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: The Cambridge History of Christianity offers a comprehensive chronological account of the development of Christianity in all its aspects - theological, intellectual, social, political, regional, global - from its beginnings to the present day. Each volume makes a substantial contribution in its own right to the scholarship of its period and the complete History constitutes a major work…
Outline: What are the origin and meaning of the words "greed is idolatry" found in Ephesians 5: 5 and Colossians 3: 5? In what sense are the greedy guilty of idolatry? Many different answers have been given to this question throughout the history of interpretation. In fact, a consensus exists on only one score - that the expression serves to vilify greed. Brian Rosner ably takes on the challeng…
Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109), Benedictine monk and the second Norman archbishop of Canterbury, is regarded as one of the most important philosophers and theologians of the Middle Ages. The essays in this volume explore all of his major ideas, both philosophical and theological
An important new book on how we can still believe in a God of love and confront the problem of evil in the world. Probably the most important book on the subject since John Hick's book Evil and the God of Love.̀ & ; Evil is a strong word that people now employ fairly rarely. Many people believe these days that God is omnipotent, omniscient and good and that what we deem to be bad or evil in th…
Augustine’s philosophy of life involves reviewing one’s past and exercises for self-improvement. Centuries after Plato and before Freud he invented a “spiritual exercise” in which every man and woman is able, through memory, to reconstruct and reinterpret life’s aims. Brian Stock examines Augustine’s unique way of blending literary and philosophical themes. He proposes a new interpr…
Outline: "I once was blind, but now I see" is the glad confession of the Christian's heart. However, what is it that a Christian now sees that so transforms his life? It is the Christian worldview. This is not an abstract philosophy so much as biblical doctrine for life. The Word of God establishes God-centered thinking, engages faithful living, and energizes ardent feeling for the kingdom of C…
Outline : Hampir 50% dari populasi dunia-hampir 3 milyar orang-hidup dengan kurang dari 2 USD perhari. 10 juta anak-anak meninggal tiap tahun dari penyakit yang dapat disembuhkan. AIDS membunuh 3 juta orang setiap orang dan 1 milyar orang tidak memiliki akses ke sanitasi. Kurang lebih seperempat anak-anak di negara miskin tidak menyelesaikan pendidikan dasar dan 1 milyar orang dewasa tidak bisa…
Outline: The Explorations in Biblical Theology series addresses the need fro quality literature that attracts believing readers to good theology and builds them up in their faith. Each title in the series combines solid content with accessibility and readability - a valuable addition to the library of any college student, thoughtful lay reader, seminarian, or pastor. The doctrine of justication…
Outline: Mahadata (Big Data) sering disebut-sebut orang akhir-akhir ini. Mahadata dianggap sesuatu yang akan—atau sudah—berpengaruh besar dalam zaman informasi. Namun apa sebenarnya mahadata? Bagaimana mahadata bekerja, apa saja manfaatnya, dan adakah dampak buruk mahadata? Buku ini menjadi pengantar untuk mengenal mahadata, berikut berbagai contoh penerapannya, di antaranya oleh Netflix, C…
Outline: God Visible: Patristic Christology Reconsidered examines the early development and reception of what is today the most widely professed Christian conception of Christ. The development of this doctrine initiated wide variations in expression, understanding, and interpretation that are as striking in authors of the first millennium as they are among modern writers. The seven early ecumen…
Overview: Dimanakah Kekristenan? Ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi, dan pertumbuhan ekonomi memotivasi masyarakat kita. Masing-masing bidang dijalankan dengan sedikit saya memperhatikan keprihatinan Kristen. Namun penulis mendambakan perubahan. Mereka ingin melihat Kekristenan menembus struktur masyarakat, mereformasi dan membentuk kembali budaya kita. Dari bidang kesarjanaan di universitas ke …
Outline: Dalam buku ini Anda akan memasuki ruang perbendaharaan gereja Yesus Kristus dan menemukan permata-permatanya paling berharga mengenai doa Kristen. Tulisan para Reformator dan tokoh Puritan memancarkan kemuliaan Tuhan dalam Kristus, memberikan banyak hikmat dan wawasan yang bisa menjadikan kehidupan doa kita lebih berisi, lebih luas, lebih sungguh, dan lebih efektif. Enam sarjana kon…
Outline : Penulis menunjukkan pendekatan kepada pelayanan yang menumbuhkan para remaja dan membuat mereka tetap setia bergereja - pendekatan yang berpijak dengan teguh kepada Alkitab dan dipolakan menurut sarana-sarana anugerah : Firman, sakramen, doa, pelayanan, dan komunitas. Pelajarilah bagaimana para remaja bukan hanya membutuhkan pelayanan yang lebih mendalam, tetapi mereka pun mengingin…
Outline: Reconciliation is high on many agendas today. The author argues convincingly that reconciliation between God and humanity is at the heart of the Christian faith. It must also be sought in the political, social and personal arenas, in the field of ecology and, perhaps most difficult of all, within ourselves. All these areas are interrelated. The Christian understanding of reconcili…
Overview: Ketika kita membaca buku ini, kita membaca tentang Rencana Allah, Kisah Allah, dan Umat Allah - Gereja Allah. Buku ini akan mendorong kita untuk semakin mempelajari sejarah gereja dan merindukan hubungan dengan Allah dan penyembahan yang lebih mendalam kepada-Nya, karena Ia telah memelihara, menopang, dan menyucikan umat-Nya demi kemuliaan-Nya.
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…
Overview: This book advances the challenging thesis that the Calvinism commonly accepted today is not an accurate representation of Calvin's thinking. This evaluation is presented through a detailed examination of the controversial doctrines of the seventeenth-century French theologian Moise Amyraut, whose Calvinim was chalenged in his lifetime by his own colleagues. The Reformed theologians of…
Overview: This book fills a void in the literature on covenant theology in the sixteenth century by exploring the exegetical debates and technical terminology underlying the crucial dogmatic developments of the period. It also provides important new insight into the thought of Johannes Cocceius by expoloring his exegetical writings and grounding them in earlier federal thought. The author's s…
Overview: In this comprehensive study, the author provides an overview of Christian apologetic approaches and how they differ. He explores the historical and philosophical underpinnings of key figures and major schools of thought, from the presuppositionalism of Cornelius Van Til to the evidentialism of Gary Habermas. Moving beyond theory, the author also covers apologetic application, demons…