Deus Misereatur

Approaching the Study of Theology: An Introduction to Key Thinkers, Concepts, Methods & Debates by Anthony C. Thiselton My rating: 5 of 5 stars Anthony Thiselton, emeritus professor of Christian theology at the University of Nottingham and a fellow of the British Academy, has done it again. Very much like his previous work, " Approaching Philosophy of Religion " published earlier this year, he has compiled a new 255 page paperback introducing theology. "Approaching the Study of Theology: An Introduction to Key Thinkers, Concepts, Methods & Debates" has just come out and is ideal for college classes, divinity students, pastors and professors. This handy little resource is written to be a reference work and an introduction into the various subjects and sources in theology. The work unfolds in four sections. The first is an introduction that examines the biblical roots of theology, and its historical development to the present, running through the early c...

The First Testament: A New Translation by John E. Goldingay My rating: 4 of 5 stars John Goldingay, professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary and accomplished scholar and writer, has compiled his own translation of the Hebrew Scriptures in a soon-to-be-released 944 page hardback, "The First Testament: A New Translation". This sturdy tome puts forth, in one place, a substantially revised version of the author's rendition of the Old Testament that he had published in the commentary series "The Old Testament for Everyone". It is a work intended for those who have a familiarity with "some standard translations but might appreciate something a bit different" (vii). The translational work of "The First Testament" stands on its own. In other words, it's not "The Message," it's not the "Authorized Version," but it's definitely not the "New World Translation of Holy Scriptures"! It is u...

(Mollie Tibbetts, last seen alive on 18 July 2018. Her body was found on 21 August 2018) Lord God, our Father, we long to see your power, justice and majesty flow into every nook and cranny of creation.  Therefore we pray for your Church and your World. For this congregation (both gathered and scattered) we pray: Hold us by your hand so that our feet may never slip. Turn our worries, fears, fretting and woes all into faith in you. Be pleased to continue to add to this your flock such as are being saved; and cause our retired guys coffee, breakfast and brotherhood time, women’s Bible study, Mom’s and Littles, and Sunday School classes, to aid us in glorifying and enjoying you better. Be with your Church all over the earth, including Knob Hill Baptist Church; Korean Lighthouse Baptist; Lakeview Baptist; and Macedonian Baptist Church; as well as our brothers and sisters who seem to be drowning in persecution, famine, economic collapse and warfare; strengthen what is pleasing...