The 2017-18 academic year in our ministry at Stanford University was a "Year of Wisdom." In the fall quarter we studied Proverbs. The spring quarter was Job. But it was during the winter quarter that we quarried Ecclesiastes. At first blush, the book of Ecclesiastes seems like a cynical rant; something you might find written … Continue reading Book Notes – July 2018 (Books on Ecclesiastes)
'Commentaries for Biblical Expositors' by James Rosscup
I do not have an unlimited amount of space in my home, or an endless amount of money with which to purchase books; so I want guidance on not only choosing books, but choosing the best books for my library. More specifically, as a Bible teacher and one who desires to teach and preach the … Continue reading 'Commentaries for Biblical Expositors' by James Rosscup
'The MacArthur Bible Commentary' by John MacArthur
There are tens of thousands of theological books and commentaries available today. Despite this massive selection, however, I am becoming more convinced (almost daily!) that there is no necessary correlation between number of books in our libraries and actual insight into the Bible. In fact, I am beginning to think that the more widely one … Continue reading 'The MacArthur Bible Commentary' by John MacArthur
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