Outline: This is a book about ten Great Ideas. Each chapter is an attempt to savor one idea that has been discovered by several of the world's civilizations - to question it in light of what we now know from scientific research, and to extract from it the lessons that still apply to our modern lives.
Outline: In this book, the author offers a new perspective on the evidence of God that centers on a morally robust version of theism that is cognitively resilient. The resulting evidence for God is not speculative, abstract, or casual. Rather, it is morally and existentially challenging to humans, as they themselves responsively ad willingly become evidence of God's reality in receiving and …
Outline: In ordinary conversation, including among the "educated," the word "sin" rarely gets mentioned except when one is trying to be coy or facetious. As Thomas Mann once said, "sin" is nowadays "an amusing word used only when one is trying to get a laugh." But this small work will interpret sin in its true - that is, serious - meaning. What will emerge from its analysis is the discovery…
Outline: In this sweeping and highly praised book, historian the author traces the fascinating ways our ideas of happiness have changed through the ages. From ancient Greece, where happiness stood for virtue, to the early Christians who saved it for the afterlife, to the Enlightment ear, which branded it a natural right, its meaning has shifted to accomodate our evolving expectaions of life.
Outline: Culture and value are the essential concerns of these remarks, hitherto available only in German as Vermischte Bemerkungen. Although the passages date from various periods of Wittgenstein's life, over half were written during his later years, and this edition adds material probably written in 1944. The German text is presented alongside the English translation by Peter Winch, and all …
Outline: In the first book wholly concerned with divine authority, the author explores the extent of God's rule over created rational beings. The author challenges the view - widely supported by theists and nontheists alike - that if God exists, then humans must be bound by an obligation of obedience to this being. He demonstrates that this view, the "authority thesis," cannot be sustained by…
Outline: This book addresses one of the central theological problems of Matthew's Gospel: what are the relationships between Israel and the Church and between the mission to Israel and the mission to the Gentiles? To answer these questions, the author traces the surprising transition from the Israel-centered words and deeds of Jesus (and his disciples) before Easter to the universal mission o…
Outline: Here the author argues with a wealth of documentation that the tradition views the origin and content of the Gospel of Mark have far more to be said for them than has been usually allowed by modern New Testament scholars. The author argues that the tradition contained in the Gospel is that handed down by Peter through Mark, and that the Gospel was written in Rome in AD 69. The famous…
Overview: This book collects the paper presentations and seminar reports by these prominent international Calvin scholars: Heiko A. Oberman, James A. De Jong, James B. Torrance, Wilhelm H. Neuser, Paul E. Rorem, Richard C. Gamble, Richard Horcsik, Cornelis Augustijn, Luke Anderson, Erik A. de Boer, I. John Hesselink, Francis M. Higman, Nobuo Watanabe, Irene Backus, Adrianus D. Pont, Mitsuru Shi…
Outline: The late Thomas F. Torrance has been called "the greatest Reformed theologian since Karl Barth" and "the greatest British theologian of the twentieth century" by prominent voices in the church and academy. In this book, the author presents a full account of the meaning and significance of the life and person of Jesus Christ, demonstrating that his work of revelation and reconciliatio…
Outline: Thought biblical criticism in its traditional forms continues to be widely practiced, it faces increasing hostility on two fronts: from biblical conservatives, who claim it is inherently positivistic and religiously skeptical, and from postmodernists, who see it as driven by the falsities of objectivity and neutrality. In this magisterial overview of the key factors and developments i…
Outline: Raising the current level of discussion, the author offers a positive but critical evaluation of biblical authority. Among other topics, he discusses the canon, the value of the Bible as historical evidence, the Bible's witness to the faith, and the place of scripture in worship. He shows Christians that critical reading of scripture is a help rather than a hindrance to their faith …
Outline: This book analyses T. F. Torrance's theology of incarnation. His theology is built upon several crucial presuppositions. This book examines these presuppositions and their role within the framework of Torrance's theology. It explores its unitary structure by analyzing his fundamental methods in hermeneutics, dialectics, natural theology, and natural science. In particular, the stu…
Outline: Charles Spurgeon once said that just as every road in England leads to London, so every text in Scripture contains a path to Christ. But there's still a chance of going the wrong way, blazing misleading trails where none previously existed. How can we be sure tha we're leading our road map correctly? The author shows us that there are established routes we can trust. Guiding us alo…
Outline: It is difficult to imagine our understanding of the New Testament period without Luke's writings. For this reason, the question of Luke's historical reliability has been repeatedly investigated. In this study the author affirms Luke's trustworthiness as a historian. But Luke is more than a historian. He is also a theologian who finds his interpretive key in the great theme of salva…
Outline: Frustrated with the continuing educational crisis of our time, concerned parents, teachers, and students sense that true reform requires more than innovative classroom technology, standardized tests, or skills training. An older tradition - the Great Tradition - of education in the West is waiting to be heard. Since antiquity, the Great Tradition has defined education first and fore…
Outline: To see God is our heart's desire, our final purpose in life. But what does it mean to see God? And exactly how do we see God - with our phsysical eyes or with the mind's eye? In this informed study of the beatific vision, the author focuses on "vision" as a living metaphor and shows how the vision of God is not just a future but a present reality. This book is both a historical …
Outline: We've all heard sermons that sound more like a lecture, filling the head but not the heart. And we've all heard sermons tailored to produce an emotional experience, filing the heart but not the head. But biblical preaching both informs minds and engages hearts - giving it the power to transform lives. By the Spirit's grace, biblical preaching brings truth home from the heart of the …
Outline: Retorika adalah suatu metode ketrampilan, yang diartikan sebagai seni berbicara dengan baik yang digunaka dalam proses berkomunikasi antarmanusia dengan bahasa yang sederhana (efektif), sehingga apa yang diucapkan dapat didengar, dimengerti, disetujui, diterima, dihayati, dan selanjutnya dapat mengubah tingkah laku jemaat (pertobatan). Dalam mengenal retorika, Anda akan belajar untuk …
Outline: We are increasingly addicted to habits - and devices - that distract and "buffer" us from substantive reflection and deep engagement with the world. And we live in what Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor calls "a secular age" - an age in which all beliefs are equally viable and real transcendence is less and less plausible. Drawing on Taylor's work, the author describes how these re…
Outline: It has become a commonplace to say that the Latin Fathers did not really hold a doctrine of deification. Indeed, it is often asserted that Western theologians have neglected this teaching, that their occasional references to it are borrowed from the Greeks, and that the Latins have generally reduced the rich biblical and Greek Patristic understanding of salvation to a narrow view of …
Outline: Since its original publication in German, the author's two-volume book has influenced an entire generation of biblical scholars and theologians. Daniel Bailey's expoert translation makes this important work available in English for the first time. A concluding essay by Bailey applies the author's approach to specific texts in Romans and 4 Maccabees.
Outline: Jika Anda lelah bergumul dengan kecemasan dan kekhawatiran Anda sendiri, maka buku pedoman ini tepa untuk Anda baca. Saat Anda menyusuri rangkaian meditasi, kecemasan perlahan-lahan akan beralih pada pengharapan, kedamaian, dan ketenangan. Tentu saja, ini adalah proses seumur hidup, tetapi dengan membahas buku secara tuntas, baik seorang diri atau dalam kelompok kecil, akan memulai p…
Outline: Waktu telah membuktikan Tafsiran Matthew Henry sebagai sarana yang sangat menolong untuk memperdalam pengertian dan pengenalan akan Firman Allah. Sudah kebih dari 300 tahun Tafsiran Matthew Henry tetap menjadi salah satu Tafsiran Matthew Henry tetap menjadi salah satu tafiran favorit para guru, pengkhotbah, dan orang Kristen secara luas. Penyampaian ekposisi dan aplikasi kebenaran …
Outline: This book is a landmark new book that unpacks the core theological convictions that underlie sound counseling and offers practical wisdom for counseling today. The author guides readers through the various categories of theology, showing how eeach one addresses the day-to-day concerns that counselors address. Rich, theological insights are illustrated through powerful stories from w…
Outline: This groundbreaking book presents a system of biblical truth that brings together people, their problems, and the living of God. It is founded on three convictions: - That God's Word should be the counseling authority of Christians helping people with broken lives, - That counseling is a part of the essential ministry of the local church, - That God's people can and shoudl be trai…
Outline: The Teach the Text Commentary Series gives pastors the best of biblical scholarship and presents the information needed to move seamlessly from the meaning of the text to its effective communication. By keeping the discussion in each carefully selected preaching unit to six pages of focused commentary, the volumes allow pastors to quickly grasp the most important information. Each un…
Outline: Against the prevailing models for understanding the Apostle Paul's interpretation and use of Scripture, the author proposes a fresh approach toward developing a Pauline hermeneutic. He combines historical criticism with an intertextual strategy that takes seriously the work of the early church Fathers, and in so doing fills a void in current scholarship. The author applies his method…
Outline: On 31 October 1999, exactly 482 years after Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the church door in Wittenberg, the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation signed a historic joint declaration on the doctrine of justification. Recent agreements between Lutheran, Reformed, and Episcopal churches have expressed similar commitments. But what do these agreements…
Outline: How can we live wisely in the twenty-first century, alert to God and to other people amid the ups and downs of modern life? We find ourselves in the middle of complex situations, relationships, responsibilities, ongoing dramas, and challenges. Our response to these circumstances requires us to draw on many sources and to exercice imagination, discernment, and judgment. In this sequ…
Outline: Though bringing people to new birth in Christ through evangelism is essential, says the author, isn't growth in Christ equally essential? Yet the American church by and large does not treat Christian maturity ad character formation with much urgency. In this book the author brings the voice of Scripture - especially Paul's letter to the Ephesians - and the voice of the contemporary C…
Outline: Ancient-Future Bible Study incorporates contemporary study of the Bible with an experience of the church's most ancient way of reading Scripture, lectio divina. Designed for use by individuals or groups, these guides offer a transforming experience of the Word of God. An introduction to lectio divina and leader's notes are included.
Outline: The Engaging Culture series is designed to help Christians respond with theological discernment to our contemporary culture. Each volume explores particular cultural expressions, seeking to discover God's presence in the world and to involve readers in sympathetic dialogue and active discipleship. These books encourage neither an uninformed rejection nor an uncritical embrace of cul…