Outline: Prayer is the lifeline of the Christian. Only through an active prayer life can there be real spiritual growth. Fourteen pulpit giants present the need, the how-to, and the results of a life that is permeated with prayer. These classic sermons on prayer will energize your prayer life, show you how to expect great things from God, and help you experience the strengthening power of God i…
Outline : This book initiates a dialogue where one does not exist, and continues a dialogue where one has been tentatively initiated, regarding the concept of God in the neoclassical philosophy of Charles Hartshorne and that found in analytic philosophers who adhere to classical theism. Two distinctive features of the book are a careful examination of Hartshorne's use of position martices in th…
Outline : Ricoeur's theory of productive imagination in previously unpublished lectures. The eminent philosopher Paul Ricoeur was devoted to the imagination. These previously unpublished lectures offer Ricoeur's most significant and sustained reflections on creativity as he builds a new theory of imagination through close examination, moving from Aristotle, Pascal, Spinoza, Hume, and Kant to Ry…
Outline: Demons, witches, and ghosts: drugs, divination, and the occult; shamans, priests, and prophets ... All these await you in Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion - an anthropological study of religious beliefs and practices both strange and familiar. This fascinating anthology of readings, now in its second edition, contains 16 new articles and provides a rich blend of modern and traditional t…
Outline: No greater contrast can be found in all of the Bible than that between the future prospects of the redeemed and the unrepentant. On one hand, the awe-inspiring promise of eternal comfort in the presence of Jesus Christ; on the other hand, the terror and dread of eternal comfort in the presence of Jesus Christ; on the other hand, the terror and dread of eternal separation in that place …
Outline: No one name can capture all the depth and richness of God's character or attributes, and the Scriptures are filled with descriptive titles for the Lord. Any study of the names of God in Scripture will be enhanced by these classic sermons selected by Dr. Warren Wiersbe from the pulpit ministries of preachers such as C. H. Spurgeon, G. Campbell Morgan, Alexander Maclaren, George Whitfiel…
Outline : THE STORY OF ISRAEL IN THE FIVE CENTURIES LEADING UP TO THE BIRTH OF JESUS Bridging the Testaments surveys the history and theological developments of four significant eras in Israel's postexilic history: the Persian Era (539-331 BC), the Hellenistic Era (331-167 BC), the Hasmonean Era (167-63 BC), and the Roman Era (63-4 BC). In doing so, it does away with the notion that there were…
Outline: This book is a collection of scholarly essays that place Dietrich Bonhoeffer in conversation with Dietrich Bonhoeffer in conversation with the Dutch Neo-Calvinist tradition of Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck. The essays engage in theological ethics and historical theology in an effort to frame ongoing dialogue in relation to issue of public theology. While Bonhoeffer and Neo-Calvinis…
Outline : In their theological and historical interactions, neo-Calvinism and Roman Catholicism have often met in moments of conflict and co-operation. The neo Calvinist statesman Abraham Kuyper polemicized against the Roman Catholic Church and its theology, whilst building bridges between those traditions by forging novel political coalitions across ecclesiastical boundaries. In theology, Gerr…
DARK AS THE SEVEN CENTURIES SPANNED BY THE selections in this volume are commonly supposed to have been, those who investigate them more than superficially will discover that in this period the church of Christ was ever endeavoring to lift aloft a light which the darkness did not overcome.
Koleksi Kasus Sherlock Holmes 2 ini dimulai dengan Kembalinya Sherlock Holmes yang mempertemukan kembali Dr. John Watson dengan Holmes. Memasuki masa senja, Sherlock Holmes yang ingin pensiun menjadi detektif terpaksa kembali menghadapi ingar-bingar kriminal internasional dalam Salam Terakhir Sherlock Holmes. Lembah Ketakutan menyajikan kasus yang begitu pelik dan memaksa Holmes berhadapan lagi…
The Christian Church possesses in its literature an abundant and incomparable treasure. But it is an inheritance that must be reclaimed by each generation. THE LIBRARY OF CHRISTIAN CLASSICS is designed to present in the English language, and in twenty-six volumes of convenient size, a selection of the most indispensable Christian treatises written prior to the end of the sixteenth century.
On August 16, 2012, the South African police intervened in a labor conflict between workers at the Marikana platinum mine near Johannesburg and the mine’s owners: the stockholders of Lonmin, Inc., based in London. Police fired on the strikers with live ammunition. Thirty- four miners were killed.
What happens in a recession? How does money work? Why do we pay taxes? Economics affects every aspect of our lives, from how we get to work to where we spend our money-and big economic ideas continue to shape the world. Written in plain English, The Economics Book is packed with short, pity explanations that cut through the jargon, step-by-step diagrams that untangle knotty theories, classic…
Outline: Recent studies in the Holy Land have produced an evergrowing body of facts about the people, land, and customs, of the Old and New Testament world. Young's Bible Dictionary cuts through the layers of time to present those facts in light of the timeless truths of a timeless book, the Bible.
Presents the fundamental concepts and traditions of Shinto and provides information on its history, worship of "Kami"--"way of the gods," its rituals and festivals that preach harmony and tolerance with nature and people, and its concern with achieving happiness in this life.
Outline: Filosof Arthur Halmes mempertahankan proposisi bahwa semua kebenaran, dari manapun asal-usulnya, adalah kebenaran Allah. Terlalu banyak orang, baik umat kristiani maupun bukan, mau memisahkan yang "sakral" dan yang "sekuler", mengerti kebenaran sebagai relatif, dan menyangkal gagasan kesatuan kebenaran. Namun cara berpikir ini, kata Holmes, jelas menyimpang dari pandangan-dunia Alkitab…
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: This is a thorough, full-scale English commentary on the Greek text of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. While author George W. Knight gives careful attention to the comments of previous interpreters of the text, both ancient and modern, his emphasis is on exegesis of the Greek text itself and on the flow of the argument in each of these three epistles. Besides providing a detailed look at th…
Outline: Evangelicals are no strangers to the creation versus evolution debate. Now the argument has spread beyond the contents of the creation account in Genesis 1 and into Genesis 2-3, with speculation about the historicity of Adam and Eve and the Fall. But does it matter which position one holds? Is anything really at stake? The faculty of The Master's College have come together to show that…
Outline: The New American Commentary is for those who have been seeking a commentary that honors the Scriptures, represents the finest in contemporary evangelical scholarship, and lends itself to the practical work of preaching and teaching. This series serves as a minister's friend and a student's guide. The New American Commentary assumes the inerrancy of Scripture, focuses on the intrinsic t…
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: For the first time in the history of missions there seems to be a global interest and concern for church planting. The Spirit of God is calling the local church to be concerned for those who are outside of the grace and mercy of God, which is manifest in the new creation called the church. This book is not a book of answers but of questions. It raises questions that need to be understo…
Outline: Theological Perspectives on Church Growth is grounded in the conviction that the preaching and application of the doctrines of sovereign grace will bear fruit in a growing world church. The seven writers who share these convictions in these pages raise questions focusing on such concepts as winnable people, the place and importance of numerical growth, people movements, the nature of e…
Outline: Discover how you can reach the unchurched. Looking across the landscape of our society, it is clear that there is a vast field of people who desperately need to know God, His grace and His offer of reconciliation through Christ. In this book, George Barna takes a careful look at the lives and beliefs of unchurched people across the country, and presents dynamic ways to reach them. It w…
Outline: The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. In this practice the spirit of prayer was regarded as of first importance and the best form of prayer, for living prayer is the characteristic of genuine spirituality. Yet prayer is also vocal and may therefore on occasions be written. Consequently in the Puritan tradition there are many written prayers and medita…
Outline: A new edition of a definitive text ... a comprehensive, balanced treatment of early and contemporary learning theories - and their implications for today's teachers. Using a comparative, semi-historical approach, Morris L. Bigge helps students to construct, evaluate, and define the roles of teachers and other school personnel in the learning process. Throughout, the strengths of compet…
Outline: Pengarang buku ini bertobat antara lain melalui literatur. Pelayanan pertamanya menggunakan literatur dan bahkan dimanapun dia berada tidak pernah terlepas dari literatur, baik sebagai bacan maupun untuk pelayanannya, sehingga dia sungguh-sungguh tahu dengan apa yang ditulisnya. 'Leader is reader' - bukan hanya para pemimpin, setiap orang Kristen yang ingin bertumbuh dalam iman dan pen…
Outline: The Titles of Jesus in Christology was recognised as a major contribution to Christological study when it was first published in German in 1963. Its translation into English a few years later cemented this status. Hahn undertakes a massive and detailed examination of the various traditions that led to the use
Outline: An unforgettably beautiful picture of our Lord is drawn for God's people in the beloved gospel of John. The promises in this fourth gospel have brought to weary hearts down through the centuries the sudden delight of the traveler who crossing a desert, suddenly comes upon the cool, tranquil comfort of a green-bordered oasis. Thoroughly scholastic and yet vigorously practical, this expo…
Outline: Ditulis secara khusus bagi semua lapisan warga gereja, buku ini akan membuat waktu pembacaan Alkitab Anda lebih berharga serta membuat Alkitab terasa lebih hidup. Di dalamnya Anda akan menemukan: - Ringkasan sederhana dan mudah dipahami dari 66 kitab dalam Alkitab. - Penjelasan ringkas tentang kebiasaan dan hal menarik pada masa Alkitab yang ditempatkan dekat dengan pasal-pasal ter…
Outline: The theology of the Eucharist has long been the subject of heated debate, particularly since the Reformation. The author's book explores ways in which Christians might resolve their differences in this area. With the aim of fostering ecumenical convergence, he tackles three key issue dividing the churches about the Eucharist: real presence, Eucharistic sacrifice, and ordained minist…