This text by the beloved British author considers essential themes of Christianity, across all denominations. The volume combines three books--"The Case for Christianity", "Christian Behaviour", and "Beyond Personality"--which resulted from a series of radio broadcasts that Lewis conducted in England in the 1940s.
A basic guide to twenty Christian beliefs that is solid, yet readable, and not intimidating for new believers and Christians in general. Includes chapter review questions.
Now in paperback, renowned and beloved author Marcus Borg presents a renewed way of being Christian for the twenty-first century. Borg reveals that, when properly understood, the vital elements of Christian faith are more compelling than ever. Borg offers a practical guide to thinking about God, Jesus, the Bible, faith, and Christian practice. He ...
With the help of scientists and archaeologists, this handbook gives solid answers to 21st-century issues, such as conflicts between science and Scripture, the possibility of miracles, the Christian experience, and God's allowance of suffering and evil.
Introducing Christian Doctrine, 2d ed. is an abridged, less technical version of Millard J. Erickson's classic Christian Theology. Pastors and students alike will find this survey of Christian theology and doctrine a practical and accessible resource with both breadth and substance. Erickson begins by explaining what theology is and then ...
In this comprehensive introduction to systematic theology, Thiessen addresses a wide range of substantive issues in sections on theism, bibliology, theology, angelology, anthropology, soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology.
Provides the biblical basis for 52 doctrines, complete with topical and Scripture indexes. Questions for discussion and review follow each chapter. Topics include the Holy Spirit, the nature of the Church and the Second Coming of Christ. A revised and enlarged edition of a work originally published in 1926.
The new edition of this widely used collection of readings builds on the success of the first edition of The Christian Theology Reader. It now includes more than 300 seminal readings from the entire Christian tradition, using important sources from the patristic, medieval, Reformation, and modern periods. Each reading has been selected on the ...
Newly redesigned and back in print, this delightful classic looks at the serious matters of Jesus and the Gospels through the uniquely funny window of Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strips. Included are more than 250 black-and-white strips, many of which may be unfamiliar to Peanuts devotees. 250 illustrations.
Barth stands before us as the greatest theologian of the twentieth century, yet the massive corpus of work which he left behind, the multi volume Church Dogmatics, can seem daunting and formidable to readers today. Fortunately his Dogmatics in Outline first published in English in 1949, contains in brilliantly concentrated form even in shorthand, ...
"If theology is thinking about God and expressing those thoughts, then judge this book on the basis of whether it reflects correct thoughts about God and expresses them accurately and plainly to you and in a manner that brings changes in your thinking and living.
A Clear, Comprehensive Introduction to Basic Biblical Doctrines Experts in their respective fields provide an authoritative perspective on the fundamentals of theology. Extensive treatment of all the classic areas of theological concern-God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, man, sin, salvation, sanctification, the Scriptures, the church, and more. ...
One of today's leading Christian apologists, Josh McDowell tells his own story of how he as a confirmed skeptic came to believe in the Christ whose existence he had challenged. McDowell discusses archaeology, miracles, the resurrection of Jesus, creation, demons, and much more.
In his reflections on Christianity, Saint Thomas Aquinas forged a unique synthesis of ancient philosophy and medieval theology. Preoccupied with the relationship between faith and reason, he was influenced both by Aristotle's rational world view and by the powerful belief that wisdom and truth can ultimately only be reached through divine ...
For fifteen years Millard Erickson's Christian Theology has been used widely as a reliable and comprehensive introduction to systematic theology. Now this classic text has been revised and updated to take into consideration changes in the theological world as well as changes in the intellectual, political, economic, and social worlds. While ...
Encourages and enables parents of children 6-14 years of age to teach through the whole of systematic theology in an understandable, chapter-a-day format.
One of Cardinal Ratzinger's most important and widely read books, this volume is a newly revised edition with an improved translation and an in-depth 20-page preface by the cardinal. As he states in the preface, since this book was first published over 30 years ago, many changes and significant events have occurred in the world, and in the Church. ...
Creating a summary of all human knowledge may not be the sort of undertaking we begin in the twenty-first century, but there is still room on our bookshelves for a classic--Summa Theologica, one of the world's oldest and greatest masterpieces. St. Thomas Aquinas has much to teach us--most especially how to confront the classic questions that are ...
A timely reminder to disillusioned visionaries--who too quickly abandon the struggles for personal and political liberation--that the risen Christ reigns from the cross.
Know What You Believe clearly explains what the Bible teaches about: God, Jesus Christ, Christ's Death and Resurrection, Man and Sin, The Holy Spirit, The Church, God's Word, Angels, Satan, Demons, Salvation, and Coming Events.
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