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 : 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 : 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 : "Tekanan-tekanan eksternal yang dihadapi oleh orang Kristen di dalam pasarloka (marketplace) Asia sebetulnya juga dihadapi oleh orang Kristen di seluruh dunia. Sayangnya, hanya segelintir orang yang memiliki kekuatan spiritual dan dukungan pastoral yang memadai untuk menghadapi kuasa dosa dalam dunia nyata. Buku kecil ini merupakan suatu upaya untuk menolong orang-orang Kristen di Asi…
Outline : Khotbah di Bukit ini merupakan bagian pengajaran Yesus yang paling dikenal secara umum. Namun, pada sisi lain, bisa dikatakan juga bahwa khotbah ini adalah bagian pengajaran Yesus yang paling sulit dipahami, dan karena itu pula paling tidak mudah dipatuhi. Khotbah ini berisikan deskripsi Yesus sendiri mengenai apa yang Dia harapkan supaya ditunjukkan dan dilakukan oleh para murid-Nya.…
Outline : Buku ini membahas tentang kualitas pembimbing kelompok kecil, diantaranya Listening (Mendengarkan), Engage (Terlibat), Trustworthy (Dapat dipercaya), Selfless (Tidak egois), Genuine (Jujur), dan Obedience (Taat). Selamat bertualang bersama buku ini!
OUtline : Kehadiran pendidik sangat strategis bagi pembangunan suatu bangsa. Demikian juga dengan pendidik di Indonesia. Pendidik yang terus belajar agar dirinya dapat mendidik dengan baik dan benar. Buku PA Pendidik 2 : Pengajar yang Belajar hadir untuk mengajak para pendidik belajar dan bertumbuh agar menjadi pendidik yang semakin profesional dan transformatif, tabah, bersikap benar terhadap …
Outline : Yesus tidak anti terhadap kesibukan dan kekhawatiran kita, bahkan Dia tidak menanggapi dengan mengatakan agar kita jangan terlalu sibuk dan khawatir. Dia tidak mengatakan bahwa apa yang kita lakukan itu tidak penting, tidak bernilai, atau tidak berguna. Namun, Yesus menanggapi kesibukan dan kekhawatiran kita dengan cara yang berbeda. Dia meminta kita untuk mengubah prioritas-prioritas…
Outline: Inti dari Kurikulum "Kenalkan Yesus Padaku" Allah kita yang berdaulat : Allah - Sang Raja, Penebus, dan Pencipta - kita yang berdaulat adalah fokus dari kurikulum ini. Tujuan hidup kita adalah untuk memuliakan dan menikmati Dia selamanya. Alkitab : Alkitab, dari Kejadian sampai Wahyu, secara keseluruhan merupakan pernyataan dari kisah keselamatan yang berfokus pada Yesus. Melalui kur…
Outline : In the constant changes and transitions of life that so often puzzle us ... where we can see goodness and joy? Ecclesiastes is a book filled with good news for those struggling to make sense of what is happening in life. Why does man madly pursue one thing and then another without meaning? In Coping with Change, noted theologian Walter Kaiser mines the riches of Ecclesiastes to reveal…
Outline : Allah telah berfirman dan bertindak di dalam Yesus Kristus. Ia telah mengatakan sesuatu. Ia telah melakukan sesuatu. Itu artinya kekristenan bukan hanya tentang percakapan mengenai kehidupan saleh. Kekristenan bukanlah suatu kumpulan gagasan religius dan bukan juga sebuah katalog yang berisi aturan-aturan. Kekristenan adalah "Injil" (yaitu Kabar Baik) - dalam perkataaan Rasul Paulus: …
Outline : For more than thirty years, The Christological Controversy has been an essential text for courses in theology, church history, and early Christianity. The volume gives modern readers an ideal entry point into the issues by presenting clear, fresh translations of the most important primary sources, along with simple and informative introductions to explain the context of the writings. …
Outline : The Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament (EDNT) is a translation of the three-volume Exegetisches Worterbuch zum Neuen Testament (EWNT). Seeking to meet a broad range of needs, EDNT is first of all a complete English dictionary of New Testament Greek. Going far beyond that, however, EDNT also serves as a helpful guide to the usage of New Testament words in their various contexts…
Outline : The Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament (EDNT) is a translation of the three-volume Exegetisches Worterbuch zum Neuen Testament (EWNT). Seeking to meet a broad range of needs, EDNT is first of all a complete English dictionary of New Testament Greek. Going far beyond that, however, EDNT also serves as a helpful guide to the usage of New Testament words in their various contexts…
Outline : The Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament (EDNT) is a translation of the three-volume Exegetisches Worterbuch zum Neuen Testament (EWNT). Seeking to meet a broad range of needs, EDNT is first of all a complete English dictionary of New Testament Greek. Going far beyond that, however, EDNT also serves as a helpful guide to the usage of New Testament words in their various contexts…
Outline : Editors Denis Alexander and Alister McGrath gather other intelligent minds from around the world to share their startling commonality: Richard Dawkins and his fellow New Atheists were instrumental in their conversions to Christianity. Despite a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, all are united in the fact that they were first enthusiasts for the claims and writings of the New Ath…
Outline : Creation is waking to start a new day. The birds lift 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 : The death and resurrection of Joseph. Towards the end of Genesis, the narrative slows down to tell the story of Joseph. There is no dispute that Joseph's story is unique, but why does it deserve such focused attention? And how does this story relate to the rest of Genesis? In Figuring Resurrection, Jeffrey Pulse presents the view that Joseph is a death-and-resurrection figure. A clo…
Outline : Perkataan anda, tindakan anda, sikap anda, hidup anda setiap hari mempengaruhi orang-orang lain. Soalnya apakah anda mempunyai pengaruh yang positif dan efektif terhadap orang-orang lain atau sebaliknya. Setiap orang Kristen sepatutnya rindu untuk melayani Tuhan dan sesama. Bagaimana caranya melayani dengan efektif? Ronald W. Leigh, penulis buku ini, dengan latar belakang studinya yan…
Outline: The Basics of New Testament Syntax provides provides concise, up-to-date guidance for intermediate Greek students to do accurate exegesis of biblical texts, Abridged from Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: All Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, the popular exegetical Greek grammar for studies in Greek by Daniel B. Wallace, The Basics of New Testament Syntax offers a practical gramma…
Outline : The Politics of the Periphery in Indonesia is a thought-provoking examination of local politics and the dynamics of power at Indonesia's geographic and social margins. After the fall of Suharto in 1998 and the introduction of a policy of decentralisation in 2001, local stakeholders secured an consolidated decision-making power, and set about negotiating
Outline : Jurgen Habermas semakin berpengaruh di dalam perkembangan ilmu-ilmu sosial dewasa ini. Makin banyak kepustakaan dan diskusi yang mengacu pada karya-karya filsuf Jerman kontemporer ini. Konsep sentralnya, pada karya-karya filsuf Jerman kontemporer ini. Konsep sentralnya, "tindakan komunikatif", telah memberi insights yang tajam kepada banyak intelektual yang lebih memilih jalan pantang…
Outline : From Book 1: From 1978 to 1998, Pastor A.N. Martin taught Pastoral Theology in the Trinity Ministerial Academy, a church-based ministerial training institution. Every Friday throughout the academic year, all the students would gather for two hours of teaching presented in a four-year cycle. Subsequently various series of the audiotapes were widely circulated. Many expressed their desi…
Paulo Freire and Donaldo Macedo invite us to re-examine the literacy crisis. They see literacy not merely as a technical skill to be acquired but as a form of cultural politics. Literacy is viewed as a set of practices that either empowers or disempowers people, and is analysed according to whether it serves to reproduce existing social formations or serves as a set of cultural practices promot…
Outline : Long before nightlights, God made the glowing moon. And long before umbrellas, He planted trees to keep us dry. All our best ideas are inspired by His! Hannah C. Hall offers this fun look at how God's creative work can be seen everywhere—putting electric power in the lightning bolt, styling the crazy hair on a llama, and making the families who love us. For kids who love to tinker a…
Outline : Each volume of the Doctrines of Grace series illuminates one of the five points of Calvinism, presenting the context, content, and various implications of the doctrine. Featuring essays from several respected theologians, these works help readers understand key aspects of Reformed orthodoxy in all their historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral richness.
Outline : This major statement on Proverbs by a Christian scholar provides a critical, virtue-ethics approach to a text laden with interpretive challenges for modern readers.
Outline : What spesial pairs are part of God's good plan? Join siblings Lila and Ethan at the beach as they discover that God not only made the sand and sea to go together, but He made men and women to go together too. In fact, they’re the pinnacle of His good creation! In this colorful picture book—a follow-up to the book God’s Signpost—author Sam Allberry offers a thoughtful look a…
Outline : " A Must-Read for scholars and students of philosophy and theology" This book brings together top scholars in the fields of theology and Christian philosophy to introduce five prevailing views on the topic of natural theology. John C. McDowell, Alister E. McGrath, Paul K. Moser, Fr. Andrew Pinsent, and Charles Taliaferro offer constructive approaches from major perspectives--contempor…
Outline : Reason is subordinate to Scripture but never at odds with it. Natural Law is everywhere. It impacts every aspect of daily life, from moral choices, such as obeying road signs, to maintaining fidelity to one's spouse. In Faithful Reason, Andrew T. Walker argues that developing a Christian ethic is not only a matter of appealing to biblical authority but also of understanding how God h…
Outline : Must we be free to truly love? When responding to objections that both evil and God can exist, many resort to a "free will defense," in which God is not the creator of evil but of human freedom, by which evil is possible. In God Reforms Hearts, Thaddeus J. Williams offers a friendly challenge to the central claim of the free will defense―that love is possible only with true (or libe…
Outline : Evangelicals have a complex relationship with environmentalism. Some lament the church’s apparent disinterest in humanity’s negative impact upon the earth. Others denounce environmentalism as a distraction from the church’s mission. In the face of polarization over the issue, how should evangelicals steward creation well? Stewards of the Earth collects five decades of articles f…
Outline : Gather up your confidence. Walk up and say hello. Smile and wave and share your name. Let your big heart show! Whether you're the new kid walking into the lunchroom or you're sitting alone in your bedroom, that lonely feeling won't last forever - especially when you know just what to do! This reassuring and empowering book helps kids realize that they can always have a place, offering…
Outline : Learning about God is an adventure! Preschoolers will grow in faith with hands-on, sensory experiences and projects in this activity devotional that encourages creativity and curiosity. Each entry focuses on a letter of the alphabet and includes ... - A "God Made Me" affirmation - A short scripture and bite-size devotional - A focus activity that sparks little kids' wonder - Id…
Outline : Integrative approaches to the Psalter. Reading the Psalms Theologically presents rich biblical-theological studies on the Psalter. The essays interpret the Psalms as a carefully composed book. Each study focuses on a biblical or theological topic, drawing insights from past interpreters and current scholarship.
Outline : The question of how Jesus' followers relate to Judaism has been a matter of debate since Jesus first sparred with the Pharisees. The controversy has not abated, taking many forms over the centuries. In the decades following the Holocaust, scholars and theologians reconsidered the Jewish origins and character of Christianity, finding points of continuity. Understanding the Jewish Roots…
Outline : Augustine's theology of friendship. The letters of Augustine offer a window into his life. They showcase a theologian on the run, working through difficult pastoral issues. They also show another side of Augustine; the theologian as friend. In A Bond between Souls : Friendship in the Letters of Augutine, Coleman M. Ford examines Augustine's understanding of friendship. For Augustine, …
Outline : Discovering the New Testament is a new and comprehensive introduction to the New Testament in three volumes, reflecting current research and scholarship in New Testament studies. Each volume provides a thorough discussion of background issues as well as treating theological themes and practical application. In this third volume, Mark J. Keown surveys the General Letters (including Heb…
Outline : Should Christians be embarrassed by the book of Revelation? The Revelation of John has long confused and disturbed readers. In The Apocalypse of John among Its Critics, leading experts in Revelation confront the book's difficulties. Each chapter wrestlers honestly with a question raised by the book's critics: Was John a misogynist? Does Revelation delight in violence? Can the book eve…
Outline : The fresh riches of biblical poetry for communities of faith A New Song brings together a diverse roster of Jewish and Christian scholars to explore biblical Hebrew poetic texts within the context - and for the benefit - of communities of faith. Edited by Stephen D. Campbell, Richard G. Rohlfing Jr., and Richard S. Briggs, A New Song includes nine essays on the hidden intricacies of …
Outline : The Gospel of Matthew brings out treasures old and new. Charles L. Quarles demonstrates that the Gospel of Matthew is foremost a testimony about Jesus. Each pericope centers on Jesus and reveals something about who he is, what he has done, and what his disciples should do in response. Quarles teases out Matthew's unique theological presentation of Jesus's identity and work. Jesus is t…
Outline : Probing the mystery of Satan's messenger Paul's enigmatic "thorn in the flesh" in 2 Corinthians has baffled interpreters for centuries. Many offer suggestions as to the identity of Satan's messenger; others despair that the puzzle is unsolvable. In Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: New Clues for an Old Problem, Kenneth Berding reopens the case. He follows a trail of clues that includes anci…
Outline : This island is different. But I'm still not sure why, exactly. There were battle-ships at the other islands. The war had been going on when we lived at those places too. Yet I can't shake how Mom calls this island the island and how she can't look at these battleships. The moving story of a girl, her dog, and the list that saved them, By 1940, Jody has lived many places thanks to h…
Outline : Most kids don't like to wait. And Harriet Hurru-Up is no exception. Things like goopy syrup that takes forever to pour and a scient experiment about potato buds that take an eternity to sprout frustate her no end. This whimsically rhymed picture book looks at why Harriet's impatience gets the better of her most days but is off the charts on this particular day, and how she slows down…
Outline : Gender issues are in the news almost every day. And they are a part of many people's lives every day, too. So at its heart, this debate isnt's about a debate - it's about people. And so is this book. Andrew Walker explores what, if anything, it means to be male or female; and suggests how each of us can think through the various views on gender. He looks at what Jesus said - the Jesus…