Round the Sphere Again: Double-booking

Church History
Two of my favorite blogging women review Feminine Threads: Women in the Tapestry of Christian History by Diana Lynn Severance.

1. The Upward Call:

   This book, as the title suggests, deals wth women in the course of the history of Church, beginning with the women in the early New Testament and concluding with the present. The author does a thorough job showing the reader that Christian women provide a significant portion of the fabric of the church, whether those threads were ultimately good or bad.

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2. Lisa Writes:

   I was inspired and challenged by the grace of God and the fruit of the gospel borne by these, my forerunners in the faith. Some were quite wealthy and used their wealth and influence to advance the gospel. Some were poor, destitute, martyered for their adherance to Christ. Nearly all demonstrated a fervency in biblical scholarship and a thirst for knowledge that both encourages and shames me.

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Biography
Two reviews of the new biography of John MacArthur by Iain Murray.

1. Thabiti Anyabwile:

   I completely enjoyed reading the biography in part because I’ve long respected Dr. MacArthur.  Along with R.C. Sproul, MacArthur was my first Bible teacher.  Moreover, he was probably the first example of expository preaching I heard on a regular basis through the Grace to You radio broadcast.  So, it was a treat for me to get to know more about this living hero.

   But he wishes the biography had said more about two things. Find out what they are.
   
   
2. Fred Butler:

   Out of all the biographies I have ever read, this one is probably the most unique - at for me. The main reason being is because I personally know the biographical subject and his family. Additionally, I also know many of the individuals mentioned throughout the book, and I have firsthand knowledge of a good many of the events in John’s life of which Murray writes. It made reading the book a bit surreal at times, but it caused me to step back and thank the Lord how he has allowed me to be apart of such a influential ministry.

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Comments

[Meredith]

Thanks so much for pointing us to Feminine Threads. I can't wait to read this. It has just shot right to the top of my must read list! I love church history and am really looking forward to read the story of the church through the experiences of women.