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Luke–Acts in Modern Interpretation

Posted on January 17, 2022 by carlsimmonslive

A long look at modern takes on Luke’s books. . . . Stanley E. Porter and Ron C. Fay. Luke–Acts in Modern Interpretation. 392p., $31.99, Kregel Academic. Luke-Acts in Modern Interpretation explores the lives and work of ten interpreters who have … Continue reading →

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The Darkness

Posted on December 27, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

For those of you missing the Left Behind series. . . . Ron Brown. We Have Not Been Listening. Book One: The Darkness series. 182 p., $15.99, Deep River Books. St. Augustine Baptist Church, an African-American megachurch in the heart … Continue reading →

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God’s Elect

Posted on November 15, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

A very different take on the difficult questions of election and predestination. . . . John Chipman. God’s Elect: The Chosen Generation. 112p., $14.99, Deep River Books. God’s Elect offers a message of hope for all Christians who worry about whether … Continue reading →

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Kerux: Psalms, Vol. 1

Posted on November 8, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

Digging deeper into the wisdom (of the) Psalms. . . . W. Creighton Marlowe and Charles H. Savelle Jr. Psalms, Volume 1: The Wisdom Psalms. Kerux Commentaries. 240p., $27.99, Kregel Academic. Psalms, Volume 1: The Wisdom Psalms includes psalms with themes perpetuated … Continue reading →

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The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One

Posted on November 1, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

A different way to look at Genesis 1 . . . several different ways, actually. . . . Gregg Davidson and Kenneth J. Turner. The Manifold Beauty of Genesis One: A Multi-Layered Approach. 224p., $22.99, Kregel Academic. The first chapter of … Continue reading →

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The Prophets of Israel

Posted on October 18, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

You can’t say they weren’t warned . . . or that this isn’t illustrated. . . . James K. Hoffmeier. The Prophets of Israel: Walking the Ancient Paths. 400p., $44.99, Kregel Academic. In The Prophets of Israel, Old Testament scholar and … Continue reading →

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The Church as a Culture of Care

Posted on October 11, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

People struggle. The church shouldn’t be a place that adds to that struggle. . . . T. Dale Johnson, Jr. The Church as a Culture of Care: Finding Hope in Biblical Community. 176p., $17.99, New Growth Press. We all know people in … Continue reading →

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Making Sense of Forgiveness

Posted on October 4, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

Forgiveness is hard. This book can help make it easier. . . . Brad Hambrick. Making Sense of Forgiveness: Moving from Hurt Toward Hope. 160p., $15.99, New Growth Press. Clichés, glib answers, and quick solutions are shared all too often … Continue reading →

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The Gospel

Posted on September 27, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

Teaching the good news out of experience. . . . Michael O’Dowd. The Gospel: A Redemption and Restoration Story. 272p., $16.99, Deep River Books. All great stories have certain elements that resonate within. These are echoes of the ultimate story, … Continue reading →

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40 Questions about Roman Catholicism

Posted on September 20, 2021 by carlsimmonslive

Separating genuine disagreement from assumption, and maybe starting a dialogue in the process. . . . Gregg R. Allison. 40 Questions about Roman Catholicism. 336p., $23.99, Kregel Academic. The Roman Catholic faith is one of the world’s most widespread religious … Continue reading →

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