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From Friends of Israel comes this short but educational study into the biblical, historical, and legal right Israel has to Exist. Israel: Whose Land Is It Anyway? by Jennifer Miles (2019) Continue reading
Tag Archives: History – Bible
10 Books of the Bible to Read First
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Several years ago, I was serving the Lord overseas and met a college girl named Judy who had recently come to Christ. New to the faith, she had never before sat down to read the Bible herself, and she asked … Continue reading
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare (1961)
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I consider this coming-of-age novel one of the most influential in my life. Set in 1st century Israel, The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Spear (1961) won the 1962 Newberry Medal, and it’s no surprise why. Continue reading
Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes by E. Randolph Richards and Brandon J. O’Brien (2012)
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Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible The 5th title in our Siblings’ Book Club this year is one that I personally submitted and have wanted to read for years. I’m so glad I finally did, though it’s one … Continue reading
The Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn (2022)
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The Return of the Gods by Jonathan Cahn is an eye-opening book the requires a discerning reader. The points are strong, but the delivery’s manipulative. Continue reading
The Beekeeper’s Daughter by Rob Heijermans (2020)
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E-book companion to Serves You Right: Loving Those We’d Rather Hate Companion books are always risky, because if you’ve never read the original (or worse, if you’ve never even heard of it), you might be so lost with the Companion … Continue reading
The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti (1985)
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Strong on adventure, iffy on doctrine. A Christian review of The Door in the Dragon’s Throat by Frank Peretti (1985), whose books appeal to youth as well as adults. Continue reading
Dispensationalism Today by Charles Ryrie (1965)
I must admit that with all my seminary experience and years in the ministry, I have never once had a class on either Dispensationalism or Covenant Theology (not even in Sunday School). This is striking to me, because the intellectual … Continue reading
The Drama of Scripture by Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen (2004)
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Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story When I taught through my first Old Testament Survey at church during the first quarter of this year, I did so chronologically, because this is how most people think, and because it better … Continue reading
An Analytical Survey of the Bible by Gerald H. Twombly (1975)
Through the first quarter of this year, I taught an Old Testament Survey course at my church for the first time in my ministry. While I had done chronological overviews of the Old Testament before (and several New Testament Surveys), … Continue reading