Welcome to Peshat Books - the public face for the writings of Australian conversationalist, Wayne Talbot.
Peshat - Hebrew, (puh-SHAT) the literal, obvious meaning scholars give to a Jewish text. It can also refer to the simple interpretation of any issue or question. My contention is that God's Word is for everyone, the uneducated and the scholar, and unless otherwise directed in the text, the obvious meaning must be true. Certainly, there are additional layers not understood by the original recipients, but this can never invalidate the simple truth, else God is not trustworthy.
Peshat Books seeks to challenge secular issues such as evolution on their own merits as genuine scientific theories (or otherwise), to demystify Holy Scripture, and to invite others of a similar mind to join the conversation on alternate interpretations that contend with orthodox Christian beliefs.
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I tried the facilities on Facebook but they didn't work in the way that I hoped, the main problem being that I could not separate the content of this site from the frivolous side of my life, the main theme of social networking. I will continue to search for a more appropriate channel.
I plan to establish a Blog once I figure out best practice for this type of activity. For a summary of new pages, check the Recent Updates tab.
HOT NEWS: The Dawkins Deficiency is now available from bookstores in Australia, notably Koorong Books online, and hopefully other stores over time. If you would like your local bookstore to stock it, let me (or them) know and we can make the arrangement.
Last Updated: 19th May, 2012
