Affandi dilahirkan di Cirebon, Jawa Barat tahun 1907. Tak diketahui tanggal dan bulannya yang pasti. Ayahnya Pak Sudarga Kusuma, seorang Mantri Ukur di Pabrik Gula Ciledug. Affandi anak ketiga dari tujuh bersaudara: lima laki-laki dan dua perempuan. Siapakah tak kenal Affandi? Dialah maestro pelukis Indonesia. Sebagai pelukis berkelas internasional dan meraih banyak oenghargaan dari pelbagai…
S. Sudjojono dilahirkan di Kisaran, Tebing Tinggi, Sumatra Utara. Hal itu tidak diragukan. Tapi Kapan? Tentang hal ini tak ada kepastian. Jangankan tanggal dan bulannya, tahunnya juga tidak. Tapi mestinya sekitar tahun 1913. Meskipun begitu, generasi muda kita patut tahu siapa S. Sudjojono itu. Dia adalah salah seorang pelukis ternama Indonesia. Perannya di bidang seni lukis pantas kita ketahui…
There are good preachers and there are great preachers and Dr. Martyn LloydJones is among the finest of the twentieth century. In The Sacred Anointing Tony Sargent explores the man, the methods and the motives behind this master preacher. He also considers the central place which divine 'unction' played in Lloyd-Jones' life and the prophetic quality of his ministry.
Famous for setting in motion the Protestant Reformation, Martin Luther is often lifted high as a hero or condemned as a rebel. But underneath it all, he was a man of flesh and blood, with a deep longing to live for God. This biography by respected Reformation scholar Herman Selderhuis captures Luther in his original context and follows him on his spiritual journey, from childhood through the Re…
"This is surely one of the freshest statements on discipleship I have read for many a year." Stephen Board, executive editor for David C. Cook Publishing Co. "Jerry Sittser shows the exciting adventure of responding to what God is doing in our lives, in his church and in history. In this book I found hope."-Leighton Ford, evangelist The Christian life is an adventure. Every aspect is f…
This book seeks to throw light on the reasons which have given rise to the superficial image of Spurgeon as a genial Victorian pulpiteer, a kind of grandfather of modern evangelicalism. Even before his death in 1892 newspapers and church leaders disputed over the features of his life which entitled him to fame. Not his 'narrow creed' but his 'genuine loving character' was most worthy of remembr…
This Companion, first published in 2000, provides a comprehensive view of Beethoven and his work. The first part of the book presents the composer as a private individual, as a professional, and at the work-place, discussing biographical problems, Beethoven's professional activities when not composing and his methods as a composer. In the heart of the book, individual chapters are devoted to al…
In the history of Western music, J. S. Bach is unsurpassed in mastery of technique and profundity of thought. He was also a devout Lutheran with a broad knowledge of Scripture and theology. Given Bach's combination of musical prowess, personal devotion, and theological depth, it is not surprising that his music stands unexcelled among artistic expressions of the Christian faith. With the passag…
Amerika Serikat sebagai salah satu negara republik paling tua di dunia telah melahirkan pemimpin-pemimpin yang mempunyai reputasi tinggi dan sangat berpengaruh di masyarakat Internasional. Profil kepemimpinan dan proses demokratisasi yang berkembang sejak presiden pertama Amerika Serikat diyakini dapat membuka Cakrawala dan paradigma baru generasi muda sebagai calon pemimpin masa depan bangsa,…