Every year around Thanksgiving, I enjoy reflecting on the Pilgrims, their Mayflower voyage and that first Thanksgiving back in 1621. Being a descendant of no less a figure than John Alden (the one who stole Miles Standish’s girl, Priscilla Mullins) only encourages my Thanksgiving reverie. This year, I enjoyed finishing…
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I have been making my way through Alec Motyer’s book Isaiah by the Day: A New Devotional Translation. This hardcover, wide margin book presents Motyer’s fresh translation of Isaiah and includes textual notes as well as introductory material and a devotional thought for each of the 71 readings in the…
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The Beatitudes are perhaps the most memorable section of Jesus’ most famous sermon — the Sermon on the Mount. But understanding what the Beatitudes are is not as easy as memorizing these short, poignant declarations. Is Jesus calling us to obey the Beatitudes — to live the life described as…
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Book Details: • Author: Douglas S. Huffman • Category: Biblical Language / Reference • Publisher: Kregel Academic (2012) • Format: softcover • Page Count: 112 • ISBN#: 9780825427435 • List Price: $16.99 • Rating: Highly Recommended Review:It goes without saying that learning Greek can be daunting. And the only thing that gives ministerial students more nightmares than Greek…
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Book Details: • Author: Carole Towriss • Category: Historical Fiction • Publisher: DeWard Publishing (2012) • Format: softcover • Page Count: 284 • ISBN#: 9781936341481 • List Price: $13.99 • Rating: Highly Recommended Review:One of the biggest stories in the Bible is that of the Exodus. Everything about the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea…
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Do you believe in miracles? While Christians universally answer yes, this question brings up a myriad of questions for the Church today. Many Christians are increasingly cautious of affirming miracles because of the damage done publicly by faith healers and outright shenanigans. Popular books abound recounting personal stories of being…
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Having just concluded a ten week adult SS series on the Reformation, I was excited to get my hands on a new book that introduces children to the world of the Reformation. Inside the Reformation, compiled by Mark Sengele, is a beautifully produced, coffee-table quality book for kids. The pictures…
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Book Details: • Author: Larry Osborne • Category: Christian Living • Publisher: Zondervan (2012) • Format: softcover • Page Count: 208 • ISBN#: 9780310494447 • List Price: $14.99 • Rating: Recommended Review:Books on the Pharisees make many people nervous or defensive. No one wants to be labeled a Pharisee, and we’re all sure that whatever they were, they…
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Recently, I found myself thumbing through Tim Keller’s book Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City (Zondervan, 2012). Once again, I was wishing I could drop everything and just read through that entire book! Keller’s insights on church and ministry are fantastic, and his gosepl-centered approach invigorating. I…
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Where’s Waldo? Many a child has spent countless hours poring over a large picture book searching in vain for a funny man in a stocking cap, and his companions. Not much was learned in the process, however, and so Peter Martin has set out to change that. Working with illustrator…
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Bob's bookshelf: currently-reading bobhayton's books from LibraryThing| 2006: 3 reviews | 2007: 6 reviews |
| 2008: 6 reviews | 2009: 28 reviews |
| 2010: 30 reviews | 2011: 42 reviews |
| 2012: 24 reviews | 2013: 28 reviews |
| 2014: 7 reviews (so far) | |
Grand Total: 174 book & media reviews
from more than 35 different publishers.
A Good Finish
A View From Serenity Acres
Abraham's Seed
All Things New
All Thyngs
Aspiring PolyMathis
By Grace Alone
Caffeinated Theology
Calvinistic Cartoons
Contra Mundum
Daily On My Way To Heaven
Deek Dubberly
Early Christian America
Fundamentally Reformed
Heavenly Springs
Orange County Calvinist
Journal From The Street
Justification by Grace
Music From Broken Chords
Random Thoughts From A Cluttered Mind
Refocusing Our Eyes
Reformation Coalition
Robert, Restless and Always Reforming
Seeing The Kingdom
The Bible Christian
The Cross Is All
The Old Dead Guys
The Misadventures of Captain Headknowledge
The Reformed Traveler
Throw AWay Everything
Timothy Matters
Vision Viewpoint
who am i?
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