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Book Briefs: A Better December: Proverbs to Brighten Christmas by Steven Estes

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November 22nd, 2013

Don’t look now but December is right around the corner. This time of year can be as stressful and frantic as it is enjoyable and memorable. And as the pace of life quickens for everyone, the stress and panic seem to outweigh the peace and quiet. Steven Estes has offered…

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Why Christ Came: 31 Meditations on the Incarnation by Joel R. Beeke and William Boekestein

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November 7th, 2013

Why Christ Came by Joel Beeke and William Boekestein

Book Details: • Authors: Joel R. Beeke and William Boekestein • Category: Devotional • Book Publisher: Reformation Heritage (2013) • Format: softcover • Page Count: 108 • ISBN#: 9781601782687 • List Price: $10.00 • Rating: Highly Recommended Review: Why? Every young child’s favorite word is “why?” Why do we have to go to bed now? Why can’t we have…

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Meditation on Isaiah 40:1-11 by Alec Motyer

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October 25th, 2013

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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Greek for the Rest of Us: The Essentials of Biblical Greek by William D. Mounce

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October 17th, 2013

Greek for the Rest of Us by William D. Mounce

Book Details: • Author: William D. Mounce • Category: Biblical Language • Book Publisher: Zondervan (2013) • Format: softcover • Page Count: 320 • ISBN#: 9780310277101 • List Price: $29.99 • Rating: Highly Recommended Review: Have you ever wanted to learn Greek? A good number of Bible students and faithful church attenders have given a yes to this question….

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Book Briefs: God in My Everything: How an Ancient Rhythm Helps Busy People Enjoy God by Ken Shigematsu

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October 4th, 2013

Who in 2013 does not feel busy? At times I feel like I’m spinning even when sitting still! And I am not alone. The frantic pace of life threatens to choke the life out of Christian faith. Ken Shigematsu, pastor of the Tenth Church in Vancouver, gives us a guidebook…

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The In-Between: Embracing the Tension Between Now and the Next Big Thing by Jeff Goins

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August 20th, 2013

Book Details: • Author: Jeff Goins • Category: Christian Living • Book Publisher: Moody Publishers (2013) • Format: audiobook • Page Count: 176 • Audio Length: 3.8 hours • Audio Publisher: Christian Audio • Read by: the author, Jeff Goins • ISBN#: 9781610457798 • List Price: $12.98 • Rating: Recommended Review: In an age of fast food, instant downloads and on-the-go…

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Book Briefs: The Brotherhood Conspiracy by Terry Brennan

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August 1st, 2013

The Brotherhood Conspiracy by Terry Brennan

An ancient Coptic monastery, a hidden desert hideout, the Oval office, and Jerusalem’s Temple mount — these are a few of the stops in Terry Brennan’s latest whirlwind novel. From Lebanon to Ireland, New York to the Suez, The Brotherhood Conspiracy weaves an intricate web of secrecy, espionage and discovery….

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Interpreting the Pauline Letters: An Exegetical Handbook by John D. Harvey

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July 18th, 2013

Interpreting the Pauline Letters: An Exegetical Handbook by John D. Harvey

Book Details: • Author: John D. Harvey • Category: Biblical Studies • Book Publisher: Kregel (2012) • Format: softcover • Page Count: 211 • ISBN#: 9780825427671 • List Price: $22.99 • Rating: Recommended Review: The life of a pastor is busy. Hectic may be a better word. And in the 21st Century, the pace of life has quickened…

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Book Briefs: Anselm of Canterbury by Simonetta Carr

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July 6th, 2013

Anselm of Canterbury by Simonetta Carr (Christian Biographies for Young Readers)

Simonetta Carr has done it again. She has given us a superb historical biography of an important figure in Christian History written for young readers. And once again, an older reader like me, has enjoyed it as much or more than the intended audience. Anselm of Canterubry is now the…

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Book Briefs: The Last Temple by Hank Hanegraaff and Sigmund Brouwer

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May 24th, 2013

The Last Temple by Hank Hanegraaf & Sigmund Brouwer

The Last Temple (Tyndale House, 2012) is the conclusion of a three-part fiction series based on the NT book of Revelation from Hank Hanegraaff and Sigmund Brouwer. The series presents a competing vision for what the literal fulfillment of Revelation looks like. In Hanegraaff and Brouwer’s interpretation, Revelation speaks to…

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