Bible, Theology & Philosophy

Assumptions, Data, And Their Relationship (Brief)

Introduction

I shortly plan to begin a brief series on Proverbs 18. I have Bridges, Keil and Delitzsch (since I have the set) and others, like JFB and John Gill. I am looking for something more modern that clearly exposits the text. I have the NICOT on several books, and I like the ones I have, but I know not all volumes in a set are equal. Any recommendations?

[last follow-up to this http://sharperiron.org/forum/thread-did-bob-jones-do-right-thing-when-i… query about sacred art and nakedness, esp. of Jesus:

[follow-up to earlier http://sharperiron.org/forum/poll-assembling-collection-of-sacred-art-y… query about nakedness in sacred art , especially portraying Jesus:

Did Bob Jones do the right thing when it altered a 16C painting for modesty’s sake?

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What in your POV is the best book on Biblical Separation? I have the Dividing Line, but have thought about purchasing one of the following books that may be more practical rather than historical.

Be Ye Holy

Set Apart

Set apart was written by a Conservative Evangelical and not a Fundamentalist, so am not sure how well he will communicate the subject. But the book looks to be good. The doctrine of separation is such a needed and unfortunately not touched very much in most churches (outside of Fundamentalist circles).

Thanks,

John

I cannot remember the verse he used, but John Piper as example, does not put up his plaques from college for all to see, but rather puts them away in a box. The idea is pride, and perhaps he used the one referring the pharisees doing their good deeds to be seen of men.

However, Paul boasted of his shipwrecks, being in the cold, and whipped.

With that out of the way, to the question: