This Companion, first published in 2000, provides a comprehensive view of Beethoven and his work. The first part of the book presents the composer as a private individual, as a professional, and at the work-place, discussing biographical problems, Beethoven's professional activities when not composing and his methods as a composer. In the heart of the book, individual chapters are devoted to al…
John Stott embarks on a compelling course of study that first defends the fundamental claims of Christianity and then defines the proper outworkings of these basic beliefs in the daily lives of believers. Here is a sound, sensible guide for those who are seeking an intellectually satisfying presentation of the Christian faith.
The Apostle's Overriding Preoccupation throughout his Pastoral Letters is with the truth that it may be faithfully guarded and handed on. John Stott is at pains to convey Paul's passionate concern for the future of the gospel, and for younger pastors charged with its care. Paul's concern is as pertinent today. Contemporary culture, John Stott points out, is being overtaken and submerged by r…
At first sight, the Gospel of Mark is a simple account of the ministry of Jesus, with lots of stories, plenty of action, a large amount of human interest, and some very straight and searching questions, mostly from Jesus himself. Yet underlying the Gospel is the cross and the cost of discipleship, focusing the question of who Jesus was, and how people should respond to him. Donald English's …
In there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune, cross-examines a dozen experts with doctorates from schools like Cambridge, Princeton, and Brandeis who are recognized authorities in their own fields. Strobel challenges them with questions like "How reli…
Understanding the Bible isn't for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It's meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and help you grasp the meaning of Scripture and its application to your 21st-century life. More than half a million people have t…
Apa itu sebenarnya Theologi Reformed? Apa yang menjadi keunikan dari Theologi Reformed? Mengapa kita perlu belajar, mengenal, mengetahui tentang Theologi Reformed? Saat ini dunia kekristenan telah dilanda oleh banyaknya pengajaran. Gereja A menawarkan pengajaran tentang Tuhan yang mereka percaya, gereja B menawarkan pengajaran tentang Tuhan yang mereka percaya, gereja C pun tak kalah ketingg…
How can one with limited or no knowledge of Greek, Hebrew, or Aramaic (the languages in which the Bible was originally written) use a Greek-English or Hebrew-Chaldee (Aramaic) lexicon or concordance? First, begin with Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, which was designed for those who do not know these languages. Look up in the concordance any word in the King James Version of the Bible, det…
Hampir semua manusia terlibat di dalam aktifitas mendidik anak, baik anak sendiri ataupun anak orang lain. Mendidik anak-anak bukanlah hal yang mudah, tetapi tidak pula dapat dikatakan sulit. Menjadi guru dapat dikatakan sebagai arsitek jiwa manusia, yang membentuk anak-anak menjadi manusia yang berguna di dalam seluruh hidupnya. Bagaimanakah menjadi seorang pendidik yang baik? Apa yang menjadi…
Masa kecil seseorang bukan hanya sekedar proses yang harus dilalui untuk menjadi dewasa tanpa signifikansi tertentu. Tuhan Allah sangat menghargai setiap kanak-kanak. Barangsiapa menguasai dunia anak. dia adalah nabi-nabi yang akan menguasai dunia oada hari esok. Tidak salah pepatah mengatakan: "Para guru adalah arsitek jiwa manusia" Benarkah pendapat John Locke yang mengatakan hati anak-an…