With the explosive increase in availability of English Bible translations, the question can easily be asked, "Why bother with the hard work of biblical exegesis?" Computers can translate foreign languages and our English texts can take us very close to the original meanings, so why exegete? Answer: because the deepest truths of the Bible are found through the deepest study. This book teaches…
This eighth volume in the Black Dictionary series continues to provide up-to-date, accessible scholarship in the tradition established by the prior volumes.... The editors have assembled a stellar cast of contributors to acquaint the reader with information necessary to the understanding of the prophets and the prophetic literature, as well as to the hermeneutical issues and to the conversatio…
Selama 25 tahun Robert Boehlke mengajar ilmu Pendidikan Agama Kristen (PAK) di Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Jakarta, setelah berpengalaman melayani jemaat Presbyterian Church di Dubuque, Ame- rika Serikat selama 10 tahun. la lulus dari program Ph.D. dalam bidang PAK di Princeton Theological Seminary, lalu dipanggil oleh Persekutuan Gereja-gereja di Indonesia pada tahun 1963 untuk merintis PAK sebagai…
This primer on the ministry of preaching connects reading the Bible theologically with preparing and preaching sermons. Hans Boersma explains that exegesis involves looking beyond the historical and literal meaning of the text to the hidden sacramental reality of Christ himself, which enables us to reach the deepest meaning of the Scriptures. He provides models for theological sermons along wit…
Sering kali kita melihat begitu banyak tafsiran akan nubuat-nubuat akhir zaman yang tidak tepat. Alkitab bukan teka-teki yang perlu disusun untuk memperoleh gambar yang jelas mengenai peristiwa-peristiwa yang terjadi di masa yang akan datang.
One of the most thorough and convincing statements on predestination to have appeared in any language. The Reformed Doctrine of Predestination has been regarded as the authoritative work in this field. A contemporary classic.
Di sepanjang sejarah Gereja, khususnya setelah reformasi, Calvinisme merupakan arus pikir yang tidak dapat diabaikan pengaruh dan peranannya. Tetapi banyak orang yang tidak mengerti secara tepat apa yang sebenarnya diungkapkan oleh teologia Calvinisme atau Reformed. Buku ini membahas dua macam fakta sistem keagamaan: agama yang berdasarkan pada iman dan agama yang didasarkan pada perbuatan, ser…
The birth of a king is normally marked by lavish national celebrations, a gathering of dignitaries and great joy. But what if he is born in a cave, is surrounded by animals and his first visitors are unknown shepherds?And what if his birth day presents are obscure and seemingly useless? You may think that perhaps you have the wrong baby! The king of the universe did have an unusual arrival; the…