Outline: The Pillar New Testament Commentary, designed for serious readers of the Bible, seeks above all to make clear the meaning of the text of Scripture as we have it. Writers of the PNTC volumes interact with the most important, informed contemporary debate yet avoid undue technical detail. Their ideal is a blend of rigorous exegesis and exposition, scholarship and pastoral sensitivity, wit…
Outline: For the Beauty of the Earth provides the most thorough evangelical treatment available on a theology of creation care. Arguing that authentic Christian faith requires ecological obedience, Steven Bouma-Prediger urges Christians to acknowledge their responsibility and privilege as stewards of the earth. The second edition has been substantially revised and updated with the latest scient…
Outline: THE CLIMAX OF BONHOEFFER'S THEOLOGICAL LIFE - according to Eberhart Bethge, Bonhoeffer's close friend and biographer - occurs in his meditative commentary on Psalm 119, even though his premature death prevented its completion. Here for the first time is Bonhoeffer's final great work, along with sermons and meditations on other selections from the Psalms. MEDITATING ON THE WORD displays…
Outline: Mengapa Iman Begitu Penting? Mengapa Pengharapan Begitu Berharga? Mengapa yang Terbesar Adalah Kasih? Di dalam Surat 1 Korintus, setelah Paulus membahas berbagai rupa-rupa karunia, sang rasul menyebutkan bahwa ada tiga hal yang paling penting dan akan bertahan terus: "Demikianlah tinggal ketiga hal ini, yaitu (1) iman, (2) pengharapan, dan (3) kasih ..." (1 Korintus 13: 13). Apa maksud…
Outline: Seperti apakah Gereja yang Hidup itu? John Stott menjelaskan, "Kita memerlukan gereja yang lebih konservatif radikal-'konservatif' dalam arti memelihara (conserve) apa yang dengan terang-terangan dituntut oleh Alkitab, tetapi 'radikal' dalam kaitan dengan kombinasi antara tradisi dan kesepakatan yang kita sebut 'budaya'. Alkitab bersifat tetap; budaya berubah." Buku ini merangkum sejum…
Outline: The New American Commentary is for those who have been seeking a commentary that honors the Scriptures, represents the finest in contemporary evangelical scholarship, and lends itself to the practical work of preaching and teaching. This series serves as a minister's friend and a student's guide. The New American Commentary assumes the inerrancy of Scripture, focuses on the intrinsic t…
Outline: Crescent and Dove delves into the intellectual heritage of Islam to discuss historical examples of addressing conflict of Islam and exploring the practical challenges of contemporary peacemaking in Arab countries, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and Indonesia. These essays address both theory and practice, presenting possibilities for nonviolent interventions, peacemaking, the implementation o…
Overview: Dalam buku ini juga dibahas: bagaimana permulaan Injil ditabur, timbulnya jemaat mula-mula, hasil-hasil konferensi dan persidangan sinode serta ujian yang dihadapi selama pendudukan di Jepang dan pergumulan GKE hingga tahun 1960 bahkan sampai sekarang ini. Dengan buku ini pembaca dapat mengakui karya Tuhan yang amat besar di Indonesia sehingga pembaca pun dapat berseru, "Tuaiannya su…
Outline: Buku "INJIL & KEBUDAYAAN" yang berisi 15 tema ini disunting dari khotbah "Christmas Series: Rally 15 Hari Khotbah Injil" yang disampaikan oleh Pdt. Jimmy Pardede pada tanggal 25 November sampai dengan 9 Desember 2020 di GRII Bandung.
Outline: Buku ini berisi uraian dan refleksi teologis tentang berbagai tema - seperti: - Manusia dan Lingkungan Hidup - Manusia dan Tradisi - Manusia dan Modernisasi - Manusia dan Kualitasnya - Manusia dan Kerja - Manusia dan Seni - Manusia dan Tanah - dll.
Outline: Gunakan kemampuan berpikir kreatif untuk menjadi pribadi yang menarik dalam mengembangkan pikiran Anda! Kita menghabiskan banyak uang untuk membeli pakaian, kosmetik, untuk melakukan diet dan olah raga, bahkan operasi, untuk membuat tubuh kita semakin menarik. Kita jarang mempertimbangkan satu hal penting yang akan menarik perhatian orang lain. Satu hal yang tidak membutuhkan biaya dan…
Outline: "Wah, kita punya beberapa petualangan menarik," kata Philip Yancey kepada istrinya di atas pesawat. Ia mengutarakan hal ini setelah ia harus membatalkan kegiatan tur buku di Mumbai, India, tahun2008, setelah sekelompok teroris menyerang hotel tempatnya menginap dan 10 tempat berbeda di sana. Kota tersebut berada dalam kondisi siaga setelah 165 orang tewas. Philip Yancey pun mulai membu…
Outline: Much attention has been paid to the words of the earlies Christian canonical and extracanonical texts, yet Larry Hurtado points out that an even more telling story is being overlooked - the story of the physical texts themselves. Widely recognized for his outstanding scholarship, Hurtado combines his comprehensive knowledge of Christian origins with an archivist's eye to make sense of …
Outline: In his study of the Greek cults of the Roman emperor in Asia Minor, Simon Price attempts to discover why the Roman emperor was treated like a god. He contends that ever since the emergence of Christianity within the Roman empire the problem has been misinterpreted; a Christianizing distinction between religion and politics has led to the cult being considered simply as a form of politi…
Outline: Machine learning and data analytics are powering a wave of groundbreaking technologies. Is your company ready? If you read nothing else on how intelligent machines are revolutionizing business, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you understand how these technologies work together, how to…
Outline: Paul's Letter to the Romans may well be the most influential book in Christian history. In this Romans commentary Colin Kruse shows how Paul expounds the gospel against the background of God's sovereign action as creator, judge, and redeemer of the world. Valuable "additional notes" on important theological themes and difficult texts - such as Paul's discussion of same-sex relationship…
Outline: One exciting area of study is Paul's use of the Old Testament. The apostle routinely appeals to Scripture to support his arguments and to persuade his readers. One gets the impression that Paul has a high respect for Scripture and that his knowledge of it is broad and comprehensive. And yet, there is something enigmatic about his use of the Old Testament at the same time - something el…
Outline: Ditulis secara khusus bagi semua lapisan warga gereja, buku ini akan membuat waktu pembacaan Alkitab Anda lebih berharga serta membuat Alkitab terasa lebih hidup. Di dalamnya Anda akan menemukan: - Ringkasan sederhana dan mudah dipahami dari 66 kitab dalam Alkitab. - Penjelasan ringkas tentang kebiasaan dan hal menarik pada masa Alkitab yang ditempatkan dekat dengan pasal-pasal ter…
Outline: Psikoterapi, Kesehatan mental, Psikologi & Psikiatri; Agama & Pelayanan Pendampingan Pastoral; Pernikahan dan Keluarga. Buku ini berisikan materi pelayanan konseling berikut kasus, catatan, kegiatan, dan pekerjaan rumah yang sangat membantu pemulihan klien Anda. Orang Kristen dihadapkan pada berbagai masalah yang juga dialami oleh orang lain di sekitarnya. The Christian Therapist's Not…
Outline: Buku ini menjelaskan arti penting dari akal budi baik untuk memenangkan orang-orang lain kepada Kristus dan juga untuk mengalami perkembangan rohani pribadi. Penulis menantang kita untuk mengembangkan akal budi Kristen dan menggunakannya untuk memajukan kerajaan Allah melalui penginjilan, apologetika, ibadah, dan vokasi.
Outline: What is posthumanism and why does it matter? This Reader offers an accessible introduction to the ways in which humanism's belief in the natural supremacy of the Family of Man has been called into question at different moments and from different theoritical positions. Can posthumanism have a politics - postcolonial or feminist? Are postmodernism and poststructuralism posthumanist? …
Outline: Theologian Bruce Ware takes us back to the biblical text, where we meet a profoundly human Jesus who faced many of the same difficulties and limitations we experience today. The author explores the significance of Christ's humanity and helps us learn, by the power of the Spirit, to follow in Jesus's steps.
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 u…
Outline: Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of …
Overview: Anak-anak laki-laki maupun perempuan akan menyukai kisah buku ini - dua anak yang bersemangat dan suka belajar, yang menemukan indahnya rancangan Allah yang sangat luar biasa di dalam dunia ini. Melalui dua puluh cerita dengan ilustrasi yang menarik, disertai waktu interaktif antara anak-anak dan orangtua, anak-anak Anda akan belajar tentang: - Prinsip penciptaan bahwa "Allah menci…
Outline: Christianity has traditionally been at odds with the human body. At times in the history of the church, Christians have viewed the body and physical desires as the enamy. Now, the author, best selling author of The Jesus Creed, reconnects the spiritual and the physical in the ancient discipline of fasting. Inside you'll find: - in-depth biblical precedents for the practice of fa…
Overview: In the spirit of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, the #1 nationwide bestseller, First Things First is a revolutionary guide to managing your time by learning how to balance your life. Traditional time management suggests that working harder, smarter, and faster will help you gain control your life, and that increased control will bring peace and fulfillment. The authors of thi…
Overview: The Expositor's Bible Commentary is a major contribution to the study and understanding of the Scriptures. Its seventy-eight contributor's come from the United States, Canada, England, Scotland, Australia, and New Zealand, and from many denominations, including Anglican, Baptist, Brethren, Methodist, Nazarene, Presbyterian, and Reformed. They represent the best in evangelical schola…
Overview: This volume brings together a worldwide array of leading theologians, biblical scholars, scientists, philosophers, ethicists, and others to explore the multi-dimensionality and depth of the human person. Moving away from dualistic (mind-body, spirit-flesh, natural-mental) anthropologies, the book's twenty contributors examine human personhood in terms of a complex flesh-body-mind-hea…
Overview: In this sweeping and brilliantly provocative book, eminent sociologist as the author articulates a discruptive and compelling alternative narrative of the course of Western civilization since the Renaissance and the Reformation. Humanism is commonly credited with building Western civilization as we know it - bringing about the liberation of the individual, democracy, universal rights…
Sixteenth Century Essays & Studies Volume VII
Overview: Dalam karya klasik modern ini, Francis Schaeffer menelusuri tren-tren di dalam pemikiran abad ke-20 dan membongkarkan bagaimana ide-ide kunci telah membentuk masyarakat kita. Dengan analisis yang bercakupan luas, Schaeffer mengkaji filsafat, sains, seni, dan budaya populer untuk mengidentifikasi dualisme, fragmentasi, dan kemerosotan rasio. Karya Schaeffer sangat relevan untuk saat …
Overview: Melalui buku hasil refleksi dari rangkaian memorial lecture dalam rangka memperingati 100 tahun kelahiran Yap Thiam Hien (25 Mei 1913 - 25 Mei 2013) ini, generasi muda Indonesia dapat belajar tentang kiprah Yap baik sebagai pejuang penegakan hukum, keadilan, kemanusiaan, pendidikan, kebangsaan, maupun spiritualitas.
"The Answer to Faustus, a Manichean is the most extensive attack on the Manichean religion that the early Church produced. Since Augustine himself had been associated with Manicheanism for nearly a decade before his conversion, his writing displays an insiders knowledge of Manichean teaching. Written probably at the very end of the fourth century, the Answer responds to a certain Faustus, a M…