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…
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: 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…
Contents The shattering of people and community -- Economic dislocation -- Economic dislocation and transnational corporation -- The militarization of the economy -- The alienation of work -- Economics, work and the Chrsitian tradition -- Theology and action : some critical considerations -- Theology and action : critical considerations -- Public policy for the reshaping of work -- Elements f…
In this book, the author turns his skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief -- the eight "heart" barriers to faith. This book is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with intellectual barriers standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their…