Comments on: Matthew By Doriani–Two Volumes of Awesome http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599 The Rabbit Room Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:39:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Becky http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-60920 Becky Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:02:50 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-60920 Professor Steve, I think the image is some men pulling on a fishing net, but can't be certain. Welcome to the Rabbit Room! I've been visiting for quite a while, and it is still great after all this time. I've been introduced to some wonderful music and literature, and have had all kinds of deep thinking stirred up. There are not many places that make me laugh and make me think at the same time. I'm always glad to see other designers hanging around, especially when they agree with my very wise comments. Thanks. Professor Steve,
I think the image is some men pulling on a fishing net, but can’t be certain. Welcome to the Rabbit Room! I’ve been visiting for quite a while, and it is still great after all this time. I’ve been introduced to some wonderful music and literature, and have had all kinds of deep thinking stirred up. There are not many places that make me laugh and make me think at the same time. I’m always glad to see other designers hanging around, especially when they agree with my very wise comments. Thanks.

]]> By: Professor Steve http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-60891 Professor Steve Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:54:34 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-60891 I'm a new reader of The Rabbit Room, so I just came upon this post. I agree with Becky, but then I'm also a graphic designer (teach it too!). I can't quite tell what the image used is, but sometimes a good combination of type, color and subtle image can tell it's own powerful story. As in things much more important than design, sometimes a still, small voice can speak volumes. Great site! I’m a new reader of The Rabbit Room, so I just came upon this post. I agree with Becky, but then I’m also a graphic designer (teach it too!). I can’t quite tell what the image used is, but sometimes a good combination of type, color and subtle image can tell it’s own powerful story.

As in things much more important than design, sometimes a still, small voice can speak volumes.

Great site!

]]> By: Tony Heringer http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-59892 Tony Heringer Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:27:31 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-59892 Robert, He's a Univ. of Texas fan, what do you expect? :-) His wife is also on staff -- she apparently directs the women's ministry. They are a great family, so I do hope you get a chance to connect with them. Robert,

He’s a Univ. of Texas fan, what do you expect? :-) His wife is also on staff — she apparently directs the women’s ministry. They are a great family, so I do hope you get a chance to connect with them.

]]> By: Robert Treskillard http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-59883 Robert Treskillard Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:21:08 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-59883 Tony, I've heard his name around, but couldn't remember what he looked like, so I went to the staff page to see his picture. Ack! Only two staff have their pictures missing, and Clay's one of them. Ah well, if I meet him, I'll say "hi" for you. -Robert Tony,

I’ve heard his name around, but couldn’t remember what he looked like, so I went to the staff page to see his picture.

Ack! Only two staff have their pictures missing, and Clay’s one of them.

Ah well, if I meet him, I’ll say “hi” for you.

-Robert

]]> By: Tony Heringer http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-59662 Tony Heringer Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:29:10 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-59662 Robert, Small world indeed! A guy who used to be on staff at Perimeter, Clay Coffee, is on staff at that church. He left us to go back to school at Covenant Seminary. Robert,

Small world indeed! A guy who used to be on staff at Perimeter, Clay Coffee, is on staff at that church. He left us to go back to school at Covenant Seminary.

]]> By: Robert Treskillard http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-59657 Robert Treskillard Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:32:17 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-59657 Russ, I was very surprised and pleased to find you highlighting my pastor! Dan is Sr. Pastor at Central Presbyterian in Clatyon, MO, and we thoroughly enjoy his preaching each Sunday. So everyone out there, you can download Dr. Doriani's sermons at: http://www.centralpres.com/resources/sermons/ Thanks, Russ! -Robert Russ,

I was very surprised and pleased to find you highlighting my pastor! Dan is Sr. Pastor at Central Presbyterian in Clatyon, MO, and we thoroughly enjoy his preaching each Sunday.

So everyone out there, you can download Dr. Doriani’s sermons at:

http://www.centralpres.com/resources/sermons/

Thanks, Russ!

-Robert

]]> By: Tony Heringer http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-59468 Tony Heringer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:00:41 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-59468 Becky, Agreed. In one sense Russ' lament over the cover of a commentary reminds me of a Monty Python gag where they read a letter to the editor and in it the person complains about a traffic sign from the prior sketch not being proper. There is beauty and/or truth even in something that we might dismiss as mundane. I'm glad there are folks who have a "peculiar insanity" when it comes to graphic design. We'd be in a boring world were that not the case. Becky,

Agreed. In one sense Russ’ lament over the cover of a commentary reminds me of a Monty Python gag where they read a letter to the editor and in it the person complains about a traffic sign from the prior sketch not being proper. There is beauty and/or truth even in something that we might dismiss as mundane. I’m glad there are folks who have a “peculiar insanity” when it comes to graphic design. We’d be in a boring world were that not the case.

]]> By: becky http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-59431 becky Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:25:49 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-59431 Actually, from a purely design perspective, I kinda like this cover. It's certainly better than most commentary covers I've seen. And I think that it's really better, for what the book is, than the picture at the top would be. That image, while totally cool, doesn't really tell me anything about Matthew or what's inside a commentary on the same. But, I'm a graphic designer, so "type and basic color", arranged well, is one of the most exciting things I can imagine. I also get somewhat giddy about creative use of type in movie credits. I know, it's a perculiar insanity. Maybe if Russ' senior picture could be worked into the cover somehow? Aaron, you crack me up. Actually, from a purely design perspective, I kinda like this cover. It’s certainly better than most commentary covers I’ve seen. And I think that it’s really better, for what the book is, than the picture at the top would be. That image, while totally cool, doesn’t really tell me anything about Matthew or what’s inside a commentary on the same. But, I’m a graphic designer, so “type and basic color”, arranged well, is one of the most exciting things I can imagine. I also get somewhat giddy about creative use of type in movie credits. I know, it’s a perculiar insanity.

Maybe if Russ’ senior picture could be worked into the cover somehow? Aaron, you crack me up.

]]> By: Aaron Roughton http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-59406 Aaron Roughton Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:06 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-59406 It's even more awesomer than I remembered it. It’s even more awesomer than I remembered it.

]]> By: Russ Ramsey http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599&cpage=1#comment-59402 Russ Ramsey Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:06:12 +0000 http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=4599#comment-59402 Ken, Blomberg has been an invaluable scholar to me over the years as well. His work with Jesus' parables is, in my opinion, the gold standard of contemporary scholarship. To have him as a teacher, you are blessed. John, of all the commentaries I have on my shelves, Doriani and James Boice are among the most enjoyable to read-- for me. They both walk that line of exposition, accessibility and practical application. That quality, in itself, offers powerful lessons in how to read and interpret Scripture. Aaron, your words are the <a href="http://www.rabbitroom.com/?p=1227" rel="nofollow">straight up truth</a>, brother. Mmm Hmmm. Ken, Blomberg has been an invaluable scholar to me over the years as well. His work with Jesus’ parables is, in my opinion, the gold standard of contemporary scholarship. To have him as a teacher, you are blessed.

John, of all the commentaries I have on my shelves, Doriani and James Boice are among the most enjoyable to read– for me. They both walk that line of exposition, accessibility and practical application. That quality, in itself, offers powerful lessons in how to read and interpret Scripture.

Aaron, your words are the straight up truth, brother. Mmm Hmmm.

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