If you’ve read the Bible, you probably know some of the important battles, a good chunk of the life of Jesus, maybe a Psalm or two – but what do you know about the minor prophets and the epistles? Do you have some loose ends that need tying up? This is where a book like this helps. The Bible has one author – God – so we need to see the Bible as a whole, as God’s Word. Every book of th…
This selection of writings from early church leaders includes work by Clement of Rome, Ignatius, Polycarp, Irenaeus, Athenagoras, and Justin Martyr. Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with modern English translations of some of the most significant Christian theologi…
What is a covenant? Asking for a definition of "covenant" is like asking for a definition of "mother." A mother may be defined as the person who brought you into the world. That definition may be correct formally. But who would be satisfied with such a definition? Scripture clearly testifies to the significance of the divine covenants. God has entered repeatedly into covenantal relationships wi…
This volume includes the texts of Erasmus's 1524 diatribe against Luther, De Libero Arbitrio, and Luther's violent counterattack, De Servo Arbitrio. E. Gordon Rupp and Philip Watson offer commentary on these texts as well. Long recognized for the quality of its translations, introductions, explanatory notes, and indexes, the Library of Christian Classics provides scholars and students with mode…
What does Christianity have to do with ordinary life? Is there a biblical perspective on our work or recreation or whatever we do? If so, how can we gain that perspective? Many people seek to have a biblical view of life, yet fail to apply that biblical mindset, or worldview, to all parts of their lives. Ryken reveals the basis of the Christian world view and describes how it affects one's view…
kekudusan adalah hal yang tak terpisahkan dari kehidupan umat Allah, sebab tanpa kekudusan tidak seorang pun yang dapat melihat Allah. dalam buku ini penulis menjelaskan bahwa kekudusan itu tidak identik dengan ratapan dan air mata, antusiasme dan fanatisme terhadap satu aliran religius ataupun hamba Tuhan tertentu; tetapi semata-mata "menjadi serupa dengan gambaran anak-Nya" (Rm 8:29). Kekudus…
Life Is a Spiritual Pilgrimage Let Saint John of the Cross lead you through your personal ?dark night of the soul??a time of spiritual transformation. As you emerge from the darkness, you will discover a brilliant and glorious light awaiting you?the living flame of God?s special love for you. This divine light will illuminate the pathway to deep intimacy and fellowship with your heavenly Father…
Truth used to be based on reason. No more. What we feel is now the truest source of reality. Despite our obsession with the emotive and the experiential, we still face anxiety, despair, and purposelessness. How did we get here? And where do we find a remedy? In this modern classic, Francis A. Schaeffer traces trends in twentieth-century thought and unpacks how key ideas have shaped our society.…