Outline : For many people, their job is merely “the daily grind” needed to provide for family or pay the bills. In reality, our jobs - whether we're laying concrete or painting in a studio - are daily opportunities to display God's character and care. Pastor and author Bryan Chapell shares this biblical perspective on vocation, explaining how God gives purpose to our work by making it an in…
Outline: Undaunted Hope in a Post-Christian World We live in a post-Christian world. Contemporary thought―claiming to be “progressive” and “liberating”―attempts to place human beings in God’s role as creator, lawgiver, and savior. But these post-Christian ways of thinking and living are running into dead ends and fatal contradictions. This timely book demonstrates how the Christi…
Outline : This updated edition of The Saints' Everlasting Rest, originally published in 1650, presents the essence of Richard Baxter's timeless advice in modern language that speaks clearly to today's readers. While in the throes of a serious illness and confronting the real possibility of death, Baxter reflected deeply in the reality of heaven and the difference that makes for believers in Chr…
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: 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: 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 : Placing the laws of human reasoning under the Lordship of Christ. Humans use reasoning to understand and order the world around us. We apply this logic in a variety of contexts, from classifying simple objects to considering complex philosophies. But how should our identity as Christians―made in the image of God (Gen. 1:26–27) with minds renewed by the Holy Spirit (Rom. 12:1–2)…
Outline: How can we believe the Bible is true? Why can't we just agree that love is love? Isn't Christianity against diversity? Going to school, hanging out with friends, or scrolling through social media feeds, teenagers are sure to face real challenges to faith in Jesus Christ. And whether you consider yourself a Christ follower or not, these questions can seem like deal breakers. Backed by…
Outline: Who is God? God never changes who he is, He loves you because you are his! Help your little ones learn about who God is and how much he wants to be with them!
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: 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: Eight classic Bible stories from the Old and New Testaments are in this The Beginner's Bible I Can Read collection, including the stories of Creation, Noah, Esther, David, Daniel, Jonah, the Nativity, and the Resurrection. Learn about God's love and practice early reading skills with this My First level treasury. My First. Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustration…
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: The life of Joseph detailed in the book of Genesis is a story of love, hate, slavery, power, and forgiveness. Although written thousands of years ago, it has a timeless quality that still probes the depths of the human experience. In this thoughtful and devotional book, scholar John Lennox emphasizes the major themes present in Joseph's story - such as suffering, temptation, forgivenes…
Outline: Ethnicity, nationality, and race are part of the fabric of life, but what are they and what are they for? Throughout history, misunderstandings about various forms of collective identity have led to division and hatred, even in the church. Many seek to dissolve difference through assimilation, mistaking unity for uniformity. Others speak about difference in ways that only seem to make …
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: Covenant theology is the study of God's eternal, unchanging purpose to bring a people to Himself through covenantal relationship. That redeeming purpose unfolds through-out divine revelation and redemptive history - from the eternal, intra-Trinitarian counsel of the Godhead to the consummation of history in the new heavens and the new earth. In God to Us, Stephen G. Myers explains this…
Outline: As you look to the future for Christ’s return, learn how to live now for his glory. James Boice was known in his pastoral ministry for offering clear, practical, and biblical instruction. Never before published, this dynamic work on Revelation 1–6 gives his final thoughts on the church and on worship, as well as on facing trials in the light of heavenly realities and Christ’s re…
Outline: Reconciling the existence of God and evil has been a long-standing conundrum in Christian theology, yet a philosophical approach - rather than a theological one - dominates the discussion. Turning to the Bible's grand storyline, Scott Christensen examines how sin, evil, corruption, and death fit into the broad outlines of redemptive history. He argues that God's ultimate end in creatio…
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: In pre-Christian Jewish writings, "Son of Man" was not a title, and a certainly did not indicate divinity. It was simply an expression for a man. Yet the term has held considerable interest among scholars of Christology for its use in describing Jesus in the gospels. And among those studying messianism in Second Temple Judaism, consensus about the valences of "Son of Man" in Scripture …
Outline: The History of Apologetics follows the great apologists of church history to understand how they approached the task of apologetics in their own cultural and theological context. Each chapter looks at the life of a well-known apologist from history, unpacks their methodology, and details how they approached the task of defending the faith. By better understanding how apologetics has be…
Outline: This introduction to the Pentateuch identifies the major themes of the first five books of the Bible, guiding readers through this crucial portion of the Old Testament. The fourth edition has been substantially updated throughout.
THE narrative opens with an introductory clause which anticipates one of the main incidents that are to be related. The events in question took place 'when the Lord took Elijah by a whirlwind up into heaven.' This clause cannot be meant to indicate the climax of the narrative, for no skilful story- teller would thus reveal his secret at the very start, and that too in a subordinate clause! And …
The Serekh Texts discusses the central rule documents produced by a pious Jewish community of the Essenes that lived at Qumran by the Dead Sea at the turn of the era. The texts describe the life of a highly ascetic group that had rejected the hellenistic Jewish culture and had withdrawn into the desert to live a life of perfect obedience to the Torah. Sarianna Metso introduces the twelve manusc…
In this title, Shirley Lucass examines the history of the concept of messiah in biblical, and post-biblical traditions. For 2000 years, Judaism and Christianity have been at odds with one another. The problem at the heart of the division is the concept of messiah. Shirley Lucass looks directly at the concept of messiah from an historical perspective and examines its roots in ancient Jewish lite…
Outline: This influential textbook, now substantially updated and revised throughout, offers a comprehensive introduction to theology that is biblical, contemporary, moderate, and fair to various positions. The third edition takes into account feedback from professors and students and reflects current theological conversations, with added material on the atonement, justification, and divine for…
Outline: Louis Berkhof's loyalty the well-defined lines of the Reformed faith, his concise and compact style and his up-to-date treatment have made this work the most important twentieth century compendium of Reformed theology. 'The work seemed particularly important to me', writes the author, 'in view of the widespread doctrinal indifference of the present day, of the resulting superficiality …
Outline: In this Very Short Introduction David F. Ford provides a balanced survey, for both believers and non-believers, of the central questions in contemporary theology. Considering the principles underlying religious belief, including the importance of salvation and the various concepts of God, as well as the issue of sin and evil, he probes the nature of experience, knowledge, and wisdom in…
Outline: Buku ini sangat bermanfaat bagi mereka yang melayani anak-anak yang sedang sakit atau sedang menghadapi ajalnya, dan keluarga mereka. Kita pun dulu pernah menjadi anak, tetapi kebanyakan di antara kita sudah tidak seberapa ingat lagi bagaimana pikiran dan perasaan kita ketika itu. Para penulis buku ingin menolong kita mengerti trauma-trauma akibat penderitaan yang dialami ketika masa k…
Outline: There are many misconception about what it means to be humble. Some think that being humble involves hinding your talents or denying your value, making humility an impossible burden. In this book, Gavin Ortlund casts a vision for a gospel-centered, externally focused life, exploring Scripture and historical texts in order to define humility as God does - self-forgetfulness leading to j…
Outline: "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" The apostles endured persecution, imprisonment, and death for spreading the good news of the gospel - even rejoicing as they suffered for Christ. How can Christians live courageous lives worthy of the gospel today? This book explores the Christian virtue of fortitude, arguing that when courage is used in…
Outline: "This is protestant theology at its very best" Protestants often view the doctrine of good works with suspicion. This book shows how biblical exegesis, systematic and historical theology, and practical theology can together contribute to the recovery of a robust account of good works.
Outline: Does God have a perfect will for each Christian? Does it matter? Can you be 100% sure of God's individual will for your life? In an easy-to-follow narrative style, Friesen carefully examines the major views presented today, and rejects them to propose a different one - one he believes more accurately reflects the biblical teaching. Friesen takes up the very practical issues of choosing…
Outline : As an international Synod, Dort had a significant impact on the definition of Reformed orthodoxy for decades and centuries to come. Despite its tremendous influence, the decisions of Dort remain a mystery to many today and are subject to false stereotypes about disturbing Calvin's pure theology. This volume seeks to shed light on various aspects of the Synod of Dort in order to inform…
Outline: This book investigates what the obligation to care for the poor meant in a Lutheran context, how this obligation was carried out in Nordic countries, and how the obligation transformed in the nineteenth century with the modernization and democratization which produced the Nordic welfare states.
Outline: This edited volume explores neglected aspects of the history, theology, and literary contribution of the Genevan reformer Theodore Beza (1519 - 1605). The contributors to this volume are an accomplished group of scholars who specialize in the religious and social history of 16th century reformed Protestantism. Theodore Beza at 500 celebrates the 500th anniversary of the reformer's birt…
Outline: The essays in this volume aim at a clarification of the church in the 16th century : What did the reformers think about the essence and origin of the holy, apostolic and catholic church? Can human beings see the true church or not? Does it have one existence in this world and another in the world to come? The concept of church is indissolubly connected with the theological concepts of …
Outline: John Calvin's understanding of works-righteousness is more complex than is often recognized. While he denounces it in some instances, he affirms it in others. This study shows that Calvin affirms works-righteousness within the context were faith-righteousness is already established, and that he even teaches a form of justification by works. Calvin ascribes not only a positive role to g…
Outline : This volume presents the collection of papers presented at the 12th International Congress on Calvin Research that took place in Philadelphia in 2018. The plenary papers focus on Calvin's political context and religious liberty, while the selection of short papers provides a window into current research on a wide range of topics in Calvin studies.
Outline : Peter Sammons examines a doctrine often misunderstood by many non-reformed advocates, the doctrine of reprobation. While the fully formed doctrine, with the entirety of its nuances and distinctions, was not articulated until the Synod of Dort, nevertheless most of the elements were present long prior to the Synod of Dort. In this volume, Sammons traces the development of the doctrine …
Outline: On the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the German monk and reformer Martin Luther posting his theses in 1517, the contributors of this volume invite us to expand our understanding of "the Reformation" by an examination of aspects of Reform which are lesser known than Luther to probe some less-explored corners of the Reformation. To be sure, Martin Luther himself receives attention…