Category Archives: Scripture

Review and Giveaway: Collected Writings on Scripture

Posted on October 13, 2010 by Jacob Young

At the end of this post there will be instructions on how to enter the book giveaway. Now that you’ve skipped ahead and already entered your name, I hope you enjoy the book review! REVIEW D.A. Carson’s latest book, Collected … Continue reading →

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For your Sunday edification

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Jacob Young

In 1 Timothy 4:13 Paul tells Timothy to be devoted “to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching” (1 Timothy 4:13). At our church we’ve done public recitations of Scripture from time to time. Below if a video … Continue reading →

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First Semester: Completed.

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Jacob Young

Sorry to be rather sparse on the posts lately. I’ve had the end of semester stuff going on, plus normal life, plus a massive blizzard, and a serious bought of post-semester laziness. But, as my wife says to me sometimes … Continue reading →

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God, the First Theologian

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Jacob Young

A small thought from class has been this simple yet profound truth: God is the first theologian. If we understand (rightly, I think) that “theology” is “words about God”, then in light of God’s trinitarian nature, God is the first … Continue reading →

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A Clear and Present Word

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Jacob Young

I’m currently reading through A Clear and Present Word: The Clarity of Scripture by Mark D. Thompson, and after doing a little google search, found to my surprise that Kevin DeYoung actually read the book and blogged through it earlier … Continue reading →

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Puritan Meditation

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Jacob Young

I read Joel Beeke’s essay, The Puritan Practice of Meditation yesterday morning and found it quite insightful, helpful, and edifying. I have personally had the consistent discipline of reading the Scriptures every morning for about three years now, though with … Continue reading →

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Scripture’s Suit

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Jacob Young

“And whereas that truth, which originally is one in him, is of various sorts and kinds, according to the variety of the things which it respects in its communication unto us, the ways and means of that communication are suited … Continue reading →

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The Dawn of Revelation

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Jacob Young

Here’s a paper I wrote last week, collecting my thoughts on the doctrine of Scripture that I’ve recently studied. I’d appreciate any thoughts or feed back from folks. Thanks,~Jacob The Dawn of Revelation (.pdf)

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Revelation and Scripture Distinguished

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Jacob Young

“…The earlier theology almost completely allowed revelation to coincide with divine inspiration, the gift of Scripture. It only incidentally referred to revelation and conceived of it much to narrowly. It seem as if there was nothing behind Scripture. As a … Continue reading →

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