The holy has been defined existentially and sociologically, and churches too often allow their expectations regarding holiness to be prompted by existential aspirations or the social mores of the Christian community. Perhaps it is not surprising that many view holiness as accidental or expendable, even as a legalistic and conformist posture opposed to the freedom of the gospel. But sanctificati…
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widel…
The Word Biblical Commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widel…
Setiap mainan dan permainan anak, melatih setiap anak yang bermain - melalui aturan, kesepakatan, dan sistem - untuk patuh pada permainan dan mainan itu sendiri. Patuh, adalah hal yang paling mendasar dalam terlaksananya sebuah permainan, tanpa tinduk dan patuh pada aturan dan sistem sebuah permainan, mustahil permainan iru dapat dilaksanakan. Mainan dan permainan juga secara langsung mengajar…
The Lion Handbook to the Bible was first published in 1973 and has been continuously in print ever since, selling over 3 million copies worldwide. This fascinating guide to the book that has intrigued and inspired millions of people for thousands of years comprises an authoritative yet accessible commentary on the Bible, book by book and chapter by chapter, alongside over 100 articles by leadin…
The nature of spiritual experience is probably both the most interesting and the most difficult subject in Christian literature: interesting because it concerns human life in all observable stages from childhood to death, and embraces all the emotions and behaviour possible in a man regenerated by the Holy Spirit; difficult because the adequate treatment of the subject makes the immense demands…
Hudson Taylor merupakan seorang misionaris yang mendedikasikan dirinya untuk memenangkan bangsa Cina kepada Allah. Dengan berbekal kemampuan dalam pengobatan, Hudson menjelajahi Cina dan memberitakan Injil di sana. Bahkan, agar dapat membaur dan diterima bangsa Cina ia rela mengubah penampilannya seperti orang Cina pada umumnya, sekalipun ia dihina oleh rekan sebangsanya. Perjuangan Hudson sara…
William Carey disebut sarjana dan visioner Kristen terbesar dari abad ke-19. Tanpa pendidikan akademis, ia belajar sendiri lebih dari 20 bahasa. Ia menerjemahkan Alkitab ke dalam 43 bahasa dan dialek Asia. Carey juga menjadi ahli botani terkemuka dan pelopor gerakan pekabaran Injil modern. Moto hidupnya, "Mengharapkan hal-hal besar, mencoba hal-hal besar," telah menginspirasi jutaan orang di se…
Little Women is one of the best-loved children's stories of all time, based on the author's own youthful experiences. It describes the family life of the four March sisters living in a small New England community.
Isu salib dan kekerasan terus bergejolak dalam dunia teologi beberapa waktu belakangan. Pertanyaan yang paling mendasar adalah: Apakah salib Kristus melegitimasi kekerasan ilahi atau justru memberdayakan umat untuk menolak kekerasan dan "penyaliban-penyaliban" lain yang terus berlangsung. Penulis buku ini menegaskan bahwa dua kemungkinan di atas telah dan dapat terus terjadi dalam kehidupan uma…