WOOT I got books and DVD coming!

[Joe S]

I'm always broke so this is exciting to me!
I bought:

http://www.monergismbooks.com/endtimessimple.html

and

http://www.monergismbooks.com/apologetics2432.html

and

http://www.monergismbooks.com/amazing2112.html

If anybody has read either of the books or seen the DVD let me know what you thought, unless it is negative, in which case leave me in suspense and excited anticipation :yum:

[Tallen]

I'm always broke so this is exciting to me!
I bought:

http://www.monergismbooks.com/endtimessimple.html

and

http://www.monergismbooks.com/apologetics2432.html

and

http://www.monergismbooks.com/amazing2112.html

If anybody has read either of the books or seen the DVD let me know what you thought, unless it is negative, in which case leave me in suspense and excited anticipation :yum:

I have heard that both books are good & worthwhile, and Frame's Apologetics very good.

I have seen parts of the video, and was impressed with the quality and the teaching. I thought it was probably a good tool for witnessing. Let me know Joe. :happy:

[Joe S]

First impressions:

The DVDs are 4 hrs 17 minutes, and I haven't had time to watch them through, but what I've seen is mostly great. I say mostly because I believe they get Arminianism and semi-Pelagianism confused when it comes to the doctrine of Total Depravity, while later they make the distinction clear. The explanation of the doctrines of grace so far have been excellent though. I would have liked to have seen a qualified scholarly counter view. They should have asked Travelah.

The books are excellent so far as well. John Frame's book is thorough yet the language and ideas are 'popularized' enough for me to understand. His foot notes and appendix are useful and extensive, and he is firmly grounded in Scripture.

Sam Waldren explains amillenial eschatology so simply that I recommend it for anyone - newbies and old hats that want to be able to explain eschatology to newbies. Very Scriptural and easy to understand. I also like the way he emphasises the importance of a Biblical eschatology, to the chagrin of all you "panmillenialists" -which I was one briefly when I just found premillennialism too hard to give up even though I could no longer see it Scripturally.

[Tallen]

Joe, how's the reading going? :bigthink:

[Joe S]

I've been working so much these past few weeks that I have little time to read, but I have read 2/3rds of Sam Waldron's book and I have really enjoyed it. He explains two age eschatology simply and direct from Scripture. It has made me more confident and comfortable with Amillenialism; indeed, I see it as the true exposition of Scripture without a doubt. I would have liked him to have said more about Antichrist, but he only revealed that he thinks of the man of lawlessness as an individual person and not each false convert and other theories I have seen from Amillers. I tend to agree, for a simple and perhaps faulty reason- how would the Thessalonians have interpreted Paul's letter and what was Paul trying to tell them? I can't see Paul using such an obscure method in this prose to speak of a widespread apostasy as a single person when he really meant something else, it just doesn't jive. With apocalyptic literature maybe, but not in a letter.

The latter third of the book is sort of like an eschatological catechism, with various end times questions and questions about the eternal state answered Scripturally.

I've watched the dvds through, and they present Calvinism very simply and fairly, from history through each point ex positionally, they are very well done and tasteful. I'm not sure what a non-calvinist would think, that part of my life seems far distant these days.

I haven't yet read much of the apologetics book. I'm really looking forward to it, but I can't do it groggy, my mind can't comprehend the subtleties of logical thought when I'm bout to nod off.

[graceshaker]

i was thinking about you having the amazing grace dvds and i sinned.

thanks a lot joes. :angry:

[Joe S]

I'm sorry if I caused you to stumble GS. I tried to record them to VHS but it wouldn't let me. I wanted to distribute them to some friends that hate my soteriology (especially the fact that I sometimes use words like "soteriology").

:ansmile43:

[graceshaker]

proverbs 26:15
The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; it wears him out to bring it back to his mouth.

theres a lot of people who are threatened by people who know big words and what they mean and how to understand the concepts they represent. im saddened but never surprised by xians and evangelicals in particular who recoil from such words.

ignorance is a product of laziness bc the info is out there. its good to know what you believe and why and to be teachable and willing to learn. i take these things as signs of one who has been transformed by christ.

[Joe S]

It seems the more information becomes available, the more people remain willingly ignorant. It is sad that people who show interest in exploring their Christianity are often discouraged by their pastors. I recently heard of an elder who told a friend of mine while they were discussing radio preachers that he didn't like Woodrow Kroll because he was too "intellectual". :bigthink: He also reproved my friend for listening to them damn Calvinists MaCarthur and Begg. :disgust:

[Tallen]

Good scripture to make your point. What translation is that?



The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. (Pro 26:15 KJV)

[graceshaker]

ESV. one of the best for study imo.