A philosophy, as a worldview, must have an anchor if it is to be meaningfully discussed and assessed. If God exists, then philosophy must find its anchor by being subservient to theology. So says Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, who demonstrates that only by beginning with God and his Word can we engage in true philosophy.
In this resourceful and illuminating exploration of the biblical virtues, Benjamin W. Farley examines both the Old and New Testament and applies their teachings on moral character to the Christian life today. In the process, Farley critically reviews the current philosophical and theological interest in virtue, engages the Aristotelia, Thomist, and modern views of virtue, incorporates and respo…
Sexual passion have a way of demanding immediate attention. Even committed Christians need to choose between indulging sexual desire and maintaining God's standard for purity. Erwin Lutzer presents a rationale for sexual purity, giving special attention to the inevitable consequences of permissiveness. He deals specifically with adultery, lust, homosexuality, and masturbation. Throughout, he po…
The Piety of John Calvin is an invaluable collection of his prose and poetry, masterfully assembled to promote a more personal grasp of Calvin the man and his devotion to God. Chapters examine Calvin's spiritual pilgrimage and faith, his views of the Christian life and prayer, samples of his prayers, metrical Psalms set to music, and "prose-poems" adapted from Calvin's more lyrical writings. Ad…
Renowned pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller writes the book his readers have been asking for: A year-long daily devotional, beautifully designed with gilt edges and a gold ribbon marker. The Book of Psalms is known as the Bible's songbook--Jesus knew all 150 psalms intimately, and relied on them to face every situation, including his death. Two decades ago, Tim Keller b…
In this revised and expanded edition of Brothers, We Are Not Professionals that includes a new introduction and select all-new chapters, best-selling author John Piper pleads through a series of thoughtful essays with fellow pastors to abandon the professionalization of the pastorate and pursue the prophetic call of the Bible for radical ministry. ?We pastors are being killed by the profession…
For thousands of years, people have given symbolic meaning to the things around them. From animals, plants and flowers, rocks and minerals, to buildings and parts of the body, all are able to understand this mystical language and appreciate how it varies from country to country in different cultures and religions. This guide takes 2000 symbols from East and West, and explores their origins and …
In these chapters, a group of renowned international scholars seek to describe Paul and his work from ?within Judaism,? rather than on the assumption, still current after thirty years of the ?New Perspective,? that in practice Paul left behind aspects of Jewish living after his discovery of Jesus as Christ (Messiah). After an introduction that surveys recent study of Paul and highlights the cen…
Human Engineering can be defined as the science of dealing with people. Your personal success as well as your financial success is measured by your ability to get along with people. The lesson of human motivation in this book will help you in your determination to meet your goals in life. Author Cavett Robert will show you that your success in life will be determined by your ability to get alon…