A 2001 Christianity Today Award of Merit winner! The concept of truth as absolute, objective and universal has undergone serious deterioration in recent years. No longer is it a goal for all to pursue. Rather postmodernism sees truth as inseparable from culture, psychology, race and gender. Ultimately, truth is what we make it to be. What factors have accelarated this decay of truth? Why are people willing to embrace such a devalued concept? How does this new view compare and contrast with a Christian understanding? While postmodernism contains some truthful insights (despite its attempt to dethrone truth), Douglas Groothuis sees its basic tenets as intellectually flawed and hostile to Christian views. In this spirited presentation of a solid, biblical and logical perspective, Groothuis unveils how truth has come under attack and how it can be defended in the vital areas of theology, apologetics, ethics and the arts.

'This simplest of summaries of the Christian Faith is a kind of Institutes in miniature ... It covers all the fundamental points and reveals Calvin's passionate and practical devotion to God' (Peace and Truth).

So here is Calvin's striking but concise attempt to define the Christian faith for ordinary people! Its aim is not to attack any person or institution, but to build up believers. Here you see the thrust and power of the early days of the Reformation. Here you have the very core of Protestant belief and feel the warmth of its ardent love for God and men.

Among all creatures on earth, human beings have the unique ability to communicate with words. Yet we were not the first to speak. God, whose voice formed the universe, created us in His image that we might share in His goodness. Therefore, our own words are anything but neutral--they're a gift to be stewarded for the good of our neighbor and the glory of the Lord. In A Word Fitly Spoken, Rev. Aaron Garriott introduces the art of communication within its theological framework. It's not until we understand that our God is a communicating God that we can approach conversation, public speaking, conflict management, digital media, and more with a biblical perspective. Beyond a how-to manual or a list of principles, this book underscores the purpose of our communication as Christians: communion with God and His people.

Perdebatan antara masyarakat dan individu telah menjadi polemik yang cukup serius dalam ilmu sosial selama beberapa dekade. Para sosiolog saling berargumen terkait manusia realitas dan masyarakat hingga muncul berbagai aliran yang menjadi perspektif dalam membaca realitas sosial. Buku ini menyuguhkan akar sejarah perdebatan tersebut dari zaman Yunani hingga awal munculnya ilmu sosiologi, lalu memberikan peta permasalahan hingga pemikiran-pemikiran alternatif yang muncul belakangan terkait antara individu dan masyarakat; seperti Bourdieu, Giddens, Peter L. Berger, Thomas Luckmann, Habermas, Norbert Ellias, dan lainnya.

Discover how true faith can leave a lasting legacy with a poignant and personal look into the lives of some of the Bible's most faithful women.

Come and take a deeper look at women who were ordinary, common, and in some cases even ostracized and rejected by society, yet each was made extraordinary by her life-changing encounter with God.

In Twelve Extraordinary Women, bestselling author and Bible teacher John MacArthur shows you that the God to whom they were so faithful is the same God who continues to mold and guide you today.

Kurangnya pengertian dan pemahaman tentang Perjanjian Lama menjadikan nilai-nilai kebenaran di dalamnya dianggap sebagai cerita, dan tidak relevan apabila diaplikasikan kepada umat pada masa sekarang. Padahal Perjanjian Lama dan Perjanjian Baru tidak dapat dipisahkan, dan sangat penting untuk dimengerti. Bagaimana mungkin dapat memahami Perjanjian Baru dengan sempurna jika tidak memahami Perjanjian Lama? Bagaimana mungkin memahami Perjanjian Lama apabila tidak ingin membaca? Buku ini sangat luas memberikan penjelasan tentang perjanjian Lama yang mampu mengubah persepsi dan membuka wawasan Anda tentang kebenaran firman Allah yang disampaikan kepada para nabi, melalui kejadian-kejadian yang tertulis dalam Alkitab (Perjanjian Lama). Buku ini sangat bermanfaat bagi hamba Tuhan, mahasiswa, bahkan para pengajar teologi karena buku ini mengupas tuntas fakta sejarah dalam Perjanjian Lama yang menyempurnakan pemahaman dan wawasan Anda tentang firman Allah.