Here the facts needed by every newspaper reader for an intelligent understanding of the Second Vatican Council - why Pope John XIII called it, the questions it may deal with, and its possible effects upon the Roman Catholic Church, upon Protestant denominations, and upon non-Christian faiths throughout the world.
Christianity Today Book of the Year The world is filled with religions. That is not a new observation. But the way we think about religious diversity, argues Harold Netland, is new. In this book Harold Netland traces the emergence of the pluralistic ethos that now challenges traditional Christian faith and mission. Identifying theologian and philosopher John Hick as the most influential apol…
John Newton had an unusual appreciation for the grace of God, for he had wandered a tremendous distance from it. John Newton is his own account of his journey into God's grace. In a series of fourteen letters written to a friend, John Newton discloses the many acts of Providence that eventually led to his salvation. From his early years of hardship and his life as a sailor and slavedealer, he r…
We are living in the midst of a literary, ideological and theological revolution which some predict will be as important as the Copernican revolution of the Middle Ages. The flood of literature on modernity and post- modernity, on secular and religious pluralism, and on religious fundamentalism and New Age movements is overwhelming. Most of us are left confused, yet we dare not ignore these cha…
Edwards tetaplah theolog terbesar Amerika, dan karya-karyanya memiliki nilai yang terus bertahan bagi gereja. Buku ini adalah pengantar yang sangat menolong untuk mengenal pelayanan dan pemikirannya. Nichols telah menyeleksi materi untuk buku ini dengan cermat untuk menolong pembaca memahami tulisan-tulisan Edwards yang terpenting.
An introductory guide to the life and works of reformer Martin Luther. His major works are introduced and summarized. Also discussed are his pastoral writings. Protestants of all stripes have long read at least a few of Martin Luther's works, but 21st-century readers need guidance and encouragement. Stephen Nichols' Martin Luther provides both. After an exciting overview of Luther's life and th…