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August 10, 2010

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'theology and the dog'

this sunday i will be preaching on ecclesiastes chapter 9 in wesley methodist church segamat. i have been preaching through one chapter of the book of ecclesiastes per sermon per month and have reached chapter 9. there is this interesting verse in the chapter that is often quoted elsewhere: '...for a living dog is better than a dead lion.' (9:4b) this reminds me of a peanuts comic strip some years ago entitled 'theology and the dog'. snoopy is typing on his typewriter and gives what he has typed to charlie brown to read. it says, "as it says in the ninth chapter of ecclesiastes, 'a living dog is better than a dead lion'". so, charlie brown asks snoopy, "what does it mean?" to which snoopy replies, '"i don't know but i agree with it". so, what exactly does it mean? many people would agree with the Preacher's comment in 9:4b and have some sense of empathy with him although not knowing exactly why! the saying is simple enou

prayer of jabez - what's the big deal

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1200269270022795/permalink/1552416364808082/ in a recent post on facebook on the reb's bible bytes & bits , there was a question posed by a reader, martin, on one of the prayers mentioned, i.e., the prayer of jabez. Cannot remember all those long prayers! But the Jabez prayer seems to be always on the top list other than the Lord's prayer! Why such a short one but yet we were taught to say this Jabez's prayer in every church, what is the significance of it? here's is the reb's answer.: 1] the prayer of jabez is one of many prayers recorded in the bible. it was made popular/famous by dr bruce wilkinson who wrote a book on it in 2000. if it wasn't for the book, many christians would probably not take notice of this prayer. 2] not surprisingly, charles spurgeon had something to say about this prayer. see http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2002/augustweb-only/8-19-53.0.html 3] the prayer is short and unremarkable

deuteronomy

doing this for a friend. to all book-lovers ( bibliaphiloi ) like me, i have 4 copies of thomas mann's deuteronomy in the westminister bible companion series (paperback). US price is expensive but these are available for rm 20.00 only. first come first serve. Product description: Deuteronomy is more than a relic of ancient history. It is a living document that deals with issues relevant to the modern-day reader. They include justice and the vision of the Great Society; individual responsibility versus the importance of community; and the nature of loyalty to God and to the world. By examining these and other issues in this ancient work, readers will find striking parallels between the world of Israel several millennia ago and ours today. This absorbing and readable commentary will stimulate discussion about the Deuteronomistic prescriptions for a healthy society and their applicability to contemporary life and society. 194 pages, published in 1995. of coruse, i have a copy and a c

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