Category Archives: Book Review
Review: 90 Minutes in Heaven
Published in 2004, Don Piper’s book 90 Minutes in Heaven is certainly not new. But with the current popularity of other books that are of the same genre, I thought it prudent to first read it (I had not taken … Continue reading
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Shepherds and Book Reviews
No, not that kind of shepherd. I’m not talking about the image of a man leading his flock of sheep to greener pasture, or fending off wolves or bears or lions, or pulling a wayward animal out of a ditch, … Continue reading
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Al Mohler beats me to the punch…again
I had pre-ordered the book. I was waiting for the UPS man when he delivered it to my door. I read it as fast as I could. I wrote my review and then happened to scan the Twitter log and … Continue reading
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The Division Bell: Exploring Rob Bell’s Love Wins
Many have already spoken about Love Wins (Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived, Robert H. Bell Jr., HarperOne, 2011), and many will continue to talk in coming weeks and months. … Continue reading
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Review: Biblical Theology in the Local Church
[This post is the final in a series commenting on Michael Lawrence's Biblical Theology; today, Chapters Eleven and Twelve]. In Chapter Eleven, Michael Lawrence provides examples of how he suggests applying biblical and systematic theology to several Scripture passages, to give “case … Continue reading
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Review: The Story of Promise
[This post continues a series commenting on Michael Lawrence's Biblical Theology; today, Chapter Ten]. Here Michael Lawrence looks at the role of promise in the storyline of Scripture, applying the biblical and systematic theology tools that he has described before. … Continue reading
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Review: The Story of Sacrifice
[This post continues a series commenting on Michael Lawrence's Biblical Theology; today, Chapter Nine] In this part of his discussion, Michael Lawrence points out the all-too-common misunderstanding or misstatement of the gospel by church members. The cross of Christ, which … Continue reading
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Review: The Story of Love
[This post continues a series commenting on Michael Lawrence's Biblical Theology; today, Chapter Eight] In applying biblical and systematic theology to the topic of love, Michael Lawrene cites the suggestion made by Kevin Vanhoozer that the topic of love is … Continue reading
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Review: The Story of the Fall
[This post continues a series commenting on Michael Lawrence's Biblical Theology; today, Chapter Seven] In Chapter Seven, “The Story of the Fall,” Michael Lawrence applies the tools of biblical and systematic theology to the record of God’s creation, his original … Continue reading
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The Story of Creation
[This post continues a series commenting on Michael Lawrence's Biblical Theology; today, Chapter Six] In this chapter, Michael Lawrence changes direction after giving pastors tools of biblical and systematic theology. Lawrence asserts, in fact, that these tools are ones that … Continue reading
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