Outline : Charles Hodge (1797 - 1878) has been called by John Oliver Nelson "the Nestor of nineteenth-century religious life in America." Hodge's Systematic Theology, published in 1872 - 1873, was used as a primary textbook in many conservative seminaries, and has been in print since that time. But a work of more than 2,000 pages puts off many people who could still profit from this classic wor…
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 : " A Must-Read for scholars and students of philosophy and theology" This book brings together top scholars in the fields of theology and Christian philosophy to introduce five prevailing views on the topic of natural theology. John C. McDowell, Alister E. McGrath, Paul K. Moser, Fr. Andrew Pinsent, and Charles Taliaferro offer constructive approaches from major perspectives--contempor…
Outline : The Gospel of Matthew brings out treasures old and new. Charles L. Quarles demonstrates that the Gospel of Matthew is foremost a testimony about Jesus. Each pericope centers on Jesus and reveals something about who he is, what he has done, and what his disciples should do in response. Quarles teases out Matthew's unique theological presentation of Jesus's identity and work. Jesus is t…
Outline : Common Grace is often considered Abraham Kuyper's crowning work, an exploration of how God expresses grace even to the unsaved. Kuyper firmly believed that though many people in the world will remain unconverted, God's grace is still shown to the world as a whole. The second volume of Common Grace contains Kuyper's doctrinal exploration of the impact and implications of this aspect of…
Outline : We are people of desire. In The Soul of Desire, psychiatrist Curt Thompson suggests that underneath all our longings is the desire to be known―and what's more, that this fundamental yearning manifests itself in our deep need to make things of beauty, revealing who we are to others. Desire and beauty go hand in hand. But both our craving to be known and our ability to create beauty …
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 : What Is the Bible? Help your little ones learn about God's Word, the Bible, and how it can help them every day!
Outline: Beginning as a marginal group in Galilee, the movement initiated by Jesus of Nazareth became a world religion within one hundred years. Why, among various religious movements, did Christianity succeed? This major work by internationally renowned scholar Udo Schnelle traces the historical, cultural, and theological influences and developments of the early years of the Christian movement…
Outline: Christians encounter the modern spirit - After the Reformation, Christians found themselves living amidst wars of religion, Enlightenment, and colonization. The conflictive and fast-changing scene in which Christians of all allegiances were thrown yielded vase and distinct new challenges and venues to ordinary Christians. The spread of Christianity to lands outside Europe and the Middl…
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 : Join Holy Land expert and tour guide Dr. Charlie Dyer on a trip through Israel. Blending history, rich biblical teaching, and humor, Experiencing the Land of the Book: A Life-Changing Journey through Israel connects its travelers to fifty highlights—all through stories and an illustrated travelogue. Readers will be captivated by the more than 260 color images of places like Caesarea…
Outline: Amy Carmichael went to South India in 1985 and remained there without a break until she entered into Life in January 1985. Was this only a great woman who did a great work? The impression left by this book is rather that she was the servant of a great God.
Outline : Common Grace is often considered Abraham Kuyper's crowning work, an exploration of how God expresses grace even to the unsaved. Kuyper firmly believed that though many people in the world will remain unconverted, God's grace is still shown to the world as a whole. In this third and final volume of Common Grace, Kuyper brings his argument to its logical completion by turning to practic…
Outline : The Grace Awakening. What is it that causes our Lord to stop and reach out to us in love? What is it that frees us to be all He means us to be? Grace. What is it that permits others to be who they are, even very different from us? Grace. What allows us to disagree, yet stimulates us to press on? Grace. What adds oil to the friction points of a marriage, freeing both partners from pett…
Outline: If you're a Christian who wants to be more Christlike, how do you handle your natural selfish tendencies? It is really possible, in today's "look out for number one" world, to adopt the kind of servant lifestyle Jesus modeled for us? This was the personal conflict which motivated Charles R. Swindoll to do a two-year study on the biblical concept of servanthood. Improving Your Serve: Th…
Outline: Sixteen internationally recognized church historians here examine Martin Luther in an uncommon way - not as Reformer or theologian but as pastor. After first introducing the pastoral Luther, including his theology of the cross, these chapters discuss Luther's preaching and use of language (including humor), investigate his teaching ministry in depth, especially in light of the catechis…
Outline : This new Handbook edited by Herman Selderhuis and written by renowned catholic and protestant church historians presents the latest results in research. Full attention is given to the coherence of social, political, cultural and ecclesiastical developments in the history of Christianity in the Netherlands. The Handbook is written for use as an academic textbook but is also accessible …
Outline: In Charles Colson's first book, Born Again, the former presidential aide recounted his conversion to faith in Jesus Christ. His second book, Life Sentences, chronicled his own growth as a Christian and his first years of prison ministry. His third book. Loving God, issued a compelling call to Christian discipleship and action. In the same vein, Who Speaks for God? reveals specific impl…
Outline : CHUCK COLSON'S latest book, Loving God, is challenging thousands of people to think seriously about their faith to consider the profound claims of Christ... and to begin to live that faith daily. The Loving God Study Guide will help readers everywhere- individually or in groups to dig deeper into the urgent message that Colson has put forth. Scripture readings listed in the Study Guid…
Outline: Best-seller and winner of a Gold Medallion Book Award, Charles Colson's Loving God has reached hundreds of thousands. It has changed lives and challenged people around the world to examine the basic question: How can we love God? Loving God is not a how-to manual, however. Colson is not in the business of simple answers and easy affirmation. He is in the business of calling all believe…
Outline: The voice of God is a heartbeat away. In Fearfully & Wonderfully Made, Dr. Paul Brand and Philip Yancey revealed how God's voice is encoded in the very structure of our bodies. In His Image takes up where its predecessor left off, beckoning us once again inward and onward to fresh exploration and discovery. Brand and Yancey show how accurately and intricately the human body portrays th…
Outline: Once or twice in a generation a book appears that defines debate, shapes public attitudes, and changes society. This could be just such a book. Written in a Loving God style that alternates inspiring stories and insightful analysis, The Body tackles the tough questioning troubling Christians and thoughtful secularists today: - Why, in the midst of a surge of religious interest and act…
Outline: An inspiring collection of sermons on perhaps the most significant event the world ever experienced - the Cross of Christ. Through masterful sermons by great pulpit masters, the reader will gain a greater understanding of the theological, devotional, and practical importance of the Cross of Christ.
Outline : THE BETHANY PARALLEL COMMENTARY ON THE OLD TESTAMENT. Completing the whole Bible in a one-of-a-kind presentation-three of the most widely respected commentaries ever written now in parallel columns! The Bethany Parallel Commentary on the Old Testament offers three classic, evangelical commentaries in parallel columns for handy reference and comparison-the Old Testament commentaries of…
Outline: The central theme of the Bible is expanded and expounded in this collection of sermons, compiled by one of today's great preachers. The reader will be encouraged by messages from such great pulpit masters. These Classic Sermons on the Birth of Christ will be a welcome addition to both preachers and teachers and will provide inspiration, ideas, and insights into this important event.
Outline: Prayer is the lifeline of the Christian. Only through an active prayer life can there be real spiritual growth. Fourteen pulpit giants present the need, the how-to, and the results of a life that is permeated with prayer. These classic sermons on prayer will energize your prayer life, show you how to expect great things from God, and help you experience the strengthening power of God i…
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: Long before the Megachurch, nearly 6,000 people crowded every service to hear Charles Spurgeon. Discover why his masterful preaching astonished his era! Considered by his peers then and now as "The Prince of Preachers," Charles Spurgeon built London's Metropolitan Tabernacle into the world's largest independent congregation during the nineteenth century. While many factors have been hi…
Outline: Biblical counselors and pastors often have questions when a counselee is struggling with a mixture of physical, emotional, and spiritual difficulties. Dr. Charles D. Hodges Jr. and a team of contributing physicians, health care professionals, and biblical counselors offer solid biblical principles for counseling individuals with medical issues and address a variety of specific problems…
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…
Outline: The Abortion Debat in the United States is confused. Ratings-driven media coverage highlights extreme views and creates the illusion that we are stuck in a hopeless stalemate. In this book Charles Camosy argues that our polarized public discourse hides the fact that most Americans actually agree on the major issues at stake in abortion morality and law. Unpacking the complexity of the …
Outline: This volume deals with with the crucial subject in today's theological debate, the authority of Scripture. Editor Henry in the Preface speaks of this subject as "the watershed of theological conviction." Twenty-four international scholars, under the editorship of Dr. Carl F. H. Henry, Editor of Chritianity Today, give evangelical view on such phases of the subject a ..., inspiration, t…
Outline: A History of Biblical Interpretation provides detailed and extensive studies of the interpretation of the Scriptures by Jewish and Christian writers throughout the ages. Written by internationally renowned scholars, this multivolume work comprehensively treats the many different methods of interpretation, the many important interpreters from various eras, and the many key issues that h…
Outline: This insightful book examines nine case studies in the history of exegesis in order to demonstrate the valuable insights into Scripture that we can gain not only from what individual commentators say but from fifteen centuries' cumulative witness to the meaning of Scripture in the life of the church.