Kept: The Message of Jude [Paperback]

W. David Phillips (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 2007

The book of Jude is a pearl waiting to be discovered. It is a small, yet potent book that covers two main topics: faithfulness to the Gospel of Christ and keeping ourselves from embracing a distorted message. Kept: The Message of Jude is a devotional commentary. Designed for those who would like to teach or preach through the book of Jude, the author provides solid biblical exegesis and practical application to reveal many of the gems Jude has to offer.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Missional Press (September 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979805309
• ISBN-13: 978-0979805301
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,650,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

David is an entrepreneur, pastor, coach, and author. He has his doctorate from George Fox Seminary where he studied under Len Sweet, his M.Div. from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and has done post graduate work in communications from the University of Alabama and the University of South Florida. He lives with his wife Brenna Phillips in Smyrna, DE.

In addition to my ministry-related experience, I am a Microsoft Certified Professional and have seven years of IT development and networking experience for several startup firms in Florida, Microsoft, and a media publishing division of Time Warner. I continue that work on the side.

I love to read and write. I'm a huge fan of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Devotional Commentary, October 23, 2007

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Marty Duren (Flowery Branch, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kept: The Message of Jude (Paperback)

Kept is the first commentary from Delaware pastor and author David Phillips. Sub-titled, "The Message of Jude," this short volume (about 85 pages) is both devotional and theological and intentionally so, as Jude isn't exactly an Isaiah length writing. Phillips starts with his own translation from the Greek, providing a fresh look at the text. He then breaks the epistle into to major parts, the shorter first part (vs. 1-4) is more devotional while the balance of the books takes a more in depth look the difficult passages within this book.

Phillips does a good job of providing multiple points of view where needed to give a full picture of interpretive positions and ideas. He also is careful not to speculate too much, especially regarding the apocalyptic passage quoting the book of Enoch where he give a very good, though brief, treatment.

The places I find myself in primary disagreement are with his view of the "cohabitation theory" of the sons of God and daughters of men (since Jude provides to explicit tie to Genesis 6) and with the assumption that praying "in the Holy Spirit" is potentially "praying in tongues" when the text does not require that interpretation. Though footnoted the arguments supporting that position would have been better quoted, I feel. However, my differences of interpretational preference in no way weakens his presentation and he is within the bounds of orthodox biblical interpretation in both cases.

While this commentary might not provide anything "brand new" to the heart of a pastor or theologian who has done their own in depth study of the book, it does provide some fresh thought for sermon preparation and would be a very good companion for a lay person who is preparing to teach through Jude with its message of being kept.