Outline : Long before nightlights, God made the glowing moon. And long before umbrellas, He planted trees to keep us dry. All our best ideas are inspired by His! Hannah C. Hall offers this fun look at how God's creative work can be seen everywhere—putting electric power in the lightning bolt, styling the crazy hair on a llama, and making the families who love us. For kids who love to tinker a…
Outline : It's Little Lamb's first Easter, and she wonders what makes the day so special. Is it the baby bunnies? The tulips? The fluffy new chicks? Join Little Lamb as she discovers that Easter is special because Jesus is alive! With plenty of baby-animal sweetness, a glittery cover, and a bumblebee to find on each spread, this board book is a delightful way to celebrate Easter with your favo…
Outline : It's no secret that we live in an increasingly isolated world. The pandemic has only exacerbated what was already a startling trend: loneliness and disconnection have been on the rise for a long time in our society. We long for a deep sense of meaning to make sense of our lives, but we don't know how to find it. Even worse, we often search for it in unhealthy ways that hinder the very…
Outline: The essays in this volume aim at a clarification of the church in the 16th century : What did the reformers think about the essence and origin of the holy, apostolic and catholic church? Can human beings see the true church or not? Does it have one existence in this world and another in the world to come? The concept of church is indissolubly connected with the theological concepts of …
Outline : As an international Synod, Dort had a significant impact on the definition of Reformed orthodoxy for decades and centuries to come. Despite its tremendous influence, the decisions of Dort remain a mystery to many today and are subject to false stereotypes about disturbing Calvin's pure theology. This volume seeks to shed light on various aspects of the Synod of Dort in order to inform…
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 : Baptized in the water, Held in God's great care, One family joined together, Young and old, everywhere. Baptized in the water, Like Jesus long ago. God's Holy Spirit dances, As waters gently flow. Come celebrate the holy and special gift of baptism - when we become part of God's great family through water and the Holy Spirit.
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: 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…
Outline: Unshakable Truth in an unsteady world. In an age that is increasingly conflicted about evangelical identity and theological truth, Christians need a foundation for navigating the shifting culture. Although forgotten by some, twentieth-century theologian Carl F. H. Henry stands as one of the most influential leaders of modern evangelicalism. In this collection of essays written by leadi…
Outline: Long before the Megachurch, nearly 6,000 people crowded every service to hear Charles Spurgeon. Discover why his masterful preaching astonished his era! Considered by his peers then and now as "The Prince of Preachers," Charles Spurgeon built London's Metropolitan Tabernacle into the world's largest independent congregation during the nineteenth century. While many factors have been hi…
Thoroughly exploring the history of the conflict between Christians and Jews from medieval to modern times, this wide-ranging volume includes newly uncovered material from the recently opened post-Soviet archives. Anna Sapir Abulafia delineates controversial issues of inter-faith confrontation, and a number of eminent scholars from around the globe discuss openly and objectively the dynamics of…
Outline: One of the most beloved books of the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew speaks with eloquence and power. Anna Case-Winters's incisive commentary reveals that Matthew is clearly a theological book. It is about God's saving work in Jesus Christ. Moreover, it is presented in a way that easily lends itself to the task of teaching and preaching. Case-Winters highlights five themes that sh…
Outline: Apakah dampak dari ide-ide Calvin dalam bidang bisnis/ekonomi/keuangan/perdagangan? Apa yang kita percaya mengenai ekonomi merefleksikan bagaimana kita berpikir mengenai Allah, masyarakat, dan orang lain. Dalam buku ini Calvin dapat mengartikulasikan ide-ide ekonomi dengan cara yang secara mengejutkan sungguh jelas, berdasarkan pada Alkitab dan, dengan demikian, menyebabkan revolusi ek…
Outline: John Calvin adalah sebuah kekuatan yang mentransformasi bagi peradaban modern. Ia telah menyampaikan ribuan khotbah di gereja St. Pierre's Cathedral di Jenewa, tempat dia melayani dari tahun 1536 sampai akhir hidupnya di tahun 1564. Oleh karena itu tiada cara yang lebih baik untuk memperingati 500 tahun kelahirannya dengan mengundang para hamba Tuhan Reformed terkemuka untuk berkhotbah…
Outline: This work offers a comprehensive examination of how Philip Melanchthon (1497 - 1560) used Greek patristic sources throughout his extensive career. It is organized around Melanchthon's use of Cappadocian works against his opponents: Roman Catholic, the Radical Reformers, the Reformed, and in Intra-Lutheran controversies. The author places Melanchthon within the context of the patrist…
Outline: John Calvin was a transformative force from modern history, delivering thousands of sermons in Geneva's St. Pierre's Cathedral, where he pastored from 1536 until his death in 1564. What better way to celebrate the 500th anniversary of his birth than for many of today's preeminet Reformed pastors to preach in Calvin's home church? The sermons in this book show how Calvin's theology i…
Outline: Bagaimana orang Kristen memahami dan melaksanakan disiplin psikologi? Pertanyaan ini telah menggugah minat (dan kadang-kadang perhatian) dari orang Kristen karena sangat penting bagi kita untuk menempatkan pemahaman yang benar tentang sifat manusia. Psikologi kadang-kadang tampak tidak ada kaitannya, atau bertentangan den perspektif kehidupan orang Kristen. Bagaimana kita memahami …
Outline: This book has become a classic textbook that has rapidly established itself as the standard introduction to the subject for student and general reader alike. This new edition includes minor corrections and clarifications: the Further Reading section has been revised and the discussion of a number of topics has been brought up to date. House churches now appear in descriptions of ear…
Overview: Tidak ada theologi Kristen lain dalam kurun waktu lima ratus tahun terakhir yang begitu mendalam pengaruhnya atas kebudayaan Barat seperti wawasan dunia John Calvin. Wawasan dunia ini menjangkau luas melampaui disiplin theologis, seperti terlihat dari daftar para kontributor dan topik-topik yang dibahas. Calvin menginspirasi begitu banyak orang Kristen untuk menerapkan pemikirannya …
Overview: Eight distinguished theologians and historians, each a specialist in his field, have contributed to this sasil ymposium on the great Reformer. Professor Basil Hall writes on The Calvin Legend and on Calvin Against the Calvinists; Professor F. L. Battles on Calvin and Seneca; J.D. Benoit on Calvin the Letter-Writer and on The Growth of the Institutes; Professor Jean Cadier on Calvin an…
Overview: This work offers a comprehensive examination of how Philip Melancthon (1497-1560) used Greek patristic sources throughtout this extensive career. It is organized around Melancthon's use of Cappadocian works against his opponents: Roman Catholic, the Radical Reformers, the Reformed, and in Intra-Lutheran controversies. The author places Melancthon within the context of the patristic re…
Overview: Esai-esai di dalam buku ini dihasilkan oleh dua puluh tiga pakar mengenai Calvin bertaraf internasional. Tulisan mereka memperdalam pemahaman akan era Calvin, pemikiran dan pemahamannya akan Kitab Suci dan penerapan di dalam berbagai aspek kehidupan orang percaya, Gereja, dan negara, dan warisannya bagi kita sampai saat ini, dan bersama-sama mereka memberikan penghargaan bagi salah s…
Telling the dramas of suffering / Arthur W. Frank -- Hoping, willing, and narrative re-envisioning / Cheryl Mattingly -- At the gates of the labyrinth: a meditation on suffering / Paul A. Komesaroff -- Just one critter / Jonathan Shay -- Suffering, pharmaceutical advertising, and the face of mental illness / Joseph E. Davis -- "Meditations on impermanence" / Deborah J. Haynes -- A convers…
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