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Book Review of Bart D. Ehrman’s Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why the Bible’s Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are


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Part 1 of 3 The James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at North Carolina Chapel Hill, Dr. Bart Ehrman, is the most recognized evangelical-turned-agnostic in the world today. He has written more than twenty books, though in recent years he has focused on popular writing more than academic. This is a strategy that [...]

Book Review: Redemption


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If you ever meet Mike Wilkerson, thank him. In his concise book Redemption: Freed by Jesus from the Idols We Worship and the Wounds We Carry, released in February, he has diligently summarized the best evangelical theology has to offer on idolatry, as well as the best biblical counseling has to offer on addiction, abuse, [...]

Book Review: Don’t Call it a Comeback


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The worst thing about Kevin DeYoung’s newest book Don’t Call it a Comeback is the title. Why was it called, “Don’t Call It a Comeback?”  I figure it would become apparent to me as I read through the book but still have yet to see how it fits. Ok, on to the interior of the [...]

Credo Clip: What is a Commentary?


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Top Ten Books (Sam Storms)


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Michael and Tim have given you their ultimate Top Ten list, so now it’s my turn. 1) Desiring God: Meditations of a Christian Hedonist (Multnomah Press), by John Piper. On a number of occasions I have commented on how powerfully this book has affected my life and thinking. The concept of Christian Hedonism can be [...]

Book Review: Heaven is for Real


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I have never seen Heaven. I can’t tell you from experience what it is like. The best I can do is tell you what limited information the Bible has. Well, limited in the details I mean. That is why I, like so many other people, are very intrigued by stories of people who have claimed [...]

10 Books Every Christian Should Have (Michael’s List)


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The following is my objective, absolute, written in heaven, add it to the Bible list of the top ten books every Christian should have. The post is in response to our latest Theology Unplugged Podcast on the same subject. You can listen to the complete podcast by clicking the play button below:

Romans, John [...]

10 Books Every Christian Should Have (Tim’s List)


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While Michael’s list is silly and heavily subjective, here is my more level-headed list. The post is in response to our latest Theology Unplugged Podcast on the same subject. You can listen to the complete podcast by clicking the play button below:

ESV Study Bible, Crossway A great companion for any student of the [...]

 

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Canon of Scripture
(Greek kanon, “rule” or “measuring rod”) In Christian theology, the term canon is used to describe the accepted books of the Old and New Testament. Protestants, Catholics, and Orthodox all have the same twenty-seven book New Testament canon, but will differ with regard to the Old Testament canon. Catholics universally accept what are called the [...] continue reading