Buku ini membahas hal-hal yang berkaitan dengan konseling, berbicara tentang masalah dalam kehidupan, percakapan yang berupaya menolong orang, bagaimana caranya merenungkan hal-hal yang menjadi pergumulan, caranya mengejar sasaran dengan tepat, baik yang pribadi maupun yang berkaitan dengan sesama. Tetapi semuanya ini akan dipandang dalam terang yang sangat berbeda. Pembaca akan dibawa untuk me…
The series of books, "School of the Prophets," has been written to spiritual children everywhere. I hope to reveal God the Father to you in such a way as to impart his life. I present our testimony before God's people to give the reason for the hope I have. —Back cover
Theologically and pastorally profound, this study of biblical hermeneutics builds on Trinitarian presuppositions, while exposing the idols that lead interpretation astray. Poythress emphasizes the interpreter's spiritual qualifications along with linguistic principles.
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.
Several interpretations of Genesis and scientific evidence endeavor to demonstrate harmony: among them young-earth creationism, mature creation, the day-age theory, the analogical-day theory, and the framework hypothesis. Vern Poythress explores which is best. "Though brief, this booklet is informed, irenic and instructive. It covers all the bases in an extremely readable style, and all side…
Language is not only the centerpiece of our everyday lives, but it gives significance to all that we do. It also reflects and reveals our all-sustaining Creator, whose providential governance extends to the intricacies of language. Writes Vern Poythress, "God controls and specifies the meaning of each word-not only in English but in Mandarin Chinese, Hindi, Italian, and every other language. Wh…
The truth of God is rich and multifaceted. Though a coherent body of revelation, the Bible comes to us through a variety of inspired authors, metaphors, and themes highlighting the many facets of God's truth. Likewise, our theological formulations capture manifold emphases--distinct perspectives on the whole--which collectively enable us to gain a fuller understanding of the truth. Poythress ex…
Theologi yang sehat bertemu dengan ilmu pengetahuan yang sehat saat Vern S. Poythress menunjukkan kepada kita bagaimana melihat keindahan sifat Allah itu dinyatakan dalam setiap hal yang para ilmuwan pelajari dalam alam semesta ciptaan. Analisis Vern Poythress tentang relasi antara sains dan iman berasal dari konfesi kepercayaan pada Kristus yang tidak apologetis dan tidak samar, melalui kesaks…
Though the Bible presents a personal and relational God, popular modern worldviews portray an impersonal divine force in a purely material world. Readers influenced by this competing worldview hold assumptions about fundamental issues―like the nature of humanity, evil, and the purpose of life―that present profound obstacles to understanding the Bible. In Inerrancy and Worldview, Dr. Vern Po…
Kisah atau cerita merupakan salah satu sarana utama yang Allah pakai untuk menyatakan kebenaran-Nya kepada kita dalam Kitab Suci. Perjanjian Lama dipenuhi dengan kisah- kisah: Nuh dan bahteranya, Daniel di gua singa, Rut dan Boas, Daud melawan Goliat - kisah-kisah mengenai tokoh-tokoh Alkitab yang diberkati dan dipakai Allah secara luar biasa. Melalui kisah- kisah ini Allah menginginkan kita un…