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by David C. Fisher
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Zondervan (1996-05-02)
ISBN: 0310201543
EAN: 9780310201540
UPC: 025986201548
Dewy Decimal #: 253
Paperback: 256 pages
SKU: 050108038
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No Underlining or Highlighting.....moderate cover wear.. 333
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As we begin the third millennium, David Fisher encourages pastors to become effective in ministry by first finding their identity in Christ.
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God's Master Builders
Rating  (4)
Date: 2007-10-29
0 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
page 187 - God's Master Builders
Paul abruptly changes the metaphor from God's field to God's building (I Cor. 3:9). Paul's ministry and ours is to be God's master builders. The word Paul uses is 'architecton'. A 'tekton' is a carpenter, but an 'architecton' is the craftsman who serves as the architect, contractor and engineer.
Great nuggets of information. Buy it!!
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Helping laypeople help their pastor
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-05-29
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
Pastor Fisher's book is no doubt of great assistance to new pastors, who need a more practical and comprehensive preparation for the ministry than provided in seminary.
However, it is also of great assistance to the laity who want to better understand and support their pastor. The pastor's job can be a lonely one. It is in the interest of the entire congregation for their pastor to succeed.
David Fisher is the ideal person to write such a book. He has many years of experience, pastoring churches throughout the United States. (I was honored to have him as my senior pastor many years ago in New Hope, Minnesota.) He brings to the job a refreshing mix of friendliness and intellectual curiosity.
Though this book is now 10 years old, its timeless principles may well assist churches for another 90 years ... when God willing devout pastors and congregations throughout the world will be preparing for the 22nd century.
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fisher's book
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-08-16
12 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am a student at Moody Bible Institute in their Pastoral Studies program. I stumbled upon this book while doing research into "What is a pastor?" I found Fisher's cander refreshing and myself identifying with many of his experiences...and applauding his solutions. He writes from a conservative viewpoint with the Bible as his authority. This book was helpful to encourage me in the difficult task ahead of pastoring a church in this pluralistic, postmodern, and pagan society, and would recommend it to any aspiring Christian shepherd!
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A fantastic help to my doubts, a stimulous to go ahead
Rating (5)
Date: 1998-02-27
8 out of 9 customers found this reveiw helpful
I had four important and definitive books in my life. First of all the Bible. In my conversion "Christian Counter culture"by John Stott. During my growth "Authentic Life", by Ray stedman. And during my bigest crisis in ministry this book of Pastor Fisher
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by Morris L. Venden
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Shelter Publications (1993-01)
ISBN: 0816310815
EAN: 9780816310814
Paperback: 304 pages
SKU: 032608AC55
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...no markings or highlighting......minor wear on cover...
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God loves you, no matter what!
Rating (5)
Date: 1998-08-20
Grace and righteousness by faith are often difficult concepts for the Christian to accept. Sure, we've heard it all before and understand what they mean, but it's so difficult to apply them to our lives. Venden's book helps the struggling Christian understand what God's love is really all about. He covers everything from Forgiveness to Sanctification. You'll never worry that God's grace has run out on you again! Easy-to-read, it's excellent as a devotional because of its short chapters, but beware, it's hard to put down!
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by Carol J. Ruvolo
Product Group: Book
Publisher: P & R Publishing (2000-10)
ISBN: 0875526330
EAN: 9780875526331
Dewy Decimal #: 248.843
Paperback: 196 pages
SKU: 102908004
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: some highlighting...edge wear on cover
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Carol Ruvolo provides us with a spiritual workout routine, making us aware of our personal trainer and preparing us for the devious strength stealers -- laziness, neglect, disease, and injury. Through an analogy between physical and spiritual fitness, the author shows how God turns our weakness into strength for his service.
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Singles: Get Heart-Fit
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-02-12
Our church singles ministry has been using this book in conjunction with a physical fitness program we are coordinating with the local YMCA. It offers a perfect analogy between physical and spiritual fitness routines, and our group discussions have been amazing. Carol Ruvolo is very scripturally sound in her teaching. The book claims to be written for women, but it is excellent for men as well. As a strong Baptist believer, I strongly recomend this book. Doctrinal differences are minor. Thank you Carol, for a wonderful resource! Col. 3:1-2 has already influenced me in my ability to counsel others. The principals are constantly able to be applied in my personal life and ministry.
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by Brian D. McLaren
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Zondervan/Youth Specialties (2006-02-01)
ISBN: 0310258030
EAN: 9780310258032
Dewy Decimal #: 270.83
Paperback: 352 pages
SKU: 112108010
Condition: Used: Good
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By celebrating strengths of many traditions in the church (and beyond), this book will seek to communicate a “generous orthodoxy.”
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A Generous Orthodoxy
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-03-27
I can't say that I agree with every single thing Brian McLaren says in this book. How could almost anyone who was raised in the church? A lot of what is said in this book really resonates with me, though. I may not have been a little bit irked by some small details, but I think the overall message of this book is one that all Christians should embrace. We DON'T have every aspect of theology figured out and we're still in a process for getting it figured out that we will never complete. That CHRIST should be the center of our belief system and all CHRISTians should strive to follow Christ. As Christians we need to look beyond the walls of our sanctuaries and look out into the world and look for opportunities to bless the WORLD (after all, in the Lord's eyes, we are all equally wretched human beings). And we need to STOP picking and fighting among ourselves over trivial doctrines and EMBRACE what we have in common and LEARN what we can from other traditions. I think that is really what McLaren is trying to tell us with this book.
I have some general comments about the book. Brian McLaren is a wizard at the keyboard. The writing style here is superb and it is also very readable. In a world where time is getting harder and harder to find, this is important. It is also quite informative in aspect to Church History, which I have never had a good grasp on. It serves as a great overview for someone new to the subject and now that I have a small (but existent!) foundation, I am interested in reading up on the topic more thoroughly. Also, Brian gives tons of suggestions for further reading (with 148 total footnotes) so you definitely don't have to stop here. Lots of books to be read.
A lot of people have dismissed this book as being Un-Biblical. To that I ask, "Are you serious?" Brian cites scripture throughout the book and doesn't say much of anything like "Here's the part where I flush my Bible down the toilet." Anyone who finds this book Un-Biblical simply confuses me, and I've yet to find someone to convince me of that statement. They just convince me that they didn't really READ the book.
A lot of people seem to think that this is some attempt to pull the floor out from under the religious right. This is another argument that simply perplexes me. Almost every single time McLaren uses the words "liberal" or "conservative" they have absolutely NOTHING to do with politics. Usually Brian is talking about two different approaches to interpreting the Bible and how each of them have their own set of problem and we need to look to an alternative that sheds those
Another reviewer accused Mclaren of doubting the existence of Hell. I'm not sure what book they were reading. McLaren just leaves the judgment aspect to God because who are depraved humans to exhibit divine judgment on each other.
I hope not to sound like a complete jerk, but I just SO confused by the negative reviews for this book. I just don't understand. For anyone who found this book to be un-Biblical, or heresy or liberal propaganda, I'd encourage you to re-read it. I think the problem is that people tend to take minor passages from this book that may be slightly provocative (which are really tongue-in-cheek and clever, not meant to be taken too seriously) and they BLOW them out of proportion to the point where they miss out on McLaren's main point. This book is meant to be read with an open mind, so if you're ready for a challenging, thought provoking, book by all means open up your mind and read it. Thanks to this book, I have thought more about what my own version of orthodoxy looks like more than I ever have. I think that if he reads this review, McLaren will rejoice that at least one of his readers has gotten what he hoped out of this book.
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Post-modern Orthodoxy, very relevent....
Rating (4)
Date: 2007-11-24
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
The forward/intro didn't seem interesting.
Chap 1. "The Seven Jesuses I have known" was my favorite part of the book. First I like how he shared his positive experiences with different communities & approaches to Christianity. He discusses theological focuses such as the cross/salvation (conservative Protestant), Holy Spirit/experience (Pentecostal), resurrection/sacraments (Catholic), incarnation/immanence (Eastern Orthodox), living the gospel (ana-baptist), missional (Evangelical), and God of justice & peace (liberal Protestant). That's my "off the top of my head" summary anyway...
It sincerely sounds like he has been committed to believing and living each of these different approaches at different points in his life, and for the last 10 years has been trying to make sense of it all, and "emerge" with a belief system that respects all of them, and perhaps unifies them. In the second half of the book, he discusses the positives he sees in different Christian groups.
Generous means inclusive/unifying these differing Christian ways, while Orthodoxy implies the doctrinal/belief systems of the modern world are adjusted in this post-modern world, with a more simple trust in Jesus as Lord (for both individuals and communities). This generous orthodoxy incorporates doctrines & practices from different denominations, tradition, Scripture, etc. It isnt something he really defines, although he says it wouldnt be pluralistic. I guess the point is that is isnt something set in stone, for which people need to conform. The vision is that post modern people can bring their thoughts, beliefs, and experiences to the Christian table without being shunned.
There are particular beliefs he does speak against, including determinism, pre-destination, inerrancy & infallibility of Scripture, pluralism, authority of hierarchy/papacy, prosperity, "left-behind", and more I cant recall right now; while promoting political activism, environmental activism, mission work, living apart from society (Mennonites, Omish, etc), bible as narrative, small group gatherings, openness to evolution & modern science... In general, I think his beliefs follow the trend of the post-modern Christian populace, so it is fitting to have it written in a book as somewhat of an Orthodoxy.
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An excellent vision of a Christian orthodoxy
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-09-29
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
I absolutely loved Brian McLaren's "A New Kind of Christian", a book that opened up a whole new world for me of possibilities of staying within the Christian faith, something on which I had almost given up. Rob Bell's "Velvet Elvis", in a different way, did the same. So I approached this next book by McLaren feeling exceptionally positive towards him and his writing.
I wasn't disappointed. However this book is very different than "A New Kind of Christian". Once you get past the amusingly-titled but a little wordy Chapter 0 McLaren goes on a tour through different denominations and styles within Christianity, highlighting the good points about them (as well as looking at the bad), showing what we can all learn from this part of the church, and taking those good parts in order to build them into a new 'generous' orthodoxy. It's a great idea and it's also good to read a book which is very positive about so many denominations.
Of course there are the negatives, and Brian says that he is from a particular part of the church and so perhaps he gives them a harder time (the conservative evangelical/fundamentalist wing). As this coincides very much with how I feel about that branch of Christianity that's no problem for me but I suppose readers from that tradition might find it uncomfortable reading at times. We're left in no doubt that McLaren is not a big fan of televangelists but he is a strong supporter of the green movement, that he is learning more to value the Roman catholic and Anglican ideas about liturgy and the mystical side of the church.
What works very well is that each of the different elements in the book (missional, evangelical, post/protestant, liberal/conservative, mystical/poetical, biblical etc) get their own chapter where he delves into that tradition/idea and often gives the history of the movement which was fascinating for me with many of these. He seems able to see the bigger picture with many of these denominations and, as usual in his style, he is positive about many things within them. It was good to read an upbeat book although there were also parts where, with Brian, I almost despaired. The chapter arrangement meant that I read this book over a couple of weeks, dipping into a chapter here and there, and it gave me time to mull over what he was saying and to think about the overall point.
I salute Brian McLaren for this excellent look at a generous orthodoxy (or at least working towards creating one), a church for our 21st century which learns from the mistakes of the past but also doesn't throw out the baby with the bathwater but picks up those good aspects of the traditions and incorporates them into our postmodern world. This was an excellent read, a book I am sure I will return to many times, and of course the author's humble writing style is, as always, appealing.
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a few good bits
Rating  (2)
Date: 2007-08-25
4 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
Its hard to pin this guy down. he doesn't seem to want to take a stand on much that is not PC. That does make him controversial.
His point about the Bible being narrative theology was well done, though I've thought about the Hebrew taking of the promise land in quite the terms he described. He seems to be open to evolution as an idea, which may bother some, but he doesn't really dwell on this. At one points he mentions that the substitutionary atonement was not in the original creeds and seems to infer that perhaps shouldn't be among our fundamentals (though he doesn't say this directly). Many others, including myself, see this as one of the very foundations of Christian belief and how one can practice the presence of God (which he calls us to) without experiencing this truth atonement puzzles me. I also am not sure what he has against the Patriarchs in the Bible bt he apologises for the fact that patriarchy is there.
His presentation of the Anabaptists was great. So was his presentation of Pentecostals and contemplatives, two groups that aren't often associated. He does sight the reformed faith as being a creed which led to slavery in the new world or at least justified it. As far as I know, it was the Northern part of America which tended to be of the reformed faith and the south (especially the rich slave owning ones) tended to adhere mostly to the Anglican Church. (I am neither)
I would disagree with one of his presuppositions, namely, that we need to change our message because we live in a dynamic context. I disagree. There is nothing new under the sun. The problems of sin, immorality, evil, depression that faced my parent's (and McLaren's) generation are the same today. Our reaction to them maybe different and our culture may be different, but our problems are the same and we need the eternal gospel preached to us, though perhaps in a different form, we need the same message.
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The Best of All Worlds
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-08-22
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
Instead of criticizing and bashing those believers and sects of the Christain Faith who see and beleive things differently than he does, Brian McLaren takes a new and novel approach.
Instead of concentrating on and ferreting out things, views and perspectives that divide, sometimes little and insignifican things, he chooses instead to concentrate on things, views, perspectives, beliefs and actions that unite.
He seeks out and finds common ground of Christians of different persuasions...an impressive piece of work, as most of his books are.
Fresh, novel approach...a good addition to Christian thought and literature. An especially good book for those who are beginning to doubt and question the faith as a whole because of the actions of a fanatic few.
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by Ray Yungen
Product Group: Book
Publisher: LIGHTHOUSE TRAILS PUBLISHING (2002-09-05)
ISBN: 0972151206
EAN: 9780972151207
Dewy Decimal #: 239.93
Paperback: 174 pages
Edition: 1
SKU: 091008047
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...no markings or highlighting...light shelf wear on cover
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Contemplative Prayer.... Mantra Mediatation... Centering Prayer... Reiki..Labyrinths. Are there practices Scriptual? If not, then why are they being promoted in Christian organizations, colleges and churches throughout the worlds?
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A Must Read
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-05-28
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book is a real eye-opener for anyone searching for the truth. The enemy is already in the camp working from WITHIN the church. Starting slowly, deliberately and deceptively through half truths, the truth of God is changed into a lie. We are definitely in the end times as we see this happening all around us and yet many in leadership positions in the church appear to be blinded or are asleep. This truly is the time of the Laodicean church - luke warm. This is the only reason the deceivers can make inroads - so many of God's chosen (or pretenders) are apathetic or sound asleep. This book, if they will read it, can open their eyes to the truth. I recommend sharing this book with others - spread the word.
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tabloid journalism - guilty by association
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Date: 2007-10-17
3 out of 13 customers found this reveiw helpful
I read this book from cover to cover. Being a Fundamentalist Christian who is concerned about heresy in the church, I was interested in what Mr. Yungen had to say about the Emergent Church, emerging Church and Missional thought. I found that this book makes some illogical leaps, starting by documenting ancient Catholic mystics and their questionable practices, comparing them to modern ecumenical and new age heresies and then tying these practices to many current men (and women) of God purely on the basis of "guilt by association". If you read Richard Foster or Henri Nouwen and if you ever quoted them then you are a new age heretic. He draws this conclusion about Beth Moore, Charles Swindoll, Rick Warren, the Awanas organization, Youth Specialties and many others. I believe he is treading on dangerous ground by "touching God's annointed" in a harmful way. My overall opinion of this book is "tabloid journalism" of the worst kind. Find some famous names and discredit them for personal gain. I hope that's not the case but I think he should document each of the named so-called heretic's heresies before slandering them. And, more importantly, follow the scriptural mandate to "go to that brother with his fault and if he doesn't hear you, come back with a few others and if he doesn't hear them bring it before the church." Mr. Yungen is following the greedy worldly method of spread the slander, collect your profits and apologize later (Yet to be seen). I obviously don't know his motives, but he's already slandered and now I'm asking for proof or an apology to the victims.
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Very well researched book
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-10-02
5 out of 7 customers found this reveiw helpful
Seems like most of the books I have been reading lately have all been by authors that will read of few books someone else has written on a subject and then put them all together in their own book, So you just keep getting the same information over and over. It is obvious that this author has actually studied and researched his subjects and offers new information that most people can not see. I have studied the New Age Movement for many years and have read many many books. A Time of Departing gave me a better understanding of several subjects. You will be impressed!!
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The most complete study of the current apostacy in the church
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-09-13
6 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
My husband and I have both read this book, and purchased multiple copies to give to friends. Ray Yungen has succeeded in bringing forth the truth about the current trends in the church and those who are promoting them. Any Christian with discernment will find this book a necessity in these days, for it truly helps the reader make sense of the new terms and trends within the church and the spirit of error within each one. We have referenced it time and again. Lighthouse Trails publishing/Research is truly a light for truth in this world of spiritual deception. Many thanks for publishing this great book for Mr. Yungen.
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The "savage wolves" are here.
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-09-03
5 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
In Acts 20, Paul tells the elders of the church in Ephesus that after he leaves, "savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them."
Ray Yungen gives the same warning today! Contemplative practices are in the church. Men have arisen and are distorting the truth...and they have many followers. If you are committed to Biblical, Christ-centered Christianity, you need to understand the history, the process, and the promoters of contemplative prayer. This book is the place to start your own study of this not-so-new New Age practice invading the church.
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by David Jeremiah
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Vision House Publishing, Inc. (1994-01-01)
ISBN: 1885305001
EAN: 9781885305008
Hardcover: 204 pages
Release Date: 1994-07-01
SKU: 082308055
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...no markings or highlighting...minor wear on dustjacket
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by David Jeremiah
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Vision House Publishing, Inc. (1994-01-01)
ISBN: 1885305001
EAN: 9781885305008
Hardcover: 204 pages
Release Date: 1994-07-01
SKU: 082308055
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...no markings or highlighting...minor wear on dustjacket
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by Erroll Hulse
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Chapel Library (1996)
ISBN: B0006R0SV8
Unknown Binding: 64 pages
SKU: 041708002
Condition: Used: Good
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by Bill McKeever
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Bethany House (1991-02-01)
ISBN: 155661201X
EAN: 9781556612015
Dewy Decimal #: 289.3
Paperback: 128 pages
Release Date: 1991-01-01
SKU: 072108015
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: ...No noticeable Underlining or Highlighting...minor wear on cover
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Simple biblical explanations to the most common questions that Mormons ask. An ideal lay-witnessing tool.
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The Honest Truth
Rating (4)
Date: 2007-07-06
5 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
All of the attacks against this book are from mormons, even the ones who lie and say they are not. Mormonism requires confrontation as the author's style suggests, other wise they say "lets just agree to disagree". I have in my library the mormon quad plus "achieving a celestial Marriage" and "gospel principals" and this book is a welcome addition. "One Nation Under Gods" is the best on the sordid history of the morman church and another good read. My heart goes out to the many good people who are seeking God but end up in a church built by men, the lds morman faith, and who will spend eternity locked outside the gates of Heaven.
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Waste
Rating (1)
Date: 2006-11-24
2 out of 10 customers found this reveiw helpful
Don't waste your money or brain cells!! I wan't the one back I ruined with this book!! Refund..........
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Mormon's questions unanswered
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Date: 2006-11-02
7 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful
I thought from the title this would be a thoughtful consideration of mormonism, but instead found it to be a rabid anti-mormon harangue, full of distortions and outright untruths. This is a very bad book and could seriously mislead anyone desiring serious information about mormon history and beliefs. I hope such people will go elsewhere for information. This author has a hatred which is difficult to understand.
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Weak and out-dated
Rating (2)
Date: 2006-10-13
10 out of 19 customers found this reveiw helpful
McKeever is perhaps one of the worst critics who operates against the LDS Church, often seen in his incessant use of scriptural eisegesis and fallacoius argumentations against the Mormon faith.
It would take many pages to detail all the mistakes in this book. However, one of them deals with the issue of Acts 2:38 and the question of baptismal regeneration.
As with many of his co-religionists, McKeever argues that the this verse is not actually conducive to baptismal regneration. Indeed, others who embrace Evangelical Protestantism, such as Ron Rhodes and Norman Geisler, argue that the word "for" really means something to the effect that one is baptised as a result of their pre-existing salvation. However, this notwtihstanding, the preposition in Greek, eis, when followed by an accusative, as it does in this verse, means _into_. Therefore, the proper understanding of this verse is that one is baptised INTO a remission of their sins and into the Lord Jesus Christ, wholly consistent with the Latter-day Saint interpretation, as with the vast majority of the Christian world, as well as early Christianity, such as Justin Marty in his apologetic writings to Trypho.
Much more could be said about the inaccuracies in this one section of the text, and the other chapters in the book. However, this brief example should be suffice to reveal that a knowledgeable Latter-day Saint will not be challenged by this text, and, as with all anti-Mormon "literature," is really for the already converted or those who know next to nothing about "Mormonism."
I welcome feedback at Robert.S.Boylan@nuim.ie
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Strawticus meets a flamethrower
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Date: 2005-07-04
18 out of 39 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is just straw-man arguments against a non-existent Mormon neighbor.
From Chapter 1 to 38, it is just one misleading approach after another. Starting in 1, the chapter is entitled "We [Mormons] never criticize other churches and their beliefs. Why do you pick on the Mormon church and what it believes?" They then quote from the First Vision wherein Joseph Smith is told all churches are wrong, and to join none of them.
As far as official statements go, that is the only statement clearly aimed at other Churches, and it is the basis of why Mormons don't affiliate with other churches. But then Mr. Bill goes on to quote 4 talks from Journal of Discourses, a publication intended solely for 19th Century Mormons, and one denounced work, the Seer, which has no connection to anything officially LDS. He ends by quoting out of date clips removed from the temple ceremony and quotes, without any context, a verse from the Book of Mormon.
Every denomination has a reason why it exists separately from other denominations. That is their own "First Vision Statement". But the LDS Church is completely focused on why to believe in the LDS belief structure, and never resorts, ever, to criticizing the other faiths of the world. Mormons teach all churches have some truth, and statements about the errors of other churches are very limited. We don't need to tear at others to build the kingdom of God.
Every chapter is like this. A disjointed assertion followed by a usually wild set of citations of authorities. Baptism for the dead was not a Christian practice. Men are not really called gods in Psalm 82. Books are not missing from the Bible. Praying for truth is unBiblical. As a fan of the New Testament, these kinds of false assertions are like teeing up a golf ball for a drive. It just doesn't get any easier to refute.
Maybe I should give this book 5 stars when I think about it. This is one book I hope every non-LDS person reads because they will then talk to their Mormon neighbors about all the things they now "know". And the Mormons will gain thousands of new members. It is just not good that anyone should be exposed to so much falsehood in one setting.
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by Albert Barnes
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Baker Books (1983-01)
ISBN: 0801008344
EAN: 9780801008344
Dewy Decimal #: 225
Hardcover: 10724 pages
SKU: 082308064
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: these look like the 1952 or older edition. (COLLECTORS EDITION)???pages are normally yellowing or tanning with age. I ONLY HAVE A PARTIAL SET. SOME OF THE VOLUMES ARE MISSING. BINDING ALL PRETTY GOOD FOR AGE. I HAVE THE FOLLOWING VOLUMES: III,II, VI, IV, V, VIL,IX, L, XL,X,VIII AUG
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Straightforward, verse-by-verse exposition of and thorough introductions to each book of the Bible. For preachers and laity.
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A good Commentary
Rating (4)
Date: 2007-07-06
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a good buy for anyone who is studying the bible. I personally do not think one should just judge on the element of atonement, whether Jesus died JUST for the elect as most reformers think or that He died for ALL but many refuse His salvation. I personally think that this is a good commentary with a very good perspective in his conjecture. Salvation is salvation. Whether we believe in limited or unlimited atonement should not be the focus. Jesus did die for all and anyone who approaches Him can be saved. Let Him decide who He has elected and let us persuade the unbelievers to salvation through Christ.
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God is not partial
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-07-04
3 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
God is not partial in revealing his Word to people after the apostles time. Textus receptus in which KJV based on is very accurate. God has preserved his Word for centuries tru churches. The new discoveries of MSS in modern time which were rejected by early church fathers are fake. The older the MSS, the less reliable they are. God would never had hidden his Word for more than 1800 years before they were revealed by modern day schloras. The old time commentators were candid, spiritual minded christians and devotional in writing style. Nothing can be added to God Word from outside. The old commentary sets such as of Matthew Henry's, Matthew Poole's, John Gill"s and Barne's notes are all reliable and very safe to read. I love these commentary sets so much
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Arminian
Rating (1)
Date: 2003-04-04
8 out of 34 customers found this reveiw helpful
Barnes is an Arminian, i.e. He does not believe in protestant reformed theology, as taught by Martin Luther, John Calvin and all the great names of the reformation. As such I can't recommend this book, I consider the commentary very biased against the truth.
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Best General Commentary
Rating (5)
Date: 2001-11-05
28 out of 29 customers found this reveiw helpful
It has been over 20 years since I finished my studies, but a few books still hold fond memories. Of the many different commentary authors I've read, Barnes' Notes has always stood heads above all others. His writing is mellow, easy to read, not prone to unsubstantiated conjecture, reasonably thorough, and was obviously written by a person more interested in what the Bible said, not in pushing some belief. I highly recommend this set of commentaries for everyone interested in studying the Bible. I have a personal enjoyment for Calvin's works, but Barnes is not to be skipped over. A must-have.
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The Next Step
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-01-27
16 out of 18 customers found this reveiw helpful
Barnes' Notes is both an incredible and essential tool for the serious Bible student. Barnes sometimes overtranslates the Bible, but those times are few and far between. Barnes' Notes is a comprehensive reference that is difficult to put down. Barnes provides historical information at the beginning and an occasional note within the notes on the text itself about the people to whom the book was originally adressed. Barnes is not confined by the historical perimeters though. He still teaches that we are to apply the lessons to our lives and not seclude them to the times at which the documents were orignially written. In short, if you love Matthew Henry, you'll love Barnes. Barnes is definitely the next step.
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