Tag Archives: textual criticism

Book Review: Essential Writings Of Meredith G. Kline

Posted on September 2, 2017 by

Esssential Writings Of Meredith G. Kline, by Meredith G. Kline [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Hendrickson Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] After reading a previous work by the late author [1], I expressed … Continue reading →

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In Praise Of Complexity

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

In this world it is easy to find those who praise or who long for simplicity.  Most of us live lives of great and intense complexity, and there is a longing for a simple life, for fewer choices and less … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The King James Study Bible

Posted on August 31, 2017 by

The King James Study Bible, edited by Thomas Nelson [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by BookLook/Thomas Nelson Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Having given away one of my previous study Bibles that I used … Continue reading →

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The Curious Connection Between Protestant Theology And Constitutional Law

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

From time to time I find and draw odd parallels between two phenomena that are considered to be widely disparate [1].  In listening to an audiobook from the Great Courses series about Martin Luther, I was struck by the professor’s … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Players: The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare

Posted on August 20, 2017 by

Players:  The Mysterious Identity of William Shakespeare, by Bertram Fields There is a deep hypocrisy at the heart of this book, one that is shared by many of its type among those who posit alternative theories for the authorship of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: After Acts

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

After Acts:  Exploring The Lives And Legends Of The Apostles, by Bryan Litfin [Note:  This book was provided free of charge by Moody Publishers.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] For the most part, this book is immensely enjoyable … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: Great Figures Of The Old Testament: Part II

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

Great Courses:  Great Figures Of The Old Testament:  Part II, by Professor Amy-Jill Levine If you have listened to the first half of this course, you have a good idea of what to expect from the second half.  The author … Continue reading →

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Audiobook Review: Great Courses: Great Figures Of The Old Testament: Part One

Posted on August 17, 2017 by

Great Courses:  Great Figures Of The Old Testament:  Part One, by Professor Amy-Jill Levine Your enjoyment of this particular Great Course [1] will depend on what you bring into it, as is the case with those subjects where political and … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Hunger Games Companion

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

The Hunger Games Companion:  The Unauthorized Guide To The Series, by Lois H. Gresh Although all of the movies and books of this series have come out and we may not see any future books from this series [1], this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dangerous Men And Adventurous Women

Posted on August 4, 2017 by

Dangerous Men And Adventurous Women:  Romance Writers On The Appeal Of Romance, edited by Jayne Ann Krentz This book is the example of authors seeking to legitimize their work and in the process making it more deeply but also more … Continue reading →

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