Outline : The question of political legitimacy asks: Even if laws are imperfect, what makes them legitimate? According to the regnant theory of justificatory liberalism, legitimate laws are based on reasons everyone can accept. But Philip D. Shadd argues that this view effectively delegitimizes all laws, undercuts basic rights, and treats citizens paternalistically. Where should we turn instead…
Outline : Few countries as culturally rich, politically pivotal, and naturally beautiful as Indonesia are al often misrepresented in global media and conversation, Stretching 3,400 miles east to west along the equator, Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world and home to more than four hundred ethnic groups and several major world religions. This sprawling Southeast Asian nati…
Outline : Pieter Veerman in his work explains why the Heidelberg Catechism is a unique teacher of thankfulness in its sixteenth-century context. Veerman provides an in-depth theological analysis of Q&A 115-129. The author compares this teaching with Catholic, Lutheran, and Reformed catechetical writings, demonstrating that the Heidelberg Catechism is a synthesis of earlier theological thought. …
Outline : The earliest Christians expressed their faith creatively. In Christ the Center, Tomas Bokedal shows how careful numerical patterns of nomina sacra - scribal reverence for divine names - shape the canon. These patterns revolve especially around Christ. The emerging rule of faith and early christological hermeneutics are evinced in the very text of Scripture. Christ the Center shows the…
Outline : Menyadari adanya krisis besar dalam teologi alkitabiah, yakni ketidakmampuan disiplin ilmu tersebut untuk mengemukakan dan menerapkan kembali otoritas Alkitab, Walter Kaiser di sini memberikan satu solusi bagi soal-soal definisi dan metodologi teologi Perjanjian Lama yang belum terpecahkan.
Pengertian yang tepat tentang teologi alkitabiah, kata penulis, "menunjukkan kepada kita suatu…
Outline : Apakah Allah dalam Perjanjian Lama bukan apa-apa, tetapi pengganggu, pembunuh, dan penindas? Banyak orang (bahkan yang berada di dalam gereja) tampaknya berpendapat begitu. Bagaimana orang Kristen menanggapi tuduhan tersebut? Dan bagaimana kita berdamai dengan sifat-sifat dari gambar Tuhan yang tampaknya terputus dalam kedua perjanjian tersebut? Dalam buku yang tepat waktu dan mudah d…
Outline :
- Apakah keyakinan kristiani dapat dipercaya?
- Apakah ada dasar pemikiran yang logis bagi iman kepada Yesus Kristus sebagai Anak Allah?
- Bukti-bukti yang menegaskan ketuhanan Yesus Kristus begitu kuat dan menyakinkan bagi semua orang pencari kebenaran yang jujur dan objektif.
- Seorang psikiater brilian tetapi penuh kebimbangan yang datang ke Arrowhead Springs untuk konseling, …
Outline :
- Apakah keyakinan Kristiani dapat dipercaya?
- Apakah ada dasar pemikiran yang logis bagi iman kepada Yesus Kristus sebagai Anak Allah?
- Bukti-bukti yang menegaskan Ketuhanan Yesus Kristus begitu kuat dan meyakinkan bagi semua orang pencari kebenaran yang jujur dan obyektif.
- Seorang psikiater yang brilian tapi penuh kebimbangan yang datang ke Arrowhead Springs untuk konseling…
Charles Stone's research on thousands of pastors and ministry leaders demonstrates the dangers of approval-motivated leadership. Bringing together biblical insights and neuroscience findings, Stone shows why we fall into people-pleasing patterns and what we can do to overcome these tendencies and have more effective ministry
Outline : In this follow-up to his seminal work, The Defense of the Faith, Cornelius Van Til continues to explore "in greater detail the nature and implications of our commitment to Scriptural authority," articulating a Reformed apologetic harmonious with the Christian faith. Through a dazzling survey of perspectives - the church fathers, Thomas Aquinas, Herman Bavinck, B. B. Warfield, J. Olive…
Outline : This second volume of essays is a compilation of three smaller books Dr. Adams published between 1977 and 1981. Here you will find a smorgasbord of help and thought-provoking instruction for Biblical counselors, even 50 years after their original publication. Especially important are the articles The Practicality of the Sermon on the Mount, The Use of 1 Corinthians 13 in Counseling, C…
Outline : Homicide in the Biblical World analyzes the treatment of homicide in the Hebrew Bible and demonstrates that is directly linked to the unique social structure and religion of ancient Israel. Close parallels between biblical law and ancient Near Eastern law are evident in the laws of the ox that gored and the pregnant woman who was assaulted, but when the total picture of the process by…
"A history of doctrines of the Early Church, written and arranged with exceptional clarity by a leading patristic scholar. Canon Kelly describes the development of the principal Christian doctrines from the close of the first century to the middle of the fifth, and from the end of the apostolic age to the council of Chalcedon."--Bloomsbury Publishing
"Interpreting the Bible can be a challenge. Seeing Christ in All of Scripture is designed to help people understand the beautiful, Christ-centered structure of the Bible. This concise compilation of essays provides a unique and practical tool for personal or group Bible study. This book is packed with readable yet rich content. The book's four contributing authors, all faculty of Westminster Th…
Outline : Making the leap from the basics of biblical Greek to its real-life application can be a frustrating challenge for students of intermediate Greek. A Graded Reader of Biblical Greek was developed to make the transition easier. It takes beginning exegetes from simple to progressively more difficult biblical texts. Students can now learn New Testament Greek the way they would any other la…
Outline : This magisterial volume is a comprehensive survey of the doctrine and practice of baptism in the first five centuries of Christian history, arranged geographically within chronological periods. Baptism in the Early Church covers the antecedents to Christian baptism and traces the history of Christian doctrine and practice from the New Testament through the writings of the church fathe…
Outline : Khotbah di Bukit layaknya sebuah "manifesto" yang mengguncang pemikiran manusia, jauh sebelum Marx dan Engels menerbitkan Manifesto Komunis mereka. Semua konsep bijaksana dari Yesus Kristus di sini mengonfrontasi pandangan umum dunia, dan memberi sebuah nilai hidup yang jauh lebih tinggi dari ajaran etika dan agama mana pun. Keagungan ajaran Yesus inilah yang membuat Gandhi menjadikan…
Outline : Pak Bob memililiki sebuah pohon anggur yang sangat disayanginya. Pak Bob memberinya nama Vino. Pak Bob melakukan apa pun agar Vino dapat menghasilkan buah yang besar dan banyak, Kira-kira, apakah yang akan dilakukan Pak Bob?
Outline: This is an important study by a noted Catholic theologian that focuses on the place of Judaism within a true Christian self-understanding. It is the best comprehensive treatment of the subject available and reveals the author's wide-ranging expertise in all phases of the development of Jewish thought: biblical, talmudic, medieval and modern. He gives special clarity to the question …
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 : 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…