Outline : Anne Bradstreet was the first published poet in America. She arrived in the American colonies in 1630 and lived an often difficult pioneering life. Despite the disapproval of people who thought that only men should write and study, Anne expressed her thoughts in beautiful poetry. Today's students of Anne's poetry appreciate her descriptions of early American colonial life and her hon…
Outline : No one could have imagined that the frail, enslaved, seven-year-old girl who arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1761 would become the first published African American, achieving fame for her poetry in both America and England. After arriving, Phillis quickly learned to read the Bible and other classic literature, publishing her first poem in 1767 when she was thirteen and a book of …
Outline : The name St. Patrick is associated with Ireland legend and a modern holiday. But what was this man's life really like, and why is he worth remembering? In this beautifully illustrated book, Simonetta Carr tells the adventurous story of how the wealthy young Patrick was kidnapped from Britain, taken as a slave to the pagan island of Ireland, and found a way to escape. Yet more importan…
Outline : B. B. Warfield lived at a time when many people--even those who considered themselves Christians--were questioning the authority of God's Word. For centuries most people in Europe and North America had taken for granted that the Bible was the word of God, but in Warfield's lifetime they were wondering whether it could still be trusted. Warfield was confident that the Bible could be tr…
Outline : Charles Spurgeon is considered one of the greatest preachers in the history of Christianity. In this book, Simonetta Carr informs us how young Charles learned to look to Christ alone for salvation, and how he never tired of point others to his savior. See how God used this young country boy to preach to thousands, provide training for pastors, start orphanages, and stand against those…
Outline : A very small boy was flying his kite on the beach near his house. He looked up at Moon. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have the moon as a friend? Follow one little boy who notices a sad Moon in the sky. He flies kites to her, even writes notes to Moon, promising he will come see her someday. Then one day, when he has studied and learned enough, he goes up, up, up in a…
Outline: "This is protestant theology at its very best" Protestants often view the doctrine of good works with suspicion. This book shows how biblical exegesis, systematic and historical theology, and practical theology can together contribute to the recovery of a robust account of good works.
Outline: What the New Testament Authors Really Cared About is a fresh approach to understanding what is really important in the New Testament. This introductory survey concentrates on the most imporant themes of each book and letter in the New Testament. By asking what Matthew (or any other New Testament author) really cared about when he wrote, we discover what to pay attention to when we read…
Outline: Dalam buku ini, Simonetta Carr menceritakan kepada para pembaca mengenai kehidupan John Owen. Kita dibukakan akan hal-hal apa saja yang menarik minat John Owen di masa sekolahnya, perhatiannya yang ia tunjukkan pada orang lain ketika menjabat sebagai pendeta, dan buku-buku berpengaruh yang ia tuliskan. Anak-anak juga akan mengetahui masa-masa sulit yang dilalui oleh Owen, dan bagaimana…
Outline: Meski memimpin Inggris kurand dari dua minggu dan dieksekusi dengan tuduhan pengkhianatan di umur enam belas tahun, Lady Jane Grey terus dikagumi dari generasi ke generasi karena keberanian dan kesetiaannya kepada Injil. Dalam serial Biografi Tokoh Kristen kali ini, Simonetta Carr menceritakan intrik seputar Lady Jane Grey dan menjelaskan konteksnya: hiruk pikuk politik di masa Reforma…
Outline: Anda pasti tahu tentang ini…. Tapi sebenarnya, mungkin juga Anda tidak tahu. Meski Anda pergi ke gereja, tidak berarti Anda telah diberikan Injil yang jelas. Sebagian besar orang memang bicara tentang Yesus, menjadi orang baik, dan menghindari yang jahat, tapi berita Injil tidak ada di sana – setidaknya tidak secara spesifik dan menyeluruh.Terinspirasi oleh kebutuhan orang yang ser…
Outline: Genom manusia, seperangkat lengkap gen yang terdapat dalam dua puluh tiga pasang kromosom, tidak lain adalah autobiografi spesies kita. Dengan telah diumumkannya “draf kasar” genom manusia, berarti kita, generasi yang beruntung ini, menjadi makhluk hidup pertama yang mampu membaca buku pintarnya sendiri, sekaligus memperoleh wawasan paling mendalam tentang makna hidup, arti menjad…
Outline: Salah satu tanggung jawab terbesar yang dimiliki semua orang tua Kristen adalah menjadi pembuat murid di dalam keluarga mereka. Memuridkan keluarga dapat terasa sebagai tugas yang menakutkan, tetapi hal itu tak perlu dipandang berlebihan atau dibuat rumit. Dengan rencana sederhana yang tepat, pemuridan akan menjadi hal yang dapat dilakukan semua orang tua. Pendeta Matt Chandler dan Pe…
Outline: Christians are called to stand firm on the inerrancy of Scripture. Sadly, more and more people - not only from outside the church but also from within - are denying the complete truthfulness of God's Word. Edited by pastor John Mac Arthur, these commissioned essays by a host of evangelical pastors, theologians, historians, and biblical scholars contend that the Bible is completely t…