Outline: Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th century than a humble man of faith? As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked dismantle the Third Reich from the Inside. One of these was Dietrich Bonhoeffer - a pastor and author. In this New York bestselling bio…
Outline: The Bible and ethics in a critical time. The planet is changing rapidly, and these disruptions are throwing the globe further into crisis. The future of Christianity depends on whether it is able to face these challenges with a hopeful but urgent moral and social vision. Christianity continues to break away from its Western center as churches in Asia, Africa, and Latin America experien…
Outline : This new Handbook edited by Herman Selderhuis and written by renowned catholic and protestant church historians presents the latest results in research. Full attention is given to the coherence of social, political, cultural and ecclesiastical developments in the history of Christianity in the Netherlands. The Handbook is written for use as an academic textbook but is also accessible …
Outline: This book is the most comprehensive survey of early American Christian theology ever written and a major contribution to American intellectual history. It encompasses scores of American theological traditions, schools of thought, and thinkers active from 1636 to 1865 and considers the social and institutional settings for religious thought during this period.
Outline: First published in 1700, The Christian's Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone. The title is derived from Romans 12: 1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." It expresses what God req…
Outline: First published in 1700, The Christian's Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone. The title is derived from Romans 12: 1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." It expresses what God req…
Outline: First published in 1700, The Christian's Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone. The title is derived from Romans 12: 1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." It expresses what God req…
Outline: First published in 1700, The Christian's Reasonable Service (De Redelijke Godsdienst) ran through twenty Dutch editions in the eighteenth century alone. The title is derived from Romans 12: 1, "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service." It expresses what God req…
Outline : Ron Gleason, a leading authority on Herman Bavinck’s life and ideas, offers the English-speaking world the first full biography of the great Dutch theologian’s life. Gleason highlights the breadth of Herman Bavinck’s experience in theology and politics and brings to light Bavinck’s rich family heritage—contending that this heritage played a crucial role in the development of…
Outline: Unshakable Truth in an unsteady world. In an age that is increasingly conflicted about evangelical identity and theological truth, Christians need a foundation for navigating the shifting culture. Although forgotten by some, twentieth-century theologian Carl F. H. Henry stands as one of the most influential leaders of modern evangelicalism. In this collection of essays written by leadi…
Outline: In this prize-winning book Nathan O. Hatch offers a provocative reassessment of religion and culture in the early days of the American republic, arguing that during this period American Christianity was democratized and common people became powerful actors on the religious scene. Hatch examines live distinct traditions or mass movements that emerged early in the nineteenth century - th…
Outline: If that sounds like you, here is the help you've been looking for. Richard L. Pratt, Jr., knows the burdens many of us carry because of inadequate prayer lives. In this instructive yet often entertaining book, he offers clear biblical direction on how to pray more effectively. With remarkable care and balance he discusses key issues: from fascination with God to honest confession of ou…
Outline : What is the purpose of studying the New Testament, and how is it best approached? Esteemed professor C. Kavin Rowe explores these questions in sixteen incisive essays covering a range of topics, including: - the state of New Testament studies as a field - the relationship between historical criticism and theological reading - interdisciplinary methodology - comparative religion an…
Outline: The differences and discrepancies in the Gospels constitute one of the foremost objections to their reliability and the credibility of their message. Some have tried to resolve Gospels contradictions with strained harmonization efforts. Others conclude that the Gospels are hopelessly contradictory and, therefore, historically unreliable accounts of Jesus. In Jesus, Contradicted, New Te…
Outline: In Charles Colson's first book, Born Again, the former presidential aide recounted his conversion to faith in Jesus Christ. His second book, Life Sentences, chronicled his own growth as a Christian and his first years of prison ministry. His third book. Loving God, issued a compelling call to Christian discipleship and action. In the same vein, Who Speaks for God? reveals specific impl…
Outline : Psikoterapi, Kesehatan mental, Psikologi & Psikiatri; Agama & Pelayanan Pendampingan Pastoral; Pernikahan dan Keluarga Buku ini berisikan materi pelayanan konseling berikut kasus, catatan, kegiatan, dan pekerjaan rumah yang sangat membantu pemulihan klien Anda Orang Kristen dihadapkan pada berbagai masalah yang juga dialami oleh orang lain di sekitamya. The Christian Therapist's Not…
Outline: Abuse is a growing problem and those who have been abused need help. This booklet equips the reader to offer compassionate biblical counsel to a victim of abuse. As well as providing practical instruction on how to help the victim gain safety and deal with the abuser in a biblical way, it points to the victory possible in Jesus Christ, who was abused for His people and who has compassi…
Outline: This series is designed to address particular themes in the New Testament that are of concern to Christians today. Written in a style easily accessible to ministers, students, and laypeople by contributors who are proven experts in their fields of study, these volumes reflect the best of current biblical scholarship while also speaking directly to the pastoral needs of people in toda…
Outline : Matthew's Gospel is the first document in the New Testament - a suitable location considering some scholars' opinions (for example, Theodor Zahn and Ernest Renan) that it is the pre-eminent piece of literature in antiquity. What sort of book is it? Who is its author, and why did he write it? What historical, literary and theological contexts influence it? Matthew's Gospel also tells a…
Outline: Stephen Tong Evangelistic Ministries International (STEMI) telah mengadakan Seminar Pembinaan Iman Kristen (SPIK) bertemakan Kristologi selama 3 tahun berselang secara serial dan merupakan seminar theologi Kristen yang paling penting dan banyak dihadiri oleh masyarakat Kristen di Indonesia. Buku ini berupaya untuk menghadirkan tema-tema Kristologi dalam seminar tersebut dalam bentuk t…
Outline: Setiap profesi memiliki kode etik, tidak terkecuali pelayan jemaat atau pendeta. Namun sering kali kode etik itu tidak tertuang dalam bentuk tertulis, sehingga lebih dipahami sebagai sesuatu yang setiap orang sudah tahu dan paham, selanjutnya masing-masing pelayan akan mengaplikasikannya secara sendiri-sendiri pula. Buku ini mencoba menguraikan pokok-pokok yang perlu diperhatikan oleh …
Outline: In this book, addressed to the "Western, white evangelical community," Professor Conn drives home the need for a radical reevaluation of our Western models for theology and missions. The rise of non-Western and nonwhite theologies and the changes in our understanding of language, culture, and religions force upon us the realization of the inadequacy of our ethnocentric, abstracting app…
Apa artinya mengajar agama di dalam suatu konteks yang majemuk secara agama? Apakah itu berarti mengajarkan bahwa agama sendiri adalah yang paling benar sementara agama lain palsu? Apakah itu berarti mengajarkan bahwa semua agama adalah sama saja? Realitas kemajemukan di Asia—terutama terkait dengan agama—membuat para pendidik agama perlu mencari strategi dan pendasaran teologis yang kokoh …
Outline: Ucapan apakah yang keluar dari mulut Yesus Kristus ketika Dia terpaku di atas kayu salib? Bukan caci maki, balas dendam, kutukan, tangisan, ataupun jeritan kesakitan yang menyayat. Sejarah mencatat Tujuh Perkataan Salib yang keluar dari mulut Juruselamat adalah: Ya Bapa, ampunilah mereka. Hari ini juga engkau akan bersama Aku di Firdaus. Ibu. lihatlah anakmu! ... Lihatlah ibumu. Al…
Outline: Melalui pendekatan naratif, buku Atlas dan Sejarah Alkitab ini memaparkan banyak hal menarik, mulai dari sejarah terbentuknya Alkitab (Perjanjian Lama dan Perjanjian Baru), cerita awal mula penciptaan, bapa-bapa leluhur, sampai kisah rasul-rasul Kristus (terutama Rasul Paulus), dan lahirnya Gereja Perdana. Dengan menggunakan temuan-temuan mutakhir dari sejarawan dan arkeolog sebagai su…
Overview: The author bequeathed to humanity a legacy of theological creativity and spirituality that continues to intrigue people from a variety of backgrounds. This book gathers the author's 1938 reflections on the character of Christian community, based on the common life that the author and his seminarians experienced at the Finkenwalder Seminary. Using the acclaimed Dietrich Bonhoeffer W…
Outline: Kitab 1 dan 2 Samuel menampilkan sejarah umat Israel pada waktu kerajaan didirikan dan raja-raja pertama memerintah. Tokoh-tokoh dalam kisah itu digambarkan secara hidup dan mengesankan. Pembaca diundang untuk memahami pikiran serta emosi para raja, pegawainya, panglima tentara, dan seterusnya. Orang-orang itu sering melakukan kesalahan, bahkan dosa yang berat; mereka tidak selalu menj…
Outline: The Worlds of the Preacher helps students and pastors understand the worlds - biblical, cultural, and personal - that influence their preaching. Contributors include Victor D. Anderson, Jeffrey Arthurs, Patricia M. Batten, Scott M. Gibson, Matthew D. Kim, Duane Litfin, Steveb D. Mathewson, Haddon W. Robinson, Donald R. Sunukjian, and Scott Wenig.
Outline: Orangtua Kristen tahu arti penting dari meneruskan kisah Injil Allah kepada anak-anak mereka. Namun kita hidup di dalam dunia yang sibuk, yang dipenuhi oleh gangguan dan masalah. Jadwal-jadwal yang bertabrakan, ada tugas rumah, mengurus pekarangan, mencuci piring dan baju, mengganti oli mobil, menelepon seseorang ... dan sebelum kita sadari, semua orang pergi tidur larut malam lagi. Te…
Outline: John Anthony McGuckin, one of the world's leading scholars of ancient Christianity, has synthesized a lifetime of work to produce the most comprehensive and accessible history of the Christian movement during its first thousand years. The Path of Christianity takes readers on a journey from the period immediately after the composition of the Gospels, through the building of the earlies…
Outline: Tahukah Anda ada peristiwa dalam Alkitab yang berlawanan dengan keadaan yang terjadi pada masa kini? Misalnya, bangsa Yahudi pernah dibebaskan oleh bangsa Iran. Yesus ditolong orang Libya dalam peristiwa memanggul salib menuju Bukit Golgota. Karena perubahan iklim, kita tidak bisa lagi menemukan sungai tempat Musa ditemukan, tetapi kita dapat menemukan lokasinya. Dalam hal lain, ada ba…
Outline : The Apostles' Creed is it just another old church docu- ment, intended for people who lived "way back when," or is it relevant for us today? According to surveys, over 80 percent of Americans "believe in God." But when you probe more carefully, few really seem to know who this God is. And even fewer seem to let it affect their lives. With his characteristic wit and candor, Stuart Bri…
Outline: Pengenalan dasar iman Kristen dimulai dengan mengenal Allah yang benar dan kesiapan hati untuk taat kepada-Nya. Karena mengenal Allah dan mengenal diri terkait erat, maka adalah kewajiban setiap orang untuk belajar mengenal Allah dengan benar, sehingga ia dapat memiliki harapan untuk mengenal dirinya dengan benar dan memahami makna keberadaannya di dunia ini, dan bagaimana seharusnya m…
Outline : CHUCK COLSON'S latest book, Loving God, is challenging thousands of people to think seriously about their faith to consider the profound claims of Christ... and to begin to live that faith daily. The Loving God Study Guide will help readers everywhere- individually or in groups to dig deeper into the urgent message that Colson has put forth. Scripture readings listed in the Study Guid…
Outline: Pendamaian, dan signifikansinya bagi kematian Kristus di atas salib, adalah doktrin yang sayangnya semakin dijauhkan dari fokus gereja-gereja Injili modern. Namun Richard Phillips menyatakan bahwa pendamaian adalah berita yang niscaya bagi keselamatan Kristen. Segera setelah kita mengajukan pertanyaan seperti "Bagaimana Yesus merupakan Kristus?", "Mengapa kita membutuhkan Juruselamat?"…
Outline: Sering diyakini bahwa di awal milenium baru ini etika dan agama merupakan isu sentral, terutama di hadapan krisis multidimensi yang diakibatkan modernitas. Etika dan agama mendadak menjadi semacam primadona baru peradaban. Sayangnya, modernitas pun telah menyebabkan etika dan agama justru tak jelas sosoknya. Buku ini mencoba memperlihatkan berbagai dilema yang dihadapi oleh etika dan a…
Outline: Best-seller and winner of a Gold Medallion Book Award, Charles Colson's Loving God has reached hundreds of thousands. It has changed lives and challenged people around the world to examine the basic question: How can we love God? Loving God is not a how-to manual, however. Colson is not in the business of simple answers and easy affirmation. He is in the business of calling all believe…