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Kingdom of God or Pagan Empire?

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Looking at the divide between worldviews, and how to reach across it. . . . Julien Stanford. Kingdom of God or Pagan Empire?: Why Christians Are on the Sidelines of a Divided Nation. 356p., $18.99, Deep River Books. A great … Continue reading →

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Interpreting the Gospels and Acts

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Dig deeper into the formative narratives of the church. . . . David L. Turner. Interpreting the Gospels and Acts: An Exegetical Handbook. 368p., $36.99, Kregel Academic. In this final volume of the Handbooks for New Testament Exegesis series, David … Continue reading →

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Understanding Bible Translation

Posted on November 14, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Ever wonder what it takes to get a Bible translated into another language for the first time? Wonder no more . . . or wonder at the amount of work it requires. . . . William D. Barrick. Understanding Bible … Continue reading →

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40 Questions About Calvinism

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Everything you wanted to have foreknowledge of but was afraid to ask. . . . 🙂 Shawn D. Wright. 40 Questions About Calvinism. $24.99, 320p., Kregel Academic. In 40 Questions About Calvinism, church historian Shawn Wright tackles many issues about … Continue reading →

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Trinity without Hierarchy

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Carl Simmons

A defense of the equality of the Trinity. . . . Michael F. Bird & Scott Harrower, eds. Trinity without Hierarchy: Reclaiming Nicene Orthodoxy in Evangelical Theology. 352p., $25.99, Kregel Academic. In response to those complementarian theologians who assert that the … Continue reading →

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And Then There Was One

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Carl Simmons

The title (and subtitle) says it all. . . . but more from the author if you’re not convinced. . . . Mary Echols. And Then There Was One: An Emotionally Raw Journey through Spousal Grief. 118p., $13.99, Deep River … Continue reading →

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A Commentary on Romans

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Not only that, but an applicational one. . . . John D. Harvey. A Commentary on Romans. 400p., $29.99, Kregel Academic. This volume in the Kregel Exegetical Library combines up-to-date scholarship and concrete application to serve as an ideal guide … Continue reading →

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The Limitations of Theological Truth

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Carl Simmons

God has no limits, but man has plenty of them, and nowhere is this clearer than in the world of theology. . . . Nigel Brush. The Limitations of Theological Truth: Why Christians Have the Same Bible but Different Theologies. … Continue reading →

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Offerings

Posted on October 3, 2019 by Carl Simmons

A daily encouragement through adversity. . . . Jim Muir. Offerings: A Daily Collection of Wit and Wisdom Wrapped in an Attitude of Gratitude. 288p., $14.99, Deep River Books. Every person, regardless of who they are or where they live, … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Interference

Posted on September 26, 2019 by Carl Simmons

Learning to live like our Teacher. . . . Tim Hall. Beautiful Interference: Learning to Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength. 112p., $13.99, Deep River Books. The teachings of Jesus have the profound ability to be … Continue reading →

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