Outline : GOD IS SOVEREIGN OVER ALL. This truth has been especially precious to Christians in times past, and for good reason. When it comes to knowing and serving God, the significance of this doctrine is hard to overstate. Yet do we truly understand what God’s sovereignty means and how it ought to impact our lives? In this accessible little book, noted theologians discuss God’s sovereignt…
Outline : The Bible attractively displays the all-surpassing excellence of the good news of Jesus, The love of God compels this gospel to be heard, and Washer details its essential content, showing how it has remained the same throughout history and how the same gospel of Jesus Christ has preeminence in revelation, salvation, sanctification, study, proclamation, and our glory. While our human t…
Outline : What are progressive Christians progressing toward, and what are they leaving behind? In Against Liberal Theology, professor and theologian Roger E. Olson warns progressive and mainline Christians against passively accepting the ideas of liberal theology without thinking through the consequences. He examines the basic beliefs of the Christian faith, the main ideas of liberal theology,…
Outline: Kajian tentang realitas komunitas Muslim di Wilayah Rote Ndao Propinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur seringkali diabaikan pada tataran akademis. Hal ini terjadi karena dalam realitas masyarakat, Rote Ndao seringkali diidentikkan dengan kekristenan. Melalui buku ini, Daud Alfons Pandie mengemukakan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan bahwa dari sisi historis, Islam telah hadir di Rote Ndao sejak akhi…
Outline : What does the Bible teach about how to live in today's world? Best-selling author and professor Wayne Grudem distills over forty years of teaching experience into a single volume aimed at helping readers apply a biblical worldview to difficult ethical issues, including wealth and poverty, marriage and divorce, birth control, abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, business practices, env…
Outline: A Renewed vision of Christian life centered on grace, justice, and peace - applied to the most urgent and controversial social issues of the twenty-first century.
Outline: Along with a loss of faith in reason and science, the twentieth century witnessed a loss of faith in the human self and society as a whole. Two devastating world wars left scant reason for Enlightenment optimism. Commencing with Frege, Husserl and Bergson, Alan Padgett and Steve Wilkens chart the course of twentieth-century philosophy on its journey toward postmodernism. The voyage is …
Outline : This book is a contribution to the Christian ethics of war and peace. It advances peacebuilding as a needed challenge to and expansion of the traditional framework of just-war theory and pacifism. It builds on a critical reading of historical landmarks from the Bible through Augustine, Aquinas, the Reformers, Christian peace movements, and key modern figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, …
Outline : Allah Trinitas adalah doktrin yang paling dianggap sepi oleh pada umumnya orang Kristen (gereja), namun paling dipersoalkan sesama kepercayaan monotheisme, termasuk sejumlah theolog dan kelompok Kristen (oneness) yang menggali kembali "kuburan" ariniasme (semi-arinismeO, unitarianisme, sabellianisme, modelisme, subordinasianisme dan dwinitas. Doktrin ini dianggap tidak alkitabiah, pal…
Outline: An exploration of the church. What is the church? What is its nature as a community gathered around the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth and his immediate disciples? How is it related to other topics of Christian dogmatics, such as the Trinity or redemption? How should we think and speak about the church today? The 2023-Los Angeles Theology Conference examined these and other questions r…
Outline : A thorough investigation of the Apostle Paul's sayings and dealing with money. Beginning with the apostle himself, Paul and Money first explores what Paul had to say about supporting himself as a missionary and whether, and in what context, it was appropriate to ask for money from those to whom he was ministering. A significant part of the book examines the collection that Paul initia…
Outline: "A tour de force" Taking inspirations from Jonathan Edwards, Gerald McDermott traces the redeeming work of the Mesiah in the Bible and in Church history up through the new heavens and new earth.
Outline: John Calvin's Insititutes has established itself as "one of the most important theological works ever written," writes Tony Lane. This abridged edition of the Institutes provides a readable and affordable sampler of Calvin's greatest work. Lane has condensed the 1559 edition, retaining the heart of Calvin's teaching on all his major themes and making the material accessible to non-spec…
Outline : John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion is a defining book of the Reformation and a pillar of Protestant theology. First published in Latin in 1536 and in Calvin's native French in 1541, the Institutes argues for the majesty of God and for justification by faith alone. The book decisively shaped Calvinism as a major religious and intellectual force in Europe and throughout …
Outline : Why the call to Love Thy Body? To counter a pervasive hostility toward the body and biology that drives today's headline stories: ● Transgenderism: Activists detach gender from biology. Kids down to kindergarten are being taught their body is irrelevant to their authentic self. Is this affirming--or does it demean the body? ● Homosexuality: Advocates disconnect sexuality from bi…
Outline : The Concise New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis (CNIDNTTE) by Christopher A. Beetham is a significant resource for those looking for a quick-reference guide to aid in exegesis and interpretation. It retains all the essentials of the monumental and magisterial New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology and Exegesis edited by Moises Silva, bri…
Outline : Hebrew for the Rest of Us, Second Edition by Lee M. Fields is a guide for English-only readers to understand the highlights taught in three or four semesters of Hebrew language study to deepen their approach and understanding of Scripture. Fields highlights essential Hebrew grammar by drawing on parallels to English grammar and then moves the reader toward developing necessary skills …
Outline: For centuries, the fruit of the Spirit has rightfully served as a wellspring of reflection on the virtues that epitomize the Christian life and character-building. However, the notion of the fruit of the Spirit is not limited solely to forming the biblical foundation of ethical living. Psychologist and theologian Zoltán Dörnyei argues that if we understand the nine attributes collect…
Outline : "Jervis's startling proposals require and repay careful attention by all serious students of Paul's letters." This major contribution to an ongoing debate about Paul's theology suggests that Paul thought not in terms of two ages but in terms of life in this age or life in Christ.
Outline : "A treasure of pastoral wisdom on a signature virtue of the Christian life" What is gratitude? Where does it come from? Why do we need it? How does it change us? Award winning author Cornelius Plantinga explores these questions and more in Gratitude. Celebrating the role of gratitude in our lives, Plantinga makes the case that is the very key to understanding our relationships with on…
Outline : Stanley Porter offers a comprehensive commentary on the Pastoral Epistles that features rigorous biblical scholarship and emphasizes Greek language and linguistics.
Outline : This introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding of the past, and how studying the past can transform our lives. The second edition contains updates throughout.
Outline : "Provides instruction as well as motivation" This book provides 90 days of guided reading and brief exercises to help current and former students retain their knowledge and skill in reading and interpreting Biblical Greek.
Outline : Explore twelve key points in the growth of Christianity. Alice Ott tells the story of pivotal turning points in the expansion of Christianity, helping readers grasp the big picture of missional trends and critical developments.
Outline : The venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar - an indispensable reference informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice. With the wisdom of nearly 120 years of editorial practice and a wealth of industry expertise from both Chicago's staff and an advisory board of publishing professionals, the eighteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is the go-t…
Outline : Mental ill-health is far more common than many of us think. Statics suggest that one is six people will have experienced a mental-health struggle in the past week. That means there are many in our church families battling with thoughts, feelings, and even voices that distract, drag down, and nudge them towards despair. But when it comes to helping, we often find ourselves unsure of wh…
Outline : The terms Christian and disciple should be synonymous. But they're not. Today, one may be regarded as a Christian even if he or she demonstrates few, if any, signs of discipleship. The message Jesus proclaimed was a call to faith with obedience. He doesn't want us to simply believe His teachings- He wants us to live them. If you are a Christian who wants to be a true disciple, The Joy…
Outline: Amy Carmichael went to South India in 1985 and remained there without a break until she entered into Life in January 1985. Was this only a great woman who did a great work? The impression left by this book is rather that she was the servant of a great God.
Outline: Melihat periodisasi perkembangan peradaban manusia, hampir dalam segala hal tradisionalitas dimaknai secara linear, sebagai bentuk kondisi yang lebih primitif disandingkan dengan modernitas yang selalu diartikan sebagai kondisi yang baru. Kebaruan inilah yang dipahami sebagai bentuk kondisi yang lebih benar. Namun, kondisi justru berbeda pada sejarah Indonesia abad ke-20, di mana tradi…
Outline: This book aim to give English speaking people the opportunity to master the basic essentials of "Bahasa Indonesia". The author introduced colloquial Bahasa Indonesia as spoken by the average educated Indonesian in daily life, as the majority of foreigners visit Indonesia as temporary residents. In the reading section, to give readers adequate practice material, the author provides simp…
Outline : What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart? This is one of the questions the Apostle Paul addresses as he writes to the church in Corinth. He's not after some superficial outward tinkering, but instead a deep rooted, life altering change that takes place on the inside. In an age where pleasing people, puffing up your ego and building your résumé are seen as the methods to …
Outline: "Lord, in my luggage I have Scripture that I want to take to Your children across this border. When You were on earth, You made blind eyes see. Now, I pray, make seeing eyes blind. Do not let the guards see those things You do not want them to see." Brother Andrew prayed, and the guards passed his car bulging with Bibles across the Yugoslav border in 1957. He began his mission to bring…
Outline : "In the name of the Lord Jesus, I deliberately set my feet on the soil of Bali and claim it for Him." To that original faith claim, R.A. Jaffray later added, "The light of the gospel, preached by Sprit-filled missionaries, will drive out the millions of demons of darkness, and these people, enchained by the devil so long, will be set free," Rodger and Lelia Lewis were among those miss…
Outline : Sejarah Sriwijaya, kerajaan maritim terbesar di tanah Sumatra, sejak lama terkubur dalma berbagai prasasti dan piagam peninggalan masa lalu. Belum banyak penggalian sejarah yang dilakukan. Padahal, inilah pusat lalu lintas niaga yang paling tua sekaligus urat nadi ekonomi terpenting di Asia Tenggara. Karya ini merupakan rintisan pertama dalam penulisan sejarah Sriwijaya, yang merunut …
Outline : The account of the martyrdom of Jim Elliot and four other missionaries at the hands of the Auca Indians of Ecuador is one of the great missionary stories of modern times. Now, in this new edition of a contemporary Christian classic, Elisabeth Elliot uses to the full Jim's incredibly rich and revealing diaries and exposes the roots of what makes a person at the threshold of life commit…
Outline: "I think the rock on which I had the nearest made shipwreck of the faith was the writings of the mystics," wrote John Wesley to his brother in 1736, eighteen months before his evangelical conversion on Aldersgate Street. Mysticism, in essence, is the belief in a direct and intimate union of the soul with God through contemplation and love. The Mystic believes that one must partake of t…
Outline: Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace. And your rest days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace. We know we need grace. Without if we'd never come to Christ in the first place. But being a Christian is more than just coming to Christ. It's about growing and becoming more like Jesus - it's about pursuing holiness. The pursu…
Outline : More than a century after his death D. L. Moody remains a towering figure whose influence of his evangelism is still felt; the institutions he founded in America continue to flourish; his place in history is secure. But it is his personality that commands attention: rugged, delightful, compassionate, a man of total integrity, with a supreme gift for bringing Christianity before a whol…
Outline : Masyarakat luas memberi bermacam-macam tafsiran tentang etika. Begitu pula judul buku ini menimbulkan banyak pertanyaan. Di sini etika dilihat sebagai ilmu atau refleksi sistematik atas keseluruhan norma-norma dan penilaian-penilaian, yang digunakan oleh suatu masyarakat untuk mengetahui bagaimana manusia seharusnya menjalani kehidupannya. Buku ini merupakan usaha seorang ahli etika m…