recommend other books / resources for Christians who desire to be properly equipped to defend their faith? </strong></p>
<p>In the back of the book, I recommend four introductory resources that correspond to the four categories of skepticism. These are only a start, but will hopefully be a catalyst for further investigation:</p>
<p>SPIRITUAL:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0840744196/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0840744196&amp;adid=1VR8Y3698HDAVNSCS84N&amp;" target="_blank"><em>A Ready Defense &#8211; </em>Josh McDowell</a></p>
<p>MORAL:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0801058066/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0801058066&amp;adid=0DJ5SGKRB121ZJF0YEZQ&amp;" target="_blank"><em>Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air &#8211; </em>Francis J. Beckwith and Gregory Koukl</a></p>
<p>SCIENTIFIC:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830813608/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0830813608&amp;adid=19T1G8FCHKY8N4Q09ECP&amp;" target="_blank"><em>Defeating Darwinism by Opening Minds &#8211; </em>Phillip Johnson</a></p>
<p>This short book does a great job of summarizing the creation/evolution debate. But for specific resources on this subject, consult the abundant and astute materials produced by Answers In Genesis (<a href="http://answersingenesis.org" target="_blank">answersingenesis.org</a>).<em></em></p>
<p><em> </em>BIBLICAL:  <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1414326270/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=1414326270&amp;adid=1YJJ0NP957H0N97KH8NF&amp;" target="_blank"><em>More than a Carpenter &#8211; </em>Josh McDowell</a></p>
<p><strong>Q:  Let me close with a final question I ask of all published authors. What advice would you give to first time / aspiring authors?</strong></p>
<p>Be honest with yourself about your passion and your aptitude. Just because you have a passion for something doesn’t mean you should write about it.</p>
<p>Before New Leaf Publishing called, I self-published <em>Meet the Skeptic</em> the first time because I was equipped to do that. I have a passion for apologetics, a degree in English, and am professionally trained in designing and producing media. But if you can’t produce a book in a professional manner on your own, don’t self-publish it. Assess the uniqueness of your subject, craft your writing, and pray for direction pursuing publishing opportunities.</p>
<p>Lastly, there will be times when you will get sick of writing your book and think that nobody will read it. I definitely did, and I think this is normal. Take a break. Then if God is still fanning the flames, keep going.</p>
<p>Many thanks to Bill for taking the time to participate in this interview. Those interested in learning more about Bill can follow him on the web at <a href="http://www.meettheskeptic.com" target="_blank">MeetTheSkeptic.com</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/meettheskeptic" target="_blank">facebook</a>, and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meettheskeptic" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Books by Bill Foster:</strong></p>
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		<title>Biblio-blogger of the Week &#8211; Terry Delaney</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Tabatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the next installment of Biblio-blogger of the Week. This time around we&#8217;ll get to know book review blogger extraordinaire Terry Delaney. 1. What is the name &#38; URL of your blog? Why&#8217;d you choose that? The name of my website is Christian Book Notes. It can be found at ChristianBookNotes.com. That name was [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to the next installment of Biblio-blogger of the Week. This time around we&#8217;ll get to know book review blogger extraordinaire Terry Delaney.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Terry-Delaney-and-Family.jpg"><img class="alignright  wp-image-4980" style="padding-left: 10px;" title="Terry Delaney and Family" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Terry-Delaney-and-Family.jpg" alt="" width="269" height="192" /></a>1. What is the name &amp; URL of your blog? Why&#8217;d you choose that?</strong></p>
<p>The name of my website is Christian Book Notes. It can be found at <a href="http://christianbooknotes.com" target="_blank">ChristianBookNotes.com</a>. That name was decided upon because Discerning Reader was already taken. Seriously, though, I realized from the outset of this particular website that I would not be able to keep up with a discernment style review and, quite honestly, did not want to make a name for myself by being super critical of everyone else. I decided shorter reviews with a qualified reason as to why someone should by the book being reviewed would much more feasible in the long run.</p>
<p><strong>2. How&#8217;d you get into blogging?</strong></p>
<p>I started two blogs back in 2007 both of which are no longer available. The first one was more theologically minded and was called Deep Thoughts from a Shallow Mind. The second one was started as an evangelistic tool with unbelieving family and friends in mind and was called The Diary of a Seminary Student. I wound up writing on that blog for about two years before I shut it down. The first year or so has since been published in a book by Theocentric Publishing in 2011. And no, I have not finished seminary.</p>
<p><strong>3. What do you want to be when you grow up?</strong></p>
<p>Now that I am about to be 34, I am not sure how to answer this. I am currently not doing anything I thought I would be doing at this time. If I have to answer, however, I would have to say that I want to be content in all things.</p>
<p><strong>4. Do you have a family?</strong></p>
<p>Yes, I have been married to my wonderful bride, Krista, since 27 April 2002. We have been blessed with five wonderful children: Austin (2004), Isaac (2006), Nathanael (2008), Sarah (2009), and Carolyn (2010). Due to some major complications my wife had with pregnancies three and four, we are no longer able (we think!) to have biological children and are praying about adoption though that door does not appear to be open at this time, either.</p>
<p><strong>5. Is Bibilical &amp; Theological studies a hobby or a career aspiration?</strong></p>
<p>It started as a hobby because I did not know anything when I came to Christ. While I do not like the phrase &#8220;career aspiration&#8221; it is what I want to do the rest of my life in some capacity. I am an ordained pastor of the gospel in the Southern Baptist Convention and am currently looking at planting a church in the inner city of Alorton, IL (think E. St. Louis).</p>
<p><strong>6. Who&#8217;s your favorite author? Recommended books?</strong></p>
<p>My favorite author is really not an author. He never wrote a book though he has dozens in print. Martyn Lloyd-Jones has had arguably the most influence on my life and ministry. As for recommended books, I would offer in no particular order:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/8161?utm_source=stabatt&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" target="_blank">Preaching and Preachers by Lloyd-Jones</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/421?utm_source=stabatt&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" target="_blank">Disciplines for the Christian Life by Donald S. Whitney</a>, and no, he is not into mystical or speculative spirituality!!!!!</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/5336?utm_source=stabatt&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" target="_blank">Respectable Sins</a> and <a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/6167?utm_source=stabatt&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" target="_blank">The Bookends of the Christian Life</a> by Jerry Bridges</li>
<li><a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/6238?utm_source=stabatt&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" target="_blank">Knowing God</a> and <a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/7210?utm_source=stabatt&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" target="_blank">The Quest for Godliness</a> by J.I. Packer</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0842379428/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0842379428&amp;adid=1R49JCNVKF8SB1N0JEYE&amp;" target="_blank">Heaven</a> by Randy Alcorn</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1845501209/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=1845501209&amp;adid=0GBMXVV4RF3T2QNH2DPE&amp;" target="_blank">George Muller: Delighted in God by Roger Steer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/526?utm_source=stabatt&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" target="_blank">The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes</a></li>
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<p>(OK, I could literally list another three dozen at this point)</p>
<p><strong>7. What&#8217;s your favorite theological subject / topic?</strong></p>
<p>While I enjoy studying theology (both systematic and biblical), I have found that I tend to drift toward more practical theology. I would say at this point, studying the piety of Reformers and the Puritans have been a great aid to my own understanding of what it means to walk in holiness.</p>
<p><strong>8. What&#8217;s your favorite Bible translation?</strong></p>
<p>My favorite Bible translation is the English Standard Version simply because it came out around the time I was saved and was the first Bible I legitimately read from cover to cover. When I study, I tend to use multiple translations.</p>
<p><strong>9. What&#8217;s in your CD and/or MP3 player right now?</strong></p>
<p>In my car, I have <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1931047170/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=1931047170&amp;adid=1CJTKKFWTYCRF7MAY16N&amp;" target="_blank">The Listener&#8217;s Bible (NIV) by Max McLean</a>. On my mp3 I have whatever current audiobook I am listening to in order to review it for AudioFile Magazine or a Martyn Lloyd-Jones sermon.</p>
<p><strong>10. Where did you go to school? (undergraduate, graduate, etc.)</strong></p>
<p>Undergraduate: SIUE, SWIC, SIUE, MoBap. Explanation: I started at Southern Illinois University &#8211; Edwardsville and quit to join the Army. Because I never officially dropped, I flunked out. When I finished my contract with the Army, I attended Southwestern Illinois College, a local junior college in order to be able to get back into SIUE. While at SWIC, I was saved, and since I had all of this college money from the Army, I decided to study philosophy when I returned to SIUE. Once I returned there, I came down with a mysterious illness which was later diagnosed as Crohn&#8217;s Disease. I ended up flunking out for a second time. I landed at Missouri Baptist University where I finally graduated, at the age of 29, with a Bachelor of Science in Religion.</p>
<p>Graduate: I have studied at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary where my goal, though not my priority, is to finish before I die.</p>
<p><strong>11. What is something interesting that most of your readers don&#8217;t know about you?</strong></p>
<p>I work at a funeral home where I do everything but embalm.</p>
<p><strong>12. What are some research / writing projects you&#8217;re interested in pursuing?</strong></p>
<p>I have had one book published already (see above) and have done some editing work and helps for Randy Alcorn&#8217;s latest edition of his booklet entitled <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0045JL5B0/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=B0045JL5B0&amp;adid=1N16YF7PMB2XHMZMT6WY&amp;" target="_blank">Sexual Temptation</a> and Trevin Wax&#8217;s first book, <a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/6726?utm_source=stabatt&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" target="_blank">Holy Subversion</a>.</p>
<p>I am currently co-writing a book on Scripture Memorization (title yet to be determined) that will be published by <a href="http://borderstonepress.com/BorderStone_Press,_LLC/Home.html" target="_blank">BorderStone Press</a>. I was also asked to write a series of books but at this time, I am keeping that idea close to myself until such time that I begin writing it.</p>
<p>A couple other thoughts include death and the urgency of the gospel and the seriousness of sexual immorality.</p>
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		<title>An Interview with Gary Smalley</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The kind folks at New Leaf Press recently gave me the opportunity to read and review 4 Days to a Forever Marriage by Gary and Norma Smalley. While I read a lot of non-fiction, marriage and relationship books aren&#8217;t usually at the top of my list. I was intrigued by the concept of changing a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Gary-and-Norma-Smalley.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-4882" style="padding-left: 10px;" title="Gary and Norma Smalley" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Gary-and-Norma-Smalley-177x300.jpg" alt="" width="177" height="300" /></a></strong>The kind folks at New Leaf Press recently gave me the opportunity to read and review <em>4 Days to a Forever Marriage</em> by Gary and Norma Smalley. While I read a lot of non-fiction, marriage and relationship books aren&#8217;t usually at the top of my list. I was intrigued by the concept of changing a marriage in just four days. so I decided to check it out. I was quite impressed by the quality and depth of the advice that Gary and Norma shared in such a short book. Now that I have read through the book once, I&#8217;ll be going through it a second time with my wife and I am confident it will bring some positive changes to our marriage relationship. If this sounds like a resource that would be helpful to you, I recommend you take a few minutes to read <a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/2012/02/06/book-review-4-days-to-a-forever-marriage-by-gary-norma-smalley/" target="_blank">my review of 4 Days to a Forever Marriage</a>.  Not only did New Leaf Press provide me with a review copy of the book, they also allowed me to write a brief written interview with Gary. My heartfelt thanks to the marketing team at New Leaf Press for both opportunities. The interview follows below.</p>
<p>Gary, thanks for taking time out of your busy schedule to share a bit about yourself and your book <em>4 Days to a Forever Marriage</em> with my readers.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Welcome to Bible Geek Gone Wild, Gary. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you&#8217;ve been writing?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong>  It&#8217;s great to be on your blog. I have been in ministry for 48 years and have been writing and speaking for almost 40 years in the field of marriage &amp; family. Over those years I&#8217;ve been fortunate to speak around the world and write 62 books.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  New Leaf Press recently published <em>4 Days to a Forever Marriage</em>, which you coauthored with your wife, Norma. What is your vision for the book?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong>  Norma and I really wanted to put together a fun, easy to read marriage book that would be filled with the best relationship advice we know of. What I really loved about how 4 Days to a Forever Marriage turned out is that it has something for every marriage. Whether a newlywed or remarried or an empty-nester, the reader will find this book has content that is easily applicable to whatever life stage the reader is in.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  A lot of relationship books offer advice to be completed over the course of 40 days, 21 days, and 7 days. Why did you choose to focus specifically on 4 days?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong>  Over the last two years I&#8217;ve been doing a lot of research on what it takes to really sustain change in a person&#8217;s life. During my research I came upon Dr. Caroline Leaf who is one of the top neuroscientists in the world. She has a book called, Who Switched Off My Brain, and she shares how a person can see major changes in behavior in as little as four days. But the changes come faster with the increase in emotion and commitment. For a couple that may be struggling in their relationship or a spouse who just wants to become a better husband or wife, they will find a significant increase in the marital satisfaction by committing to the four days outlined in the book.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Let me close with a question I like to ask of all published authors. What advice would you give to first time, aspiring authors?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong>  I really encourage first time authors to not rush into being published. Rather, take time to invest in your message and building an audience. Writing a book takes a lot of work and time, so I encourage aspiring authors to polish their message by allowing others to give you feedback and begin developing an audience that &#8220;wants&#8221; your content through blogs, speaking, etc. If you can get those two going it will really help the publishing process go a lot smoother.</p>
<p>Once again, many thanks to Gary for taking the time to participate in this interview. Those interested in purchasing a copy of this book can take advantage of a special price on the e-book edition, which runs through Valentine&#8217;s Day. Details are below.</p>
<p><strong>Where to buy:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005WXU0X2/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=B005WXU0X2&amp;adid=1CM7BRZ0SBAYYTZ68KN0&amp;" target="_blank"><img title="4dayssale" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/4dayssale.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="267" /></a><br />
<strong>E-book editions of <em>4 Days to a Forever Marriage</em> are on sale for $2.99 through Valentine’s Day!</strong></p>
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<li>Amazon: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0892217081/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0892217081&amp;adid=07E7W5ZCG75TM1H5K7ZS&amp;" target="_blank">Print</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005WXU0X2/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=B005WXU0X2&amp;adid=0NKK2SXHKHKXQ473S553&amp;" target="_blank">E-book</a></li>
<li>Apple:  <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/isbn9781614580058" target="_blank">E-book</a></li>
<li>Barnes &amp; Noble:  <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/4-days-to-a-forever-marriage-gary-smalley/1104341238?ean=9780892217083&amp;itm=1&amp;usri=4+days+to+a+forever+marriage" target="_blank">Print</a>, <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/4-days-to-a-forever-marriage-gary-smalley/1104341238?ean=2940013638198&amp;format=nook-book&amp;itm=1&amp;usri=4+days+to+a+forever+marriage" target="_blank">E-book</a></li>
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		<title>Craig Blomberg Talks About The Historical Reliability of John&#8217;s Gospel on the Janet Mefferd Show</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Tabatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Craig L. Blomberg recently appeared on The Janet Mefferd Show (2/3/2012). The interview is about twenty minutes long and focuses on questions raised in The Historical Reliability of John&#8217;s Gospel: Issues and Commentary (IVP Academic, 2011). Topics covered in the interview are: Why should we care?  Opinions raised by scholars in the past several decades. Why [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830838716/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0830838716&amp;adid=1SS831FJQTD5CNKSKMXN&amp;" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-4853" style="padding-right: 20px;" title="The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel by Craig L. Bloomberg" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/3871.jpg" alt="" width="146" height="218" /></a>Craig L. Blomberg recently appeared on The Janet Mefferd Show (2/3/2012). The interview is about twenty minutes long and focuses on questions raised in <em>The Historical Reliability of John&#8217;s Gospel: Issues and Commentary</em> (IVP Academic, 2011). Topics covered in the interview are:</p>
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<li>Why should we care?</li>
<li> Opinions raised by scholars in the past several decades.</li>
<li>Why was the Gospel of John included in the Canon?</li>
<li>Authorship of John&#8217;s Gospel.</li>
<li>Evidence for use of outside sources.</li>
<li>Impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls on the reliability of John&#8217;s Gospel.</li>
<li>Concerns raised about John 21: 24-25</li>
<li>Key issues related to the reliability of John&#8217;s Gospel (lofty language for and from Jesus)</li>
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<p>You can listen to or download the interview here: <a href="http://www.janetmefferdpremium.com/2012/02/03/janet-mefferd-radio-show-20120203-hr-3/" target="_blank">LINK</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Notable Endorsements:</strong></p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;This is a book with extraordinary strengths. In form it harks back to the approach of Sanday in 1872: Blomberg not only tackles many topical questions but works through the Gospel itself, chapter by chapter, asking pertinent historical questions. The evenhandedness of the evaluation, the eminent good sense of so many of the judgments and the clarity of the exposition (not to mention the excellent bibliography) conspire to make this an outstandingly useful book.&#8221;</p>
<p>—<strong>D. A. Carson, research professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois</strong></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Historical Reliability of John&#8217;s Gospel accomplishes exactly what is needed at this juncture in Johannine scholarship: a decisive vindication of the integrity of John&#8217;s Gospel in matters of history.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>—Andreas Köstenberger, assistant professor of New Testament, Southeastern Baptist Seminary</strong></p></blockquote>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;Not since John A. T. Robinson&#8217;s work has there been such a &#8216;tour de force&#8217; argument about this Gospel and its origins and historical substance. Highly recommended.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>—Ben Witherington III, professor of New Testament, Asbury Theological Seminary</strong></p></blockquote>
<p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />
<a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/200.jpg"><img class="alignleft  wp-image-4856" style="padding-right: 10px;" title="Craig L. Blomberg" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/200.jpg" alt="" width="108" height="144" /></a>Craig L. Blomberg (Ph.D., Aberdeen) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Denver, Colorado. His books include <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830812717/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0830812717&amp;adid=04ZM535YJARCQV9AV5MG&amp;" target="_blank"><em>Interpreting the Parables</em> (IVP Academic, 1990)</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830826076/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0830826076&amp;adid=1NZGF06B4CT4XK6WM1FN&amp;" target="_blank"><em>Neither Poverty nor Riches</em> (IVP Academic, 2000)</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805444823/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0805444823&amp;adid=0G29ZG0H9897AXA0MDCM&amp;" target="_blank"><em>Jesus and the Gospels: An Introduction and Survey</em> (B&amp;H Academic, 2009)</a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830838716/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0830838716&amp;adid=1SS831FJQTD5CNKSKMXN&amp;" target="_blank">The Historical Reliability of John&#8217;s Gospel (IVP Academic, 2011)</a>, commentaries on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0805401229/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0805401229&amp;adid=0CM7Z527F59S9814Y3P8&amp;" target="_blank">Matthew</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310484901/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0310484901&amp;adid=0P5AY6F666SBJCJFD8DN&amp;" target="_blank">1 Corinthians</a>,<em> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0801027470/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0801027470&amp;adid=137TBM6A2YVSN0P535EZ&amp;" target="_blank">Making Sense of the New Testament: 3 Crucial Questions and Preaching the Parables</a></em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0801027470/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0801027470&amp;adid=137TBM6A2YVSN0P535EZ&amp;" target="_blank"> (Baker Academic, 2004)</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Where to Buy:</strong></p>
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830838716/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=0830838716&amp;adid=1V1W1C5FYW2JTCY8ZCCH&amp;" target="_blank">Amazon</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.wtsbooks.com/product-exec/product_id/8052?utm_source=stabatt&amp;utm_medium=blogpartners" target="_blank">WTS Books</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.christianbook.com/historical-reliability-johns-gospel-issues-commentary/craig-blomberg/9780830838714/pd/838714" target="_blank">Christian Book</a></li>
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		<title>An interview with Anthony Weber</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Tabatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several months back Anthony Weber asked me to consider reviewing his new book.  A friend of mine had just recently lost his father to cancer, which had me thinking back to the loss of my own father.  With those two things fresh in my mind, it seemed like a divine appointment for a book like [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/a3e212407f850ad8986c47.L._V167724103_SX200_.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4287" title="Anthony Weber" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/a3e212407f850ad8986c47.L._V167724103_SX200_.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="251" /></a>Several months back Anthony Weber asked me to consider reviewing his new book.  A friend of mine had just recently lost his father to cancer, which had me thinking back to the loss of my own father.  With those two things fresh in my mind, it seemed like a divine appointment for a book like this to come across my path.  Anthony&#8217;s book is a very honest telling of the forceful emotions and spiritual turmoil one experiences leading up to and during the years that follow the loss of a parent.  I saw my own story in so much of what Anthony shared.  For me, reading this book was a cathartic experience.  Those who are interested, can find my review of <em>Learning to Jump Again</em> here:  <a title="Click here to read Shaun's review of 'Learning to Jump Again'." href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/2011/11/29/learning-to-jump-again-a-memoir-of-grief-and-hope-by-anthony-weber/" target="_blank">LINK</a>.  Shortly after I finished my review, I contacted Anthony and he was gracious enough to help me put together an interview for Bible Geek Gone Wild.  Anthony, thanks for  taking time out of your busy schedule to share with my readers.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Welcome to Bible Geek Gone Wild, Anthony. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you&#8217;ve been writing?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> I grew up in Atmore, Alabama, but spent most of my formative years near Columbus, Ohio (O-H-I-O!!).  My dad taught at Rosedale Bible Institute, a small Mennonite Bible college. I attended Rosedale, then transferred to Cedarville University to finish an English Education major.</p>
<p>While at Rosedale, I met and I married my lovely southern bride, Sheila. In 1997, we moved to Traverse City, Michigan.  I am currently teaching part-time at Traverse City Christian School (logic and world views) and Spring Arbor University (as an adjunct at a university center here in town), and pastoring at Church of the Living God. Sheila and I have been blessed with three sons, and we just celebrated our 21st anniversary.</p>
<p>This is my first book, though I have been writing since college (poetry, essays, editorials, etc).  I even wrote a novel once just to see if it was as difficult as people say.  By the grace of God, the general public has been spared from direct contact with it.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  The cover of <em>Learning to Jump Again</em>, shows a boy staring down from a very high table.  You can&#8217;t help but think he&#8217;s contemplating whether or not to jump down.  Is this picture representative of how you felt as you moved through the grieving and healing process?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Absolutely.  The title comes from an incident during a family vacation.  While the boys and I were swimming at a hotel pool, Vincent, my youngest, thought it would be fun to jump into the pool and make me catch him.  He got bored, of course, and apparently decided it would be even more fun if he scared me half to death by running to the other side of the pool and trying to jump in to the deep end before I could get there. I got there, but barely.</p>
<p>The more I reflected on that evening, the more it seemed to capture how I felt when my dad died.  God was the father; I was the kid running around the pool of life, jumping and knowing God would catch me.  When my dad died, I felt like I had jumped -or been pushed &#8211; into the deep end, and God had not been there for me.   I knew in my head that wasn&#8217;t true &#8211; during some moments of grief, I experienced times of connection with God that were beautiful.  But on a more subjective level, that was how I felt.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  It&#8217;s rare that you encounter a book where the author shares their own journal entries, especially about something as personal as the loss of a parent.  What made you decide to share your story with a broader audience?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Many times, I wondered if what I thought and felt after dad&#8217;s death was normal. Some days, dad&#8217;s loss seemed insurmountable; most days, God seemed absent from the world.  I wrestled with fear, cynicism, and depression.  As a pastor and Christian school teacher, I often wondered just how much I should let others see where I was &#8211; which is another way of saying who I was.</p>
<p>God eventually brought the stability and freedom that comes from grounding the &#8220;who I was&#8221; in Him.  I began to post some of the journal entries as Facebook notes, and was overwhelmed by the response.  At that point, I reluctantly acknowledged that He had brought me through that valley for the sake of others whose stories mirrored mine.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Having lost my own father, your journal entries resonated with my own experiences.  Can you share some of the responses you&#8217;ve received from other readers?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A: </strong> Though words are inadequate, I’m sorry for your loss, Shaun.  I am gratified when readers find that the book resonates…but that also means there is a reason for the resonation, and for that I grieve with them (and you).</p>
<p>There are two responses almost without fail.</p>
<p>First, the experience of reading the journal is cathartic.  There is something about knowing we are not alone in our grief that breaks things open.  It’s as if the solidarity of grief gives readers permission to fully grieve. I think that’s biblical, by the way.  Jesus was “a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief.”  Unfortunately, many Christians try to minimize the impact of grief, as if grieving is unspiritual.  I believe that the true beauty of hope can only be fully understood after we allow ourselves to settle into the depths of our grief.</p>
<p>Second, readers find hope. Many have shared that their church and their friends were simply not safe enough for them to open up about their journey.  Just knowing that they are not alone, and that there are people and places that will embrace them, brings them a measure of peace – and some measure of courage to reach out again to those around them.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Are there any upcoming books or writing projects you can share with my audience?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A: </strong> Too soon, too soon!    I would love to write a book about looking at life honestly.  Christians often read the Bible in ways that support how they want to the world (or even God) to be, not how the world (or God) actually is.   When I preach, I find that I am starting more and more sermons with, “I just want to be honest about life.”   If anyone is interested in what this might look like, I am taking this approach as I stumble into the world of blogging (<a href="http://learningtojump.blogspot.com" target="_blank">learningtojump.blogspot.com</a>).</p>
<p>In the meantime, I am part of a group in Traverse City (along with my friend Scott Smith, <a href="http://sarcasticxtian.com" target="_blank">sarcasticxtian.com</a>) that is looking to get a community-wide theology/philosophy group off the ground. For a while, there was a group in town for college students, and we discussed everything: politics, ethics, religion, philosophy, entertainment.  I was challenged and invigorated by the civil but direct interchange of ideas between Christians and non-Christians.</p>
<p>We are planning on re-starting this soon. Right now, no one runs a forum like this.  How cool would it be if Christians got the ball rolling?  Any prayers are appreciated!</p>
<p><strong>Q:   What advice would you give to first time / aspiring authors?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> 1)  This is not original, but it’s true: write what you know.  If it doesn’t flow out of you, let someone else write it.</p>
<p>2)  Writing is easier than publishing.  If your manuscript is “unsolicited,” you have your work cut out for you. Be sure you are committed.</p>
<p>3)  If you can afford to have someone else do your publicity, do it.  I am not able to do that, so I am on what I call my “Shameless Self-Promotion Tour.”  I basically have to go to everybody and say, “Hey, you should read my book because it’s really awesome!”  That’s awkward.  <img src='http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />   Once the New Year rolls around, I think I’ll change the name to “Toot My Own Horn 2012.”</p>
<p>Once again, many thanks to Anthony for taking the time to participate in this interview.  Those interested in learning more about Anthony can follow him on the web at <a title="Click here to visit Anthony's web site." href="http//learningtojumpagain.com/" target="_blank">learningtojumpagain.com</a>, <a title="Click here to visit Anthony's blog." href="http://learningtojump.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">learningtojump.blogspot.com</a>, and <a title="Click here to follow Anthony on Facebook." href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Learning-To-Jump-Again/164698376912263" target="_blank">facebook</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Related Media:</strong><br />
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<p><strong>Books by Anthony Weber:</strong><br />
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1449721303/ref=as_li_ss_til?tag=bigegowi-20&amp;camp=0&amp;creative=0&amp;linkCode=as4&amp;creativeASIN=1449721303&amp;adid=0YK72JJ2G8TNQK2WYREJ&amp;" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3982" title="Learning to Jump Again by Antohny Weber" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Jump.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="301" /></a></p>
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		<title>An interview with Julie Cave</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Tabatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is only recently that I became acquainted with the Dinah Harris Mystery series published by Master Books.  The author behind these exciting books is Julie Cave.  I was interested in learning more about the woman behind these books and was fortunate to be able to connect with Julie through her publicist at Master Books.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC7741vweb1-150x150.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-4198" style="padding-right: 10px;" title="Julie Cave" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSC7741vweb1-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>It is only recently that I became acquainted with the Dinah Harris Mystery series published by Master Books.  The author behind these exciting books is Julie Cave.  I was interested in learning more about the woman behind these books and was fortunate to be able to connect with Julie through her publicist at Master Books.  Thank you Jennifer White for helping me to make the connection and thank you Julie for taking time out of your busy schedule as a mother of two to share about your writing with my readers.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Welcome to Bible Geek Gone Wild, Julie. Can you tell us a little bit about yourself and how long you&#8217;ve been writing?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Thank you for having me here!  I have been married to my husband for 10 years, have two daughters, aged 3 and 3 months, and have been a Christian for six years.  My family and I live in Brisbane, on the east coast of Australia.  I have been writing since I could hold a pencil in one hand and form words.  I used to take my stories to my teacher to show her in second grade.  They were pretty obvious copies of the Enid Blyton and C.S. Lewis stories I had read, but we all have to start somewhere!  By the time I was twelve, I decided to give writing a novel-length story a try.  I was hooked, and spent my teens writing more &#8216;novels&#8217;, which were essentially an opportunity to practice my own style.  It wasn&#8217;t until I became a Christian that I began to think seriously about writing in the service of God, and asking Him to show me if that was His will for me.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Master Books published the three books in your Dinah Harris Mystery trilogy, can you share who or what was your inspiration for the character of Dinah Harris?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> I wrote the character of Dinah Harris very deliberately.  She was intended to be a flawed, fallible person just as we all are.  Perfect characters need not apply in my books!  She is a person who has a tough exterior to hide her vulnerabilities, a sarcastic sense of humor to cover awkwardness, and defensiveness to cover her flagging self-esteem.  She often says the wrong thing and often gets angry too quickly.  On the flip side, she is deeply empathic, focused on doing the right thing, willing to admit her mistakes, and struggling to make sense of her life.  She is a mixture of personality traits I&#8217;ve observed in myself and other people over the years.  Essentially I wanted to create a character who struggles with many of the same temptations and sins that regular people struggle with daily.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  In Deadly Disclosures, you masterfully weave in a defense of creation and intelligent design over evolution, why did you feel it was important to tackle this critical subject in your first novel?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> One of the reasons I became a Christian was because of apologetics &#8211; a reasoned defense of the Christian faith.  Central to that defense was the big question: evolution is so entrenched in the secular world, surely it must be right?  If so, it means the Bible is wrong, and if that&#8217;s the case, then Christianity loses it&#8217;s credibility.  It was through the testimony of Answers in Genesis that I came to learn that in fact, the scientific evidence we hear about actually confirms the Bible&#8217;s account of how life came to exist on the earth.  Evolution has never been &#8220;proven&#8221; in the scientific sense of the word.  As I came to realize that the Bible was trustworthy right from the very first page, I could believe the rest of the Bible &#8211; most importantly, the gospel message.  Because it played such a big part of my own conversion, I wanted to share this with my readers.  I also want to address the common misconception that to be a Christian means that you have to abandon your intelligence.  I hope to challenge skeptical readers!</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Is Pieces of Light the last we&#8217;ll hear of Dinah Harris?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A: </strong> I have so many story lines in my head that seem to involve Dinah Harris &#8211; I hope not!</p>
<p><strong>Q:  Are there any upcoming books or writing projects you can share with my audience?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> At the moment I&#8217;m not specifically working on a project &#8211; I&#8217;ve just had my second baby and I&#8217;m pretty busy trying to juggle two kids and the three books I have out!  However, I can reveal that the next book idea I have will deal with the issues of vilification and bullying.</p>
<p><strong>Q:  What advice would you give to first time / aspiring authors?</strong></p>
<p><strong>A:</strong> Always keep writing; it is a great opportunity to further practice and hone your skills.  Work out who your target market is and what your hook is &#8211; in other words, why your books will be different from anything else on the market.  Begin to build a presence, particularly in the online environment, through social media.  Think of your writing not just in creative terms, but in business terms too: how will you sell your books?  To whom?  Keep learning from authors you admire.  Pray for guidance.  Finally, never give up!</p>
<p>Once again, many thanks to Julie for taking the time to participate in this interview.  Those interested in learning more about Julie and her writing can follow her  on the web at <a href="http://www.juliecave.com/" target="_blank">JulieCave.com</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/julieacave" target="_blank">facebook</a>, and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/julieacave" target="_blank">twitter</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Books by Julie Cave:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.newleafpublishinggroup.com/product_info.php?products_id=644" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4191" title="Deadly Disclosures by Julie Cave" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/deadly-disclosures.gif" alt="" width="200" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.newleafpublishinggroup.com/product_info.php?products_id=874" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4214" title="The Shadowed Mind by Julie Cave" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shadowed-mind.gif" alt="" width="200" height="250" /></a><a href="http://www.newleafpublishinggroup.com/product_info.php?products_id=895" target="_blank"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-4223" title="Pieces of LIght by Julie Cave" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/pieces-of-light.jpg" alt="" width="160" height="250" /></a></p>
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		<title>Latayne C. Scott interviewed on Connected Kingdom Podcast</title>
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		<dc:creator>Shaun Tabatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the most recent episode of the Connected Kingdom Podcast, David Murray speaks with Latayne C. Scott about her book The Mormon Mirage: A Former Member Looks at the Mormon Church Today (Zondervan, 2009).  You can listen to this episode of Connected Kingdom here:  LINK. I had the privilege of writing a review for The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/51ETNhi0sbL._SL160_.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2640" style="padding-left: 10px;" title="The Mormon Mirage: A Former Member Looks at the Mormon Church Today" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/51ETNhi0sbL._SL160_.jpg" alt="" width="103" height="160" /></a>On the most recent episode of the Connected Kingdom Podcast, David Murray speaks with Latayne C. Scott about her book <em>The Mormon Mirage:  A Former Member Looks at the Mormon Church Today</em> (Zondervan, 2009).  You can listen to this episode of Connected Kingdom here:  <a href="http://headhearthand.org/blog/2011/10/19/ck221-conversation-with-ex-mormon-latayne-scott/" target="_blank">LINK</a>. I had the privilege of writing a review for<em> The Mormon Mirage</em> back in 2009.  You can read my review here:  <a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/2009/06/30/book-review-the-mormon-mirage-by-latayne-c-scott/" target="_blank">LINK</a>.</p>
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		<title>Biblio-Blogger of the Week:  Jason Skipper</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:26:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Tabatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Once again, it is time for another installment of Bible Geek Gone Wild&#8217;s Biblio-Blogger of the week.  This time around our lucky victim volunteer is none other than Jason Skipper.  If you&#8217;re not yet familiar with Jason&#8217;s pastoral musings, be sure to subscribe to his RSS feed at pastoralmusings.com and follow him on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/pastoralmusings.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/JasonS.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-2537" title="Jason Skipper" src="http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/JasonS.jpg" alt="" width="145" height="119" /></a>Once again, it is time for another installment of Bible Geek Gone Wild&#8217;s Biblio-Blogger of the week.  This time around our lucky <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">victim</span> volunteer is none other than Jason Skipper.  If you&#8217;re not yet familiar with Jason&#8217;s pastoral musings, be sure to subscribe to his RSS feed at <a title="Be sure to subscribe to Jason's RSS feed at pastoralmusings.com!" href="http://pastoralmusings.com" target="_blank">pastoralmusings.com</a> and follow him on Twitter:  <a title="Follow Jason on Twitter!" href="http://www.twitter.com/pastoralmusings" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/pastoralmusings</a>.  Many thanks to Jason for his willingness to participate in this interview.  I&#8217;m always blessed to learn more about the Biblio-Bloggers I encounter on the web and I&#8217;m sure you will be too.  <img src='http://biblegeekgonewild.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>1.  What is the name &amp; URL of your blog?  Why’d you choose that?</strong></p>
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<li>Pastoral Musings @ <a title="Visit pastoralmusings.com." href="http://pastoralmusings.com" target="_blank">pastoralmusings.com</a>.  I chose that because I&#8217;m a pastor and I originally intended to record my simple thoughts on the blog.  Over the last few months I&#8217;ve also been invited to contribute to the King James Only Debate Blog @ <a title="Visit kjvodebate.wordpress.com." href="http://kjvodebate.wordpress.com" target="_blank">kjvodebate.wordpress.com</a> and have begun another team blog called Fundamentally Changed @ <a title="Visit fundamentallychanged.wordpress.com." href="http://fundamentallychanged.wordpress.com" target="_blank">fundamentallychanged.wordpress.com</a>.</li>
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<p><strong> 2.  How’d you get into blogging?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> I saw that others were doing it, thought I might have something to say occasionally that might encourage someone, and it has gone from there.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> 3.  What do you want to be when you grow up?</strong></p>
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<li> A good Christian, father, and pastor.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> 4.  Do you have a family?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Yes.   I have a wife, Tonya, to whom I have been married for eighteen years, and two precious children who we were blessed to adopt, and were blessed that we could adopt siblings.   They are Titus Luke (3) and Abigail Ruth (4).</li>
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<p><strong> 5.  Is Bibilical &amp; Theological studies a hobby or a career aspiration?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>No answer.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> 6.  Who’s your favorite author?  Recommended books?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> <a title="The Pleasures of God is available from Amazon and many other retailers." href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1576736652?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=bigegowi-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1576736652" target="_blank"><em>The Pleasures of God</em></a> and <a title="Desiring God is available from Amazon and many other retailers." href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590521196?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=bigegowi-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1590521196" target="_blank"><em>Desiring God</em></a> by John Piper.   In addition, I would add <a title="Portraits of God is available from Amazon and many other retailers." href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0830838643?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=bigegowi-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0830838643" target="_blank"><em>Portraits of God</em></a> by Coppedge.</li>
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<p><strong> 7.  What’s your favorite theological subject / topic?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> Doxology.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> 8.  What’s your favorite Bible translation?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> I grew up KJV only.   I still love and use the KJV primarily.   I have recently come to love, appreciate, and enjoy the ESV.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> 9.  What’s in your CD and/or MP3 player right now?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> A great mixture.  Some country, bluegrass, Casting Crowns, Kingdom Heirs, John Piper, John MacArthur, Mark Driscoll, and some courses from Covenant Seminary.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> 10. Where did you go to school?  (undergraduate, graduate, etc.)</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> I have only fifteen hours of any kind of formal  education after high school.   I strive hard to read and learn.  I read widely, and I read seriously.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> 11. What is something interesting that most of your readers don’t know about you?</strong></p>
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<li> I am shepherd/pastor to two small country churches, preach six times weekly, and love it.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> 12. What are some research / writing projects you’re interested in pursuing?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li> I am deeply interested in the Genesis debate.   If I were to write, however, I would write some simple doctrinal studies in a systematic form for the churches and preachers in the circles where I minister.   There is a great need to move beyond some of the more extreme fundamentalist attitudes that I see in my particular area and I would love to be able to help folks do that.   Of course, I am deeply interested in the KJVO debate as well as historic fundamentalism and have begun blogging about that.   Apologetics is also something that interests me and I find myself reading about quite often.</li>
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		<title>GoingToSeminary.Com &#8211; Interview with Dr. John Frame</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:13:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shaun Tabatt</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The folks over at GoingToSeminary.Com recently did an interview with Dr. John Frame.  Please take a few minutes to watch the video.  Also, be sure to visit the GoingToSeminary Blog at www.goingtoseminary.com. Dr. John Frame Interview from GoingtoSeminary.com on Vimeo.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The folks over at GoingToSeminary.Com recently did an interview with Dr. John Frame.  Please take a few minutes to watch the video.  Also, be sure to visit the GoingToSeminary Blog at <a href="http://www.goingtoseminary.com" target="_blank">www.goingtoseminary.com</a>.</p>
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