Outline: Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament brings together commentary features gathered together in one volume. Written by notable evangelical scholars, such volume treats the literary context and structure of the passage in the original Greek, and each author provides an original translation based on the literary structure. The …
Outline: Designed for the pastor and Bible teacher, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament brings together commentary features rarely gathered together in one volume. Written by notable evangelical scholars, each volume treats the literary context and structure of the passage in the original Greek, and each author provides an original translation based on the literary structur…
Outline : Although the doctrine of eternal generation has been affirmed by theologians of nearly every ecclesiastical tradition since the fourth century, it has fallen on hard times among evangelical theologians since the nineteenth century. The doctrine has been a structural element in two larger doctrinal complexes: Christology and the Trinity. The neglect of the doctrine of eternal generatio…
Outline: Theologians working in theological anthropology often claim that Jesus reveals what it means to be "truly human," but this often has little impact in their actual account of anthropology. ReSourcing Theological Anthropology addresses that lack by offering an account of why theological anthropology must begin with Christology. Building off his earlier study on how key theologians in chu…
Outline: The Acclaimed, Authentic Biography of the Early Church's Greatest Evangelist - the Apostle Paul. Master storyteller John Pollock makes Paul and his amazing story freshly alive, so that you can know the greatest apostle much as Luke and Timothy did as they traveled with him. As you turn the pages, you'll sense Paul's motives, his aims and priorities; what mattered to him; and what he wa…
Outline: Bonhoeffer's theological brilliance, committed discipleship, ecumenical insight and courageous participation in the struggle against Nazism have profoundly shaped contemporary Christian understanding and action. Although his early death at the hands of the Gestapo prevented him from providing us with a full and systematic theology, his writings are remarkably extensive and have become …
Outline: This study guide explains the truths of Calvinism in clear, contemporary terms. The five points of Calvinism - Total Depravity, Unconditional Election, Limited Atonement, Irresistible Grace, Perseverance Of the Saints - are carefully analyzed and interpreted in the light of Scripture. Each of the chapters is followed by discussion questions, making this book ideal for classes and study…
Outline: Ephesians: Power and Magic, originally published in 1989 as part of the Society for New Testament Studies Monograph series, provides important insights into the spiritual warfare metaphor of Ephesians 6: 10-2- from historical, exegetical, and pastoral perspectives. Paul proclaimed God's awesome power to those who felt powerless against supernatural forces. Clinton Arnold looks at arche…
Outline: Mengingat pentingnya pengajaran doktrin yang tepat kepada orang-orang muda di gereja, Louis Berkhof menulis pengantar yang komprehensif namun ringkas ini untuk doktrin-doktrin dasar iman Kristen dari perspektif Reformed. Berkhof merangkumkan berbagai doktrin gereja, dimulai dari doktrin Kitab Suci dan Allah dan dilanjutkan dengan pernyataan tentang antropologi, Kristologi, soteriologi,…
Outline: Tidak mudah menemukan tempat yang tenang akhir-akhir ini; bahkan mungkin sulit untuk menemukan tempat yang tenang di rumah kita sendiri. Sejujurnya, dalam banyak hal, kita merasa sulit untuk hidup tanpa kebisingan hidup kita sehari-hari. Salah satu kutukan zaman ini adalah bahwa kita tidak tahan untuk sendirian, diam, tenang. Salah satu penyebab kita menjadi kurus kering dalam kerohani…
Outline: The Critical Role of Christian Higher Education in equipping Ministers. We live in a precarious time when many are questioning the necessity of formal theological education for ministers. Theology, Church, and Ministry : A Handbook for Theological Education helps readers understand the critical role theological education plays in equipping God-called ministers for service in the church…
Outline: Leading and nurturing your family as you seek to glorify God and encourage spiritual growth in your home is both God's command and your privilege. One of the best and most effective ways to do this is through intentional, worshipful, daily family devotions where the truths of God's lifechanging Word are openly discussed chapter by chapter. Hand in hand with your Bible, this Family Wors…
Outline: 'As Jesus Christ has an eye upon, so he has his heart open to receive the coming sinner." Of all John Bunyan's writings, this book most fully expresses his delight and joy in the free and gracious welcome given to sinners by Jesus Christ. It is a thorough exposition of John 6: 37 : "All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.' B…
Outline: The distinguished political philosopher and author of the widely acclaimed Just and Unjust Wars analyzes how society distributes not just wealth and power but other social "goods" like honor, education, work, free time - even love.
Outline: This volume in the Ad Fontes series focuses on how Scripture was interpreted and used for preaching, teaching, apologetics, and worship by early Christian scholars and church leaders. Developed in light of recent patristic scholarship, it provides a representative sampling of theological contributors from both East and West, making it relevant for students in a variety of courses.
Outline: APA YANG YESUS MAKSUD KETIKA IA BERKATA, “IKUTLAH AKU”? Apakah mungkin orang berkata bahwa ia percaya kepada Yesus, tetapi tidak sungguh-sungguh lahir baru? Apakah mungkin orang mengklaim bahwa ia menerima Kristus di dalam hati, namun tidak benar-benar hidup sebagai seorang Kristen? Tidak hanya hal itu mungkin. Menurut David Platt, hal itu bahkan sangat sering terjadi. Penulis best…
Outline: Preparing for Marriage God's Way is a marriage counseling resource that uses thoughtful self-examination to reveal the personalities, backgrounds, and expectations that you and your partner are bringing to your union. Through rigorous Bible study, you will learn about God's expectations for marriage and be equipped with His solutions for dealing with typical marriage conflicts. Three f…
Outline: Tinggal Satu Langkah Lagi Menuju Petualangan Terhebat Sepanjang Hidup. Yang pasti bukan Anda! Demikian juga dengan semua orang yang Anda temui. Kita semua tidak ada yang normal menurut denisi Allah, dan semakin kita mengenal satu sama lain, hal ini akan semakin jelas. Tapi, dari semua dosa, kelemahan, dan keanehan kita, kita saling membutuhkan. Komunitas bukan sekadar istilah tetapi …
Outline: A careful and informed assessment of the "emerging church" by a respected author and scholar. The "emerging church" movement has generated a lot of excitement and exerts an astonishingly broad influence. Is it the wave of the future or a passing fancy? Who are the leaders and what are they saying? The time has come for a mature assessment. D. A. Carson not only gives those who may be u…
Outline: Even in today's secular world, scholars continue to be fascinated by the influences behind John Bunyan's famous allegories, The Pilgrim's Progress and The Holy War. In the pages of this book we discover part of the real secret of Bunyan's greatness. He was a man whose life was profoundly God-centred, and consequently he was a man of prayer.
Outline: This book sets out in short compass what seem to me to be the permanent essentials of Christianity, viewed as both a belief system and a way of life ... As I often tell my students, theology is for doxology and devotion - that is, the praise of God and the practice of godliness. It should therefore be presented in a way that brings awareness of the divine presence. Theology is at its h…
Outline: Think of a Saudi Arabian princess and what do you see? A woman glittering with jewels, living a life of unbelievable luxury. But in reality she lives in a gilded cage. She has no freedom, no vote, no control over her own life, no value but as a bearer of sons. Hidden behind the veil, she is a prisoner, her jailers her father, he husband, her sons. 'Sultana' is a member of the Saudi Roy…
Outline : For many readers the Epistle to the Hebrews is among the most difficult books of the New Testament. Understanding its message calls for a great familiarity with its Old Testament background and a good knowledge of first-century biblical exegesis. This new, independent paperback edition of F. F. Bruce's long-standing hardcover volume on Hebrews in the New International Commentary on th…
Outline: Whether on the printed page, the television screen or the digital app, we live in a world saturated with images. Some images help shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us in positive ways, while others lead us astray and distort our relationships. Christians confess that human beings have been created in the image of God, yet we chose to rebel against that God and s…
Outline: Robert W. Ferris has done God's global church a great service, particularly those committed to effective ministry training. In this manual he and his internationally experienced colleagues walk educators and trainers through the path to start new ministry training programmes, as well as to strengthen existing ones. In February, 1994, the World Envangelical Fellowship Missions Commissio…
Outline: This is a study of the significant issues as we engage in theological reflection in a world which is increasingly pluralistic. It calls for contextualization of theology. The context is mainly Asian with its rich mosaic of cultures, religions and history. One can no longer do theology in isolation from this pluralistic setting. Culture, religion, politics, and nature are identified as …
Outline : Melalui buku ini, pembaca akan mampu menemukan teologi yang kaya tentang Allah yang menepati janji-janjiNya. Bersama kitab-kitab lain dalam Perjanjian Lama, Kitab Ulangan berbicara banyak kepada manusia masa kini yang—sama seperti orang Israel kuno—hidup dalam ketidakpastian. Kitab Ulangan sama sekali tidak kuni, namun sungguh mendorong dan mengajak kita percaya kepada Allah yang …
Outline: Waktu telah membuktikan Tafsiran Matthew Henry sebagai sarana yang sangat menolong untuk memperdalam pengertian dan pengenalan akan Firman Allah. Sudah lebih dari 300 tahun Tafsiran Matthew Henry tetap menjadi salah satu tafsiran favorit para guru, pengkhotbah, dan orang Kristen secara luas. Penyampaian eksposisi dan aplikasi kebenaran Alkitab yang begitu kaya dalam bahasa yang luwes d…
Outline : Penulis bestseller Timothy Keller menunjukkan bagaimana Allah memanggil kita masing-masing untuk mengekspresikan makna dan tujuan kita melalui pekerjaan dan karir kita. Dalam dunia kerja yang semakin kompetitif dan tidak aman, banyak orang memiliki pertanyaan yang mengganggu: Mengapa saya melakukan pekerjaan ini? Mengapa begitu sulit? Dan apakah yang saya lakukan ini bermakna kekal? T…
Outline : Dari penulis terlaris New York Times, Timothy Keller mempersembahkan sebuah buku penting tentang mengapa hal-hal buruk terjadi dan bagaimana kita seharusnya menanggapinya. Pertanyaan mengapa Allah mengizinkan penderitaan dan kesulitan dalam dunia telah menjadi membebani orang percaya dan belum percaya selama ini. Timothy Keller, yang buku-bukunya sudah terjual jutaan eksemplar kepada …
Outline : SEBERAPA BESARKAH YESUS BERARTI BAGI ANDA? Terlalu mudah bagi Orang Kristen masa kini untuk melupakan apa yang telah Yesus katakan tentang bagaimana para pengikut-Nya harus hidup, tentang gaya hidup seperti apa yang patut mereka jalani. Kata Yesus, para pengikut-Nya akan meninggalkan rasa aman, uang, kenyamanan, bahkan keluarga mereka sendiri demi Dia. Mereka akan meninggalkan segala …
Outline : It used to be that providing clear evidence for the resurrection of Jesus or the reliability of the Bible was a pretty effective way to reach people with the Good News. But today, many folks think all truth is relative, even our historical and scientific data about Christianity. So how can we reach them? We need new ways of telling people the old, old story. We need to look again at o…
Outline: Haddon Robinson has influenced generations of students and preachers through his widely used classic text, Biblical Preaching, in which he contends that "a sermon should be a bullet and not buckshot." With the passing of years, does Robinson's "big-idea" approach to expository preaching still work in today's diverse cultures and fast-paced world? The Big Idea of Biblical Preaching pres…
Outline : HIDUP SEBAGAI PARA PENGIKUT YESUS. Panggilan yang paling mendesak kepada umat Allah adalah untuk hidup sebagai para pengikut Yesus. Kritik yang paling mendakwa gereja sangat sederhana: kegagalan untuk melakukannya. Sebagai seorang presiden dari Fuller Seminary yang melatih pria dan wanita sebagai pemimpin bagi gereja dan masyarakat, Mark Labberton menulis: "Apakah ada alasan mengapa k…
Outline : Ada kelompok Kristen yang mendiskreditkan intelek, ada juga yang menjunjung tinggi intelek. Kelompok pertama membatasi peran intelek hanya dalam perkara sains. Dalam hal rohani mereka lebih mementingkan pengalaman daripada pemahaman doktrin. Memainkan peran intelek berarti menggeser peran Roh Kudus. Bagi kelompok kedua akal budi adalah segalanya. Mereka percaya bahwa akal budi dapat m…
Outline: The Christian Character Library helps Christians shine to their fullest brightness as God's treasures in jars of clay. The focus of these books is not self-improvement but inner transformation by the power of God. Where do you fall short in Christlikeness? Is it holiness? Commitment? Love for God? The books in this series will help you model Christ's character in practical ways that pl…
Outline: Cerita dongeng tetaplah menarik bagi siapa saja; tidak hanya anak-anak! Dongeng dan cerita-cerita rakyat mempesonakan tetapi juga membuka pikiran serta menyadarkan diri betapa cerita-cerita memiliki kekuatan untuk membentuk diri seseorang, bahkan masyarakat yang mendengarnya. Dalam dongeng dan cerita-cerita rakyat terkandung nilai budaya dan spiritual yang mendalam. Di dalamnya tergamb…
Outline: Muslim women, symbols of honour for their men, speak out in this timely and provocative book that takes us into the volatile heartland of Islam, the world's fastest growing religion. With a wide range of telling, often horrific stories about the ways in which Muslim women are abused and oppressed by their menfolk, PRICE OF HONOUR shows how restrictions on women act as a barometer for m…
Outline : SEBUAH PENYELIDIKAN KE DALAM HATI ALLAH. Apa sebenarnya kasih karunia itu? Dapatkah kasih karunia mengubah hidup seseorang, atau itu hanyalah sebuah angan-angan semata? Dalam buku The Case for Grace, Lee Strobel mengukir suatu pembelaan yang sangat kuat dan sangat pribadi bagi Allah, berfokus pada karya Allah yang mengubahkan dalam hidup para lelaki dan perempuan sepanjang masa ini. M…
Outline : Buku ini bercerita tentang bagaimana Injil dapat mengubah segalanya dalam hidup penulis muda berbakat Jaquelle Crowe. Allah telah menyelamatkannya sebagai seorang anak kecil, dan hidupnya tidak akan pernah sama lagi. Segala hal tentang hidupnya yang lama tidaklah menarik lagi. Dan seperti orang kristiani lainnya, ia terus belajar. Jaquelle masih melakukan kesalahan, kegagalan, frustra…