"The epistle of 2 Peter has had a very rough passage down the centuries," says Michael Green in this commentary. "Its entry into the Canon was precarious in the extreme . . . It was deemed second-class Scripture by Luther, rejected Erasmus, and regarded with hesitancy by Calvin." And about Jude he says, "WE can learn a great deal about a man by listening to what he has to say about himself. Jud…
This volume addresses the most important issues related to the study of New Testament writings. Two respected senior scholars have brought together a team of distinguished specialists to introduce the Jewish, Hellenistic, and Roman backgrounds necessary for understanding the New Testament and the early church. Contributors include renowned scholars such as Lynn H. Cohick, David A. deSilva, Jame…
Inilah seruan spontan seorang wanita ketika ia selesai membaca secara berurut empat kitab pertama dari Perjanjian Baru. Niscaya kita pun akan mengajukan banyak pertanyaan dan komentar lain, mulai dari yang sederhana hingga yang kompleks, ketika kita mulai berkenalan, membaca dan mencoba menghayati Injil-Injil serta Kisah Para Rasul. Melalui buku Memahami Injil-Injil dan Kisah Para Rasul, Joel …
KEsimspulan seperti ini kerap menjadi buah dari pengajaran-pengajaran menyedihkan yang tumbuh subur di tengah sikap serta wawasan pemahaman yang keliru mengenai Firman Tuhan. Akibatnya telah kerap kita saksikan. Bahkan di Indonesia, silih berganti orang dengan keyakinan memproklamirkan 'nubuatan dari Tuhan' walaupun tak lama kemudian, terbukti bahwa 'nubuat'-nya itu keliru, palsu, serta melence…
This masterful study of the early centuries of Christianity vividly brings to life the religious, political, and cultural developments through which the faith that began as a sect within Judaism became finally the religion of the Roman empire. First published in 1970, Grant's classic is enhanced with a new foreward by Margaret M. Mitchell, which assesses its importance and puts the reader in to…
This book is the heartfelt expression of the world-famous evangelist's concern over the world's despair; a Christian analysis of a world filled with riots, demonstrations, threats, wars, and rebellion against authority—divine as well as human. Billy Graham examines the cause of the world's tensions against the background of his own rich experience—years of travelling all over the world a…
Argues that social ills are bringing the world to the brink of destruction and that only repentance and religious faith can save humanity
World-famous clergyman Billy Graham says: WE ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS WORLD! ANGELS ARE REAL! THEY ARE SENT BY GOD TO PROTECT AND HELP HIS PEOPLE! THEIR POWERS ARE BEYOND HUMAN IMAGINATION! THEIR PRESENCE CAN REASSURE AND COMFORT US IN TIMES OF CRISIS! ANGELS WILL EXECUTE GOD'S COMING FINAL JUDGMENT ON THE WORLD! The Bible mentions angels nearly 300 times, yet until recently many doubted …
In 1957, Theodor Geisel, known to the world as Dr. Seuss, wrote a book called The Cat in the Hat. It was fun to read aloud, easy to read alone, and impossible to put down. From this magically right beginning came the concept of Beginner Books, exacting blends of words and pictures that encourage children to read - all by themselves. Hailed by elementary educators and remedial reading speciali…