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: Exploring the Personal and Social Effects - of this momentous upheaval - Perhaps no period in Christian history experienced such vast religious tumult and rapid social change as the European Reformation, when it quickly became apparent that social and political issues - finding deep resonance with the common people - were deeply entwined with religious ones raised by the Reformers. Led…
Outline: Dealing with a time when followers of Jesus were moving toward separation from the movement's Jewish origins, this inaugural volume of A People's History of Christianity tells "the people's story" by gathering together evidence from the New Testament texts, archaeology, and other contemporary sources. Of particular interest to the distinguished group of scholar-contributors are the oft…
Outline : William Perkins (1558-1602) was a master preacher and teacher of Reformed, experiential theology. He left an indelible mark upon the English Puritan movement and his writings were translated into Dutch, German, French, Hungarian, and other European languages. In Faith Working Through Love, a group of twelve scholars mine the depths of Perkins’s works on the Trinity, the work of Chri…
Outline: This second edition of An Introduction to the Old Testament integrates and interacts with recent developments in Old Testament scholarship. Several distinctives set it apart from other introductions to the Old Testament: - It is thoroughly evangelical in its perspective - It emphasizes "special introduction" - the study of individual books - It interacts in an irenic spirit with th…
Outline: The Cambridge History of Christianity offers a comprehensive chronological account of the development of Christianity in all its aspects - theological, intellectual, social, political, regional, global - from its beginnings to the present day. Each volume makes a substantial contribution in its own right to the scholarship of its period and the complete History constitutes a major work…
Outline: The historical movement known as Pietism emphasized the response of faith and inward transformation as crucial aspects of conversion to Christ. Unfortunately, Pietism today is often equated with a "holier-than-thou" spiritual attitude, religious legalism, or withdrawal from involvement in society. In this book, Roger Olson and Christian Collins Winn argue that classical, historical Pie…
Christian Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide was prepared to assist Christian leaders in their day-to-day counseling ministry. The first four chapters of Christian Counseling are designed to give an overview of counseling and may be read consecutively. The remaining twenty-seven chapters deal with specific problems, and since each chapter stands alone, they can be read in any order. Each chapter…
Much of what we know we cannot say. And much of what we do we cannot describe. For example, how do we know how to ride a bike when we can't explain how we do it? These abilities, which we are unable to articulate, were labeled "tacit knowledge" by chemist and philosopher Michael Polanyi. This book analyzes the term, and the behavior, in detail.
After first publishing this book in 1995, in subsequent reprintings I was able to correct a few errata, add a biblical index, and update the bibliography. For the present task of thoroughly revising the whole text, I need to take account of the numerous biblical, historical, and systematic studies of Jesus that have appeared in recent years. Many valuable, as well as some questionable, books an…
While probing the depths of the Black Sea last year, a team of scientists made a surprising discovery, one that they weren’t even looking for.
The truth behind the Gospel accounts of the Nativity, updated to include the latest research--a classic by a renowned scholar, hailed as "masterly" and "definitive" in the original edition.
Habermas and earlier members of the Frankfurt School have presented critical theory as a radically new form of knowledge. It is differentiated from the natural sciences as essentially 'reflective': the knowledge it provides guides us towards enlightenment as to our true interests, and emancipation from often unsuspected forms of external and internal coercion. Its first paradigms are in the wri…
An upper-level introduction to the Old Testament that offers students a thorough understanding of three key issues: historical background, literary analysis, and theological message. This second edition of An Introduction to the Old Testament integrates recent developments in Old Testament scholarship. It has many distinctive features that set it apart from other introductions to the Old Testam…
Isaiah is widely considered the deepest, richest, and most theologically significant book in the Old Testament. It is, without question, a profound statement by God about his own sovereignty and majesty spoken through his chosen spokesman, the prophet Isaiah.
Pornography may seem inescapable, but God can free us from its destructive power. The gospel replaces the dehumanizing lies of pornography with this surprising truth: God created us as royalty. How then can we reclaim our God-given identity to take a stand against—and ultimately starve—the predatory porn industry? In The Death of Porn, Ray Ortlund writes six personal letters, as from a f…
Outline: Marriage reveals something of eternal significance. From the beginning, God designed marriage to convey a greater reality - the passionate, unfailing, redeeming love of God for sinners, the eternal romance between Christ and his bride. In this volume, Ray Ortlund traces marriage throughout Scripture - from the first marriage in the garden of Eden to the ultimate marriage in the book of…
Outline: An important ongoling debate focuses on the present health and well-being of familites in American society. Much of the debate, however, is either ill-informed or consists of rhetoric that attempts to further particular political and social causes. The Family, Religion, and Culture series offers informed and responsible analyses of the state of the American family from a religious p…
Outline: In this addition to the projected eighteen-volume Paideia commentary series, respected New Testament scholar Raymond Collins examines cultural context and theological meaning in Second Corinthians.
Outline: Christians have, for centuries, found unity and solidarity through the confession of faith found in the Apostles' Creed. Many learned it as children, while others only became familiar with it later in life; some can recite it from memory, some in song, but all using the same essential words. Yet, familiar through it is, do we understand its meaning? When we profess these historic w…
Outline: Beberapa tahun belakangan ini, kalangan gereja da jemaat Kristen makin menyadari akan pentingnya konseling Kristen yang efektif. Sebenarnya orang-orang Kristen punya kesempatan yang istimewa untuk menolong orang lain, karena setiap anggota jemaat apalagi pendeta, sering kali terlibat dalam percakapan konseling, baik dengan anggota keluarga sendiri atau saudara-saudara seiman yang lai…
Outline: Christians affirm that everything exists because of God - from subatomic quarks to black holes. Science often claims to explain nature without including God in the picture at all. In this book, the authors show how it is possible to embrace both views, explaining how God cares for and interacts with his creation, while science offers a reliable way to understand the world he made. T…
Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 113, 1994 consists of: 1. Volume 113, No. 1, Spring 1994; 2. Volume 113, No. 2, Summer 1994; 3. Volume 113, No. 3, Fall 1994; 4. Volume 114, No. 4, Winter 1994.
Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 112, 1993 consists of: 1. Volume 112, No. 1, Spring 1993; 2. Volume 112, No. 2, Summer 1993; 3. Volume 112, No. 3, Fall 1993; 4. Volume 112, No. 4, Winter 1993.
Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 111, 1992 consists of: 1. Volume 111, No. 1, Spring 1992; 2. Volume 111, No. 2, Summer 1992; 3. Volume 111, No. 3, Fall 1992; 4. Volume 111, No. 4, Winter 1992.
Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 110, 1991 consists of: 1. Volume 110, No. 1, Spring 1991; 2. Volume 110, No. 2, Summer 1991; 3. Volume 110, No. 3, Fall 1991; 4. Volume 110, No. 4, Winter 1991.
Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 109, 1990 consists of: 1. Volume 109, No. 1, Spring 1990; 2. Volume 109, No. 2, Summer 1990; 3. Volume 109, No. 3, Fall 1990; 4. Volume 109, No. 4, Winter 1990.
Journal of Biblical Literature Vol. 108, 1989 consists of: 1. Volume 108, No. 1, Spring 1989; 2. Volume 108, No. 2, Summer 1989; 3. Volume 108, No. 3, Fall 1989; 4. Volume 108, No. 4, Winter 1989.
Overview: There are some of the fundamental aspects of culture explored by the author, in this stimulating and provocative book which is based on extensive field work and profusely illustrated with photographs and line drawings. From New Zealand to Iceland, from Africa to New England - this comprehensive and concise analysis of the deeply rooted differences in customs and habits between "primi…
Overview: This enduring study of Christian baptism by the author presents a critical defense of the doctrine of believers' baptism on the basis of the New Testament evidence. The author first discusses the various rites that precede Christian baptism historically, then analyzes the relationship between these earlier rites and baptism. From these antecedents - Old Testament ritual washings, Je…