Outline: The extraordinary story of how, among the Masai in Tanzania, an American missioner "rediscovers" the gospel message. Dear Bishop, ...Suddenly I feel the urgent need to cast aside all theories and discussions, all efforts at strategy - and simply to to these people and do the work among them for which I came to Africa. ... just go and talk to them about God and the Christian messag…
Outline: These bibliographical essays on the studies of the ethnic Chinese in the ASEAN states will be extremely useful for students and researches in the field. It is the first monography of its kind and is also the most up-to-date. It begins with a general overview on the studies of the ethnic Chinese in the ASEAN states, and is followed by five country studies and two essays on specific topi…
Outline : Kristologi adalah studi yang mengacu pada Kristus, sebagai tokoh pusat dalam iman Kristen. Banyak topik penting dalam pembahasannya, antara lain mengenai Siapakah Kristus, Kekekalan-Nya, Kemanusiaan dan Ke-Ilahian-Nya, Inkarnasi dan Kenosis yang dialami Kristus serta bidat-bidat yang menyebarkan ajaran sesat mengenai Kristus. Dengan membaca buku ini diharapkan Anda dapat memiliki peng…
Outline: Seorang manusia baru bisa mengerti tentang dirinya, sesamanya, dan lingkungannya pada saat dia memiliki pengenalan yang benar tentang siapa dirinya menurut kebenaran yang dinyatakan oleh Penciptanya. Doktrin Manusia dan Dosa merupakan uraian ringkas namun padat mengenai hakikat manusia, penciptannya yang istimewa sebagai gambar Allah, tujuan keberadaannya, dan posisinya di antara semua…
Outline: Alkitab mengajar kita bahwa orang Kristen adalah mereka yang percaya kepada Kristen. Tetapi seperti iman yang menyelamatkan itu? Apakah iman seperti lompatan membuta ke dalam kegelapan? Apakah iman merupakan pengetahuan tentang Allah? Apakah iman diterjemahkan ke dalam sesuatu yang bisa dilihat oleh orang-orang di sekitar kita? Seberapa banyak iman baru cukup? Di sini iman Kristen dika…
Outline: How Popular Music shapes our souls. Pop music is now an ever-present force shaping citizens in the West. Even at funerals, it is often requested over hymns. But how does popular music work, and what roles does it play for listeners who engage it? Personal Jesus explores the theological significance of the ways pop music is listened to and used today. Popular music is used by religious …
Outline: Robert Traill's treatment of Christ's intercessory prayer for His people is a masterpiece of Puritan experiential doctrine. Mining the depths of John 17: 24, Traill discovers the comforts of the doctrine of election, the blessing of our hope of heaven, and the believer's delight in the glory of Christ - all founded on the immovable love of the Father of His Son. Traill's exposition is …
Outline: In our postmodern, pluralistic world, there are plenty of genuinely spiritual people who consider Christ a way to heaven, or even their way to heaven, but who refuse to acknowledge Him as the only way for everyone. In their estimation, anyone who stresses an exclusive, saving faith in Jesus Christ is at the least intolerant and, at worst, completely ignorant. Yet as Rod Rosenbladt sho…
Outline: This one volume presents a comprehensive overview of Christian education in today's churches and provides a step-by-step plan for establishing and maintaining an effective teaching ministry: - Build from a powerful foundation - Presenting God as the ultimate teacher of all mankind and Jesus as the master teacher, The Teaching Ministry of the Church explores the roles of the Holy Spiri…
Outline: Widely used by both family therapists and family physicians, the genogram is a graphic way of organizing the mass of information gathered during a family assessment of finding patterns in the family system. Until now, however, genogram symbols have sometimes been used idiosyncratically and underlying assumptions for generating hypotheses have been fuzzy. McGoldrick and Gerson remedy th…
Outline: A Companion Correspondence Course to ..... All that the Prophets have spoken. Using a discover-for-yourself approach to learning, this study helps you sort out in logical sequence the events found in the Word of God, and gives you the opportunity to determine the signifiance of each story. For ease of learning, lessons are divided into bite-sized amounts, making it do-able for busy liv…
Outline: In the second edition of this classic work, Ira Lapidus explores the origins and evolution of Muslim societies. The book, new revised and updated, is divided into three parts. The first covers the formative era of Islamic civilization. The second traces the diffusion of worldwide Islamic societies, while the third explores their reaction to European imperialism, and emergence as indep…
Outline: Salah satu masalah misioner gereja dan orang Kristen di Asia masa kini adalah bagaimana 'mengakarkan kembali' cara beragama mereka pada konteks Asia. Dalam kosa-kata pendidikan teologi masa kini upaya demikian disebut 'kontekstualisasi' teologi. Buku ini adalah salah satu studi sistematis-historis tentang pandangan-pandangan Protestan Asia mengenai misi dalam kurun waktu 1910-1961-1991…
Outline: The relationship between the Christian and Muslim worlds has been a long and tortuous one. Over the course of centuries, the balance of power has swung in pendulum fashion - at times the initiative seems to have lain with the Muslim community, with the Christian world simply being compelled to react to developments outside itself; at other times Muslims have found themselves having to …
Overview: This book is more than just a comprehensive collection of information on Christian education. It is a working tool written by a group of Christian educators to provide both a clear understanding of basic principles of Christian education and a practical guide for day-to-day administration of church education programs. This book explores a full range of critical issues in Christian e…
Outline: If you would like to be a Mentor, or find a Mentor, but don't know where to start, this is it. Mentoring is an invaluable way of teaching skills, traditions, and cultural nuances that can't be captured in the classroom. It helps you (as protege) reach you full potential, and gives you (as mentor) the satisfaction of seeing your skills and ideals carried forward to the next generation. …
Outline: With millions of copies sold, HALLEY'S BIBLE HANDBOOK is treasured by generations of Bible readers. As a bestseller for more than ninety years, this world-renowned Bible handbook has been consistently updated to accurately provide even greater clarity, insight, and usefulness. This large-print edition of HALLEY'S BIBLE HANDBOOK makes the Bible's wisdom and message accessible to everyon…
Outline: He is our Helper, Comforter, and Counselor, and without Him we cannot live the Christian life. Yet His role in believers' lives is at the heart of one of the church's most difficult and controversial issues. It's significantly easier to recognize that the Day of Pentecost changed the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of God's people than to clearly identity how that role changed. At…
Outline: In the ten years since its publication, Celebration of Discipline has brought thousands of Christians to an enriched spiritual life infused with joy, peace, and a deep understanding of God. For this newly revised and updated edition, the author expands on the inward Disciplines of prayer and meditation, the outward Discipline of simpliciy, and the corporate Discipline of celebration. H…
Outline: Westminster John Knox Press is proud to introduce an exciting new phase in the renowned Interpretation commentary series. Instead of focusing on individual books of the Bible, these additions will focus on the Bible's most enduring passages and most vital themes, bringing to these topics the insight and faithful wisdom that are longtime hallmarks of the Interpretation commentary series…
Outline : Westminster John Knox Press is proud to offer an exciting new phase in the renowned Interpretation commentary series. Instead of focusing on individual books of the Bible, these additions focus on the Bible's most enduring passages and most vital themes, bringing to these topics the insight and faithful wisdom that are longtime hallmarks of the Interpretation commentary series. This e…
Outline: Westminster John Knox Press is proud to introduce an existing new phase in the renowned Interpretation commentary series. Instead of focusing on individual books of the Bible, these additions will focus on the Bible's most enduring passages and most vital themes, bringing to these topics the insighand faithful wisdom that are longtime hallmarks of the Interpretation commentary series. …
Outline: Westminster John Knox Press is proud to offer an exciting new phase in the renowned Interpretation commentary series. Instead of focusing on individual books of the Bible, these additions focus on the Bible's most enduring passages and most vital themes, bringing to these topics the insight and faithful wisdom that are longtime hallmarks of the Interpretation commentary series. This ex…
Outline: This is the first book to describe and analyze, sequentially and in detail, all the persons, places, times, and events mentioned in the Gospel accounts of Jesus' last week in Jerusalem. Part reference guide, part theological exploration, Eckhard Schnabel's Jesus in Jerusalem uses the biblical text and recent archaelogical evidence to uncover depths of meanign in Jesus' final days on ea…
Outline: "There is no correlation between the size and the strength of a church!" insists Rick Warren. "Big is not automatically better, and neither is being small automatically better. Healthy is better!" As a "pastor or pastors," Rick Warren has trained over 400,000 pastors from 164 countries, insisting that church health, not church growth, should be our focus. "If a church is healthy, growt…
Outline: Salah satu pekerjaan Roh Kudus yang terpenting, selain mencerahkan kita, memperanakkan kita, dan bersaksi dalam hati kita bahwa kita anak-anak Allah, adalah memimpin dan menguduskan kita dalam seluruh perjalanan hidup kita mengikut Tuhan. Pengudusan ini mencakup ketiga unsur dasa pembentukan pribadi kita yang paling hakiki, yaitu pikiran, emosi, dan kemauan. "Jikalau pikiran kita dipen…
Outline: Tanya: Bagaimana anda mengadakan satu ibadah keluarga yang bermakna yang akan dikenang dan yang mencakup seluruh lingkup kepercayaan Kristen? Jawab: Secara tradisional, dengan menggunakan Katekismus! Salah satu Katekismus paling terkenal dan terbaik yang dikasihi gereja adalah Katekismus Heidelberg. Kini tidak ada yang lebih mudah lagi selain mengajarkan penghiburan ini kepada anak-a…
Outline: Antara tahun 1932-1950, Gereja Protestant di Indonesia mengalami perubahan-perubahan mendalam. Jemaat-jemaat di Indonesia Timur bergabung menjadi tiga gereja mandiri (GMIM, GPM, GMIT). Di Indonesia bagian Barat terbentuk gereja keempat yang mendapat nama GPIB. Ikatan antara GPI dengan negara yang sudah menentukan kehidupan gereja sejak zaman VOIC itu ditiadakan. Pada masa itu, Pdt. Lo…
Outline: This collection brings together sixteen previously unpublished essays about the history, organization, challenges, responses, outstanding thinkers, and future prospects of the Muslim community in the United States and Canada. Both Muslims and non-Muslims are represented among the contributors, who include such leading Islamic scholars as John Esposito, Frederick Denny, Jane Smith, and …
Outline: Tafsiran Kitab Wahyu karya Simon J. Kistemaker adalah volume terakhir yang melengkapkan seri New Testament Commentary (NTC) yang dimulai oleh William Hendriksen. Sebagai seri tafsiran dari perspektif hermeneutik Reformed, NTC (diterbitkan oleh Baker) telah mendapatkan pujian yang sangat positif dari banyak ahli biblika dan memenangkan penghargaan. Tafsiran Kitab Wahyu memberikan wawasa…
Outline: Komunikasi dalam relasi bisa menjadi perkara yang pelik. Pasti Anda pernah mengalami kondisi dimana Anda harus memikirkan tentang bagaimana berbicara dengan lebih baik dengan orang-orang yang "sulit," atau bagaimana mengungkapkan iman dan kasih dengan lebih natural di dalam berbagai relasi yang Anda miliki, atau bagaimana Anda bisa memberikan konseling dan bimbingan yang lebih efektif.…
Outline: Jika Allah berdaulat mengontrol segala sesuatu, apakah orang Kristen akan duduk diam tanpa mengabarkan Injil lagi? Atau apakah kegiatan penginjilan yang aktif mengimpliasikan bahwa Allah sesungguhnya tidak sepenuhnya berdaulat? Melalui tinjauan yang saksama terhadap teks Alkitab, dalam studi klasik ini, J. I. Packer menunjukkan kesalahan kedua sikap tersebut. Alih-alih menjadi penghala…
Outline: Lebah mendengung dan flamingo berkoak, tetapi hanya manusia yang diciptakan untuk berbicara dengan Allah. Karena Dia mengasihi kita, kita dapat berbicara kepada Allah di gereja, di rumah, di tempat bermain, bahkan di bulan! Debby Anderson menjelaskan kebenaran yang menarik ini dalam sebuah buku yang penuh warna dan menyenangkan berdasarkan Firman Allah sendiri. Dia menyertakan referens…
Outline: Alkitab adalah buku terbaik di seluruh dunia! Firman Allah penuh dengan kisah-kisah nyata yang menakjubkan. Lebih penting lagi, Alkitab adalah buku panduan dri Allah untuk kita, yang mengajarkan kepada kita cara terbaik untuk hidup. Melalui Alkitab, kita belajar mengenai Yesus dan kasih Allah untuk kita. Apakah kamu tahu bahwa kamu dapat membaca Alkitab setiap saat dan dimana saja? Kam…
Outline: Sikap kita terhadap Alkitab di gereja masa kini hanyalah dua alternatif, yakni: a. Kita menganggap bahwa Alkitab tidak mempunyai "status-istimewa" lagi, dan bahwa kita sudah acuh-tak-acuh terhadap soal status itu, b. Kita tetap berpendapat bahwa Alkitab masih mempunyai status-unik, seperti pada zaman dahulu, sekalipun kita tidak sanggup memberi alasan-alasan yang logis-akaliah. Kalau a…
Outline: Kebanyakan orang di Asia lebih mengenal tokoh-tokoh dan pemikiran-pemikiran teologi dari Barat, padahal pemikiran-pemikiran itu lahir dalam konteks pergumulan mereka di Barat. Bahkan tidak mengherankan bila banyak di antara mereka justru lebih menggumuli pemikiran-pemikiran Barat tersebut, meskipun mereka hidup dalam budaya dan konteks Asia. Hal ini terjadi karena kelangkaan buku yang …
Outline: Dewasa ini kita sering mendengar bahwa teologi mesti 'dikontekstualisasikan', yakni, bahwa ia mesti muncul dari dan berbicara sesuai dengan pengalaman khusus kelompok-kelompok tertentu. Dengan demikian ia mengenal teologi hitam, teologi feminis, teologi pembebasan Amerika Latin, dan teologi Kerbau. Tetapi, demikian Balasuriya, konteks untuk suatu teologi yang memadai mestilah tak kuran…
Outline: David is more than a great hero, a man of faith, and a model of Christians to follow. He is one of the most important Old Testament types of Jesus Christ. It is an anointed one - called and provided by God to lead Israel - that David plays his chief role in redemptive history and makes his distinctive contribution in preparing God's people for the Anointed One, the Messiah who comes to…
Outline: John L. Esposito is one of America's leading authorities on Islam. Now, in this brilliant portrait of Islam today - and tomorrow - he draws on a lifetime of thougt and research to sweep away the negative stereotypes and provide an accurate, richly nuanced, and revelatory account of the fastest growing religion in the world. Here Esposito explores the major questions and issues that fac…
Outline: All too often Christians, and even Christian leaders, do not know how to deal with skeptical challenges to the Bible and the Christian faith. In today's culture of doubt, Bible skeptic Bart Ehrman - professor at UNC-Chapel Hll and the author of four New York Times best sellers - has found a captive audience. Ehrman's popularity is due in large part to the fact that he is talking about …