Outline: Louis Berkhof's loyalty the well-defined lines of the Reformed faith, his concise and compact style and his up-to-date treatment have made this work the most important twentieth century compendium of Reformed theology. 'The work seemed particularly important to me', writes the author, 'in view of the widespread doctrinal indifference of the present day, of the resulting superficiality …
Outline: Presbyterianism has a rich, robust, resilient history. Since Presbyterianism began in Scotland in the early 1560s, its adherents have spread to Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. In some locales and ears, Presbyterians have flourished; in others, they have struggles. Today an estimated 35 million Presbyterians live in dozens of countries. Th…
Outline: This second edition of An Introduction to the Old Testament integrates and interacts with recent developments in Old Testament scholarship. Several distinctives set it apart from other introductions to the Old Testament: - It is thoroughly evangelical in its perspective - It emphasizes "special introduction" - the study of individual books - It interacts in an irenic spirit with th…
Outline: The Bible and ethics in a critical time. The planet is changing rapidly, and these disruptions are throwing the globe further into crisis. The future of Christianity depends on whether it is able to face these challenges with a hopeful but urgent moral and social vision. Christianity continues to break away from its Western center as churches in Asia, Africa, and Latin America experien…
Outline : This new Handbook edited by Herman Selderhuis and written by renowned catholic and protestant church historians presents the latest results in research. Full attention is given to the coherence of social, political, cultural and ecclesiastical developments in the history of Christianity in the Netherlands. The Handbook is written for use as an academic textbook but is also accessible …
Outline : Psikoterapi, Kesehatan mental, Psikologi & Psikiatri; Agama & Pelayanan Pendampingan Pastoral; Pernikahan dan Keluarga Buku ini berisikan materi pelayanan konseling berikut kasus, catatan, kegiatan, dan pekerjaan rumah yang sangat membantu pemulihan klien Anda Orang Kristen dihadapkan pada berbagai masalah yang juga dialami oleh orang lain di sekitamya. The Christian Therapist's Not…
Outline: Setiap profesi memiliki kode etik, tidak terkecuali pelayan jemaat atau pendeta. Namun sering kali kode etik itu tidak tertuang dalam bentuk tertulis, sehingga lebih dipahami sebagai sesuatu yang setiap orang sudah tahu dan paham, selanjutnya masing-masing pelayan akan mengaplikasikannya secara sendiri-sendiri pula. Buku ini mencoba menguraikan pokok-pokok yang perlu diperhatikan oleh …
Outline: Ucapan apakah yang keluar dari mulut Yesus Kristus ketika Dia terpaku di atas kayu salib? Bukan caci maki, balas dendam, kutukan, tangisan, ataupun jeritan kesakitan yang menyayat. Sejarah mencatat Tujuh Perkataan Salib yang keluar dari mulut Juruselamat adalah: Ya Bapa, ampunilah mereka. Hari ini juga engkau akan bersama Aku di Firdaus. Ibu. lihatlah anakmu! ... Lihatlah ibumu. Al…
Outline: Banten adalah negeri yang sangat kaya sumber sejarah dan memiliki kekhasan karena berada di antara dua tradisi utama Nusantara, yaitu tradisi kerajaan Jawa dan tradisi tempat perdagangan Melayu. Kerajaan ini tidak hanya menulis sejarahnya sendiri, tetapi juga merangsang banyak tulisan dari pengunjung-pengunjung asing. Alhasil, rekonstruksi atas masyarakat, kebudayaan dan mentalitas di …
Outline: Close to you, God, is a good place for me to be ... From New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and award-winning artist Jago comes this charming board book inspired by Psalm 1. Strong reassures little ones that God is the one who loves them, and looks after them, and makes them strong.
Outline: God is my Father who made everything. And I am a little explorer of the wide world., From Sally Lloyd-Jones and Jago comes this charming board book for little ones to cherish. Inspired by Psalm 139, children will be reminded that God is with them no matter where they go.
Outline : All through the day. I give my happy songs to you. From New York Times bestselling author Sally Lloyd-Jones and award-winning artist Jago comes this charming board book inspired by Psalm 92. Happy reminds little ones of how much God loves it when we sing for joy and thank him for all he has given us.
Outline: The central theme of the Bible is expanded and expounded in this collection of sermons, compiled by one of today's great preachers. The reader will be encouraged by messages from such great pulpit masters. These Classic Sermons on the Birth of Christ will be a welcome addition to both preachers and teachers and will provide inspiration, ideas, and insights into this important event.
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 : The Integrated Life : Kehidupan Kristiani yang Seutuhnya merupakan sebuah Festschrift atau buku penghargaan bagi Dr. Yakub dan Esther Susabda. Dr. Yakub Susabda adalah rektor Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Reformed Injili Indonesia (STTRII) dan Dr. Esther Susabda adalah salah satu pionir dalam pengembangan konseling Kristen di Indonesia. Buku ini diterbitkan dalam rangka memperingati ulang ta…
edited by Bruce W. Longenecker, Baylor University, Texas.
Outline: St. Paul was a pivotal and controversial figure in the fledgling Jesus-movement of the first century. The New Cambridge Companion to St. Paul provides an invaluable entryway into the study of Paul and his letters. Composed of sixteen chapters by an international team of scholars, it explores some of the key issues in the current study of his dynamic and demanding theological discourse.…
Outline: The apostle Paul has been justifiably described as the first and greatest Christian theologian. His letters were among the earliest documents to be included in the New Testament and, as such, they shaped Christian thinking from the beginning. As a missionary, theologian and pastor Paul's own wrestling with theological and ethical questions of his day is paradigmatic for Christian theol…
Outline: The Cambridge History of Christianity offers a comprehensive chronological account of the development of Christianity in all its aspects - theological, intellectual, social, political, regional, global - from its beginnings to the present day. Each volume makes a substantial contribution in its own right to the scholarship of its period and the complete History constitutes a major work…
Outline: Harus diakui bahwa hari-hari ini kesadaran masyarakat Indonesia terhadap eksistensi Pancasila sebagai ideologi dan dasar negara terpecah antara setuju dan tidak setuju, menerima dan tidak menerima, menyadari dan tidak menyadari, dst. Terdapat cukup banyak masyarakat yang menyatakan bahwa Pancasila haruslah dipertahankan sebagai dasar negara. Bahkan sebagaian besar memandang bahwa Panca…
Outline : JANJI TENTANG PERUBAHAN NYATA Anda tidak perlu berpura-pura bahwa Anda mengendalikan segalanya... jika ternyata tidak. Anda tidak perlu berpura-pura bahwa hubungan terbaik Anda sangat memuaskan...jika ternyata tidak. Anda tidak perlu berpura-pura bahwa pergumulan Anda melawan dosa sudah lewat...jika ternyata tidak."Hanya orang-orang Kristenlah yang mempunyai kemampuan untuk tidak pe…
Outline: "An excellent primer for hearing the voice of our triune God in the text of Holy Scripture" This accessible, up-to-date, and theologically grounded guide to interpreting the Bible helps us read Scripture with an ear toward hearing God's address.
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: The Oxford Handbook of Pauline Studies brings together a diverse international group of experts on the apostle Paul. It examines the authentic texts from Paul's own hand, other ancients texts attributed to him, the numerous early Christian legends about him, and the many meanings that have been and still are made of these texts, in sum, giving a twenty-first century snapshot of Pauline…
Outline: The Cross as symbol of the faith. Upbending a longstanding consensus, Bruce W. Longenecker presents a wide variety of material artifacts to illustrate that Christians made use of the cross as a visual symbol of their faith long before Constantine appropriated it to consolidate his power in the fourth century. Constantine did not invent the cross as a symbol of Christian faith; for an i…
Outline: Do you long to embrace Muslim women as sisters in Christ? Can you envision hands of henna around His throne? In this book, you will discover - the needs of Muslim women - efforts that are bringing Muslim women to Christ - tactics to help cross-cultural workers cope with life in the Muslim world The contributions to this volume -- all active in Muslim ministries -- share their conce…
Outline: Salah satu keunikan Kekristenan adalah kepercayaan kepada Allah Tritunggal, yang tidak terdapat pada agama-agama lain. Doktrin Alkitab ini selalu menjadi kesulitan besar bagi orang Kristen maupun orang bukan Kristen untuk memahaminya. Memang secara terminologi istilah ini tidak muncul dalam Alkitab, namun seluruh Alkitab mengandung ajaran yang penting ini. Dalam sejaran gereja selalu m…
Outline: This accessible introduction to Christian worldview explores how Christians can live faithfully at the crossroads of Scripture and postmodern culture. Living at the Crossroads first lays out a brief summary of the biblical story and the most fundamental beliefs of Scripture. The book then tells the story of Western culture from the classical period to postmodernity. Authors Michael Goh…
Outline: A new commentary for today's world. The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approa…
Outline: A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible's grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding everyday readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approa…
Outline: These commentaries are designed to help the reader of the Bible understand what the text says and what it means. The Introduction to each book gives a concise but thorough treatment of its authorship, date, original setting and purpose. Following a structural Analysis, the Commentary takes the book section by section, drawing out its main themes, and also comments on individual verses …
Outline: How people behave and think is largely determined by the social structure in which they live. Evangelism and church planting strategies, if they are to succeed, must take that group action into account. Incarnational Ministry describes the social-cultural settings of bands, tribes, peasantry, and urbanites. While urging planners not to use these general categories as simplistic pigeonh…