From a question-and-answer session with young people comes a book that is relevant to everyone. Respected theologian J.I. Packer offers sage and practical advice to answer earthly and contemporary questions confronting Christians today. His warm, personable style makes even the most challenging issues of faith accessible to readers.

Jiwa berbicara dalam bahasa yang melampaui kata-kata—bahasa hati yang menghubungkan manusia dengan dirinya sendiri, sesama, alam semesta, dan Sang Pencipta. Buku ini menjadi panduan mendalam untuk menyelami komunikasi jiwa, membuka pintu menuju hidup yang lebih sehat, harmonis, dan penuh makna. Dengan memadukan kebijaksanaan spiritual, ilmu pengetahuan, dan pengalaman nyata, dr. Maximus Mujur, SpOG, dalam konsultasi dengan Antonius Porat, mengajak pembaca menemukan keseimbangan hidup secara holistik. Dari penyembuhan luka batin hingga pembentukan relasi sosial yang sehat, dari dinamika keluarga hingga pelayanan di tengah masyarakat, Komunikasi Jiwa menunjukkan bahwa setiap interaksi adalah peluang untuk bertumbuh dan mengalami transformasi. Melalui kisah-kisah inspiratif dan refleksi yang menyentuh, buku ini mengajak kita memahami bagaimana komunikasi jiwa dapat mengubah kemarahan menjadi kasih, luka menjadi kekuatan, dan kegelisahan menjadi damai. Inilah undangan untuk menapaki perjalanan spiritual yang menyembuhkan, memperkuat iman, dan membangun relasi kasih dengan seluruh ciptaan.

Jalan itu bercabang dua dalam hutan cladrastis di musim gugur, Dan maaf bila tak sanggup kutempuh keduanya Dan sebagai pengelana, cukup lama kuberdiri termenung Dan memandang semampuku ke tempat terjauh Di mana jalan itu meliuk ke bawah semak belukar; Lantas kutempuh salah satunya, meski keduanya tak jauh berbeda Dan satu darinya mungkin justru lebih layak, Karena ia berumput dan pada pejalan seakan menjemput; Meski langkah-langkah yang dahulu melewatinya Telah turut menjadikannya usang, Dan di pagi hari kedua jalan itu terbungkus Dalam dedaun yang tak kunjung legam terinjak jejak langkah Oh, kusimpan jalan pertama untuk hari lain yang buas! Meski tahu bagaimana jalan telah terhampar jelas, Kuragukan aku akan dapat kembali jika berjalan sesuai arah. Hal ini harus kukatakan disertai hela napas Seiring waktu yang terus bergulir di suatu tempat; Ada jalan yang bercabang dalam hutan, dan aku lantas— Menempuh salah satu yang asing dilintas, Dan hanya itulah yang dapat menjadi pembedanya.

In a world with so many religions, why Jesus? We are living in a time when you can believe anything, as long as you do not claim it to be true. In the name of “tolerance,” our postmodern culture embraces everything from Eastern mysticism to New Age spirituality. But as Ravi Zacharias points out, such unquestioning acceptance of all things spiritual is absurd. All religions, plainly and simply, cannot be true. Jesus Among Other Gods provides the answers to the most fundamental claims about Christianity, such as: Aren’t all religions fundamentally the same? Was Jesus who He claimed to be? Can one study the life of Christ and demonstrate conclusively that He was and is the way, the truth, and the life? In each chapter, Zacharias considers a unique claim that Jesus made and then contrasts the truth of Jesus with the founders of Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism with compelling insight and passionate conviction. In addition to an impressive breadth of reading and study, he shares his personal journey from despair and meaninglessness to his discovery that Jesus is who He said He is. “In Jesus Among Other Gods, Ravi Zacharias demonstrates that he is one of the most intellectually gifted as well as spiritually sensitive writers of today’s leading apologists for the Christian faith. Zacharias brings alive the unique power of the claims of Jesus about himself and the utter relevance of his message today for the human condition.” — David Aikman, author of Great Souls

In spite of good intentions, too many Christian workers today burn out and quit. How can you avoid failing as a Christian leader?

Benarkah anak yang diasuh orang tua tunggal cenderung mengalami ketidakseimbangan emosi? Kalimat di atas adalah sebuah pertanyaan dari seorang ibu yang saat ini berperan sebagai orang tua tunggal. Namun, ternyata fakta berkata lain. Dalam sebuah kesempatan mendampingi remaja SMP secara intensif, penulis menemukan sebuah fenomena di mana sebagian besar remaja yang diasuh oleh orang tua tunggal memiliki sikap mandiri, hangat, peduli, empatik, dan terbuka. Fenomena ini bisa untuk memberikan jawaban atas pertanyaan di atas, yaitu bahwa tidak semua anak yang diasuh oleh orang tua tunggal tumbuh dengan emosi yang kurang seimbang. Dari diskusi tersebut didapatkan kesimpulan bahwa anak-anak yang diasuh oleh orang tua tunggal cenderung dididik untuk mampu mengurus dirinya sendiri sebagai konsekuensi keterbatasan tenaga dan keterlibatan dari orang tua mereka. Anak-anak dari orang tua tunggal juga bisa melihat perjuangan orang tuanya sehingga ia memiliki kepedulian dan empati terhadap orang lain. Mereka terbiasa diberi dan memberi dukungan oleh orang tua mereka sehingga mereka merasakan kasih yang lebih menghangatkan diri mereka. Masing-masing memiliki permasalahannya sendiri-sendiri karena mengasuh anak berdua dengan pasangan tentu saja berbeda dengan mengasuh anak seorang diri. Karena, semuanya pasti kembali pada masing-masing pribadi. Kepada seluruh pembaca yang saat ini sedang membaca buku ini, khususnya orang tua tunggal, yakinlah bahwa Anda pasti mampu menjadi orang tua yang hebat.

The pilgrim Christian undertakes the dangerous journey to the Celestial City, experiencing physical and spiritual obstacles along the way.

Selderhuis draws on Calvin's own publications and commentary on the biblical figures with whom he strongly identified to describe his theology in the context of his personal development. Throughout we see a person who found himself alone at many of the decisive moments of his life--a fact that echoed through Calvin's subsequent sermons and commentaries. Selderhuis's unique and compelling look at John Calvin, with all of his merits and foibles, ultimately discloses a man who could not find himself at home in the world in which he lived. --from publisher description

Continuing the approach of John Calvin: Student of the Church Fathers. It includes eighteen methodological theses on Calvin's use of the Fathers, comprehensive studies of his use of Tertullian, Ambrose, Augustine, Cyril and Lombard, and annotated bibliographies of secondary literature.

A collection of sixteen sermons by John Calvin that shed light on his understanding and application of the Ten Commandments. Widely known as one of the church’s most significant theologians, John Calvin was also a skilled preacher with the ability to proclaim biblical truth with power and relevance. These sermons develop the essence of his teaching on the moral law in a popular and engaging manner. Pastors preaching through the Ten Commandments, Bible students, and anyone interested in Calvin’s views on the Ten Commandments will take great delight in reading his exposition of the Decalogue, which is called “the true and eternal rule of righteousness [for all] who wish to conform their lives to God’s will.”

Jonathan Edwards, a leader in the Great Awakening during the eighteenth century, still has much to teach the church. Evangelicals are rediscovering him through the efforts of several authors (John Gerstner, Iain Murray, Harry Stout, and others) and publishers (Banner of Truth, Soli Deo Gloria, and Crossway). Stephen Nichols offers Jonathan Edwards "as an introduction, a gateway into the vast and rewarding life, thought, and writings of Jonathan Edwards." He intends it for anyone who wants to read Edwards but who needs a little help.

"This book is arguably the best introduction to the life and thought of Jonathan Edwards ever published. The book is divided into four sections detailing Edwards' life, revival and church life, theology and philosophy, and sermons. Especially insightful is Nichols' recognition of Edwards as a precursor of the redemptive-historical approach to Scripture that is exemplified in Edwards' History of the Work of Redemption. The author's summary of Freedom of the Will should make that work useful to a new generation of readers. Nichols also helps to bring into focus Edwards' use of the sermon as a theological venue and primary means for proclaiming the gospel. Nichols selects three sermons (including "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God") to illustrate Edwards' use of the Puritan or "plain style" sermon, which included an exposition of a given Scripture passage, a discussion of the pertinent doctrine to be gleaned from the passage, and an elaboration of the practical application of the passage. Nichols reminds us that Edwards was equally at home in the study and in the pulpit, amongst theologians and philosophers, New Englanders and Indians. Much of current scholarship categorizes Edwards as either a theologian or a philosopher, or a pastor or scientist. The author helpfully brings all these threads together to weave a beautiful tapestry that brings glory to God, the only proper end for all of creation. This is a fine contribution to the ever-increasing body of literature on Jonathan Edwards." -- Jeff Waddington.