Tag: sale

Reformation Day Deals and Discounts

~ Bob Hayton

This Monday marks Reformation Day, the anniversary of the date in 1517 when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenburg, Germany.

Often there are several blogs promoting special discounts or freebies in honor of the day, and so I wanted to round up some of the best deals and discounts here for my readers.

After taking advantage of these special offers, don’t forget to spend some time reading up on the significance of the day. Credo Magazine’s blog has a special article devoted to remembering Reformation Day, and Justin Taylor rounds up several excellent resources for us too.

Special Sale on What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission

~ Bob Hayton

Now through Saturday, September 10 at 4pm Eastern, there is a special sale on what promises to be an important book.

Westminster Bookstore is offering What Is the Mission of the Church?: Making Sense of Social Justice, Shalom, and the Great Commission by Kevin DeYoung and Greg Gilbert from Crossway at a 66% discount for only $5.99 with quantity discounts available on top of that.

Here’s the publisher description of the book.

Social justice and mission are hot topics today: there’s a wonderful resurgence of motivated Christians passionate about spreading the gospel and caring for the needs of others. But in our zeal to get sharing and serving, many are unclear on gospel and mission. Yes, we are called to spend ourselves for the sake of others, but what is the church’s unique priority as it engages the world?

DeYoung and Gilbert write to help Christians “articulate and live out their views on the mission of the church in ways that are theologically faithful, exegetically careful, and personally sustainable.” Looking at the Bible’s teaching on evangelism, social justice, and shalom, they explore the what, why, and how of the church’s mission. From defining “mission” , to examining key passages on social justice and their application, to setting our efforts in the context of God’s rule, DeYoung and Gilbert bring a wise, studied perspective to the missional conversation.

Readers in all spheres of ministry will grow in their understanding of the mission of the church and gain a renewed sense of urgency for Jesus’ call to preach the Word and make disciples.

Consider taking advantage of this sale, and if you do, let me know what you think about the book. It looks good.

Book Recommendation: “The Temple and the Church’s Mission” by G.K. Beale

~ Bob Hayton ~ 2 Comments

A few years back, in a biblical theology Bible institute class, my instructor highly recommended this book by Gregory Beale: The Temple and the Church’s Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God. In that book, Beale unpacks the central place that the Temple and Tabernacle play in the Biblical narrative.

In Genesis, Eden was the first Temple, complete with a sanctuary, cherubim and God’s presence. In fact the creation of the earth is actually described in temple-building terms. The building of the Tabernacle uses language only found in Genesis 1 for the description of the candlestick, and there are other parallerls. At the end of the Bible, Revelation 21 describes the New Jerusalem in terms of a garden temple, very much like Eden. Significantly, there is no need of a temple there, since God the Father and the Lamb dwell there.

Beale traces this theme of God’s presence throughout Scripture and he compares the Biblical idea of temples and God’s presence with its prevailing ancient near Eastern counterparts. Such a comparison proves quite instructive, and I trust the book will flesh out how all of this impacts our understanding and appreciation of the Bible.

I haven’t finished the book yet, but so far it has proven a technical and careful study opening new wonders at every turn. Beale’s mastery of exegesis, the Biblical languages and ANE literature is quite impressive. Even more so is his humble sincerity and the awe he displays before the Word of God. I highly recommend picking up this intriguing, and impactful work. You can see a preview of the book’s contents, here.

Now through at least Tuesday (June 21), Westminster Bookstore has a 40% off sale of this title, and all others in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series from IVP. If you purchase 5 titles from that excellent set, edited by D.A. Carson, you can get a 50% discount. I encourage you to pick up this book directly, or check out the listing of titles in this series (scroll down at this link), and take full advantage of this great offer.

Book Recommendation: “Grandpa’s Box: Retelling the Biblical Story of Redemption”

~ Bob Hayton ~ 2 Comments

Grandpa’s Box: Retelling the Biblical Story of Redemption is a book for children which has the characters in the tale hearing the Bible stories retold by their grandfather. I’m reading this book to my girls right now, and they are fascinated by it and enjoy hearing the retelling of the Bible stories with the reactions to the stories by the children listening to the stories in the book. My eight year-old appreciates it the most as it is more on her level, but even my three and five year-olds enjoy the book.

The book promises to tell the whole Bible story of redemption, and comes highly recommended. I just learned today that Westminster Bookstore has the book at 50% off for a limited time (now through June 14). If you’re looking for a good book to use for family Bible time, I recommend this work. Pick it up during the sale, and it’s only $7.00.

Publisher’s Description: “It wa a wooden box, simply made. “˜I guess you could call it my war chest,’ Grandpa said. As the children peered into the box, they saw many small figures – animals, people, and objects of all kinds. A number of them were carved from wood.”

Learn along with Marc and Amy as Grandpa uses his special box of wooden carvings to illustrate the wonderful stories of the Bible to children. From Genesis to Revelation, Grandpa shows how the stories of the Bible fit as episodes in the one story of God’s redemption of His people. Children will come away with a deeper understanding of God’s plan of redemption told throughout all of Scripture. Even those children who already know the stories of the Bible will learn more about God and his plan for saving His people.

Click here to read a sample chapter, or here to see the included study guide. Use this link to purchase the book through Westminster Bookstore.

2 for 1 Book Deal on “Thriving at College”

~ Bob Hayton

 =  + 

Author Alex Chediak has allowed me to extend to the readers of my blog a special deal. If you purchase a copy of his new book Thriving at College (see my review here), you can get a free e-book download [.epub format] of In Christ Alone by Sinclair Ferguson, compliments of Reformation Trust Publishing. Note: e-book purchases don’t count for this special promotion, a physical copy of the Thriving at College book needs to be ordered for the promo to work.

Just contact me that you have purchased a copy of Thriving at College, and I’ll work with Alex to send you the free e-book download of In Christ Alone. This is a great chance to give a book to a friend and get a free book for yourself.

Purchase Thriving at College at one of these fine retailers: Westminster Bookstore, Christianbook.com, Monergism Books, Amazon.com, or direct from Tyndale House.