TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.) Post-Conciliar perspectives by Joseph Papin -- 2.) God: a pragmatic reconstruction by Eugene Fontinell -- 3.) The role of the Bible in the theology of the future by Krister Stendahl -- 4.) The meaning of Revelation by Avery Dulles -- 5.) De-Judaization and Hellenization: the ambiguities of Christian identity by Jaroslav Pelikan -- 6.) Morality: underlying and unchanging p…
TEMUILAH CALVIN YANG SESUNGGUHNYA! Nama John Calvin menimbulkan banyak gambaran yang kuat, kebanyakan negatif. Dalam pikiran banyak orang, dia dianggap sebagai seorang theolog menara gading, yang tidak praktis dan penyendiri, yang keras dan tidak masuk akal, kekuatan pendorong di balik sistem theologis yang berbahaya. Dlam buku ini, Burk Parsons dan delapan belas pendeta dan cendikiawan Reforme…
John Calvin's name evokes powerful images, most of them negative. In the minds of many, he is perceived as an ivory-tower theologian who was harsh and unreasonable, the driving force behind a dangerous theological system. In this volume, Burk Parsons and eighteen other leading Reformed pastors and scholars authoritatively reveal the truth about Calvin and his teaching - that he was humble, cari…
Among the several prominent themes in the Bible, the story of Israel is one that has attracted recent attention and study. The biblical story of Israel--in its election, sin, exile and restoration--is a finely articulated drama of the glory and the plight of the universal story of humanity and creation. And the story of Jesus, born from the womb of Israel as its Messiah and true seed of Abraham…
The New Testament writers proclaimed their message passionately and persuasively. This volume explores how we can preach faithfully from those texts. The chapters cover the main texts and genres of the New Testament, and offer particular insights into the infancy narratives, parables, miracles, the Sermon on the Mount, ethics, future hope and judgment, archaeology and history, hermeneutics and …
Are you a carnal or a spiritual Christian? Rivers of Living Water, a discussion of a carnal and a spiritual Christian's characteristics, will aid you in answering this question. The solution to carnality and defeat is found in God's Word. Habitual victory can be every Christian's experience. Ruth Paxson defines victory as more than outward control over expression of sin. Real victory inv…
Subversive Spirituality is a gathering together of articles written by Eugene Peterson over the past twenty-five years. Made up of occasional pieces, short biblical studies, poetry, pastoral readings and interviews, this book reflects on the overlooked facets of the spiritual life. Peterson captures the epiphanies of life with the pleasing pastoral style and inspiring depth of insight for which…
John Calvin had a profound understanding of the atoning work of Christ. His writings are still one of the major sources scholars and others rely on to give insight into what was accomplished by Jesus on the cross. In this book Robert Peterson first examines what Calvin says regarding the love of God, the Incarnation, and Christ's offices of prophet, priest and king. He goes on to consider Calvi…
The book of 2 Samuel charts the remarkable trajectory of David’s reign as king. Blessed through God’s anointing, his leadership binds together a broken nation and gives them victory. But when David becomes unwary, he is overcome by sin: the adultery and murder he commits serve as a timeless warning regarding the perils of temptation. The sword of God’s judgment falls on David and his hous…