tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post3689982522527688235..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: The World-Tilting Gospel pre-launch: interesting thises and thatsPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-73874074402290158072011-07-20T04:27:19.961-07:002011-07-20T04:27:19.961-07:00Robert, how kind of you; thank you for taking the ...Robert, how kind of you; thank you for taking the time to start my day off so happily. Glory to God.<br /><br />(I hope I don't go astray in remaining parts!)<br /><br />(c:DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-32646570923053017992011-07-20T04:23:51.902-07:002011-07-20T04:23:51.902-07:00Dan
I read Pyromaniacs all the time. Don't p...Dan <br /><br />I read Pyromaniacs all the time. Don't post often. But I just wanted to post and thank you for the book! It is brilliant! And I haven't even finished it yet! I finished Part 1 last night and I can already say I will recommend this book to all my friends! <br /><br />Thank you for making it available on Kindle. And for worldwide distribution! (Alot of Kindle books I would like to buy are not available to me because I live in South Africa) <br /><br />And I really appreciate the writing style! I didn't actually want to stop but I had to go to sleep. Work and all that.<br /><br /> I plan to post a review on Amazon just as soon as I am done! <br /><br />Once again thank you very much for an excellent book! It is already blessing me and I'm not even done yet :)Robert le Clushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01532946599837978966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-48689657829523868472011-07-19T23:25:45.101-07:002011-07-19T23:25:45.101-07:00A stinging rebuke by Thomas Adams of your book (fo...A stinging rebuke by Thomas Adams of your book (for what he got to read) but not a surprise. Proof positive that the Bible is true when it says things like the things of God cannot be understood by the natural man and it is foolishness to the Gentiles. <br /><br />If we're frustrated of Adams' review then we really don't understand the gospel. The Bible is clear - the natural man cannot understand the gospel and Thomas Adams needs the Holy Spirit just as much as we needed it when we heard the gospel.<br /><br />I would count Adams' review as a positive review given what we know about the gospel.CRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912897040503058967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-90977775743671834962011-07-19T22:49:05.733-07:002011-07-19T22:49:05.733-07:00Haha Merrilee! My hubby does most of the repairs ...Haha Merrilee! My hubby does most of the repairs and maintenance on our cars and truly believes that getting grease and grime in a cut has some sort of healing properties. It must be the same with the bacon grease : )<br /><br />Amazon says my copy is also on its way. DS said he'd like to take a look at it before he goes back to college. He's renting a house with 3 other guys, one a devout Catholic. They are planning to have a weekly Bible study and thinks the book might be the kind of thing they're looking for (well...probably not what the Catholic thinks he's looking for...but nevertheless...). <br /><br />I think it would be an excellent choice for a college Bible study with kids from diverse backgrounds.Paula Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567777774272590296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-47670313636200197402011-07-19T20:22:05.887-07:002011-07-19T20:22:05.887-07:00Amazon sent us notice that our copy is being shipp...Amazon sent us notice that our copy is being shipped! It's like Christmas in July! Mid-summer excitement! <br /><br />Gotta wonder why an actual hater would waste his time writing such a verbose negative review. Maybe he enjoys the sound of his own voice so much, he wanted to be first; knowing there would be crowds coming. Or, considering the other reviews I've seen of his, he sadly hasn't found anything better to do with the life he's been given than to praise man's intellect and taunt his Maker. Living his best life now, I guess.<br /><br />Paula, haven't you discovered the healing power of a bacon band-aid? Must be the grease in the poultice! (That and the aromatherapy puts fat on the bones.)Merrilee Stevensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770625841767761025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-52341849259153941742011-07-19T18:44:24.424-07:002011-07-19T18:44:24.424-07:00Commaphobes and raging God-haters aside, those are...Commaphobes and raging God-haters aside, those are two excellent reviews with more to come (not to mention props from the likes of Ligon Duncan and Johnny Mac in the book itself!)<br /><br />And as for Mr. Adams, you should wear his review as a badge of honor. We'd all disown you if the Dawkins/Hitchins/Biologos crowd gave the book an enthusiastic two thumbs up! : ) <br /><br />Still waiting for mine to arrive. In the mean time, Amazon tells me...<br /> <br /><em>"Customers who viewed this item also viewed<br /><br />BACON shaped themed band-aids Bandages by Accoutrements<br /> (65) </em><br /><br />Now what on earth is that all about? Is anyone here willing to confess to that?Paula Bolyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567777774272590296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-80193174853485178862011-07-19T16:55:11.584-07:002011-07-19T16:55:11.584-07:00My Kindle is complete!My Kindle is complete!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-51680638844933336632011-07-19T13:21:56.962-07:002011-07-19T13:21:56.962-07:00Excellent! And funly put. Can't wait to read i...Excellent! And funly put. Can't wait to read it and find out for myself that it's a great book to put into people's hands. If it's what I'm thinking it is, it fills an important niche.Jeri Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04344158054147277161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-62921775866673526322011-07-19T11:18:04.050-07:002011-07-19T11:18:04.050-07:00I'm happy for you, really, but I've been w...I'm happy for you, really, but I've been waiting a long time to hear your views on von Steinkronff's thirteenth treatise on parabatical monastic election. I'll even settle for your views on his twelfth treatise.jmbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07164857192077648887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-60730563868233868932011-07-19T10:58:14.898-07:002011-07-19T10:58:14.898-07:00It's been such a fun, instructive process hear...It's been such a fun, instructive process hearing little snippets here and there, and wondering just what kind of book this was going to be. E.g. the cover art - now it completely makes sense why that cover is the one you chose. And hopefully you've kept all your original notes and outlines so future generations can see your thought process as you edited.<br /><br />Megan's comment about not needing an M.Div to understad or be enriched by it is spot on, too. But my sincere, earnest prayer is that many, <i>many</i> M.Div types will read it, repent, and apply its contents liberally (or should I say, generously) in their preaching. Some of them, sad to say, are the reason a book like this is so needed.Rachael Starkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781158372237369417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-16389419975430623272011-07-19T07:57:56.407-07:002011-07-19T07:57:56.407-07:00And give a copy to your brother, Bobby.
< /ext...And give a copy to your brother, Bobby.<br /><br />< /<i>extreme</i> inside joke >DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-12490484154398012892011-07-19T07:57:12.202-07:002011-07-19T07:57:12.202-07:00Praise God, thank you Steve; I pray it's of fr...Praise God, thank you Steve; I pray it's of fruitful use to you in your ministry.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-80000344083550551262011-07-19T07:53:03.483-07:002011-07-19T07:53:03.483-07:00Dan,
I bought the Kindle version yesterday to rea...Dan,<br /><br />I bought the Kindle version yesterday to read on the plane ride to the Twin Cities tomorrow (going to see my 6th grandchild!). I'm looking to see how best I can use the book in my church. We have several small groups, and I have 3 groups of men I disciple. <br /><br />By the way, I suspect the positive reviews will multiply in the next week or two at Amazon.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />SteveSteve Lammhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994451968247281749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-32664010640380271502011-07-19T07:39:48.820-07:002011-07-19T07:39:48.820-07:00One need only look at the rest of Mr. Thomas revie...One need only look at the rest of Mr. Thomas reviews to see how he thinks. Any book that presents faith as reasonable, logical, or true is dismissed out of hand.<br /><br />I doubt if he actually considers what each author is saying since he has already made up his mind. He just has a personal ax to grind against Christianity and religion in general.<br /><br />I don't think he is very happy. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-3536906115287650942011-07-19T06:07:24.341-07:002011-07-19T06:07:24.341-07:00Dan,
You might feel this was indulgent, but if pe...Dan,<br /><br />You might feel this was indulgent, but if people follow the link over to the review thread at Amazon they can see Thomas and Frank go back and forth over the point of your book and Christianity in general. So not only can we read this post and share in your joy, but we can also go to the review thread and see how to defend the Gospel, as presented in WTG, and Christianity in general. Talk about "winning"!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987985549747283669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-28922772587537919522011-07-19T05:47:12.423-07:002011-07-19T05:47:12.423-07:00I agree with stratagem. It is good to know that p...I agree with stratagem. It is good to know that people aren't having their ears tickled. Not that we'd expect that from <b><i>your</i></b> writing, though. I'm sure that guy can find something he likes from the skinny, smily guy that gives pep talks to people here in Houston on Sundays.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987985549747283669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-29638995022333964412011-07-19T05:22:48.888-07:002011-07-19T05:22:48.888-07:00If it tweaked someone who has a problem with the m...If it tweaked someone who has a problem with the message not being a treatise on positive thinking, but instead a Biblical message, then I'd say that so-called "bad" review was "winning."Nash Equilibriumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06528684112014026512noreply@blogger.com