Outline : This unique combination of book and CD is the perfect introduction to the life and works of Rossini. Accompanying the illustrated biography are a complete list of works with recommended recordings and a CD compiled from Philips Classics' celebrated library of recordings. It is the ideal companion to every compact disc collection.
Outline: In this book, renowned Bach scholar Eric Chafe challenges the scholarly consensus, arguing that Cantata 21 is a carefully designed work, and that it displays a convergence of musical structure and theological purpose that is paradigmatic of Bach's sacred work as a whole. Drawing on a wide range of Lutheran theological writing, the author shows that Cantata 21 reaches beyond the scope…
Outline: Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of…
Outline: Each volume in the Understanding the Bible Commentary Series breaks down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers. They present a careful section-by-section exposition of the biblical books with key terms and phrases highlighted and all Greek transliterated. Notes at the close of…
Outline: In this addition to the projected eighteen-volume Paideia commentary series, respected New Testament scholar Raymond Collins examines cultural context and theological meaning in Second Corinthians.
Overview: Buku ini sangat tepat bagi pembaca yang ingin mempelajari dunia Perjanjian Lama dan mencari tahu bagaimana umat Israel memahami perkataan dan tindakan Tuhan Allah terhadap mereka sebagai umat pilihan.
Outline: Buku ini sangat tepat bagi pembaca yang ingin mempelajari dunia Perjanjian Lama dan mencari tahu bagaimana umat Israel memahami perkataan dan tindakan Tuhan Allah terhadap mereka sebagai umat pilihan.
Outline: Buku ini tidak memberikan uraian kronologis tentang peristiwa yang berlangsung antara 1099 hingga 1291 itu, dan hingga masa-masa selanjutnya. Buku ini ditulis dengan maksud memperkenalkan aspek-aspek yang lebih luas dari sejarang Perang Salib dari perspektif kaum muslim, dengan secara khusus berusaha menggali sumber-sumber yang berasal dari kaum muslim Abad Pertengahan. Tentu saja b…
Outline: Buku ini menunjukkan kebenaran bahwa budaya yang mengelilingi para pendeta dan hamba Tuhan banyak yang tidak sehat secara rohani bahkan hingga tercipta suatu lingkungan yang secara katif merendahkan kesehatan batin dan keefektifan para pelayan gereja dan juga seluruh tubuh Kristus. Ini adalah buku yang mendiagnosis sekaligus menawarkan obat bagi berbagai masalah yang menerpa setiap j…
Outline: With this book, the author challenged long-standing linera notions of scientific progress, arguing that transformative ideas do not arise from the day-to-day, gradual process of experimentation and data accumulation, but that the revolutions in science, those breakthrough moments that disrupt accepted thinking and offer unanticipated ideas, occur outside of "normal science," as he cal…
Outline: This is a haistory of the people, struggles, defeats and victories, ideas and actions that together comprise the history of the first one thousand years of Christianity. It ranges accross the whole of Asia Minor, North Africa and Europe. It both captures the immediacy of decisive moments and explains how by the end of the period Christianity had become the dominant factor in political …
Outline: The author, a leader in the New Atheism movement and best-selling author, is one of the foremost proponents of a gene-centered approach to evolutionary science. Not only does he claim that materialism offers a satisfying purpose for life, but he has trenchantly critized those who accept the existence of a supernatural creator. The author has had a great impact on perceptions of scienc…
Outline: Karl Marx is the most influential political philosopher of the past 150 years. Understanding him is essential to understanding post-WWII Europe, American foreign policy, contemporary China and North Korea, and much of the rhetoric in today's colleges and political circles in the United States. The author's concise volume highlights the key features of Marx's worldview, including seve…
Outline: One of the most important thinkers of our time, Jacques Derrida continues to have a profound influence on postmodern thought and society. The author explains Derrida's complex philosophy with clarity and precision, showing not only what Derrida says about metaphysics, ethics, politics, and theology but also what assumptions and commitments underlie his positions. He then brings Derr…
Outline: The author's book, sixth edition, is really a story about experiences that may initally seem simple, such as seeing a face or smeeling a rose, but that turn out to be extremely complex. As you gain an appreciation for the impressive advances that researchers have made toward understanding perception, you will also appreciate how much is still left to be discovered. But most important…
Outline: Do you have an opportunity to use your strengths every day? Chances are, you don't. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths. To help people uncover their talents, the publisher introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 man…
Outline: Buku ini hadir untuk menyadarkan pembaca sekaligus memberi jawaban atas pertanyaan kontemporer seputar "apa dan bagaimana" kepemimpinan itu berproses secara dinamis dan kontekstual. Kepemimpinan yang membumi hanya akan terwujud bila dibangun di atas landasan yang kuat. Yesus Kristus adalah Sang Landasan itu. Ia mengejawantahkan arti memimpin dalam kepemimpinan-Nya secara nyata. In…
Outline: From the earliest times the Western Church has fiercely debated questions about the place of the ministry within the Church and Church government. What requirements should be met by candidates for holy orders and what do we expect of priests and ministers: personal holiness, training for their calling, social skills or merely the possession of official ordination? The Church has at …
Outline: Penulis memberikan sebuah pernyataaan yang menyakinkan dalam buku ini mengenai tujuan berkhotbah. Khotbah bukan hanya sebuah penjelasan atas teks Alkitab, tetapi juga sarana untuk membangkitkan ibadah dengan menjadi ibadah itu sendiri. Khotbah orang Kristen adalah mukjizat yang ditentukan Allah untuk membangkitkan tindakan melihat, menikmati, dan menunjukkan kemuliaan Kristus secara…
Outline: Buku ini adalah pelajaran delapan sesi tentang Injil dan bagaimana menerapkannya dalam semua aspek kehidupan - pertama-tama dalam hati kita, kemudian dalam komunitas kita, dan pada akhirnya keluar memengaruhi dunia. Sesi 1 mengawali pelajaran ini dengan tema "kota," tempat kita tinggal di bumi, dunia kita saat ini. Sesi 8 menutup bahan ini dengan tema "kota abadi," tempat tinggal kit…
Outline: This book presents an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan for exegeting the fourth Gospel. It leads beginners through the maze of academic discussion concerning origins, authorship, and interpretation. Recent assessments are noted in an attempt to form an evangelical consensus - a "new look." Textual, cultural, and literary considerations are explained. Leading commentaries on the G…
Outline: Sebagai seorang perwira tentara yang menjadi gembala sidang, Penulis sangat mengenal kematian dan dapat menangani topik yang sulit ini dengan jelas dan cermat. Sesudah menggambarkan tanggapan yang benar terhadap kematian yang diteladankan oleh Yesus dan orang-orang Kristen yang terkemuka, Penulis memberikan penjelasan yang setia kepada Alkitab mengenai apa yang dapat kita harapkan di…
Outline: "Siapakah aku?" Setiap orang, dari semua jalan kehidupan, mengajukan pertanyaan ini ketika mereka memikirkan tujuannya di dunia ini. Di sini Penulis memperluas cakupannya sampai menjangkau segenap umat manusia, dan membahas apakah manusia itu. Di dalam dua bagian utama, Penulis membahas pertanyaan kunci, "Apa artinya diciptakan menurut gambaran Allah?" dan "Apa maksudnya bahwa manus…