Outline : SERI SEJENAK BERSAMA TUHAN Mengajak anak mengenal Firman Tuhan, mengerti maksud ayat Alkitab melalui cerita sehari-hari yang menarik. SERI SEJENAK BERSAMA TUHAN Membantu orangtua dan guru-guru untuk mendidik moral anak, mengerti apa yang benar dan apa yang salah, menerapkan prinsip Alkitab dalam hidup sehari-hari. SERI SEJENAK BERSAMA TUHAN Bacaan bermutu bagi setiap anak Kristen…
Outline : SERI SEJENAK BERSAMA TUHAN Mengajak anak mengenal Firman Tuhan, mengerti maksud ayat Alkitab melalui cerita sehari-hari yang menarik. SERI SEJENAK BERSAMA TUHAN Membantu orangtua dan guru-guru untuk mendidik moral anak, mengerti apa yang benar dan apa yang salah, menerapkan prinsip Alkitab dalam hidup sehari-hari. SERI SEJENAK BERSAMA TUHAN Bacaan bermutu bagi setiap anak Kristen…
Overview: Anda ingin memahami Perjanjian Baru? Mulailah dengan inkarnasi -- kebenaran yang jauh melampaui Natal. Keajaiban inkarnasi Yesus menyentuh kebenaran-kebenaran yang mendalam, berbicara tentang natur Tuhan dan kemanusiaan itu sendiri. Penulis menunjukkan bagaimana Alkitab secara konsisten menyokong inkarnasi sebagai fakta yang aktual. Ia juga mendeskripsikan upaya gereja mula-mula …
Outline : C alvinisme memiliki perjalanan panjang dalam sejarah kekristenan, tidak hanya di Eropa, tetapi juga di berbagai belahan dunia lain, termasuk Indonesia. Buku bunga rampai berjudul Masihkah Benih Tersimpan?: Gereja-Gereja di Indonesia dan Calvinisme ini hadir untuk menelusuri, menganalisis, dan merefleksikan cara benih Calvinisme yang ditanam melalui berbagai jalur sejarah, institusi, …
Outline : Although Third World liberation theology is often viewed as a monolithic religious expression, it is in reality a richly varied phenomenon, as diverse as are the continents from which it springs. A companion to Third World Liberation Theologies: An Introductory Survey, this volume, judiciously edited by Deane William Ferm, brightly illustrates this diversity, bringing together represe…
Overview: The chain of communication from God to us is strong...
Outline : Mempelajari Perjanjian Baru tanpa pengetahuan dasar dalam Perjanjian Lama adalah laksana mendengarkan hanya irama bagian akhir dari sebuah simfoni yang besar. Jika kita tidak mulai pada permulaannya, kita tidak akan merasakan perkembangan tema-tema itu dan berbagai variasinya yang halus. Agar dapat menikmati indahnya musik Alkitab secara lengkap, kita harus mendengarkan irama awalnya.…
Outline : Koleksi terbesar dari kisah-kisah di belakang lagu-lagu HYMN dan lagu-lagu pujian terkenal. Terdapat kisah-kisah yang kaya di belakang lagu-lagu hymn dan lagu-lagu pujian terkenal yang sering kita nyanyikan: - Lagu "Amazing Grace" (Sangat Besar Anugerah-Nya) yang sangat terkenal itu dikarang oleh mantan pedagang budak yang keras dan bebal. - Yang pertama-tama menulis lagu "Great i…
Outline : William Mounce's groundbreaking Basics of Biblical Greek gives teachers and students a commonsense, integrated approach to teaching and learning biblical Greek. It makes learning Greek a natural process and shows from the very beginning how an understanding of Greek helps in understanding the New Testament. This extensively revised workbook is designed for use with the standard-setti…
Outline : From Book 1: From 1978 to 1998, Pastor A.N. Martin taught Pastoral Theology in the Trinity Ministerial Academy, a church-based ministerial training institution. Every Friday throughout the academic year, all the students would gather for two hours of teaching presented in a four-year cycle. Subsequently various series of the audiotapes were widely circulated. Many expressed their desi…
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 : There are numerous models, theories, and resources on integrating psychology and the Christian faith. But practicing integration in the real world, embedded in our own communities and culture, is something else entirely. To move from theory to practice, we need learning informed by experiences, reflection on those experiences, and feedback from others. This integration process is a li…
Outline : The Trinity is one of the most essential doctrines of the Christian faith. The eternal God existing as three distinct persons―Father, Son, and Spirit―can be difficult to comprehend. While Christians often struggle to find the right words to describe this union, the Bible gives clarity concerning the triune God’s being and activity in nature (creation), grace (redemption), and g…
Outline : What comes to mind when you think of the word church? In this volume, Gregg R. Allison helps define the church and its mission by presenting an overview of the specific doctrines and practices of different churches and denominations. He lays a basic foundation for better understanding the common practices among local church communities (“mere ecclesiology”) and the ways that they…
Outline: William McEwen practiced the personal discipline of habitually distilling his sermons into clear and earnest meditations. In this book, Gordon J. Keddie organizes McEwen's essays in a systematic way, resulting in a devotional tour of Christian doctrine. In ninety-eight brief entries, McEwen writes about God's perfections, sinful mankind, the glories of Christ, salvation for sinners, re…
Outline : In volume 1 of this reprint of his works, edited by W. H. Goold, Andrew Thomson's excellent biography sympathetically traces his life and experience from his birth at Standhampton, through his pastoral ministries in Fordham and Coggeshall, his years of public service as chaplain to Cromwell and vice chancellor of Oxford University, until his last days as a preacher and pastor in Londo…
Outline : Christians may well ask why we need to spend any time on the origin of the Bible: Wouldn't it be better simply to read and use it to advance the mission of the church? What difference does a background study make now, and why are we focusing on the Bible of the early churches? If, however, the Bible conveys the word of God and clarifies to us who God is, what God's will is for us, who…
Outline : How should Christians read prophetic literature? Questions abound both in the academy and the church as to how to engage the prophets, particularly in light of the New Testament. The Gospel writers and the church fathers all read and appealed to the Old Testament, but are we as modern-day readers supposed to take the same approach? The Prophets and the Apostolic Witness is a dialogue …
Outline : How do you describe God? He is our refuge, shield, hiding place, and deliverer - worthy of all praise. In the Bible, the psalmists present an amazing picture of the character of God through "You Are" statements like "You are my rock and my fortress" (Psalm 31). In this book, pastor and father William R. Osborne short devotionals around the 20 “You Are” statements, helping children…
Outline: What does the atonement mean for our daily lives? The cross is the climax of the biblical story and the center of Christian theology. In this volume, Jeremy Treat presents the atoning work of Christ as a multidimensional accomplishment within the story of the kingdom. The death of Jesus not only reconciles sinners to God but also to one another, calling God's people into a life of taki…
Outline : What comes to mind when you think of the word church? In this volume, Gregg R. Allison helps define the church and its mission by presenting an overview of the specific doctrines and practices of different churches and denominations. He lays a basic foundation for better understanding the common practices among local church communities (“mere ecclesiology”) and the ways that they…
Outline : What does Scripture reveal about the work and power of the Holy Spirit? Though the Holy Spirit is right at the heart of Christian theology and faith, encountering him requires a special kind of knowledge. This addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series teachers readers how to hold a proper biblical understanding of both the person and power of the Holy Spirit. Explain…
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: 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 : What is so great about the Lord’s Day? In this book, children will hear the story of what happens on any given Sunday and why. From resting from our usual jobs to gathering as a church to worship, the Lord’s Day is a special day for honoring the Lord – it’s all in the name! Children will see how this day, by the Spirit's grace, also helps hem to trust in Jesus and get ready to…
Outline: This edited volume explores neglected aspects of the history, theology, and literary contribution of the Genevan reformer Theodore Beza (1519 - 1605). The contributors to this volume are an accomplished group of scholars who specialize in the religious and social history of 16th century reformed Protestantism. Theodore Beza at 500 celebrates the 500th anniversary of the reformer's birt…
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 : The bilingual, interdisciplinary volume offers groundbreaking contributors on social, economic, cultural, and church historical aspects of the early modern era in the Carpathian Basin. In doing so, it challenges and completely reevaluates previously held research opinions on the history of tolerance in Transylvania.
Outline : Richard Hooker (1553/4 - 1600) was the premier theologian of the early church of England, and has been treated in the past by scholars primarily as the architect of "Anglicanism." The contributors to this volume facilitate new perspectives on Richard Hooker's theology. A wide range of scholars consider Richard Hooker's theology within the full context of late 16th- and early 17th-cent…
Outline: What is the chief end of man? In fifty-two simple devotions on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, three pastors teach us how Reformed theology affects our daily lives. Great for individual and family use for all who desire to "glorify and enjoy God forever."
Outline : In 'Contending for the Faith', Joel Beeke and William Boekestein help children understand the struggle for reformation in England and how the Westminster Assembly sought to further the Reformation in that land. In this book, children will learn about the five documents that became key standards of Presbyterianism: the Form of Church Government, the Directory of Public Worship, the Con…
Outline : William McEwen is one of the forgotten writers of the Scottish church of the eighteenth century and one of the great popular exponents for a sound biblical typology. In this book, McEwen investigates numerous people, places, and things in the Old Testament and shows how they prefigure the Lord Jesus Christ. Each chapter exhibits a lively meditation, providing concise, conversational, …
Outline : God promises that one day he will redeem his image bearers and renew the earth. In this addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series, Graham A. Cole examines the concept of divine glory as well as God’s plan for redeeming individual believers, the church, and the universe. Through careful study of Scripture, he shows Christians how their future identity as glorified …
Outline: In this addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series. Mark D. Thompson clearly teaches what Jesus taught about Scripture, how God speaks to his people through it, and the crucial work of the Holy Spirit to apply it. This volume unpacks the doctrine of Scripture as taught by the church through the ages, strengthening readers' confidence in God's word and its application.
Outline: "From beginning to end, Scripture unveils from shadow to reality that Jesus is God the Son incarnate." Some people think of Jesus as a great prophet or a wise philosopher; others see him as an important religious leader or even a revolutionary. In this addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series, Stephen Wellum challenges these claims as he argues for the divinity of Je…
Outline : The Touchstone Text series addresses key Bible passages, making high-quality biblical scholarship accessible for the church. The series editor is Stephen B. Chapman. Since the beginning of Christianity, the Lord's Prayer has occupied an important place in the lives of Jesus's disciples, for it is the prayer Jesus himself taught them. This volume helps readers understand how this class…
Outline : If we want to know the truth about God, we need a sound approach to incorporating what the whole Bible teaches. In this concise introduction to systematic theology, theologian Graham A. Cole explores how we move from Scripture to doctrine in order to shape what we believe, what we value, and how we live. He shows us the importance of having the right method: rooted in the word of God,…
Outline : For many, the doctrine of predestination is intimidating. Often tried to personal emotions and heated debate, this topic can be difficult to study - let alone view as a blessing. This addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series carefully examines God's word to answer fifteen commonly asked questions regarding the doctrines of election and reprobation. While reading, yo…
Outline : The venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar - an indispensable reference informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice. With the wisdom of nearly 120 years of editorial practice and a wealth of industry expertise from both Chicago's staff and an advisory board of publishing professionals, the eighteenth edition of The Chicago Manual of Style is the go-t…