N.T. Wright on Reading the Grand Narrative of Scripture

Good stuff. The Whole Sweep Of Scripture from The Work Of The People on Vimeo.

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Five Scholars that the Layperson Should Read

So, over at Boston Bible Geeks, Danny posted an interesting list of the 5 scholars that the average churchgoer would benefit from reading. That sounded like a great idea to me, and I was interested to read his list, so I’m stealing his idea and making my own. I’ll raise my hand and admit that [...]

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My Top 5 Favorite Books of 2009

Well, it’s time for the obligatory top 5 list. These are the top 5 books that I read in 2009. Only one was actually released this year, and it was a new edition reprint. These are in no particular order. 1. Bruce Waltke – An Old Testament Theology A pleasure to read. Waltke’s love for [...]

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Jesus: The Final Days

Craig Evans & NT Wright. Jesus: The Final Days. Louisville, KY. Westminster John Knox, 2009 Many thanks to WJK for the review copy. Simply stated, the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus are the center of the Christian faith. We are many things as Christians, but I would think it fair to say that we [...]

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