Here comes trouble

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Date posted:  1 May 2015
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Here comes trouble

NIV FIRST-CENTURY STUDY BIBLE
Explore Scripture in its Jewish and Early
Christian Context
Notes by Kent Dobson
Zondervan. 1850 pages. £34.99
ISBN 978 1 473 614 345

It is not easy to review a Study Bible because of the large amount of material involved.

My method with this volume has been to take samples. I have looked at the study notes for a number of crucial texts underpinning vital areas of gospel theology. In pursuing this exercise I have found myself quite disturbed by this book. Let me just walk you through some of Kent Dobson’s comments and you can draw your own conclusions.

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