Logos Free Book for August 2024 - Paul Hooker, First and Second Chronicles

For the second half of August 2024, you can add Paul K. Hooker’s commentary on First and Second Chronicles in the Westminster Bible Companion series (WJKP 2001) to your Logos library for free. In the commentary, Hooker suggests that the First and Second Chronicles are not a “history of Israel” but a theological reflection on the story of Israel’s faith. From the blurb: “The Chronicler, according to Hooker, seeks to sketch the lines of Israel’s future as the people of God by drawing on the resources of Israel’s past.” Now retired, Hooker was Executive Presbyter and Stated Clerk at the Presbytery of St. Augustine in Jacksonville, Florida. He has posted many articles on The Presbyterian Outlook. Although brief, this is a good commentary on Chronicles, which will be helpful for teachers and preachers.

There are a few other big discounts in the second half of August:

Sam Justo and Catherine Gonzalez, Heretics for Armchair Theologians, $3.99
David J. A. Clines, What Does Eve Do to Help?: and Other Readerly Questions to the Old Testament (Library of Hebrew Bible, $4.99
William Placher, Mark (Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible), $5.99
Thomas C. Oden, First & Second Timothy and Titus (Interpretation), $6.99
Donald E. Gowan, Theology in Exodus: Biblical Theology in the Form of a Commentary, $7.99
John H. Leith, Creeds of the Churches: A Reader in Christian Doctrine from the Bible to the Present, 3rd ed., $8.99
Paul Meyer, The Word in This World (NTL), $9.99
Heinrich Heppe, Reformed Dogmatics, $10.99
Artur Weiser, The Psalms: A Commentary (OTL), $11.99
Carolyn Sharp, Joshua (Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary), $12.99
Rainer Albertz, A History of Israelite Religion in the Old Testament Period, Volumes I & II (OTL), $13.99
Rod Mattoon, Treasures from the Scriptures Special Topics Collection (12 vols.), $19.99
Pre-Order and Save – Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Romans: A Commentary (NTL), $35.99 (48% off retail)

There are plenty of excellent commentaries on the list this month. Clines, What Does Eve Do to Help? has some interesting essays (and Clines is always worth reading). Albertz, A History of Israelite Religion in the Old Testament Period is a great deal on an academic study of Israel’s history. Although pricey, you ought to pre-order Beverly Roberts Gaventa’s Romans commentary in the NTL. I have a print copy, and it is excellent. The Logos Free Book page has been upgraded and now includes links to other Logos monthly sales. Go check it out and buy all the cheap books.

As some readers might know, Logos is rolling out a new subscription-based service in the fall. This will allow them to update features more quickly (as opposed to a major upgrade every two years). This means no more metal/mineral-named levels. New users will be able to get the full feature set for a low monthly subscription fee rather than invest hundreds of dollars. Details are still rolling out, but the new model preserves all Logos resources you have bought over the years.

Logos is running a Logos 10 “Farewell Tour” sale on all Logos 10 packages. You can save up to 50% off Logos 10 and get five free books (from a pre-selected list). This is a great time to buy a themed package

You can also save on titles from Baker Publishing. There are some large commentary sets on sale for 40% off, and a few “author” collections and other themed bundles. Here are a few highlights:

Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament (18 vols.)
Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible (30 vols.)
Baker Commentary on the Old Testament (10 vols.)
Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament (18 vols.)
Stanley E. Porter Collection (7 vols.)
Craig Keener New Testament Commentaries Collection (8 vols., including his mammoth Acts commentary)

There are a few “themed” sales, like a Luke & Acts bundle and a great sale on Michael Bird titles. Poke around and see what you can find. The deals go away at the end of August 2024. So shop early, and shop often. All the links are Logos Affiliate links. If you are planning on buying Logos books, use this link and out Reading Acts.

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Has Orthodox Judaism gone of the chosen Path/דרך?

Orthodox Judaism has gone off the path/דרך. In the video above, Rabbi David Bar-Hayim, the spokesman for Machon Shilo, fundamentally fails to discern the distinction between T’NaCH/Talmudic משנה תורה/common law with the rabbinic perversion of assimilation made by the Rambam’s vile assimilated Roman Statute law which has the “blood libel” name commonly known as the Mishneh Torah!

The 2nd Sinai commandment which forbids the worship of other Gods, rejects the theology of Monotheism. The Gemara of mesechta Avoda Zarah opens with the instruction that Goyim Universally rejected the revelation of the Torah.

Goy: Nacree employed in Baba Kama refers to illegal refugees living within the borders of Judea. These refugees have no legal rights. Just as illegal aliens who cross into the US illegally has no benefits to the Constitutional Bill of Rights. G’lut/Jewish exiles for 2000+ years had no or few legal rights, dependent upon the particular generation. Goyim nations across Europe imposed taxation without Representation upon Jewish communities across Britain and Germany. Once the Jewish refugee populations had no more money to tax, both Britain and German governments, expelled the Jews unilaterally from both countries.

The בנין אב/precedent from the Torah that the Goyim Universally rejected the revelation of the Torah at Sinai, the floods of Noach, the tower of Bavel, the story of Sodom etc. The 2nd term Ger Toshav, which this rabbi refers to Ben Noach. The Rambam attempted to write a Book of Universal commandments/halachot. Goyim never cut a brit with HaShem. The Bible and Koran of the Goyim worship the sin of the Golden Calf; Goyim translated the Holy Divine Presence Spirit Name revealed in the 1st Sinai commandment יהוה and translates this Spirit Name to words. For example: the Hebrew word אלוהים, as specifically occurred at the Sin of the Golden Calf.

The jurisdiction of all Capital Crimes Courts stops at the borders of Judea. If Israel conquers territory, Damascus as did king David, the king can establish a City of Refuge which has a Small Sanhedrin common law court. Rabbi Yechuda’s Mishna serves as the authoritative codification of Sanhedrin common law rulings. This Mishna bases its name upon the 5th Book of the Written Torah called דברים=\/=משנה תורה. Mishna Torah means “Common Law”. Hence Rabbi Yechuda’s Mishna, a Common Law codification of Sanhedrin judicial rulings!

G’lut Jews lose the wisdom, how to obey the Oath Brit alliance cut at Sinai לשמה. Therefore Jews in g’lut do not and can not observe Torah commandments/mitzvot לשמה. For example: the Jewish Siddur translates the Holy Divine Presence Name, which by the terms of the Avraham oath brit/alliance lives within the hearts of the Chosen Cohen People, as Adonai. To dedicate a blessing requires שם ומלכות just as does swearing a Torah oath whereby a Jews cuts a brit with HaShem as did the Avot. The first blessing of the Amidah אלהי אברהם אלהי יצחק ואלהי יעקב adjacent to the kre’a shama which swears a Torah oath, if a person places tefillen, השם אלהינו השם. What oaths did each of the Avot swear? The last word of the Shma: ONE does not profane the 2nd Sinai commandment and refer to the theology of Monotheism but rather that a person accepts within his heart the oaths sworn by the Avot as his Cohen eternal inheritance.

The pronunciation of the Name learns from the בנין אב/precedent of ta’keat Ha’Shofar. The 3 kollot blown through the shofar affix to the k’vanna dedication of the oaths sworn by the 3 Avot. The Holy Divine Name Spirit, not pronounced by means of the lips as a Golden Calf word. Rather its blown from within the heart, תפילה הדבר שבלבב, the משכן which houses the two Yatzirot.

Contrast the gospel Roman-like “Protocols of the Elders of Zion”, wherein the disciples of JeZeus asked their god/man how to pray. The famous gospel prayer: Our father who art in heaven (king james translation of avoda zarah). Goyim who never accepted the revelation of the Torah, according to the Talmud, never once include within their “holy” (a term like prophet, never defined from T’NaCH sources). The term “holy”, stands upon the בנין אב/precedent of korbanot. A bnai brit can swear a Torah oath (this requires שם ומלכות) by standing/Amidah before a Sefer Torah, as in a beit knesset, or standing before the altar while the korban burns thereon.

No Torah oath, a sacrifice perverts unto a Golden Calf — barbeque unto heaven. Tefillah, unlike prayer, a matter of the heart and NOT of the heavens. God simply not a Man. Prophets do not foretell the future as do snake charmers & witches. Prophets command mussar to all generations of bnai brit Israel.

Rabbi David Bar-Hayim in the video presented prioritize the heretic Rambam’s statute law Roman assimilation over the Talmud. He fails to address the fundamental הבדלה which forever separates T’NaCH\Talmudic common law from assimilated Roman statute law. He utterly fails to address the fundamental הבדלה which forever separates rabbi Akiva’s פרדס logic format from Plato and Aristotle’s logic systems. The Rambam’s Universal God/monotheism profanes the Blessing/Curse Torah oath brit that G’lut Jewry cannot keep and obey Torah mitzvot לשמה. How much more so Goyim. The Torah only recognizes two types of Goyim listed above and not three as Bar-Hayim erroneously declares.

The Mishna and Gemara of Baba Kama teaches that the ger toshav, (the Goy temporary resident who embraces the 7 mitzvot while living within the borders of Judea), has the rights if a Jew damages his person or property to approach a beit din and demand fair compensation for damages inflicted. The Na’cree enjoys no such rights. Just as Jewish refugee populations across Asia and Europe endured damages inflicted by Goyim without the right to demand justice; a court judicial ruling which forces the damager guilty Goyim to make fair compensation of damages upon the afflicted Jews.

In other words, the legal rights and status granted to the “ger toshav” under Jewish law: strictly confined to those Gentiles living within the Land of Israel. Upon leaving that specific geographic space, these Goyim revert to their previous status of “Gentiles” (na’cree) who have no such legal standing before Jewish courts; absolutely no obligation what so ever to observe the 7 mitzvot “bnai Noach”.

This underscores the deeply oath/brit Torah alliance cut at Sinai. And land-based nature of the Noahide laws, as practiced by the Ger Toshav within the borders of Judea. As opposed to a more universalist conception of one God. It highlights how Jewish law sees the Land of Israel as central to the proper observance and legal framework for interactions between Jews and Gentiles.

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August 4, 2024
Has Orthodox Judaism gone of the chosen Path/דרך?
Orthodox Judaism has gone off the path/דרך. In the video above, Rabbi David Bar-Hayim, the spokesman for Machon Shilo, fundamentally fails to discern the distinction between T’NaCH/Talmudic משנה תורה/common law with the rabbinic perversion of assimilation made by the Rambam’s vile assimilated Roman Statute law which has the “blood libel” name commonly known as the Mishneh Torah!
The 2nd Sinai commandment which forbids the worship of other Gods, rejects the theology of Monotheism. The Gemara of mesechta Avoda Zarah opens with the instruction that Goyim Universally rejected the revelation of the Torah.
Goy: Nacree employed in Baba Kama refers to illegal refugees living within the borders of Judea. These refugees have no legal rights. Just as illegal aliens who cross into the US illegally has no benefits to the Constitutional Bill of Rights. G’lut/Jewish exiles for 2000+ years had no or few legal rights, dependent upon the particular generation. Goyim nations across Europe imposed taxation without Representation upon Jewish communities across Britain and Germany. Once the Jewish refugee populations had no more money to tax, both Britain and German governments, expelled the Jews unilaterally from both countries.
The בנין אב/precedent from the Torah that the Goyim Universally rejected the revelation of the Torah at Sinai, the floods of Noach, the tower of Bavel, the story of Sodom etc. The 2nd term Ger Toshav, which this rabbi refers to Ben Noach. The Rambam attempted to write a Book of Universal commandments/halachot. Goyim never cut a brit with HaShem. The Bible and Koran of the Goyim worship the sin of the Golden Calf; Goyim translated the Holy Divine Presence Spirit Name revealed in the 1st Sinai commandment יהוה and translates this Spirit Name to words. For example: the Hebrew word אלוהים, as specifically occurred at the Sin of the Golden Calf.
The jurisdiction of all Capital Crimes Courts stops at the borders of Judea. If Israel conquers territory, Damascus as did king David, the king can establish a City of Refuge which has a Small Sanhedrin common law court. Rabbi Yechuda’s Mishna serves as the authoritative codification of Sanhedrin common law rulings. This Mishna bases its name upon the 5th Book of the Written Torah called דברים=\/=משנה תורה. Mishna Torah means “Common Law”. Hence Rabbi Yechuda’s Mishna, a Common Law codification of Sanhedrin judicial rulings!
G’lut Jews lose the wisdom, how to obey the Oath Brit alliance cut at Sinai לשמה. Therefore Jews in g’lut do not and can not observe Torah commandments/mitzvot לשמה. For example: the Jewish Siddur translates the Holy Divine Presence Name, which by the terms of the Avraham oath brit/alliance lives within the hearts of the Chosen Cohen People, as Adonai. To dedicate a blessing requires שם ומלכות just as does swearing a Torah oath whereby a Jews cuts a brit with HaShem as did the Avot. The first blessing of the Amidah אלהי אברהם אלהי יצחק ואלהי יעקב adjacent to the kre’a shama which swears a Torah oath, if a person places tefillen, השם אלהינו השם. What oaths did each of the Avot swear? The last word of the Shma: ONE does not profane the 2nd Sinai commandment and refer to the theology of Monotheism but rather that a person accepts within his heart the oaths sworn by the Avot as his Cohen eternal inheritance.
The pronunciation of the Name learns from the בנין אב/precedent of ta’keat Ha’Shofar. The 3 kollot blown through the shofar affix to the k’vanna dedication of the oaths sworn by the 3 Avot. The Holy Divine Name Spirit, not pronounced by means of the lips as a Golden Calf word. Rather its blown from within the heart, תפילה הדבר שבלבב, the משכן which houses the two Yatzirot.
Contrast the gospel Roman-like “Protocols of the Elders of Zion”, wherein the disciples of JeZeus asked their god/man how to pray. The famous gospel prayer: Our father who art in heaven (king james translation of avoda zarah). Goyim who never accepted the revelation of the Torah, according to the Talmud, never once include within their “holy” (a term like prophet, never defined from T’NaCH sources). The term “holy”, stands upon the בנין אב/precedent of korbanot. A bnai brit can swear a Torah oath (this requires שם ומלכות) by standing/Amidah before a Sefer Torah, as in a beit knesset, or standing before the altar while the korban burns thereon.
No Torah oath, a sacrifice perverts unto a Golden Calf — barbeque unto heaven. Tefillah, unlike prayer, a matter of the heart and NOT of the heavens. God simply not a Man. Prophets do not foretell the future as do snake charmers & witches. Prophets command mussar to all generations of bnai brit Israel.
Rabbi David Bar-Hayim in the video presented prioritize the heretic Rambam’s statute law Roman assimilation over the Talmud. He fails to address the fundamental הבדלה which forever separates T’NaCH\Talmudic common law from assimilated Roman statute law. He utterly fails to address the fundamental הבדלה which forever separates rabbi Akiva’s פרדס logic format from Plato and Aristotle’s logic systems. The Rambam’s Universal God/monotheism profanes the Blessing/Curse Torah oath brit that G’lut Jewry cannot keep and obey Torah mitzvot לשמה. How much more so Goyim. The Torah only recognizes two types of Goyim listed above and not three as Bar-Hayim erroneously declares.
The Mishna and Gemara of Baba Kama teaches that the ger toshav, (the Goy temporary resident who embraces the 7 mitzvot while living within the borders of Judea), has the rights if a Jew damages his person or property to approach a beit din and demand fair compensation for damages inflicted. The Na’cree enjoys no such rights. Just as Jewish refugee populations across Asia and Europe endured damages inflicted by Goyim without the right to demand justice; a court judicial ruling which forces the damager guilty Goyim to make fair compensation of damages upon the afflicted Jews.
In other words, the legal rights and status granted to the “ger toshav” under Jewish law: strictly confined to those Gentiles living within the Land of Israel. Upon leaving that specific geographic space, these Goyim revert to their previous status of “Gentiles” (na’cree) who have no such legal standing before Jewish courts; absolutely no obligation what so ever to observe the 7 mitzvot “bnai Noach”.
This underscores the deeply oath/brit Torah alliance cut at Sinai. And land-based nature of the Noahide laws, as practiced by the Ger Toshav within the borders of Judea. As opposed to a more universalist conception of one God. It highlights how Jewish law sees the Land of Israel as central to the proper observance and legal framework for interactions between Jews and Gentiles.
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