Book Giveaway: Reading Scripture with the Reformers

January 19, 2012 in Uncategorized with 114 Comments

IVP has kindly provided me with four great books to give away so we can celebrate the launch of the new blog design/domain. Thanks!

So every Thursday for the next four weeks, I’ll be announcing a new book giveaway. And this week’s book is Reading Scripture with the Reformers by Timothy George.

In Reading Scripture with the Reformers, Timothy George takes readers through the exciting events of the sixteenth century, showing how this dynamic period was instigated by a fresh return to the Scriptures. George immerses us in the world of the Reformation, its continuities with the ancient and medieval church, and its dramatic upheavals and controversies. Most of all, he uncovers the significant way that the Bible shaped the minds and hearts of the reformers.

This book shows how the key figures of the Reformation read and interpreted Scripture, and how their thought was shaped by what they read. We are invited to see what the church today can learn from the fathers of the Reformation, and how these figures offer a model of reading, praying and living out the Scriptures.

Entering is simple. Just do one or more of the following. And, as usual, the more of these you do, the better your chances of winning. (To make my life easier, please leave one comment for everything that you do. So, for example, if you “like” the post on Facebook and also Tweet about it, leave two comments – one for each.)

  • Subscribe to the blog via email (in the sidebar)
  • Leave a comment on this post
  • Click the Facebook “like” button on this post
  • Share this post on Twitter
  • Friend me on Facebook (I’m lonely)
  • Follow me on Twitter
  • Blog about this post
  • Convince a small child that cats are evil

See, nice and simple. I’ll select a winner next Wednesday and then announce the next book giveaway on Thursday. Stay tuned!

About Marc Cortez: Theology Prof and Dean at Western Seminary, husband, father, & blogger, who loves theology, church history, ministry, pop culture, books, and life in general.

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114 Responses to “Book Giveaway: Reading Scripture with the Reformers”

  1. Myles January 19, 2012 at 7:13 am #

    I’m teaching the Reformation for the first time, and this would be a great resource!

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  2. Jason January 19, 2012 at 7:22 am #

    Count me in!

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  3. Jason January 19, 2012 at 7:23 am #

    I liked this post, you know, a Facebook like, which is totally different than a regular like. :-)

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  4. Jason January 19, 2012 at 7:23 am #

    I tweeted the giveaway.

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  5. Jason January 19, 2012 at 7:25 am #

    We’re Facebook friends, so why do you need more? ;-)

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  6. Jason January 19, 2012 at 7:25 am #

    I also follow you on Twitter.

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  7. Jason January 19, 2012 at 7:27 am #

    I blogged the giveaway here.

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  8. Jason January 19, 2012 at 7:28 am #

    My father-in-law has the most ornery cat alive, so my kids don’t need convincing!

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  9. Daniel Attaway January 19, 2012 at 7:33 am #

    I want it!

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  10. Scott January 19, 2012 at 7:54 am #

    I have five children, all of whom agree cats are evil. Does that come out of the reformation? Maybe I’m more reformed than I realized!

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  11. Amanda January 19, 2012 at 7:54 am #

    I want it!

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  12. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:35 am #

    i subscribed to this blog

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  13. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:36 am #

    here is a comment

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  14. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:36 am #

    i clicked like on FB

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  15. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:37 am #

    i tweeted this. (why, i dont know, just more people will know).

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  16. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:38 am #

    you are already a fb friend

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  17. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:38 am #

    i follow you on tweeter. ( remember my broken coffee pot recently)

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  18. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:39 am #

    and i dont have a blog, but i will work on convincing a child that cats are evil.

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  19. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:40 am #

    i will work on convincing a child that cats are evil.

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  20. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:41 am #

    and, next time i am in Portland, i will wash your car and clean your office.

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  21. doug January 19, 2012 at 8:42 am #

    i will show those PhD’s how to toady

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  22. Jason Kuo January 19, 2012 at 8:49 am #

    Thanks for hosting the giveaway! And for writing.

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  23. Christopher Nyland January 19, 2012 at 8:53 am #

    How can you go wrong with, “Reading Scripture with the Reformers”? Love to have a copy!

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  24. Andrew January 19, 2012 at 9:26 am #

    Count me in! Thanks Marc!

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  25. Andrew January 19, 2012 at 9:30 am #

    I subscribed (again I think).

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  26. Andrew January 19, 2012 at 9:30 am #

    I liked on facebook.

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  27. Andrew January 19, 2012 at 9:31 am #

    I tweeted on twitter.

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  28. Andrew January 19, 2012 at 9:31 am #

    I already am your friend on facebook (I hope in real life as well, haha).

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  29. Andrew January 19, 2012 at 9:32 am #

    I already follow you on twitter.

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  30. Andrew January 19, 2012 at 9:33 am #

    Between Kathleen and I we have already proven to our nieces and nephews that cats are evil and we have 5 so does that count for 5 extra entries :)

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    • Tim January 19, 2012 at 9:41 am #

      I subscribed via e-mail

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      • Tim January 19, 2012 at 9:42 am #

        I became your facebook friend 2 days ago

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        • Tim January 19, 2012 at 9:42 am #

          I “liked” this post on Facebook

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  31. Tim January 19, 2012 at 9:43 am #

    I hate cats and instruct all people I come into contact with.

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  32. Scott January 19, 2012 at 9:50 am #

    I Facebook like this!

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  33. Scott January 19, 2012 at 9:50 am #

    I tweeted.

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  34. Scott January 19, 2012 at 9:52 am #

    I added you to Google Reader…that’s a Real Simple Subscription (sic).

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  35. Scott January 19, 2012 at 9:52 am #

    I follow you on Twitter.

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  36. Scott January 19, 2012 at 9:53 am #

    And, I’m your friend on Facebook. Now…after all this it feels a little like begging. But…a book would make the feeling go away!

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  37. Marcelo Sánchez January 19, 2012 at 10:14 am #

    I did read George’s theology of the reformers, I think this book will be a great lecture too.

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  38. Marcelo Sánchez January 19, 2012 at 10:14 am #

    I liked this post on facebook.

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  39. Marcelo Sánchez January 19, 2012 at 10:15 am #

    We are friends on facebook.

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  40. Marcelo Sánchez January 19, 2012 at 10:15 am #

    I did share the post on twitter.

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  41. Marcelo Sánchez January 19, 2012 at 10:16 am #

    and, I follow you on twitter.

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  42. Luke Todd January 19, 2012 at 11:34 am #

    commented!

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  43. Brian Small January 19, 2012 at 12:30 pm #

    I am interested in the book.

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  44. Chris Land January 19, 2012 at 5:13 pm #

    Subscribe to the blog

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  45. Chris Land January 19, 2012 at 5:14 pm #

    Tweeted about the contest.

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  46. Chris Land January 19, 2012 at 5:16 pm #

    Follow you on Twitter

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  47. Chris Land January 19, 2012 at 5:16 pm #

    Friend on Facebook

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  48. Chris Land January 19, 2012 at 5:19 pm #

    Posted the giveaway on Facebook

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  49. Chris Land January 19, 2012 at 5:20 pm #

    My daughter likes cats so the last opinion is not going to happen.

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  50. Brian Roden January 19, 2012 at 7:03 pm #

    I’m taking a class on church history form the Reformation to the present this semester at the A/G seminary in Springfield, MO.

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  51. Brian Roden January 19, 2012 at 7:05 pm #

    I liked this post on Facebook

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  52. Brian Roden January 19, 2012 at 7:05 pm #

    I tweeted about the contest

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  53. Brian Roden January 19, 2012 at 7:05 pm #

    I already had friended you on Facebook

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  54. Brian Roden January 19, 2012 at 7:05 pm #

    I followed you on Twitter

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  55. Brian Roden January 19, 2012 at 7:06 pm #

    I mentioned the contest on my blog at http://www.brianroden.com

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  56. Brian Roden January 19, 2012 at 7:06 pm #

    I subscribed to the blog

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  57. Marcus January 20, 2012 at 9:20 am #

    I talked with my 18 month old about the evilness of cats. I also am a subscriber.

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  58. Jim Collins January 21, 2012 at 4:58 am #

    I convinced my 4-year-old neighbor that cats are, in fact, evil.

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  59. John Brand January 21, 2012 at 5:28 am #

    I have posted a link to this on my blog: http://www.cuttingitstraight.co.uk/book-giveaway-3.html

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  60. Matt Lowe January 21, 2012 at 5:33 am #

    I friended you on Facebook.

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  61. Matt Lowe January 21, 2012 at 5:34 am #

    I also liked this on Facebook.

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  62. Matt Lowe January 21, 2012 at 5:36 am #

    And here’s my comment: while I have no children handy, I will share the following thought from a Reformer to enable others to teach THEIR children that cats are evil:

    “Be comforted, little dog, thou too in the Resurrection shall have a tail of gold.”

    - Martin Luther. (Notice he says nothing about the assured salvation of cats.)

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  63. Dwight Gingrich January 21, 2012 at 6:28 am #

    I’m sorry, I like cats and so do my two daughters. I clearly need reforming, so I’d like to be considered for a free book by Timothy George! :-)

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  64. Vanessa January 21, 2012 at 11:35 am #

    I am leaving a comment on this post. Please enter me! thank you.

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  65. Vanessa January 21, 2012 at 11:36 am #

    I subscribe via email.

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  66. Vanessa January 21, 2012 at 11:37 am #

    shared post on twitter

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  67. Jay Smith January 22, 2012 at 12:05 pm #

    I heartily agree about cats.

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  68. luke zheng January 23, 2012 at 1:36 pm #

    this is a great resource! thanks!

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  69. Esteban Vázquez January 23, 2012 at 9:06 pm #

    I demand to win this book!

    (This is my “leave a comment on this post” entry.)

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  70. Esteban Vázquez January 23, 2012 at 9:09 pm #

    I also liked this post on Facebook.

    Meanwhile, I deserve an extra entry for having friended you on Facebook back when you were a blogging nobody, and yet another one for having saved “Flotsam and Jetsam.” YOU’RE WELCOME.

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    • Marc Cortez January 25, 2012 at 8:34 am #

      Oooh, good arguments. I may need to have a little talk with my “random” number generator.

      Reply
  71. Marci January 24, 2012 at 3:48 am #

    I’d love to be entered. Thank you!

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  72. Daniel January 24, 2012 at 8:34 am #

    Pick me! Pick me!

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  73. Mikel January 25, 2012 at 9:17 am #

    Liked!

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  74. Mikel January 25, 2012 at 9:18 am #

    Tweeted!

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  75. Mikel January 25, 2012 at 9:27 am #

    Thanks for being my friend on Facebook.

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  76. Mikel January 25, 2012 at 9:27 am #

    I’m following you on Twitter!

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  77. Mikel January 25, 2012 at 1:05 pm #

    Great giveaway, Marc. Thanks for meeting up with me yesterday!

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  78. Tyson January 25, 2012 at 1:20 pm #

    This book looks swell.

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  79. Tyson January 25, 2012 at 1:20 pm #

    I commented on this post.

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  80. Tyson January 25, 2012 at 1:21 pm #

    I subscribed to this blog via email.

    Reply
  81. Tyson January 25, 2012 at 1:22 pm #

    I friended you on Facebook (fingers crossed).

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  82. Tyson January 25, 2012 at 1:22 pm #

    I liked this post on Facebook.

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  83. Tyson January 25, 2012 at 1:22 pm #

    I tweeted about this post.

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  84. Tyson January 25, 2012 at 1:23 pm #

    I blogged about this post.

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  85. Tyson January 25, 2012 at 1:25 pm #

    I told my daughter cats are evil, but she’s not buying it.

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  86. Jeff C January 27, 2012 at 5:25 am #

    Hi, I jumped through hoop 1.

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  87. Jeff C January 27, 2012 at 5:26 am #

    I jumped through hoop 2.

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  88. Jeff C January 27, 2012 at 5:26 am #

    And hoop 3

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  89. Jeff C January 27, 2012 at 5:26 am #

    And hoop 4

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  90. Jeff C January 27, 2012 at 5:27 am #

    And hoop 5.

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  91. Jeff C January 27, 2012 at 5:27 am #

    your site is saying I’m posting comments too quickly. ha ha.

    I’ve jumped through hoop 6.

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  92. Jeff C January 27, 2012 at 5:28 am #

    And hoop 7

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  93. Jeff C January 27, 2012 at 5:29 am #

    I have not convinced a small child that cats are evil. I think they are cute and cuddly and friendly. Hoop 8 is a bit difficult.

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  94. Sunny January 27, 2012 at 11:44 am #

    would love to give this book to the hubs….thanks

    Reply
  95. nick scritchfield December 19, 2012 at 6:26 pm #

    HOPE TO WIN !!

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  96. Chris Martin December 19, 2012 at 8:02 pm #

    The only cool cats are the ones that think they are dogs! :D

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  97. Chris Martin December 19, 2012 at 8:02 pm #

    liked on facebook

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  98. Chris Martin December 19, 2012 at 8:03 pm #

    retweeted

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  99. Chris Martin December 19, 2012 at 8:04 pm #

    followed

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  100. Chris Martin December 19, 2012 at 8:05 pm #

    friended

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  101. Chris Martin December 19, 2012 at 8:08 pm #

    tumbled

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  102. nick scritchfield December 19, 2012 at 8:12 pm #

    TWITTER!!

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  103. nick scritchfield December 19, 2012 at 8:12 pm #

    facebook!!!

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