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June 2007
Monthly Archive
06/28/2007
06/27/2007
Men invent new ideals because they dare not attempt old ideals. They look forward with enthusiasm, because they are afraid to look back.
G.K. Chesterton, from What’s Wrong With the World.
06/22/2007
RAID THE PIGGY BANKS!!!
Posted by markfrench under Bibliophilism, Desiring God, Links, News[3] Comments
I just got an email from a friend pointing me to the DG store. On June 27-28, all books in the DG store are going for $5!!! (see the banner ad.)
Have you always wanted to give that special someone (named Mark) the Piper books he doesn’t have? Now is your chance!
Ok, really, this is incredible. I’m emailing my small group to see if we want to give away books to people, etc.
06/21/2007
The Sacred Sandwich is advertising the new Pirates of the Magisterium.
This reminds me of 2 things:
1. If you’ve never tasted the biting sarcasm of the Sacred Sandwich, you should do so here.
2. I’ve seen some other pirates about recently… but they’re the kind that affirm Sola Scriptura.
06/21/2007
Hey 5Pointers,
In the Johanine Epistles class I’m currently taking, I have to write a little research paper (7-10 pages). The topic I picked last night is “The Atonement in 1 John.” There are plenty of meaty verses in 1 John to cover the page limit, and some interesting statements to wrestle with (e.g. “not only for our sins, but also for the whole world” or “the Son of God appeared to destroy the works of the Devil” or “he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins”).
If you have any resources I should consider while researching these passages (and others), please let me know about them in the comments!
Here’s a list of texts (off the top of my head) that I will consult:
Lexicons/Dictionaries: TDNT, BDAG
Commentaries: Bruce, Marshall, Stott, Thompson, Boice, Carson (Gospel of John)
Themed Works: Owen (Death of Death), Murray (Redemption), Pinnock (Grace Unlimited), Olsen (Beyond Calvinism…)
Thanks for your input. And if my paper is any good I’ll put some of it online. 
Also, if you think of it, I could use your prayers as I research and write.
