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“Reading Scripture with the Reformers” 2: Reformers as Proto-Postmodernists

by Jeremy Bouma | Sep 28, 2011 | Reviews, Theology | 4 Comments

Post Series: 1—Imperialism of the Present 2—Reformers as Proto-Postmodernists 3—Ad Fontes, Erasmus, and the NIV As I wrote in our first post, this month IVP launched their new Reformation Commentary on Scripture series with their inaugural title Galatians & Ephesians...

After the LOVE WINS Dust Has Settled: Reflecting on Rob Bell’s New Book Six Months Later (1)

by Jeremy Bouma | Sep 27, 2011 | Church Culture, Theology | 37 Comments

Over six months ago Rob Bell unleashed upon America, ney the world, a theological and spiritual tsunami the effects of which are still being felt. I mean, when was the last time you can remember the Church so engaged in docrine? Even William P. Young and his Shack...

Saturday Book Review: “Early Christian Thinkers” by Paul Foster

by Jeremy Bouma | Sep 24, 2011 | Reviews | 2 Comments

I was pleased to receive two review copies of two resources for early church studied: The African Memory of Mark: Reassessing Early Church Tradition and Early Christian Thinkers: The Lives and Legacies of Twelve Key Figures. One is for the historical theological...

“Reading Scripture with the Reformers” 1: Imperialism of the Present

by Jeremy Bouma | Sep 22, 2011 | Reviews, Theology | 3 Comments

Post Series: 1—Imperialism of the Present 2—Reformers as Proto-Postmodernists 3—Ad Fontes, Erasmus, and the NIV This month IVP launched their new Reformation Commentary on Scripture series with their inaugural title Galatians & Ephesians . Accompanying this release is...