Outline: Revelatory studies capture a moment in Indonesian women's history - a leap forward in what may be a major transition from patriarchy to gender equality. This important book offers an edifying narrative of Indonesian women who find a new and powerful voice in the course of preparing to become Christian pastors and theologians in their native land. By assuming roles of responsibility, th…
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 : 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: Allah, kelahiran, kematian, keluarga, sahabat, orang asing, pekerjaan, doa, penderitaan, ketabahan, keramahtamahan, alam semesta. Semua ini adalah bagian dari kehidupan manusia sehari-hari; dan tentu masih banyak lagi! Buku ini menggambarkan kehidupan manusia sehari-hari, dan pada saat yang sama upaya dari manusia dalam memaknai dan merespons kehadiran serta pemeliharaan Allah dalam ke…
Outline : BAGAIMANA MEMIKAT ORANG YANG BELUM PERCAYA DENGAN KECERDASAN DAN IMAJINASI KITA Di sepanjang sejarah ada begitu banyak pembela iman yang cerdas dan hebat. Tetapi deng adanya tantangan baru dari ateisme ilmiah yang berkembang pada masa kini, kir memerlukan pendekatan apologetika yang segar dan fleksibel. Tidak seperti buku lainnya yang memberikan rincian penting atas setiap isu apolog…
Outline: Abraham Kuyper, the Dutch Neo-Calvinist theologian, pastor, and politician, was well-known for having declared that there is "not a square inch" of human existence over which Jesus Christ is not its sovereign Lord. This principle is perhaps best reflected in Kuyper's writings on Calvinism originally delivered as the Stone Lectures in 1989 at Princeton Theological Seminary. These lectur…
Outline: Develop a deeper understanding of the Bible's Jewish heritage. The Complete Jewish Study Bible pairs the newly updated text of the best-selling Complete Jewish Bible with detailed notes and comprehensive study material to help both Jewish and Christian readers understand and connect with the essence of their faith - God's redemptive plan for his people. Readers will be enriched through…
Overview: Di dalam buku ini, penulis mengeksplorasi kekosongan yang menguasai hati manusia dan menolong kita untuk: - melihat alasan di balik penderitaan kita - menghilangkan perasaan bersalah kita - menemukan kebebasan dalam kesenangan - merasa nyaman dalam kesepian kita - sunguh-sungguh mengenal Allah - memiliki iman yang kuat
Outline : Tulisan-tulisan dalam buku ini menanggapi situasi kita memasuki abad ke-21. Di alam sekularisasi, apakah kepercayaan pada Tuhan masih mempunyai masa depan? Sekitar 200 tahunlalu, Auguste Comte mempermaklumkan penggantian agama dengan ilmu pengetahuan. Kisah-kisah penciptaan yang diyakini agama kemudian dihantam oleh ajaran Charles Darwin tentang evõlusi: Manúsia keťurunan dari ker…
Outline: This book by respected philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig has been thoroughly revised and updated to equip believers in the successful proclamation of biblical truth claims. The author gives careful attention to crucial questions and concerns, including: How Do I Know Christianity Is True?, The Absurdity of Life Without God, The Existence of God, The Problem of Miracles, and…
Outline: Ungkapan "Born to Fight" terinspirasi dari perjuangan Santo Ignatius Loyola. Ignatius seorang prajurit Spanyol yang gigih melawan pasukan Prancis dalam memperebutkan Benteng Pamplona. Setelah mengalami pertobatan diri, ia lahir baru, menjadi prajurit yang melawan kebatilan dan musuh-musuh rohani. Seluruh hidupnya ia abdikan demi kemuliaan Tuhan dan keselamatan jiwa umat manusia. Tulisa…
Outline: Apa itu Sepuluh Firman Allah? Di dalam Alkitab, hukum-hukum itu ditujukan secara khusus kepada umat Allah. Pernyataannya di Gunung Sinai menurut Kitab Keluaran diapit oleh lambang kekaguman - api, asap, dan sangkakala yang nyaring. David L. Baker memperkenalkan Sepuluh Firman dan kemudian membahas hukum-hukum itu secara satu per satu dalam tiga konteks. Pertama, ia mengamati setiap fir…
Outline: Selama enam puluh tahun terakhir ini telah timbul minat baru kepada karya kaym Puritan. Pembacaan karya-karya mereka telah memberikan manfaat yang besar bagi umat Allah di berbagai belahan dunia. Inilah yang dialami oleh editor buku ini, Richard Rushing: "Betapa menggetarkannya bagi saya untuk membaca tulisan tokoh-tokoh Puritan ... Di setiap kesempatan [kebenaran-kebenaran firman Alla…
Outline: Keunikan Theologia Kristen. Keunikan theologia kristen berasal dari keunikan Allah Tritunggal yang dipercaya dalam suatu sistem keyakinan theologis yang konsisten, koheren dan komprehensif, bahwa Allah adalah: Allah yang esa hakikatnya (the singular God) sekaligus Allah yang majemuk pribadinya (the plural God) yaitu Pribadi Allah Bapa, Allah Anak (Tuhan Yesus) dan Allah Roh Kudus. All…
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…
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: Gunter Stemberger's revision of H.L. Strack's classic introduction to rabbinic literature, which appeared in its first English edition in 1991, was widely acclaimed. Gunter Stemberger and Markus Bockmuehl have now produced this updated edition. Following Strack's original outline, Stemberger discusses first the historical framework, the basic principles of rabbinic literature and herme…
Outline: Written by one of twentieth-century's foremost modern Trinitarian theologians The Christian Doctrine of God remains a classic ground work for scholars and students alike. Thomas F. Torrance offers a detailed study of the most profound article of the Christian faith - the Holy Trinity. Torrance adopts a holistic when examining the inter-relatedness of the three persons - Father, Son, an…
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: Buku ini memberi latar belakang, isi, sifat sastra, dan berita tiap kitab dalam Perjanjian Lama. Tentu saja tujuannya bukan mengganti Alkitab itu sendiri, melainkan untuk menolong pembaca agar memahami Kitab Suci secara lebih mendalam. Walaupun penulis membahas Perjanjian Lama dari sudut pandang umat Israel, mereka juga memperhatikan hubungan antara Perjanjian Lama dan Perjanjian Baru,…
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…
Overview: Buku ini merupakan pedoman penafsiran Alkitab bagi siapa saja yang ingin menganalisis metode-metode kritik Alkitab. Setelah menyajikan penjelasan mengapa penafsiran Alkitab menjadi satu disiplin ilmu tersendiri, para penulis juga secara ringkas menyajikan penelusuran penafsiran Alkitab dalam sejarah. Dalam bagian-bagian berikut, kedua penulis menyajikan penjelasan apa yang dimaksud …
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: Real change may not be what you think it is. It is more than simply going to church, reading the Bible, teaching Sunday school, or being nice. It has everything to do with facing the realities of your own internal life and letting God mold you into a person who is free to be honest, courageous, and loving. "Only Christians have the capacity to never pretend about anything," says Larry …
Outline: Charles Hodge's American context and Reformed identity illustrate the persistence and change of Reformed ideas in nineteenth century America. Encompassing philosophy, science, and several areas of theology, this volume traces the development of Hodge's ideas with an eye both to Reformed orthodoxy and to American thought. The goal of these essays is to explore trajectories in Reformed a…
Outline: In his vast treasury of writings, Abraham Kuyper addressed nearly every sphere of society, including politics, science, and the arts. But his views on business and economics are often overlooked because he rarely engaged with that sphere directly. Still, his doctrine of common grace has great significance for showing how Christ is at work in the workplace. In this anthology of essays, …
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: Arab and Indian traders brought Islam to the coastal trading ports of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Java between the 11th and 15th centuries, assimilating Hinduism and various animist sects that practices the supernatural. Over the centuries Southeast Asian Muslims became known for their tolerance of religious beliefs, including those of European colonists and laborers brought from…
Outline: The Arrival Kit launches "The Year of Equipping" for all incoming Cell Group members, whether or not they are new believers. It explains that believers relate to each other through "Basic Christian Communities." It sees this lifestyle in the Kingdom of God as primary to the development of a Christian value system. It is solidly based on scripture. Each day's session begins with "theme …
Outline; Ministry training often emphasizes expanding on the work of existing ministries to the neglect of addressing the difficulties of planting new churches in North America and across the world. This volume provides a practical, thorough, biblical, and inspirational corrective. Incorporating relevant sociological, anthropological, and historical insights, Hesselgrave extrapolates ten phases…
Outline: The Old Testament Library ...provides fresh and authoritative treatments of important aspects of Old Testament study through commentaries and general surveys. The contributors are scholars of international standing. The editorial board consists of William P. Brown, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia; Carol A. Newso…
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: Kenneth Cragg describes his authoritative book The Event of the Qur'an as "an exercise in religious enquiry and in trans-religious openness of the heart ..." in the common context of our single humanity and our separate histories." The question "what happens in the Qur'an?" holds profound historical fascination as well as being a matter of great religious sensivity to all readers, rega…