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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 : Must we be free to truly love? When responding to objections that both evil and God can exist, many resort to a "free will defense," in which God is not the creator of evil but of human freedom, by which evil is possible. In God Reforms Hearts, Thaddeus J. Williams offers a friendly challenge to the central claim of the free will defense―that love is possible only with true (or libe…
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 : The ESV Church History Study Bible features notes from nearly 400 of church history's most prominent figures - including Athanasius of Alexandria, John Chrysostom, Martin Luther, John Bunyan, Jonathan Edwards, and Charles Spurgeon - to help believers in all seasons of life understand Scripture. Edited by Stephen J. Nichols, Gerald Bray, and Keith A. Mathison, this study Bible highligh…
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…
Outline : What should the Christian life look like? What vision does Scripture cast for living as a follower of Christ? The New Testament scholar Jarvis Williams considers how Paul's letter to the Galatians can inform our understanding of the Christian life here and now as well as into eternity. What emerges from this careful study is a multifaceted vision of God's saving action in Jesus Christ…
Outline: God's Vision for an Ethnically Diverse Church. This book offers a comprehensive and theological survey of the diverse people of God from Genesis to Revelation, with a final chapter applying the survey to race, racism, and ethnicity.
Outline: This volume brings together an ecumenical team of scholars to present key theological concepts related to worship.
Outline : If you're saved and you know it... Do you ever struggle with the insecure feeling of not knowing for sure if you will go to heaven? Is there any way to overcome that doubt? With pastoral love and concern, John MacArthur answers the second question with an authoritative yes! He carefully examines the classical biblical texts affirming the forever quality of salvation, but does not igno…
Outline : Foxes can run fast, rabbits can jump high ... but what talent do turtles like Tanner have? Little ones can interact with Tanner as he discovers his special, God-given fit, using the special pull tab to help the shy turtle show his amazing talent to the world.
The Christian Church possesses in its literature an abundant and incomparable treasure. But it is an inheritance that must be reclaimed by each generation. THE LIBRARY OF CHRISTIAN CLASSICS is designed to present in the English language, and in twenty-six volumes of convenient size, a selection of the most indispensable Christian treatises written prior to the end of the sixteenth century.
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.
A collection of author's writings ranging from his early treatises, the "Monologion" (a work written to show his monks how to meditate on the divine essence) and the "Proslogion" (known for its advancement of the ontological argument for the existence of God), to his three philosophical dialogues on metaphysical topics.
Presents the fundamental concepts and traditions of Shinto and provides information on its history, worship of "Kami"--"way of the gods," its rituals and festivals that preach harmony and tolerance with nature and people, and its concern with achieving happiness in this life.
Outline: A book of first importance, timely, even urgent - and a distinguished work in its own right - on the puzzling island republic of Indonesia today ... Australasia has long been the professional "beat" of author-journalist Maslyn Williams, and Five Journeys from Jakarta is a direct product of that expert knowledge, reinforced by four months of travel in Indonesia in 1964. It is one of the…
Outline: "Lihatlah sekelilingmu dan pandanglah ladang-ladang yang sudah menguning dan matang untuk dituai' (Yohanes 4: 35). Perintah ini erat berkaitan dengan segala kebutuhan penginjilan, perintah yang harus diketahui oleh semua anggota jemaat. Perjanjian Lusanne menyatakan, "Penginjilan dunia menuntut segenap gereja menyebarkan Injil seutuhnya ke seluruh dunia'. Pemahaman kita atas pernyataan…
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 : Few issues in Christian theology have sparked as much controversy over the centuries as the question of election. In this book — the inaugural volume of the Kantzer Lectures in Revealed Theology series — Stephen Williams offers a rich and nuanced account of the doctrine of election, arguing that we should diminish the role of "system" in Christian theology. After expounding the Bi…
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: Subjects discussed include: - The unique nature of the Christian sacramental experience in prayer and devotion. - What is 'sacrament'? - The traditional seven sacraments in the life of the Church and the individual.
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: What does worship look like? Is there just one truly right way to worship? Are there any wrong ways? To what extent should our unity as believers manifest itself in unified public worship? Sadly, disagreement over how we should worship our loving God has sparked some most unloving attitudes among Christians. Exploring the Worship Spectrum seeks to correct this. It provides a forum for …
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: In this deeply engaging exploration of what it means to be human, this author addresses such questions with lucid meditations that draw on insights from neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, and literature. He then probes the relation of faith to human flourishing ad shows how a traditional Christian practice - namely, science - can help us realize our fullest human potential.
Outline: Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of …
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.
Calvin Theological Journal Volume 35, 2000 consists of: 1. Volume 35, Number 1, April 2000; 2. Volume 35, Number 2, November 2000.
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…