Christian interpretations of Genesis 1

Several interpretations of Genesis and scientific evidence endeavor to demonstrate harmony: among them young-earth creationism, mature creation, the day-age theory, the analogical-day theory, and the framework hypothesis. Vern Poythress explores which is best. "Though brief, this booklet is informed, irenic and instructive. It covers all the bases in an extremely readable style, and all side…

In the Beginning Was the Word: Language-A God-Centered Approach

Language is not only the centerpiece of our everyday lives, but it gives significance to all that we do. It also reflects and reveals our all-sustaining Creator, whose providential governance extends to the intricacies of language. Writes Vern Poythress, "God controls and specifies the meaning of each word-not only in English but in Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Italian, and every other language. Wh…

Symphonic Theology: The Validity of Multiple Perspectives in Theology

The truth of God is rich and multifaceted. Though a coherent body of revelation, the Bible comes to us through a variety of inspired authors, metaphors, and themes highlighting the many facets of God's truth. Likewise, our theological formulations capture manifold emphases--distinct perspectives on the whole--which collectively enable us to gain a fuller understanding of the truth. Poythress ex…

Inerrancy and Worldview: Answering Modern Challenges to the Bible

Though the Bible presents a personal and relational God, popular modern worldviews portray an impersonal divine force in a purely material world. Readers influenced by this competing worldview hold assumptions about fundamental issues―like the nature of humanity, evil, and the purpose of life―that present profound obstacles to understanding the Bible. In Inerrancy and Worldview, Dr. Vern Po…

God in Patristic Thought

This book assembles the evidence for what the Greek Fathers, the men whose constructive thought underlies the creeds, really thought and taught about the nature of God. It shows that they were original thinkers, with a profound reverence for the text of the Scriptures, and minds keenly trained to discuss what ultimate truths were expressed in the scriptural text and what reality should be ascri…

The Power of Prayer: The New York Revival of 1858

The Autumn of 1857 saw New York in the midst of financial failure which ruined many of its one million people. J.W. Alexander, returning there from Europe, found ‘a pall of mourning over every house’. But, unlike other times of national disaster this era was accompanied by a renewed spirit of prayer to be followed by a manifestation of the ‘marvellous lovingkindness’ of God as thousands…

Gathered for Power

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ISBN/ISSN

9780819211309 / 0819211303

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Softcover; 142 hlm.; 13.6 x 21.5 cm

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F 283.092 P981 C1

Anugerah Tuhan & Kebijaksanaan Hidup: Tujuh Renungan Tentang Perumpamaan Anak…

Buku ini tidak hanya terdiri dari tujuh renungan tentang perumpaan anak yang hilang tetapi juga diawali dengan dua renungan tentang dua perumpamaan, yakni domba yang hilang dan dirham yang hilang, yang dicatat dalam Lukas 15:1-10.

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…