I posted my congratulations to Eugene Merrill, under whom it was my privilege to study at DTS, when his book Everlasting Dominion: A Theology of the Old Testament appeared. Today I realize that I never posted my full review, so here it is. I reiterate my congratulations to and esteem for Dr. Merrill, and I …
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A Book Trailer for Revelation (Almost)
A trailer for my book, Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches didn’t come together, but this video for RevelationApp basically does the job:
The Millennium and Revelation
I was grateful when Matt Smethurst approached me for an interview on Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches for The Gospel Coalition site. Since previous interviews on Denny Burk’s blog, the Crossway Books blog, and Kevin Boling’s radio program had not focused on the millennium, we steered this interview in that direction. Since this …
Knowing the Truth Interview on Revelation
Kevin Boling had me on his Knowing the Truth radio program to talk about Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches. It can be downloaded it here.
@DennyBurk Interview on Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches
My dear friend and fellow pastor Denny Burk blessed me with a blog interview on Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches. Here are the questions: What is the main point of Revelation? What is the genre? If much of the prophecy in Revelation symbolizes early Christian conflict with Rome, then why not …
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@CrosswayBooks Interview on Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches
Since the questions are somewhat controversial, and since my answers are not necessarily textbook, I’d be interested in your reaction to what I say in this interview on the Crossway blog. Here are the questions: Why should pastors preach on Revelation? What’s the best way to prepare to interpret apocalyptic literature in general and …
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The First Copy of Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches
Hearty thanks to Crossway for over-nighting a copy of my book, Revelation: The Spirit Speaks to the Churches! This one is dedicated to my sons (baby girl came along after it was completed), and the inscription goes like this: For Jake, Jed, and Luke May the High King on the white horse capture your imagination …
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My Thoughts on Beale’s NT Biblical Theology
I’ve been asked several times now what I think of G. K. Beale’s massive New Testament Biblical Theology. I’ve mentioned repeatedly how much I’ve learned from Beale. It was a comment Tom Schreiner made in a seminar that first drove me to a Beale article that set me trying to understand how the NT authors …
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The Authorial Agony of Charles Dickens
My friend Scott Corbin sent me this poignant excert from Clair Tomalin’s Charles Dickens: A Life, 113-114: “These were all distractions from the central business of the year, which was the story that had started as a few episodes and was being made into a novel, week by week, The Old Curiosity Shop. Against all …
Being Dead, He Yet Speaketh
An encouraging word about the way that books minister long after their authors die, and doubly meaningful to me because of my gratitude for Denny Autrey: Letter to Grandfather Prompts Prof’s Visit to Africa.
From Abraham to Paul: A Biblical Chronology by Andrew E. Steinmann
As I’ve noted before, Andrew Steinmann has been remarkably prolific in recent years: 2008 – a 600 page commentary on Daniel 2009 – a 700 page commentary on Proverbs 2010 – a 600 page commentary on Ezra and Nehemiah And now this year, 2011, he has brought out a 400 page book on biblical chronology. …
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Tolkein’s Own Drawings for the Hobbit
The Guardian has 6 drawings with a bit of commentary. Here’s one: HT: Malcolm Yarnell
Fall Sale at Canon Press
Canon Press is having their annual 5 day sale this week, October 17–21, 2011. Much of their stuff will go for 60% off or more. There’s a lot of good stuff for homeschooling, and those who teach and preach the Scriptures will be particularly interested in Peter Leithart’s commentary on 1–2 Samuel and the new …
Dan Phillips’ Book Free on Kindle
Right now you can get the Kindle version of The World-Tilting Gospel by Dan Phillips of TeamPyro for free at Amazon. Like the grace of God, it’s free: this book explains how the gospel rightwises your understanding of the world.
Lit! Let Tony Reinke Help You Read
I love books. I love literature. I’m really grateful for the way the Lord has used books in my own life, and I’m really confident that those who deal in words, people who preach and teach, have much to gain from the best put thoughts of the clearest thinkers the world has known. Add to …
Believe in the Bible or Believe in the Christ?
In his crisp book, Words of Life: Scripture as the Living and Active Word of God, Timothy Ward points out that the suggestion that “Christians are not those who believe in the Bible, but those who believe in Christ” (so saith John Barton) forces “a false dichotomy on us. We do not have to choose …
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Appreciation, Agreement, and a Few Minor Quibbles: A Response to G. K. Beale
I have mentioned before how much I’ve learned from Prof. G. K. Beale. In November of 2010 he delivered the Sizemore Lectures at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. The lectures have now been published in the Midwestern Journal of Theology, and I was honored to receive an invitation to respond to Beale’s lectures. Prof. Beale asked …
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Congrats to Dan Phillips on The World-Tilting Gospel
Dan Phillips’ book, The World-Tilting Gospel, like N. D. Wilson’s Notes from the Tilt-A-Whirl, brings to mind the first line of the refrain in “Fireflies” by Adam Young of Owl City: “I’d like to make myself believe That planet earth turns slowly . . .” Though we don’t perceive its rapid progress, the earth isn’t …
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God Wins: An Interview with Mike Wittmer on His Response to Rob Bell
Credit where credit is due: the title of this post comes from Mike’s answer to the last question in this interview. Mike Wittmer’s book Christ Alone was written in response to Rob Bell’s Love Wins, and Wittmer’s book appeared within one month of the release of Love Wins. In this book Wittmer models charity and …
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Award Winning Novel Rejected by 26 Publishers
Yesterday I finished reading A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle aloud to my eldest (great book!). Then I looked it up on Wikipedia because it seemed to be the first in a series (sure enough it is), and I was struck by this: However, when she completed the book in early 1960, it was …
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