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Another fine DVD box set I'm getting you into...
Wed, 20/01/2010 - 22:21 — James"There's a good deal on at the moment that, only I'm not to tell anybody" (adapted from Way out West)
I just happened to notice that amazon.co.uk have the Box Set of Laurel and Hardy DVDs at the stunningly good price of £39.98. Price correct at time of writing.
I feel a certain moral obligation to make readers of this blog aware of the presence of such fine comedy at such a price. After all, honesty is the best politics. I assure you: It is worth trying some of the less well known territory. The 15 minute silent shorts are brilliant. Compare the old film "From Soup to Nuts" with the remake of that which was appended onto "A Chump at Oxford" to make it long enough for the American market. The old silent is way out in front.
So what's on it? All but about 4 or 5 of the films that the boys made under Hal Roach. All were originally made in black and white, but some have been technologically colourised since; these films are available in both original and colourised forms, so you can choose. (I tend to watch those in black and white, but your choice!). There are 21 discs in the set.
That's quite enough from me.
It certainly is.
Chapter 6: Where are the dead?
Wed, 20/01/2010 - 11:00 — JamesThis post is part of a series of posts summarising chapters of the Jehovah Witnesses' booklet, "What does the Bible really Teach?", and seeking to evaluate those chapters against Scripture somewhat briefly. Those posts were introduced at the Introduction, and a contents page will be added to that entry once this run of posts has finished.
Chapter 6: Where are the dead?
Every religion teaches that some part of us, our soul, survives death.
… read more »Unpalatable plagues
Tue, 19/01/2010 - 13:13 — JamesWe find Exodus chapters 7 to 10 quite hard to read. When we ask why this is, Motyer is surely spot on.
… read more »Chapter 5: The ransom – God’s greatest gift
Tue, 19/01/2010 - 11:00 — JamesThis post is part of a series of posts summarising chapters of the Jehovah Witnesses' booklet, "What does the Bible really Teach?", and seeking to evaluate those chapters against Scripture somewhat briefly. Those posts were introduced at the Introduction, and a contents page will be added to that entry once this run of posts has finished.
Chapter 5: The ransom – God’s greatest gift
… read more »Chapter 4: Who is Jesus Christ?
Mon, 18/01/2010 - 11:00 — JamesThis post is part of a series of posts summarising chapters of the Jehovah Witnesses' booklet, "What does the Bible really Teach?", and seeking to evaluate those chapters against Scripture somewhat briefly. Those posts were introduced at the Introduction, and a contents page will be added to that entry once this run of posts has finished.
Chapter 4: Who is Jesus Christ?
… read more »Chapter 3: What is God’s purpose for the earth?
Sun, 17/01/2010 - 11:00 — JamesThis post is part of a series of posts summarising chapters of the Jehovah Witnesses' booklet, "What does the Bible really Teach?", and seeking to evaluate those chapters against Scripture somewhat briefly. Those posts were introduced at the Introduction, and a contents page will be added to that entry once this run of posts has finished.
Chapter 3: What is God’s purpose for the earth?
… read more »Chapter 2: The Bible – A Book from God
Sat, 16/01/2010 - 11:00 — JamesThis post is part of a series of posts summarising chapters of the Jehovah Witnesses' booklet, "What does the Bible really Teach?", and seeking to evaluate those chapters against Scripture somewhat briefly. Those posts were introduced at the Introduction, and a contents page will be added to that entry once this run of posts has finished.
Chapter 2: The Bible – A Book from God
… read more »Chapter 1: What is the truth about God?
Fri, 15/01/2010 - 11:00 — JamesThis post is part of a series of posts summarising chapters of the Jehovah Witnesses' booklet, "What does the Bible really Teach?", and seeking to evaluate those chapters against Scripture somewhat briefly. Those posts were introduced at the Introduction, and a contents page will be added to that entry once this run of posts has finished.
Chapter 1: What is the truth about God?
… read more »What does the Bible Really Teach: Introduction
Thu, 14/01/2010 - 11:00 — JamesBefore Christmas, the Jehovah's Witnesses called round. They left me one of their little booklets entitled What does the Bible Really Teach?
Overall theme and shape of the book of Exodus
Wed, 06/01/2010 - 13:34 — JamesAnother post quoting Alec Motyer on Exodus. His introduction is extremely helpful at drawing threads together and helping to make clear how the details of the book go to make up the whole.
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