Tuesday, August 28, 2007

So, What's on Your "iPod"?

Well, I don't use an iPod; they're too pricey. Rather, I use a Sansa Express and I've really liked the way that it works. If you don't have one already I would recommend the Sansa product line.

Anyway, what I've seen and read on a number of blogs, lately, has to do with online sermons and lectures by well known preachers and teachers. Actually, this is a great way to learn about authors whom you've heard about but have not had the opportunity to read their works. I'm thinking in particular of theologians such as N. T. Wright, Ben Witherington, III, D. A. Carson, Gordon Wenham, and others. I've learned a lot about these men by hearing from them first-hand. On top of that, conferences are expensive so it is a great service to the public that many of these sermons and lectures can be downloaded from the internet.

I try to listen to something on my way to and from work, and while I run. This has been a great way to redeem a lot of dead time. Sure, peace and quite is often invaluable, but when I can I try to listen to good sermons or lectures.

Here's what's on my Sansa...
  1. Dr. Bruce Waltke [These are fantastic lectures on the Book of Psalms.]
    1. Introduction to the Book: The Theological Setting
    2. The Cultic Background of the Psalms
    3. The Historical Approach to the Psalms - I
    4. The Historical Approach to the Psalms - II
    5. The Literary Background of the Psalms
    6. The Individual Lament Form of Psalm
    7. Penitential Psalm of Lament
  2. Dr. Gordon Wenham [I have found these to be helpful.]
    1. Reading the Psalms Ethically
    2. Reading the Psalms Messianically
    3. Reading the Psalms Canonically
  3. Walter Brueggemann [I was disappointed by these lectures.]
    1. Introduction to Wisdom Literature
    2. Wisdom Writings
    3. Proverbs
    4. Job
    5. Psalms
  4. Dr. Ben Witherington, III
    1. Background Issues to the Study of the New Testament
    2. Where is Jesus in All This? A Review of the Work of the Jesus Seminar [NOTE: This is fantastic!!!! You ought to listen to it.]
  5. Dr. Robert Reymond
    1. Winning The War For The Souls Of Men
    2. The Perfections Of God - His Omnipresence
    3. The Perfections Of God - His Omniscience
    4. The Perfections Of God - His Justice
    5. The Immeasurable Greatness Of The Love Of God
    6. Where Can This God Be Found?
    7. God's Patient Longsuffering
  6. Richard Baxter
    1. The Reformed Pastor [Downloaded for free a couple of months ago from Christian Audio.]
So, what's on your "iPod"?
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Posted by Jason Button at Tuesday, August 28, 2007
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5 comments:

  1. Jason,

    Your post reminded me I need to recharge my iPod. :) Actually I do have one (a nano) that I got with Christmas money. I just went with what seemed to best suit my needs. There are plenty of good "iPod-killers" and I definitely recommend getting an mp3 player. It helps to redeem the time on long drives to work and other down times.

    Andy Naselli has a good section of links to sermon and lecture mp3s, most of which seem to be free downloads. A few are marked with a price. Just go to http://andynaselli.com/theology/resources/mp3s

    Last week several Christian blogs pointed out that Sovereign Grace Ministries has made their sermon mp3s available for free download. Their web address is http://www.sovereigngracestore.com/category.aspx?categoryID=7

    What's on my iPod? "A Psalm of Exclusive Trust" by Jason Button. Can't wait to hear this hot young preacher!
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  2. Oh my!:| You found my sermon! Well, pray for you brother!

    Actually, I hope that it will be a blessing to you. It was for me.
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  3. I just downloaded some lectures by Graeme Goldsworthy from Gospel Prism's Virtual M.Div.

    This is a great list of audio lectures!
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  4. I'm about to finish listening to a reading of Leo Tolstoy's Resurrection. I was able to download this for free last month from ChristianAudio. This has been a very thought provoking book. (I read this review and was helped to understand the significance of this book and some of what Tolstoy was trying to accomplish by it.)

    I've also begun listening to Dr Yarbrough' lectures on Adolf Schlatter. (HT: Andy Naselli)

    BTW, please don't pass over Dr Reymond's lectures listed in the post. These are superb!!! I listened to them on my way to VA Beach over the Labor Day holiday. I left copies for my dad to listen too. We have a GREAT God indeed!
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  5. I've read a biography of Karl Barth and am now reading another for perspective. I'm new to Barth so I'm looking for as much help as I can. In searching around the internet I found the following resources that are proving to be very helpful:

    Karl-Barth Archiv (Most of these are in German, but two are in English. You can hear Barth for yourself--at least a short lecture.)

    Evangelical Theology English MP3

    Also, for a conservative perspective on Barth, I found these two lectures by Cornelius Van Til:

    Part 1-Karl Barth
    Part 2-Karl Barth
    These are very helpful!

    (NOTE: The rest of Van Til's lectures on Philosophy and Apologetics, which includes these two lectures, can be found here along with lots of other good audio.)
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