J.L. Populist

Top Reviewer Ranking: 1,084

Helpful votes received on reviews: 88% (1,757 of 1,997)

Location: WI,USA

In My Own Words:

I have two main areas of interest, politics and what most people loosely call "religion".
On the political side of things I am an Independent populist. Put "we the people" and their interests over corporations.
I have read books from conservatives and progressives and I much prefer the progressive ideology. Foreign policy in American history is another intriguing subject to me.

I was born and rai… Read more

Interests

Scripture.
I enjoy comparing various English translations, particularly those derived from the Aramaic.
Early "Church History" is a related area I like to read about.

Politics and the corporate power (greed) aspect of American government.

Music is … Read more

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Top Reviewer Ranking: 1,084 - Total Helpful Votes: 1757 of 1997

The Messiah (Walk in the Light, Volume 5) by Todd D. Bennett	The Messiah and patterns., February 5, 2012 I decided to buy this book after reading the reviews of it here. "The Messiah" has been a fascinating read for me. Mr. Bennett documents his research with plenty of Endnotes and goes very deep into the subject. There are deeper meanings in the Hebrew texts. The untranslated Aleph Taw is the best example. In this book the author examines the many patterns in Scripture that relate to the Messiah. There are also many links in gematria and time spans. The "Branch" also has a deeper meaning that Mr. Bennett shares in this book. Some of my favorite chapters are: Chapter 20-"Hellenization". This an excellent history lesson! Chapter… Read more

Spiritual Warfare: Christians, Demonization and Deliverance by Karl Payne	1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Best Book On A Challenging Topic., January 22, 2012 Over the years I have read a few books on the subject of spiritual warfare. Most of those books were overly dramatic and sensational. The difference with this book written by Dr. Karl Payne is that it is balanced between bizarre experiences and Scripture. This is definitely the best book on spiritual warfare that I have read! There is a load of information on the subject to be gleaned from this book. Among the topics I found very helpful are: > The two main viewpoints on demonic activity from Christian circles. > Defines "the world" that is in rebellion. > Defines eisegesis vs. exegesis. > Examines Christian oppression, non-Christian… Read more

THE BESORAH of YAHUSHA (END TIME BESORAH)	0 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Updated Scriptures, January 16, 2012 This version of Scripture is based on the 1998 edition of the ISR Scriptures. Currently it's only available in paperback. I prefer hardcovers, but this softcover version does have some of the better paper. One area where this version departs from the ISR Scriptures is the use of ancient Hebrew letters rather than the modern Hebrew. In the commentary they use the name Yahuah for the creator and Yahusha for the messiah. The commentaries are located in the front, between the Testaments, and at the end of the book. I find them helpful and interesting. Some of the topics were "The Way",the names, and Israel. Some personal observations on the text:… Read more