Outline: The Will in Its Theological Relations addresses human freedom and God's decrees within a nineteenth-century debate over full-blown determinism. More specifically, John L. Girardeau challenges Jonathan Edward's doctrine of the will and its tendency to identify certain foreknowledge with causal necessity. While appreciative of Edwards as a brilliant thinker and spiritual giant, Girardeu …
Outline: A Journey through the Bible for Kids Reading the Bible is like taking a trip through God's story, setting out to explore and experience the beautiful views found within. But without a map, it's easy to get lost. Exploring the Bible leads kids ages 6–12 through the Bible one day at a time over the course of a year. For use alongside any Bible, this workbook will help them see the ov…
Outline : Introduce Kids to the Savior of the World This Bible reading plan for children ages 6–12 guides them through the life of Christ over the course of a year, teaching kids what Scripture says about Jesus. In less than five minutes a day, children will get to know the life and teachings of Jesus and his offer of abundant life to all who believe in him. Each weekly entry includes: -…
Outline: Family Devotions Made Easy! Enjoy having 52 weekly family devotions that you can do in as little as 5 minutes! When your schedule is packed with errands and extracurriculars, making time for family prayer can feel like a chore. How can you keep little kids, preteens, and parents engaged in prayer? 52 Weekly Devotions for Family Prayer offers a year's worth of unique family prayer meth…
Outline : For many, the doctrine of predestination is intimidating. Often tried to personal emotions and heated debate, this topic can be difficult to study - let alone view as a blessing. This addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series carefully examines God's word to answer fifteen commonly asked questions regarding the doctrines of election and reprobation. While reading, yo…
Outline: Share if you love Jesus, Scroll past if you follow the devil. Most Christians have encountered phony posts on our feeds meant to riles us up. But not everything we see on social media is obviously absurd. As online spaces increase in importance, we urgently need to consider how to love our neighbors on the internet - and this includes sharing the truth. Rachel I. Wightman has seen this…
Outline: Christian friendship isn't just a nine-to-have. It's vital. But it's also dangerous. If Jesus is right that there is no greater love than lay down our lives for our friends (John 15: 13), we need to learn this love as if our life depends on it. No Greater Love walks us through biblical friendship - a love that's been neglected and malnourished in our modern world. Friends can support u…
Outline: In our world, we use the word heart to refer to our emotions. But the Bible uses the word heart to refer to the governing center of life. We need to grasp the true meaning of the heart in order to better understand ourselves, our sin, and our need for redemption. As we rediscover the heart as the source of all our thoughts, fears, words, and actions, we will discover principles and pra…
Outline : Herman Bavinck's Classic Work on Christian Scholarship, Translated and Edited for the First Time in English. After completing his well-known book Christian Worldview, Dutch Reformed theologian and scholar Herman Bavincks focused his attention on how the Christian faith benefits higher learning, particularly religious studies, natural sciences, and the humanities. This translated and…
Outline : A personal odyssey through the world of Christian higher education, narrated by a professional who has worked on both sides of the faculty-administrative divide. What is the world of Christian higher education really like? With thirty years of experience in Christian academia, Rick Ostrander provides an insider’s perspective on the field and its future.
Outline : The Library of New Testament Studies (LNTS) is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge for a readership of scholars, teachers in the field of New Testament studies, postgraduate students and advanced undergraduates. All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-s…
Outline : Creation is waking to start a new day. The bords life their voices. We hear what they say: "Good morning, God loves you!". Being reminded of God's love is the best way to begin and celebrate each day.
Outline : If you're saved and you know it... Do you ever struggle with the insecure feeling of not knowing for sure if you will go to heaven? Is there any way to overcome that doubt? With pastoral love and concern, John MacArthur answers the second question with an authoritative yes! He carefully examines the classical biblical texts affirming the forever quality of salvation, but does not igno…
Outline: Amy Carmichael went to South India in 1985 and remained there without a break until she entered into Life in January 1985. Was this only a great woman who did a great work? The impression left by this book is rather that she was the servant of a great God.
Outline : Masyarakat luas memberi bermacam-macam tafsiran tentang etika. Begitu pula judul buku ini menimbulkan banyak pertanyaan. Di sini etika dilihat sebagai ilmu atau refleksi sistematik atas keseluruhan norma-norma dan penilaian-penilaian, yang digunakan oleh suatu masyarakat untuk mengetahui bagaimana manusia seharusnya menjalani kehidupannya. Buku ini merupakan usaha seorang ahli etika m…
Outline : Masalah pada kebohongan adalah hal itu seringkali tidak terdengar seperti kebohongan. Itu sepertinya tidak berbahaya dan kadang terdengar benar. Jadi, apa yang akan dilakukan oleh seorang Mama Beruang ketika anak-anaknya menyerap kebohongan-kebohongan budaya tanpa berpikir kritis? Buku Apologetika Mama Beruang adalah buku yang Anda nantikan. Buku panduan yang ditulis para ibu kepada s…
Outline : Common Grace is often considered Abraham Kuyper's crowning work, an exploration of how God expresses grace even to the unsaved. Kuyper firmly believed that though many people in the world will remain unconverted, God's grace is still shown to the world as a whole. In this third and final volume of Common Grace, Kuyper brings his argument to its logical completion by turning to practic…
Outline: This book is a sweeping transatlantic history of Puritanism from its emergence out of the religious tumult of Elizabethan England to its founding role in the story of America. Shedding critical new light on the diverse forms of Puritan belief and practice in England, Scotland, and New England, David Hall provides a multifaceted account of a cultural movement that judged the Protestant …
Outline: Jon acclaimed preacher and theologian Charles Spurgeon and bestselling author Randy Alcorn as they explore what "the eye has not seen, which the ear has not heard, and which only God can reveal to us by his Spirit." These carefully selected devotional readings are sure to surprise, and inspire you as you discover the wondrous would that awaits when we shall see God.
Outline : The third quest for the historical Jesus has reached an impasse. But a fourth quest is underway-one that draws from a heretofore largely neglected source. In Jesus the Purifier, Craig Blomberg advances the idea that the Gospel of John is a viable and valuable source for studying the historical Jesus. The data from John should be integrated with that of the Synoptics, which will yield …
Outline: "The Wind Blows Wherever It Pleases." The Lord used a familiar image to help the seeker, Nicodemus, understand a mystery - the mystery of God's Holy Spirit dwelling in His people (John 3). In Grace to Go On, Jill Briscoe examines the various symbols that the Bible uses to describe the wondrous third person of the Trinity. Water, fire, oil, and wind - all beautiful pictures that can hel…
Outline : How much culture lurks in common conversation? According to Craig Storti, so much that many of our most common, seemingly innocent exchanges in social settings, on the job, in the world of business-are cultural minefields waiting to explode. These explosions-cultural misunderstandings can cause confusion, irritation, even alienation. At the workplace and in the world of business these…
Outline: It happened so subtly that few people noticed at first. Little by little, morality and freedom started to crumble. It came first in government, in education, in the media and finally it began to shake our families and our own lives. Something fundamental has changed. Law and government no longer provide a foundation of justice and morality but have become the means of licensing moral p…
Outline: Salah satu topik yang paling penting dalam perkembangan teologi masa kini ialah kontekstualisasi. Secara luas dan mendalam pengarang buku ini menjelaskan dan menilai pelbagai makna, metode dan model kontekstualisasi dari seluruh dunia. Buku ini adalah karya ilmiah, namun tujuannya bukan hanya menjadi bacaan para teolog saja melainkan untuk melayani semua orang yang ingin memahami firma…
Outline: Every four years, the International Calvin Congress gathers together a wide spectrum of presents from leading scholars to early-career researchers to learn from each other through several days of plenary lectures, panel sessions, and discussions. The fruits of the 13th quadrennial international Calvin Congress are now available. Several contributors focus directly on the conference the…
Outline: A Definitive Masterwork from the world's leading Christian Apologist. Throughout his career, Ravi Zacharias has faced some of the most difficult questions ever asked about the Christian faith. The most troublesome question of all, however, came from a Hindu friend. "If this conversion is truly supernatural," he asked, "why is it not more evident in the lives of so many Christians that …
Outline: Presbyterianism has a rich, robust, resilient history. Since Presbyterianism began in Scotland in the early 1560s, its adherents have spread to Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. In some locales and ears, Presbyterians have flourished; in others, they have struggles. Today an estimated 35 million Presbyterians live in dozens of countries. Th…
Outline: Sixteen internationally recognized church historians here examine Martin Luther in an uncommon way - not as Reformer or theologian but as pastor. After first introducing the pastoral Luther, including his theology of the cross, these chapters discuss Luther's preaching and use of language (including humor), investigate his teaching ministry in depth, especially in light of the catechis…
Outline: This second edition of An Introduction to the Old Testament integrates and interacts with recent developments in Old Testament scholarship. Several distinctives set it apart from other introductions to the Old Testament: - It is thoroughly evangelical in its perspective - It emphasizes "special introduction" - the study of individual books - It interacts in an irenic spirit with th…
Outline: The Bible and ethics in a critical time. The planet is changing rapidly, and these disruptions are throwing the globe further into crisis. The future of Christianity depends on whether it is able to face these challenges with a hopeful but urgent moral and social vision. Christianity continues to break away from its Western center as churches in Asia, Africa, and Latin America experien…
Outline : This new Handbook edited by Herman Selderhuis and written by renowned catholic and protestant church historians presents the latest results in research. Full attention is given to the coherence of social, political, cultural and ecclesiastical developments in the history of Christianity in the Netherlands. The Handbook is written for use as an academic textbook but is also accessible …
Outline: First published in 1700, The Christian's Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone. The title is derived from Romans 12: 1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." It expresses what God req…
Outline: First published in 1700, The Christian's Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone. The title is derived from Romans 12: 1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." It expresses what God req…
Outline: First published in 1700, The Christian's Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone. The title is derived from Romans 12: 1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." It expresses what God req…
Outline: First published in 1700, The Christian's Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone. The title is derived from Romans 12: 1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." It expresses what God req…
Outline: Unshakable Truth in an unsteady world. In an age that is increasingly conflicted about evangelical identity and theological truth, Christians need a foundation for navigating the shifting culture. Although forgotten by some, twentieth-century theologian Carl F. H. Henry stands as one of the most influential leaders of modern evangelicalism. In this collection of essays written by leadi…
Outline: If that sounds like you, here is the help you've been looking for. Richard L. Pratt, Jr., knows the burdens many of us carry because of inadequate prayer lives. In this instructive yet often entertaining book, he offers clear biblical direction on how to pray more effectively. With remarkable care and balance he discusses key issues: from fascination with God to honest confession of ou…
Outline : Psikoterapi, Kesehatan mental, Psikologi & Psikiatri; Agama & Pelayanan Pendampingan Pastoral; Pernikahan dan Keluarga Buku ini berisikan materi pelayanan konseling berikut kasus, catatan, kegiatan, dan pekerjaan rumah yang sangat membantu pemulihan klien Anda Orang Kristen dihadapkan pada berbagai masalah yang juga dialami oleh orang lain di sekitamya. The Christian Therapist's Not…
Outline: Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI) telah mengadakan Seminar Pembinaan Iman Kristen (SPIK) bertemakan Kristologi selama 3 tahun berselang secara serial dan merupakan seminar theologi Kristen yang paling penting dan banyak dihadiri oleh masyarakat Kristen di Indonesia. Buku ini berupaya untuk menghadirkan tema-tema Kristologi dalam seminar tersebut dalam bentuk t…
Outline: Melalui pendekatan naratif, buku Atlas dan Sejarah Alkitab ini memaparkan banyak hal menarik, mulai dari sejarah terbentuknya Alkitab (Perjanjian Lama dan Perjanjian Baru), cerita awal mula penciptaan, bapa-bapa leluhur, sampai kisah rasul-rasul Kristus (terutama Rasul Paulus), dan lahirnya Gereja Perdana. Dengan menggunakan temuan-temuan mutakhir dari sejarawan dan arkeolog sebagai su…
Outline: Kitab 1 dan 2 Samuel menampilkan sejarah umat Israel pada waktu kerajaan didirikan dan raja-raja pertama memerintah. Tokoh-tokoh dalam kisah itu digambarkan secara hidup dan mengesankan. Pembaca diundang untuk memahami pikiran serta emosi para raja, pegawainya, panglima tentara, dan seterusnya. Orang-orang itu sering melakukan kesalahan, bahkan dosa yang berat; mereka tidak selalu menj…
Outline: Sering diyakini bahwa di awal milenium baru ini etika dan agama merupakan isu sentral, terutama di hadapan krisis multidimensi yang diakibatkan modernitas. Etika dan agama mendadak menjadi semacam primadona baru peradaban. Sayangnya, modernitas pun telah menyebabkan etika dan agama justru tak jelas sosoknya. Buku ini mencoba memperlihatkan berbagai dilema yang dihadapi oleh etika dan a…