A 16th century Italian Jesuit, Matteo Ricci was the founder of the Catholic Mission in China and one of the most famous missionaries of all time. A pioneer in bringing Christianity to China, Ricci spent twenty eight years in the country, in which time he crossed the cultural divides between China and the West by immersing himself in the language and culture of his hosts. Even 400 years later, h…
With the explosive increase in availability of English Bible translations, the question can easily be asked, "Why bother with the hard work of biblical exegesis?" Computers can translate foreign languages and our English texts can take us very close to the original meanings, so why exegete? Answer: because the deepest truths of the Bible are found through the deepest study. This book teaches…
"It takes no courage to sign up as a Protestant." With these words, David Wells opens his bold challenge to the modern church. In this volume, Wells offers the summa of his critique of the evangelical landscape, as well as a call to return to the historic faith, one defined by the Reformation solas (grace, faith, and Scripture alone), and to a reverence for doctrine. "The Courage to be Protesta…
Selama dua abad terakhir, theologi Kristen merupakan catatan tentang serangan yang terus berubah terhadap peran pengetahuan di dalam iman Kristen.... Tujuan buku ini adalah untuk menantang bentuk-bentuk utama agnostisisme Kristen dan menawarkan sebuah teori alternatif yang membuat pengetahuan manusia tetang Allah dimungkinkan.... Dengan kata lain, apakah terdapat hubungan antara akal budi ilahi…
Jaminan Keselamatan Kristus adalah ringkasan dalam bahasa yang mudah dimengerti dari karya besar John Owen. The Doctrine of the Saints Prespective Explained and Confirmed. yang diterbitkan tahun 1654 untuk menyanggah ajaran sesat yang menolak ajaran Alkitab mengenai jaminan keselamatan Kristen.
These and other points of contention cause some Christians to view science as a threat to their beliefs. Redeeming Science attempts to kindle our appreciation for science as it ought to be-science that could serve as a path for praising God and serving fellow human beings.
Kekudusan adalah hal yang tak terpisahkan dari kehidupan umat Allah, sebab tanpa kekudusan tidak seorang pun yang dapat melihat Allah. Dalam buku ini penulis menjelaskan bahwa kekudusan itu tidak identik dengan ratapan dan air mata, antusiasme dan fanatisme terhadap satu aliran religius ataupun hamba Tuhan tertentu; tetapi semata-mata "menjadi serupa dengan gambaran Anak-Nya" (Rm 8:29). Kekudus…
What is the role of the will in believing the good news of the gospel? Why has there been so much controversy over free will throughout church history? "Willing To Believe" is a major work on the Protestant doctrines of man's total depravity and God's effectual grace. R.C. Sproul traces the free-will controversy from its formal beginning in the fifth century, when Augustine took up the pen agai…
Operation World is the definitive prayer handbook and reference guide. Packed with informative and inspiring fuel for prayer about every country of the world, it is essential for anybody who wants to make a difference. It was the winner of the 2002 Gold Medallion Book Award and has been quoted in numerous journals and articles. It contains information for all the continents and every country in…
O. Palmer Robertson equips us to see a clear redemptive - historical progression that develops across the five books of Psalms. With the aid of charts in full color, he demonstrates how an intentional structure is indicated by elements such as the placement of acrostic psalms, strategic couplings of Messianic psalms with Torah psalms, and the grouping of psalms by topics. If you love the psalms…