Certainty of the Faith: Apologetics in an Uncertain World

This book gives Christians greater confidence in their beliefs and tools to defend their faith in dialogue with postmodern man. It exposes the uncertainty of non-Christian thought, analyzes some of the best arguments of Christian apologists, and suggests answers to the most difficult questions we face.

Stoicism in Early Christianity

How usefully do distinctly Stoic ideas illuminate the meaning of first and second century texts? This book suggests that early Christians—the authors of New Testament and noncanonical writings, including some early apologies—were often more influenced by Stoicism than by Middle Platonism. This insight sheds an entirely new light on the relationship between philosophy and religion at the bir…

The New Media Frontier: Blogging, Vlogging, and Podcasting for Christ

A Pew Study reports that only 2% of America's twelve million bloggers claim religion, spirituality or faith" as their main topic. This leaves a great mission field in cyberspace, say contributors to The New Media Frontier , because the latest forms of communication present so many opportunities to promote the cause of Christ in other topics and fields. Before blindly jumping in, however, Christ…

Early Christian Fathers

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…

The Pain and the Possibility

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9780877931621 / 0877931623

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Softcover; 143 hlm.; 13.1 x 29.9 cm

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F 261.8 R593 C1

Kunst en Amusement

"~Dr. H. R. ROOKMAAKER werd in 1922 te Den Haag geboren. Hij studeerde kunstgeschiedenis aan de Universiteit van de ge- meente Amsterdam en was ge- durende een aantal jaren kunst- recensent. In 1959 kreeg hij de doctorstitel op een proefschrift over de kunsttheorie?n van Gau- guin c.s. en in datzelfde jaar ver- scheen ook van zijn hand een boek over jazz, blues en spirituals. Voor ""Fontana"" r…

Luther and Erasmus: Free Will and Salvation

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 is the Christian Worldview?

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…

Escape from Reason: A Penetrating Analysis of Trends in Modern Thought

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.…

Habits of the High-Tech Heart: Living Virtuously in the Information Age

The Internet is everywhere. Chat rooms and instant email messages have taken the place of letters and phone calls. The Internet has changed the way we do business, shop, communicate, and even meet people. In many ways our lives are easier and more convenient. But what price do we pay for this convenience? Habits of the HighTech Heart addresses the major drawbacks to the network computerization …