In the Mail (Not Nick Norelli Edition)
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Bryan
Jul
13
I was very excited to find not one, but two new books in the mail today—courtesy of Adrianna Wright and IVP Academic! Thank you IVP!
The first book is The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate
by John H. Walton. Earlier this year, I had the pleasure of editing a chapter on the doctrine of creation for Dr. Greg Allison’s unpublished Historical Theology book, and have a great interest in all things Genesis 1 and 2. I have been excited about Walton’s book ever since I saw that it was supposed to come out soon. Two of the blurbs on the back also come from two of my favorite scholars, Bruce Waltke and Tremper Longman III.
The second book is Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership
by Derek Tidball. I was introduced to Tidball by my paster, Daniel Montgomery. Seeing as how Tidball has greatly influenced him, and by extension myself, and that I am both attending seminary and applying for Sojourn’s own Pastor’s School, I welcome all resources on ministry that I can find.
So again, thanks IVP Academic. I will be getting reviews of these books up as soon as I finish reading them!
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6 comments
Comment by Brian on July 19, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I asked for the Genesis one too but it hasn’t come in yet – the ministry one looks interesting.
Comment by Jason on July 19, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I received my copy a week or so ago and have read the opening pages–should be good!. Walton has become one of my favorite OT scholars.
Comment by Bryan on July 19, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Jason
Thanks for stopping by! Walton has become one of my favorite OT Scholars as well. Waltke and Longman, as I said above, have also become favorites, as well as Christohper Wright and G. K. Beale. If I’m correct, they all tend to agree with Walton’s thoughts in this book as well in regards to Eden and the temple. Perhaps there’s a pattern here….
Will you be posting a review as well?
Comment by Jason on July 20, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Bryan,
Yes, I also enjoy reading all of the scholars you mentioned, except I haven’t read anything by Christopher Wright. I recently read Beale’s article in JETS concerning Eden and the Temple (several years old now I think). I have several of Beale’s books on my list.
Yes, I will be posting a review of Walton sometime early next month. It’s been quite freeing for me to read these works regarding Eden and the temple. I look forward to this book so much partially because I have become weary of the “Genesis as science” motif that has become part of the ID/Evolution debate. I am a creationist, but I have long been disallusioned by the ongoing debate surrounding the age of the earth, gap theory, and other issues stemming from Genesis 1.
Comment by Bryan on July 20, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Jason
I definitely understand what you mean. I, too, have become very disillusioned. The “Genesis as science” motif has been negatively instrumental for me as well. I LOVED the first chapter of Walton’s book for just this reason. He has said more elegantly than I ever could the things I want to say to people whenever it comes up. Looking forward to your review, and to finish the book myself.
Comment by Jason on July 20, 2009 at 11:45 pm
I’ve only read the preface, but it looks like it will not be a hard read. I look forward to your thoughts as well.