We're too far along now for anyone to fill out a full bracket, but just for fun let's see if we can predict the final four and the winner. I'm looking for predictions here, not preferences. Here's mine:
Final four:
D1 (U.S. Pastors) - J.I. Packer
D2 (E.U. Pastors) - Charles Spurgeon
D3 (U.S. Scholars) - D.A. Carson
D4 (E.U. Scholars) - N.T. Wright
Wright defeats Packer for the title.
D1 - Piper
D2 - Carson
D3 - Martyn Lloyd-Jones
D4 - N.T. Wright
I see Piper and Martyn Lloyd-Jones in the final with Dr. Piper winning by about 50 votes.
Jeremy Writebol: D1 - Piper D2 - Carson D3 - Martyn Lloyd-Jones D4 - N.T. Wright I see Piper and Martyn Lloyd-Jones in the final with Dr. Piper winning by about 50 votes.
I'm thinking this is probably the most likely result for the final 4, but Carson might be the overall champ.
mitchellisdumb: We're too far along now for anyone to fill out a full bracket, but just for fun let's see if we can predict the final four and the winner. I'm looking for predictions here, not preferences. Here's mine: Final four: D1 (U.S. Pastors) - J.I. Packer D2 (E.U. Pastors) - Charles Spurgeon D3 (U.S. Scholars) - D.A. Carson D4 (E.U. Scholars) - N.T. Wright Wright defeats Packer for the title.
I think you're "wright".
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I know that betting against D.A. Carson for my final four is probably unwise, but here is my predictions anyway:
MacArthur
Witherington (this is who I have beating Carson! )
Spurgeon
Cranfield
Most Probable:
D1: McArthur, D2: Carson, D3: Spurgeon, D4: Wright
Wright over Carson in the final.
Now preferences :)
Final Four: Piper, Witherington (I already have what will probably be elegible for the sale by Carson), Lloyd-Jones, Wright
Final: Wright over Witherington ... or vice versa.
Josh:I know that betting against D.A. Carson for my final four is probably unwise,
I really don't see a lot that would be popular when you take out the stuff that has multiple authors and isn't in a collection. Although, I would like his John (Pillar) Commentary for a good price!
Does anyone else enjoy the irony that a British Canadian Systematic Theologian (Packer) will likely sweep the U.S. Pastors division?
James Matichuk: Does anyone else enjoy the irony that a British Canadian Systematic Theologian (Packer) will likely sweep the U.S. Pastors division?
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You have to take into account that most people are not going to vote for what they already have. I would vote for Martyn Lloyd-Jones, but I already have bought what is available by him in Logos. The same would be true for many other writers. Why should I vote for MacArtur when I already own him.
So there may be some surprises as a result.
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Don't vote for Piper! you can get all his stuff free from their website!
Yup. Typical inclusion of Canada as part of the U.S. instead of saying N.A. Even though Packer is British, he's had most of his professional life in Canada. He is an ordained Anglican priest and preaches from time to time, but he's mostly an academic.
Here's my prognostication: a bunch of books available at 35-75% off.
Looks like the bracket changed! Before it looked like the semi-finals would be U.S. vs European Pastors and U.S. vs European Scholars, with a final of the "top" pastor vs the "top" scholar. Now it looks like the bracket is set up for the final to be between the "top" U.S. author vs the "top" European author.