tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84102042551882361502024-03-13T04:04:09.933-04:00Books Worthy To NoteThe Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199937468011499486noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8410204255188236150.post-43098316441871645592022-10-23T13:52:00.005-04:002022-10-23T13:57:26.577-04:00Christianity 101: A Simpler Way Forward<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFrRzrc1GUOm8LzRAeKo_Y0d7uI_6qXXphlOJVwjWvkmI3BFQ8hgZUAxzRT8O1F2v4Bphpmk3tLvlE2OaB0ZZ2tq9dOuLrOiHFW4hTBhKKWijLud0X7mp4WseqA0NthyFpX5HZyHFLZ5d3S6PpnPMJpAmHOSsWgAw379psTBq5o0jD0_XSNk3lbn1zQ/s2564/9781733139946-PerfectCoverFC3.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfFrRzrc1GUOm8LzRAeKo_Y0d7uI_6qXXphlOJVwjWvkmI3BFQ8hgZUAxzRT8O1F2v4Bphpmk3tLvlE2OaB0ZZ2tq9dOuLrOiHFW4hTBhKKWijLud0X7mp4WseqA0NthyFpX5HZyHFLZ5d3S6PpnPMJpAmHOSsWgAw379psTBq5o0jD0_XSNk3lbn1zQ/s320/9781733139946-PerfectCoverFC3.jpg" /></a>Christianity 101: A Simpler Way Forward is a book that provides foundational knowledge about the Christian faith. When learning any new subject, there is a learning curve that can sometimes feel you are in a maze. Questions arise like, What is that concept all about? How does that subject relate to the others, and where do I start in this learning process? Christianity 101 provides a starting place that provides knowledge and understanding of concepts within the faith, and how to understand the foundational teachings of faith in Jesus Christ. This book is for those that are new or seeking to know more about the Christian faith. It will provide you an organized approach to the key elements of the faith and how it all works together, moving you out of the maze and onto a path that is much less confusing to travel on. <br /><br />Book Excerpt <br /><br />The primary readers of this book will be those that are looking for ways to understand their faith, whether new to the subject or someone that has been at it for a while or someone looking at Christianity to see what it is all about. Either way, the result will be you end up with foundational knowledge on the subject and the next time you walk into a situation where Christian doctrine or teaching is part of the discussion; you will not feel out of the loop; you will not feel you just walked into the middle of that conversation but will be a little more confident in joining in the conversation. It is possible you might find yourself knowing a little more than the one standing next to you for the first time, perhaps to where you could help them along their spiritual journey. p. 12</p><p></p>The Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199937468011499486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8410204255188236150.post-59546350188679441742021-05-28T14:49:00.005-04:002021-05-28T14:55:07.069-04:00Introduation to Bible Doctrine: Ten Foundational Truths behind Christianity<p style="text-align: justify;"><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJK3RdEmwxAFY00fdL2jZPsMeuMVVx59wF2BjjbH0zWwHf8vRLTTPZJXdLozz9MYDZAMsA6ky_R71uT9lT8OgMUDwHBCIMjyemd8k_7_c-iYm_OMOtZY36FMYkL2AFcEdII5fqIF3jNPvl/s2048/9781735094823-Cover.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1356" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJK3RdEmwxAFY00fdL2jZPsMeuMVVx59wF2BjjbH0zWwHf8vRLTTPZJXdLozz9MYDZAMsA6ky_R71uT9lT8OgMUDwHBCIMjyemd8k_7_c-iYm_OMOtZY36FMYkL2AFcEdII5fqIF3jNPvl/s320/9781735094823-Cover.jpeg" /></a></i></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Introduction to Bible Doctrine</i> was written as a resource to meet the prerequisite requirements of the author’s Textbook on <i>Dispensational Theology: A Textbook on Eschatology in the Twenty-First Century</i>. Supporting Christian foundational truths, the author presents ten traditional doctrines, explaining their context and meaning to the body of Christ—worldwide. <br /><br />This work is equivalent to a 100 or 200 level college course in Introduction to Biblical Doctrine or Theology, making it useful for local New Testament Churches to use in their adult educational endeavors. Individual Christians will also find this book helpful in summarizing scriptural truths to support Christian faith and practice. <br /><br />The book is organized around the doctrine of God, Christ, The Holy Spirit, The Scriptures, Humanity, Angels, Salvation, The Church, Heaven and Hell (Good and Evil), and Eschatology.<br /><br /><b>A Reason for Biblical Study </b><br /><br />The reality of Christian living is ongoing spiritual warfare, requiring knowledge of God’s Word to be successful in the struggle, understanding that success comes through God’s truths as revealed within the Scriptures, and acting on them by faith. The Scriptures express it this way, “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:8-9; NASB)</div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </span></p>The Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14199937468011499486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8410204255188236150.post-79952171568320297442019-12-07T11:34:00.002-05:002019-12-07T11:42:10.579-05:00Dispensational Theology: A Textbook on Eschatology in the Twenty-First Century<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkRevQMqBqlkbcfcK-TQacacMVEttuvn0xcIi8O1gnXQjojDWQ0tI2mbmj1OJ9BGp0ulJ7uyGdmbWxg3Sazt7LNAwJj_OpR9swTegEfgnszuWpS2X4IL4gK49ypdaIE_nUBBwHVvcMLj4/s1600/DTBookCover.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1108" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkRevQMqBqlkbcfcK-TQacacMVEttuvn0xcIi8O1gnXQjojDWQ0tI2mbmj1OJ9BGp0ulJ7uyGdmbWxg3Sazt7LNAwJj_OpR9swTegEfgnszuWpS2X4IL4gK49ypdaIE_nUBBwHVvcMLj4/s320/DTBookCover.jpeg" width="221" /></a> The subject of Eschatology has been studied and written about for
centuries. Various viewpoints based on differing hermeneutical
perspectives have driven this subject in many directions, causing
confusion as to how we should view end-times from a Biblical
perspective.<br />
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<i>Dispensational Theology: A Textbook on Eschatology in the Twenty-first Century</i>,
is informative, instructional, and systematic in its approach to
eschatology, teaching from a dispensational perspective. This textbook,
the first of its kind, has been developed from a college syllabus on
premillennialism and provides a structured approach to a dispensational
theology.<br />
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<i>Dispensational Theology</i> is designed for those majoring in
Bible or Theology, who have already taken course work in New and Old
Testament survey and completed one year of Bible Doctrine. This book is
suitable for implementation into any College or Seminary program at a
300 or 400 level in an undergraduate program, or a 600 level in a
Seminary program. If the minimum recommended course requirements for
students have been met, this book could also be useful in Church or
Mission Bible Institute programs, while providing another resource for
any pastor or educator’s library.<br />
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establishing a two-semester course while providing a path for
discussions covered over two sections. The following topics will be the
focus of discussions over fifteen chapters. Section One:
Premillennialism: Defining the Terms; The History and Characteristics of
Amillennialism; The History and Characteristics of Postmillennialism;
The History and Characteristics of Premillennialism; Understanding the
Kingdom of God; The Hermeneutics of Prophecy; Dispensations; Biblical
Evidence for Premillennialism, and Evidence for Premillennialism in the
New Testament Gospels. Section Two: The Distinction Between Israel and
the Church; The Day of the Lord and The Day of Christ; The Tribulation
Period; The Rapture and Related Events; The Second Advent and Related
Events; The Millennium and Beyond.<br />
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Reid A. Ashbaucher delivers an intelligent, well-organized,
readable textbook on eschatology (the study of the end of the world)
through the lens of dispensationalism (the theological system that tries
to understand the revelation of God through different epochs of time).
This is no small feat since both topics involve spiritual
interpretations, symbols, intricate methodologies, and odd figures of
speech used in the biblical exploration of end-of-the world prophecy.<br />
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Anticipating the inherent difficulties, the author opens with a
glossary of important ideas and phrases, as well as histories of early
theologians and their views on the End Times. This helps readers
understand what follows, including explorations of a amillennialism,
premillennialism and postmillennialism; methods of interpretation of
prophecy; Old and New Testament covenants; and the key differences and
attributes of the tribulation and rapture, among others.<br />
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Ashbaucher does an excellent job of making complex topics digestible.
For instance, in his chapter on the fate of Israel and the Church in
End Times prophecy, a controversial subject in theological circles, he
argues his points methodically and clearly, ultimately offering the
dispensationalist view that the two spiritual bodies “are functioning on
two separate tracks, heading toward unification, as one body at the end
of the age.” In other words, God continues to have plans for both the
nation of Israel and the holy Church.<br />
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The book is thoroughly researched and expertly footnoted, lending
authority to its prose. It’s important to note that it is not for
beginners; the author targets third-year theology students. While
readers don’t need to be in college to understand the ideas, they do
need an ample knowledge of the Bible and a basic understanding of
hermeneutics to get the most out of the narrative.<br />
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Overall, Evangelical Christians and students of Christianity will
find this a masterfully presented look at dispensationalism and
end-of-the-world prophecy.<br />
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Also available in hardcover.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisTeTALz7t4ZRu_ufHc6kuAkRDE6fMY6TpcEzMzUqD_PzsDpltDGsq8VtyNSgnJXXnzm7RAU0QSda6jqXYArMPSyKPggD2aRgxCOXqwogxa4_tK-sSEf4oMXu27nsoW-dHz9ufZdEjN6i/s2048/9781733139960-Perfect-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1311" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisTeTALz7t4ZRu_ufHc6kuAkRDE6fMY6TpcEzMzUqD_PzsDpltDGsq8VtyNSgnJXXnzm7RAU0QSda6jqXYArMPSyKPggD2aRgxCOXqwogxa4_tK-sSEf4oMXu27nsoW-dHz9ufZdEjN6i/s320/9781733139960-Perfect-cover.jpg" /></a></div></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Title: </b>Made in the Image of God: Understanding the Nature of God and Mankind in a Changing World<br /><br /><b>Author:</b> Reid A Ashbaucher<br /><b>Genre: </b>Non-Fiction - Religion/Philosophy<br /><br /><b>Reviewed by Romuald Dzemo for Readers' Favorite:</b><br /><br /> Made in the Image of God: Understanding the Nature of God and Mankind in a Changing World by Reid A. Ashbaucher is a powerful book that combines religion and scripture, science and philosophy to redefine the concept of man in an age of secularism and relativism. Who is God? What is God? How is God related to man? But ultimately, what is man in relation to his creator? This book offers powerful insights into the greatness of the human person, a powerful reflection on the Biblical phrase that appears in the first book of Christian scriptures, the myth of the Genesis: “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Gen, 1:27). But before creating man, God said: “Let us make man in our own image,” and this already indicates the community spirit of God.<br /><br /> Over time, man has ceased to be mysterious, to be adorned with the sense of sacredness, because he has been touched, experimented, and explored scientifically in many ways. However, the ontological truth about the human being is that he originates from God, he is a reflection of His maker. But what does this imply? In Made in the Image of God: Understanding the Nature of God and Mankind in a Changing World, Reid A. Ashbaucher discovers the face of God for readers, and develops a Christo-centric philosophy that defines life as a return to the very source, to the life of the Trinity, to a God who refers to Himself as “We.” This book is an eye-opener that will help readers better understand where they come from. It’s a powerful tool that unveils the beautiful face of God.<br /></div></div> <br /><br />Review opinion 1 to 5: Five Stars <div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuapL7DfhVfpAHlAGXzZTzdItKyGdh9fmYb4TSSU3XbnEFQ-r58AnzSIXTXYAB7rYsOEyUj3mzJP4YoDpRNgZwVXjDhYCeZPxaYFKN5-s3cLyNudL7qH03Bv0D72kGacxoElWGKHw5kf1I/s144/5star-flat-web.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="144" data-original-width="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuapL7DfhVfpAHlAGXzZTzdItKyGdh9fmYb4TSSU3XbnEFQ-r58AnzSIXTXYAB7rYsOEyUj3mzJP4YoDpRNgZwVXjDhYCeZPxaYFKN5-s3cLyNudL7qH03Bv0D72kGacxoElWGKHw5kf1I/s0/5star-flat-web.png" /></a></div><br /><b><br /></b></div>
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