Outline: Careful exegetical attention, a robust knowledge of Reformed systematic theology, and an acute awareness of our spiritual needs all mark this staggering work of profound scholarship. In stunning detail, Murray leads us through the traditional landscape of a Romans commentary (authorship, purpose, structure, verse-by-verse exposition), engaging with leading scholars and theologians of h…
Outline: We are at war. The evidence is all around us. Child abuse. Epidemic drug and alcohol addiction. Government corruption. Random murder in the streets. The list goes on and on as never before. How can Christians fight back? How can we arm ourselves in this spiritual war to help win the victory for and through Jesus Christ? With these questions in mind, Dr. Ed Murphy offers a thorough,
Outline: Richard Gamble's three-volume Whole Counsel of God explores the relationships between exegesis and hermeneutics, and between biblical, systematic, and historical theology. "He bridges the gap so many have identified between traditional systematic theology and biblical theology," Richard Pratt writes; not only that, he "penetrates beyond scholarly concerns to life issues that every beli…
Outline: The Bible contains four Gospels which tell the story of Jesus of Nazareth. And yet, many more Gospels once existed. Who, then, determined which Gospels would, for the next two thousand years, serve as the main gateways to Jesus and his teaching? Who Chose the Gospels? takes us to the scholarship behind the headlines, examining the great (and ongoing) controversy about how to look at an…
Outline: Apa yang terjadi dalam budaya kita sekarang, ketika keintiman dan keakraban dengan sesama semakin pudar, sementara kebrutalan dan kejahatan semakin meningkat? Mengapa banyak orang merasa sulit untuk benar-benar mengasihi orang lain, untuk berbahagia karena saling memiliki satu sama lain, untuk mengalami sukacita yang ditawarkan melalui anugerah Allah dan kehidupan dalam komunitas? Semu…
Outline: In The Old Testament and God, Craig Bartholomew examines what we should do with the Old Testament, argues for a critical realist approach, situates the Old Testament against the worldviews of the ancient Near East, and explores Yahweh as he comes to us in the Old Testament. This volume is the first in a four-volume project that explores the question of God and what happens to Old Testa…
Outline: Kitab Ester menampilkan kisah perjuangan Ratu Ester. Ia adalah tokoh yang mengupayakan keselamatan umat Yahudi di bawah penindasan Haman dan menampilkan nilai perjuangan kaum perempuan dalam memperjuangkan hak kesetaraan gender. Namun, Kitab Ester bukan hanya menampilkan hal itu saja. Penulis Pertolongan dari Balik Layar : Tafsiran Kitab Ester berupaya untuk mengungkapkan hal-hal kontr…
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: The office of deacon is God's gift to His church to ensure that all can share in the liberating joy of redemption, but today it is often undervalued, misunderstood, and perceived to be of little importance. In The Deacon, the author considers the Old Testament background for this calling, the deacon in New Testament times and in church history, and the current function of the office. Y…
Outline: John the apostle left a rich legacy in his three letters. Seeking to lead his readers to a deeper assurance of fath, John argued that we can know with confidence that we possess eternal life if we examine our theological, moral, and social beliefs and behaviors. Pastor-scholar Douglas Sean O'Donnell illustrates and applies three essential questions from John that we must ask ourselves …
Outline : The work of the Spirit of God is a vibrant and much discussed topic in many contemporary Christian communities worldwide. Apparently, the Spirit is moving. Theological reflection on this phenomenon has even given rise to what is often called a 'pneumatological renaissance'. This volume not only takes stock of these remarkable developments, but also probes some of their hidden aspects …
Outline: Kitab Kejadian pada umumnya dibaca sebagai sejarah purbakala atau asal-usul langit dan bumi, manusia dan kebudayaannya. Banyak pembaca kitab ini yang memahaminya sebagai laporan pandangan mata. Pendekatan seperti ini justru tidak tepat. Sebenarnya cerita di dalam kitab ini berisi renungan dari umat Israel tentang masalah-masalah konkret yang mereka hadapi. Refleksi iman itu mereka ungk…
Outline: Khotbah di Bukit dianggap sebagai ringkasan Injil dan Hukum Taurat Allah. Isinya merupakan kabar baik bagi orang-orang yang berbahagia dan memuat panggilan bagi mereka untuk menempuh hidup yang baru. Pengajaran Yesus di atas bukit ini telah berkali-kali dibicarakan, dibahas dan ditafsirkan oleh banyak orang. Akhirnya soal yang mencekam bagi kita ialah dapatkah Khotbah di Dunia ini dipr…
Outline: The Holy Spirit empowers us, guides us, and enables us to grow and endure in our relationship with the Father through Jesus Christ. Often the most misunderstood member of the Trinity, the person of the Spirit continues to attract attention today amidst church revivals and renewals. In this new edition of his classic Keep in Step with the Spirit, J. I. Packer seeks to help Christians re…
Outline: Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming ubiquitous. Whatever its arrival portends for our future, whether riches or ruin, it cannot be avoided. The Artifice of Intelligence explores two questions at the heart of a theological response to AI. Is it possible for human beings to have authentic relationships with AI? How does the increasing presence of AI change the way humans related to …
Outline: - This book invites thoughtful readers of all persuasions to journey together in mutual understanding toward the goal of al fully realized humanity - Restoring the dignity of women - liberated, responsible, and equal before God - is vital to the spiritual reawekening of the Community of the Message. - Muslims and non-Muslims alike will profil from this frank examination of Islamic h…
Outline: Asia is the birthplace of many great religions and spiritualities - spiritualities that draw wealth and meaning from the ancient past yet still address contemporary reality. Asian Christian Spirituality explores popular religious traditions in Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and India, emphasizing how these traditions foster a liberative Christian spirituality.…
Outline: Ketika para murid mendekati Tuhan berkenaan dengan masalah doa, mereka tidak berkata "Ajarilah kami cara berdoa," melainkan, "Ajarilah kami berdoa." Jelaslah bahwa bahkan orang-orang yang dekat dengan Kristus sendiri juga perlu belajar untuk berdoa. Termasuk kita. Di dalam buku ini, beberapa guru dan ekspositor Alkitab yang terbaik memberi instruksi mengenai doa, mulai dari mengapa per…
Outline: Islamophobia has proliferated exponentially since September 11, in countless cases of discrimination, racism, hate speeches, physical attacks, and anti-Muslim campaigns. The 2006 Danish cartoon crisis and the controversy surrounding Pope Benefict XVI's Regensburg speech have also raised crucial questions about freedom of expression, multiculturalism, respect for religious symbols, and …
Outline : Lovers of theology, and particularly of the Puritans, will welcome this English translation of John Owen's Latin writings. In William Goold's 24-volume edition of Owen's works, this is the one volume that had been unavailable to English readers for years. Banner of Truth has reprinted the first 16 volumes plus the 7-volume commentary on Hebrews, but this volume has been available only…
Outline: Recent events in London, Madrid, and elsewhere all dramatically point to the growing presence of militant Islam in the West. In this timely and incisive analysis, Olivier Roy argues that the revival of Islam among Muslim populations over the last twenty years has been incorrectly perceived as a backlash against Westernization. Islam fundamentalism is not a single-note reaction against…
Outline: "Injil Barnabas", dapatkan dipercaya sebagai Injil yang sejati? Terguncangkah iman Kristiani karena ledakan peredarannya? Tersipukah umat Kristen dengan kelicikannya? Buku ini berupaya menyibak kedoknya, dengan cara meninjaunya secara kritis kesahihan historisitas, fakta-fakta geografis, isi tulisan dan asal-usulnya. Kiranya umat Allah boleh menarik napas lega seusai membaca buku ini.
Outline: After two thousand years of theological discussion there seems to be little clarity about the kind of being that God is. Act and Being -- Colin Gunton's last book before his untimely death in spring 2003 -- explores this topic with brilliance, offering a fresh, meaningful understanding of the defining characteristics of the deity. In discussing the attributes of God, Gunton brings a un…
Outline: "Wah, kita punya beberapa petualangan menarik," kata Philip Yancey kepada istrinya di atas pesawat. Ia mengutarakan hal ini setelah ia harus membatalkan kegiatan tur buku di Mumbai, India, tahun2008, setelah sekelompok teroris menyerang hotel tempatnya menginap dan 10 tempat berbeda di sana. Kota tersebut berada dalam kondisi siaga setelah 165 orang tewas. Philip Yancey pun mulai membu…
Outline: One of the twentieth century's greatest authorities on revival, Leonard Ravenhill gives a non-compromise call to the principles of the biblical revival. The heart of his message to the church is in this volume. Appalled by the disparity between the New Testament church and the church today, his message is drastic, fearless and often radical. As timely call to revival today as when publ…
Outline: Missionaries must understand the people they serve in their historical and cultural settings. They must understand themselves similarly. Otherwise, the author warns, missionaries may proclaim a meaningless and irrelevant message. Our source of help in this essential quest is the field of study called anthropology. The author, an expert in this field, taps its insights for missionaries …
Outline: The book of 1 Samuel is the story of Israel seeking a leader. After the failures of Eli, Samuel, and Saul to properly guide the people, God raises up David, the man after his own heart. This commentary gives a brief explanation of the text and then shows these events, which took place thousands of years ago, have direct and profound application to our lives today, having been recorded …
Outline: The modern classic in the field of New Testament studies offers a compelling defense of biblical truth. F. F. Bruce, one of evangelicalism's most respected scholars, makes a clear case, for the historical trustworthiness of the Christian Scriptures, drawing on evidence from the New Testament documents themselves as well as extrabiblical sources. Concise chapters explore the canon and d…
Outline: Surat Ibrani adalah karya tulis yang istimewa. Dikenal sebagai sebuah karya tulis yang memiliki jalan pemikiran yang lugas, dibangun dari bahasa Yunani yang baik, dan memberi ajaran soal keunggulan Yesus Kristus. Dasar iman yang diberitakan dalam surat Ibrani adalah ketidakraguan kepada Kristus walau berada di tengah penderitaan dan penganiayaan sekalipun. Namun dibalik keistimewaannya…
Outline: Millions of Muslims and Christians are neighbors and worship the same God. Yet they seldom witness to each other. In this book a Muslim and a Christian attempt to witness and listen. The issues they deal with are profound. The authors open up the basic questions of the human situation and confront similarities and differences in the Muslim and Christian responses. In recent years Musli…
Outline: Berabad-abad lamanya para teolog dan mahasiswa yang mendalami studi Alkitab telah bertatap muka dengan narasi (penceritaan) tanpa memahaminya betul-betul. Mereka sudah berulang kali membaca dan mempelajari Kitab-Kitab Injil, tetapi mereka tidak cukup menyadari bahwa kitab-kitab itu merupakan narasi. Para penulis seri buku ini mencoba menyadarkan pembaca dalam berhadapan dengan Kitab-K…
Outline: Serious Bible readers all recognize that there are differences between accounts of the same events in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and no responsible reader can simply sweep these differences under the rug. But can each unique account still be reconciled with a belief in biblical inerrancy? Responding to the questions surrounding the Gospel narratives, New Testament scholar Vern Poyt…
Outline: Each time God appears to his people throughout the Bible - in the form of a thunderstorm, a man, a warrior, a chariot, etc. - he comes to a specific person for a specific purpose. And each of these temporary appearances - called theophanies - helps us to better understand who he is, anticipating his climatic, permanent self-revelation in the incarnation of Christ. Describing the variou…
Overview: The Engaging Culture series is designed to help Christians respond with theological discernment to our contemporary culture. Each volume explores particular cultural expressions, seeking to discover God's presence in the world and to involve readers in sympathetic dialogue and active discipleship. These books encourage neither an uninformed rejection nor an uncritical embrace of cul…
Outline: Dibaca bersama-sama, kumpulan kitab DUA BELAS NABI menawarkan suatu panorama agama Israel sepanjang masa-masa kritis dalam sejarah umat; rasa percaya diri palsu di era monarki hingga keterpurukan pada masa Pembuangan, dan akhirnya periode pengharapan dan cita-cita baru setelah Pembuangan. Kitab-kitab ini memaparkan transisi bentuk agama lama nasional kepada nyeri bersalin lahirnya umat…
Outline: In the acclaimed book New Paths in Muslim Evangelism Phil Parshall devoted one chapter to "bridges which can assist in facilitating understanding between Islam and Christianity." In Bridges of Islam he expands that key chapter into a book. The most promising bridges can be found in "folk Islam," which influences about 70 percent of the world's Muslims. Popular Islam consists largely of…
Outline: Menjadi Kristen Abad XXI berarti hidup pada masa sekarang, dan bergerak seiring waktu tanpa terlalu mengkhawatirkan masa lalu maupun masa depan. Seri Kristen Abad XXI membentangkan pertanyaan-pertanyaan mengenai doktrin dan pemuridan di bawah lima judul: Injil, Murid, Alkitab, Gereja, dan Dunia. Alkitab: Hanya Satu Kitab mengundang kita untuk mempercayai bahwa Allah terus berbicara me…
Outline: Kerajaan Asyur (Assyria) merupakan suatu kekuatan yang sempat merajai dunia Timur Tengah kuno. Kekuatan dan kedahsyatannya menggentarkan bangsa-bangsa sehingga jenderal dan tentara Asyur kala itu digambarkan seperti sungai yang buas. Kerajaan Israel Utara sudah merasakan kebuasannya; Kerajaan Yehuda pun ikut merasakan tekanan yang berat di bawah kekuasaan dan kekejaman Asyur. Maka Nabi…
Outline: Persekutuan Doa Momentum adalah Persekutuan Doa yang diadakan oleh Lembaga Reformed Injili Indonesia khusus untuk mendoakan Penginjilan sedunia. Khotbah-khotbah dalam Persekutuan Doa ini seluruhnya bertemakan pelayanan dan ditujukan bagi mereka yang memang mau sungguh-sungguh melayani Tuhan, khususnya di dalam doa untuk penginjilan.