Halley's Bible Handbook

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ISBN/ISSN

03110257204

Collation

860hlm, 12,5x18,5 cm

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Call Number

R 220.7 H187 C1

The defense of the faith

as attacks on Christianity become more numerous and pronounced, Cornelius Van Til classic treatment on apologetics endures as crucial reading for our time. Designed to stop securalists in their tracks, it is the kind of seminal work that serious defenders of fatih cannot afford to ignore. After laying a foundation in the Christian views of God, man, salvation, the world, and knowledge, Van Til…

The New Hermeneutic

In earlier publications the present writer pointed out that the synthesis between a theology based on that of the Ref'ormcrs and a theology based on the philosophy of Kant is an intellectual and spiritual monstrosity. In it Kant, not Calvin is the real victor. The result is the destruction of an intelligible basis for human predication. What is needed is a really Reformational philosophy and th…

Why I Believe in God

"~""All that you expect me to do is to make it reasonable for you to believe in God. And I should like to respond quickly by saying that that is just what I am trying to do."" Why I Believe in God is a one of Van Til's most well-known essays. As one of the leading Reformed apologists of the 20th century, Van Til's argumentation possessed rare and pristine form–logic which only his unique cast…

Our Visit to the Holy Land

Dear Pilgrim, It is with great joy that we welcome you to this land, a land that is unlike any other. The journey that you are about to take in this region has been called by various names such as Canaan, Palestine, and now Israel. In biblical times it was considered to be THE CENTER of the world and for the three monotheistic religions - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - it has become the …

Hidup Baru: Orang Kristen Dalam Konteks Kebudayaan Setempat

Bagaimanakah kita harus hidup sebagai orang Kristen dalam konteks kebudayaan kita? Lebih khusus lagi "dalam kebudayaan setempat di mana kita tinggal sekarang ini juga?". Pertanyaan ini sangat hakiki dan relevan dengan kekinian. Apalagi berkaitan dengan Indondesia sebagai satu bangsa yang Bhineka Tunggal Ika lagi serba tradisi. Salah satu kebijakan yang ditempuh oleh penulis ialah membukukan apa…

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea represents an authentic prototype for every tale of undersea adventure. On board the submarine Nautilus, young readers will be fascinated by the enigmatic Captain Nemo and will come to be astounded by the wonders that populate the depth of the sea. The splendid illustrations by Francesca Rossi, an artist capable of capturing vividly and realistically the at…

The Shorter Catechism Explained From Scripture

In the opinion of B.B. Warfield, the Westminster divines left to posterity not only ‘the most thoroughly thought out statement ever penned of the elements of evangelical religion’ but also one which breathes ‘the finest fragrance of spiritual religion’. Their most influential work, ‘The Shorter Catechism’, was intended as a teaching basis for an introduction to the Christian Faith. …

The Future of Hope: Christian Tradition Amid Modernity and Postmodernity

Over the last three decades a major cultural shift has taken place in the attitudes of Western societies toward the future. Modernitybs eclipse by postmodernity is characterized in large part by the loss of hope for a future substantially better than the present. Old optimism about human progress has given way to uncertainty and fear. In this book scholars from various disciplines -- theology, …

Philosophical Letters: Letters Concerning the English Nation

Philosophical Letters (LETTERS CONCERNING THE ENGLISH NATION) VOLTAIRE (FRANÇOIS MARIE AROUET) Best known for his philosophical novel Candide, Voltaire ranked among the leading intellectuals of the Enlightenment period. This collection confirms the philosopher's reputation for displays of irrepressible genius and individuality. Voltaire's two-and-a-half-year sojourn in England (…