Andy Naselli

Thoughts on Theology

Logos Bible Software

Let Go and Let God? A Survey and Analysis of Keswick Theology

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That’s the title of my first solo book.

The publisher is Lexham Press, which is a division of Faithlife. (Logos Bible Software is also a division of Faithlife.)

You can read the book’s front matter in this 31-page PDF, which includes twenty-one endorsements, the table of contents, Tom Schreiner’s foreword, and my preface.

From the preface:

This book’s thesis is simple: Keswick theology is not biblically sound. It demonstrates this by answering three basic questions:

  1. Where did Keswick theology come from (chap. 2)?
  2. What exactly is it (chap. 3)?
  3. And why is this second-blessing theology not a blessing (chap. 4)?

If you’ve encountered some aspect of second-blessing theology, you’ll be fascinated to see how it fits in the story in chapters 2–3. And you’ll be challenged to consider its serious flaws in chapter 4. My goal is not to make you an arrogant know-it-all who pugnaciously goes on a second-blessing witch-hunt. My goal is to edify you by warning and equipping you. I’ll consider this book a success if it helps you understand second-blessing theology better, see why it’s not a blessing at all, and follow a better—more biblical—way in your Christian walk.

Related:

  1. Keswick Theology (March 24, 2008)
  2. Other posts on Logos Bible Software
  3. Interview on Keswick Theology (with Kevin DeYoung)
  4. Endorsements
  5. Tom Schreiner’s Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Lectures on Keswick Theology
  8. Interview on Keswick Theology (with Alex Chediak)
  9. Will your book be available in print?
  10. Four guest posts on Kevin DeYoung’s blog:
    1. Pietistic Goofiness
    2. What Do You Do When a Good Hymn Goes Bad?
    3. Two Clarifications about Keswick Theology
    4. Hannah Whitall Smith’s Unhappy Life
  11. Three Recent Interviews
  12. “Why ‘Let Go and Let God’ Is a Bad Idea,” Tabletalk (August 2011): 74–75.

Update on 8/23/2017: My latest book attempts to survey and analyze “let go and let God” theology more accessibly:

No Quick Fix

https://andynaselli.com/keswick-theology

Logos 4

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My favorite Bible software just got better: Logos Bible Software 4.0 launches today!

If you already use the Libronix Digital Library System, then you’ve probably been using Logos 3. How does Logos 4 improve Logos 3? To name just three …

  1. It syncs with iPhones. If you use a Logos 4 base package (Windows or Mac), you can access most of the your books on your iPhone at no additional charge.
  2. It’s more efficient. It’s more intuitive; it’s much faster (as in Google-search fast); and it can accommodate multiple monitors.
  3. It’s better looking. Here’s a sample screen shot (click to enlarge):

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Learn more at Logos.com/4 and the Logos blog. Then if you have more questions (e.g., about upgrading), comment on the Logos blog or contact Logos by email or phone.

Note: There’s one notable hitch in the transition from Logos 3 to Logos 4. If you’ve marked up your books in Logos 3 (e.g., adding notes or highlighting), then those markings will not transfer to Logos 4 right away. But Bob Pritchett, President of Logos Bible Software, assured me last week that markings will transfer from Logos 3 to Logos 4 in about two weeks. New markings in Logos 4 will integrate with old markings in Logos 3. (Logos 3 and Logos 4 can run side by side without any issues.)

Baker Collections from Logos Bible Software

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Logos Bible Software has recently released nine new collections of books published by Baker:

  1. Robert Webber Ancient-Future Collection (4 Vols.)
  2. Post-Reformation Reformed Dogmatics (4 Vols.)
  3. Baker New Testament Studies Collection (14 Vols.)
  4. Baker Encountering the Bible Collection (3 Vols.)
  5. Baker Preaching Collection (8 Vols.)
  6. Baker Theology Collection (11 Vols.)
  7. Baker Old Testament Studies Collection (6 Vols.)
  8. Baker Hermeneutics Collection (14 Vols.)
  9. Baker Counseling Collection (3 Vols.)

I ordered the collections in bold. Kudos to Logos and Baker.

Looking Up Words While You Read

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One of the finest reading habits to cultivate is to look up words that you encounter along the way if you are unfamiliar with them.

Problem: In some circumstances following this ideal advice is unrealistic, especially if a dictionary is not conveniently at your disposal.

Solution: This is yet another reason that I prefer reading e-books with the Libronix Digital Library System, launched and owned by Logos Bible Software. (See my related post on Logos’ Scholar’s Library: Gold.) When I encounter an unfamiliar word, I simply right-click on it and instantly locate it in the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.