Dalam bukunya Wolterstorff berbagi kedukaannya yang mendalam atas kematian putranya dan bagaimana ia merespons di dalam iman, sampai ia mengalami kuasa penebusan Kristus atas kedukaannya itu. Meskipun kita mungkin memiliki respons yang berbeda dalam menghadapi kedukaan, namun kita dapat belajar dari Wolterstorff tentang apa arti kedukaan, bagaimana mengalami kuasa penebusan Kristus atas kedukaa…
Expanding on his 1976 study of the bearing of Christian faith on the practice of scholarship, Wolterstorff has added a substantial new section on the role of faith in the decisions scholars make about their choice of subject matter.
How do we know what we know? What have wisdom, prudence and studiousness to do with justifying our beliefs? Jay Wood begins this introduction to epistemology by taking an extended look at the idea of knowing within the context of the intellectual virtues. He then surveys current views of foundationalism, epistemic justification and reliabilism. Finally he examines the relationship of epistemolo…
Turn heat energy into mechanical energy. Make a thermometer. Use gravity to cut an ice cube in two. Find out why popcorn pops and how a hammer generates heat. Formerly a little in Robert W. Rood's popular Physics for Kids series, this new edition brings thermodynamic principles to life with even more imaginative hands-on activities for home or school that will captivate children ages 8 and up. …
Searching for treasure, tricking others into doing his work, and running away with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyer's antics and mischief-making are sheer, child-pleasing delight. This simpler version of Twain's classic is ideal for elementary readers.
When Gulliver first goes off to sea, he has no idea of the amazing worlds he will visit- or the incredible adventures that await him there. Travel with Gulliver to a flying island, a land inhabited by tiny people, a world ruled by horses, and more. You'll meet some of the most fantastic characters imaginable along the way.
Meet Toad, Mole, Rat, and Badger, four great pals who live in the country. Whether they're rowing lazily on the river, defending Toad Hall from the wicked creatures of the Wild Wood, or getting a member of their group out of trouble - again!-they share rousing adventures and an enduring friendship that rises above species and lasts a lifetime.
Someone once said, "The past is another country - they do things differently there. "At times, indeed, the Old Testament resembles another very different country. Maneuvering through levitical laws, bloodshed in Joshua, or Daniel's apocalyptic visions, sincere readers often wonder what the Old The New International Commentary on the Old Testament has helped countless people traverse this diffic…
In any endeavor, dreams and goals not backed by concrete plans and preparations can result in failure. And marriage is no exception, claims H. Norman Wright. In fact, without solid planning and forethought by engaged couples, we will surely see a continuation of the startling divorce rate among Christians and non-Christians alike. On the other hand, thorough premarital counseling and preparatio…