One of the most difficult questions facing Christians today is that of the proper attitude toward possessions. In wealthy nations such as Britain and the USA, individuals accumulate much and yet are daily exposed to the plight of the poor, whether the homeless on their own city streets or starving children on their TV screens. What action should we take on behalf of the poor? What should we do …
Outline: In this volume, the author examines the character and purpose of Luke and Acts and introduces Luke's social, historical, and literary context. He presents Luke's narrative as a "kingdom story" that both announces the arrival of God's reign in Jesus and describes the ministry of the early church, revealing the character of the kingdom as dramatically at odds with the Kingdom of Rome. …
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: This book offers a fresh look at the ethics of submission, gender roles, and servant leadership in the New Testament. Through his careful interpretation of Paul's letters and broader New Testament teaching, theologian the author shows how Christ's submission to the church models as an appropriate understanding of gender roles and servant leadership. As Christ submits to the church, s…
Outline: In this bold and compelling work, the author undertakes to reframe the central issues of Christian theodicy. By the author's estimate, theologians still draw too heavily on Augustine's response to the problem of evil. attributing pain and suffering to the mysterious "good" purposes of God. Through a close and sophisticated reading of both Old and New Testaments, the author argues tha…
Overview: Suatu buku kerja mengenai doktrin-doktrin utama dalam Alkitab. Dalam buku ini pembaca akan diajak mempelajari doktrin-doktrin sentral Alkitab, dan karena disusun dalam bentuk manual pengajaran (PA), buku ini dapat dipakai untuk studi kelompok maupun pribadi. Beberapa tema penting yang akan dipelajari di dalamnya antara lain: Doktrin mengenai Alkitab, Doktrin mengenai Allah dan kara…
Outline: Whether your church is healthy or struggling, the biblical principles in this book point the to way to greater spritual vitality. A pastor, seminary teacher, and conference speaker, the author has long specialized in church revitalization. He deftly alerts us to potential problems in our churches, help us to recognize our weeknesses and opportunities, and guides us in applying biblical…
Outline: The Theology in Community series assembles teams of scholars to explore key theological themes and apply them to contemporary concerns. Each volume approaches a topic from the vantage points of the Old and New Testaments, and historical, systematic, and practical theology. The books draw upon a variety of contributors to craft a unified ad accessible message. They aim to help pastors, …
Overview: "The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation," writes the author. "Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from different perspectives." Viewed from different angles salvation may look like living under God's reign, freedom from internal and external forces, or the restoration of broken relationships with God, others, creation and even one's…
Overview: In this book, the first in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series, the author challenges the common assumption that the New Testament views sanctification as primarily a process. He argues that its emphasis falls upon sanctification as a definitive event, "God's way of taking possession of us in Christ, setting us apart to belong to him and to fulfil his purpose for us." Simply…
Overview: In this timely book, award-winning author challenges each of us - the skeptic and the seeker, the certain and the confused - to take a humble look at God's Word regarding the issue of homosexuality. After examining key biblical passages in both the Old and New Testament and the Bible overarching teaching regarding sexuality, the author responds to popular objections raised by Christi…
Overview: In this bold sequel to Paul the Apostle, celebrated New Testament scholar the author reclaimed the apocalyptic center of Paul's proclamation for the life of contemporary church.
The post-modern society is so focussed on the internal life of the individual that it makes the significance of the cross a difficult concept to grasp. Even Christians are trying to find alternative ways of explaining it - some have abandoned the concept of atonement entirely.
Jesus, though, is far more than a victim. When God receives and approves the condemned Jesus he transcends the world…
This work looks at the intertextual relationships of the invitations to eat and drink in Proverbs, Ben Sira and John 4. If the first two invitations are offered by a female Wisdom/Sophia, what are the gender implications when the hostess becomes a host in John 4? The study poses the possibility of an ongoing convergence strategy, which may have begun when Israelite sages adapted for a Yahwistic…
With major themes like "the knowledge of good and evil" "knowing that YHWH is your God" knowing that Jesus is the Christ, and the goal of developing Israel into a "wise and discerning people" Scripture clearly stresses human knowledge and the consequences of error. We too long for confidence in our understanding, the assurance that our most basic knowledge is not ultimately incorrect. Biblical …