Friends and Friendship: The Secrets of Drawing Closer

"Many in the church are insulated from in-depth interaction of any kind," say Jerry and Mary White in Friends and Friendship. "We wish we could say that Christians don't experience this frustration in friendship. But we can't." God has placed within you a need for intimate companionship. When this need is unfulfilled, you're lonely. However, because of Christ's love you can deal with lonelin…

Behold the Pierced One: An Approach to a Spiritual Christology

This little collection of Christological meditations and reflections has two points of origin. The first was the Congress on the Sacred Heart of Jesus that was held at Toulouse in the summer of 1981 in connection with the Eucharistic Congress held earlier at Lourdes. In the quiet of the Dominican cloister in Toulouse I was able to work on my talk for the Congress, which became an impetus for me…

The Emergence of Liberty in the Modern World

Kelly examines five church-state relations over a three-century period to show the impact of Calvin's thought on civil government. Though primarily a scholar, theologian, preacher and church statesman, Calvin showed a strong political concern throughout his life. His theology, the institutions it engendered, and the questions it raised have played a major role in shaping the post-Reformation wo…

On the Passion of Christ According to the Four Evangelists: Prayers and Medit…

A perfect complement to the movie, The Passion of The Christ, this book presents reflections that will enable the reader to focus deeply on the true meaning of the Passion. In his famous spiritual classic, The Imitation of Christ, Thomas a Kempis reminds the reader that in order to become a follower of Christ one must imitate his life, and to accomplish this he adds: "Let it then be our main co…

Anugerah Tuhan & Kebijaksanaan Hidup: Tujuh Renungan Tentang Perumpamaan Anak…

Buku ini tidak hanya terdiri dari tujuh renungan tentang perumpaan anak yang hilang tetapi juga diawali dengan dua renungan tentang dua perumpamaan, yakni domba yang hilang dan dirham yang hilang, yang dicatat dalam Lukas 15:1-10.

Seks dan Supremasi Kristus

Kepada semua orang Kristen Lajang yang memelihara diri mereka tetap murni demi nama Kristus dan semua orang Kristen yang telah menikah yang memegang janji mereka sampai kematian memisahkan mereka.

What Is Providence? (Basics of the Reformed Faith)

Edition

1st; Paperback

ISBN/ISSN

9781596380929

Collation

40 hlm.; 12.95 x 21.08 cm

Series Title

Basics of the Reformed Faith

Call Number

231.5

The Ten Commandments in History: Mosaic Paradigms for a Well-Ordered Society

Foreword by Marion Leathers Kuntz / Paul Grimley Kuntz was a deeply religious man who not only found religious profundity in the Decalogue but also was convinced that it offers the most reasonable paradigm for a well-ordered society. Decrying the loss of the true meaning of the Decalogue in modern times, Kuntz spent the last decade of his life preparing this book, his magnum opus, on the Decalo…

Dynamic Diversity: The Humanity Church - For Today And Tomorrow

From the footpaths of our cities to the chat rooms of the Internet, people are connecting today as never before. As the planet shrinks through the multiple forces of immigration, travel, electronic communication and more fluid employment patterns, we will find ourselves increasingly forced into contact with those who are significantly different from ourselves. Sadly however, the stranger is oft…

My Only Comfort: Death, Deliverance, and Discipleship in the Music of Bach

In the history of Western music, J. S. Bach is unsurpassed in mastery of technique and profundity of thought. He was also a devout Lutheran with a broad knowledge of Scripture and theology. Given Bach's combination of musical prowess, personal devotion, and theological depth, it is not surprising that his music stands unexcelled among artistic expressions of the Christian faith. With the passag…