"~At the end of the twentieth century the forces of race, gender, ethnicity, culture, social status, life-style and sexual preference threaten to disassemble any notion of universal ""human nature"" or ""human condition."" In light of this historical moment, the Christian doctrine of human nature is ripe for rethinking and reformulation.Charles Sherlock sees this theological task as demanding a…
This is one of the finest little books on the meaning of the Christian life that I Know. This contribution meets a great need for a book of modest length and price to give to men and women who want to know what is expected of a Christian and why. No Finer book could be found to give to new church members to help them more easily find their way. it commends itself as well for study by smaller gr…
Richard Sibbes (1577-1635), one of the most influential figures in the Puritan movement during the earlier years of the seventeenth century, was renowned for the rich quality of his ministry. The Bruised Reed shows why he was known among his contemporaries as 'the sweet dropper'. I shall never cease to be grateful to... Richard Sibbes who was balm to my soul at a period in my life when I was…
When first published in 1983, Biblical Words and Their Meaning broke new ground by introducing to students of the Bible the principles of linguistics, in particular, on lexical semantics - that branch that focuses on the meaning of individual words. Silva's structural approach provides the interpreter with an important lexical tool for more responsible understanding of the biblical text and mor…
Hansel dan Gretel ditinggalkan oleh orangtua mereka di hutan. Mereka tersesat karena burung telah memakan remah-remah roti yang ditaburkan dijalan yang mereka lalui sebelumnya. Di tengah perjalanan dua bersaudara itu menemukan rumah yang terbuat dari gula-gula yang lezat. Ternyata rumah itu milik penyihir yang menangkap mereka untuk dijadikan santapannya. Bagaimana kelanjutan nasib Hansel dan G…
James W. Sire explains the basics of Christians theism, deism, naturalism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern pantheistic monism, New Age philosophy and postmodernism. This new edition includes updates throughout. But most significantly, it reflects refinements in Sire's definition and thinking about the nature of worldviews themselves, which are taken up in greater detail in the companion volum…
Mengikuti perkembangan diskusi dan penelitian terbaru, semesta pemikiran, yang telah dipakai luas dalam beragam perkuliahan, memberikan penjabaran yang ringkas dan jelas tentang dasar-dasar berbagai wawasan dunia yang paling berpengaruh saat ini, mulai dari theisme Kristen, sampai pemikiran zaman baru dan postmodernisme. Setiap wawasan dunia diuji dengan tujuh pertanyaan paling mendasar: Apakah…
"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…
The Walk assumes no prior understanding of discipleship but helps those interested in following Jesus. Can be used as a workbook or discussion group guide.
Filsuf James K. A. Smith membentuk kembali proyek pendidikan Kristen di Mendambakan Kerajaan. Jilid ini adalah yang pertama dari seri buku tiga-jilid yang pada akhirnya akan menyediakan theologi budaya yang komprehensif. Seluruh serinya akan membahas masalah penting dalam ontologi, antropologi, epistemologi, dan filsafat politik. Mendamakan Kerajaan memfokuskan pendidikan di sekitar tema liturg…