This reissue of Barth’s A Shorter Commentary on Romans links to the renewed interest today in a ‘theological’ interpretation of Scripture. In response to the modern preoccupation with what lies behind the text (the author’s context), and to a postmodern preoccupation with what lies in front of the text (the reader’s context), both theologians and biblical scholars are asking the follo…
At his inauguration to the chair in The History of Systems of Thought’ at the Collegè de France in Paris in 1970 Michel Foucault commented on the difficulties, the responsibilities and the risks, associated with entering the world of discourse. I suspect most of us can understand Foucault’s preference, namely to be already within discourse, to be ‘borne way beyond all possible beginnings…
Theology of religions is an area of theological reflection on interreligious relations which raises fundamental questions not just for Christians but for all people of faith in a pluralist, post-modern world. How to practise a religious faith with integrity while respecting other claims to ultimate truth? Must ‘the other’ always be regarded as a problematic complication on the fringes of a…
Gnosticism was a wide-ranging religious movement of the first millennium CE—with earlier antecedents and later flourishings—whose adherents sought salvation through knowledge and personal religious experience. Gnostic writings offer striking perspectives on both early Christian and non-Christian thought. For example, some gnostic texts suggest that god should be celebrated as both mother an…
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A holistic, eye-opening history of one of the most significant turning points in Christianity, The Reformation as Renewal demonstrates that the Reformation was at its core a renewal of evangelical catholicity. In the sixteenth century Rome charged the Reformers with novelty, as if they were heretics departing from the catholic (universal) church. But the Reformers believed they were more cat…
Religion has influenced human culture since prehistory, shaping everything from the politics of war and peace to notions of morality and issues of sex, reproduction, and family. On an individual level, it has also offered people a sense of meaning, purpose, and comfort, and even today, when science appears to offer answers to many of the world's conundrums, faith persists and many religions--in…
The Oxford Bible Commentary is a Bible study and reference work for 21st century students and readers that can be read with any modern translation of the Bible. It offers verse-by-verse explanation of every book of the Bible by the world's leading biblical scholars. From its inception, OBC has been designed as a completely non-denominational commentary, carefully written and edited to provide t…
Truth, etc. is a wide-ranging study of ancient logic based upon the John Locke lectures given by the eminent philosopher Jonathan Barnes in Oxford. The book presupposes no knowledge of logic and no skill in ancient languages: all ancient texts are cited in English translation; and logical symbols and logical jargon are avoided so far as possible. Anyone interested in ancient philosophy, or in l…
Theology of religions is an area of theological reflection on inter-religious relations which raises fundamental questions not just for Christians but for all people of faith in a pluralist, post-modern world. How to practise a religious faith with integrity while respecting other claims to ultimate truth? Must ‘the other’ always be regarded as a problematic complication on the fringes of a…
This thoroughly revised edition of Bruce M. Metzger's classic work is the most up-to-date manual available for the textual criticism of the New Testament. The Text of the New Testament, Fourth Edition, has been invigorated by the addition of Bart D. Ehrman--author of numerous best-selling books on the New Testament--as a coauthor. This revision brings the discussion of such important matters as…
In his staggeringly popular work of fiction, Dan Brown states up front that the historical information in the The Da Vinci Code is all factually accurate. But is this claim true? As historian Bart D. Ehrman shows in this informative and witty book, The Da Vinci Code is filled with numerous historical mistakes. Did the ancient church engage in a cover-up to make the man Jesus into a divine fi…
Outline: Sudah sejak bertahun-tahun seri Pemahaman Alkitab Setiap Hari dipakai oleh jutaan orang Kristen awam di seluruh dunia. Seri ini telah menolong orang-orang Kristen untuk mendalami berita Perjanjian Baru. Setiap buku dalam seri ini dapat dipakai untuk PA pribadi ataupun dalam kelompok. Dalam bacaan/pelajaran setiap hari penulisnya memberikan uraian suatu perikop disertai dengan penerapan…
Outline: Yesus lahir untuk apa dan untuk siapakah? Buku T'lah Lahir bagiku! - yang memuat renungan tentang kelahiran dan kedatangan Yesus Kristus, Anak Allah - memberikan kesaksian bahwa Dia lahir untuk menebus dosa manusia, kita semua. Yesus telah lahir bagiku. Itulah yang kita imani sebagai umat manusia yang dikasihi Allah. Hanya melalui Yesus, janji pemulihan dan keselamatan dari Allah bagi …
Outline: Although the author's monumental work, this book, is recognised as a landmar k in Protestant theology - perhaps the most important work of this century - the sheer size and range of its fourteen volumes has meant that its content and significence may not be so widely known or appreciated as it deserves to be. In this concise introduction, the introductor provides a selection of the mo…
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: 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: In Discovering Church Planting, J. D. Payne explores the biblical, historical, and missiological principles of global church planting as well as unfolding practical strategies for confronting contemporary challenges to our vital task in reaching a lost world. This comprehensive introduction to church planting shows the reader how to apply effective, international church planting practi…
Outline: Sebagai sebuah tafsiran atas surat Paulus, buku ini memberikan penjelasan mendalam dan berguna bagi para penelaah Kitab Suci. Beberapa detail dan penjelasan akan istilah-istilah Yunani dari penulis sangat membantu siapa saja yang sedang mendalami Korpus Paulinum Surat Kolose ini. Sesuai karakter pembaca pertamanya, yang adalah orang-orang percaya non-Yahudi, Paulus memberi petunjuk bag…
Outline : Kristologi adalah studi yang mengacu pada Kristus, sebagai tokoh pusat dalam iman Kristen. Banyak topik penting dalam pembahasannya, antara lain mengenai Siapakah Kristus, Kekekalan-Nya, Kemanusiaan dan Ke-Ilahian-Nya, Inkarnasi dan Kenosis yang dialami Kristus serta bidat-bidat yang menyebarkan ajaran sesat mengenai Kristus. Dengan membaca buku ini diharapkan Anda dapat memiliki peng…
Outline: Sikap kita terhadap Alkitab di gereja masa kini hanyalah dua alternatif, yakni: a. Kita menganggap bahwa Alkitab tidak mempunyai "status-istimewa" lagi, dan bahwa kita sudah acuh-tak-acuh terhadap soal status itu, b. Kita tetap berpendapat bahwa Alkitab masih mempunyai status-unik, seperti pada zaman dahulu, sekalipun kita tidak sanggup memberi alasan-alasan yang logis-akaliah. Kalau a…
Outline: In From the Straight Path to the Narrow Way, a group of nearly fifty missionaries, missiologists, and practitioners share their interest in understanding how God is at work drawing followers of Islam to faith in Jesus Christ. The contributors, representing over twenty nations, point to the various ways in which God is at work in the lives of Muslims. While the papers reflect diverse …
Outline: Memahami Alkitab secara lebih baik - dan semakin menikmatinya. - Mengapa orang pada masa Alkitab saling membasuh kaki? - Apakah ada yang salah dengan mata Lea yang "tidak berseri"? - Mengapa orang Israel tidak boleh memasak anak kambing dalam susu induknya? - Apakah yang dimaksud Yesus tentang "beban-Ku pun ringan"? - Dimanakah Yesus sebenarnya disalibkan? - Apakah "cium kudus" …
Outline: Seeking to humanize the perennial problem of classroom discipline, this book offers detailed discussion of theory and a specific program of practice exercises. Part I develops the conceptual framework for a systematic yet humanistic approach to discipline. Each technique is supported by numerous concrete examples drawn from actual classroom life. Part II reinforces these techniques thr…
Outline: The Quiknotes series offers concise resources on topics important to all Christians. It's essential knowledge within reach! Quiknotes: Devotional classics gives you the greatest Christian writings in a nutshell. Discover the spiritual wisdom of Christians through the ages. Useful for students and teachers alike. - Auther biographies - Book summaries - Timeline - List of sources for…
Outline: "I once was blind, but now I see" is the glad confession of the Christian's heart. However, what is it that a Christian now sees that so transforms his life? It is the Christian worldview. This is not an abstract philosophy so much as biblical doctrine for life. The Word of God establishes God-centered thinking, engages faithful living, and energizes ardent feeling for the kingdom of C…
Outline: Understanding the sociological setting for the New Testament in Asia Minor and Europe - the Greco-Roman world - is essential for correctly interpreting the letters of Paul. Hubbard addresses the realms of religion and superstition, of education and philosophy, of the urban society, and of the family. Each major section begins with a brief fictional tale, followed by descriptions of the…
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: There was NO HARVEST UNTIL God's heard His people pray. As surely as a boat stuck on a sandbank needs the tide to lift it off and the plants need to be watered and well needs to be made into garments before it can be worn, The gospel needs the tide of prayer, the rain of intercession, and the garment that God's people weave when they meet together for prayer to flourish into a full har…
Outline: For a generation, Barbara MacHaffie's fascinating Her Story : Women in Christian Tradition has enabled readers to enter into and recover the oft-ignored or submerged stories of women in the Christian tradition, from biblical times to now. MacHaffie's brief history is now fully updated and revised here and combined with her lively anthology of primary readings to offer unparalled access…
Outline: Renungan Satu Tahun untuk Anak-Anak Prasekolah 2 penuh berisi renungan yang mudah dimengerti untuk anak-anak Anda yang masih kecil. Buku ini menggandengkan pelajaran setiap harinya dengan ilustrasi Little Blessings yang indah. Anak-anak prasekolah Anda akan belajar dan merenung bersama dengan Kaitlyn, Zoe, Parker., dan Jack - bersama-sama mereka akan belajar untuk berjalan bersama deng…
Outline: Profesor Denys Lombard mengajar sejarah Asia Tenggara di Paris. Ia meneliti sejarah kebudayaan Indonesia selama lebih dari tiga puluh tahun. Karyanya meliputi sejumlah besar buku dan artikel dalam berbagai bidang, antara lain Sejarah Aceh, Sejarah Jawa, Masyarakat Cina Peranakan, serta Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia. Buku Nusa Jawa: Silang Budaya merangkul keseluruhan sejarah Pulau Jawa m…
Outline: While the age of the Holy Spirit began with Pentecost, the twentieth century has seen as explosion in the Spirit's work through the remarkable growth of Pentecostalism and the changing face of global Christianity. The essays gathered in Spirit of God: Christian Renewal in the Community of Faith provide an ecumenical exploration of the Holy Spirit's person and work in biblical, historic…
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: 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: 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 : 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 …