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Outline : Discovering the New Testament is a new and comprehensive introduction to the New Testament in three volumes, reflecting current research and scholarship in New Testament studies. Each volume provides a thorough discussion of background issues as well as treating theological themes and practical application. In this third volume, Mark J. Keown surveys the General Letters (including Heb…
Outline: Menjadi Kristen Abad XXI berarti hidup pada masa sekarang, dan bergerak seiring waktu tanpa terlalu mengkhawatirkan masa lalu maupun masa depan. Seri Kristen Abad XXI membentangkan pertanyaan-pertanyaan mengenai doktrin dan pemuridan di bawah lima judul: Injil, Murid, Alkitab, Gereja, dan Dunia. Dunia : Misi Harus Diwujudkan mengundang kita memperkenalkan Yesus yang unik, dalam pribad…
Outline: Menjadi Kristen Abad XXI berarti hidup pada masa sekarang, dan bergerak seiring waktu tanpa terlalu mengkhawatirkan masa lalu maupun masa depan. Seri Kristen Abad XXI membentangkan pertanyaan-pertanyaan mengenai doktrin dan pemuridan di bawah lima judul: Injil, Murid, Alkitab, Gereja, dan Dunia. Murid : Panggilan Menjadi seperti Kristus mengundang kita menjadi murid sejati yang mendeng…
Outline: Menjadi Kristen Abad XXI berarti hidup pada masa sekarang, dan bergerak seiring waktu tanpa terlalu mengkhawatirkan masa lalu maupun masa depan. Seri Kristen Abad XXI membentangkan pertanyaan-pertanyaan mengenai doktrin dan pemuridan di bawah lima judul: Injil, Murid, Alkitab, Gereja, dan Dunia. Injil : Pesan Pengubah Kehidupan mengundang kita melihat kemuliaan dan rasa malu kemanusiaa…
Outline: Menjadi Kristen Abad XXI berarti hidup pada masa sekarang, dan bergerak seiring waktu tanpa terlalu mengkhawatirkan masa lalu maupun masa depan. Seri Kristen Abad XXI membentangkan pertanyaan-pertanyaan mengenai doktrin dan pemuridan di bawah lima judul: Injil, Murid, Alkitab, Gereja, dan Dunia. Gereja : Persekutuan yang Unik mengundang gereja untuk mewujudkan misi-Nya - dipanggil kelu…
Outline : Gustavo Gutierrez, the doyen of the Latin American liberation theologians, published his landmark A Theology of Liberation in English in 1973. In The Power of the Poor in History he presents in eight major essays his developing theological insights.
Outline : For many years the theology of liberation, which emerged from Latin America in the 1970s, was viewed with suspicion and even hostility in Rome. In this historic exchange, Father Gustavo Gutiérrez, one of the original architects of liberation theology, and Cardinal Gerhard Müller, current Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, offer a new and positive chapter. Car…
Outline : Drawing from all of his many published books, as well as little-known essays and several pieces translated specifically for his volume, Gustavo Gutierrez: Essential Writings provides an overview and an entry into the mind of a great modern Christian thinker. Gutierrez has permanently altered the modern theological landscape, challenging all theologians and the world church to hear the…
Outline : Have you read great parenting books with principles you agree with but ... you need help applying them to your daily struggles? Introducing a practical resource for applying God's grace and wisdom to your specific parenting challenges. In Not Another Christian Parenting Book, father of four Peter Daniel James compiles frameworks, questionnaires, and tools to empower you to craft custo…
Outline : For more than thirty years, The Christological Controversy has been an essential text for courses in theology, church history, and early Christianity. The volume gives modern readers an ideal entry point into the issues by presenting clear, fresh translations of the most important primary sources, along with simple and informative introductions to explain the context of the writings. …
Outline : The death and resurrection of Joseph. Towards the end of Genesis, the narrative slows down to tell the story of Joseph. There is no dispute that Joseph's story is unique, but why does it deserve such focused attention? And how does this story relate to the rest of Genesis? In Figuring Resurrection, Jeffrey Pulse presents the view that Joseph is a death-and-resurrection figure. A clo…
Outline : Sometimes, Wren and Gran didn't paint flowers or clouds and birds or trees. Sometimes, they painted their feelings. She and Gran called it "painting prayers." Gran's art's art studio is one of Wren's favorite places in the world. Not only is it where Wren and Gran paint, but it's also where they talk about all the good and hard stuff of life-to each other and to God. Join young Wren…
Outline : Each volume of the Doctrines of Grace series illuminates one of the five points of Calvinism, presenting the context, content, and various implications of the doctrine. Featuring essays from several respected theologians, these works help readers understand key aspects of Reformed orthodoxy in all their historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral richness.
Outline : The global mental health crisis is growing faster than our existing mental health care system can address. To meet the scope of human need, we need new models of care. The good news is that there is an institution uniquely positioned with the resources and the heart to help: the church. Psychologists James Sells and Amy Trout and journalist Heather Sells know firsthand the urgency of …
Outline : The Big Ten : Critical Questions Answered is a Christian apologetics series which aims to address ten commonly asked questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Each book, while easy to read, is challenging and thought-provoking, addressing subjects ranging from hell to science. Atheists often level charges at the God of the Bible as being angry and hateful. They claim that God …
Outline : The Psalter evinces meaningful arrangement. When psalms are read with attentiveness to their textual context, striking connections emerge. In The Arrival of the King: The Shape and Story of Psalms 15–24, Carissa Quinn approaches these psalms as a compositional unity. When read as a unit, Psalms 15–24 tell the story of God's kingdom, established through the suffering and deliveranc…
Outline : The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) closes the gap between the Greek text and the available lexical and grammatical tools, providing all the necessary information for greater understanding of the text. The series makes interpreting any given New Testament book easier, especially for those who are hard pressed for time but want to preach or teach with accuracy and a…
Outline : " A Must-Read for scholars and students of philosophy and theology" This book brings together top scholars in the fields of theology and Christian philosophy to introduce five prevailing views on the topic of natural theology. John C. McDowell, Alister E. McGrath, Paul K. Moser, Fr. Andrew Pinsent, and Charles Taliaferro offer constructive approaches from major perspectives--contempor…
Outline : Drawing on years of teaching experience, James F. White provides a unique, comprehensive overview of Protestant worship. He examines the origins, development, and present characteristics of nine traditions: Lutheran, Reformed Anabaptist, Anglican, Separatist and Puritan, Quaker, Methodist, Frontier, and Pentecostal. To capture the "reality of worship," White looks beyond the printed …
Outline : Integrative approaches to the Psalter. Reading the Psalms Theologically presents rich biblical-theological studies on the Psalter. The essays interpret the Psalms as a carefully composed book. Each study focuses on a biblical or theological topic, drawing insights from past interpreters and current scholarship.
Outline : The question of how Jesus' followers relate to Judaism has been a matter of debate since Jesus first sparred with the Pharisees. The controversy has not abated, taking many forms over the centuries. In the decades following the Holocaust, scholars and theologians reconsidered the Jewish origins and character of Christianity, finding points of continuity. Understanding the Jewish Roots…
Outline : Reading psalms in context The Psalter is a carefully edited work, skillfully arranged to communicate a theological message. The Promised Davidic King is a case study of how a single psalm shapes―and is shaped by―its context in the Psalter. Wyatt Aaron Graham argues that Psalm 108 plays a guiding role in Book V (Pss 107–150). Following Israel's return from exile in Psalm 107, Ps…
Outline : For the First Time in English, a Foundational Work of One of the Church's Most Important Theologians As some point in life, we all wonder: Who am I? What is the world, and what is my place within it? Only Christianity offers answers to these questions in a way that meets our truest needs and satisfies our deepest longings. In this important book, translated into English for the first…
Outline : Should Christians be embarrassed by the book of Revelation? The Revelation of John has long confused and disturbed readers. In The Apocalypse of John among Its Critics, leading experts in Revelation confront the book's difficulties. Each chapter wrestlers honestly with a question raised by the book's critics: Was John a misogynist? Does Revelation delight in violence? Can the book eve…
Outline : The fresh riches of biblical poetry for communities of faith A New Song brings together a diverse roster of Jewish and Christian scholars to explore biblical Hebrew poetic texts within the context - and for the benefit - of communities of faith. Edited by Stephen D. Campbell, Richard G. Rohlfing Jr., and Richard S. Briggs, A New Song includes nine essays on the hidden intricacies of …
Outline : Probing the mystery of Satan's messenger Paul's enigmatic "thorn in the flesh" in 2 Corinthians has baffled interpreters for centuries. Many offer suggestions as to the identity of Satan's messenger; others despair that the puzzle is unsolvable. In Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: New Clues for an Old Problem, Kenneth Berding reopens the case. He follows a trail of clues that includes anci…
Outline : "Every interpreter of the Bible, whether a professional or a serious student, will benefit from Brown's work." Jeannine Brown introduces embedded genres in the New Testament and explores how these genres within genres contribute to the messages of the New Testament authors.
Outline : Dutch theologian Herman Bavinck (1854 - 1921) is widely celebrated as one of the most eloquent divines in the Reformed tradition. Yet despite his renown, how he preached and what he thought about preaching have remained largely unknown - until now. Herman Bavinck on Preaching & Preachers, translated into English by James P. Eglinton, provides us with Bavinck’s key texts on preaching…
Outline : The psalms are a carefully arranged collage of history, prophecy, and praise. James M. Hamilton Jr. provides a fresh translation and interpretation of the psalms. This first volume introduces the psalms and covers Psalms 1-72. Though commonly read in isolation, the psalms are best read as a collage that tells a story of God's faithfulness to his people through his king. Hamilton obser…
Outline : Isaiah's Servant Songs reveal a true and better Adam. In Charged with the Glory of God, Caroline Batchelder provides a synchronic, theological, and canonical reading of Isaiah's four Servant Songs, offering fresh insights for understanding God's true image and its idolatrous counterfeits. Isaiah reveals a coherent message when it is read as a compositional unity in its Old Testament …
Outline : The Psalms are a carefully arranged collage of history, prophecy, and praise James M. Hamilton provides a fresh translation and interpretation of the Psalms. This second volume treats Psalms 73–150. Though commonly read in isolation, the Psalms are best read as a collage that tells a story of God's faithfulness to his people through his king. Hamilton observes the significance o…
Outline : A classic study now available in English First appearing in 1885, Schlatter's Der Glaube im Neuen Testament (Faith in the New Testament) is a thorough analysis of the concept of faith. Taking into account Old Testament, rabbinic, and key first-century writings, Schlatter provides an exhaustive study on the meaning and implications of faith in the New Testament. It is a philological m…
Outline : Barry G. Webb explores the book of Job as a reflection on the paradox of righteous suffering. Job confronts the troubling issues that life throws at us as we try to live in trusting obedience to God. Wisdom shows us how to live in relation to God when we don't have answers for all of life's problems. With detailed exegesis and biblical-theological synthesis, Webb explores Job's unique…
Outline : Joshua is not merely a story of conquest. It's a treasure trove of theology. David G. Firth interprets the book of Joshua with a sensitivity to its role as Christian Scripture. Joshua is marginalized in many churches, often because its message is misunderstood. Firth reveals that, rather than simply being a story of conquest, Joshua is concerned with matters of identity and faithfulne…
Outline : Grandma was right. You've got to get the weeds by the roots, or they'll just grow back. So too with deep-rooted anger. You must uproot it from your heart, or it'll resurface. Uprooting Anger reveals how the Bible generates hope and help for all who struggle with this sin.
Outline : At the beginning of the twentieth century, famed theologian Abraham Kuyper toured the Mediterranean world and encountered Islam for the first time. Part travelogue, part cultural critique, On Islam presents a European imperialist seeing firsthand the damage colonialism had caused and the value of a religion he had never truly understood. Here, Kuyper's doctrine of common grace shines …
Outline : Here, from a great scholar and gifted translator, is a landmark publication: the first single-author literary translation of the complete Hebrew Bible. Robert Alter's award-winning translation delivers the Hebrew Bible as powerful, finely wrought literature, registering the distinctive meanings and rhythms of the ancient Hebrew in a lucid, supple English. The accompanying commentary o…
Outline : Here, from a great scholar and gifted translator, is a landmark publication: the first single-author literary translation of the complete Hebrew Bible. Robert Alter's award-winning translation delivers the Hebrew Bible as powerful, finely wrought literature, registering the distinctive meanings and rhythms of the ancient Hebrew in a lucid, supple English. The accompanying commentary o…
Outline: Here, from a great scholar and gifted translator, is a landmark publication: the first single-author literary translation of the complete Hebrew Bible. Robert Alter's award-winning translation delivers the Hebrew Bible as powerful, finely wrought literature, registering the distinctive meanings and rhythms of the ancient Hebrew in a lucid, supple English. The accompanying commentary of…
Outline : The Apostle Paul's Pastoral Letters ― 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, and Titus ― have made an enduring contribution to understanding the role of leadership in the church. With a spirited devotion to the text, Robert Yarbrough helps unlock the meaning of these short but rich letters in this commentary. In keeping with the character of Pillar New Testament Commentary volumes, The Letters to …
Outline : Micah spoke powerfully to the people of Judah millennia ago. His prophecy has the same power to change the minds and hearts of Christians today. As a volume of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, James D. Nogalski's fresh commentary on Micah is academically serious and pastorally relevant. Based on Nogalski's original translation of the Hebrew text, this commentary …
Outline : The Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament (EGGNT) closes the gap between the Greek text and the available lexical and grammatical tools, providing all the necessary information for greater understanding of the text. The series makes interpreting any given New Testament book easier, especially for those who are hard pressed for time but want to preach or teach with accuracy and a…
Outline : Studying the New Testament can be an exciting--and intimidating--experience. This readable survey is designed to make the adventure less daunting and more rewarding. Now in its fourth edition, this award-winning textbook takes into account the dramatic shift in the global Christian population. An accompanying website offers resources for students and professors. This fourth edition…
Outline: The Psalms are undeniably beautiful. They are also difficult, and readers often come away convinced that tremendous riches remain just beyond their grasp. In this book, W. Robert Godfrey invites us to accompany him on a journey into a greater understanding and love for these sacred poems. The timeless beauty of the Psalms, their depth of expression, and testimony to the greatness of Go…