Josh's Updates en-US Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:39:30 -0800 60 Josh's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review7351316769 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 09:39:30 -0800 <![CDATA[Josh added 'The Fountain of Life Opened Up']]> /review/show/7351316769 The Fountain of Life Opened Up by John Flavel Josh gave 5 stars to The Fountain of Life Opened Up (or, A display of Christ in his essential and mediatorial glory) by John Flavel
]]> Review7302430919 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:27:01 -0800 <![CDATA[Josh added 'Making Sense of the World: How the Trinity Helps to Explain Reality']]> /review/show/7302430919 Making Sense of the World by Vern Sheridan Poythress Josh gave 3 stars to Making Sense of the World: How the Trinity Helps to Explain Reality (Hardcover) by Vern Sheridan Poythress
There are parts of ‘Making Sense of the World� that I would rate five stars, but there are many others, particularly those dealing with the metaphysical, where I found the attempt to confirm or prove the existence of a Triune Being using metaphysical categories of reality lacking—and, in some cases, really difficult to follow. I don’t mean to be snarky, but there were moments when I found myself struggling to make sense of the book itself. ]]> ReadStatus9042501855 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:19:13 -0800 <![CDATA[Josh wants to read 'Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age']]> /review/show/7302460545 Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield Josh wants to read Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield
]]> Review7302430919 Sat, 08 Feb 2025 10:09:18 -0800 <![CDATA[Josh added 'Making Sense of the World: How the Trinity Helps to Explain Reality']]> /review/show/7302430919 Making Sense of the World by Vern Sheridan Poythress Josh gave 3 stars to Making Sense of the World: How the Trinity Helps to Explain Reality (Hardcover) by Vern Sheridan Poythress
There are parts of ‘Making Sense of the World� that I would rate five stars, but there are many others, particularly those dealing with the metaphysical, where I found the attempt to confirm or prove the existence of a Triune Being using metaphysical categories of reality lacking—and, in some cases, really difficult to follow. I don’t mean to be snarky, but there were moments when I found myself struggling to make sense of the book itself. ]]> Review7269977247 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:30:30 -0800 <![CDATA[Josh added 'Reasons of a Change of Sentiment and Practice on the Subject of Baptism: Containing a Plain View of the Signification of the Word, and of the Persons for Whom the Ordinance Is Appointed; Together']]> /review/show/7269977247 Reasons of a Change of Sentiment and Practice on the Subject ... by James Alexander Haldane Josh gave 5 stars to Reasons of a Change of Sentiment and Practice on the Subject of Baptism: Containing a Plain View of the Signification of the Word, and of the Persons for Whom the Ordinance Is Appointed; Together (Paperback) by James Alexander Haldane
What an excellent book. James A. Haldane (1768-1851) was a Scottish theologian. he began in the ministry as a paedobaptist. He wrote this book in 1809 detailing the reasons why he changed his views and practice from infant baptism to credobaptism. He highlights how paedobaptists insist on their misunderstanding of the word “baptize� (immersion) and dismiss the historical practice of immersion.

He proves by scripture who the proper subjects of baptism should be: professing Christians. He then tackles the common arguments made by paedobaptists related to the claim of the analogy of the Old Covenant with the New, and shows the deficiency.

At the same time, his tone in the book is of gentleness and love as to attempt maintaining unity among the brethren. The last chapter is a fine statement on how to maintain love and charity.

The book I have contains printing mishaps, but all in all - I’d say it is a must read for any credobaptist who wishes to strengthen their faith, and perhaps a good book for a paedobaptist who is open to engaging with scriptural and historical evidence. ]]> Review5829300103 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:55:04 -0700 <![CDATA[Josh added 'The Oxford Handbook of Eschatology']]> /review/show/5829300103 The Oxford Handbook of Eschatology by Jerry L. Walls Josh gave 4 stars to The Oxford Handbook of Eschatology (Oxford Handbooks) by Jerry L. Walls
]]> Review5734246616 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 07:54:42 -0700 <![CDATA[Josh added 'The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes']]> /review/show/5734246616 The Toxic War on Masculinity by Nancy R. Pearcey Josh gave 4 stars to The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes (Hardcover) by Nancy R. Pearcey
There were surprising finds in here that I greatly appreciated. Would recommend. ]]> Review5518115230 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 13:14:09 -0700 <![CDATA[Josh added 'No Mere Mortals']]> /review/show/5518115230 No Mere Mortals by Toby J. Sumpter Josh gave 5 stars to No Mere Mortals (Hardcover) by Toby J. Sumpter
With the exception of 2 sentences on baptism 😜, this is an excellent book.

Highlights:
- great for premarital and marital counseling journeys
- pastoral, biblical, practical
- husband and wife roles clearly articulated
- role of parents and pastors/church explained
- end of chapter discussion guide to facilitate great conversation and foster communication

I thoroughly enjoyed reading through this and will make this one of my top recommended pre-marital books. ]]> Rating632206885 Tue, 25 Jul 2023 20:10:31 -0700 <![CDATA[Josh Cosa liked a readstatus]]> /
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