Outline : Perkataan anda, tindakan anda, sikap anda, hidup anda setiap hari mempengaruhi orang-orang lain. Soalnya apakah anda mempunyai pengaruh yang positif dan efektif terhadap orang-orang lain atau sebaliknya. Setiap orang Kristen sepatutnya rindu untuk melayani Tuhan dan sesama. Bagaimana caranya melayani dengan efektif? Ronald W. Leigh, penulis buku ini, dengan latar belakang studinya yan…
Outline: The Basics of New Testament Syntax provides provides concise, up-to-date guidance for intermediate Greek students to do accurate exegesis of biblical texts, Abridged from Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: All Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, the popular exegetical Greek grammar for studies in Greek by Daniel B. Wallace, The Basics of New Testament Syntax offers a practical gramma…
Outline : Pelayanan dalam lingkup gereja sering kali dibedakan menjadi dua; pelayanan oleh hamba Tuhan dan oleh orang-orang awam, atau pelayanan purnawaktu dan pelayanan paruh waktu. Sementara, beberapa orang tidak menyadari bahaya dari dikotomi ini, sejarah membuktikan bahwa gereja sering kali kehilangan kuasa dan otoritasnya ketika hanya memberi kesempatan pelayanan kepada mereka yang diangga…
Outline : Buku Seri Katekese Liturgi ini merupakan pengolahan secara baru atas bahan-bahan buku Bulan Katekese Liturgi (BKL) yang diterbitkan oleh Komisi Liturgi Keuskupan Agung Semarang selama 20 tahun, yakni dari tahun 1999 sampai dengan 2018. Pada ulang tahun ke-20 dari BKL inilah, Komisi Liturgi KAS ingin mempersembahkan sebuah terbitan dalam bentuk seri, yang berisi katekese liturgi yang k…
Outline : Ada semacam anggapan yang diterima umum dalam dunia pendidikan, yang mengatakan bahwa proses belajar setiap orang berlangsung sepanjang hidupnya, tidak terbatas pada masa kanak-kanak atau remaja tetapi berjalan terus pada msa dewasa dan pada senja kehidupan. Perbedaan terletak pada motivasi belajar, hambatan, hasil yang diharapkan dan cara-cara belajar yang efektif. Orang dewasa belaj…
Outline: Spiritualitas reformatoris bukanlah antinomianisme atau suatu sikap yang membuang dan merendahkan hukum-hukum Allah. Spiritualitas reformatoris dengan jelas menjunjung tinggi hukum atau perintah Allah, dan di sisi yang lain tidak menggantungkan keselamatan atas kesempurnaan ketaatan kepada hukum itu melainkan atas kesempurnaan cinta Allah pada manusia sebagaimana yang Yesus ajarkan den…
Outline : The Politics of the Periphery in Indonesia is a thought-provoking examination of local politics and the dynamics of power at Indonesia's geographic and social margins. After the fall of Suharto in 1998 and the introduction of a policy of decentralisation in 2001, local stakeholders secured an consolidated decision-making power, and set about negotiating
Outline: Buku ini menyajikan pendekatan yang menyeluruh dan mendalam tentang bagaimana seharusnya agama berperan dalam hubungan sosial-politik di Indonesia. Sebagai teologi publik, Neo-Calvinisme sejalan dan dapat berkembang secara harmonis dengan ideologi Pancasila serta dapat diaplikasikan dalam konteks masyarakat Indonesia yang majemuk. Prinsip-prinsip Neo Calvinisme dapat diandalkan untuk m…
Outline: Gagasan-gagasan para filsuf modern itu kerap tidak nyaman di telinga para penjaga status quo: kedengaran 'subversif' bagi rezim politis, 'bidah' bagi ortodoksi agama, dan 'sinting' bagi mediocrity. Namun merekalah yang membuka jalan bagi kebebasan berpikir. Tanpa mereka kiranya orang tak pernah berani secara rasional mendekati misteri manusia, masyarakat, dunia, dan tuhan seperti yang …
Outline : Jurgen Habermas semakin berpengaruh di dalam perkembangan ilmu-ilmu sosial dewasa ini. Makin banyak kepustakaan dan diskusi yang mengacu pada karya-karya filsuf Jerman kontemporer ini. Konsep sentralnya, pada karya-karya filsuf Jerman kontemporer ini. Konsep sentralnya, "tindakan komunikatif", telah memberi insights yang tajam kepada banyak intelektual yang lebih memilih jalan pantang…
With the publication of Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire established himself as one of the most important and radical educational thinkers of his time. In Pedagogy of Hope, Freire revisits the themes of his masterpiece, the real world contexts that inspired them and their impact in that very world. Freire's abiding concern for social justice and education in the developing world remains …
Outline : In Reading Backwards Richard B. Hays maps the shocking ways the four Gospel writers interpreted Israel's Scripture to craft their literary witnesses to the Church's one Christ. Hays demonstrates that it was Israel's Scripture itself that taught the Gospel writers how to understand Jesus as the embodied presence of God, that this conversion of imagination occurred early in the developm…
Outline : While many pastoral ministry books focus on the practical duties of the pastor, few actually consider how theological truth defines the pastor's role and responsibilities. Pastoral Theology constructs a theological framework for pastoral ministry that is biblically derived, historically informed, doctrinally sound, missionally engaged, and contextually relevant. Through careful integr…
Outline : From Book 1: From 1978 to 1998, Pastor A.N. Martin taught Pastoral Theology in the Trinity Ministerial Academy, a church-based ministerial training institution. Every Friday throughout the academic year, all the students would gather for two hours of teaching presented in a four-year cycle. Subsequently various series of the audiotapes were widely circulated. Many expressed their desi…
Paulo Freire and Donaldo Macedo invite us to re-examine the literacy crisis. They see literacy not merely as a technical skill to be acquired but as a form of cultural politics. Literacy is viewed as a set of practices that either empowers or disempowers people, and is analysed according to whether it serves to reproduce existing social formations or serves as a set of cultural practices promot…
[Educação como prática da liberdade. Extensión y comunicación. English] Paulo Freire (1921-97) was an educationalist based in Brazil who became the most influential writer and thinker on education in the second half of the twentieth century. His seminal work Pedagogy of the Oppressed has sold a million copies." "Education for Critical Consciousness is the main statement of Freire's re…
Outline : Hospitality is the heart of Christian Life and Ministry. In 1999, Christine Pohl’s now-classic, Making Room, blended biblical and historical- theological research with her own experience to make the case that hospitality is still at the heart of Christian life and ministry. Pohl's final writing for publication prior to her passing in March 2023 went into a new preface and a new afte…
Outline : This volume is based on the 1959 MARTIN LUTHER LECTURES, sponsored by Luther College, Decorah, Iowa. These lectures were inaugurated in 1956; they will continue in future years, as Luther College observes its Centennial in 1961. Luther College is proud to present outstanding historians and theologians as this annual lectureship continues through the years. Creative studies in the sign…
Outline : Nigel Voak examines the genesis and evolution of religious evidentialism in England from 1585 to 1700, a deeply influential epistemology which claims that religious beliefs are only justified to the extent that we have evidence to substantiate them, and that we have an obligation to proportion our assent to the strength of our evidence. Given the propositions of faith lack the evident…
Outline : However turbulent Christian-Muslim Relations may have been throughout the centuries it does not mean that each side did not take the time to evaluate each other’s theological dogmas. Silva shows that Christians eventually sought to refine their thinking about Islam and evaluate its theological tenets in a semi-dispassionate form. In the Medieval period in-depth analysis of Islam wer…
Outline : For more than thirty years, The Christological Controversy has been an essential text for courses in theology, church history, and early Christianity. The volume gives modern readers an ideal entry point into the issues by presenting clear, fresh translations of the most important primary sources, along with simple and informative introductions to explain the context of the writings. …
Outline : Welcome to the Post-Truth era— a time in which the art of the lie is shaking the very foundations of democracy. The BREXIT vote; DONALD TRUMP's victory; the rejection of CLIMATE CHANGE science; the vilification of IMMIGRANTS - all have been on the power to evoke feelings and not facts. We are living in a new age in which clandestine technologies exploit big data and social media, ma…
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Outline : Editors Denis Alexander and Alister McGrath gather other intelligent minds from around the world to share their startling commonality: Richard Dawkins and his fellow New Atheists were instrumental in their conversions to Christianity. Despite a wide range of backgrounds and cultures, all are united in the fact that they were first enthusiasts for the claims and writings of the New Ath…
Outline : Do you ever feel like your past is haunting you? Maybe it's a mistake you made that can't be made right or something that was done to you that can never be undone. You see the effects of it in your daily life, but struggle to know how to move forward. Sometimes you manage to forget for awhile, but it feels like you are never completely free of it. Stephen Viars walks through the vario…
Outline : There is a place that you can go where no one is ever sick. There are no doctor's offices or hospitals - no one there gets a runny nose or earache or an upset tummy. They don't fight or cry or get hurt feelings. This place is more beautiful and amazing than you could ever imagine. It is filled with love, light and joy. It's perfect because God made it that way. It's heaven. All the pe…
Outline : A scary invitation turns out to be very good news in this playfully illustrated, deeply biblical book for kids ages 5-9. Discover how David's grace to Mephibosheth is far surprassed by King Jesus's gracious invitation for us to feast with him in heaven.
Outline : Explore favorite Bible stories in a fun and interactive way with The Berenstain Bears Storybook Bible Search and Find. Young readers will find carefully hidden objects in these scenes from familiar Old and New Testament stories, such as Noah and the ark, Jesus's birth, and the Last Supper - all while strengthening early reading and math skills, including attention to detail, concentra…
Outline : That's what I believe. Join FatCat, the friendly feline, as he learns the traditional text of the Apostles' Creed―the earliest summary of the apostles' teaching. Enjoy vibrantly illustrated scenes of Jesus's life and search for FatCat on every page! Young readers and families will read a line from the creed along with a simple reflection to tuck into their hearts. With a list of Scr…
Outline : "I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Psalm 139: 14 Our little ones are on a journey of self-discovery, trying to figure out their place in our complex world. As they grow and develop, they learn their strengths and talents, preferences and quirks, and the tendencies of their emotions. Are these the things that define who they are? In this picture book, kids ages …
Outline : In The Great Big Sad, siblings Josh and Mia experience the death of a loved one. Follow along in their journey as they come to understand their grief, ways to express it, and how Jesus felt grief too. Children will learn they are not alone in their sadness and will find comfort and hope in our Savior. Included are questions for parents and children to talk about as they journey throug…
Outline : Long before nightlights, God made the glowing moon. And long before umbrellas, He planted trees to keep us dry. All our best ideas are inspired by His! Hannah C. Hall offers this fun look at how God's creative work can be seen everywhere—putting electric power in the lightning bolt, styling the crazy hair on a llama, and making the families who love us. For kids who love to tinker a…
Outline : Bible characters s come to in a & -charming my new way! Share these delightful stories about people in the Bible with loved ones, young and old! Faithful Friends combines Scripturally accurate accounts of Old and New Testament characters of the Bible with whimsical and timeless photos of handcrafted dolls made specially to reflect the theme of each story.
Outline : Wondering what bedtime looks like for a rowdy pile of baby jaguars? Or orcas moving through the deep ocean? They all need rest, just like you. Armadillos doze in their dens. Bats snooze upside down in their cave. Cassowaries crowd into their nests for sleep. From armadillos to zokors, settle in with this alphabet of animals as they get snuggly for a restful sleep. With delightful art…
Outline : You can't stop us now. Our time has come. We're ready! Let's go! There's much to be done! Join New York Times bestselling authors Linsey Davis and Michael Tyler as they encourage and inspire the girls of the world to stand up and bravely show it is their time to shine! Girls of the World celebrates equality and fairness and encourages all children to use their voices, talents, and in…
Outline : Mary cuddled Jesus and she whispered in his ear, "Welcome to the world, my love. We're so glad you're here." What child doesn't like to receive mail-especially during the holidays? In this heartwarming and unique Christmas picture book by Glenys Nellist, children will experience seven special stories surrounding the birth of Christ. At the end of each engaging story, children will fi…
Outline : WHEN YOU FOLLOW YOUR ROOTS, YOUR STORY GROWS As Wombat explores his family tree, he discovers that every wombat has a special something. But what could Wombat's talent be? He tries gardening like Uncle Wyatt, playing an instrument like Nana, and knitting like Aunt Winifred. But nothing fits-until he stops trying to fit into another wombat's place and starts doing what he loves best. …
Outline : Mima is very sick, and just thinking about it makes Julian very sad and very angry. Julian is worried about Mima and wonders if God can hear her or if God cares. So Mima explains to Julian that God loves us and that God can be trusted―even when we are sad or angry. This gentle story of a grandmother's love for her granddaughter incorporates the timeless wisdom of Julian of Norwich; …
Outline : My God loves me and gives me life. His law protects the gifts he gives me. Join FatCat as he learns the Ten Commandments―how God’s children love. We love God because he first loved us. Jesus shows us how God loves us, Because Jesus obeyed His Father, we have forgiveness and life - and many other good gifts. God's commandments protect us and his gifts for us. When we love and obey…
Outline : Our Father in heaven, you love us just like you love Jesus. Join FatCat, the friendly feline, as he learns the Lord's Prayer―Jesus's prayer that teaches us how to pray. This simple yet profound prayer shapes children's love for God, need for forgiveness from God, and dependence on God for strength and protection. Learn the Lord's Prayer and search for FatCat on every page! Each peti…
Outline : "How fast we lose our leaves is not important. Eventually, we'll lose them all. Yet a fallen leaf is never wasted. It joins the others on the ground to make the soil richer." Through a simple conversation between a boy and a tree, country-music-star Granger Smith shares an incredibly powerful and deeply moving story filled with life lessons on loss, grief, and the strength gained in …