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: Exploring the Personal and Social Effects - of this momentous upheaval - Perhaps no period in Christian history experienced such vast religious tumult and rapid social change as the European Reformation, when it quickly became apparent that social and political issues - finding deep resonance with the common people - were deeply entwined with religious ones raised by the Reformers. Led…
Outline: Soli Deo Gloria! Martin Luther, John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, Theodore Beza, Francis Turretin, Huldych Zwingli - these are the voices that began and propelled the message of the Protestant Reformation. Centuries later, their collective voices echoes the solid foundation of our faith drawn from the sacred words of Scripture. Inspired by their work, Captivating Grace i…
Outline : Knowing Creation is an essential resource for helping scholars from the fields of theology, biblical studies, philosophy, and science appreciate one another's concerns and perspectives. This constructive and informed account of a Christian theology of creation sets forth a convincing case for a positive relationship and mutually enriching dialogue between a theology of creation and co…
Outline : A CHILD-LIGHT BOOK. "Education is an adventure.... It's about people, children, life, reality!" - Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
Every parent and teacher wants to give their children the best education possible. Everyone would like education to be a joyous adventure and celebration of life, as well as a solid preparation for living. Sadly, most education today falls far short of this goal.…
Outline: Nach der Reformation waren Regeln für den Umgang mit Anders- gläubigen, Nonkonformisten und Glaubensgegnern erforderlich. Wer als Ketzer galt, war nach Sebastian Castellio eine Frage der Perspektive. Die Konkordanz der Glaubenssysteme, die von römisch-katholischen Intellektuellen angestrebt wurde, setzte zwar Kenntnisse des Islams und des Judentums voraus, schien aber nur durch Miss…
This collection marks a turning point in the field of digital humanities: for the first time, a wide range of theorists and practitioners, those who have been active in the field for decades, and those recently involved, disciplinary experts, computer scientists, and library and information studies specialists, have been brought together to consider digital humanities as a discipline in its own…
The Movie Book, the latest in DK's award-winning Big Ideas Simply Explained series, profiles 100 of the best movies ever made throughout the world.
From classic 1930s film noir and Hollywood romance to international art-house and 21st-century sci-fi, The Movie Book brings the world's most influential films to life with its illustrative design. Unforgettable quotes, film stills, and original …
From the origins of our earliest African ancestors right up until the present day, History Year by Year covers the history of cultures and nations around the world in amazing visual detail.
Discover the events, individuals, cultures, inventions and ideas that have shaped the world in this innovative and visually arresting book that presents the 'who', 'where' and 'what' of history as never b…
Outline : "This was the end of the old Rome. But it would turn out to be the rise of something much more powerful,
both for good and for evil." (halaman akhir History of Ancient World).
Apa yang terlintas di benak kita ketika membaca ending sebuah buku seperti di atas? Imaji yang terlintas adalah sebuah akhir yang "tidak biasa" untuk sebuah buku sejarah, tidak datar, tidak monoton, tapi menyi…
Outline: Focusing on the private and public use of space, this volume explores the religious life of the new Muslim communities in North America and Europe. Unlike most studies of immigrant groups, these essays concentrate on cultural practices and expressions of everyday life rather than on the political issues that dominate today's headlines. The authors emphasize the cultural strength and cr…
Outline: You may have lost a loved one or friend to suicide. Maybe at some time in your life you were suicidal, or you know someone who is depressed. In these pages you'll find stories shares by people who have walked where you are now. These are ordinary people who have overcome the darkness that invaded their lives. Once again light shines for them, and it can for you too.
- Real-life stori…
Outline: Nineteen biblical scholars and theologians in this volume explore the notions of union and participation within Pauline theology, teasing out the complex web of meaning conveyed through Paul's theological vision of being "in Christ." With essays that investigate Pauline theology and exegesis, examine highlights from reception history, and offer deep theological reflection, this exempla…
Outline: In a groudbreaking historical work that addresses religious conversion in the West from an uncompromisingly secular perspective, the author challenges the conventional narrative of conversion as a purely spiritual journey. From the transformation on the road to Damascus of the Jew Saul into the Christian evangelist Paul to a twenty-first-century "religious marketplace" in which half …
Outline: In recent decades there has been a shift in focus from psychological and social problems - what might be called the "dark side" of humanity - to human well-being and flourishing. The positive psychology movement, along with changes in attitudes toward organizational and societal health, has generated a surge of interest in human happiness. This book is the definitive text for resear…
Overview: Anak-anak laki-laki maupun perempuan akan menyukai kisah buku ini - dua anak yang bersemangat dan suka belajar, yang menemukan indahnya rancangan Allah yang sangat luar biasa di dalam dunia ini. Melalui dua puluh cerita dengan ilustrasi yang menarik, disertai waktu interaktif antara anak-anak dan orangtua, anak-anak Anda akan belajar tentang:
- Prinsip penciptaan bahwa "Allah menci…