Outline : Buku-buku pelajaran untuk mata kuliah Sejarah Gereja yang terbit dalam bahasa Indonesia cenderung mengikuti pola buku-buku pelajaran Barat dengan mengutamakan sejarah gereja Eropa, yang sebenarnya dianggap sebagai Sejarah Gereja Am. Sejarah gereja Amerika, Asia, dan benua-benua lainnya paling-paling dibicarakan sebagai lampiran sejarah gereja Eropa. Buku ini mengikuti pola Asia-sentri…
Outline: The reader brings together key extracts from Polkinghorne's hugely influential writings on core issues such as the nature of science, creation, the physical world, human nature, love, evil, theology, Jesus, the resurrection, the Trinity, prayer and miracle, providence, time, eschatology, world faiths.
Outline: In this book, renowned Bach scholar Eric Chafe challenges the scholarly consensus, arguing that Cantata 21 is a carefully designed work, and that it displays a convergence of musical structure and theological purpose that is paradigmatic of Bach's sacred work as a whole. Drawing on a wide range of Lutheran theological writing, the author shows that Cantata 21 reaches beyond the scope…
Outline: Buku ini sangat baik bagi anda yang ingin bertumbuh di dalam Kristus. Perlu ada keseimbangan di dalam pelayanan hidup Kristen anda. Keseimbangan dalam hal:rn- Iman dan Perbuatanrn- Kemauan dan Kemampuanrn- Keadilan dan Kasihrn- Pengertian dan Kegiatanrn- Cerdik dan Tulusrn- Perkataan dan Kuasarn- Persekutuan Vertikal dan Horisontalrn- Teologi dan Penginjilanrn- Mengembala dan Mengutusr…
Outline : War Herman Bavinck orthodox, modern, or both? In Orthodox yet Modern, Cory C. Brock argues that Bavinck acts as a bridge between orthodox and modern views insofar as he subsumes the philosophical-theological questions and concepts of theological modernity under the conditions of his orthodox, confessional tradition. By exploring the relation between Bavinck and Schleiermacher, Orthodo…
Outline : The reality of God’s ultimate punishment is central to the gospel. Only by facing sin’s devastation can believers grasp the beauty of their salvation and help unbelievers confront their need for forgiveness. Offering a comprehensive analysis of final judgment, biblical scholar Thomas Schreiner examines themes of sin, death, and redemption in the New Testament and other passages of…
Outline : Today is the day the world gets to see the beautiful person God made you to be. Wherever you go, it's God's love you're expressing. So God sends you out with this special blessing. Introduce children to the blessing found in Numbers 6:22-27 ("The LORD bless you and keep you ...") with this poetic book that helps them understand how much God loves and cares for them, how special God m…
Outline : The Gospel of Matthew brings out treasures old and new. Charles L. Quarles demonstrates that the Gospel of Matthew is foremost a testimony about Jesus. Each pericope centers on Jesus and reveals something about who he is, what he has done, and what his disciples should do in response. Quarles teases out Matthew's unique theological presentation of Jesus's identity and work. Jesus is t…
Outline : Of all of Paul's letters, Romans is the most immersed in the Old Testament. David G. Peterson situates Romans with the grand redemptive story of the Bible: creation, sin, Abraham's call and covenant. Israel's reception of and failure to keep the law, and God's great promises of salvation. Peterson reads Romans as Paul's exposition and defense of the gospel with unique theological insi…
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 : Galatians reveals how Christ changes everything. Matthew S. Harmon traces the argument of Paul's most polemic letter. In Galatians, Paul defends his authority and attacks his opponents' arguments - and in both cases, the decisive factor is the gospel. History and Scripture must be interpreted in light of Christ's arrival. The new creation has broken in, leaving nothing unaltered. Harm…
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Outline : Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus provide all churches with much-needed direction. Andreas J. Köstenberger captures the rich theological contributions of Paul's often-overlooked letters to Timothy and Titus. Köstenberger highlights Paul's mature reflections on doctrine, the church's nature, mission, relationships, dynamics, and oversight, the Christian life, and the last days. KÃ…
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 : The essays contained in this book offer exploratory studies towards a constructive account of "fundamental ethics," that is, a basic description of the constitutive components of the moral life. Thomas Ogletree sketches out the systematic components of Christian ethics, relating them to symbolic ethics--the mediation of Christian traditions of moral understanding--and practical ethics…
Outline : Jesus' final cry on the cross - "it is finished" - captures the theology of Hebrews. Thomas R. Schreiner clarifies the complex argument of Hebrews by keeping a sustained focus on its logical flow. He interprets Hebrew in light of its prominent structures of promise and fulfillment, eschatology, typology, and the relationship between heaven and earth, Schreiner probes the letter's uniq…
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 : The good news from the Minor Prophets is that, even in dire times, God speaks. While the Minor Prophets are among the most succinct books of the Old Testament, their theological richness has much to offer us today. And not only did they have something to say to their original audience, but God continues to speak through their words in ways that are of utmost importance for the contin…
Outline : In this commentary, Thomas Renz reads Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah as three carefully crafted writings of enduring relevance, each of which makes a vital contribution to the biblical canon. Discussing the historical settings, Renz takes up both long-standing issues, such as the relationship of Zephaniah to Josiah’s reforms, and the socioeconomic conditions of the time suggested by…
Outline: Henry Bullinger was one of the most widely esteemed leaders of the Reformation Churches. The Decades was the most famous of the 150 treatises and manuscripts that he wrote, deriving its name from being a series of fifty theological addresses divided into five groups of ten. Each address is a helpful, detailed exposition of an important doctrine. Combined, they provide an overview of th…
Outline : How can sinners stand before a holy God? Thankfully, the gospel gives hope for salvation through an essential doctrine - justification through Jesus Christ. In this addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series, Thomas R. Schreiner examines both the Old and New Testament teachings and the historical background of the doctrine of justification. By considering the relation…
Outline : In Proclaiming the Parables, noted preacher and scholar Thomas G. Long moves away from past treatment of the parables primarily as literary devices and moves toward an emphasis on their theological impact as pointers to the kingdom of God. While the parables are indeed significant poetic literary creations that have enchanted readers over the centuries, their main power, he claims, li…
Outline : This updated third edition of Old Testament Survey revises the original edition and greatly expands its attention to historical, methodological, and geographical topics. These are combined with the second edition’s focus on literature and narrative, and an increased number of improved maps are also included. In all, the book charts every major element that unifies the Old Testament,…
Outline : This volume presents the collection of papers presented at the 12th International Congress on Calvin Research that took place in Philadelphia in 2018. The plenary papers focus on Calvin's political context and religious liberty, while the selection of short papers provides a window into current research on a wide range of topics in Calvin studies.
Outline: This accessible introduction surveys Christian thinking on an array of topics related to security and peace from a just war perspective.
Outline : Recognizing that faithful theological study is an integrative task, the Theology for the People of God series uniquely combines biblical and systematic theology in dialogue with historical theology and with application to church and life. The series addresses classic doctrines of systematic theology and other relevant topics, pairing careful scholarship with the practical understandin…
Outline: "This is protestant theology at its very best" Protestants often view the doctrine of good works with suspicion. This book shows how biblical exegesis, systematic and historical theology, and practical theology can together contribute to the recovery of a robust account of good works.
Outline: This book is a sweeping transatlantic history of Puritanism from its emergence out of the religious tumult of Elizabethan England to its founding role in the story of America. Shedding critical new light on the diverse forms of Puritan belief and practice in England, Scotland, and New England, David Hall provides a multifaceted account of a cultural movement that judged the Protestant …
Outline: Perjuangan bangsa Indonesia belumlah berakhir. Meskipun kemerdekaan dari penjajahan bangsa asing sudah tidak lagi kita rasakan, namun harus kita sadari masih adanya penjajahan berupa kecemburuan, iri hati dan ketidakpuasan. Gereja Tuhan dan juga beberapa sekolah kristiani yang merupakan aset bangsa Indonesia menjadi sasaran pelampiasan kemarahan karena kecemburuan, iri hati dan ketidak…
Outline: Presbyterianism has a rich, robust, resilient history. Since Presbyterianism began in Scotland in the early 1560s, its adherents have spread to Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand. In some locales and ears, Presbyterians have flourished; in others, they have struggles. Today an estimated 35 million Presbyterians live in dozens of countries. Th…