Outline : In 220 CE, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms contested for control of China, Liu Pei, legitimate heir to the Han throne, elects to fight for his birthright and enlists the aid of his sworn brothers, the impulsive giant Chang Fei and the invincible knight Kuan Yu. The brave band faces a formidable array of enemies, foremost among them the…
Outline : In 220 CE, the 400-year-old rule of the mighty Han dynasty came to an end and three kingdoms contested for control of China, Liu Pei, legitimate heir to the Han throne, elects to fight for his birthright and enlists the aid of his sworn brothers, the impulsive giant Chang Fei and the invincible knight Kuan Yu. The brave band faces a formidable array of enemies, foremost among them the…
Outline: What has liturgy to do with life? The Sacred with the Secular? This study proposes that the liturgy calls us, in the words of Aidan Kavanagh, to do the world as the world was meant to be done." The sacramental liturgy of the Church and the personal liturgy of our lives should be as a seamless garment. Consecrating the World continues David Fagerberg's exploration of the Church's lex o…
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, …
David Fergusson, University of Edinburgh.
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...
The Book of Acts in Its Graeco-Roman Setting locates the Book of Acts within various regional and cultural settings in the eastern Mediterranean. These studies draw on recent archaeological fieldwork and epigraphic discoveries to describe the key cities and provinces within the Roman Empire. The relevant societal aspects of these regions, such as the Roman legal system, Roman religion, and the …
Outline : Prof. David Flusser's biography of the life of Jesus is the fruit of more than fifty years of persona1 research concerning what may be considered the most well-known figure of the Second Temple Period. His philological-historical approach calls for a reconsideration of how we read the literary sources. He brings to bear the wealth of new information regarding the first century setting…
Outline : For more than three decades, Professor David Flusser of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem has pioneered new understandings of the Jewish background of early Christianity. Many have been fascinated by his unique monograph on Jesus, translated into several languages. Now most of his scholarly articles in English, including some new contributions as well as many published in not easily …
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 : Technology has more benefits than we can possibly list. As Christians, however, we have to look at its negative effects, especially on children. The data is as convincing as it is alarming. Technology is directly responsible for increased teenage anxiety and depression, exposure to pornography, sex trafficking and online predators, screen addiction, and more. What if parents had a fra…
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 : Know the Theologians introduces the most important thinkers throughout church history and demonstrates their ongoing relevance for believers today. Professors Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt survey more than a dozen theologians, including key Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant figures, who represent the breadth and depth of the church's theology. Each chapter …
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 : First published in German as Die rabbinschen Gleichnisse und der Gleichniserzähler Jesus in 1981―and now translated into English for the first time―this seminal work by Professor David Flusser remains an important and unparalleled contribution on Jesus as a storyteller in the Jewish rabbinic tradition. Using a literary approach to study extant rabbinic parables, Flusser argues th…
Outline : Integrative approaches to the Psalter. Reading the Psalms Theologically presents rich biblical-theological studies on the Psalter. The essays interpret the Psalms as a carefully composed book. Each study focuses on a biblical or theological topic, drawing insights from past interpreters and current scholarship.
Outline : The practical outworking of Kuyper's doctrine of common grace demanded a commitment to seeking Christ's glory in every sphere of human life. Christians are called to witness to the lordship of Christ through sacrificial service, not domination, and such service calls us to seek charity and justice for all people. In this anthology of articles and reflections, Kuyper articulates a Chri…
Outline : Should Christians be embarrassed by the book of Revelation? The Revelation of John has long confused and disturbed readers. In The Apocalypse of John among Its Critics, leading experts in Revelation confront the book's difficulties. Each chapter wrestlers honestly with a question raised by the book's critics: Was John a misogynist? Does Revelation delight in violence? Can the book eve…
Outline : The fresh riches of biblical poetry for communities of faith A New Song brings together a diverse roster of Jewish and Christian scholars to explore biblical Hebrew poetic texts within the context - and for the benefit - of communities of faith. Edited by Stephen D. Campbell, Richard G. Rohlfing Jr., and Richard S. Briggs, A New Song includes nine essays on the hidden intricacies of …
Outline : Of all of Paul's letters, Romans is the most immersed in the Old Testament. David G. Peterson situates Romans with the grand redemptive story of the Bible: creation, sin, Abraham's call and covenant. Israel's reception of and failure to keep the law, and God's great promises of salvation. Peterson reads Romans as Paul's exposition and defense of the gospel with unique theological insi…
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…
Revelation: A Handbook on the Greek Text "offers teachers and students a comprehensive guide to the grammar and vocabulary of Revelation. A perfect supplement to any commentary, this volume s lexical, analytical, and syntactical analysis is a helpful tool in navigating New Testament literature. But more than just providing an analytic key, David Mathewson leads students toward both a greater un…
Outline : Through Old Testament Eyes is a new kind of commentary series that illuminates the Old Testament backgrounds, allusions, patterns, and references that saturate the New Testament. These links were second nature to the New Testament authors and their audiences, but today's readers often cannot see them. Bible teachers, preachers, and students committed to understanding Scripture will ga…
Outline : Did you know that the preaching of the Word of God has unique sin-killing, life-giving power - and brings great blessing to those who hear and receive it? In this helpful primer for congregations, Pastor David Strain establishes the basic biblical and theological foundations of preaching, highlights historical examples, and responds to questions, fears, and objections about exposition…
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 : Joshua is not merely a story of conquest. It's a treasure trove of theology. David G. Firth interprets the book of Joshua with a sensitivity to its role as Christian Scripture. Joshua is marginalized in many churches, often because its message is misunderstood. Firth reveals that, rather than simply being a story of conquest, Joshua is concerned with matters of identity and faithfulne…
Outline: Recognizing that faithful theological study is an integrative task, the Theology for the People of God series uniquely combines biblical and systematic theology in dialogue with historical theology and with application to church and life. This series addresses classic doctrines of systematic theology and other relevant topics, pairing careful scholarship with the practical understandin…
Outline : Second Samuel includes some of the most well-known and theologically layered episodes in the Old Testament, such as the Lord’s establishment of an eternal covenant with David, David’s sin with Bathsheba, and the subsequent account of Absalom’s rebellion. In this second part of an ambitious two-volume commentary on the books of Samuel, David Toshio Tsumura elucidates the rich tex…
Outline : In this volume of the Handbooks for New Testament Exegesis series, David Turner provides a comprehensive guide for interpreting and conveying the Gospels and the book of Acts. Key background information such as literary genres, historical setting, and theological themes lay the groundwork for properly reading these five books. This is followed by practical guidance on textual issues o…
Outline : G. K. Beale’s monumental New International Greek Testament Commentary volume on Revelation has been highly praised since its publication in 1999. This shorter commentary distills the superb grammatical analysis and exegesis from that tome (over 1,300 pages) into a book more accessible and pertinent to preachers, students, and general Christian readers. As in the original commentary,…
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 …