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A discussion of the religious material including book and article reviews, author highlights, study tools, reading recommendations, reading plans, and more in hopes of provoking positive study habits.
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Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Wednesday Mar 11, 2020
Today's episode is the first of several I will publish regarding books that have left their mark on my thinking and I hope will impact your thinking as well. Here is a list provided with hyperlinks to all 13 of the titles we discuss in this first episode:
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Books For Young People: |
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Granville Tyler |
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Leroy Brownlow |
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Mike Willis |
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Dave Miller |
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Josh McDowell |
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David Gibson |
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Michael Shank |
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J. P. Moreland |
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James E. Smith |
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John Ankerberg and John Weldon |
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Corrie Tenboom |
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James Dobson |
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James Orten Honorable Mention: |
Mature Enough For Marriage Norman Geisler |
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
So far in 2020 I have found three articles that have been extremely helpful in my studies and today I want to share them with you.
The first can be found in Gordon J. Wenham's Commentary on the Book of Numbers. The section discussed is found in Wenham's introduction under the headings of Theology and Christian Usage.
The second article is David Dorsey's article titled The Law of Moses and the Christian.
The third article is Stephen G. Dempster's article Exodus and Biblical Theology: On Moving into the Neighborhood with a New Name.
The latter two articles are available for free download in PDF format through the following link: https://www.christianresearcher.com/articles/top-3-reads-of-2020-so-far
Monday Feb 10, 2020
Monday Feb 10, 2020
One of the greatest influences in becoming a "Whole Bible Christian" is the practice of Biblical Theology. But what is Biblical Theology? How is it defined? What makes it distinct? How is it practiced? Who are its advocates? These and other important questions are answered in this week's episode. We hope this introduction will provoke listeners to investigate a critically important area of Bible study and research.
A transcript containing the material presented in today's episode can be downloaded through the following link. We hope the transcript will assist listeners in further disseminating the material.
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
The current episode reviews David Jackman's book Why Expository Preaching and also provides a primer on why expository preaching is such an important concept. A critique of current training and teaching methods is provided and direction for a better way is shown.
Books referenced in this episode:
Monday Jan 27, 2020
Monday Jan 27, 2020
In our first episode of the year we talk Reading Goals to set for the coming year. In particular we address 12 different areas of reading to help provide Bible students with a well rounded diet.
Specific Books Mentioned in Episode:
Introduction to Biblical Studies by James E. Smith
What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About by Jason DeRouchie
According to Luke by David Gooding
Love Your God With All Your Mind by J. P. Moreland
House to House by Ivan Stewart
Tactics by Greg Koukl
The Preacher and His Work by Jack Meyer Sr.
Church Leadership and Organization by Flavel Yeakley
Equal Yet Different by Alexander Strauch
Gospel Plan of Salvation by T. W. Brents
Gospel Preacher by Benjamin Franklin
McGarvey's Sermons by J. W. McGarvey
Hermeneutics by D. R. Dungan
Principles of Interpretation by Clinton Lockhart
How Implication Binds and Silence Forbids by George F. Beals
Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by G. K. Beale
A Study Guide to Greater Bible Knowledge by Wayne Jackson
Why Expository Preaching? by David Jackman
Proverbs by James E. Smith
Proverbs by David Hubbard
Proverbs by Derek Kidner
Living Life Backwards by David Gibson
Finding Favor in the Sight of God by Richard P. Belcher Jr.
The Unfolding Mystery by Edmond Clowney
Dominion and Dynasty by Stephen Dempster
Series by Crossway Publications: Short Studies in Biblical Theology
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
In this weeks episode I introduce some of my favorite reads from 2019, including my Top 5. Here are the titles discussed:
Honorable Mentions:
Genesis by Richard P. Belcher Jr.
Follow the Lamb by Rob Dalrymple
Family Shepherds by Vodie Bauchham Jr.
Deserting the King: The Book of Judges by David Beldman (Transformative Word Series)
Disciplines of a Godly Man by R. Kent Hughes
The Parables of Jesus by David Wenham
Tactics by Gregory Koukl
How To Teach The Tabernacle by David Gooding
Leviticus By Jay Sklar (TOTC)
ESV Expository Commentary on Daniel by Mitchell L. Chase
Love Your God With All Your Mind by J. P. Moreland (Re-read)
Living Life Backwards by David Gibson (Re-read)
Between the Cross and the Throne by Matthew Emerson (Re-Read)
Top 5 Books – 2019
1- According to Luke by David Gooding
2- Who Shall Ascend the Mt. of the Lord by L. Michael Morales
3- Why Expository Preaching? By David Jackman
4- Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by G. K. Beale
5- Forsaken by Thomas H. McCall
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
This week’s episode centers around a discussion of the Book of Daniel and six challenges to understanding it’s message. The six challenges include:
1. Unfamiliarity with Daniel 7-12
2. Predictive Prophecy vs. Pseudo Prophecy
3. The Identity of the Four Kingdoms of Daniel 2 &7
4. The 70 7’s of Daniel 9
5. The “shift” from Daniel 11:35 to 11:36
6. The Resurrection of Daniel 12:2&7
Authors discussed include:
Peter J. Gentry
Mitchell L. Chase
Homer Hailey
Paul R. House
James E. Smith
Christopher J. H. Wright
Bad Guys:
John Goldingay
J. J. Collins
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Today's episode contains a review of Vodie Baucham Jr.'s book Family Shepherds. Baucham's book serves as a primer on parenting with a focus on the role, work, and influence of fathers. We discuss pros, cons, strengths, weaknesses, and overall content. Our review does not contain a full chapter-by-chapter breakdown, but it does discuss the major themes of the book. In our final assessment we give it a 6/10.
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Monday Sep 16, 2019
New Testament Surveys
Today’s episode discusses New Testament Surveys on an introductory, intermediate, and advanced level. Titles and authors discussed include:
Beginner’s Level:
New Testament Books Made Simple by James E. Smith(Two other volumes in this series include Old Testament History Made Simple and Old Testament Books Made Simple)
Heart of the New Testament by H. I. Hester
The New Testament Book by Book by Roy Cogdill
Intermediate Level:
New Testament Commentary by Wayne Jackson
The Cradle, The Cross, and The Crown by Kostenberger, Kellum, and Quarrles
An Introduction to the New Testament by Carson and Moo
Mixed Bags:
Survey of the New Testament by Robert Gundry
Popular Survey of the New Testament by Norman Geisler
Individual Book Surveys:
God With Us: An Introduction to Matthew by D. A. Carson
Between the Cross and the Throne by Matthew Emerson (An Introduction to Revelation)
Advanced Surveys: New Testament Theologies
A Theology of Matthew by Charles Quarrells
The Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus by Allan J. Thompson
Theology of the Book of Revelation by Richard Bauckham
Bad Guys: Raymond E. Brown and Bart Ehrman
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Grasping the Big Picture of the Bible is crucial to sound exegesis. We want to challenge listeners to place yearly emphasis on reading a survey of the Bible (be it an Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey, or Bible Survey) to not only aid in building their own knowledge of the Bible but to also help in teaching others the Bible's message. Today's episode focuses exclusively on Old Testament surveys and does so by addressing four categories of books: Introductory Surveys, Intermediate Surveys, Old Testament Theologies, and Theologies of Individual Books of the Old Testament. Here is the list of titles discussed in today's episode:
Introductory Surveys:
Introduction to Biblical Studies by James E. Smith
The Heart of Hebrew History by H. I. Hester
A Popular Survey of the Old Testament by Norman Geisler
From Creation to the Day of Eternity by Homer Hailey
Haley's Bible Handbook
Intermediate Surveys:
What the Old Testament Authors Really Cared About by Jason DeRouchie
Old Testament Survey by Paul House
The Message of the Prophets by J. Daniel Hayes
The Faith of Israel by William J. Dumbrell
A Survey of the Old Testament - 5 Volume Set - by James E. Smith
Exploring the Old Testament Series by Various Authors (including Gordon J. Wenham)
Theology of the Old Testament:
Old Testament Theology by Bruce Waltke
Old Testament Theology by Paul House
Mixed Bags:
Old Testament Theology by John Sailhamer
Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament by Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Bad Guys:
Old Testament Theology by John Goldingay
Old Testament Theology by Gerhard Von Rad
Theology of an Individual Book of the Old Testament:
Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the Lord by Michael Morales (Theology of Leviticus)
Now Choose Life by J. Gary Millar (Theology of Deuteronomy)
Finding Favor in the Sight of God by Richard P. Belcher Jr. (Theology of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, & Job)