“Carl Trueman explains modernity to the church, with depth, clarity, and force. The significance of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self . . . is hard to overstate.” —Rod Dreher, from the Foreword Modern culture is obsessed with identity. Since the landmark Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court decision in 2015, sexual identity has dominated both public discourse and cultural trends…
B. B. Warfield is well known as one of America’s leading theologians, perhaps second only to Jonathan Edwards. But until now the character of his own Christian experience and his understanding of the Christian life have remained unexplored. Fred Zaspel unpacks these for us here, and what we find is that Warfield’s profound theological mind is matched only by his passionate heart for Christ.…
Our emotions are complex. Some of us seem able to ignore our feelings, while others feel controlled by them. But most of us would admit that we don’t always know what to do with how we feel. The Bible teaches us that our emotions are an indispensable part of what makes us human—and play a crucial role in our relationships with God and others. Exploring how God designed emotions for our g…
John Wesley was one of the most important figures behind the founding of modern evangelicalism. From his crucial role in the Great Awakening to his inspiring a renewal movement within the Church of England, Wesley’s historical significance is undeniable and his legacy still challenges us today, regardless of our denominational affiliation or theological perspective. Offering an approachable i…
What do you do when you've really blown it? Is sin really as dangerous and is grace really as powerful as the Bible says they are? Is there such a thing as a new beginning? Sin and grace-these are the two themes of our lives. We all blow it and we all need to start over again. In Psalm 51, David tells his story of moral failure, personal awareness, grief, confession, repentance, commitment, …
If you have experienced anxiety or depression, you may have asked yourself, Why am I feeling like this? You are not alone. In this companion guide to his book for parents Why Is My Teenager Feeling Like This?, pastor and counselor David Murray introduces you to the personal accounts of eighteen teens who have struggled with different types of anxiety or depression. This guide will help you d…
Unlock the Chains of Anxiety or Depression Have you ever looked at your anxious or depressed teenage son or daughter and wondered, Why is my teenager feeling like this? In this companion guide to his book for teens Why Am I Feeling Like This?, pastor and counselor David Murray offers spiritual encouragement and practical direction for parents and other adults who want to help but don't kn…
Outline: Inti dari Kurikulum "Kenalkan Yesus Padaku" Allah kita yang berdaulat: Allah - Sang Raja, Penebus, dan Pencipta - kita yang berdaulat adalah fokus dari kurikulum ini. Tujuan hidup kita adalah untuk memuliakan dan menikmati Dia selamanya. Alkitab: Alkitab, dari Kejadian sampai Wahyu, secara keseluruhan merupakan pernyataan dari kisah keselamatan yang berfokus pada Yesus. Melalui kurik…
Outline: Inti dari Kurikulum "Kenalkan Yesus Padaku" Allah kita yang berdaulat : Allah - Sang Raja, Penebus, dan Pencipta - kita yang berdaulat adalah fokus dari kurikulum ini. Tujuan hidup kita adalah untuk memuliakan dan menikmati Dia selamanya. Alkitab : Alkitab, dari Kejadian sampai Wahyu, secara keseluruhan merupakan pernyataan dari kisah keselamatan yang berfokus pada Yesus. Melalui kur…
Outline: Inti dari Kurikulum "Kenalkan Yesus Padaku" Allah kita yang berdaulat : Allah - Sang Raja, Penebus, dan Pencipta - kita yang berdaulat adalah fokus dari kurikulum ini. Tujuan hidup kita adalah untuk memuliakan dan menikmati Dia selamanya. Alkitab : Alkitab, dari Kejadian sampai Wahyu, secara keseluruhan merupakan pernyataan dari kisah keselamatan yang berfokus pada Yesus. Melalui kur…
Outline: Wayang golek Sunda, seperti jenis-jenis wayang lainnya, merupakan alat komunikasi pandang-dengar yang telah lama akrab dengan audiensnya, khususnya audiens etnis Sunda. Berbagai tuntunan dikames dalam tuturan para dalang. Namun, boneka golek selama ini baru dinikmati sebatas sebagai alat perupaan cerita saja. Padahal, rupa boneka golek, secara visual, yang mencakup sikap kepala, warna …
Outline: The widespread activity of the Roman Catholic Church makes it imperative that all Christians regardless of denomination should know something about its doctrines, its practices and its goals for the future. Dr. Boettner has written an interesting and informative book from the viewpoint of evangelical Protestantism which presents the two systems in strong contrast. The present day Roman…
Outline: One of the most beloved books of the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew speaks with eloquence and power. Anna Case-Winters's incisive commentary reveals that Matthew is clearly a theological book. It is about God's saving work in Jesus Christ. Moreover, it is presented in a way that easily lends itself to the task of teaching and preaching. Case-Winters highlights five themes that sh…
Outline: In this volume, Daniel L. Migliore plumbs the depth of Paul's letters to the Philippians and to Philemon. With splendid theological reflection, Migliore explores central themes of these remarkable letters - themes that include the practice of prayer, righteousness from God, and the work of reconciliation and transformation through Jesus Christ. With great pastoral sensitivity, sparklin…
Outline: IBCD Observation gives you the opportunity to watch biblical counseling in action. Each video in the IBCD Observation series applies the philosophy and methodology of "one-another" biblical counseling to the complexities of helping others through life's struggles. These three videos focus on "Jesse," a man who has come to seek counsel from his church pastor. No major crisis of faith or…
Outline: IBCD Observation gives you the opportunity to watch biblical counseling in action. Each video in the IBCD Observation series applies the philosophy and methodology of "one-another" biblical counseling to the complexities of helping others through life's struggles. Aaron and Ellie have turned to biblical counseling on the heels of Aaron's most recent manic episode which ended in his hos…
Outline: Each video in the IBCD Observation series applies the philosophy and methodology of "one-another" biblical counseling to the complexities of helping others through life's struggles. These three sessions focus on "Jeremy," a church-going, hardworking husband and father whose long-standing enslavement to pornography is tearing his family apart. His wife "Crystal" is threatening to move o…
Outline: IBCD Observation gives you the opportunity to watch biblical counseling in action. Each video in the IBCD Observation series applies the philosophy and methodology of "one-another" biblical counseling to the complexities of helping others through life's struggles. These three sessions focus on "Danielle," a woman who finds her old struggle with an eating disorder resurfacing as she see…
Outline: Each video in the IBCD Observation series applies the philosophy and methodology of "one-another" biblical counseling to the complexities of helping others through life's struggles. After twenty-two years of marriage and four children, "Dan and Debbie" find themselves entrenched in material conflict and resentment. Opposing underlying assumptions about the proper management of their ho…
Outline: Each video in the IBCD Observation series applies the philosophy and methodology of "one-another" biblical counseling to the complexities of helping others through life's struggles. These three sessions focus on "Richard," a committed Christian since his conversion in the 70's Jesus movement. Recently he has begun to struggle with serious discouragement, at times bordering on depressio…
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: About The Transferable Concept Series. Transferable Concepts are practical ideas or truths which can be transferred or communicated from one person to another - without distorting or diluting their original meaning. Those who master these basic Bible truths are finding muc spiritual growth in their personal lives. The Transferable Concept Series includes the following books: How To Be …
Outline: In a series of studies written during the short period from 1934 until his death in 1942, Dr van Leur, taking issue with the Dutch 'colonial historians' attempted to break loose from the Europe-centred view dominating Western historical writing on Asia. Applying Max Weber's methodology of social and economic history to southeast Asia, a region not treated by Weber, he was able in his d…
Outline: John Calvin's first catechism - originally written in French in 1537 and then in Latin in 1538 - provides a valuable, clear, and concise introduction to his thought. Now for the first time, readers have available Ford Lewis Battles's English translation of the 1538 Latin edition and a current discussion of it in the same volume. This commentary on the catechism also utilizes other sour…
Outline: Here in one book is the basic creative thinking in Christianity - represented by fifty definitive Christian writers. The selections accent the thinker's primary contribution rather than simply giving a sample of his though. Major determinative figures and ideas are represented with many minor yet intriguing excursions which add flavor and breadth. The editor, Hugh T. Kerr, has taught t…
Outline: There's more to leadership than being in the limelight. Power is appealing and leaders use and need power. The misuse of power by leaders, however, is appaling. But power from God's perspective is appropriating His strength and using it His way for His honor, not our own. In this book, Dr Eugene Habecker presents the other side of Christian leadership - using the term followership to d…
Outline: Eskatologi adalah doktrin yang terakhir dan tidak pentingkah di dalam rangkaian doktrin-doktrin Kristen? Pencerapan tepat tentang berbagai perkara akhir-akhir kehidupan perseorangan, akhir riwayat dan sejarah manusia, akhir dan awal baru dari bumi dan ciptaan yang kita kenal kini - tidak relevankah dengan moralitas-spiritualitas-realitas nyata kita? Bingungkah dengan berbagai ajaran te…
Outline: Hubungan antara iman dan budaya adalah masalah yang tidak ada habisnya. Apa budaya yang kita pegang bersifat Kristiani? Mana yang budaya dan mana yang Kristen? Apakah ada yang namanya kebudayaan Kristen? Untuk menjawab masalah ini perlulah kita menggali isi Alkitab. Buku ini berisi 10 bahan Pemahaman Alkitab tentang nisbah antara iman dan budaya untuk menolong kita rnenemukan dan mende…
Outline: In this third and final volume of A History of Christian Thought, Dr. Gonzales brings the reader from the beginning of the sixteenth century on the eve of the Reformation down to the twentieth century. The author interprets not only Roman Catholic and Reformation theology, but the theology of the Eastern church as well. Volume III begins with a discussion of the Reformation led by Luth…
Outline: Maranatha, hosiana, haleluya! Di banyak gereja Protestan di Indonesia, ketiga kata ini merupakan aklamasi liturgis yang menandai masa liturgi yang sedang dirayakan. Maranatha biasanya mewarnai Masa Adven yang mengungkapkan permohonan agar Tuhan segera datang, serta kesaksian bahwa Tuhan telah hadir. Hosiana digunakan dalam Masa Prapaskah untuk menegaskan Tuhan telah menyelamatkan, seka…
Outline: Abortion, Fetal Issue Use, Euthanasia, Civil Disobedience, Divorce and Remarriage, Genetic Engineering and Screening, Artificial Insemination, Freezing Embryos, Cloning, Surrogate Motherhood, Homosexuality, Capital Punishment, Sexual Minority, Birth Control, Nuclear Arms, War. "So much is changing today in regard to the control of life and death and the understanding of human sexuality…
Outline: Kekristenan berawal pada iman akan Kristus dan terterap pada pelayanan dalam dunia. Ini membuktikan bahwa peranan Injil tak kunjung tertiadakan dalam menciptakan tatanan politik, sosial ... ekonomik yang adil - untuk mensejahterakan umat manusia. Tapi tindakan Allah untuk mensejahterakan manusia sering melalui sekelompok kecil orang - yakni orang-orang lugu yang tidak populer. Yang tam…
Outline: Waktu telah membuktikan Tafsiran Matthew Henry sebagai sarana yang sangat menolong untuk memperdalam pengertian dan pengenalan akan Firman Allah. Sudah lebih dari 300 tahun Tafsiran Matthew Henry tetap menjadi salah satu tafsiran favorit para guru, pengkhotbah, dan orang Kristen secara luas. Penyampaian eksposisi dan aplikasi kebenaran Alkitab yang begitu kaya dalam bahasa yang luwes d…
Outline: In Discovering Church Planting, J. D. Payne explores the biblical, historical, and missiological principles of global church planting as well as unfolding practical strategies for confronting contemporary challenges to our vital task in reaching a lost world. This comprehensive introduction to church planting shows the reader how to apply effective, international church planting practi…
Outline: Sebagai sebuah tafsiran atas surat Paulus, buku ini memberikan penjelasan mendalam dan berguna bagi para penelaah Kitab Suci. Beberapa detail dan penjelasan akan istilah-istilah Yunani dari penulis sangat membantu siapa saja yang sedang mendalami Korpus Paulinum Surat Kolose ini. Sesuai karakter pembaca pertamanya, yang adalah orang-orang percaya non-Yahudi, Paulus memberi petunjuk bag…
Outline: In the Book of Daniel 2: 35 is stated that: But the stone that struck the image became a mountain and filled the whole earth. "This also is proved in the history, that the Islam has always developed itself over the earth in spite of many hindrances layed by the governments (states) of the unbelievers. Now already the Islam has become a great mountain, the moralism of which has penetrat…
Outline: The concept of contextualization has become central to explorations of inculturation and the globalization of Christianity. The term has also been used in a host of varied and often confusing ways. Models of Contextual Theology brings order to this veritable tower of Babel, sorting out, for example, what is at stake when words such as "syncretism" and "orthodoxy" are bandied about in c…
Outline: Kitab Ulangan disebut juga "Kitab Musa Kelima", Deuteronomy, atau "hukum kedua". Menurut beberapa ahli, Kitab Ulangan ini berasal dari masa pemerintahan Raja Hizkia; masa imam-imam dan nabi-nabi di ke-8 sM. Dalam kitab ini hukum kekudusan yang lama, yang terkait dengan upacara-upacara, ditafsirkan kembali untuk membuat dasar baru penguat ikatan perjanjian Israel dengan Allah. Inilah al…