tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post2691525558818287067..comments2024-03-10T10:40:32.319-07:00Comments on Pyromaniacs: The Pastoral Epistle for Pastors, by John Kitchen; and other terrific discountsPhil Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00649092052031518426noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-67783498460785149662011-12-23T14:11:17.890-08:002011-12-23T14:11:17.890-08:00Dan,
My two books arrived today. I printed out yo...Dan,<br /><br />My two books arrived today. I printed out your review of Kitchens' work, to remind me not to be too critical when I become aware of his not being a "full Calmaniac". Thanks for the reminder that some of the best works available have stuff we disagree with.Stuart Brogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293983517209519257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-82899478783380736332011-12-21T04:53:45.523-08:002011-12-21T04:53:45.523-08:00If it were in print, I would have. It was on his r...If it were in print, I would have. It was on his radio show, laughing about Hitchens' and Kim Jong Il's death and their respective fates. Like Sen. McCain, he seemed to assume he knew which would happen with each.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-81369152106401977462011-12-21T03:49:41.882-08:002011-12-21T03:49:41.882-08:00Dan, off topic . . . But can you include a link f...Dan, off topic . . . But can you include a link for the Hugh Hewitt Hitchen comment?<br /><br />ThanksSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00635681226243358257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-23934640207899776132011-12-20T15:43:27.098-08:002011-12-20T15:43:27.098-08:00That'd be great, Will. But I don't have an...That'd be great, Will. But I don't have an email address for you. Please email me at filops, then @, then yahoo.com.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-91366554775999024012011-12-20T15:18:39.417-08:002011-12-20T15:18:39.417-08:00Thanks for mentioning my commentary
on James the ...Thanks for mentioning my commentary <br />on James the new perspective has nothing <br />To do w the NPP. It is a new way of looking<br />at the whole of James as illustrating it's parts .<br />I also share done new insights on James<br />the man Dan, I will send you a copy if you send me<br />your address.<br /><br />Willibexdrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818257304740696496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-71144134401283208922011-12-20T14:58:26.795-08:002011-12-20T14:58:26.795-08:00Oh, thanks! Interesting.
Well, I remember Motyer ...Oh, thanks! Interesting.<br /><br />Well, I remember Motyer very effectively finding a unified flow in James decades ago. I wonder how similar?DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-28409592218811597372011-12-20T14:56:31.476-08:002011-12-20T14:56:31.476-08:00Dan, I can't comment on the Varner's findi...Dan, I can't comment on the Varner's findings (it's odd that his thesis is barely hinted at, even in the reviews). In an NT survey class though, I got to hear a presentation from an advanced grad student on his own discourse analysis of James - no formal bibliography was provided and I don't remember references to Varner. however, I would feel comfortable predicting that the 'new perspective' on James is that there is actually a unified whole, a central purpose to the letter beyond a series of proverbial maxims. The identity of the purpose may be debated between discourse analysts, I think ours found it in James 3:13-18.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05657160848405432116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-4068338359408253762011-12-20T09:33:10.806-08:002011-12-20T09:33:10.806-08:00So I'm wondering what specifically is the &quo...So I'm wondering what specifically is the "new perspective" on James?DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-26743395064454196422011-12-20T09:28:37.261-08:002011-12-20T09:28:37.261-08:00Got the James book and the Kitchen sink. Barely sc...Got the James book and the Kitchen sink. Barely scratched the James book (after all, was tied up reading TWTG and Proverbs! Finished both.) However, the James book is as technical as they come but don't let that frighten you. The two appendixes (appendi? appendices? appendectomy?) "Homiletical suggestions for expositors" and "Sample exegetical outlines" are as good as it gets. I've already taught through James at our church and wish I had had this book when I did. After seeing this, we will be going through again. Get it, and at this price, you'd be really missing a great deal if you don't. "The trashy lives of most people are the fit outcome of the trash they read. A life fed on fiction is a life of fiction; a life fed on divine fact will become a life of divine fact." CHSKerry James Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06083436735702873300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-32571875821507890172011-12-20T09:24:50.689-08:002011-12-20T09:24:50.689-08:00Thanks, Nord! I hope God's Wisdom in Proverbs ...Thanks, Nord! I hope <i>God's Wisdom in Proverbs</i> is a blessing and a help for you. Pastors (and others) are telling me that it's being very helpful to them. There is particular help in there for pastors and teachers as well. I'd love to hear how that goes for you.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-60092415055054403822011-12-20T09:20:54.470-08:002011-12-20T09:20:54.470-08:00I ordered all four last night. My book "budg...I ordered all four last night. My book "budget" has long been blown for this year, but my sweet wife agreed it was too good to pass up. Just starting on my way though "God's Wisdom in Proverbs" and it looks great. I will be teaching the book of proverbs this next year on Sunday evening, so my congregation will benefit secondhand from Dan's insights as well as others.Nordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16663297734216335822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-55458172810108853032011-12-20T07:26:42.137-08:002011-12-20T07:26:42.137-08:00Dan,
I still have your book on Proverbs on my rea...Dan,<br /><br />I still have your book on Proverbs on my reading list :-) But I will do my best to post a short critique of the book on James. It is a joy to get solid research materials at bargain prices! I pray that my service to my church will for the glory of our God and the good of His people.Stuart Brogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293983517209519257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-61607084698352599692011-12-20T07:20:14.974-08:002011-12-20T07:20:14.974-08:00Sweet! I think you won't be disappointed. If n...Sweet! I think you won't be disappointed. If no one else does, let me know what you think of the James volume.DJPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471042180904855578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-47481358283723924872011-12-20T07:17:15.463-08:002011-12-20T07:17:15.463-08:00Many thanks for this post! I ordered Kitchen's...Many thanks for this post! I ordered Kitchen's book and the study on James - $22 total, delivered to my house. Can't beat that with a stick!Stuart Brogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293983517209519257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21212024.post-38268300803858465232011-12-20T06:46:57.829-08:002011-12-20T06:46:57.829-08:00All of these books are well worth your time and mo...All of these books are well worth your time and money. Kitchen's commentaries have been very helpful to this expositor.Caleb Kolstadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430229005942296570noreply@blogger.com