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Review: ‘Jesus Wants to Save Christians’

Started by markvans · 9 months ago

I would love to meet the new hires at Zondervan.  First they publish Shane Claiborne’s subversive first book, The Irresistible Revolution, in 2006.  Then in 2007 they release the fantastic The Books of the Bible, with refreshingly provocative book intros and formatti ... Continue reading »

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  • Leonardo

    9 months ago

    good Review!!! i want to read this book, but after one year or two they publish it on Brazil!
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  • John

    8 months ago

    [Good] grief! I don't think I've ever been so excited reading a book review. Granted Bell and Golden's book sounds awesome, and I can't wait to read it, but I really appreciate your word choices. Keep preaching the gospel (of the kingdom)! It's amazing how resilient empire is, but thank God it has been defeated.
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  • Paul

    8 months ago

    Hey Brandon, thanks for the mention of The Books of The Bible. But for the record, it's an IBS product. Glad you're enjoying it.
    And after reading your review, I'm looking forward to reading Rob's new book even more!
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  • BDRhodes

    8 months ago

    Hi Paul, I'm aching to know, who wrote the book intros in TBoTB... they're great! Reading James in the 'wisdom' genre, combined with the formatting to support that assertion, has been such a surprisingly obvious option for understanding an otherwise scattered epistle. And the intro to Revelation is just spiffin'. This edit of the TNIV is quite different from the old NIV Study Bible's mellow dispensationalism. Hallelujah.

    "You've come a long way, baby." as they say. :)
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  • Paul

    8 months ago

    Aching huh? I think I can help with that. The reason they are so different is that we (IBS) produced them. Z produces the NIV/TNIV Study Bible notes. They were written by Christoper R. Smith, with whom I'd be happy to put you in touch. Drop me an email and I'll get you two connected.
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  • jejeel

    8 months ago

    Have you seen these sites yet, http://wikibruce.com/2008/10/virtual-virtues-vi... AND http://citizensofvirtue.com/ AND http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/wall.php?id=2.... Looks like Rob and The Z are doing something different, again.
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  • BDRhodes

    8 months ago

    Bizarre but fascinating. Can't wait to hear stories of their theological pranksterism as it all progresses. :)
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