When the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America was added, it was agreed that Congress and government in general would not be actively supporting or participating in the establishment of religion, nor would it be in the business of prohibiting the free exercise thereof. Religious life in our newly formed country would never be the same thereafter. The religious mili…
THIS ENCYCLOPEDIA IS non-traditional in every way. Typically, an encyclopedia contains brief descriptive statements that define institutions, movements, and individuals. A large number of the entries may be biographical sketches. The articles are organized alphabetically and only accidentally do related subjects happen to follow one another. While meant to cover a comprehensive list of topics, …
Outline : The Story of God's Promises from A to Z
For kids to understand the Bible, they need to see it as one story-God's story of keeping his promises throughout history. This book for kids ages 3-6follows the timeline of the Bible from A to Z-beginning with Adam, the first man God created, and ending with Zion, the new creation city. Each letter briefly introduces an important concept from …
With over 550 entries ranging from Abba to Zwingli composed by leading contemporary theologians from around the world, The Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology represents a fresh, ecumenical approach to theological reference. Written with an emphasis on clarity and concision, all entries are designed to help the reader understand and assess the specifically theological significance of the…
Outline : YOUNG'S ANALYTICAL CONCORDANCE TO THE BIBLE. Since its first publication in 1879, Young's Analytical Concordance has proven to be a valuable aid for Bible students. It contains more than 300,000 references and nearly five million words. About 12,000 Hebrew and Greek words are listed in separate lexicons. Unlike most other concordances, Young's groups each listing of words in the King …
Outline: The four - volume New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology (NIDNT) is recognized worldwide as a benchmark in New Testament study. Christianity Today has called it "an essential reference work." "[It] has proved its worth," says New Testament scholar F.F. Bruce. This abridged edition distills the critically acclaimed set into one convenient and accessible reference. If you…
Outline: With all of the different religions, sects, denominations, and belief systems out there, it can be difficult to separate fact from mere opinion, especially if we are relying solely on online sources that often have an ideological or political slant. How can we truly understand if we cannot even be sure we are getting the facts straight? In this comprehensive resource, more than seventy…
Outline: This book was created to aid in the study of the Greek New Testament, using sophisticated computer resources to ensure an accurate, helpful, and in-depth analysis of the word forms that make up the New Testament. Its combination of features sets it apart from all previously analytical lexicons:
- Based on the UBS 3rd edition (revised)
- Includes both accepted and variant readings
-…
Outline: Daily political events and the steady inevitability of globalism require that informed students and citizens learn something about religious traditions foreign to their own. These handy guidebooks are essential resources for those who want clear and concise explanations of common terms and unfamiliar concepts of major world religions.
Overview: Authoritative and accessible, this easy-to-use reference belongs in every school, office, and home! Now the most up-to-date compact dictionary available, it features:
- Over 58,000 entries;
- Widely used scientific, technical, professional, and business terms;
- Common abbreviations;
- Guide to spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
Overview: Covering everything from "Abba" to "Zwingli," this book offers a comprehensive account of a wide sweep of topics and thinkers in Christian theology. Written entirely by eminent scholar, the book features a coherence lacking in most multi-authored volumes. Drawing on his encyclopedic knowledge, gained from fifty-plus years of study and teaching. The author provides some six hundred …
“Ah…susah!” Itulah salah satu keluhan yang sering diucapkan mahasiswa teologi terhadap pelajaran bahasa Ibrani. Benar…belajar bahasa Ibrani itu susah!Namun, karena baha Ibrani merupakan bahasa asli Alkitab Perjanjian Lama, mau tak mau para mahasiswa teologi harus belajar bahasa Ibrani, sehingga dapat membaca Alkitab dalam bahasa aslinya. Lewat buku kecil ini penulis ingin membantu para …
Alkitab berisi banyak ungkapan yang kedengarannya asing di telinga kita. Akibatnya, banyak warga jemaat yang menjadi tidak tertarik membaca Alkitab oleh karena kesulitan dalam memahami ungkapan-ungkapan tersebut.
Buku ini mencoba menerangkan ungkapan-ungkapan yang terdapat di dalam Alkitab yang sukar untuk dimengerti. Melalui buku ini, diharapkan kita sebagai warga jemaat akan terbantu untuk m…
Kamus ini merupakan terjemahan dan saduran dari Barclay M. Newman, A concise Greek-English dictionary of the New Testament (United Bible Societes, London 1971) yang memang populer di kalangan para mahasiswa dan ahli teologia. Kamus ini dirancang untuk dipakai bersama dengan Perjanjian Baru Yunani terbitan United Bible Societes. Kekhasannya dapat dilihat dalam pengurutan makna kata, yang sesuai …
Dunia Alkitab adalah dunia kesusastraan yang selalu menarik untuk dipelajari. Tidak jarang ketika mempelajari dunia cerita Alkitab akan membawa para pembacanya ke dalam pengalaman-pengalaman iman yang menantang, karena selalu melibatkan pengalaman-pengalaman pribadi sang pembaca berhadapan dengan tokoh-tokoh ceritaÂ. Kamus Alkitab ini merupakan salah satu buku yang penting untuk dimiliki dan…