Accommodation Theory. In apologetics, accommodation theory can refer to either of two views, one acceptable and one objectionable to evangelical Christians. It can refer to God’s accommodation of his revelation to our finite circumstances to communicate with us, as in Scripture or the incarnation of Christ ( see Bible, Evidence for ; Calvin, John ; Christ, Deity of ). Both of these are forms …
The Big Book of Christian Apologetics is a comprehensive resource designed to equip motivated believers with information to help defend and explain their faith. Examining nearly every key issue, person, and concept related to Christian apologetics, this book clarifies difficult biblical passages, clearly explains various philosophical systems and concepts, examines contemporary issues and chall…
Among the great philosophers of the Middle Ages Aquinas is unique in pursuing two apparently disparate projects. On the one hand he developed a philosophical understanding of Christian doctrine in a fully integrated system encompassing all natural and supernatural reality. On the other hand, he was convinced that Aristotle's philosophy afforded the best available philosophical component of such…
Finding the box top to the puzzle of life -- Can we handle the truth? -- Why should anyone believe anything at all? -- In the beginning there was a great surge -- Divine design -- The first life, natural law or divine awe? -- New life forms, from the goo to you via the zoo? -- Mother Teresa vs. Hitler -- Miracles, signs of God or gullibility? -- Do we have early testimony about Jesus? -- Do we …
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Outline: Where did the Bible come from? How do we know the right books are in the Bible? Does the Bible contain errors? What are the oldest copies we have of the Bible? How do we know that the Bible hasn't been changed over the years? Why are there so many translations of the Bible, and which one should I use? These are just some of the important questions about the Bible that are discussed in …
Outline: Ada orang berkata bahwa kita hidup di dalam dunia yang aneh dimana teori relativitas Einstein dianggap absolut, dan keabsolutan Alkitab dianggap relatif. Kebudayaan kita yang relatif ini dapat menjadikan orang-orang Kristen berusaha untuk membuat bunyi yang tidak pasti yang berasal dari terompet etika kita. Hal itu seharusnya tidak boleh terjadi. Oleh karena itu, kebutuhan untuk pemaha…
Outline : According to the Christian faith, Jesus Christ is the ultimate revelation not only of the nature of God the Creator but also of how God the Creator relates to the created order. The New Testament explicitly relates the act of creation to the person of Jesus Christ - who is also a participant within creation, and who is said, by his acts of participation, to have secured creation's ult…
Outline: Subjects discussed include:
- The unique nature of the Christian sacramental experience in prayer and devotion.
- What is 'sacrament'?
- The traditional seven sacraments in the life of the Church and the individual.
Outline: Mencoba memahami suatu hal dari sudut pandang orang lain dapat memberi kita pencerahan. Pernahkah Anda mencoba memahaminya dari sudut pandang Allah? H. Norman Wright, penulis best-seller dan penceramah, mengungkapkan apa yang menjadi kekeliruan budaya kita serta meluruskan konsep institusi pernikahan sebagaimana Allah ciptakan semula - sebuah ikatan yang indah, dapat dipercaya, dan les…
Overview: Mengapakah masyarakat kita semakin tertarik pada soal kematian dan "pengalaman hidup masa lampau?" Penulis berkesimpulan bahwa kepopuleran dan pengaruh filsafat reinkarnasi terjadi antara lain karena pertumbuhan yang cepat dari Gerakan Zaman Baru serta ketakjuban masyarakat terhadap pemikiran penulis. Penulis menyelidiki beberapa kasus ingatan spontan pada kehidupan lampau dan menu…
Outline: Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of…
Overview: "The chain of communication from God to us is strong. It has several solid links: inspiration, collection, transmission, and translations. Together, these four links provide the contemporary Christian with the moral certitude that the Spirit-inspired original text Scripture has been providentially preserved by God, so that for all practical purposes the Bible in our hands is the inf…
Overview: Dalam buku ini, penulis menunjukkan bagaimana pembaca dapat mengenali pola komunikasi yang salah, yang selama ini mungkin telah pembaca warisi dari orangtua pembaca. Pembaca juga akan ditolong untuk mempelajari cara-cara komunikasi yang baru, benar dan efektif yang dapat pembaca gunakan untuk mengasuh, mendidik, mendisiplinkan anak-anak pembaca menuju kedewasaan. Melalui buku ini, …
Overview: Among the great philosophers of the Middle Ages Aquinas is unique in pursuing two apparently disparate projects. On the one hand, he developed a philosophical understanding of Christian doctrine in a fully integrated system encompassing all natural and supernatural reality. On the other hand, he was convinced that Arisotle's philosophy afforded the best available philosophical compo…