FOR OVER THIRTY YEARS, J. I. PACKER'S CLASSIC HAS REVEALED TO OVER A MILLION CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD THE WONDER, THE GLORY AND THE JOY OF KNOWING GOD. NOw MORE THAN EVER, NEXT TO SCRIPTURE, THIS COULD BE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BOOK YOU WILL READ THIS YEAR OR NEXT. "Plainly shows us ordinary folks what it means to know God." ELISABETH ELLIOT "Dr. Packer has the rare ability to deal wi…
In this survey, John Passmore concentrates on the British tradition in logic, metaphysics and the theory of knowledge, yet he never neglects parallel developments in Europe and America. He considers the crucial new insights that were generated into probability, propositions and private languages, meaning, minds and bodies and the limits of science. Accounts explore the main schools and individu…
WHY? The most important questions anyone can ask are: Why was Jesus Christ crucified? Why did he suffer so much? What has this to do with me? Finally, who sent him to his death? The answer to the last question is that God did. Jesus was God's Son. The suffering was unsurpassed, but the whole message of the Bible leads to this answer. The central issue of Jesus' death is not the cause, but…
Satisfaction…Happiness…Joy. According to John Piper, the pursuit of pleasure in God is not only permissible, it’s essential. Desiring God is a paradigm-shattering work that dramatically alters common perspectives on relating to God. Piper reveals that there really is no need to choose between duty and delight in the Christian life. In fact, for the follower of Jesus, delight is the duty…
Pertanyaan-pertanyaan terpenting yang bisa dirujukkan manusia adalah: Mengapa Yesus Kristus disalibkan? Mengapa Dia mengalami penderitaan yang begitu hebat? Apa kaitan semuanya ini dengan saya? Dan yang terakhir, siapa yang mengutusnya untuk mati di dunia ini? Jawaban untuk pertanyaan terakhir ini adalah Allah sendiri: Yesus adalah Anak Allah. Penderitaan yang dilaluinya tiada taranya, tetapi s…
Selama dua puluh lima tahun, Pendeta John Piper telah memprovokasi orang-orang Kristen dengan kebenaran yang sederhana namun memorak-porandakan paradigma kita bahwa Allah yang paling dimuliakan di dalam kita keika kita paling dipuaskan di dalam Dia. kepuasan, kebahagiaan, Sukacita, pengejaran kenikmatan di dalam Allah bukan hanya diperkenankan, tetapi juga esensial. Dengan membangun pesan…
John Piper writes, “I will tell you what a tragedy is. I will show you how to waste your life. Consider this story from the February 1998 Reader’s Digest: A couple ’took early retirement from their jobs in the Northeast five years ago when he was 59 and she was 51. Now they live in Punta Gorda, Florida, where they cruise on their 30-foot trawler, play softball and collect shells. . . .’…
A long-awaited major statement by pre-eminent analytic philosopher Alvin Plantinga, "Where the Conflict Really Lies" illuminates one of our society's biggest debates - the conflict between science and religion. Plantinga examines where this conflict is said to exist - looking at areas such as evolution, divine action in the world, and the scientific study of religion. He makes a case that their…
These and other points of contention cause some Christians to view science as a threat to their beliefs. Redeeming Science attempts to kindle our appreciation for science as it ought to be-science that could serve as a path for praising God and serving fellow human beings.
Buku "Asia Tenggara dalam Kurun Niaga 1450 - 1680 ; Tanah di Bawah Angin" ini merupakan jilid pertama dari dua jilid penyusunan kronik permulaan kebudayaan Asia Tenggara dari tahun 1450 hingga 1680. Anthony Reid bersemangat meneliti secara cermat kehidupan sehari-hari masyarakat dalam hal wilayah, makanan, perumahan, perniagaan, pola-pola kesejahteraan dan pertunjukkan populer. Kajiannya memung…