Outline : Mental ill-health is far more common than many of us think. Statistics suggest that one in six people will have experienced a mental-health struggle in the past week. That means there are many in our church families battling with thoughts, feelings and even voices that distract them, drag them down and nudge them towards despair. But when it comes to helping, we often find ourselves u…
Outline : In 1913, Dutch Reformed theologian Herman Bavinck (1854-1921) completed his Guidebook for Instruction in the Christian Religion. Although he originally intended it for high school students, Bavinck's ultimate goal was to educate the average churchgoer in the rich, deeo thoughts of Scripture as universally expressed in the Christian faith. An introductory systematic theology for anyone…
Outline : What does one make of Christ? This is the vital question Herman Bavinck (1854-1921) posed over a hundred years ago and still presents to us today. This volume includes Bavinck's "Chrisitianity" (Het Christendom) from 1912, as well as his earlier essay "The Christian Faith" (Het Christelijk Geloof) from 1883, both of which are published here for the first time in English. In these writ…
Outline : Most people believe that hell is the final state of the condemned following the final judgment. At the same time, many people cannot comprehend why God created hell for the unsaved. Respected church fathers held a variety of views dating back to the early centuries of the church. This book explains views on why hell exists: unending suffering, the annihilation of the unrepentant, and …
Outline : Share the best talk your child has all day. In 365 Talks with Jesus, you’ll find prayers to share with your preschooler at any time of day, with helpful sections for different needs and emotions, such as “When I Am AFRAID” and “When I Have to Do HARD THINGS.” Each short prayer can be read aloud by the parent and includes a final line for the child to repeat before saying…
Outline: Along with a loss of faith in reason and science, the twentieth century witnessed a loss of faith in the human self and society as a whole. Two devastating world wars left scant reason for Enlightenment optimism. Commencing with Frege, Husserl and Bergson, Alan Padgett and Steve Wilkens chart the course of twentieth-century philosophy on its journey toward postmodernism. The voyage is …
Outline : Many people today don't understand who Christ is and what He has done for us. It is our job to make those glorious truths known. High King of Heaven is a detailed examination of the most important topic imaginable: Christology. Written by respected theologians, scholars, historians, and pastors, these essays explore the various facets of Christ's identity and encourage pastors and stu…
Outline : Mental ill-health is far more common than many of us think. Statics suggest that one is six people will have experienced a mental-health struggle in the past week. That means there are many in our church families battling with thoughts, feelings, and even voices that distract, drag down, and nudge them towards despair. But when it comes to helping, we often find ourselves unsure of wh…
Outline: Libatkan, berdayakan, dan jadi berlipat ganda! Yesus mengatakan kepada para pengikutNya bahwa Dia akan membangun jemaatNya dan kemuliaan Dia memerintahkan mereka untuk pergi dan memuridkan. Sesederhana itu. Kita memuridkan dan Dia yang membangun jemaatNya. Namun, saat ini kita sering melakukan hal yang sebaliknya. Kita bekerja keras untuk membangun jemaat dengan berbagai program dan pr…
Outline: The great Reformed theologian Herman Bavinck (1854 - 1921) is well-known for his theological study of many disciplines, including psychology. The pinnacle of his studies in theological psychology is Biblical and Religious Psychology. This book is divided into two parts which work in harmony to cultivate a theological anthropology that attends to who man is psychologically, in relation …
Outline: Arab and Indian traders brought Islam to the coastal trading ports of the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, and Java between the 11th and 15th centuries, assimilating Hinduism and various animist sects that practices the supernatural. Over the centuries Southeast Asian Muslims became known for their tolerance of religious beliefs, including those of European colonists and laborers brought from…
Codex Bezae is a manuscript that has generally managed to provoke strong emotions. Bentley, with the Cantabrigian fervour which has not escaped the notice of Ernst Bammel, called it 'our Beza's'. Its script has been called crude, its spelling and accuracy lamentable. The scribe has been seen as a person with too much ink in his well, the transmitter - indeed the creator - of a text which he has…
WE MAY DEFINE THE ENGLISH REFORMERS AS THOSE ENGLISH men who, in the half century that began about 1520, con fessed that Jesus Christ is the complete and only mediator between God and men, and who therefore endeavored so to shape the doctrine and practice of the Church that her earthly existence should correspond to the truth of his existence. In this definition we place the Reformation within…
Does God play games with his kids? Of course, He does! I totally believe this and that is why the volume switch is on His end and not yours! Up and down the volume level goes. Real time experience goes something like this: real loud to deafening soft. And seemingly not much between! Zooming in and out with His telescopic lens, the Holy Spirit creates close encounters and yes, far away ones. He …
The task of collecting, arranging, and editing essays into the coherent sequence necessary for an effective book-long presentation brings with it many challenges. In this particular case the arrangement of Professor Masons papers into three parts is his own and will be subsequently explained in the author's introduction. The decision, however, to include a cumulative bibliography along with anc…
Science is an ongoing search for truth—a perpetual struggle to discover how the universe works that goes back to the earliest civilizations...
How many times have you felt God is trying to speak to you and yet you feel like you're hearing nothing? Who hasn't asked, "God, can't you talk louder? I just want to know what to do!" The reality is that all of God's sheep, in every denomination, already hear God's voice--every day! Steve Shultz uncovers the many Scriptures "hidden in plain sight," as he likes to say. These clear, yet often fo…
"The History Book is a fascinating journey through the most significant events in history and the big ideas behind each one, from the dawn of civilization to the lightning-paced culture of today. One hundred crystal-clear articles explore the Law Code of Hammurabi, the Renaissance, the American Revolution, World War II, and much, much more, bringing the events and people of history to life. As …
"Church is not a meeting you attend or a place you enter," write pastors Tim Chester and Steve Timmis. "It's an identity that is ours in Christ. An identity that shapes the whole of life so that life and mission become 'total church.'" With that as their premise, they emphasize two overarching principles to govern the practice of church and being gospel-centered and being community-centered. Wh…
Outline: Christ-Centered Biblical Counseling is comprehensive resource that will help you understand how to minister from God's truth to change lives. With the cumulative wisdom of 40 contributors with exceptional credentials, you'll discover a valuable model for counseling that explains ... The Why of Biblical Counseling - Why the Bible is sufficient and relevant for addressing every issue …
Outline: The book is going through its biggest revolution since Gutenberg. Thanks to computer tools and electronic publication, the concept and realization of critical editions are being rethought. As so often in the history of scholarship, editors of the New Testament are making a vital contribution to these changes. In this volume, David C. Parker explores textual scholarship, in particular t…
Outline: This continuing series of studies in church history seeks to further the unity of the church. Contributors from many nations, races, and denominations offer fresch understanding of historical events in the light of the ecumenical movement.
Outline : "Tolong!" "la tidak mengerti apa yang kukatakan "la tidak bilang apa maunya!" Setiap pernikahan menghadapi masalah komunikasi mengenai seks, panggilan hidup, karier, anak-anak, atau rebutan remote control. Kenapa kaum laki-laki sering merasa bingung, tak peduli seberapa keras usaha mereka? Kenapa kaum perempuan tidak sabaran untuk mau memberi tahu keinginan mereka, sampai-sampai merek…
Outline: Biblical Hermeneutics is designed for students and ministers who want to grow in their ability to interpret, teach, and preach God's Word. It requires no understanding of biblical languages or of the technical details of hermeneutics, the art and science of interpreting the Bible. You will learn: - A step-by-step approach to interpreting a passage - Hermeneutical principles that app…
Outline : Ilmuwan Kristen memiliki kesempatan memberikan dampak signifikan terhadap kehidupan orang lain di dalam amupun di luar komunitas Kristennya. Mereka yang bersedia terjun di wilayah sains akan mengakui bahwa ini bukan tentang mengatasi Tuhan, tetapi bertumbuh menuju pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang Dia (dan ciptaan-Nya). Berpikir dan Bertindak Sainsis membantu setiap Kristen yang m…
Outline: Buku ini merupakan salah satu judul dalam seri buku teks yang memaparkan tentang Perjanjian Baru, yang ditulis oleh pengarang-pengarang yang memiliki pengalaman luas dalam mengajar di bidang Teologi di peguruan tinggil internasional. Buku ini menerapkan pendekatan menjelajah yang akan mengundang pembaca ikut serta berkelana ke dalam teks yang alkitabiah, dan tidak sekedar menjadi pemba…
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 : Seberapa kontekstualkah "teologi kontekstual" yang dikembangkan di Asia selama ini? Berdasarkan premis bahwa teologi dan misi tidaklah terpisah, penulis menerapkan empat kriteria misiologis terhadap tulisan-tulisan teolog Protestan Asia untuk menilai kekontekstualannya. Penulis bahwa teologi-teologi kontekstual selama ini telah dijinakkan oleh dualime Barat dan paham Pencerahan. O…
Outline: In recent years, traditional Sunday school and education programs have decline in influence and effectiveness. Education in the church is often sidelined by other competing priorities, and many Christians have not learned the fundamental doctrinal content of the faith. As a response, a growing number of church ministries have moved toward an emphasis on Christian spiritual formation.…
Outline: The author's latest book meets the need for an accessible introduction to the various ways in which Jesus used Scripture, both in teaching and in his understanding of his ministry. After analysing, the scriptural quotations and allusions in the four canonical Gospels, the author examines the work of a range of key scholars (Borg, Crossan, Dun, France, Kimball, Vermes and Wright), and…
Overview: Buku ini menguraikan kerangka yang alkitabiah terkait dengan penyebab-penyebab utama kemiskinan dan pengentasannya. Sebuah jalan maju telah ditemukan, bukan melalui menyediakan sumber daya kepada kaum miskin, tetapi dengan berjalan bersama mereka dalam hubungan-hubungan yang rendah hati. Apakah Anda terlibat dalam misi jangka pendek atau pemberdayaan jangka panjang bagi kaum misk…
Outline: "Is the life I am living the same as the life that wants to live in me?" With this searching question, the author begins an insightful and moving meditation on finding one's true calling. This book is an openhearted gift to anyone who seeks to live authentically. The book's title is a time-honored Quaker admonition, usually taken to mean "Let the highest truths and values guide ever…