Outline : Among Abraham Kuyper's many accomplishments was his founding of the Free University of Amsterdam, where he also served as president and professor of theology. This collection of essays and speeches presents Kuyper's theology and philosophy of education, and his understanding of the divine purpose of scholarship for human culture. Included are convocation addresses given at the Free Un…
Outline : Dutch politician and historian Groen van Prinsterer's Unbelief and Revolution is a foundational work addressing the inherent tension between the church and secular society. Writing at the onset of modernity in Western culture, Groen saw with amazing clarity the dire implications of abandoning God's created order for human life in society. Groen's work served as an inspiration for many…
Much of what we know we cannot say. And much of what we do we cannot describe. For example, how do we know how to ride a bike when we can't explain how we do it? These abilities, which we are unable to articulate, were labeled "tacit knowledge" by chemist and philosopher Michael Polanyi. This book analyzes the term, and the behavior, in detail.
Outline: The world needs godly, trained leaders just as much as the church does. Taking the examples of Jesus and Paul, Reeder presents a model of multiplication that intentionally and continuously raises up other leaders. With its three-pronged approach to leadership development, this book guides readers through a time-tested paradigm that works in real life and is fully grounded in Scripture.…
Outline: Ada dua cara untuk mencoba memahami para nabi. Pertama, dengan cara meneliti tulisan-tulisan mereka dan mempelajarinya dengan bantuan buku tafsiran. Cara yang lain adalah dengan mencoba memahami prinsip-prinsip dasar dari nubuat Perjanjian Lama, latar belakang pelayanan mereka, dan ide-ide utama yang mereka akui. Dalam buku Penuntun ke dalam Nubuat Perjanjian Lama ini, kedua metode itu…
Outline: Keunikan pemikiran para filsuf Barat dari abad ke abad selalu menarik perhatian para cendekiawan dan golongan terpelajar di mana saja. Penerobosan-penerobosan ke dalam lingkaran kenyataan yang lebih luas dapat diikuti dan disaksikan lewat hasil-hasil pemikiran filsuf-filsuf Barat terutama di jaman modern. Ilham-ilham baru dapat dikembangkan oleh golongan cendekiawan, yang berusaha memp…
Outline: In this book, the author makes a comprehensive effort to counter the secular politics of his day with a Christian alternative. In an era where the church usually either controlled or was controlled by the state, the author showed that it was possible to frame a political program in which church and state engage while remaining separate. Though couched in its particular time and plac…
Outline: Theologian Harry Lee Poe and chemist Jimmy H. Davis begin by exploring together how the God of the Bible and the physical universe interact. They then turn to explore the question. What kind of universe do we live in? In particular they identify many ways that the universe, including human history itself, is constituted to allow for divine interaction with it.
Outline: Whether your church is healthy or struggling, the biblical principles in this book point the to way to greater spritual vitality. A pastor, seminary teacher, and conference speaker, the author has long specialized in church revitalization. He deftly alerts us to potential problems in our churches, help us to recognize our weeknesses and opportunities, and guides us in applying biblical…
Overview: The author has had an undeniable impact on Reformed thought. Yet his monumental work of systematic theology has previously been available only in its original Dutch. For the first time ever, you can now access Reformed Dogmatics in English, translated and edited by biblical theologian and Vos expert, Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. You'll gain valuable insight into the formative thought of thi…
Overview: The author has had an undeniable impact on Reformed thought. Yet his monumental work of systematic theology has previously been available only in its original Dutch. For the first time ever, you can now access Reformed Dogmatics in English, translated and edited by biblical theologian and Vos expert, Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. You'll gain valuable insight into the formative thought of thi…
Overview: The author has had an undeniable impact on Reformed thought. Yet his monumental work of systematic theology has previously been available only in its original Dutch. For the first time ever, you can now access Reformed Dogmatics in English, translated and edited by biblical theologian and Vos expert, Richard B. Gaffin, Jr. You'll gain valuable insight into the formative thought of thi…
Overview: More than a hundred years ago the author and his followers recognized that knowledge (curriculum) and behavior (pedagogy) are embedded in everyone's core beliefs about the nature of God, humanity, and the world. The author delivered the two convocation addresses included in this volume to the students of the Vrije Universiteit (Free University) in Amsterdam in 1889 and 1900. A long …