Today’s Kindle deals include a few noteworthy book, including a favorite adaptation of The Pilgrim’s Progress and a book by James Montgomery Boice.
Westminster Books has their deals for the week and they include David Murray’s new book on burnout as well as Richard Phillips’ excellent book for men.
Reprobation: Does God Elect People to Hell?
This is quite a question, isn’t it? “You would say ‘President Trump was elected to office,’ but you wouldn’t say ‘Secretary Clinton was elected to defeat.’ That’s not what the word means. Thus it is not appropriate to say ‘God elects people to hell.’”
Worth all the Crumbs
A busy mom reflects on her devotional life.
Anti-Christian Religious Test for Government Officials
It was very interesting to see this exchange. Joe Carter summarizes it this way: “In a confirmation hearing of an executive branch nominee, two U.S. senators imply that those who believe Jesus is the only way to salvation are ‘Islamophobic’ and not fit for public office.” He provides an explanation of what happened and why it matters.
A Brief Quiz-tory of Sunday
Here’s a quick quiz on the Christian history of Sunday. It’s based on this new book.
Peer Review and Whiny Pastors
Jared Olivetti endorses preaching workshops in general and Charles Simeon Trust in particular. I’ve only ever heard good things about Simeon Trust which I’ve heard people refer to as “Spring Training for pastors.”
Mary Slessor’s Providential Preparation for Missionary Service
“Mary’s girlhood and early adult years were filled with both extreme difficulties and encouraging spiritual influences. Both the negative and positive facts of her girlhood were used of God to forge within her the selfless, indomitable spirit that would be needed to fulfill the career of daunting, heroic service He had for her.”
Amazon Notebook
Kindle users will want to familiarize themselves with this new location for their notes and highlights.
Translating Every Word
Once again, Bill Mounce points out the difficulties of accurate Bible translation.
Flashback: Imagine If EBooks Came First
Imagine if Gutenberg had not created the printing press but the Kindle. Though on one level this little scenario is absurd, it can also be an interesting thought experiment.
Compassion means entering the suffering of another in order to lead the way out.
—Rosaria Butterfield
