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Some good premises, but poor conclusions.

Revisado: 03-24-18

Smith seems to see modern America's expression of capitalism to be so at odds with a proper understanding of the Biblical Kingdom that Christians must radically divorce themselves from it. I don't necessarily disagree, but because he doesn't go deep enough in his treatment of the subject, it is unclear whether he believes capitalism on the whole is antithetical to Gospel living (if so, that is where we part ways), or only the specific excesses of modern society in the West. Further, many of the problems in Christian education, worship and practice that Smith identifies are real enough, but his solutions (sparse as they are) seem untenable. I'm not sure if I'll continue the series, but there's enough baby in the bathwater here that I don't regret reading this book. Certainly, his basic argument that humans are primarily desiring or worshipping beings that are every day formed by the patterns of cultural liturgies, and so must undergo counterformation by means of Biblical, Kingdom desiring liturgy, is worth thinking about long and hard. Where that leads me, it seems, is pretty far off from where it has taken Smith.

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A Crash Course in "Temple Glasses"

Revisado: 03-09-18

When you put on Beale & Kim's glasses, and see the Bible through the lens of God's ever expanding tabernacling presence, so many passages take on a weight and beauty unnoticed before. This book is a good summary of Beale's work on the temple. Because of the nature of the book it goes at a break neck pace. You will find yourself needing to pause and digest, or look up the references which are fired at you with frequency and speed.

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Excellent reader, and NASB is a good translation.

Revisado: 09-29-17

Listened through twice now. It's such a blessing to be able to hear the Word of God while driving, brushing my teeth, doing chores (even playing video games haha). I highly recommend it.

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