Web Reviews of Banner Books 2008 No. 5
‘Not so much a Reformer or theologian, more a preacher…there is no agonizing over hermeneutics, and comparatively little time is given to exegesis and exposition. Calvin simply reads the words off the page, providing clear direct commentary, and applies them.’ [Paul Helm on Calvin’s Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-7]
The following are links to some blogs where comments on or reviews of Banner of Truth titles have been posted during May, 2008. The views expressed are of course those of the respective bloggers. . .
For each title mentioned, a link is also provided to the appropriate page of the Banner online Bookstore, where orders can be placed.
Notes
Paul Helm (United Kingdom) at the reformation21 website of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.
Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles
Chapters 1-7; Forty-four sermons delivered in Geneva between 15 August 1549 and 11 January 1551
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‘Not so much a Reformer or theologian, more a preacher…there is no agonizing over hermeneutics, and comparatively little time is given to exegesis and exposition. Calvin simply reads the words off the page, providing clear direct commentary, and applies them.’ [Paul Helm on Calvin’s Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-7] The following […]
Jacob Hantla (Chandler, Arizona) at Think About These Things.
The Cross
The Pulpit of God's Love
price Original price was: $4.00.$3.60Current price is: $3.60.Description
‘Not so much a Reformer or theologian, more a preacher…there is no agonizing over hermeneutics, and comparatively little time is given to exegesis and exposition. Calvin simply reads the words off the page, providing clear direct commentary, and applies them.’ [Paul Helm on Calvin’s Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-7] The following […]
Jacob Hantla (Chandler, Arizona) on his own Think About These Things blog. A re-post of a review written 4 years ago.
The Cross He Bore
Meditations on the Sufferings of the Redeemer
price From: $7.00Description
‘Not so much a Reformer or theologian, more a preacher…there is no agonizing over hermeneutics, and comparatively little time is given to exegesis and exposition. Calvin simply reads the words off the page, providing clear direct commentary, and applies them.’ [Paul Helm on Calvin’s Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-7] The following […]
Mark Tubbs (Vancouver, British Columbia) at Discerning Reader.
price From: $6.50Description
‘Not so much a Reformer or theologian, more a preacher…there is no agonizing over hermeneutics, and comparatively little time is given to exegesis and exposition. Calvin simply reads the words off the page, providing clear direct commentary, and applies them.’ [Paul Helm on Calvin’s Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-7] The following […]
Jeremy Walker (Crawley, West Sussex) on The Wanderer blog.
price Original price was: $9.00.$8.10Current price is: $8.10.Description
‘Not so much a Reformer or theologian, more a preacher…there is no agonizing over hermeneutics, and comparatively little time is given to exegesis and exposition. Calvin simply reads the words off the page, providing clear direct commentary, and applies them.’ [Paul Helm on Calvin’s Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-7] The following […]
Jeremy Walker (Crawley, West Sussex) on The Wanderer blog.
New Testament Commentaries
2 Volume Set
price Original price was: $42.00.$37.80Current price is: $37.80.Description
‘Not so much a Reformer or theologian, more a preacher…there is no agonizing over hermeneutics, and comparatively little time is given to exegesis and exposition. Calvin simply reads the words off the page, providing clear direct commentary, and applies them.’ [Paul Helm on Calvin’s Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-7] The following […]
Jeremy Walker (Crawley, West Sussex) on The Wanderer blog.
price Original price was: $9.00.$7.20Current price is: $7.20.Description
‘Not so much a Reformer or theologian, more a preacher…there is no agonizing over hermeneutics, and comparatively little time is given to exegesis and exposition. Calvin simply reads the words off the page, providing clear direct commentary, and applies them.’ [Paul Helm on Calvin’s Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-7] The following […]
Timmy Brister (Cape Coral, Florida) on his Provocations and Pantings blog, quoting from Meet the Puritans (Reformation Heritage Books).
The Works of John Bunyan
3 Volume Set
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‘Not so much a Reformer or theologian, more a preacher…there is no agonizing over hermeneutics, and comparatively little time is given to exegesis and exposition. Calvin simply reads the words off the page, providing clear direct commentary, and applies them.’ [Paul Helm on Calvin’s Sermons on the Acts of the Apostles, Chapters 1-7] The following […]
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