Outline : Dietrich Bonhoeffer is best known for his role in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler and his subsequent execution at the hands of the Nazis. However, most of us are less familiar with his tireless work educating seminary students for a life of pastoral ministry―a role that occupied him for most of his adult life. Anchored in a variety of influential lectures, personal letters, and m…
Outline: Bonhoeffer's theological brilliance, committed discipleship, ecumenical insight and courageous participation in the struggle against Nazism have profoundly shaped contemporary Christian understanding and action. Although his early death at the hands of the Gestapo prevented him from providing us with a full and systematic theology, his writings are remarkably extensive and have become …
Outline: The Critical Role of Christian Higher Education in equipping Ministers. We live in a precarious time when many are questioning the necessity of formal theological education for ministers. Theology, Church, and Ministry : A Handbook for Theological Education helps readers understand the critical role theological education plays in equipping God-called ministers for service in the church…
Outline: This book sets out in short compass what seem to me to be the permanent essentials of Christianity, viewed as both a belief system and a way of life ... As I often tell my students, theology is for doxology and devotion - that is, the praise of God and the practice of godliness. It should therefore be presented in a way that brings awareness of the divine presence. Theology is at its h…
Overview: Volume 1 of the Annotated Luther series contains many of the writings that defined the roots of reform set in motion by Marthin Luther, from the Ninety-Five Theses through The Freedom of a Christian. Included are a variety of compositions produced between 1517 and 1520 that reveal Luther's pastoral and theological commitments, his earliest confrontations with Rome, and his defense o…
Outline: John Frame gives us an accessible introduction to "triperspectival" study - where theological issues are fruitfully viewed from multiple perspectives without compromise to their unity and truth.
Outline: The Bible tells us that Christ has three "offices" - those of Prophet, Priest, and King. Viewed alongside his humuliation and exaltation, they provide a fully rounded understanding of his work and insight into the ongoing roles of the church. In this biblical theology, Richard Belcher explores and defines the basic funcations of prophets, priests, and kings through an analysis of key O…
Outline: Speaking the Truth in Love : The Theology of John M. Frame, is a festschrift honoring Professor Frame'a career in seminary teaching and publishing. Unlike many festschrifts, this book does not merely collect essays on subjects of interest to the honoree. Rather, it analyzes Frame's own work in the fields of theology, apologetics, ethics, worship, the church, and other areas. Containing…
Outline: The subject of Christ and Culture has occupied the church since its inception. Some emphasize the reality of redemption and the imperative of cultural transformation; others critize this approach because of the transient nature of this current life and the specific function of "kingdom" activity. This project focuses on the two competing compositions rooted in the Reformed tradition; n…
Outline: This stimulating gathering of representative Asian theological essays, readings, and church statements addresses the crucial issues central to the Christian faith in relation to Asia's cultural past and changing culture of the present. Presented are both ecumenical and evangelical positions as well as Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions. A revised edition of the formerly published…
Outline: The Explorations in Biblical Theology series addresses the need fro quality literature that attracts believing readers to good theology and builds them up in their faith. Each title in the series combines solid content with accessibility and readability - a valuable addition to the library of any college student, thoughtful lay reader, seminarian, or pastor. The doctrine of justication…
Outline: "The purpose of this collection of Brueffemann's essays is to bring to the fore a much more extensive critical engagement on his part with the current discussion about the Old Testament, its character, its authority, its theology, and especially its God. ... Readers of these essays who think they may have grasped what Brueggemann has to say about the theology of the Old Testament from …
Outline: Though Karl Barth wrote his lectures on John Calvin more than seventy years ago, the wrestling of one theological giant with another can hardly fail to be exciting and instructive. Delivered at the University of Gottingen in 1922, Barth's lectures offer a brilliant analysis of the Reformation - of Calvin in particular - while at the same time providing vital insights into the developme…
Outline: The Stranger had a message ... for the person who knows nothing about the world's bestseller - the Bible, ... and for those who want to know more. It's been called "the most misunderstood book in history." Wars have been fought in its name, scandals have been precipitated by it, politics shaped and reshaped at its word. Theologians have both defended and reviled it. Skeptics have done …
Outline: Stan Telchin, a Messianic Jew and former pastor, explores in depth the heart and soul of Messianic Judaism. He exposes the motive behind its creation, its controversial doctrines and its ineffectiveness in Jewish evangelism. Messianic Judaism has grown significantly in fewer than four decades. While intended originally to appeal to Jewish people, unexpectedly it appeals also to Gentile…
Outline: Since Biblical times covenants have been a part of everyday life. Simply put, they are promises, agreements, or contracts. But how do they translate into faith and the reading of Scripture? Are covenants merely elements of a narrative? Or do they represent something more? And what are the eternal implications of "cutting" a covenant with God? In Introducing Covenant Theology, author Mi…
Outline: Third World theology has grown and developed over the past decade - largely due to the efforts and activities of the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians (EATWOT). The present volume, arising from their Second General Assembly, is an ideal introduction to this emerging movement, exploring both the common bonds that unite Third World theologies and the distinctive elements …
Outline: How can we Christians make sure we are presenting the good news of Christ truly, and in a way that the Lord's claims are understood? How do we steer clear of ideas that Convery something other than God's truth? Culture clings to the message and the messenger; tradition and the "old way" don't go away; and our own innate short-comings work against us. The result: "a distorted message, …
Outline: As a pastoral sytematics, The Christian Story rises from, and strives to be a resource to, the life and witness of the church and its leadership. The first volume (revised edition, 1984) offered an introductory overview of the basic Christian doctrines. Now turning his attention to the individual doctrines. Now turning his attention to the individual doctrines, Gabriel Fackre here surv…
Outline: What does it take to get along for a lifetime? Men and women share a deadly problem that kills good relating. The problem is this: we are committed, first of all, to ourselves. Each of us, without blushing, holds fast to an overriding concern for our own well-being. Giving numerous examples from his counseling and speaking ministry, Crabb explores how we can turn away from ourselves an…
Outline: Richard Gamble's three-volume Whole Counsel of God explores the relationships between exegesis and hermeneutics, and between biblical, systematic, and historical theology. "He bridges the gap so many have identified between traditional systematic theology and biblical theology," Richard Pratt writes; not only that, he "penetrates beyond scholarly concerns to life issues that every beli…
Outline: Asia is the birthplace of many great religions and spiritualities - spiritualities that draw wealth and meaning from the ancient past yet still address contemporary reality. Asian Christian Spirituality explores popular religious traditions in Korea, Hong Kong, Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and India, emphasizing how these traditions foster a liberative Christian spirituality.…
Outline: "Compels us to rethink what we thought we knew about the New Testament" David Moffitt challenges reductive views of the atonement and offers new perspectives on the saving significance of the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus in the New Testament.
Outline: In the biblical drama of the living God's works in creation and redemption, no theme is more lustrous than that of God's gracious intention to enjoy communion with humans who bear his image and whose lives have been broken through sin. Cornelis Venema summarizes and defends a broad consensus view of the doctrine of the covenants in the history of Reformed theology, clarifying areas of …
Outline: Kitab Nabi-nabi adalah salah satu dari enam buku pelajaran yang membahas Perjanjian Lama dan Baru, yang semuanya ditulis oleh pengajar-pengajar Teologi berpengalaman. Buku ini mengajak mahasiswa untuk berinteraksi dengan teks Alkitab secara langsung dan tidak menjadi pembelajar pasif. Buku ini menyediakan aktivitas dan tantangan belajar pada tingkat pengantar dan lanjutan, dan ide-ide …
Outline: Second Edition with Study and Application Questions by Eowyn Jones Stoddard, the author's granddaughter. Hove you ever wondered what Christ said to his disciples to make their hearts burn on the Emmaus road? Follow Ed Clowney through the Old Testament as he shows how all the Scriptures point to Christ. As you explore Old Testament characters and events, you'll inspired by the many spec…
Outline: The essays in this book demonstrate that a theology shaped by the biblical narratives and grounded in the practices of the Christian community can provide resources to enable people to regain a public voice in a pluralistic culture. Ronald Thiemann challenges us to develop a public theology that remains based in the particulars of Christian faith while addressing issues of public signi…
Outline : The disciplines of biblical and systematic theology join forces to investigate anew the biblical covenants and the implications of such a study for conclusions in systematic theology. By incorporating the latest available research from the ancient Near East and examining implications of their work for Christology, ecclesiology, eschatology, and hermeneutics―Biblical scholar Peter Ge…
Outline: Nineteen biblical scholars and theologians in this volume explore the notions of union and participation within Pauline theology, teasing out the complex web of meaning conveyed through Paul's theological vision of being "in Christ." With essays that investigate Pauline theology and exegesis, examine highlights from reception history, and offer deep theological reflection, this exempla…
Outline: The doctrine of believers' union with Christ has undergone a renaissance in recent years. Evangelicals are rightly fascinated by this previously neglected doctrine - a doctrine with wide-ranging implications for the whole of Christian theology and the Christian life. Drawing on his extensive teaching and research experience, theologian Robert Peterson has written one of the most compre…
Outline: Since its original publication, C.S. Song's classic Third-Eye Theology has been regarded as a landmark work in unearthing and exemplifying the possibilities of a new kind of Asian Christian theology - one that takes its point of departure from the cultures of Asia. This new edition has been revised and updated, and includes a new preface which provides an overview of current status and…
Outline: Kitab Taurat adalah salah satu judul dari enam buku pelajaran yang membahas Perjanjian Lama dan Baru, yang semuanya ditulis oleh penulis-penulis yang sudah sangat berpengalaman dalam mengajar mahasiswa tahun pertama dan kedua pada pembelajaran tingkat universitas. Buku ini menawarkan pendekatan penjelasan yang memampukan mahasiswa untuk berinteraksi dengan teks Alkitab secara langsung…
Outline: An Abridged Presentation of Richard Baxter's Classic Work. Originally written in 1656 and endorsed by generations of leading pastors as an essential book on the work of ministry, this abridged version of The Reformed Pastor presents the best of Richard Baxter's timeless advice in simple, modern language that's more accessible to a new generation of church leaders. In inspiring communic…
Outline: Everlasting Dominion is the magnum opus of the greatly esteemed Dr. Eugene H. Merrill, an exceptionally researched theology of the Old Testament based on decades of study and teaching experience. He takes a high view of Scripture as the inspired, authoritative Word of God and guides readers to a deeper understanding of our Creator and the Old Testament's very nature. Employing a well-b…
Outline: French Jesuit Henri de Lubac (1896 - 1991) was arguably the most revolutionary yet underacknowledged theologian of the twentieth century. He proposed that Western theology since the early modern period has lost sight of the key to intergrating faith and reason -- namely, the truth that all human beings are naturally oriented toward the supernatural. Originally published in 2005, The S…
Overview: In this book, the author - master teacher, deft exegete, committed churchman, and fully attuned contemporary intellectual - takes up this challenge with extraordinary energy and intelligence. The result is a capstone volume that puts all the pieces together both for students who read it straight through it at their own pace. For all who read it, the book will become a standard refe…
Outline: In appreciation of Carson's lifework, editors Andreas J. Kostenberger and Robert W. Yarbrough have assembled a team of his former students and colleagues to produce this volume of essays on contemporary New Testament studies. This book explores New Testament studies as they relate to special topics and ancillary disciplines, and it surveys the state of New Testament scholarship aroun…