The Pastoral Epistles, which include 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus, are by far some of the most practical letters in the New Testament when it come to ministry. In these short epistles, Paul writes to two young men who are leading churches: Timothy, in Ephesus, and Titus, in Crete. These letters are full of…
Category: The Randleman Review
Book Review – 1 Enoch: The Hermeneia Translation
I’ve long had a fascination with the early chapters of Genesis, and the early earth history that they contain. Almost everything I’ve ever read centered around these chapters is centered upon the text themselves. However, early Judaism has several traditions concerning those early centuries that are not found in the book of Genesis. Although these…
Book Review – 1 Enoch: The Hermeneia Commentary, Volume 1
I recently received a translation of 1 Enoch, along with the first volume of a new commentary from Fortress Press. I have to say, I’m pretty impressed with the level of scholarship evident in these volumes. I’ve never had the opportunity to use anything from Fortress Press before this, and I found this commentary to…
Book Review: Be The Dad She Needs You To Be by Dr. Kevin Leman
One of the most important relationships a daughter will ever have is the relationship with her father. This relationship is critical, and as a result, many dads fall short in this area. It’s not for a lack of willingness as much as it is a lack of understanding. Many dads simply don’t understand their daughters,…
Book Review – The Israeli Solution by Caroline B. Glick
I’m not one to read books that are politically based examinations on current events. That’s not my thing. But recently, I’ve been reading a lot concerning the nation of Israel. From Israel’s role in prophecy to even a Messianic Jewish examination of Christ, Israel has been frequently on my reading list as of late. The…
Book Review – The Return Of The Kosher Pig by Rabbi Itzhak Shapira
You’ve heard the phrase, “Never judge a book by its cover.” But that is exactly what we do. We see a cover that we find intriguing, and we pick it up. In this case, it wasn’t so much the cover as it was the title, The Return Of The Kosher Pig. While I’m not sure…