This new printing of Louis Berkhof's Systematic Theology offers a bit of a surprise and, we hope, a significant service to the readers of this eminent volume. For most of its history under the title Systematic Theology, Professor Berkhof's work has appeared as a theological system without introduction or prolegomenon. In this new edition of Berkhof's work, we have returned his prolegomenon to i…
Contents: Our knowledge of God -- The nature of God -- One God in Trinity -- The persons and the nature of God -- The primacy of the persons in God -- Constructing an evangelical theology today. Abstract What is theology? What is the nature of God? How should we think about the relationships among the persons of the Trinity? Gerald Bray distills the essence of these questions and introduces…
Contents: The Christian life -- The Christian in relation to justification by faith alone -- The Christian life in relation to providence and predestination -- The Christian life in relation to history and the transhistorical -- The Christian life in relation to church and society. Other Notes: Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Yale University, 1949. Includes bibliog…
Abstract: An attempt to "uncover the truth about the ... abuse Christians undergo on a daily basis [in places in which Islamic Sharia and the culture it shaped hold sway] and to expose and explain the otherwise unfathomable indifference of Western academia, media, and government to the greatest human rights abuse crisis of our time"--Dust jacket flap. Other Notes: Includes bibliographical…
Contents: Foreword / J. Lee Grady -- Introduction -- Section 1. My story. Chap. 1. Disillusioned at Al-Azhar -- Chap. 2. The Egyptian prison -- Chap. 3. A year without faith -- Section 2. The roots of terrorism in Islam. Chap. 4. Core beliefs of Islam -- Chap. 5. Holy war in the Quran -- Chap. 6. Misinformed by the media -- Chap. 7. Human rights under Islam -- Section 3. Following Muhammad's e…
Contents: The religion of Islam -- The life of Muhammad -- Jesus Christ according to Islam -- The crucifixion: fact or fiction? -- Islam unveiled -- The Quaran exposed -- The Bible -- Is Jesus God? / Anis Shorrosh -- Is Jesus God? / Ahmed Deedat -- Rebuttals, questions, and answers. Other Notes: Arabic and English., Includes bibliographical references (pages 300-308).
Contents: Is true Islam peaceful or militant? -- Significant difference between Christianity and Islam -- Living out one's faith -- Human reasoning in Islam -- Pillars and practices of Islam -- The biblical basis for "making disciples" among Muslims. Abstract: Many people today hear mixed messages about Islam. Is it a religion of peace, or one of fear and violence? And aren't Christianity …
Contents: Foundations -- Sanctification and transformation -- The Evangelical base of transformation -- The unbelieving heart of a believer -- How we see God -- Performance orientation -- The base of law -- The central power and necessity of forgiveness -- Breaking the cycle -- The role of a Christian counselor -- Early life - hidden sins -- Crib time -- Toddling terrors -- From walking, to sc…
Other Notes: Ph. D. Temple University 2000. Includes bibliographical references (pages 220-240).