Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament, Editor Daniel B Wallace

Genre- Religion/Textual Criticism/New Testament

Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament edited by Daniel B. Wallace

Published by- Kregel Academic & Professional

Copyrighted- October 2010

Number of pages- 304

Age Group- Adult

Description of book- Paperback, listed price- $29.99, ISBN 978-0-8254-3338-2, First in the Series

This is the first book in a series of the Text and Canon of the New Testament.  This series focuses on issues of textual criticism and talks about responses to Bart Ehrman’s views of the New Testament.

Daniel B. Wallace is the editor of the book and author of one of the essays.  The other essays are written by his former interns.  They would be Philip M. Miller, Matthew P. Morgan, Adam G. Messer, Tim Ricchutti and Brian J. Wright.

Excerpt from the Book.

Endorsements.

About the Editor- Daniel B. Wallace is a director of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts, professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary, and senior New Testament editor of the NET Bible.

My thoughts- This was an interesting book.  It made me think about the many different ways the New Testament has been corrupted.  I have not read any of Bart Ehrman’s work, so I would recommend reading his writings before reading this book.

I found the footnotes on each page to be a great distraction.  I had a difficult time separating the text with the notes, so I think it would be better if the footnotes were at the end of each chapter.

I would not recommend this book for a lay person or a pastor who has not studied in textual criticism, patristics, and New Testament apocryphal literature.  If you have knowledge in these subjects and knew something of Bart Ehrman this book is for you.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament edited by Daniel B. Wallace for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour. All links were current when posted. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Big Book of History

Genre- Juvenile Nonfiction/History/General, Religion/Christianity/History

The Big Book of History

Authors- Laura Welch, Ken Ham, and Bodie Hodge

Published by- Master Books, A Division of New Leaf Publishing Group

Copyrighted- 2010

Number of pages- 15

Age Group- 7-12

Description of book- Panels only, list price $16.99, ISBN: 978-0-89051-632-4

The Big Book of History is a fun fold-out time-line that stretches 15 feet and covers Creation to today.

You will learn:

• Biblical/Christianity- the life of Christ
• World Events- Battle of the Alamo
• Inventions/Technology- musical instruments
• Civilizations- English Civil War

It also includes areas of extra information called, “Did You Know?”

Please click here to see an excerpt!

About the Authors-

Laura Welch is the Editor-in-Chief of New Leaf Publishing and has a great interest in history and writing.  She utilizes her education and experience in publishing, journalism and more to develop and complete her projects.

Ken Ham is from Australia, but now lives in Ohio, where he is CEO/president of Answers in Genesis.  He uses apologetics to communicate biblical truth and historical facts.  He is an author of many books.

Bodie Hodge has both a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering.  Now he is a speaker, writer and researcher for Answers in Genesis USA.

What C (girl, recently turned 6, Kindergarten) Thought-

I like the Big Book of History.  It talked about mummification, the Trojan Horse, and Egyptians.  It discussed building with rocks.  I enjoyed the pictures.  I learned a lot.

I liked everything. I would recommend this book for kids my age.

What B (boy, age 7, almost 8, second grade) Thought-

I liked the Big Book of History.  My favorite sections were the “Did You Know?”  My favorite one was “water then ice.”  It dates back to day one, when the earth was made and continues to 2010. 

It was fun laying it out on the floor.  It really did stretch fifteen feet.  I also had fun zooming along in history.

I think book is good for kids my age.

Dad’s Thoughts-

It’s nice to have a visual timeline to help put events, inventions and people into perspective. Kids can see that “technology” existed long before the iPod, iPad and Playstation 3. Comparing World Events, Biblical/Christianity, Civilizations, and Inventions/Technology on the same timeline is like putting pieces of a puzzle together. The resulting picture makes sense. Too many times today only bits and pieces of information are taught to our kids leaving gaps in their education. The Big Book of History makes great strides in filling those gaps. Well worth the money.

My Thoughts-

I loved the Big Book of History.  Its panels folded out fifteen feet and were full of information.

B wanted to take a look at it as soon as I opened the package.  He had fun unfolding the time-line and zooming along in history.  B and I enjoyed laying on the floor learning about the history of the world.

C and I spent less time as this was not a current interest of hers, but she did enjoy the time she spent with me reading the information she wanted to learn.

I enjoyed everything.  I thought the divisions of Biblical/Christianity, World Events, Inventions/Technology, and Civilizations/Empires was a great idea.  It really helped put history into perspective for me.

I would highly recommend this book to everyone, because there is a lot to learn and it can be a lot of fun. 

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Big Book of History by Laura Welch, Ken Ham, and Bodie Hodge for free from Master Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

The World of Animals

Genre- Juvenile Nonfiction/Science and Nature/General

Science/Reference

Science/General

The World of Animals Authors Martin Walters and Jinny Johnson

Published by- Master Books, A Division of New Leaf Publishing Group and My Father’s World

Copyrighted- 1999, second copywriting 2011

Number of pages- 256

Age Group- Juvenile

Description of book- hardback book, list price $24.99, ISBN: 978-0-89051-617-1

Originally published in 1999 by Paragon Publishing Ltd., My Father’s World and Master Books have rereleased this edition jointly.  The World of Animals includes over 1,000 animals divided into classification from simple to complex, microscopic worms to elephants.

This comprehensive book has photos, illustrations and diagrams to make this book fun for younger kids to look at while they are being read to or older kids to read by themselves.

Please click here to read an excerpt.

Our Experience- B and C were very excited when I showed this book to them. They enjoyed looking at the photos and then we would read about an animal of their choice.

We also used this book to learn more about worms when we were working on our nature study.

We have really enjoyed using this book for school and for fun.

What C (girl, who just turned 6, Kindergarten) thought- I liked it.  It was a good book.   There were lots and lots of animals.  There were rabbits, shrews, starfish and clown fish.  Momma read to me about the aardvarks.

I liked everything.  I would recommend this book for kids my age.

What B (boy, age 7, second grade) thought- The World of Animals was good.  I really liked it. 

In this book you learn about worms, amphibians, mammals and much more. We are mammals. If you are a crocodile you are not a mammal.

One of the animals you learn about is the rhino.  In school we learned about worms. 

I liked reading about the snakes.  I want to have a rattlesnake when I am older, with its venom taken out.

I think this book is good for kids my age for school or fun.  

My thoughts- I think this book is a wonderful addition to any homeschool or library.

I like the-

• color photos and illustrations
• charts listing main characteristics of animals
• dividing of animals into sections in the “Table of Contents” from simple animals (jellyfish) to complex (mammals)

I highly recommend this book.  It was fun and informational to read.

What Dad thought- The thing that gets your attention is the color leaping off the pages from the stunning photos. The illustrations, drawings and charts add another dimension to this book that will certainly aid in attracting and keeping kid’s attention. 

This is definitely a must have to any collection. The quality is superb and even if the kids just turn the pages for something to do they’ll still take something away every time.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received The World of Animals for free from Master Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

World of Science

Genre- Juvenile Nonfiction/Science and Nature/General

Science/Reference

Science/General

World of Science Authors Parragon and Jinny Johnson

Published by- Master Books, A Division of New Leaf Publishing Group and My Father’s World

Copyrighted- 2004, second copywriting 2011

Number of pages- 248

Age Group- Juvenile

Description of book- hardback book, list price $24.99, ISBN: 978-0-89051-618-8

Originally published in 1999 by Paragon Publishing Ltd., My Father’s World and Master Books have rereleased this edition jointly.

World of Science includes over 800 illustrations and photos to help explain six sections in the scientific world:

• Matter and chemicals
• Energy, motion, and machines
• Electricity and magnetism
• Light and Sound
• Earth and life
• Space and time

This comprehensive book has photos, illustrations, and diagrams to make this book fun for younger kids to look at while they are being read to or older kids to read by themselves.  And over 60 experiments to do in school or for fun.

Please click here to see an excerpt!

What C (girl, recently turned 6, Kindergarten) thought-

I liked it.  I think it is good for kids my age to have read to them.  I like science.  I learned about the earth.  The earth is not flat.  I learned about molecules, atoms, quarks and other tiny little things. 

What B (boy, age 7, second grade) thought-

THE  book was good i mane WORLD  OF  SCIENCE.

in  the  back  of  the  book  there  ware a  bunch  of  science  projects.

I  THINK  THIS  BOOK  IS  GOOD  FOR  KIDS  MY  AGE. 

(The book was good.  I mean, World of Science.  In the back of the book there were a bunch of science projects.  I think this book is good for kids my age.)

You learn about atoms, leaning tower of Pisa, and space.

Dad’s thoughts-

Another great book by Parragon and Jinny Johnson. The subjects in each of the six scientific sections has two pages of information making it an easy and interesting read for kids. Lots of colorful & detailed pictures, graphs, illustrations and condensed biographies keep your interest in the subject.

It can be read to children just learning to read and is a good read for those more advanced in reading. This book gives a good basic explanation of each subject yet provides enough information for those wanting to pursue in-depth research.

The experiments in the back of the book are the icing on the cake. They are simple enough for the kids to do but need an adult for one or two items in each experiment. This is a nicely done covert way to get parents and their children to spend time together. I give this book 5 out of 5 Bunsen Burners.

My thoughts-

I really enjoyed looking at and studying this book.  I have always enjoyed learning about science and World of Science discusses different areas of science to help me show my children the basics. 

The kids and I had a lot of fun picking out the sections we would read and also learning about the scientists who were involved.

The most exciting part about the book was the selection of experiments we could choose from.  It will be fun in future years to read sections of the book and the do the experiments that correspond.

I highly recommend World of Science to homeschooling families as a resource or to children who love science and want to learn more.

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received World of Science for free from Master Books, a division of New Leaf Publishing Group.  I was not required to write a positive review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Baby’s Little Bible retold by Sarah Toulmin and illustrated by Kristina Stephenson

Genre- Bible/Juvenile            

Baby’s Little Bible by Sarah Toulmin and illustrated by Kristen Stephenson

Published by- Lion Children’s Books

Copyrighted- 2011

Number of pages- 160

Age Group- Young Children

Description of book- Padded hardback, list price $9.99, Pink: ISBN 978-0-7459-6272-6, Blue: ISBN 978-0-7459-6271-9, also available as a gift edition with gilt edges and a ribbon marker

Adam and Eve and the birth of Jesus Christ are just some of Sarah Toulmin’s twenty favorite stories in this Bible and Kristina Stephenson’s illustrations offer many things to make the story come to life.  This colorful Bible was written for parent and child to read together.

Excerpt from the Book.

About the Author- Sarah Toulmin is a teacher, publicist and mom.  She began writing for her first child who was the first critic of this Bible.

About the Illustrator- Kristina Stephenson was a set and costume designer before she began illustrating children’s books.

Our Experience- B, C, and I sat down and read the old testament stories in our pink Bible.  We also spent a lot of time reading the new testament.  B had a fun time reading it on his own and comparing it to what he has learned from his Bible.

My thoughts-  I thought this was a wonderful Bible for babies and toddlers.  It was similar to a small Bible when I was younger.  I think this Bible would be a perfect baby gift and it could be used as the child gets older.  I do think the word, “Baby’s,” could be removed though, so it could be focused on toddlers as well.

Kristina Stephenson did a wonderful job with the illustrations.  They supplemented the text and were very simple for babies and young children.

I highly recommend this Bible to parents or anybody who has a little one to buy for. 

What B (boy, almost eight, second grade) Liked and Disliked:

Baby’s Little Bible was a good Bible.  They forgot parts in some of the stories.  I didn’t really like that.  They did not include the snake for Adam and Eve.  I liked the illustrations.  They were very good.  I also liked the stories.  They were good too. 

I think this book is good for kids my age to read to themselves.  And  I also think this book is good for babies.

What C (girl, Nov 11 was age 6, kindergarten) Liked and Disliked:

I like the book.  I liked when Jesus was born.  There were a lot of good stories in Baby’s Little Bible.  I liked all the illustrations.

I would recommend this for your kids.

 

Dad Says-

I found this book to be a good way to introduce the more well-known characters and stories of the Bible to our little ones.  While it is general in nature, its good for our children to hear us telling the stories of the Bible.  It’s as much about the stories as it is us spending time with our kids. 

Disclosure of Material Connection- I received Baby’s Little Bible by Sarah Toulmin and illustrated by Kristina Stephenson for free from the Kregel Publications’ Blog Tour. All links were current when posted. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.

Christ-Centered Christmas by Hal & Melanie Young

 

Published by- Great Waters Press

Copyrighted- 2011

Number of pages- 80

Age Group- Families

Description of Book- e-book, download price $15 but now as a new release it is $6

 

Christmas will be here before you know it.  Christ-Centered Christmas by Hal and Melanie Young  help you to bring Christmas back to something simpler.

Inside you will find:

• Carols- with links to the music
• Christmas crafts
• Christmas traditions you can make your own
• Many Christmas recipes
• Ideas for meaningful Christmas presents   

About the Authors- Hal and Melanie Young live in North Carolina with their eight children who have always been homeschooled.  Hal has published many articles in homeschooling magazines and is also a consulting engineer.  Melanie is a full time mom and serves as information director for Johnston Country Home Educators and board-certified lactation consultant.

My Thoughts- Hal and Melanie Young have written and shared a meaningful e-book for Christmas.  I know I am going to be printing this e-book, so I can put it in with our Christmas books for years to come.

I love cooking, so I would have to say that was my favorite part of the e-book.  I got so hungry while reading and seeing the pictures of the Christmas recipes.  I am planning on making Granny’s Fruitcake and Orange Juice Balls with my children.  And if we have time I would like to make more to take to people for presents.

I enjoyed seeing the large selection of traditional Christmas carols.  The kids and I have decided that we’re going to learn some of these  songs for school and sing them for friends and family.

I highly recommend this book to everyone who want to celebrate a traditional Christmas.  This e-book will guide you in the best way to have a Christmas centered on Christ.  

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received Christ-Centered Christmas for free from Hal and Melanie Young.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.