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The Glory Due His Name: Collected Sermons on Worship
Print edition to release March 31, 2025
When my ebook publishing platform announced that I could convert my original digital book (published 2021) to print, I took advantage of the opportunity to re-read and make some revisions to clarify passages, flesh out a few ideas, and add details to the source documentations. The book’s substance remains the same, but some passages are now more clear.
"Christian worship is the most momentous, the most urgent, the most glorious action that can take place in human life." ~ Karl Barth
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“All human wisdom consists in this alone, the knowledge and worship of God" (Lactantius, Divine Institutes 3.30; ca. 250-325 AD).
At a time when worship remains the subject of what are often passionate conversations in the church, we need to think more about worship, not merely its forms and what may or may not be appropriate in its performance, but about what our worship should be. The sermons collected for this series were prepared to help one church reflect on worship’s importance, nature, and elements. The title and three major topic designations for the collection are derived from Psalm 96:4, 8.
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Getting Acquainted with the Bible
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Imagine being given several small oddly shaped, differently colored, random puzzle pieces and told to assemble the picture they form when correctly assembled. How much easier will it be if you also have a copy of the complete picture the assembled puzzle depicts?
Beginning Bible students can feel like they have been given the pieces but not the picture. They open the Bible to find a collection of different writings and styles that refer to distant and unfamiliar people, places, and customs. Sometimes the writings seem repetitive; at other times they seem to jump from one idea to another. It is easier to understand the Bible if we already have an idea about its purpose, how its parts fit together, and the plot of the overarching story it tells. Getting Acquainted with the Bible introduces the Bible’s big picture, purpose, and parts, giving an overview of the big picture that give the details their meaning. This 144-page primer explains:
Both first-time readers and those who would like a review will find it helpful. It can be used in:
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Endorsements for Getting Acquainted with the Bible
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David Anguish's Getting Acquainted with the Bible will be useful to teachers as the second or third stage in strengthening new Christians, and as a needed training component for many who have been in the faith several years. I've worked with churches either part-time or full-time for nearly 69 years, and I've detected a high percent of members who are ignorant of the basic storyline of Scripture. Digesting Anguish's book can set people up for decades of healthy feeding on Scripture. ~ Dr. Philip Slate, Ministry & Missions Consultant, Memphis, TN; Author of the book for new converts: The First 40 Days of Your Christian Life
It is not often you can find a book that can explain the history of the Old and New Testament for a new adult Christian. This book is written in a simplistic manner that does not intimidate new converts. It is also a great refresher course for teens to have an overview of their Bible knowledge. ~ Tami Heffington, Bible School Teacher, Thompson’s Station, TN I really like the down-to earth, basic approach that assumes nothing. I probably should have had something like this during my 30 years of teaching! ~ Dr. James T. South, Pulpit Minister, Glen Allen church of Christ, Glen Allen, VA Some scholars are not preachers, and some preachers are not scholars. David Anguish successfully fills both roles. He is a preacher-scholar who is also an excellent writer. As preacher, Anguish understands the need of dedicated people in the pew who long to understand the Bible but aren’t sure how to get there. Like the Ethiopian in Acts 8, they ask, “How can I [understand], unless someone guides me?” Sensing their frustration, he has written with scholarly precision, Getting Acquainted with the Bible: Its Makeup, Purpose, and Story. David Anguish approaches his writing like missionaries who begin a Bible study with someone who has little or no knowledge of the Scriptures. He answers basic questions about the Bible and provides “how to” information that opens the door to the entire book from Genesis to Revelation. Interestingly, his approach also provides an excellent refresher course for those who have spent a lifetime studying the Bible. The author includes thoughtful review questions at the end of each chapter to assist the individual student or Bible teacher who chooses Getting Acquainted with the Bible as a textbook for classroom study. In the final section, Anguish suggests additional resources for readers who desire to go still deeper in their biblical studies. David Anguish is, indeed, a preacher-scholar. As preacher, he has made the book interesting and understandable. As scholar, he has provided dependable and carefully researched information. I highly recommend this study to Christians everywhere. ~ Howard W. Norton, Ph.D., Retired professor of Bible & Missions, Harding University, Searcy, AR |
I enjoyed the concise way it is written. I am in my 19th year of reading the Bible through and the history of the Intertestamental period had some of the missing puzzle parts that I needed to help complete my understanding of these 400 years before Christ came into the world. ~ Loretta Allen, Ladies Class Teacher, Blairsville, GA
I believe David has met a real need in writing Getting Acquainted with the Bible. Not only novices, but people who have listened to sermons and attended Bible classes for many years can benefit from this book. They may know the stories and understand basic doctrine--but how does all of this fit together? David helps guide us into understanding the “big picture,” and how God was at work throughout history preparing a people and a land for the coming of Christ. I truly hope this book finds a wide audience, because I believe it contains information every student of the Bible should know. ~ Greg Smith, Lebanon, TN, Preacher & Educator, Sales Representative, Gumdrop Books David Anguish's "Getting Acquainted with the Bible" is not written in a traditional survey style. It's subtitle ... "It's Makeup, Purpose, and Story" gives you an idea that there is more to this work than a book by book analysis. Several sections are followed by special studies that enhance the material previously presented. I enjoyed his approach in Chapter 7 on "The Fulness of Time" - [it] fills a gap that most Bible students ignore and does it in a masterful way. At the end of the book there are additional resources given and encouraging words that say "You Can Do This", that is you can understand the Bible. Again, it is not a survey, but it gives the reader an understanding of Bible background and history that gives the study of scripture life. I heartily recommend it both for personal study and for use in the classroom. ~ Edwin Myers, Minister, Velvet Ridge Church, Bald Knob, AR, Missionary in China 10 years |