Outline : Building on his classic A Theology of Liberation, the world's preeminent liberation theologian addresses some of the challenges that have been raised against this "new way of doing theology" and charts its prospects for the future. Part I of the Truth Shall Make You Free consists of Gutierrez's defense of his work before the theological faculty of the Catholic Institute of Lyons. The …
Outline : Gustavo Gutierrez, the doyen of the Latin American liberation theologians, published his landmark A Theology of Liberation in English in 1973. In The Power of the Poor in History he presents in eight major essays his developing theological insights.
Outline : Upon its original publication in Portuguese, Paulo Freire's Teachers as Cultural Workers became an instant success. Translated and published in English in 1997 and now reissued in paperback with new essays from leading education scholars, Teachers as Cultural Workers cogently explains the implications for classroom practice of Freire's ideas and the pathbreaking theories found in his …
Outline : Gustavo Gutierrez, a Peruvian priest, transformed the theological landscape through his classic work, A Theology of Liberation, which challenged all Christians to hear the gospel message from the "underside of history," the perspective of the poor and oppressed.
Outline : First published in Portuguese in 1968, Pedagogy of the Oppressed was translated and published in English in 1970. Paulo Freire's work has helped to empower countless people throughout the world and has taken on special urgency in the United States and Western Europe, where the creation of a permanent underclass among the underprivileged and minorities in cities and urban centers is on…
Outline : For many years the theology of liberation, which emerged from Latin America in the 1970s, was viewed with suspicion and even hostility in Rome. In this historic exchange, Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, one of the original architects of liberation theology, and Cardinal Gerhard Müller, current Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, offer a new and positive chapter. Car…
Outline : Drawing from all of his many published books, as well as little-known essays and several pieces translated specifically for his volume, Gustavo Gutierrez: Essential Writings provides an overview and an entry into the mind of a great modern Christian thinker. Gutierrez has permanently altered the modern theological landscape, challenging all theologians and the world church to hear the…
Outline : Two world renowned educators, Paulo Freire and Ira Shor, speak passionately about the role of education in various cultural and political arenas. They demonstrate the effectiveness of dialogue in action as a practical means by which teachers and students can become active participants in the learning process. In a lively exchange, the authors illuminate the problems of the educational…
Outline : Embrace the greatness of our God in the expanse of His creation. Have you ever thought about why the Earth needs the Moon? Do you know how whirlpools form or what makes something glow in the dark? Have you ever wondered how bords learn to sing? Dig you know that there is Someone who knows the answers to these questions and to every question you could ever ask? Psalm 147: 5 says, "Our …
Outline: Science, technology and economic growth motivate our society. Each is carried on with little regard for Christian concerns. Brian Walsh and Richard Middleton yearn for change. They long to see Christianity penetrate the structures of society, reforming and remolding our culture. From scholarship in the universities to politics, business and family life, the Christian vision can transfo…
Outline : For more than three decades, Professor David Flusser of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem has pioneered new understandings of the Jewish background of early Christianity. Many have been fascinated by his unique monograph on Jesus, translated into several languages. Now most of his scholarly articles in English, including some new contributions as well as many published in not easily …
Outline : When it first appeared, Discovering an Evangelical Heritage was widely regarded as a ground breaking historical work. The continued relevance of the issues with which this book deals justifies its reappearance twelve years after its first advent challenged countless people to rethink their Evangelical heritage. If anything, the challenge is even greater now to follow the example set b…
Outline : Prof. David Flusser's biography of the life of Jesus is the fruit of more than fifty years of persona1 research concerning what may be considered the most well-known figure of the Second Temple Period. His philological-historical approach calls for a reconsideration of how we read the literary sources. He brings to bear the wealth of new information regarding the first century setting…
Outline : The Cotton Patch Gospel, by Koinonia Farm founder Clarence Jordan, recasts the stories of Jesus and the letters of Paul and Peter into the language and culture of the mid-20th century South. Born out of the Civil Rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the New Testament bring the far-away places of Scripture closer to home: Gainesville, Selma, Birmingham, Atlanta, W…
Outline : War Herman Bavinck orthodox, modern, or both? In Orthodox yet Modern, Cory C. Brock argues that Bavinck acts as a bridge between orthodox and modern views insofar as he subsumes the philosophical-theological questions and concepts of theological modernity under the conditions of his orthodox, confessional tradition. By exploring the relation between Bavinck and Schleiermacher, Orthodo…
Outline : The field of narrative-informed therapy began nearly a decade ago and has now matured to the point where a significant reference work is both timely and appropriate. The Handbook of Narrative and Psychotherapy is the first to draw together theorists and practitioners representing a diverse range of approaches to describe and detail assessment and intervention strategies focusing on cl…
Outline : With Christian schools and home schooling on the rise as alternatives to government-controlled instruction, parents and teachers need to be reminded anew of the rationale for Christian education. This book recalls the prophetic voices of two educators who were especially qualified to clarify the foundational issues in Christian schooling. Writes volume editor Dennis E. Johnson, "Some …
Outline : This book is a stand-alone paperback edition of Leon Morris's long-standing hardcover Romans volume in the Pillar New Testament Commentary series. Originally published in 1988, it received the 1989 Gold Medallion for Commentaries from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association and has endured as an outstanding work of evangelical biblical scholarship. This paperback reissue will…
Outline : A groundbreaking book that reveals the hidden architecture of our conversations and how even small improvements can have a profound impact on our relationships in work and life—from a celebrated Harvard Business School professor and leading expert on the psychology of conversation. All of us can struggle with difficult conversations, but we’re often not very good at the easy ones …
Outline : All the verse-by-verse insights of the 5-volume Expositor's Bible Commentary New Testament set--in one convenient volume. When you want to dig more deeply into the meaning of God's Word, a good expository Bible commentary is ideal. You want more than simple commentary that just scratches the surface. But you don't want a time-consuming multi-volume set laden with fine points you can'…
Outline : All the verse-by-verse insights of the 6-volume Expositor's Bible Commentary Old Testament set--in one convenient volume. When you want to dig more deeply into the meaning of God's Word, a good expository Bible commentary is ideal. You want more than simple commentary that just scratches the surface. But you don’t want a time-consuming multi-volume set laden with fine points you ca…
Outline : The measure of the executive, Peter Drucker reminds us, is the ability to "get the right things done." This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results. Drucker identifies five practices e…
Outline : Christian commentators have pointed to the contradictions of the modern world, and they have asserted that the answers to these contradictions can be found in Christianity. "The Bible has the answers," Christians tell their friends, their children, and themselves. Yet whenever pastors or Christian instructors confront the congregations (or each other) with concrete requirements of bib…
Outline : THE ROOT OF THE WORD 'mission' means 'sending'. All Christian mission has its fountainhead in the God revealed in Scripture, who sent his Son for us, sends his Spirit to us, and summons all people to himself. The privilege and responsibility of his church, sent into all the world, is to testify by its words and deeds to Jesus Christ, God's unique Son, crucified, risen and ascended. Th…
Outline : Revised Second Edition contains over 5,000 main headings and over 11,000 definitions! For Office, Home, or Academic Use - Oran's Dictionary of the Law is your quick and dependable guide to all the legal words, phrases, and procedural language you'll ever need to know! - Clearly written and accurate; eliminates confusing legal jargon and sexist language. - Especially designed to mee…
Outline : The Prophets is one of a series of six textbooks covering the Old and New Testaments, all written by authors who have extensive experience of teaching students in their first two years of university-level study. This book offers an exploratory approach that enables students to engage with the text for themselves, and not simply to be passive learners. It offers activities and challeng…
Outline : Discover how to communicate best when it matters most. Crucial Conversations gives you the tools to handle life's most difficult and important conversations. You'll learn how to: - Prepare for high-stakes situations with a proven technique - Transform anger and hurt feelings into powerful dialogue - Make it safe to talk about almost anything - Be persuasive, not abrasive Master …
Outline : William Mounce's groundbreaking Basics of Biblical Greek gives teachers and students a commonsense, integrated approach to teaching and learning biblical Greek. It makes learning Greek a natural process and shows from the very beginning how an understanding of Greek helps in understanding the New Testament. This extensively revised workbook is designed for use with the standard-setti…
Outline : What if Islam never existed? To some, it's a comforting thought: no clash of civilizations, no holy wars, no terrorists. But what if that weren't the case at all? A WORLD WITHOUT ISLAM, takes us on an illuminating journey through history, geopolitics and religion to investigate whether there is something unique in Islam and its followers that breeds violence and conflict. Fuller takes…
Outline : A Modern Grammar for Biblical Hebrew Workbook is designed for first-year Hebrew students and serves as the essential exercise companion to Duane Garrett and Jason DeRouchie's A Modern Grammar for Biblical Hebrew textbook. The "lay-flat" binding makes it especially easy to use time and again, and this hands-on volume also contains a four-page tear-out section withe full-color review sh…
Outline : A Frist-Year Resource to guide introductory Hebrew courses, A Modern Grammar for Biblical Hebrew is a complete revision of Duane Garrett's previous textbook titled A Modern Grammar for Classical Hebrew. Written with the student in mind, this new textbook provides an innovative overview of the essentials of grammar while moving the learner into the original text as early as lesson eigh…
Outline : Koleksi terbesar dari kisah-kisah di belakang lagu-lagu HYMN dan lagu-lagu pujian terkenal. Terdapat kisah-kisah yang kaya di belakang lagu-lagu hymn dan lagu-lagu pujian terkenal yang sering kita nyanyikan: - Lagu "Amazing Grace" (Sangat Besar Anugerah-Nya) yang sangat terkenal itu dikarang oleh mantan pedagang budak yang keras dan bebal. - Yang pertama-tama menulis lagu "Great i…
Outline : Kapan terakhir Anda belajar beroa? Bukan sekadar tahu menjadi lebih banyak tentang doa ataupun rajin berdoa, buku ini mengundang Anda untuk menjadi pendoa yang memperkenan Allah, yang bergaul karib dengan Allah melalui kehidupan doanya.
Outline : This work by Wilfried Harle - long the most widely used German introduction to Christian doctrine - is finally available in English. More than merely a translation of Harle's classic German text, however, Outline of Christian Doctrine tailors the original work to the needs and resources of English-speaking readers around the world. Biblically rooted, contextually sensitive, alert to p…
Outline: Dalam hal mencari sosok manusia Sunda, maka yang harus kita cari ialah siapakah tokoh ideal orang Sunda? Jawabannya bisa banyak - tergantung kepada pilihan masing-masing. Kebanyakan orang Sunda memeluk agama Islam, niscaya banyak yang memilih tokoh idealnya adalan junjungannya, Muhammad Rasulullah dan tokoh lain seperti Umar bin Khattab, dan lain-lain. Tokoh ideal sebagian orang Sunda…