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The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation

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The Word of God in English: Criteria for Excellence in Bible Translation. By Leland Ryken. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2002. 327 pp. Paper. $15.99. As the subtitle suggests, this book deals with the issue of translation theory. Ryken discusses this from his vantage point as a professor of English at Wheaton College. In his Preface,

Naming the Elephant: Worldview as a Concept

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Naming the Elephant: Worldview as a Concept. By James W. Sire. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004. 163 pp. Paper. $14.00. Most people spend little time pondering their worldview. Yet, it is a concept that governs much of the way we live. Sire writes, “At the base of all our thought—all our ruminations about God,

Hubris

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Hubris. By Jeffrey Smith. Raleigh, NC: Gold Cuff Publications, 2004. 89 pp. Paper. $10.99. This book contains a hard-hitting, fast-paced slideshow of a man’s experience in a cult-like legalistic church. Although the names, places, and events were changed to hide the identity of the characters, they were all inspired by true events to which many

Viticulture and John 15:1-6

March 1, 2005 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

The Biblical View of Truth

March 1, 2005 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

Clarifying the Confusion of the Sinner’s Prayer

January 1, 2005 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

by Jeremy Myers A man came into my study this week struggling with sin, salvation, and a sense of God’s presence in his life. He told me he was saved but he had never seen God work in his life. While I could have pointed out that God is at work in the lives of

Evangelizing Children Without Trivializing the Gospel

November 1, 2004 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

by Jessica Wempe Picture a wee bitty person that fits in your shirt pocket. Recite a magical prayer and this little person will whisk all your worries away. Got the picture? If so, you have some idea of the confusion we unwittingly bring upon our children. The Grace movement promotes a clear gospel message, but

Live and Let Die (Romans 8:13)

September 1, 2004 by GES Webmaster in Grace in Focus Articles

by René Lopez Live and Let Die is the title of one of the most famous James Bond (007) movies. As every Bond-enthusiast knows, those movies are filled with espionage, international intrigue, death, and of course ultimate victory for the good guy, James Bond, who always lives to fight crime another day. At the beginning

A Review of John MacArthur’s Hard to Believe: The High Cost and Infinite Value of Following Jesus

September 1, 2004 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles

TULIP: A Free Grace Perspective Part 4: Irresistible Grace

September 1, 2004 by GES Webmaster in Journal Articles