Two Failures of Mere Christian Hermeneutics—and Five Triumphs

Filings

“Kevin Vanhoozer, the great hermeneutician… was going to deliver to serious, believing readers of Scripture a mere Christian hermeneutics, the hallway where the various denominations and reading cultures, more on that term in a moment, who read Scripture might find some hermeneutical unity amidst our never-ending theological cacophony.” - Mark Ward

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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry

Filings

“I happen to love Ecclesiastes, for of all the books, it seems to offer the most realistic and motivating look at life in this world.” - Challies

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Seven Conservative Minds

Filings

“One might readily identify The Conservative Mind as seven books rather than as one. While the first four editions possess a righteous anger about them… the last three editions carry a more comfortable feel.

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Why Therapy Can’t Replace the Church

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“few books can match the way Brad Edwards shows us the need for the church amid rampant anxiety, division, and individualism.” - TGC

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Zero Gravity

Filings

“Jeff Williams has seen the earth from 250 miles up. But the book’s real argument is that the most important vantage point isn’t orbital—it’s eternal.” - The Cripplegate

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Unrealized Good Desires: Dealing with Singleness, Barrenness, and Birth Defects

Jonathan Peters

Pastor Drew Hensley and his wife Laura wanted to have children, but none came. They sought medical intervention, but nothing seemed to work. Their friends rejoiced as their families increased, but the Henleys wept as their home remained barren. In desperation, Drew turned to alcohol to numb the pain, and even contemplated suicide. He eventually reached out to a retired minister for help, and there, found comfort for his soul.

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