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: John Calvin's Insititutes has established itself as "one of the most important theological works ever written," writes Tony Lane. This abridged edition of the Institutes provides a readable and affordable sampler of Calvin's greatest work. Lane has condensed the 1559 edition, retaining the heart of Calvin's teaching on all his major themes and making the material accessible to non-spec…
Outline : John Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion is a defining book of the Reformation and a pillar of Protestant theology. First published in Latin in 1536 and in Calvin's native French in 1541, the Institutes argues for the majesty of God and for justification by faith alone. The book decisively shaped Calvinism as a major religious and intellectual force in Europe and throughout …
Outline : Here is the story of a man who dared to believe that God both could and would supply all of his needs. And not only his own personal needs, but also the needs of thousands of orphans on the streets of England. George Muller had no religious background as a child. Although he was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at the age of fourteen, he had no concept of God, nor any concern about it…
Outline : Psikoterapi, Kesehatan mental, Psikologi & Psikiatri; Agama & Pelayanan Pendampingan Pastoral; Pernikahan dan Keluarga Buku ini berisikan materi pelayanan konseling berikut kasus, catatan, kegiatan, dan pekerjaan rumah yang sangat membantu pemulihan klien Anda Orang Kristen dihadapkan pada berbagai masalah yang juga dialami oleh orang lain di sekitamya. The Christian Therapist's Not…
Outline: The apostle Paul has been justifiably described as the first and greatest Christian theologian. His letters were among the earliest documents to be included in the New Testament and, as such, they shaped Christian thinking from the beginning. As a missionary, theologian and pastor Paul's own wrestling with theological and ethical questions of his day is paradigmatic for Christian theol…
Outline: Classic Style is a glorious celebration of the profound effect of Greek and Roman art and architecture on subsequent centuries and civilizations throughout the world. Studied and evoked by great architects and designers, from Palladio in sixteenth-century Italy to Michael Graves in twentieth-century America, its effect on architecture and interior design is uniquely enduring and pervas…
Outline: This is the definitive English-language edition of one of the monumental works of the Christian church. Under Dr. McNeill's personal supervision labored a whole corps of expert Latinists and Calvin scholar. All previous editions - in Latin, French, German, and English - have been collated; references and notes have been verified, corrected, and expanded; and new bibliographies have bee…
Outline: This is the new and definitive English-language edition of one of the monumental works of the Christian church. Under Dr. McNeill's personal supervision labored a whole corps of experts Latinists and Calvin scholars. All previous editions - in Latin, French, German, and English - have been collected; references and notes have been verified, corrected, and expanded; and new bibliographi…
Outline: The name of John Calvin (1509 - 1564) is justly renowned in a number of contexts. The Reformation's greatest systematic theologian, he was also a Christian strategist and transformer of society, as his enormous correspondence and his influence in Geneva bear witness. A prolific scholar, well-versed in the Latin of the academics, he also worked hard at communicating to ordinary men and …
Outline: How does the New Testament echo the Old? Which versions of the Hebrew Scriptures were authoritative for New Testament writers? The appearance of concepts, images, and passages from the Old Testament in the books of the New raises important questions about textual versions, allusions, and the differences between ancient and modern meaning. Written by ten distinguished scholars, Hearing …
Outline : Institutio Christianae Religionis, yang merupakan magnum opus John Calvin, terbitpertama kali pada tahun 1536 sebagai buku ringkas untuk menjelaskan iman Kristenyang alkitabiah dan mendasar. Sejak kemunculannya, Institutio menjadi buku yangmenentukan di dalam Reformasi dan pilar dari theologi Protestan dan segeraditerjemahkan ke dalam berbagai bahasa. Calvin memperluas isi Institutio …
Outline : Institutio Christianae Religionis, yang merupakan magnum opus John Calvin, terbitpertama kali pada tahun 1536 sebagai buku ringkas untuk menjelaskan iman Kristenyang alkitabiah dan mendasar. Sejak kemunculannya, Institutio menjadi buku yangmenentukan di dalam Reformasi dan pilar dari theologi Protestan dan segeraditerjemahkan ke dalam berbagai bahasa. Calvin memperluas isi Institutio …
This volume, demonstrating the main elements of Calvin's doctrine as they appear in his many commentaries on the books of the Old and New Testaments, speaks with singular power to the ordinary reader today. Included are more than two hundred selections under headings ranging from the Bible, knowledge of God, and the church. Introductory...
Here is a definative, readable translation of John Calvin's Theological Treatises.Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significant Christian theological texts in...
From those matters so far discussed, we clearly see how destitute and devoid of all good things man is, and how he lacks all aids to salvation. Therefore, if he seeks resources to succor him in his need, he must go outside himself and get them elsewhere. It was afterward explained to us that the Lord willingly and freely reveals himself in his Christ. For in Christ he offers all happiness in pl…
THE CELEBRATED TREATISE HERE PRESENTED IN A NEW ENGLISH translation holds a place in the short list of books that have notably affected the course of history, molding the beliefs and behavior of generations of mankind. Perhaps no other theological work has so consistently retained for four centuries a place on the reading list of studious Christians. In a wider circle, its title has been famili…
In contemporary American culture it has become commonplace to hear people on the street, and even politicians, arguing that government should not “legislate morality.”.........
At once a pioneering study of evolution and an accessible and lively reading experience, The Mating Mind marks the arrival of a prescient and provocative new science writer. Psychologist Geoffrey Miller offers the most convincing'and radical'explanation for how and why the human mind evolved. Consciousness, morality, creativity, language, and art: these are the traits that make us human. Scient…
Jonathan Edwards is widely hailed as the greatest theologian in American history. In Edwards on the Christian Life, Dane Ortlund invites us to explore the great eighteenth-century pastor's central passion: God's re- splendent beauty. Whether the topic was the nature of love, the preeminence of Scripture, or the glory of the natural world, the concept of beauty stood at the heart of Edwards's th…
Pastor Dane Ortlund Explores Jesus’s Heart to Reveal His Tender Love for Sinners and Sufferers Christians know that God loves them, but can easily feel that he is perpetually disappointed and frustrated, maybe even close to giving up on them. As a result, they focus a lot—and rightly so—on what Jesus has done to appease God’s wrath for sin. But how does Jesus Christ actually feel ab…
Outline: In A Christian's Response To Islam after giving a brief account of the history, doctrines, and practices of Islam, he explains the inadequacy of Islam to meet man's deepest needs. In addition he discusses the difficulties faced by a Muslim who considers becoming a Christian, the ability of Almighty God to overcome these difficulties, and the responsibility and privilege in which all Ch…
Outline: Westminster John Knox Press is proud to introduce an exciting new phase in the renowned Interpretation commentary series. Instead of focusing on individual books of the Bible, these additions will focus on the Bible's most enduring passages and most vital themes, bringing to these topics the insight and faithful wisdom that are longtime hallmarks of the Interpretation commentary series…
Outline : Westminster John Knox Press is proud to offer an exciting new phase in the renowned Interpretation commentary series. Instead of focusing on individual books of the Bible, these additions focus on the Bible's most enduring passages and most vital themes, bringing to these topics the insight and faithful wisdom that are longtime hallmarks of the Interpretation commentary series. This e…
Outline: Westminster John Knox Press is proud to introduce an existing new phase in the renowned Interpretation commentary series. Instead of focusing on individual books of the Bible, these additions will focus on the Bible's most enduring passages and most vital themes, bringing to these topics the insighand faithful wisdom that are longtime hallmarks of the Interpretation commentary series. …
Outline: Titik Temu lahir dari pergumulan mahasiswa-mahasiswi Kristen untuk mempertemukan iman Kristen dengan keilmuan yang mereka geluti. Buku ini merupakan buku seri berisi kumpulan tulisan-tulisan pendek mereka yang merupakan hasil refleksi keilmuan dan teologis terhadap Focus Group Discussion (FGD) yang mereka selenggarakan di bawah pembinaan Persekutuan Mahasiswa Kristen (PMK) Kota Surabay…
Outline: A first-hand account of the struggle for power in today's middle east. God Has Ninety-nine Names is a gripping, authoritative account of the epic battle between modernity and militant Islam that is reshaping the Middle East. Judith Miller, a reporter who has covered the Middle East for twenty years, takes us inside the militant Islamic movements in ten countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, S…
Outline: John Calvin's Institutes has established itself as "one of the most important theological works even written," writes Tony Lane. This abridged edition of the Institutes provides a readable and inexpensive sampler of Calvin's greatest work. Lane has condensed the 1559 edition, retaining the heart of Calvin's teaching on all his major themes. Hilary Osborne has put Henry Beveridge's tran…
Outline: "The purpose of this collection of Brueffemann's essays is to bring to the fore a much more extensive critical engagement on his part with the current discussion about the Old Testament, its character, its authority, its theology, and especially its God. ... Readers of these essays who think they may have grasped what Brueggemann has to say about the theology of the Old Testament from …
Outline: This book is a handy tool for pastors, theological students, and laity seeking a better understanding of the teaching of John Calvin. With the new study guide, it is a comprehensive, easy-to-read introduction to the most influential book of the Protestant Reformation: Calvin's Institute of the Christian Religion. The translation used is that of Ford Lewis Battles. The brief quotations …
Outline: In this collection of forty-six letters and writings of John Calvin, newly translated into English, the reformer gives advice to individuals and groups about theology, ethics, worship, politics, economics, and church practices. Topics discussed include dogmatics and polemics, changes (and the need for changes) in religion, the worship of images, ecclesiastical discipline, marriage, and…
Outline: Contemporary controversies over the inspiration and authority of the Bible have left many people confused. The host of specialized studies makes it difficult for a reader to be introduced to the nature of Scripture without consulting a number or sources. Now the author has brought together in one volume much of the best that has been thought and written on the subject. In each of t…
Outline: Psikoterapi, Kesehatan mental, Psikologi & Psikiatri; Agama & Pelayanan Pendampingan Pastoral; Pernikahan dan Keluarga. Buku ini berisikan materi pelayanan konseling berikut kasus, catatan, kegiatan, dan pekerjaan rumah yang sangat membantu pemulihan klien Anda. Orang Kristen dihadapkan pada berbagai masalah yang juga dialami oleh orang lain di sekitarnya. The Christian Therapist's Not…
Outline: This enlarged and revised edition of a much-acclaimd, full-length study (1971) of Calvin's New Testament commentaries expounds upon Calvin's principles of interpretation. It considers early sixteenth-century hermeneutics and gives special emphasis to the reformers Melanchthon, Bucer, and Bullinger and to "rhetorical" interpretation. A chapter on Calvin's view of the New Testament ca…
Outline : Apa yang sesungguhnya terjadi pada Yesus di akhir hidupnya? Apa yang dapat terungkap dari hasil penelitian sejarah dan arkeologi tentang kematian dan penguburan Yesus? Adakah petunjuk atau bukti atas kebangkitan Yesus? Dalam buku ini, dua orang ahli paling diakui dalam Yesus sejarah membahas hasil riset paling akhir dan menuliskannya bagi pembaca awam. Bersama-sama, penulis menyam…
Overview: In this book the author examines that group's rejection of infant baptism, its excommunication of members after the second admonition, its refusal to bear arms, and its withdrawal from politics and government. The author concludes by treating the doctrines of the incarnation and of the soul's state after death. A twentieh-century Mennonite scholar has said that the author, for his tim…
Outline: The Cambridge Bible Commentary gives the full text in the NEB version, with a lucid untechnical commentary designed for students in schools and colleges, for ministers of religion, and laymen generally. The volume is meant to be read as an uninterrupted unity, with introductory sections leading straight into the text, which is itself interwoven with the commentary. The central theme…