Outline: In this book particle physicist the author introduces readers to the mysteries of modern physics and astronomy, including the laws of nature, quantum physics, fine-tuning and current cosmological models. He shows that, despite the remarkable achievements of science, the latest research in these fields does not lead to simple physicalism. Far from ruling out a divine Creator, modern phy…
Outline: What might be described as a Pentecostal worldview has become a powerful cultural phenomenon, but it is often at odds with modernity and globalization. This book confronts questions of spirituality in the face of contemporary science. The essays in this volume illustrate how Pentecostalism can usefully engage with technology and scientific discovery.
Overview: For four decades, from 1951 to 1990, the Reformed Journal set the standard for top-notch, venturesome theological reflection on a broad range of issues.
Outline: The cold-hearted Scrooge (played by Dean Jones) is a man in fear ... a man in bondage ... a man whose life is about to be changed forever! Based on the author's book, What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?, Scrooge & Marley is a surprising and powerful spin-off from the Charles Dickens classic. Through this beautifully presented drama with a unique modern twist, the questions of the wel…
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…
"Interpreting the Bible can be a challenge. Seeing Christ in All of Scripture is designed to help people understand the beautiful, Christ-centered structure of the Bible. This concise compilation of essays provides a unique and practical tool for personal or group Bible study. This book is packed with readable yet rich content. The book's four contributing authors, all faculty of Westminster Th…
Outline: The biblical story is about more than sin and salvation. It is about the creator's purposes and the fulfillment of those purposes in the climatic revelation of God's glory in Sabbath with creation. Christ Jesus is the Alpha and the Omega, the one through whom all things are created and all things are fulfilled. We are creatures made in God's image, called to develop and govern the eart…
Outline : A Companion to Comparative Theology offers a unique survey of a rapidly developing field of modern theology in 32 chapters coordinated by five editors. Its first part discusses some of the main historical developments in theology and religious studies before 1985 that are relevant for understanding contemporary approaches in comparative theology. The main part of the companion traces …
Outline : African Christian theologies aim to contextualise the gospel in African cultures, yet they also have much to offer to the development of systematic theology elsewhere. In this book the responses of Barth and of Pannenberg to the question of how God is related to the world are analysed and then re-formulated. This is done through interaction with the themes of community, life and co-cr…
Outline : This groundbreaking work presents a stimulating and perceptive rethinking and restating of five basic Christian doctrines in the light of "liberation theology." As Dr. Migliore explains, "The theology of liberation is a challenge to Christians everywhere. It should be neither ignored nor dismissed as a passing theological fad. The ecumenical church should welcome this challenge to mov…
Outline : GEREJA YANG BERDOA Bagaimana doa dapat menghidupkan kembali gereja saudara dan meruntuhkan tembok pemisah di antara gereja dan masyarakat sekitar saudara. Merubah doa retorik menjadi doa yang aktif, betapa pentingnya bagi gereja mengerti kebenaran tentang doa yang efektif. Belajar Mendengar suara Tuhan. Kita tak mungkin mengalami janji-janji Tuhan kecuali kita tahu/mengenal kehendak …
Outline: Buku ini menjelaskan arti penting dari akal budi baik untuk memenangkan orang-orang lain kepada Kristus dan juga untuk mengalami perkembangan rohani pribadi...
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What does the Bible say about the importance of the family? How can we apply these ancient perspectives to modern Christian life? The essays gathered in this volume provide reflections from leading biblical scholars. The authors focus on reading the Scriptures from the perspective of the authors in ancient Israelite society and the surrounding cultures. They find there an overarching sense of t…
Outline : Abraham selalu menjadi contoh iman bagi kita. Daniel merupakan contoh kekudusan yang klasik. Ester menunjukkan apa arti komitmen melalui kerelaan mempertaruhkan nyawanya sendiri. Pelajaran-pelakaran dalam bahan PA ini menggali kehidupan tokoh-tokoh Alkitab tersebut, juga tokoh-tokoh Alkitab lainnya. Teladan mereka menolong kita untuk menjalani hidup di masa sekarang dengan mempelajari…
Outline : Dunia kerja memperhadapkan alumni dengan banyak tantangan baru. Tantangan yang bisa membuat alumni mencari "jalan aman" - mengikuti arus dunia. Prinsip-prinsip kebenaran yang ditawarkan dalam bahan PA ini dapat menjadi fondasi untuk meniti karier kristiani. Diawali dengan bahasan pentingnya komunitas dalam hidup seorang alumni, bahan PA ini mengupas beberapa prinsip dasar di seputar d…
Outline : The measure of the executive, Peter Drucker reminds us, is the ability to "get the right things done." This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results. Drucker identifies five practices e…
Outline : Revised Second Edition contains over 5,000 main headings and over 11,000 definitions! For Office, Home, or Academic Use - Oran's Dictionary of the Law is your quick and dependable guide to all the legal words, phrases, and procedural language you'll ever need to know! - Clearly written and accurate; eliminates confusing legal jargon and sexist language. - Especially designed to mee…
Outline : For many years the theology of liberation, which emerged from Latin America in the 1970s, was viewed with suspicion and even hostility in Rome. In this historic exchange, Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, one of the original architects of liberation theology, and Cardinal Gerhard Müller, current Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, offer a new and positive chapter. Car…
Outline : Drawing from all of his many published books, as well as little-known essays and several pieces translated specifically for his volume, Gustavo Gutierrez: Essential Writings provides an overview and an entry into the mind of a great modern Christian thinker. Gutierrez has permanently altered the modern theological landscape, challenging all theologians and the world church to hear the…
Outline : Have you read great parenting books with principles you agree with but ... you need help applying them to your daily struggles? Introducing a practical resource for applying God's grace and wisdom to your specific parenting challenges. In Not Another Christian Parenting Book, father of four Peter Daniel James compiles frameworks, questionnaires, and tools to empower you to craft custo…
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 : While many pastoral ministry books focus on the practical duties of the pastor, few actually consider how theological truth defines the pastor's role and responsibilities. Pastoral Theology constructs a theological framework for pastoral ministry that is biblically derived, historically informed, doctrinally sound, missionally engaged, and contextually relevant. Through careful integr…
Outline : Not every author can write about theology, literature, and a talking lion and end up delighting readers for generations. But not every author is C.S. Lewis. This biographical picture book welcomes readers to get to know the man behind Aslan and the magical wardrobe and to experience the joy that fueled his imagination. Young Clife Staples Lewis once loved wonder and play but was unabl…
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 : The global mental health crisis is growing faster than our existing mental health care system can address. To meet the scope of human need, we need new models of care. The good news is that there is an institution uniquely positioned with the resources and the heart to help: the church. Psychologists James Sells and Amy Trout and journalist Heather Sells know firsthand the urgency of …
Outline : The Big Ten : Critical Questions Answered is a Christian apologetics series which aims to address ten commonly asked questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Each book, while easy to read, is challenging and thought-provoking, addressing subjects ranging from hell to science. Atheists often level charges at the God of the Bible as being angry and hateful. They claim that God …
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 : The Christian claim that the triune God is the creator of the universe is both exegetically grounded and theologically rich. Yet discussions about God's work of creation are often overwhelmed by questions such as the age of the earth and the relationship between divine creation and evolution. Without completely ignoring such issues, Peter Leithart offers a decidedly theological interp…
Outline : Drawing on years of teaching experience, James F. White provides a unique, comprehensive overview of Protestant worship. He examines the origins, development, and present characteristics of nine traditions: Lutheran, Reformed Anabaptist, Anglican, Separatist and Puritan, Quaker, Methodist, Frontier, and Pentecostal. To capture the "reality of worship," White looks beyond the printed …
Outline : For the First Time in English, a Foundational Work of One of the Church's Most Important Theologians As some point in life, we all wonder: Who am I? What is the world, and what is my place within it? Only Christianity offers answers to these questions in a way that meets our truest needs and satisfies our deepest longings. In this important book, translated into English for the first…
Outline : "Exemplifies what Christian Instruction at its best can be" This informed and accessible introduction to the Nicene Creed explains how the Creed is anchored in the Bible and how it came to be written and confessed in the early history of the church.