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Through New Eyes: Developing a Biblical View of the World
Paperback, 360 pages
Published
January 1st 2000
by Wipf & Stock Publishers
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This is the second time through this book. Every Christian should read it. We read the Biblical text with so many assumptions and preconceptions. Jordan helps us understand the deep symbolic flow of the Bible, showing how it all harmonizes into a glorious symphony! Symbols are not just literary decoration in the Bible--they are living metaphors that God has written into history and creation.
My third or fourth time through, this is still one the best books about the Bible I've ever come across, providing the tools for understanding biblical theology and developing a biblical worldview. Jordan introduces all sorts of biblical themes and the maturing Bible reader finds more to agree, disagree and interact with, always in an edifying way, each time.
James Jordan is the "Father of Typology." This book is comparable to Leithart's book, "A House For My Name" except it much deeper in content. It contains diagrams that I found very helpful in understanding the material Jordan was presenting. Jordan, however, is a little over the top for my taste...I prefer "Jordan-Lite" which is spelled "Leithart".
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Can't describe how important this book is for some semper reformanda, both in the Church and in the world. It should be read while also listening to his recorded lectures called "How to Read the Bible." These will greatly help you in your understanding of where Jordan is coming from. Otherwise, you may just think he's high on something.
Lots and lots of speculation, but some genius insight into Biblical theology. It was world-changing when I first read it (one of my first introductions to typology and narrative), but after five years I have lots of issues. This one should be updated and edited.
simply one of the best introductions to the Biblical Horizons way of grasping the message of Scripture. If you need something to jumpstart your interest in the Bible, this will do it!
Michael
Michael
While this may not be the best book on this topic, it is worthwhile simply in order to make one consider a new perspective. The section on biblical symbolism advances some important arguments.
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I remember trying to read this at the emergency room in the middle of the night while waiting for my mom to go into surgery....yeah, it didn't make any sense. But it turned into English later, and of course now I dig it.
Not the repetitive-spaghetti of Gary North or dry-systematic of Greg Bahnsen, but could be much shorter.
"The single best book on the Bible you will ever read."
-Peter Leithart
-Peter Leithart
One of the most packed-with-insight-on-Scripture books I've ever read.
The title of the book is quite appropriate. It has opened my eyes to see everything in a new way. It starts off strong and ends strong, but the middle section lays out a bit of (necessary) technical stuff that can kind of bog down a little. Great overall and very helpful.
Neglect this read to your own peril.
Fantastic!
Dad's. From this book I don't think Jordan is as off-center and bizarre as I had assumed he would be. I liked his premise, was intrigued by some of his connections, and was annoyed by the lack of proof and reasoning in several places (which he acknowledges in the preface and attempts to make up for in "for further reading" in the copious end notes).
I'm glad I read it. I'm glad I'm done with it.
I'm glad I read it. I'm glad I'm done with it.
James Jordan has wonderful insights into the symbolism sprinkled liberally throughout the Old and New Testaments. I found myself highlighting parts of nearly every page.
This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the bible. I learned more about the bible from this book than any other I have read.
This is a must read for anyone who wants to understand the bible. I learned more about the bible from this book than any other I have read.
This is Jordan's great primer on biblical theology. Here he develops a unique (although not new) approach to hermeneutics, symbolism and typology.
This is considered to be one of his most important works, and fundamental to understanding his approach to biblical studies.
This is considered to be one of his most important works, and fundamental to understanding his approach to biblical studies.
It took some work to get through the first chapters, but that was necessary for the last two chapters to be incredible. I really feel like I have more tools to understand the New Covenant and better worship God.
Good. Fairly technical in places, but the overall theme brings lots of good with it - developing a more unified, coherent understanding of biblical history and biblical symbolism.
What can be more important than shaping our view of the Bible and of the world into the view that God's Word teaches us?
Amazing must-read. Totally enjoyed it. Very exciting. :-)
Amazing must-read. Totally enjoyed it. Very exciting. :-)
Understanding symbology enlivens the Bible greatly and Jordan's book is interesting, stimulating, and exciting. I highly recommend this book!
Stupendous. Truly a must-read for every literate Christian and every reader of the Bible.
Opened mine! A wonderful resource for better Bible reading.
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James B. Jordan is a Calvinist theologian and author. He is director of Biblical Horizons ministries, a think tank in Niceville, Florida that publishes books, essays and other media dealing with Bible commentary, Biblical Theology, and liturgy.
Jordan was born in Athens, Georgia and he attended the University of Georgia, where he received a B.A. in comparative literature and participate...more
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