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Logos Free Book of the Month: The Trinity among the Nations -

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@Logos Free Book of the Month: David Hall, Calvin in the Public Square -

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Gary M. Burge, Galatians and Ephesians Through Old Testament Eyes @KregelAcademic -

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Logos Free Book of the Month: Eugene Boring, Revelation (Interpretation Commentary)

For the second half of April 2025, Logos partners with Westminster John Knox Press for a great Free Book of the Month (and deep discounts on other books). Until April 30, you can add Eugene Boring‘s commentary on Revelation in the Interpretation series to your Logos Library for free. This is a good commentary that pays attention to the overall theology of Revelation. For example, I used Boring’s…

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Logos Free Book of the Month: Richard Longenecker, ed., The Challenge of Jesus' Parables

In April, Logos partners with Eerdmans for a great Free Book of the Month (and a bunch of deep discounts on other Eerdmans publications). Until April 15, you can add The Challenge of Jesus’ Parables, edited by Richard Longenecker, to your Logos Library for free. I have assigned readings from this book in my Gospels classes many times, so I can highly recommend it for anyone interested in Jesus’s…

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Biblical Studies Carnival #226 for March 2025

Jim West posted an all-AGADE Biblical Studies Carnival. What does that mean? Jim is celebrating Jack Sasson’s long-running mailing list, AGADE. I subscribed to Sasson’s list many years ago. The SBL website says, “Jack M. Sasson, the Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Judaic and Biblical Studies at Vanderbilt University, has been collecting and distributing the Agade Mailing List for almost two…

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Paul Lawrence, The IVP Atlas of Bible History (Second Edition) -

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Acts 7:54-8:1a - Stephen is Stoned for Blasphemy

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When Stephen finished his sermon, he saw a vision of heaven standing open and the Son of Man standing by the throne of God (7:55-56). It was this vision that led to his being stoned for blasphemy. Acts 7:55–56 (ESV) But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. 56 And he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the…

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Biblical Studies Carnival #224 for January 2025

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Reuven Chaim Klein hosts the Biblical Studies Carnival #224 for January 2025 at The Rachack Review.  Although this is the first time he has hosted a Biblical Studies Carnival, he has done several Jewish Book carnivals over the years. Reuven says, “This month’s roundup features a diverse collection of essays, book reviews, and podcast episodes that I’ve come across in my readings. Whether you’re a…

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Acts 7:44-50 - Stephen’s Speech: The Tabernacle and Temple

Acts 7:44-50 - Stephen’s Speech: The Tabernacle and Temple -

Nearing the conclusion of Stephen’s speech, he finally turns to the accusation against him that he has spoken out against the temple. He does not answer the charges. He does not answer the charges. Instead, he makes a theological argument that God never needed the Tabernacle or Temple because heaven is his throne, and the earth is his footstool (Acts 7:49). The Tabernacle and the temple were…

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Acts 7:37-43 – Stephen’s Speech: Moses as both Ruler and Redeemer

This section of Stephen’s speech describes what God did through Moses, although Israel rejected God in each case. Each of these examples anticipates Israel’s rejection of Jesus (and the current rejection of the Holy Spirit). They rejected Moses as judge and ruler, even though God appointed him as both ruler and redeemer (v. 35). Redeemer (λυτρωτής appears only here in the NT; the noun…

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Logos Free Book of the Month: Dale Leschert, The Flow of the New Testament

The Logos Free Book of the Month promo partners with Christian Focus in the first second of January to offer Dale Leschert’s book, The Flow of the New Testament: A Book by Book Guide to the New Testament (Christian Focus, 2002). This is a quick way of investigating a New Testament book. Leschert has created a unique resource to help everyone understand the New Testament. Each biblical book is…

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Logos Free Book of the Month: Thomas Schreiner, 40 Questions about Christians and Biblical Law

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The Logos Free Book of the Month promo partners with Kregel in the first half of January to offer 40 Questions about Christians and Biblical Law (40 Questions Series) by Thomas Schreiner. Schreiner explains the “interplay between Christianity and biblical law.” Schreiner is well-known for his Baker Exegetical commentary on Romans and the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on Galatians. He serves as…

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Logos Free Book for December 16-31, 2024 - John W. Kleinig, The Lord’s Song: The Basis, Function and Significance of Choral Music in Chronicles

@Logos Free Book for December 16-31, 2024 - John W. Kleinig, The Lord’s Song: The Basis, Function and Significance of Choral Music in Chronicles -

For the rest of the month of December, you can add John W. Kleinig, The Lord’s Song: The Basis, Function and Significance of Choral Music in Chronicles (Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies, JSOT Press, 1993. This is a detailed study of choral music as part of the sacrificial system in Chronicles. Any time you can get a JSOT book for free, you should take it! From the blurb: Why do the…

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Michael F. Bird, Romans: Lexham Interpreter's Translation

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Bird, Michael F. Romans. Lexham Interpreter’s Translation. Bellingham, Wash.: Lexham Press, 2024. xvi+161 pp.; Pb.; $15.99. Link to Lexham Press The Lexham Interpreter’s Translation is a new series that Michael Bird describes as an “exegetical first responder.” This inaugural volume in the series is Romans. Bird completed the Story of God commentary on Romans in 2016. He is well-known for his…

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Logos Free Book for December 2024 - Stuart Olyott, What the Bible Teaches about the Trinity

Logos Free Book for December 2024 - Stuart Olyott, What the Bible Teaches about the Trinity -

For the first half of December, you can add Stuart Olyott’s What the Bible Teaches about the Trinity (Evangelical Press, 2011) for free to your Logos Bible Software Library. Stuart Olyott is the pastoral director for the Evangelical Movement of Wales. He is also on the Council of Reference of the Biblical Creation Society. He has previously held pastorates in London, Liverpool, and Lausanne. From…

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Brant Pitre, Jesus and Divine Christology

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Pitre, Brant. Jesus and Divine Christology. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans, 2024. xii+320 pp.; Hb.; $39.99. Link to Eerdmans Brant Pitre is Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. His Jesus, the Tribulation, and the End of the Exile: Restoration Eschatology and the Origin of the Atonement (Baker 2006) was a solid contribution to the…