Outline: Global missions is in the midst of multiple paradigm shifts that affect everything done in the name of missions. Trends and issues presents the major shifts in the way the task of world evangelism is taking place in the 21st century. Nine issues that need to be understood to stay current in missions today: - Brief history of trends in missions - Holism : serving the whole person - T…
Outline: Cross-cultural evangelists historically have attempted to transplant Western church culture in their work with other peoples. More recent efforts protect the culture of native believers, helping them live as Christians within their own milieus. Anthropologist and missiologist Sherwood Lingenfelter maintains that Western-style churches often remain irrelevant, and indigienization brings…
Outline: The Westminster Confession of Faith and the Shorter Catechism are unrivalled as faithful and concise expressions of God's revelation in Scripture. For decades G.I. Williamson's study manuals on the Confession and Shorter Catechism have served as invaluable tolls for instruction in the system of doctrine summarized in the Westminster Standards. The Westminster Confession of Faith For …
Outline: The doctrines of grace are often known as the five points of Calvinism, but they were not the invention of John Calvin or his reforming cohorts of the sixteenth century. Rather, they are biblical doctrines, as Dr. Steven J. Lawson demonstrates in his book Foundations of Grace. Now, in Pillars of Grace, Dr. Lawson shows that the doctrines of grace have been understood and taught - somet…
Outline: Setiap kali kita merenungkan istilah-istilah "Kerajaan Allah", "Gereja", dan "Pelayanan", kita perlu menyadari betapa serius dan pentingnya makna yang terkandung di balik istilah-istilah tersebut. Kita harus menghadapi dan memikirkannya dengan gentar. "Bertobatlah, Kerajaan Allah sudah dekat!" adalah berita pertama Kristus ketika Ia memulai pelayananNya di dunia yang mengawali adanya G…
Apakah pasal pertama Alkitab Kejadian memberikan gambaran yang akurat tentang bagaimana dunia tercipta, dan apakah itu benar? Jawaban yang lazim diberikan adalah dari sudut kewenangan Allah, yakni bahwa Allah memberitahu penulis Kejadian 1 bagaimana penciptaan terjadi, percaya atau tidak percaya! Apabila pertanyaan itu dijawab dari sudut apa makna kisah penciptaan, maka masalahnya menjadi berbe…
Outline: A full revision of the original three-volume series integrating essential and relevant articles from the reader, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (Ralph D. Winter and Steven C. Hawthorne, editors) and the Perspectives Study Guide (Steve C. Hawthorne, editor). PART 3 CROSS-CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS Chapter 11, Mission and Culture; Chapter 12, Becoming a Belonger; Chapter 1…
Outline: A full revision of the original three-volume series integrating essential and relevant articles from the reader, Perspectives on the World Christian Movement (Ralph D. Winter and Steven C. Hawthorne, editors) and the Perspectives Study Guide (Steve C. Hawthorne, editor). PART 2 THE STRATEGIC DIMENSION Chapter 6, Strategy for World Evangelization; Chapter 7, The Task Remaining, Chap…
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: 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. Gereja : Persekutuan yang Unik mengundang gereja untuk mewujudkan misi-Nya - dipanggil kelu…
Outline: Apa yang harus Anda lakukan untuk memulai gerakan misi di antara teman-teman, gereja, dan keluarga Anda? Go Mobilize adalah 7 bab pelajaran yang dirancang untuk menolong Anda menjawab beberapa pertanyaan ini: • Memperlihatkan kepada Anda bagaimana menggunakan Alkitab untuk menunjukkan kepada orang lain kasih Allah bagi segala bangsa, bahasa, budaya, dan manusia • Membantu A…
Outline: Buku ini ditulis bagi laskar-laskar Kristus. Ini bukan buku bacaan renungan bagi orang Kristen yang suka bolos ke gereja. Ini adalah sebuah buku penuntun yang serius bagi setiap orang Kristen yang sungguh-sungguh, yaitu yang sedang berada dalam peperangan rohani dan ingin mengetahui bagaimana caranya memenangkan peperangan itu. Warren W. Wiersbe memberikan pengajaran Alkitabiah yang me…
Outline: Meditasi tentang Iman, Pengharapan, dan Kasih ini memuat usaha menjelaskan konsep iman, pengharapan, dan kasih dengan menjernihkan hal-hal ini dari konsep-konsep lain yang mirip, seperti penyamaan iman dengan sikap gampang percaya (credulous) yang naif, menjernihkan apa yang dipahami sebagai pengharapan dalam Alkitab, dengan membedakannya dari "berpikir positif" atau wishful thinking, …
Outline: Buku "INJIL & KEBUDAYAAN" yang berisi 15 tema ini disunting dari khotbah "Christmas Series: Rally 15 Hari Khotbah Injil" yang disampaikan oleh Pdt. Jimmy Pardede pada tanggal 25 November sampai dengan 9 Desember 2020 di GRII Bandung.
Outline: In this accessible textbook, Henry Virkler and Karelynne Ayayo combine hermeneutical theory with practical steps for exegesis. The authors outline a five-step hermeneutical procedure that includes: (1) historical-cultural and contextual analysis, (2) lexical-syntactial analysis, (3) theological analysis, (4) genre identification and analysis, and (5) application. The key distinctive of…
Outline: Di zaman post-modern ini, pikiran manusia khususnya Kristen, sangat mudah dikacaukan oleh pendapat dan cara hidup yang sangat berbeda dari zaman-zaman yang telah berlalu. Pada saat mengambil keputusan, kita mungkin dipengaruhi oleh pandangan umum. Setan, si pencoba manusia, juga tidak tinggal diam dan berusaha untuk mengacaukan pikiran kita serta menjatuhkan hidup kita dalam dosa. Dala…
Outline: One of the greatest crimes of this generation of Christians is our neglect of the gospel, and it is from this neglect that all our other maladies spring forth. Absent from too many pulpits are the essential themes that make up the very core of the gospel - the justice of God, the radical depravity of man, and the blood atonemet. In The Gospel's Power and Message, Paul Washer addresses…
Outline: Explaining The Trinity to Muslims. This book is a culturally relevant presentation of the truth of the Trinity to the Muslim mindset. Originally it was issued through a Turkish secular publishing house and had a countrywide repercussion, even in Islamic circles. It is a useful presentation for both Muslim and Christian readers, providing fundamental keys for understanding and explainin…
Outline: Even if they want to, many Christians find it hard to talk to others about Jesus. Is it possible this difficulty is because we're trying to speak a language we haven't actually sent time practicising? Is it possible we have neglected to understand for ourselves how the good news of Jesus impacts every facet of our lives? To become fluent in a new language, you must immerse yourself in …
Outline: Although "born again" Christians have received much attention in the media, some theologians and missiologists are downplaying the importance of conversion. While the media portray a shallow understanding of the concept, theologians engaged in dialogue with representatives of other world religions tend to shy away from anything which might be labeled "proselytizing." Both tendencies de…
Outline: Mengamati faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pertumbuhan gereja di Indonesia selama darsawarsa terakhir berdasarkan temuan survei Nasional BRC. Melibatkan 4394 responden hamba Tuhan dari berbagai denominasi, tersebar di 33 provinsi di Indonesia.
Outline: There is little doubt that in recent years the nature of the Genesis narrative has sparked much debate among Christians, Genesis : History, Fiction, or Neither? introduces three prominent interpretive genres and their implications for biblical understanding. Each contributor identifies his position on the genre of Genesis 1-11, addressing why it is appropriate to the text, and contribu…
Outline: For Christians, the issues raised by the different views on creation and evolution are challenging. Can a "young earth" be reconciled with a universe that appears to be billions of years old? Does scientific evidence point to a God who designed the universe and life in all its complexity? Three Views on Creation and Evolution deals with these and similar concerns as it looks at three d…
Outline: Stan Telchin, a Messianic Jew and former pastor, explores in depth the heart and soul of Messianic Judaism. He exposes the motive behind its creation, its controversial doctrines and its ineffectiveness in Jewish evangelism. Messianic Judaism has grown significantly in fewer than four decades. While intended originally to appeal to Jewish people, unexpectedly it appeals also to Gentile…
Outline: Are you, your church, or your mission agency involved in ministry to Muslims? Do you wrestle with the significant issues of Muslim contextualization? Are you hoping to effectively share the gospel with followers of Islam - but unsure of where to start? Learn from more than thirty experienced academics, missiologists, and practitioners who have been involved in Muslim ministry for anyw…
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: Of all the books of the Bible, few are as fascinating or as bewildering as Revelation. Its images grip the imagination: four grim horsemen, the Antichrist, the ten-horned beast, the ultimate battle at Armageddon, and, of course, 666, the "mark of the beast," variously interpreted to signify everything from Hitler and Kruschchev to credit cards and the Internet. Is the book of Revelatio…
Outline: Anthony Thiselton's lengthy New International Greek Testament Commentary volume The First Epistle to the Corithians (2000) has become a standard work on 1 Corinthians. In this "shorter" commentary Thiselton draws on his excellent exegesis from that volume but combines it afresh with keen practical and pastoral application for readers at all levels. Thiselton delves deeply into the cont…
Outline: Selama enam puluh tahun terakhir ini telah timbul minat baru kepada karya kaym Puritan. Pembacaan karya-karya mereka telah memberikan manfaat yang besar bagi umat Allah di berbagai belahan dunia. Inilah yang dialami oleh editor buku ini, Richard Rushing: "Betapa menggetarkannya bagi saya untuk membaca tulisan tokoh-tokoh Puritan ... Di setiap kesempatan [kebenaran-kebenaran firman Alla…
Outline: Menjelajah Perjanjian Baru Jilid 2 ditulis oleh tiga pakar yang memiliki pengalaman luas dalam mengajar Perjanjian Baru di perguruan tinggi teologi. Selain memberikan informasi, buku ini memungkinkan pembaca untuk berkelana ke dalam teks alkitabiah, sehingga tidak sekadar menjadi pembaca pasif. Buku ini menyediakan berbagai aktivitas dan tantangan untuk tingkat pengantar dan menengah. …
Outline: Mayoritas masyarakat Indonesia adalah penganut Islam. Demikian juga simpul-simpul budaya bangsa kita banyak dirajut dalam nilai-nilai keislaman. Suatu harapan besar bagi Islam untuk senantiasa menjadi rujukan dalam membangun sikap wasathiyah demi ketertiban, kedamaian, dan integrasi bangsa. Buku ini sebagai hasil pengamatan dan bacaan penulis terhadap pemahaman, penghayatan, dan pengam…
Outline: For centuries Christian theology has suffered from myopia, focusing intently on Western history and culture but scarcely discerning the realities of Asia, Africa, or even Latin America. As a consequence most Christians in the United States and Europe are unaware that presently the areas of greatest church growth and theological ferment are in the Third World, where two-thirds of humani…
Outline: Since Biblical times covenants have been a part of everyday life. Simply put, they are promises, agreements, or contracts. But how do they translate into faith and the reading of Scripture? Are covenants merely elements of a narrative? Or do they represent something more? And what are the eternal implications of "cutting" a covenant with God? In Introducing Covenant Theology, author Mi…
Outline: Di dalam Perjanjian Baru, kita berjumpa secara langsung dengan salah seorang pemrakarsa yang paling kuat di dunia - yakni Yesus dari Nazaret - dan dengan pengikut-pengikut-Nya yang pertama. Banyak orang mengalami kehidupan mereka ditantang dan diubah oleh pengajaran di dalamnya. Sebab, Perjanjian Baru mengandung berita tentang watak dan kebutuhan manusia yang tetap relevan dengan kehid…
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. Penyampain eksposisi dan aplikasi kebenaran Alkitab yang begitu kaya dalam bahasa yang luwes …
Outline: For the first time, in the 20th century, the Dutch legal scholar and philosopher Herman Dooyeweerd developed and introduced to the world a distinctly biblical philosophy untainted by pagan syntheses, what could be adequately called "reformational" philosophy. But this philosophy has remained obscure to most Christians, while the Church at large has unwittingly drunk from the depths of …