Zondervan, 1986. — 128 p. This is a handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians who want to see how Scripture presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It was written in response to the various concerns that threaten to tear apart marriages, families, friendships, and congregations--concerns that call for a biblical approach to...
Downers Grove, Illinois, InterVarsity Press, 2011. — 192 p. scan, 300 dpi. At its heart, Christianity is a missionary movement founded by Jesus and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Like many such movements, it changed the world. Unlike most movements, which have their historical moment and then fade away, Christianity is actively, continually changing the world for the better....
Warszawa: Zwiastun, 1963. — 45 str. Protestantyzm dawnej Polski Niepodległej Protestantyzm okresu rozbiorów Protestantyzm w Polsce Odrodzonej Protestantyzm w Polsce Ludowej
Publication details not specified Is a most extraordinary performance, and should be read by every young minister, before he takes a people under his stated care; and, I think, the practical part of it reviewed every three or four years; for nothing would have a greater tendency to awaken the spirit of a minister to that zeal in his work, for want of which many good men are but...
IVP Connect, 2013. — 64 p. — (A Lifeguide Bible Study) Christ's resurrection changed everything. What does it mean to live in the light of that glorious day? This ten-session LifeGuide explores the role of resurrection in our lives through a survey of both New and Old Testament passages. Discover your calling and identity as a child of the risen Lord.
B&H Publishing Group, 2000. — 48 p. Provides answers to such questions as "How do I become a Christian?" "What does accepting Jesus as my Savior mean?" and others related to the conversion experience
HarperOne, 1978. — 122 p. — ISBN: 0060608528. In Life Together, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, renowned Christian minister, professor, and author of The Cost of Discipleship recounts his unique fellowship in an underground seminary during the Nazi years in Germany. Giving practical advice on how life together in Christ can be sustained in families and groups, Life Together is bread for...
Touchstone, 1995. — 384 p. From one of the most important theologians of the twentieth century, Ethics is the seminal reinterpretation of the role of Christianity in the modern, secularized world. The Christian does not live in a vacuum, says the author, but in a world of government, politics, labor, and marriage. Hence, Christian ethics cannot exist in a vacuum; what the...
Touchstone, 1997. — 437 p. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a young German pastor who was executed by the Nazis in 1945 for his part in the “officers’ plot” to assassinate Adolf Hitler. This expanded version of Letters and Papers from Prison shifts the emphasis of earlier editions of Bonhoeffer’s theological reflections to the private sphere of his life. His letters appear in greater...
Cowley, 1986. — 144 p. Daily, quiet reflection on the Word of God as it applies to me becomes for me a point of crystallization for everything that gives interior and exterior order to my life, wrote Dietrich Bonhoeffer to his colleagues at the warfront in the winter of 1942. Now back in print after a decade, this collection of Bonhoeffer s writings, sermons, and letters on...
Zondervan, 2005. — 157 p. 'The only way to understand the Psalms is on your knees, the whole congregation praying the words of the Psalms with all its strength.'---Dietrich Bonhoeffer. At the time of his execution by the Nazis in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was not quite forty years old. Yet already, his influence as a theologian was felt not only in Germany, but throughout the...
Touchstone, 1995. — 320 p. One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of Jesus in this classic text on ethics, humanism, and civic duty. What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the aristocrat? What did...
Philadelphia: The Westminster Press, 1965. (In file 305 p.). An interesting and readable history of Protestantism in America, starting with the Jamestown settlement in Virginia in 1607, and ending in 1965. Jerald C. Brauer is Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor and Professor of History of Christianity, formerly Dean of the Divinity School, University of Chicago. He is also...
InterVarsity Press, 1996. — 64 p. — (A LifeGuide Bible Study) When we belong to God, we become people who display God's virtues: faith, hope, love, wisdom, justice, courage, moderation, integrity and perseverance. These nine revised studies take a closer look at each of these Christian virtues. The revised title features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting...
InterVarsity Press, 1996. — 64 p. — (A LifeGuide Bible Study) When we belong to God, we become people who display God's virtues: faith, hope, love, wisdom, justice, courage, moderation, integrity and perseverance. These nine revised studies take a closer look at each of these Christian virtues. The revised title features questions for starting group discussions and for meeting...
New York: Cambridge University Press, 2008. — 398 p. In the late seventeenth century, Quakers originated a unique strain of constitutionalism, based on their theology and ecclesiology, that emphasized constitutional perpetuity and radical change through popular peaceful protest. While Whigs could imagine no other means of drastic constitutional reform except revolution, Quakers...
Washington, PA, 1809. — 52 p. "At a meeting held at Buffalo, August 17, 1809, consisting of persons of different religious denominations, most of them in an unsettled state as to a fixed Gospel ministry, it was unanimously agreed, upon the considerations, and for the purposes hereinafter declared, to form themselves into a religious association, designated as above, which they...
Washington, PA, 1809. — 73 p. "At a meeting held at Buffalo, August 17, 1809, consisting of persons of different religious denominations, most of them in an unsettled state as to a fixed Gospel ministry, it was unanimously agreed, upon the considerations, and for the purposes hereinafter declared, to form themselves into a religious association, designated as above, which they...
Crossway, 2000. — 93 p. At first thought, understanding the doctrine of the love of God seems simple compared to trying to fathom other doctrines like that of the Trinity or predestination. Especially since the overwhelming majority of those who believe in God view Him as a loving being. That is precisely what makes this doctrine so difficult. The only aspect of God's character...
Kansas City, Missouri: Nazarene Publishing House, 2009. — 399 p. (Authors not specified). Editorial Board: Dean G. Blevins, Charles D. Crow, David E. Downs, Paul W. Thornhill, David P. Wilson. Historical Statement. Church constitution. Preamble. Articles of Faith. The Church. Articles of Organization and Government. Amendments. The Covenant of Christian Conduct. The Christian...
The Knox Press, 1976. — 187 p. The purpose of this book is not only to provide a brief, up-to-date history of the Free Church of Scotland, but to show that, although circumstances compelled her at her formation as a separate denomination in 1843 to add the word "Free" to her denominational designation, she has maintained direct continuity with the pre-Disruption Church of...
The Knox Press, 1976. — 187 p. The purpose of this book is not only to provide a brief, up-to-date history of the Free Church of Scotland, but to show that, although circumstances compelled her at her formation as a separate denomination in 1843 to add the word "Free" to her denominational designation, she has maintained direct continuity with the pre-Disruption Church of...
Grand Rapids, Michgan. Chosen Books, 2010. — 175 p. scan, 300 dpi. After reading Charles Kraft's new book, we believe nearly everyone involved in the ministry of Christian healing prayer would profit by reading it. The very title Two Hours to Freedom reveals that Dr. Kraft is issuing a remarkable challenge. He believes that most Christians who suffer from deep inner and...
Tradução: Marisa K de Siqueira Lopes. — São Paulo: Vida Nova, 2011. — 320 p. Texto original: On guard: Defending your faith with reason and precision. Você fica preocupado quando alguém lhe faz uma pergunta sobre sua fé e você não sabe como responder? Já tentou estudar apologética, mas se viu perdido no meio dos jargões teológicos e filosóficos? O que fazer quando você mesmo...
Third Edition. — Crossway Books, 2008. — 416 p. — ISBN: 9781433501159. Perfect as a textbook yet excellent for lay readers, this updated edition builds a positive case for Christianity by applying the latest thought to core theological themes. J. Gresham Machen once said, "False ideas are the greatest obstacles to the reception of the gospel"-which makes apologetics that much...
Oxford University Press, 2008. — 164 p. Who are the Quakers? The history of Quakerism Worship Belief Theology and language Ecumenism The future of Quakerism Further reading Timeline
Oxford University Press, 2000. — 270 p. ISBN: 0198208200 Oxford Historical Monographs. The early Quakers denounced the clergy and social élite but what of Friends' relationships with others? By examining Quaker attitudes to neighbourliness, the family, the rites of passage, business, and other links, this lively and original study demonstrates that Quakers were not the marginal...
Simon & Schuster, 2005. — 156 p. My Book of Devotions: A Guide for Parents & Kids includes 31 devotions, kid-friendly stories, Bible verses, and timely tips about forgiveness. Perfect for parents and children to read together! Ages 7 — 12.
American Vision Press, 2009. — 212 p. Christianity is written on every page of America's amazing history. Gary DeMar presents well-documented facts which will change your perspective about what it means to be a Christian in America; the truth about America's Christian past as it relates to supreme court justices, and presidents; the Christian character of colonial charters,...
Grand Rapids, MI: Christian Classics Ethereal Library. (Publication details not specified). (In file 212 p.). This volume of John Donne's writings begins with a biography of John Donne's life, as told by Donne's writer friend, Izaak Walton.Walton gives readers a close look at Donne's past, which was plagued with the loss of many close family members. This biographical...
London: John W.Parker, West Strand, 1839. — 625 p. Life of Dr. Donne General Index to the Texts On the Nativity On the purification Preached in Lent Preached on Easter Day Preached on Whitsunday
London: John W.Parker, West Strand, 1839. — 596 p. Preached on Whitsunday Preached on Trinity Sunday Preached on All Saints' Day Preached the Sunday after the conversion of St. Paul On the conversion of St. Paul On the Penitential Psalms
London: John W.Parker, West Strand, 1839. — 620 p. On the Penitential Psalms Preached at Candlemas Day Prebend sermons Preached at Court Preached at The hague Preached at Whitehall Preached at Sign Preached at St. Paul's Devotions upon emergent occasions
London: John W.Parker, West Strand, 1839. — 596 p. Preached at a marriage Preached at a christening Preached at a churching Preached at Lincoln's Inn Preached at Whitehall Preached at the court Preached to the nobility
London: John W.Parker, West Strand, 1839. — 628 p. Preached to the nobility Preached on Christmas Day Preached on Midsummer Day Preached at St. Paul's Preached at St. Paul's Cross Preached at St. Dunstan's Lent sermons Preached at Whitehall Preached at Greenwich
London: John W.Parker, West Strand, 1839. — 580 p. Preached at Denmark House Preached at Lincoln's Inn Preached to the princess, and princess palatine Preached at St. Dunstan's Preached at the Temple Preached at Paul's Cross Preached at the Spital Preached to the Virginian Company Preached at Chilsey Preached at Whitehall Letters A collection of letters written to several...
Plough Publishing House, 2007. — 174 p. God’s Revolution, a collection of topically arranged writings from Eberhard Arnold, challenges readers to break out of the stifling complacency of conventional life and live out the uncompromising but healing truths of Christ. Be warned: Arnold doesn’t approach discipleship as a benign route to religious fulfilment, but as revolution - a...
Philadelphia: John E. Potter and Company, 1857. — 288 p. Chapters include: Origin Of Popular Superstitions; Inductive Philosophy Not Understood; Ignorance Of The Causes Of Dreams; Effects Of The Imagination On The Nervous System; Ignorance Of Mental Philosophy; Ignorance Of True Religion; Belief In Witchcraft; Necromancy And Fortune Telling; Fairies, Or Wandering Spirits, And...
Philadelphia: J.W. Bradley, 1859. — 288 p. Chapters include: Origin Of Popular Superstitions; Inductive Philosophy Not Understood; Ignorance Of The Causes Of Dreams; Effects Of The Imagination On The Nervous System; Ignorance Of Mental Philosophy; Ignorance Of True Religion; Belief In Witchcraft; Necromancy And Fortune Telling; Fairies, Or Wandering Spirits, And Gypsies; Omens,...
Epilogue by Barbara Fetler. — London: Morgan & Scott Ltd.; Russian Missionary Society, 1922. — 106 p. The Stundist in the Siberian Exile Other poems Prologue by Gabriel Derzhavin: "God" Return to God The Prodigal’s Confession The Return of the Backslider Ecclesiastes Twelve The Blessedness of Forgiveness Fellowship with God His Rest "Blessed are the Meek..." Calvary Fellowship...
Epilogue by Barbara Fetler. — London: Morgan & Scott Ltd.; Russian Missionary Society, 1922. — 106 p. The Stundist in the Siberian Exile Other poems Prologue by Gabriel Derzhavin: "God" Return to God The Prodigal’s Confession The Return of the Backslider Ecclesiastes Twelve The Blessedness of Forgiveness Fellowship with God His Rest "Blessed are the Meek..." Calvary Fellowship...
Fleming H. Revell company, 1922. — 271 p. Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878 – 1969) was an American pastor. Fosdick became a central figure in the "Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy" within American Protestantism in the 1920s and 1930s and was one of the most prominent liberal ministers of the early 20th Century. Although a Baptist, he was a guest preacher in New York City, at...
Fleming H. Revell company, 1922. — 271 p. Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878 – 1969) was an American pastor. Fosdick became a central figure in the "Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy" within American Protestantism in the 1920s and 1930s and was one of the most prominent liberal ministers of the early 20th Century. Although a Baptist, he was a guest preacher in New York City, at...
Harper & Brothers, 1961. — 190 p. The fictional character of Ted Brown represents a young man who comes from a religious background, who is seriously trying to work out an intelligent philosophy of life, is sensitive to spiritual values, and who seeks a vocation where he can make the most of his best for the sake of others. This is not an attempt to give an answer those totally...
The Abingdon press, 1917. — 335 p. Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878 – 1969) was an American pastor. Fosdick became a central figure in the "Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy" within American Protestantism in the 1920s and 1930s and was one of the most prominent liberal ministers of the early 20th Century. Although a Baptist, he was a guest preacher in New York City, at First...
The Abingdon press, 1917. — 335 p. Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878 – 1969) was an American pastor. Fosdick became a central figure in the "Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy" within American Protestantism in the 1920s and 1930s and was one of the most prominent liberal ministers of the early 20th Century. Although a Baptist, he was a guest preacher in New York City, at First...
Association Press, 1915. — 217 p. Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878 – 1969) was an American pastor. Fosdick became a central figure in the "Fundamentalist-Modernist Controversy" within American Protestantism in the 1920s and 1930s and was one of the most prominent liberal ministers of the early 20th Century. Although a Baptist, he was a guest preacher in New York City, at First...
The article was published in the magazine: Christian Century. — July 4-11. - 1984. - P. 677 (reprinted from the November 6, 1919). The file contains 5 p. Nothing is more clear in the light of history than this: new political, economic and ecclesiastical machinery does not alone solve problems; it creates problems, and, above all, it puts a strain on moral foundations, on...
New York; London: Harper & Brothers Publishers; The International Committee of Young Men’s Christian Associations, 1923. — 84 p. Some fundamental tests of character which our new generation is tempted to forget. With many schemes for the world’s salvation, everything rests back on integrity and driving power in personal character. Harry Emerson Fosdick was one of the most...
United Church of God, 2009. — 64 p. The original 20 belief statements, some with minor edits for clarity, are presented in the pages that follow — each appearing as a summary paragraph at the beginning of a short chapter on the particular issue addressed. The additional material in each chapter provides further explanation and clarification. The beliefs of the Church are not...
Uuniversity of California Press, 2011. — 262 p. — ISBN13: 978-0520267282; ISBN10: 0520267281. Even though they are immersed in sex-saturated society, millions of teens are pledging to remain virgins until their wedding night. How are evangelical Christians persuading young people to wait until marriage? Christine J. Gardner looks closely at the language of the chastity movement...
Gitt, Werner: Fragen – die immer wieder gestellt werden. — by CLV – Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung, 1989. — ISBN: 3-89397-127-0. Questions about faith. Translated from German into Esperanto. Pri la aŭtoro: Prof. d-ro inĝ. Werner Gitt, naskita en la jaro 1937 en Reneko (Raineck) en Orienta Prusujo (nuntempe parto de Ruslando). Li finis inĝenieran studadon en la teknika alta...
Amsterdam and New York: Rodopi Press, 2009. Pp. vii+276. ISBN: 978-90-420-2678-0. The book analyzes pro-abstinence discourses issued by the conservative Christian community and the G.W. Bush administration, to underline that abstinence is not a peripheral matter, but is a cultural and political issue of great significance in US society, especially in the past decade. This book...
Zondervan, 1994. — 1291 p. The Christian church has a long tradition of systematic theology, that is, of studying biblical teaching on centrally important doctrines such as the Word of God, redemption, and Jesus Christ. Wayne Grudem's bestselling Systematic Theology has several distinctive features: A strong emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine Clear writing, with...
Zondervan, 1994. — 1291 p. The Christian church has a long tradition of systematic theology, that is, of studying biblical teaching on centrally important doctrines such as the Word of God, redemption, and Jesus Christ. Wayne Grudem's bestselling Systematic Theology has several distinctive features: A strong emphasis on the scriptural basis for each doctrine Clear writing, with...
Boston; Chicago: The Pilgrim Press, 1917. — 242 p. Roger Williams (1603–1683) was a Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with American Indians, and he was one of the first abolitionists. Williams was expelled...
Zondervan, 2003. — 160 p. This book is designed to be a tool that anyone can use, regardless of background. If you have never set foot in a church, have no religious heritage, and don’t have any idea how to take the first step, this book is for you. If you have been in the church since the day you were born and have always been an active part of God’s family but now feel the...
Illinois: Evanston, — 35 p. The following prayers were written by Dr.Walker for use in the Sunday morning worship services of the First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, Illinois.
Multnomah, 2005. — ISBN10: 1590525191; ISBN13: 978-1590525197. Lust isn't just a guy problem – it's a human problem. And unless we honestly confront it, lust will destroy our relationships and our lives. Joshua Harris, author of the runaway bestseller I Kissed Dating Goodbye, calls a generation bombarded with images of sexual sin back to the freedom and joy of holiness. This...
Victor Books, 1972. — 136 p. If you're talking more and enjoying it less, you may be on the verge of the greatest breakthrough in your Christian life," says Howard Hendricks. Talking is easy, but communicating is difficult, he point out, especially communicating the Gospel of Christ to a world where everything that has been "nailed down" is coming loose. But you can effectively...
Victor Books, 1972. — 136 p. If you're talking more and enjoying it less, you may be on the verge of the greatest breakthrough in your Christian life," says Howard Hendricks. Talking is easy, but communicating is difficult, he point out, especially communicating the Gospel of Christ to a world where everything that has been "nailed down" is coming loose. But you can effectively...
Eerdmans, 1986. — 264 p. According to Scripture, humankind was created in the image of God. Hoekema discusses the implications of this theme, devoting several chapters to the biblical teaching on God's image, the teaching of philosophers and theologians through the ages, and his own theological analysis. Suitable for seminary-level anthropology courses, yet accessible to...
Eerdmans, 1986. — 264 p. According to Scripture, humankind was created in the image of God. Hoekema discusses the implications of this theme, devoting several chapters to the biblical teaching on God's image, the teaching of philosophers and theologians through the ages, and his own theological analysis. Suitable for seminary-level anthropology courses, yet accessible to...
Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1987. (In file 212 p.). James F. Hopewell provides a definitive study of congregational life. His thesis: we must understand each congregation's unique story that catches up and gives pattern to a church’s local culture – its beliefs, its mission work, and its everyday administrative transactions, because it also reveals God's intention for that...
Zondervan, 1996. — 227 p. Evangelism doesn't have to be frustrating or intimidating. Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg believe that effectively communicating our faith in Christ should be the most natural thing in the world. We just need encouragement and direction. In Becoming a Contagious Christian, Hybels and Mittelberg articulate the central principles that have helped the...
Zondervan, 2012. — 227 p. — ISBN: 0310210089. Evangelism doesn't have to be frustrating or intimidating. Bill Hybels and Mark Mittelberg believe that effectively communicating our faith in Christ should be the most natural thing in the world. We just need encouragement and direction. In Becoming a Contagious Christian, Hybels and Mittelberg articulate the central principles...
IVP Connect, 1994. — 60 p. — (Christian Basics Bible Studies) Do you have trouble finding time to pray? So much clamors for your attention: work, school, friends, family, church--the list goes on and on. Time for God and time to pray often seem impossible to fit into packed days and nights. Six studies based on Bill Hybels's Too Busy Not to Pray show you how to slow down,...
IVP Connect, 1994. — 60 p. — (Christian Basics Bible Studies) Do you have trouble finding time to pray? So much clamors for your attention: work, school, friends, family, church--the list goes on and on. Time for God and time to pray often seem impossible to fit into packed days and nights. Six studies based on Bill Hybels's Too Busy Not to Pray show you how to slow down,...
IVP Connect, 2003. — 76 p. — (A Lifeguide Bible Study) Jesus speaks often of "the kingdom of God." What is it? Where is it? When is it? Why is it so important? Understanding and participating in God's kingdom on earth is central to the Christian life. In this study guide, Gregory Jao leads you through ten Bible studies that explore God's kingdom — transforming your picture of...
Indianapolis, Indiana. Wesleyan Publishing House, 2005. — 191 p. scan, 300 dpi. Spiritual disciplines are those things we do - or don't do - that bring us closer to God. They are habitual actions arid responses that form us spiritually. Master teacher Keith Drury leads the way to a vibrant relationship with God through classic spiritual disciplines. Augmenting long-established...
Albany, OR: Books for the Ages, 1997. (In file 313 p.). The History of the Reformation of Religion within the Realm of Scotland, written by John Knox between 1559 and 1571, forms the first two volumes of Dr. David Laing’s complete edition of Knox’s Works. That edition of the History — the result of a collation of imperfect manuscripts, and of the text of sixteenth and...
Leopard, 2012. — 133 s. Det är en svår sak att en dag vakna upp och begripa att man är medlem i en sekt. Grunden för ens tillvaro rycks undan när de värderingar man har handlat efter visar sig vara kulisser byggda på tomma löften och halvsanningar. När man förstår att de människor man trofast har följt och litat på är lögnare och manipulatörer. När man inser att religionen, det...
SAGEPE, 2010. — 129 p. — (Rustica). — ISBN: 9789872583705. Con cierta regularidad, los manipuladores de los medios de información aprovechan comercialmente la sensibilidad del mundo religioso por un lado y una cierta veta antirreligiosa o por lo menos crítica de las instituciones religiosas por el otro, y anuncian con frases rimbombantes algún nuevo descubrimiento,...
Cambridge University Press, 2003. — 410 p. Providence Island was founded in 1630 at the same time as Massachusetts Bay by English puritans who thought an island off the coast of Nicaragua was far more promising than the cold, rocky shores of New England. Although they expected theirs to become a model godly society, the settlement never succeeded in building the kind of united...
Baker Publishing Group, 1988. — 224 p. These messages explore the searing objections of Habakkuk and the psalmists as they confront God with the meaninglessness of global upheaval and personal existence. This book combines two earlier works by Lloyd-Jones: "From Fear to Faith" and "Faith on Trial."
Crossway Books, 2012. — 928 p. A Comprehensive and Accessible Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith You’ve experienced the need for sound, biblical doctrine, haven’t you? When members of a cult showed up at your doorstep. When a coworker started spouting New Age ideas. When a pastor candidated at your church. When your child came home from college and wanted to know how...
Thomas Nelson, 1988. — 192 p. Culled from lectures he gave over a twenty-one year period (from 1953 to 1974) to members of the Christian Medical Fellowship, the British Medical Association, and the Royal Commonwealth Society, Healing andthe Scriptures is a sampling of Dr. Lloyd-Jones's philosophic insight into the physical/spiritual nature of healing, an approach that is today...
Harvest House Publishers, 2014. — 143 p. As a Christian father, you bear a tremendous responsibility — to raise your children through both biblical instruction and personal example. But how can you succeed in a society that attacks the role of fatherhood and godly family values? Are you sometimes tempted to give in or give up? The rewards of being a dad who leads are well worth...
Harvest House Publishers, 2014. — 143 p. As a Christian father, you bear a tremendous responsibility — to raise your children through both biblical instruction and personal example. But how can you succeed in a society that attacks the role of fatherhood and godly family values? Are you sometimes tempted to give in or give up? The rewards of being a dad who leads are well worth...
Green Key Books, 2006. — 127 p. Just where does fact end and fiction begin? The brilliant mix of fact and fiction in Dan Brown's Conspiracy story "The Da Vinci Code" raises serious questions regarding the origins and claims of Christianity. Many come away from the book shaken in their beliefs, wondering what is true? Questions like "Was Mary Magdalene really Jesus' wife and the...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2003. — 529 p. This Companion brings together new contributions from internationally renowned scholars in order to examine the past, present and future of Protestantism.
Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2003. — 203 p. This engaging book by one of today's best-known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings to its most recent representations. — A short, accessible book on the history of heaven. — Draws together representations of heaven by a wide range of writers, theologians, politicians and artists. —...
Wiley-Blackwell, 1999. — 218 p. This text fills the need for a clear, informative, helpful and well-written introduction to Christian spirituality. — Includes a detailed guide to resources in spirituality available on the Internet — Written by a leading theological educationalist in a clear and accessible manner — Encourages active engagement with primary sources through worked...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. — 262 p. In Emil Brunner: A Reappraisal, renowned theologian Alister E. McGrath presents a comprehensive intellectual history of Emil Brunner, the highly influential Swiss theologian who was instrumental in shaping modern Protestant theology.
Hodder & Stoughton, 1994. — 195 p. Alister McGrath's confidence in evangelicalism is infectious, moving his readers to believe with him that this movement may "hold the key to the future of Western Christianity". But McGrath is aware of evangelicalism's weaknesses, especially its lack of appreciation for history and its own spiritual heritage. He proposes, then, ways for the...
Hodder & Stoughton, 1994. — 195 p. Alister McGrath's confidence in evangelicalism is infectious, moving his readers to believe with him that this movement may "hold the key to the future of Western Christianity". But McGrath is aware of evangelicalism's weaknesses, especially its lack of appreciation for history and its own spiritual heritage. He proposes, then, ways for the...
Cambridge University Press, 2005. — 464 p. The Christian doctrine of justification continues to be of major importance in modern ecumenical discussions. In fact, this book became the leading reference work on the subject after its initial publication in 1986. This third edition thoroughly updates previous editions by adding new material and responding to the latest developments...
Wiley-Blackwell, 2003. — 303 p. It is widely recognized that the sixteenth-century Reformation remains one of the most fascinating and exciting areas of scholarship. A central and important question, raised by intensive modern research on the Renaissance and late medieval scholasticism, concerns the intellectual origins of the Reformation.
Wiley-Blackwell, 2008. — 379 p. Natural theology, in the view of many, is in crisis. In this long-awaited book, Alister McGrath sets out a new vision for natural theology, re-establishing its legitimacy and utility.
Wiley-Blackwell, 2006. — 287 p. Provocative and immensely well informed, The Order of Things represents a substantial and original contribution to the fields of systematic theology, historical theology, and the science and religion dialogue. Leading theologian, Alister E. McGrath explores how the working methods and assumptions of the natural sciences can be used to inform and...
Doubleday, 2002. — 222 p. In this provocative assessment of the world's current ecological crisis, the author of the critically acclaimed In the Beginning exposes the false assumptions underlying the conflicts between science and religion, and proposes an innovative approach to saving the planet. Traditionally, science and religion have been thought of as two distinct and...
Doubleday, 2004. — 320 p. In this bold and provocative new book, the author of In the Beginning and The Reenchantment of Nature challenges the widely held assumption that the world is becoming more secular and demonstrates why atheism cannot provide the moral and intellectual guidance essential for coping with the complexities of modern life.
Ventura, California, USA. Regal, 2001. — 277 p. scan, 300 dpi. Tragically, most Christians never come to appreciate who they are in Christ. From the time of birth we are programmed by our environment and the people in our lives. We interpret the meaning of life's experiences through the grid of our personal orientation and react accordingly. For the many who have experienced...
London: James Nisbet & Co., 1891. — 398 p. — Original from the University of California N: 3 1158 00814 2639 From the book: “The seed of the serpent. We wish to bring before Christians an enormous problem, well known to the sceptic and philosopher, but of which they are little cognizant, known as the great secret of secrets…We allude to the Secret of the Mysteries. Chaldea,...
InterVarsity Press, 1987. — 57 p. — (Lifeguide Bible Studies) Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. To be spiritually mature is to show the fruit of the Spirit of Christ in our lives. These Bible studies from Old and New Testament passages highlight each quality and inspire us to nurture the Spirit's fruit in our lives.
InterVarsity Press, 1987. — 57 p. — (Lifeguide Bible Studies) Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. To be spiritually mature is to show the fruit of the Spirit of Christ in our lives. These Bible studies from Old and New Testament passages highlight each quality and inspire us to nurture the Spirit's fruit in our lives.
Crossway Books, 2008. — 155 p. The Apostles’ Creed is the oldest, most beautiful succinct summary of Christian beliefs. Though often recited in unison during worship services, the creed begins with the phrase “I believe,” making it a deeply personal profession of faith. But when was the last time you examined it closely? In Affirming the Apostles’ Creed , an excerpt from...
Hodder and Stoughton, 1993. — 316 p. Stemming from Packer's profound theological knowledge, Knowing God brings together two important facets of the Christian faith — knowing about God and also knowing God through the context of a close relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. Written in an engaging and practical tone, this thought-provoking work seeks to transform and...
Crossway Books, 2008. — 188 p. An important anthology that reaffirms the classic doctrine of substitutionary atonement and counters the ongoing attacks against it. If ever there was a time and a need for an enthusiastic reaffirmation of the biblical doctrine of substitutionary atonement, it is now. With this foundational tenet under widespread attack, J. I. Packer and Mark...
Paulson D. Religion Liberty Crisis: The Battle of Armageddon. Illuminating and important heart-searching quotations from the Spirit of Prophecy, concerning the religious liberty crisis just before us. – Hinsdale, Ill: M.E.Coker. Contents: The coming crisis. The movement for religious legislation is inspired by satanic agencies. A modern revival of ancient persecution. what is...
Crossway, 1997. — 208 p. There is an appetite for God. And it can be awakened. I invite you to turn from the dulling effects of food and the dangers of idolatry, and to say with some simple fast: "This much, O God, I want you." Our appetites dictate the direction of our lives-whether it be the cravings of our stomachs, the passionate desire for possessions or power, or the...
Desiring God, 2014. — 99 p. John Piper, from the introduction: Louie Giglio came to my house in 1997, and we sat down at my dining room table. We did not know each other, and he had heard and read some things. He said, ‘I am looking for a person whose whole message revolves around the glory of God in Christ, and you seem to me to be one of those.’ We talked about Christian...
Eerdmans, 1966. — 208 p. This is one of five books in a series featuring noted Christian teacher Erich Sauer who was highly respected for his expositions on the Bible. Together, the series provides a grand vista of salvation history and the unity of the Bible. In this book he surveys the history of salvation as presented in the New Testament.
Eerdmans, 1966. — 208 p. This is one of five books in a series featuring noted Christian teacher Erich Sauer who was highly respected for his expositions on the Bible. Together, the series provides a grand vista of salvation history and the unity of the Bible. In this book he surveys the history of salvation as presented in the New Testament.
B&H Publishing Group, 2006. — 364 p. Is believer’s baptism the clear teaching of the New Testament Scriptures? What are the historical and theological challenges to believer’s baptism? What are the practical applications for believer’s baptism today? Volume two in the NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY STUDIES IN BIBLE & THEOLOGY (NACSBT) series for pastors, advanced Bible students, and...
New York: Kraus Reprint Co., 1969. — 264 p. Introduction. Life of Servetus. Bibliography. Translator’s Note. On the Errors of the Trinity. Dialogues on the Trinity. On the Righteousness of Christ’s Kingdom.
Illinois, IVP Books, 2015. — 121 p. When Christians have same-sex attraction, how should the church respond? Pastor Ed Shaw experiences same-sex attraction, and yet he is committed to Scripture and the church's traditional position of fidelity in heterosexual marriage and celibacy in singleness. In this honest book, he shares his pain in dealing with these issues, but at the...
This little book was published in Urdu in India, where also an English translation was issued. In the preparation of this translation we have been fortunate in having the co-operation of the Sadhu himself, and in concert with him certain alterations have been made with a view to remove obscurities and give added point and clearness wherever possible. While striving to provide a...
Reformation Educational Foundation, 1985. — 260 p. Christians should be interested in history. This is true for several reasons. First, as Christians we view history not as the record of chance happenings, but the record of the unfolding of God's decrees. As such it is revelatory of God's plan for the world, and thus is revelatory of God Himself. Not only do we see the...
Reformation Educational Foundation, 1985. — 260 p. Christians should be interested in history. This is true for several reasons. First, as Christians we view history not as the record of chance happenings, but the record of the unfolding of God's decrees. As such it is revelatory of God's plan for the world, and thus is revelatory of God Himself. Not only do we see the...
IVP, 1977. — 121 p. R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. He lays the groundwork by discussing why we should study the Bible and how our own personal study relates to interpretation. Then he presents in simple, basic terms the science of interpretation and gives practical guidelines for applying this science. Here is a basic book for both...
IVP, 1977. — 121 p. R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. He lays the groundwork by discussing why we should study the Bible and how our own personal study relates to interpretation. Then he presents in simple, basic terms the science of interpretation and gives practical guidelines for applying this science. Here is a basic book for both...
Multnomah, 2003. — 94 p. — (LifeChange Books) Surely there's more than one way to get to heaven? Bestselling author Andy Stanley addresses this popular belief held even among Christians. But believing that all good people go to heaven raises major problems, Stanley reveals. Is goodness not rewarded, then? Is Christianity not fair? Maybe not, he says. Readers will find out why...
Multnomah, 2003. — 94 p. — (LifeChange Books) Surely there's more than one way to get to heaven? Bestselling author Andy Stanley addresses this popular belief held even among Christians. But believing that all good people go to heaven raises major problems, Stanley reveals. Is goodness not rewarded, then? Is Christianity not fair? Maybe not, he says. Readers will find out why...
Publication details not specified. — 152 p. The Westminster Confession of Faith is a Reformed confession of faith. Drawn up by the 1646 Westminster Assembly as part of the Westminster Standards to be a confession of the Church of England, it became and remains the "subordinate standard" of doctrine in the Church of Scotland and has been influential within Presbyterian churches...
HarperOne, 1961. — 154 p. — ISBN10: 1630731773, ISBN13: 978-1630731779. The decline of the Knowledge of the Holy has brought on our troubles. A rediscovery of the majesty of God will go a long way toward curing them. It is impossible to keep our moral practices sound and our inward attitudes right while our idea of God is erroneous or inadequate. If we would bring back...
Tübingen, 1550. — El slovena lingvo de slovenaj protestentaj verkistoj en la 16-a jarcento tradukis en Esperanton Vinko Ošlak. — Ljubljana : Eldonis Trubarjev forum, 2008. — 32 p. In Esperanto. Primož Trubar (Slovene: Primož Trubar; June 9, 1508 – June 28, 1586) was a Slovenian Protestant preacher, pioneer printer (author of the first printed book in the Slovenian language) and...
Albany, OR: Books for the Ages, 1997. (In file 577 p.). William Tyndale (1492–1536) was an English scholar who became a leading figure in Protestant reform in the years leading up to his execution. He is well known for his translation of the Bible into English. He was influenced by the work of Desiderius Erasmus, who made the Greek New Testament available in Europe, and by...
Moody Publishers, 1969. — 320 p. Of the life and work of Jesus, the apostle John said, "Even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written" (John 21:25). Acknowledging the size of the task, as well as its importance, Dr. John F. Walvoord has written this systematic presentation of the Person and work of Christ from eternity past to eternity future....
Crossway Books, 2004. — 254 p. Though in all things God's Word is the final authority, our Christian tradition, as inherited from centuries of careful reflection and endeavoring to be true to the teaching of Scripture, can greatly enlighten us. Nowhere is this blend of respectful listening to the wisdom of the past and faithfulness to the Bible more necessary than in our...
Crossway Books, 2003. — 145 p. Can you trust a "God" who can't know the future? A new theology is trickling down from the lofty halls of academia to the pews of evangelical churches. Called open theism, this novel view of God denies that he fully knows the future and insists that he takes risks by giving humans wide-ranging freedom. This view has disastrous consequences for the...
Multnomah Books, 2001. — 128 p. Dr. Bruce Wilkinson, president of Walk Thru the Bible Ministries, takes readers to 1 Chronicles 4:10 to discover how they can release God's miraculous power and experience the blessings God longs to give each of us. The life of Jabez, one of the Bible's most overlooked heroes of the faith, bursts from unbroken pages of genealogies in an...
London: J. Haddon, 1848. - 506 p. Roger Williams (1603–1683) was a Puritan minister, theologian, and author who founded the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom, separation of church and state, and fair dealings with American Indians, and he was one of the first abolitionists. Williams was expelled by the Puritan...
Providence, RI: Narragansett Club, 1866. — 302 p. Correspondence between Pastors Roger Williams and John Cotton on Christian Tolerance and Nonviolence. Biographical introduction / by R.A. Guild Key into the language of America / ed. by J.H. Trumbull Letter of Mr. John Cotton -- Mr. Cotton's letter examined and answered / ed. by R.A. Guild John Cotton's answer to Roger Williams...
Cambridge, MS; London: The Belknap Press; Harvard University Press, 2008. — (John Harvard Library). Ed. by James Calvin Davis Banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his refusal to conform to Puritan religious and social standards, Roger Williams established a haven in Rhode Island for those persecuted in the name of the religious establishment. He conducted a lifelong...
Cambridge, MS; London: The Belknap Press; Harvard University Press, 2008. — (John Harvard Library). Ed. by James Calvin Davis Banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his refusal to conform to Puritan religious and social standards, Roger Williams established a haven in Rhode Island for those persecuted in the name of the religious establishment. He conducted a lifelong...
Cambridge, MS; London: The Belknap Press; Harvard University Press, 2008. — (John Harvard Library). Ed. by James Calvin Davis Banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his refusal to conform to Puritan religious and social standards, Roger Williams established a haven in Rhode Island for those persecuted in the name of the religious establishment. He conducted a lifelong...
Zondervan, 2006. — 368 p. In his most powerful book since What’s So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew , Philip Yancey explores the intimate place where God and humans meet in Prayer . Polls reveal that 90 percent of people pray. Yet prayer, which should be the most nourishing and uplifting time of the believer’s day, can also be frustrating, confusing, and fraught...
Zondervan, 2006. — 368 p. In his most powerful book since What’s So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey explores the intimate place where God and humans meet in Prayer. Polls reveal that 90 percent of people pray. Yet prayer, which should be the most nourishing and uplifting time of the believer’s day, can also be frustrating, confusing, and fraught...
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