Danny Hyde has written an excellent piece on a very misunderstood subject. Through effective combination of biblical, theological, and confessional discussions, he has presented the Reformed view of the second commandment winsomely and attractively. He helpfully emphasizes not the negative prohibition of making images of God but the positive facts that God has revealed himself now so generously in Word and Sacrament and will one day reveal himself visibly in the most perfect and authentic way.
—David VanDrunen, Robert B. Strimple Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics, Westminster Seminary California

In these pages, Danny Hyde argues with great clarity against all images of Jesus as man-made media. He shows that all such images are abominated in Scripture and roundly rejected by the Reformed confessional heritage without exception. Hyde goes on to argue, however, that God does provide us with His “media”—the preaching of His Word and the administration of His sacraments.
—Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

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Rev. Daniel R. Hyde
Pastor, Oceanside United Reformed Church, Carlsbad/Oceanside, California
Th.M. candidate, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary

I have written a review of this book here.

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Rev. Lane Keister
Teaching Elder, PCA, North Dakota (working out of bounds in a CRC and an RCA church)
http://greenbaggins.wordpress.com
http://brahmsgreenglove.blogspot.com
http://accenttranslation.blogspot.com
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As soon as I'm done with Venema's book, your's is next.

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Steven J. Carr (Sven)
http://beholdingthebeauty.blogspot.com/
Eagan, MN
PCA
"Weak is the effort of my heart / And cold my warmest thought / But when I see thee as thou art / I'll praise thee as I ought."--John Newton
Trophy Wife/Arm Candy: Crystal Ann Children: Steven Jr. and Hannah Grace

Wow,
You ought to see Danny's hair do in the video. It must be a California thing.

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Norseman Moderator

R. Martin Snyder
1689er
http://www.puritanboard.com/blogs/puritancovenanter/

"Our object should not be to have scripture on our side but to be on the side of scripture; and however dear any sentiment may have become by being long entertained, so soon as it is seen to be contrary to the Bible, we must be prepared to abandon it without hesitation."
William Symington

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Ha ha! My hair seems to be the hot topic after everyone watches the vid. Hey, what can I say, whatever it takes to get 'em in, right?

It's interesting that the hairy Norseman would make a comment about another man's hair.

That picture is worth a thousand words.... LOL

This is the old style hair cut I sported around in 2003.

At least it doesn't look like I scared my hair to death.


Just giving you a hard time Danny.

Hilarious!

My boys always ask me for a "daddy spike" when I comb their hair for church. We Irishmen take pride in our hair!

What you don't get from the video is that Rev Hyde is like 7' tall! (And that is without the spikes!)

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http://www.villagecommunitychurch.org/


"Preparing a sermon is like cooking a meal. You need pots and pans and utensils, but you don't bring them out to the table where people are eating." Derek Thomas


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Just like Fletch was 6-5 and 6-9 with the afro I am 6-4 and 6-6 with the spike.

Didn't get there fast enough!

From Amazon:

Currently unavailable. We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."

Please let us all know when more are made available, and congratulations on the successful sales.

Ronda

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Jim Rush
Elder, Church Of The Redeemer
Independent Reformed
California

TeachingTulip at:
http://TulipTheFlowerOfChristianity.lefora.com

Not sure why there is that message as I just checked the site and it was normal.

Hair is so over-rated.

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Curt Lovelace
Pastor, Covenant Baptist Church (CBA)
Acton, Maine
Director, Lifework Forum
Sermons at SermonAudio.com/CBCActon
Blogging at Coffee with Curt

Yes, indeed. I went back and successfully ordered your book. How odd I received that first message, but thank you very much for checking it out and letting me know.



Ronda

Reverend Hyde, thank you for sharing this with us! It is a much needed resource......I know many people that will be able to profit from this book!

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Yvonne
Reformed Presbyterian
Currently seeking a Church

"A man's most glorious actions will at last be found to be but glorious sins, if he hath made himself, and not the glory of God, the end of those actions." -T. Brooks

Wow. That's what I call hair! BTW, the book sounds really good!

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Ben Castaneda
member of Faith Presbyterian Church (PCA)
San Antonio, TX
MDiv student at WSC
Escondido, CA

"Not all prison bars are made from metal, And not all prisoners walk about in chains." -Lysander from Weatherby, Earl of Gloucester

Why is it, though, that the issue is mainly concerning pictures or other images but rarely mentions acting as "Jesus" in drama / plays? (I'm not saying it's no issue for you, Rev. Hyde)

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Donald P. Grubb
theol46@embarqmail.com

Berean Baptist Church, Mansfield, OH
Mansfield, OH

John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing.
The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.

The book opens up with that issue.

I'm 22 and going bald.... you really know how to make another brother fall into the sin of hatred don't ya!

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J. P. Grigoletti II * Lay-man * Église Réformée du Québec
Québec, Québec Canada * Member: Église Reformée St. Marc
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