Outline : 'I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly' (John 10:10). From beginning to end, Scripture traces God's redemption story as he works to establish his fellowship and glorious presence with humanity. Throughout church history, fellowship with God has often been understood in terms of communion with God and union with Christ. This union is both already and not yet, echoing t…
Outline : Every four years, the International Calvin Congress gathers together a wide spectrum of presenters from leading scholars to early-career researchers to learn from each other through several days of plenary lectures, panel sessions, and discussions. The fruits of the 13th quadrennial International Calvin Congress are now available. Several contributions focus directly on the conference…
Outline : Geologist Carol Hill examines how numerous apparent conflicts between Scripture and science can be resolved by understanding the ancient worldview of the scriptural authors and how it differs from our modern, scientific worldview. This framework opens the door to clearing up longstanding questions, such as:
Are the days of creation actual 24-hour days?
Where was the Garden of Eden l…
Outline: One Sunday after church, while Meg and her parents are getting their coats to head home, Meg suddenly notices she's on her own. A miscommunication between her mom and dad results in Meg being accidently left behind at church. She tries to be brave, but she feels alone and afraid. But Meg is not alone. When the people at church realize what happened, they gather around Meg with kind off…
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 : The fourth edition of this classic text brings with it a renewed focus on purpose, theology, and message of the Old Testament in a more succinct and more inviting size for students. It provides,
Outline: Soli Deo Gloria! Martin Luther, John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon, Theodore Beza, Francis Turretin, Huldych Zwingli - these are the voices that began and propelled the message of the Protestant Reformation. Centuries later, their collective voices echoes the solid foundation of our faith drawn from the sacred words of Scripture. Inspired by their work, Captivating Grace i…
Outline: Every four years, the International Calvin Congress gathers together a wide spectrum of presents from leading scholars to early-career researchers to learn from each other through several days of plenary lectures, panel sessions, and discussions. The fruits of the 13th quadrennial international Calvin Congress are now available. Several contributors focus directly on the conference the…
This book is packed with vehicles, craft, and vessels that have enabled people to travel farther, faster, and with greater ease—from the slickest street bike to the most powerful diesel train. Many have played their part in changing people’s lives, and how and where they work and live. Before the development of modern cars, trains, ships, and planes, few people traveled outside of their own…
Around the corner from where I live, a house is for sale. In bold green letters the lawn sign reads: “I’m Gorgeous Inside!” The message is surprising. From the street, the house is thoroughly ordinary, even run-down........
Unless you were a personal friend of C. S. Lewis, or one of his many correspondents, you are probably not aware that he went by “Jack” to his friends, a name he landed on as a child and decided it suited him better than his given one (Clive Staples Lewis). So at the end of most of his letters, you encountered “Yours, Jack.” This book is intended to extend that personal relationship to y…
The Philosophy Book explains more than one hundred of the greatest ideas in philosophy through clear, succinct text and easy-to-follow graphics.
Using straightforward graphics and artworks, as well as thoroughly accessible text that elucidates more than two thousand years of philosophical thought, The Philosophy Book makes abstract concepts concrete.
From moral ethics to the philosoph…
Outline: How Popular Music shapes our souls. Pop music is now an ever-present force shaping citizens in the West. Even at funerals, it is often requested over hymns. But how does popular music work, and what roles does it play for listeners who engage it? Personal Jesus explores the theological significance of the ways pop music is listened to and used today. Popular music is used by religious …
Outline: Here in one volume are five of Lewis's best known works - a convenient combination for seasoned Lewis fans and a representative introduction for newcomers. Versatility and imagination are the hallmarks of this collection. His pen ranges from sparkling satire in THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS to hardhitting logic in THE CASE FOR CHRISTIANITY. The nitty-gritty issues of the faith walk come alive …
Outline: There was NO HARVEST UNTIL God's heard His people pray. As surely as a boat stuck on a sandbank needs the tide to lift it off and the plants need to be watered and well needs to be made into garments before it can be worn, The gospel needs the tide of prayer, the rain of intercession, and the garment that God's people weave when they meet together for prayer to flourish into a full har…
Outline: If there is an all-powerful God, why does He allow suffering and pain? Why do animals or children suffer? Whatever your philosophy in life, it will be tested at some point when you encounter or endure suffering. C.S. Lewis, the greatest Christian thinker of our time, sets out to offer answers to these crucial questions with a wealth of compassion and insight.
Outline : An indispensable guide for exploring the literary, historical, and theological issues behind the Old Testament. The purpose of studying the Old Testament is to understand God and his redemptive work more fully. However, this goal is complicated by the fact that it was transmitted through a very different language and culture from our own. A Survey of the Old Testament addresses backgr…
Outline: The Bible contains four Gospels which tell the story of Jesus of Nazareth. And yet, many more Gospels once existed. Who, then, determined which Gospels would, for the next two thousand years, serve as the main gateways to Jesus and his teaching? Who Chose the Gospels? takes us to the scholarship behind the headlines, examining the great (and ongoing) controversy about how to look at an…
Outline: The Four loves are, Affection, Friendship, Eros and Charity. They have often been dealt with separately by authors as different as Ovid, St Bernard and Stendhal : and usually one or other of them is treated as the only love worth much consideration. Dr Lewis is more a map-maker than a partisan. He marks frontiers and traderoutes and tries to do justice to all. Three quotations used by …
Overview: Buku ini menyediakan panduan bagi para mahasiswa, pengajar atau pembaca lainnya dengan mengeksplorasi masalah-masalah teologis, kesejarahan, dan sastra yang berhubungan dengan setiap kitab Perjanjian Lama dan Perjanjian Lama sebagai keseluruhan. Untuk masing-masing kitab Perjanjian Lama (dibicarakan menurut urutan kanon Alkitab dalam bahasa Inggris), survei ini membicarakan latar be…
Outline: This book makes available over fifty primary source selections that address various challenges to the Christian faith in the history of Christian apologetics. The compilation represents a broad Christian spectrum, ranging from early writers like Saint Paul and Saint Augustine, to Saint Teresa of Avila and Blaise Pascal, to more recent and present-day apologists such as C.S. Lewis, Al…