In 1943 Great Britain, when hope and the moral fabric of society were threatened by the relentless inhumanity of global war, an Oxford don was invited to give a series of radio lectures addressing the central issues of Christianity. Over seventy years after the original lectures, the topic retains it urgency. Expanded into book form, Mere Christianity never flinches as it sets out a rational ba…
In The Work of Christ Robert Letham shapes his discussion around the threefold office of Christ as prophet, priest and king. Within this framework he explores the issues of Christ and the Word of God, the nature and theories of the atonement, and the cosmic and corporate dimensions of the mediatorial kingship of Christ. At crucial points the viewpoints of significant Christian thinkers, from th…
In "The Holy Trinity" Robert Letham helps to redress this shortcoming. He offers a well-researched volume about "the One who is utterly transcendent and incomprehensible." After examining the doctrine's biblical foundations, the author traces its historical development through the twentieth century, and engages four critical issues : the Trinity and (1) the incarnation, (2) worship and prayer…
Abraham Kuyper?s Rooted & Grounded is the Word of the Lord for the Christian church today. Christians know the Gospel must permeate every area of life organically, that every vocation is integral and not accidental to the missio Dei, as my friend and colleague Steven Garber is fond of saying. This is what Kuyper means when he talks about the church being rooted in the organism of the Gospel. Bu…
Over one hundred years ago, Dutch theologian, politician, and educator Abraham Kuyper delivered six remarkable addresses at Princeton University on the importance of Reformed theology in every part of our lives." "With passion borne from years of education and spiritual commitment, Kuyper asserted that Calvinism is a system of life that influences each aspect of human experience. Reformed theol…
"~Questions about divine providence have preoccupied Christians for generations: to what degree does God concern himself with and intervene in the affairs of everyday life? This book introduces readers to four prevailing views on divine providence, with particular attention to the questions of human free will, the problem of evil, and God's perception of time. Volume contributors and their ba…
Mustahil untuk benar-benar memahami dahsyatnya penghiburan dari kedaulatan Allah sebelum kita terlebih dahulu memikirkan kedaulatan tersebut di dalam terang sengsara, penderitaan, kejahatan dan dosa. John Piper memberikan hadiah yang berharga bagi gereja dengan menunjukkan bagaimana keterjatuhan dunia ini telah dirancang bagi kebaikan ultimat kita dan kemuliaan ultimat Allah. Buku ini adalah se…
Kemuliaan Mengubah Segalanya. Dunia saat ini sarat dengan pragmatisme dan upaya pemajuan diri manusia. Di tengah- tengah "hikmat" dunia yang dangkal serta cepat berlalu dan berganti ini, kita perlu menyimak kembali ajaran John Calvin yang digalinya dari halaman- halaman Kitab Suci tentang hal-hal yang bernilai langgeng. Dari Calvin kita bukan mendapatkan kiat- kiat populer; melainkan keindaha…
The Apostles' Creed has united the church throughout her history. The engaging and pastoral style of?Our Creed?presents the creed in a fresh and appealing manner that speaks to our postmodern culture. By unfolding the creed's great scriptural truths and using helpful applications, compelling illustrations, and penetrating study questions, this book is the perfect tool for membership classes, sm…
"~In modern times the Christian faith's claim to possess a unique revelation of God has faced numerous challenges. A central issue has been the role of the Bible. While some have continued to defend the view that the Bible, inspired by God, is God's self-revelation in a direct way, others, have argued that God's self-revelation is to be found primarily in divine action or in the person of Jesus…