How would
you like some great news and even better news?
First, the great news. Broadman
and Holman Publishers has just released their new CSB Spurgeon Study Bible, edited by Alistair Begg, featuring thousands of excerpts from
Charles Spurgeon’s sermons and sermon outlines.
Facsimiles of his notes in his own handwriting are placed right next to
the corresponding biblical text. Reading
this Bible will be similar to reading the Word with Charles Spurgeon sitting
next to you, giving his commentary.
Some people
(especially ESV aficionados) may be leery about the CSB (Christian Standard
Bible). I’ll give you my opinion and you
can take it or leave it. I think it’s a
fantastic translation – very readable and
exceptionally faithful to the original text.
In my opinion, there is value in having more than one version of the
Bible on your shelf. I like reading a
different version devotionally. It helps
me to shake off my familiarity with certain texts and read them with new eyes,
so to speak. And with the CSB, I know I’m
reading a solid rendering of the Hebrew and Greek texts.
And now
for the better news – YOU could win a Spurgeon Study Bible for free! The Truth & Circumstances podcast is
having a “most compelling question” context. We’re asking everyone to submit the questions
they’ve been wrestling with but have never asked. Whoever asks the most compelling question
will receive a free Spurgeon Study Bible. (Some of you are wondering, "What constitutes a 'compelling' question?" Admittedly, it's subjective. It may depend upon what the judges had for breakfast that day. The best way to increase your chances of winning is to submit numerous
questions.)
Those of
you who are already listeners know the kinds of questions we answer on the
podcast – “we apply the truth of God’s Word to the difficult situations of real
life.” Got a difficult family (marriage,
children, extended family, in-laws) situation?
Financial situation? Health
situation? Ethical dilemma? Church relationship issue? Send in those issues in the form of a
question! The most compelling questions tend to be "real" questions based upon issues we are actually going through rather than hypothetical situations.
Some people may be afraid to
submit questions because they don’t want anyone to know what they are dealing with. Rest assured that the sources of the questions
we receive are always kept confidential and we don’t assume that the person
asking the question is the one with the issue unless they say so
explicitly. So the question could be
asked in a more generic way, like, “what advice would you give to someone who…?”
Questions
can be submitted on the Truth & Circumstances website and via Twitter,
Facebook, and email (questions@truthandcircumstances.com). The last day to submit questions will be
November 30. A distinguished panel of
three judges will determine a winner, and that winner will be announced the
following week. If you win, we’ll
contact you to get mailing instructions and send out your new Spurgeon Study
Bible ASAP!
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