Comments for PastorBookshelf Reviews http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:50:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 Comment on Alone with God | Jason Janz by Me http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PastorBookshelfReviewsComments/~3/eHPCpYdr99o/ Me Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:23:15 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/07/19/alone-with-god-jason-janz/#comment-1558 I think Alone With God is a good organizational tool. I don't believe Jason Janz tried setting it up to be some check list for devotions or to try to make someone feel more spiritaul by completing "check lists". Its just a way to organize what you already do every day: Reading God's Word and praying. The disciples even asked Crhrist to "Teach them how to pray". I think once people have the right outlook on devotions (Getting to know God better) that Alone With God becomes a useful tool. I think Alone With God is a good organizational tool. I don’t believe Jason Janz tried setting it up to be some check list for devotions or to try to make someone feel more spiritaul by completing “check lists”. Its just a way to organize what you already do every day: Reading God’s Word and praying. The disciples even asked Crhrist to “Teach them how to pray”. I think once people have the right outlook on devotions (Getting to know God better) that Alone With God becomes a useful tool.

]]> http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/07/19/alone-with-god-jason-janz/#comment-1558 Comment on The Master Theme of the Bible | J. Sidlow Baxter by C. Ronald Johnson http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PastorBookshelfReviewsComments/~3/zmLMGYpk_kA/ C. Ronald Johnson Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:10:25 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/06/06/the-master-theme-of-the-bible-j-sidlow-baxter/#comment-1019 Dr. Baxter's book, Going Deeper, was used of God early in my adult life. The Lord, using the first half of that book, for several months "turned me every way but loose" (as my father and mother would say). I only met him twice and the second time the Lord used him again in regards to my future course and "walk of faith" (as the Apostle Paul would say). The Master Theme of the Bible, is focused on Christ as the lamb in the Old Testament and on Jesus the Christ as the lamb in the New Testament. As such the former has to do with 'the mystery of Christ' Colossians. 4:3, and the latter has to do with 'I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus...for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.' Revelation 19:10 It is more than a great book! Dr. Baxter’s book, Going Deeper, was used of God early in my adult life. The Lord, using the first half of that book, for several months “turned me every way but loose” (as my father and mother would say). I only met him twice and the second time the Lord used him again in regards to my future course and “walk of faith” (as the Apostle Paul would say).
The Master Theme of the Bible, is focused on Christ as the lamb in the Old Testament and on Jesus the Christ as the lamb in the New Testament. As such the former has to do with ‘the mystery of Christ’ Colossians. 4:3, and the latter has to do with ‘I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus…for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.’ Revelation 19:10 It is more than a great book!

]]> http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/06/06/the-master-theme-of-the-bible-j-sidlow-baxter/#comment-1019 Comment on The Master Theme of the Bible | J. Sidlow Baxter by H. J. James http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PastorBookshelfReviewsComments/~3/LeJWcaQmXEQ/ H. J. James Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:24:42 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/06/06/the-master-theme-of-the-bible-j-sidlow-baxter/#comment-950 A wonderful christology emphasizing the centrality of the person and work of the saviour and consumator of all things, even JESUS, The Lamb of GOD. A highly recomended book for those who love what GOD loves. A wonderful christology emphasizing the centrality of the person and work of the saviour and consumator of all things, even JESUS, The Lamb of GOD. A highly recomended book for those who love what GOD loves.

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As missionary in Indonesia I started to use it for systematical teaching - GREAT for giving insight in God’s eternal plan and purpose as well as for getting folks excited about the Bible.

]]> http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/06/06/the-master-theme-of-the-bible-j-sidlow-baxter/#comment-366 Comment on I’m OK—You’re Not | John Shore by Benjamin Potter http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PastorBookshelfReviewsComments/~3/gY8AL4TiQeQ/ Benjamin Potter Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:40:53 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/09/04/im-ok-youre-not-john-shore/#comment-357 Interesting website. My biggest objections to Shore's book have to do with the call for Christians to love at the expense of evangelism, and the cavalier way he treats his subject. The question that arises is, "Are you really serious about your premise?" If so, why couch it in page after page of bad stabs at humor? Interesting website. My biggest objections to Shore’s book have to do with the call for Christians to love at the expense of evangelism, and the cavalier way he treats his subject. The question that arises is, “Are you really serious about your premise?” If so, why couch it in page after page of bad stabs at humor?

]]> http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/09/04/im-ok-youre-not-john-shore/#comment-357 Comment on I’m OK—You’re Not | John Shore by BananaJackson http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PastorBookshelfReviewsComments/~3/4OaQlFb_Zk8/ BananaJackson Tue, 16 Oct 2007 04:13:40 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/09/04/im-ok-youre-not-john-shore/#comment-354 We felt the message of John's book to be so heretical that we created a website to expose it. You can see our full review at HeresyWatchdog.com. We felt the message of John’s book to be so heretical that we created a website to expose it. You can see our full review at HeresyWatchdog.com.

]]> http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/09/04/im-ok-youre-not-john-shore/#comment-354 Comment on Evangelicalism Divided | Iain Murray by Andy Naselli » Blog Archive » Review of Iain Murray's "Evangelicalism Divided" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PastorBookshelfReviewsComments/~3/1Ddp7lO3TzY/ Andy Naselli » Blog Archive » Review of Iain Murray's "Evangelicalism Divided" Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:06:17 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/09/05/evangelicalism-divided-iain-murray/#comment-227 [...] recently reviewed Iain Murray’s Evangelicalism Divided for PastorBookshelf.com, and the review is included below with their permission. The review includes a relatively lengthy [...] […] recently reviewed Iain Murray’s Evangelicalism Divided for PastorBookshelf.com, and the review is included below with their permission. The review includes a relatively lengthy […]

]]> http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/09/05/evangelicalism-divided-iain-murray/#comment-227 Comment on Evil and the Justice of God | N. T. Wright by Josh http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PastorBookshelfReviewsComments/~3/q5L7lYyJOZo/ Josh Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:55:49 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/08/30/evil-and-the-justice-of-god-n-t-wright/#comment-197 From the review, it appears that this book has Wright's characteristic strengths: return Christians to the biblical narrative; warn Christians against too-easy answers; emphasize the political dimensions of Christ's work. But once Bishop Wright starts making application, he fails to offer anything new, instead baptizing left-wing politics (condemnations of President George W. Bush, advocation of debt cancellation). Wright is correct that the Bible has political implications, but his failure to understand economics and politics (American politics in particular) results in marginally useful application of his carefully-thought-out theology. If only Bishop Wright would stick with what he's good at (New Testament studies) and leave economics &c. to others. From the review, it appears that this book has Wright’s characteristic strengths: return Christians to the biblical narrative; warn Christians against too-easy answers; emphasize the political dimensions of Christ’s work.

But once Bishop Wright starts making application, he fails to offer anything new, instead baptizing left-wing politics (condemnations of President George W. Bush, advocation of debt cancellation). Wright is correct that the Bible has political implications, but his failure to understand economics and politics (American politics in particular) results in marginally useful application of his carefully-thought-out theology.

If only Bishop Wright would stick with what he’s good at (New Testament studies) and leave economics &c. to others.

]]> http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/08/30/evil-and-the-justice-of-god-n-t-wright/#comment-197 Comment on Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals | Timothy Larsen, David Bebbington, & Mark Noll, eds. by Andy Naselli » Blog Archive » Review of "Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals" http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PastorBookshelfReviewsComments/~3/tIeVPIkAlJ0/ Andy Naselli » Blog Archive » Review of "Biographical Dictionary of Evangelicals" Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:53:59 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/08/29/biographical-dictionary-of-evangelicals-timothy-larsen-david-bebbington-mark-noll-eds/#comment-188 [...] Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism” at BJU. Earlier this week I lightly updated the review for PastorBookshelf.com, and it is included below with their [...] […] Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism” at BJU. Earlier this week I lightly updated the review for PastorBookshelf.com, and it is included below with their […]

]]> http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/08/29/biographical-dictionary-of-evangelicals-timothy-larsen-david-bebbington-mark-noll-eds/#comment-188 Comment on Chazown | Craig Groeschel by Phil Gons http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PastorBookshelfReviewsComments/~3/8IyMb8tgL0w/ Phil Gons Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:34:59 +0000 http://www.pastorbookshelf.com/reviews/2007/08/23/chazown-craig-groeschel/#comment-155 Thanks for the follow-up comments, Benjamin. Thanks for the follow-up comments, Benjamin.

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