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Under the Noble Cedar is a creative literary publication of sermons, stories, essays, and book reviews from Brian J. Mann
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September 30, 2026 talk (opens the original)
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The Pillar Old Testament Commentary on Joshua (opens the original)
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I am thankful for Eerdman’s Publishers sending me a copy of the newest volume of the Pillar Old Testament Commentary on Joshua by John D. Currid. According to the publisher’s website, John D. Currid is “professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, where he has taught for over thirty years. He is also a trained archaeologist and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. He is the senior editor of The ESV Archaeology Study Bible and the author of numerous Old Test
On the Writing (and Editing) of Historical Fiction (opens the original)
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One of the genres that I love to write and also am coming to enjoy reading is that of historical fiction. Great historical fiction, in my appraisal, is a creative telling of history that walks between certain parameters to avoid unnecessary anachronisms and stay true to the truth. In terms of telling biblical history it requires not reading something into a biblical account that would make a character guilty of what he or she was not guilty of. It requires theology that matches the particular ac
Glad to See A Minister (opens the original)
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The Psalmist writes, “Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice because I have hoped in your word” (Psalm 119:74). The idea is that the sight of a man of God is a pleasant thing. This should in particular be the case for the sight of a minister of the gospel. Yet, we know it is not always the case. In some cases it is due to people unfearing. In other cases it is due to ministers being unfaithful. I am presently reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin. There is a character named Mr. Collins
Men Like Beasts Walking (opens the original)
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IntroductionThis short piece was originally written during the present writing class on Pride and Prejudice with The Habit Writer’s Group. It is slightly edited based on feedback given. The story is based on a biblical one, but does not pretend to stay accurate to every detail. It is an imaginative glance at an older story from the viewpoint of an opinionated narrator writing in the likeness of Jane Austen. I hope you enjoy reading my piece! Men Like Beasts Walking The thing about men and beasts
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