Comprehensive review of Preaching Christ From Ecclesiastes by Sidney Greidanus at The Gospel Coalition’s Reviews website. I found the book very helpful as well as being an sound instructional framework for Christocentric exegesis and preaching, which while demonstrated ably in Ecclesiastes, is also able to be applied to other Old Testament texts. That Greidanus’ framework …

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Harry Reeder delves into the meaning of contemporary attitudes to truth, showing why, despite appearances of generosity and inclusiveness, they are really indicative of a spirit of self-centeredness. He then goes on to explain the nature of truth. “I’m not saying that it is bad or evil, it’s just not the best choice for you.” …

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Today was the public holiday for the Royal Queensland Exhibition, held at the Royal National Association Showgrounds. It’s other wise known as the Brisbane Exhibition, the Brisbane Show or more popularly still in the delightful informality of Brissie, ‘the Ekka’. Simone wondered what to do on the ekka holiday. Ben wondered what the ekka was. …

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