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NEW RELEASE – Judges & Ruth by Sarah Ivill (Tapestry series)

Judges & Ruth: There Is a Redeemer by Sarah Ivill

Series: Tapestry
Page Count: 336
Price: $12.99
Summary: This helpful combination of study guide and commentary enables individuals or groups to better understand God’s grace (Judges) and his redemptive plan (Ruth), even in the darkest of life’s circumstances.

 

About the Author:

Sarah Ivill (ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary) is a Reformed author, mother, homemaker, Bible study teacher, retreat and conference speaker who lives in Matthews, North Carolina and is a member of Christ Covenant Church (PCA).

 

 

What Others Are Saying About this Book:

“If you are looking for a study that highlights the attributes of triumphant heroes of the faith for us to imitate, this is not it! But if you want to be overwhelmed by God’s faithful grace in the dark times of the Judges and the difficult personal circumstances of Naomi and Ruth, you will find much to treasure in this book.” Iain M. Duguid, Author, Esther & Ruth (Reformed Expository Commentary)

“With careful scholarship and sound exegesis, Sarah Ivill takes readers into the difficult realities of the book of Judges and the beautiful redemption of the book of Ruth so that they come away with a deeper understanding of, and a greater longing for, our great Judge and Redeemer, Jesus Christ.” Nancy Guthrie, Author, Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Bible study series

Other books by Sarah Ivill:

RevelationLet the One Who Is Thirsty Come

Page Count: 400
Price: $16.99
SummaryRevelation paints a breathtaking picture of the completion of God’s plan of judgment and salvation. Yet its perplexing imagery often scares us away! This expository Bible study gives us the confidence to interpret the mysteries.

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Our mis­sion is to serve Christ and his church by pro­duc­ing clear, engag­ing, fresh, and insight­ful appli­ca­tions of Reformed theology.

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P&R Author Interviews on Confessing Our Hope – The Podcast of Greenville Seminary

Listen to some great broadcasts with authors by visiting the website of Confessing Our Hope – GPTS Podcast by clicking the following link: http://confessingourhope.com/podcast/broadcast-to-date/ (P&R author interviews are #14, #23, #24, #54)

#14. The Solid Ground and the Word of God edited by Gabriel Fluhrer

Gabe Fluhrer was our guest as we discussed a book he edited titled Solid Ground: The Inerrant Word of God in an Errant World. This was an extremely practical conversation about the sufficiency of Scripture in the life of the believer. Gabe is also the pastor of Shiloh OPC in Cary, NC.

Book Description: Many evangelicals are questioning the authority of the Bible and the glory of its Author. Here eight leading pastor-scholars seek to restore that glory by arguing for the inspiration and inerrancy of the Word.

 

#23  Letters from the Front transcribed and edited by Barry Waugh

Barry Waugh was our guest as we discussed the book he transcribed and edited, titled Letters from the Front: J. Gresham Machen’s Correspondence from World War 1. This was a very informative discussion on the life of J. Gresham Machen.

Book Description: Never before published, here is a glimpse into the formative years of a great campaigner for the faith … and a stirring example of how the faith of a seminary professor was refined and strengthened through the trials of war.

Barry Waugh adds commentary and footnotes to provide essential guidance for fully understanding Machen’s service and ministry.

 

#24  Did God Really Say? edited by David Garner

Dr. David Garner was our guest as we discussed a book he edited titled Did God Really Say?: Affirming the Truthfulness and Trustworthiness of Scripture. David B. Garner has his Ph.D. from Westminster Theological Seminary and  is Associate Professor of Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia.

Book Description: “Did God really say?” is a fundamental theological question. If God has not spoken clearly, truly, trustworthily, and in human words, then anything goes: believe what you will, act as you wish—no one can fault you. The church’s historical belief in the truthfulness and trustworthiness of Scripture as God’s written Word is being assaulted from without and from within. In this book, seven scholars from Covenant Theological Seminary, Reformed Theological Seminary, and Westminster Theological Seminary confront and repel many of these attacks. Reasoning clearly, cogently, and carefully, they show that the historical doctrine of Scripture is what Scripture teaches about itself, and that this teaching can meet and defeat the ungodly intellectual schemes brought against it.

 

#54  Housewife Theologian written by Aimee Byrd

Mrs. Aimee Byrd was our guest as we discussed her book Housewife Theologian: How the Gospel Interrupts the Ordinary.  This was a very informative and thought provoking broadcast.

Book Description: Women who want God to be more than superficially in their lives can rise above the world’s expectations by becoming housewife theologians—finding true meaning and true worship every day. Great for journaling and for group discussion.

About Aimee: I’ve been married to my husband, Matt, for 16 years. We can often be found at a softball field, baseball field, or volleyball court cheering our three active children on. We are members of Pilgrim Presbyterian church (PCA). I am a women’s Bible study teacher there… ooh, and I’m the crazy librarian who is always stalking down members (and unassuming visitors) with the perfect date, I mean, book for them. I like my coffee strong, my rollerblades fast, and my chocolate dark. I’m a porch sitter and an exceptional barista. And I love to get women talking about theology.

Visit Aimee’s blog: housewifetheologian.com

 

BOOK HIGHLIGHT – The Enemy Within by Kris Lundgaard

The Enemy Within: Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin
written by Kris Lundgaard

160 pages | $9.99 | Paperback | Published: 1998
Also avail­able as an ebook:
Kin­dle: Click HERE
iTunes/ePub: Click HERE

Summary: Why do I keep on sinning? This book takes dead aim at the heart of ongoing sin. Drawing from two masterful works by John Owen, Kris Lundgaard offers insight, encouragement, and hope for overcoming the enemy within.

“…fresh, contemporary, highly readable. Every Christian who is serious about holiness should read this book.” – Jerry Bridges

Sample Chapter: Click HERE
Table of Contents: Click HERE

 

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Our mis­sion is to serve Christ and his church by pro­duc­ing clear, engag­ing, fresh, and insight­ful appli­ca­tions of Reformed theology.

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Author Interview with Noah Toly

This week we get to learn more about Noah Toly, co-author of What Is Mercy Ministry?, one of our Basics of the Faith booklets.

  • Question #1 – Tell us a little bit about yourself: where you’re from, family, job, personal interests, unique hobbies, what do you do in your spare time, etc.

I’m originally from California and still have extended family spread out across the southern and central parts of the state. My family and I now live just outside of Chicago. I teach urban and environmental politics at Wheaton College. Most of my free time is spent with my three children, but I have to admit to finding a lot of time to watch football in the fall.

 

  • Question #2 – What books are you reading now?

I have two books open right now. On my Kindle, I’m reading Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, by Charles Marsh. And right here at the table is Expulsions: Brutality and Complexity in the Global Economy, by Saskia Sassen.

 

  • Question #3 – Do you have a specific spot that you enjoy writing most?

I do most of my writing at coffee shops in and around Wheaton and Chicago. The ideal spot has good coffee, cheap (or free!) refills, and no wi-fi. Yes, that’s right, no wireless Internet access. As much as possible, I like to shut off the distractions of the Internet when I write. If I can’t find a place without wi-fi, I have an app for shutting it off while I work.

 

  • Question #4 – What advice would you give to aspiring writers?

The same advice that my dentist gives about flossing: If you can’t manage to do it every day, at least make sure you do it more days than not.

 

  • Question #5 – At what time of day do you write most?

I find I’m most productive at writing and better able to tackle the rest of my day’s responsibilities if I write in the morning.

 

  • Question #6 – Is there anything you would like to add that you were not asked?

Ben Reaoch, author of P&R’s book: Women, Slaves, and the Gender Debate: A Complementarian Response to the Redemptive-Movement Hermeneutic and I were roommates for all four years as undergraduates at Wheaton. We were best men in each others’ weddings and we have sons named after each other. Also, our P&R publications came out less than 8 months apart.

 

  • Question #7 – Favorite sport to watch? Favorite sport’s team?

Well, my favorite sport to watch is anything my children are playing. Aside from that, I enjoy watching lots of sports, especially if I get to watch them in person. Football is my favorite—I pull for the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. As for college games, I love to catch Wheaton Thunder football games at McCully Stadium.

 

  • Question #8 – Favorite food?

I love Mexican food.

 

  • Question #9 – Favorite flavor of ice cream?

I know a place at the Jersey Shore that will serve scoops of ice cream between two halves of a waffle hot off the iron. In that case, just about any flavor will do.

 

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