"~In Captive to the Word of God eminent theologian Miroslav Volf invites readers to dip with him into the deep well of Scripture to look over his shoulder as he engages actively with the Bible, which, as he notes, is at once a sacred text, a witness to Jesus Christ, and the site of God's self-revelation for the sake of humanity's salvation. After a probing explanation of how and why he uses Scr…
Over the last three decades a major cultural shift has taken place in the attitudes of Western societies toward the future. Modernitybs eclipse by postmodernity is characterized in large part by the loss of hope for a future substantially better than the present. Old optimism about human progress has given way to uncertainty and fear. In this book scholars from various disciplines -- theology, …
Philosophical Letters (LETTERS CONCERNING THE ENGLISH NATION) VOLTAIRE (FRANÇOIS MARIE AROUET) Best known for his philosophical novel Candide, Voltaire ranked among the leading intellectuals of the Enlightenment period. This collection confirms the philosopher's reputation for displays of irrepressible genius and individuality. Voltaire's two-and-a-half-year sojourn in England (…
Bagaimana bisa, Hitler, yang pada 1918 masih merupakan seorang serdadu penyendiri yang tak dikenal dan tanpa masa depan, beberapa tahun kemudän menjadi pemimpin dan juru selamat rakyat Jerman? Bagaimana bisa orang yang bukan siapa-siapa itu mengobarkan perang yang paling merusak dan membinasakan? George Van Vrekhem mengkaji berbagai literatur dalam bahasa Jerman, Inggris, Perancis, Belanda…
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…
Dalam buku ini, Th.C. Vriezen menguraikan seluk-beluk agam israel yang berlatarbelakangkan agama-agama Asia Barat Daya kuno (Mesir, Babel, Fenisia-Kanaan, Aram, Trans-Yordania, suku Arabia). Kemudia, Vriezen juga mendeskripsikan agam Israel yang dinamis mulai dari zaman bapa leluhur hingga masa pasca-pembuangan bangsa Israel. Dari sinilah dapat dilihat bahwa agama Israel menghadapkan kita bukan…
PERNAHKAH Anda merasa kecewa Anda merasa terhadap gereja? Atau ditolak oleh gereja? Apa yang kemudian Anda lakukan? Meninggalkan gereja, meninggalkan Tuhan, menjadi pembelot, atau ...? Barangkali Anda kecewa terhadap pembimbing rohani Anda, sahabat Anda-yang menyatakan dirinya sebagai pengikut Kristus-tetapi sikap hidup mereka sendiri tidak mencerminkan Kristus? Philip Yancey pernah mengalam…
From epic to limerick, novel to anecdote, literary narratives engage and entertain us. From autobiography and biography to accounts of familial generations, narratives define communities. Myths and histories loom large in religious traditions as well. Recently, the importance of narrative to ethics and religion has become a pervasive theme in several scholarly disciplines. In the essays present…
"Melalui buku ini saya sungguh berharap para pendidik Kristen boleh diperluas wawasannya mulai dari konsep Theologis, filosofis, bahkan sampai kepada praktik belajar mengajar, baik di rumah, sekolah, dan tempat ibadah. Buku saya ini membahas mengenai pengertian- pengertian yang paling mendasar di dalam pendidikan Kristen yang berdasarkan pada Alkitab dan diintegrasikan dengan konsep-konsep terp…