Author's note (02 August 2021): I have become aware of Joel McDurmon's credible accusations of misquotation and plagiarism in Fault Lines. My own independent investigation into the misquotation issue confirms Baucham's misquotation of CRT scholar Richard Delgado on page xvi. I furthermore find — in agreement with McDurmon — that this was not merely a matter … Continue reading Fault Lines by Voddie Baucham (book review)
The following post originally appeared on Things Above Us in October 2019. A good friend in the ministry recently raised a question she was asked by someone else concerning Genesis 3:5 in the context of a conversation with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and it's a very good one. In this … Continue reading You Will Be Like ‘Gods’?: Genesis 3:5 and Mormonism (re-post)
Note: The full review is now published. Recently on Twitter, a Ph.D. student at a Southern Baptist seminary threw shade at Voddie Baucham's upcoming book Fault Lines for many flaws such as "commitment to innuendo," riling up a "populist mob," and lacking integrity. He went so far as to criticize Baucham and his publisher for … Continue reading “Antiracism” Deserves a Capital Letter: A Preview of Voddie Baucham’s Fault Lines
With the full text of the LSB New Testament now available, we have an opportunity for the first time to look through how the translation handles one of the catholic (general) epistles. I've sought to explain every change in 2 Peter 1 in this post. LSB NASB 1995 head Growth in Christian Virtue Precious and … Continue reading 2 Peter 1 in the Legacy Standard Bible
Here's a repost from August of 2018, back in the infancy of Things Above Us, that we think might encourage you today. Here in the DFW area, much has been made lately concerning Matt Chandler of The Village Church having encouraged his congregation(s) to seek extrabiblical revelation in the form of visual images. I thought … Continue reading Extrabiblical Revelation: Being Chained to the Ocean Floor (repost)
This post is edited from its original version. See comment from Rick Mansfield below. The Legacy Standard Bible app for iOS and Android is out, but it's not exactly a standalone app. It's really a repackaged version of Accordance 13. If you've already purchased Accordance, you can go to their web page and "purchase" the … Continue reading Accordance-fu(n) with the Legacy Standard Bible
Manga Messiah is the first to be published in a series of manga books that covers the narrative biblical canon. Manga Messiah in particular is a harmonization of the Gospels, starting with the birth story in Luke and ending with Acts 1:8, John 20:30; 21:25. The other books in the series are Manga Mutiny, Manga Melech ("king" … Continue reading Manga Messiah (children’s book review)
The Church History ABCs is a fun way for kids to learn about great figures in Christian history. Twenty-six heroes of the faith march through the alphabet, boldly telling their stories in language children can understand. This wide range of characters—men and women from across the centuries and from all over the globe—reflects the breadth of … Continue reading The Church History ABCs (children’s book review)
Last week, Three Sixteen Publishing posted the text of Psalm 46 in the Legacy Standard Bible. As we did with Psalm 37 earlier, here's a verse-by-verse comparison with its NASB 1995 predecessor. I've also added some small commentary below. LSB NASB 1995 0 God Is Our Refuge and Strength For the choir director. | Of … Continue reading Psalm 46 in the LSB vs. NASB 1995
The LSB website recently posted its translation of Psalm 37. I've typed it out here and marked differences with its NASB 1995 basis. LSB NASB 1995 1 Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward doers of unrighteousness. Do not fret because of evildoers, Be not envious toward wrongdoers. 2 For they will … Continue reading Psalm 37 in the LSB vs. NASB 1995
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