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The Words That Made Us
I recently completed the book, The Words That Made Us: America’s Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840 by Akhil Reed Amar. It is a history book on how the U. S. Constitution came to be. Akhil Reed Amar is Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science at Yale University, where he teaches constitutional law at both Yale College…
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Everything Old Is New Again
I read Creation, Power, and Truth: The Gospel in a World of Cultural Confusion by N.T. Wright. In this book, Wright shows that many of the cultural issues we encounter today have Ancient philosophical origins. He shows that the Gospel confronted these cultural issues in the past and can guide us in how we interact…
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Advances in the Origin Debate
I have read all of the “Lost World” books by Dr. John H. Walton. Each book covers topics from the Old Testament by examining the text through the author’s Ancient Near East culture. This gives a more in-depth understanding of the text. The most current book is New Explorations in the Lost World of Genesis:…
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How Dallas Willard Approached Scripture
The Holy Post Book Club gave me a copy of the book, Experiencing Scripture as a Disciple of Jesus: Reading the Bible like Dallas Willard by Dave Ripper. Dallas Willard was a philosopher and a devoted follower of Jesus. This book was written by a fan of Dallas Willard who tries to summarize how Dallas…
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Lent and Easter for Everyone
Instead of giving up something for Lent, I try to add a special book to read concerning Lent. This year, I read the devotional, From Wilderness to Glory Lent and Easter for Everyone by N. T. Wright. As usual, N.T. Wright provided new Biblical and historical insights and encouraged me towards thoughtful reflection and penitence.
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Easter: The Season of the Resurrection of Jesus
During Lent 2023, I started reading the books in the Fullness of Time series which explored the significance of the ancient church calendar. I just finished the Easter book. It was a short book. Easter Sunday begins Eastertide, which is 40 days until Ascension Day in the Eastern Church or is 50 days until Pentecost…
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When Books Are Not Enough
I love to read books! They allow me go deeper into a topic than I can through articles or podcasts. At times, books go deep but don’t address questions that are raised in my mind while I am reading. That is when I wish for an interaction that the book can’t provide. I received a…
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Changed Minds
In my discussions about theological understandings, in order to denigrate another theologian’s understanding, some have said, “Anyone can call themselves a theologian.” While this statement is not false, it is often used against highly recognized scholars. At the same time, “popular motivational speakers,” who have little to no scholarship, are recognized by these same people…
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Didache
In an effort to read more early Christian writings, I read The Didache : TEACHING of the TWELVE APOSTLES: Also Includes The Epistle of Barnabas. It was written in the first century. Wikipedia says: The Didache (/ˈdɪdəkeɪ, -ki/; Greek: Διδαχή, translit. Didakhé, lit. “Teaching”),[1] also known as The Lord’s Teaching Through the Twelve Apostles to the…
