Category Archives: books

Reflections on the messianic daughter and the image of God

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: September 23, 2008
In his book, In the End – The Beginning, Jürgen Moltmann writes that in contrast to the tradition of the Messiah as a male child as written in Isaiah 9.6 (“to us a child is born, to us a son is given”, there is another messianic tradition in scripture, the Wisdom tradition, that “identifies the [...]
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Working out community exegesis

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: September 7, 2008
Down the rabbit hole we go… In a recent comment thread at New Leaven, Bryan L presented the idea that there is a theme of a new exodus within Isaiah that some authors believe Mark adapted and structured his gospel narrative of Jesus around. Bryan cited works by Rikk Watts, Joel Marcus and David Pao. I noted [...]
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Kierkegaard: Works of Love

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: August 26, 2008
I recently ordered and received a used copy of Soren Kierkegaard’s Works of Love on the basis of several recommendations, including these Amazon.com reviews: _Works of Love_ by Kierkegaard is the most uplifting, encouraging, and hope-restoring book I have ever read. Kierkegaard’s statement that “the greatest act of love anyone can ever achieve is to mourn [...]
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Grokked, not yoked?

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: June 19, 2008
Luke 20:34-36 (TNIV): The people of this age marry and are given in marriage. But those who are considered worthy of taking part in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage, and they can no longer die; for they are like the angels. They [...]
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Anyone familiar with the Epworth commentaries?

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: June 11, 2008
I’m frequently asked what resources are available for the Revised English Bible, especially if it’s available electronically (sadly, as far as I know, it is only available as an optional module for the Mac-only Accordance Bible software program; none of the Windows software titles appear to support it). However, thanks to Andrew Dunning, my attention was [...]
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Surprised by Heaven?

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: June 5, 2008
I’ve gone and done something rather uncharacteristic for me: walked into a bookstore and purchased something from the Christian section. In this case, it is N.T. Wright’s “Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church“. I’ve seen mention of the author many times in various blogs, but have never investigated further. [...]
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Seerveld: Psalm 51

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: May 22, 2008
Voicing God’s Psalms Calvin Seerveld William Eerdmans Publishing Company (2005) ISBN 0-8028-2806-X There has been quite a bit of discussion of Psalm 51 lately, especially on Better Bibles by Suzanne, David et al., so I thought I would add one more late voice to the chorus. A few days ago, I received my copy of Seerveld’s translation of some [...]
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Love and lust: Seerveld and the Song of Songs

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: May 16, 2008
The Greatest Song, in Critique of Solomon Translated and arranged for oratorio performance by Calvin Seerveld Published by Toronto Tuppence Press (1988, paperback) ISBN 0919071023 * * * * * I have mentioned Calvin Seerveld’s translation and study of The Song of Songs several times on this blog, as well as in the comments on many others. I was [...]
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A few additions to the library

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: April 24, 2008
As if I didn’t have enough to read and not enough time to do so, I’ve ordered a few more titles to explore: Resounding Truth: Christian Wisdom in the World of Music Jeremy S. Begbie Baker Academic (2007) ISBN: 0801026954 I’d actually seen this book in Baker’s catalog last fall at a theological book fair, but didn’t pursue it. However, [...]
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Lancelot Andrewes

By ElShaddai Edwards | Published: April 16, 2008
I’m continuing to make progress through Harold Best’s “Unceasing Worship” book and hope to have a few more posts or thoughts on some of the content found therein. However, in the meantime, he’s recommended a book of prayers called “The Private Devotions of Lancelot Andrewes” as “an exhaustive collection of all kinds of prayers, all [...]
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  • Words wither and blogs fade away…

    Forgive me if you’ve heard this song before, but I've decided to stop blogging at He is Sufficient. I truly appreciate all of the wit, wisdom and words of faith that you have shared with me over the past few years. I wish you well in all of your endeavors, whatever they may be and wherever they may lead you. “God is sufficient for the needs of His people”. Amen!