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Comment on heaven’s unruly engagement: Genesis 16 by David Baer

David Baer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:11:20 +0000

Thanks for your post, Delores. Can you be a little more specific about what you mean by the ‘two Hebrew-English Tanakhs’ I spoke about? I’m not sure what you’re requesting.

Thanks.

David

Comment on heaven’s unruly engagement: Genesis 16 by Delores

Delores — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:11:15 +0000

Will you please email me concerning the two Hebrew-English Tahakhs you spoke about in your comments concerning the new translation book. I had copies which were stolen and cannot find another set. I will be forever grateful. Thanks

Comment on mixed emotion: Zechariah 12 by David Baer

David Baer — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:09:08 +0000

Dan’l, I really like that! Thanks for posting the connection you glimpse there.

Comment on mixed emotion: Zechariah 12 by DSchmidt

DSchmidt — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:05:20 +0000

To call attention to both aspects of the DOTL–great insight. I’d been thinking about the joy of rescue, but hadn’t gone to the point of considering the ‘lamentable’ need for it. Might this be part of what lies behind the ‘tears in heaven’ John describes?

Comment on No tengo lugar …: Yasmín Levy, La Judería by Lugar

Lugar — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:03:31 +0000

An awesome writing David Baer! Keep up fine work and remember to keep creating content exactly like it.

Comment on possibly Brueggemann’s best work: Walter Brueggemann, The Land. Place As Gift, Promise, and Challenge in Biblical Faith (Overtures to Biblical Theology) by John Swanston

John Swanston — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:27:38 +0000

I agree that this book by Walter Brueggemann is perhaps his best. not an easy claim to make given the range of his work. I found it most confronting and valuable as a way to reflect on the Christian communities vital need to address our own situation today. To consider Land as Gift, To find in Chapter 9 “Jealous for Jerusalem” the similarities of Hellenisation for Jews and our own Enlightenment, Post-Enlightenment Urbaned world.
Christians as those grafted into the New Israel how we have failed to consider this convenantal heritage which actually defines who we ought to be. Thank you for this summary reflection on this book.

Comment on Who should (and should not) pursue a PhD in theology or biblical studies by jeff

jeff — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:06:33 +0000

agree with some, disagree with others. definitely agree that it requires the degree of commitment of someone who knows this isn’t a free-wheely zen thing where things magically work out. but at the same time, what is the whole point in pursuit of a PHD in theology if one limited it only to an academic pursuit and neglect the pursuit of God in the process?

so ones like “Should not – The individual who believes things will work out financially, somehow” really surprises me because, how can one experience God powerfully if one don’t believe “things will work out” in times of hardship and strife? is not faith being sure of what we hope for? and certain of what we do not see? if we do not leave ourselves vulnerable, how can we see the wonder of God?

it seems to me a lot of what’s listed under “should” is sound in today’s context. a strong willed, strong minded, “proven” individual with track record of overcoming obstacles, standing firm in the face of tribulations, etc… but what about the qualities which matter most? one who is not simply “self” reliant, but God reliant? one who may not stand as firm in times of tribulation, but grabs on to God firmly as Jacob did? is not the most important quality the contrite spirit of one who believes even when his eyes do not see?

Comment on lost in the wide open: Nora Mirsy, Como Lluvia Fiel by Newsy Guy

Newsy Guy — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:32:38 +0000

Hi;

I had the pleasure if hearing Nora Mirsy play guitar and sing beautifully at The Meila Santiago de Cuba hotel. And of course I bought her cd titled: Como LLuvia Fiel (might have the Lluvia part wrong but it seems to fit in translation). The recording is just about the best given what I’ve bought prior from hotel and street bands — their recordings can be awful sounding. But not hers this time.

The Lady is a delight — she managed to understand my fractured Spanish when asking her about the songs she liked to play.

Go Nora!

Comment on ordinary fury: Romans 12 by Kathy Krueger

Kathy Krueger — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:14:27 +0000

a well timed reminder…difficult, but much of living in this world is. Thanks for this David

Comment on Who should (and should not) pursue a PhD in theology or biblical studies by David Baer

David Baer — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:47:05 +0000

Dear Shanon,

I apologise for the very long delay in responding to you. I love South Africa. I was in beautiful Capetown most recently last October.

May you find the wisdom you seek as you sort through the variables you have mentioned and no doubt others that you have not. You will find it, I’m sure.

David