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Author Archives: Henry Neufeld
Finding Darwin’s God
James McGrath recommends it and I agree. My review here.
Cornerstone Biblical Commentary on Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy: A First Look
This is a first look, before I have read or used the book extensively. I have simply looked through it, read the preface and some introductions, and laid out a plan for reading and study using the volume. I intend … Continue reading
Who’s Afraid of the Old Testament God?
When I teach people about how to study the Bible, and especially when I talk to them about handling difficult passages, there is one category of passage that dominates: Violent and sometimes difficult to understand passages from the Old Testament. … Continue reading
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Tagged Alden Thompson, Biblical Inspiration, Old Testament, Walla Walla University
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Book: The Orthodox Study Bible
I just received a copy of this Bible from Thomas Nelson for review on my Participatory Bible Study Blog, but I can’t resist some preliminary notes after only a short time with it. I do expect to be using it … Continue reading
Book: The Miracle at Speedy Motors
I’m prepared to read just about anything Alexander McCall Smith writes. This whole series is charming–enchanting, even. The story this time centers a great deal around the office, with her secretary, or “Associate Detective” as she has become getting involved … Continue reading
Book: Hounded to Death
I like Rita Mae Brown, and especially the mysteries that involve Sneaky Pie Brown. This was my first time reading from her series written around fox hunting. I guess I’m a cat person much more than a dog person, but … Continue reading
Movie: War, Inc.
I rarely bother to review something like this, but this one annoyed me so much that I wanted to write about it. If this had been a production for YouTube by a bunch of teenagers, it might be regarded as … Continue reading
Book: Cat in a Sapphire Slipper
I’m a sucker for light reading that involves cats and mystery, so how could I possibly not enjoy Carole Nelson Douglas’s Midnight Louie mysteries? This latest book finds Max Kinsella missing and Temple Barr getting engaged to Matt Devine, while … Continue reading
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Tagged Carole Nelson Douglas, Cat in a Sapphire Slipper, Mystery
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Note on Crossposted Reviews
I’m cross-posting several reviews and notes from my Jevlir Caravansary site where I will no longer be reviewing just to get things started. I will also occasionally cross-post from my other blogs where I occasionally review non-fiction. Normally, posts here … Continue reading
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Three Commentaries on Leviticus
I just compared two commentaries on Leviticus on my Participatory Bible Study blog. In addition, I’d like to link to my older review of Jacob Milgrom’s three volume commentary on the same book. From that review: The only possible adjective … Continue reading →