“Men Work Wickedness Under The Notion Of God Service, And So Sin Without Restraint”
For the second time I’ve picked up Jonathan Edwards “The Religious Affections” and started reading it. I’ll admit that reading the puritans can be a difficult thing and there are times it’s hard to get through certain parts. “The Religious Affections is a book that focuses on distinguishing the difference between true and false religion. Even though it can be a rather difficult read, I think there is a valuable message contained within the words of Edwards that would be valuable to every Christian. In fact, this might be one book you should put on your reading list. I’m always in awe of how much the church in our day and age relates to the status of Christianity back in the 1700′s when Edwards penned...
Archaeology and the Bible
Today I read a book called Archaeology and the Bible written by John C. H. Laughlin. I have decided that Laughlin should change the name of his Book from Archaeology and the Bible to Archaeology that changes the Bible. That is really what he is proposing in this book. It is obvious that he is a huge supporter of some of the biggest Biblical critics when it comes to Archaeology, such as Dever. It seems he also supports the idea that Archaeology and Biblical Studies should be seperate disciplines that simply talk together. People should be trained in both disciplines to reach a wider group of people, in Laughlin’s opinion. He believes that anyone who is entering into professional ministry of the church should be trained in Archaeology, as do I, but...
The Stones Cry Out
Today I read the book The Stones Cry Out: What Archaeology Reveals About the Truth of the Bible by Randall Price. This is actually an excellent book that I would recommend for any Christian, not just those interested in Archaeology. Even Price admits at the beginning of the book that he is writing to the “nonspecialists”. Price does an excellent job opening up the mind of the believer to the historical world of Christianity and to the rich beauty of Archaeology within the Christian world. There are several things that have shaped my own view of the Bible simply by reading the book and hearing about several of the Archaeological sites and artifacts that have been found. It’s also increased my desire to learn more. If you’ve every...
Through the Storm
I’ve just finished reading a book called Through the Storm by Dr. Dan Gerdes. The book is not one that I was familiar with, but it was only 70 pages long and thus I made it through fairly quickly. I am taking a class called pastoral care & counceling which required me to get the book and come up with 5 lesson plans from it. It wasn’t that easy to get a hold of and the seminary had to have Gerdes drop off some of the books himself just so the class would have them. While I am not sure how easy it would be for you to get a copy, this is a book that I think you should read if you have a chance. Through the Storm is a true story about the life of the author who went through some rough storms in life when him and his wife lost a child. The first...
Biblical Authority – Critical Book Review
Biblical Authority is a book written by James T. Draper and Kenneth Keathley in 2001 about the authority of the Bible in the Body of Christ. The main content of the book is summed up in eight chapters equaling one hundred and forty four pages, starting with a forward from Herschel Hobbs. It also begins with a four page preface, giving the reader a brief overview of what he or she is about to read in detail. For further understanding and research you will find end notes and a brief description of each of the authors located in the back of the book. The purpose of this book is to cast some understanding on a controversy that revolves around the issue of authority. The main argument is the idea that a critical issue among all Christian people today is the matter of...