Bible & Theology
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The Cost of Discipleship The Cost of Discipleship is a compelling statement of the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency from a man whose life and thought were exemplary articulations of a new type of leadership inspired by the Gospel, and imbued with the spirit of Christian humanism and a creative sense of civic duty. |
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Institutes of the Christian Religion A deep and luscious investigation of the “institutes” of Christianity. |
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The Gagging of God Is Jesus the only way to God? This clear, critically-acclaimed, scholarly response to that question affirms the deep need for the Gospels exclusive message in todays increasingly pluralistic global community. The Gagging of God offers an in-depth look at the big picture, shows how the many ramifications of pluralism are all parts of a whole, and then provides a systematic Christian response. |
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Getting the Message Getting the Message is for doers, those who teach biblical truth week by week. Whether you read primarily to remind yourself of familiar principles, or to organize scattered names, or to prepare for a teaching ministry, remember that exegesis is a skill, and we grow in skills by practicing them. This book’s chief innovation is that it presents the steps of interpretation in the order in which students of Scripture actually use them. Let this book help you in interpreting and applying the Bible! |
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Charity and its Fruits In this collection of sermons on I Corinthians 13, Jonathan Edwards shows that Christians are called to exemplify the great virtue of love through their thoughts and actions. First published in the 1800s by Edwards’ grandson, Tryon, this edition has been re-edited to restore Jonathan Edwards’ original style. |
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Promise and Deliverance (Books 1-4) Volume 1: From Creation to the Conquest of Canaan; Volume 2: The Failure of Israel’s Theocracy; Volume 3: Christ’s Ministry and Death; Volume 4 Christ and the Nations |
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Created in God’s Image This second book in a series of doctrinal studies concerns itself with theological anthropology, or the Christian doctrine of humanity. Anthony A. Hoekema attempts to set forth what the Bible teaches about the nature and destiny of human beings. He has based his study on a close examination of the relevant scriptural material. |
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Saved by Grace The second book in a triad of expository studies in central topics of Reformed theology. Characterized by careful scriptural analysis and accessible writing, the late Anthony A. Hoekema clearly teaches the theological foundation of soteriology. |
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The Bible and the Future This book is an attempt to set forth Biblical eschatology, or what the Bible teaches about the future. The point of view adopted in this study regarding the coming of the kingdom of God: both present and future, recognizes a distinction between the "already" ,the present state of the kingdom as inaugurated by Christ, and the "not yet", the final establishment of the kingdom which will take pla ce at the time of Christ’s Second Coming. This is the third in a compendium of doctrinal studies that includes Created in God’s Image and Saved by Grace. |
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Engaging the Renewed Imagination In This lecture, Dr. Keller explores one of the most significant artistic communities and unexpectedly influential literary circles of the twentieth century: The Inklings. (April 1, 2004; I.A.M. Lecture ) |
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The Screwtape Letters Wormwood, a demon apprentice, has been given his first earthly assignment—secure the damnation of a young man who’s just become a Christian. He seeks the advice of an experienced devil—his uncle Screwtape. Their correspondence discloses the psychology of temptation from the other side. Invaluable insights on temptation, pride, the power of prayer, and the ultimate victory of faith over the forces evil. |
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Mere Christianity Arguably the 20th century’s most influential Christian writer, C.S. Lewis sought to explain and defend the beliefs that nearly all Christians at all times hold in common. His simple yet deeply profound classic, originally delivered as a series of radio broadcasts, is a book to be thoroughly digested by believers and generously shared with skeptics. |
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Dynamics of Spiritual Life Richard Lovelace gives a history of spiritual renewals in light of biblical models. Isolating the elements of live orthodoxy, he proposes a comprehensive approach to renewal. Lovelace looks at such practical issues as renewal of the local congregation, the ways revivals go wrong, the evangelical thrust toward church unity, and Christian approaches to the arts and to social concern. A book for all concerned to revitalize the church. |
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The Bondage of the Will In these pages, Luther gives extensive treatment to what he saw as the heart of the gospel. Free will was not merely an academic question for Luther. Rather, he believed that the whole gospel of the grace of God was bound up with it and stood or fell according to how one understands the human will in relation to salvation. Luther affirms our total inability to save ourselves and the sovereignty of divine grace in salvation. He upholds the doctrine of justification by faith and defends predestination as determined by the foreknowledge of God. |
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Christ and Culture Christians must interact with the culture they live in, unless they choose to sequester themselves in a monastery or a homogenous commune setting. And the interaction is a give-and-take proposition for both sides, as Christians will both impact culture and be impacted by it. But what role will your faith play in the interaction? And does your faith inform your ethics? These are some of the questions that H. Richard Niebuhr set out to answer in his classic Christ and Culture. |
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Engaging God’s World Scripture counsels us to love God with our hearts and minds. In Engaging God’s World, Cornelius Plantinga clarifies the role Christian higher education plays in intellectual and spiritual formation. As you learn to see God’s creation correctly, recognize providence in history, handle secular knowledge critically, and develop good judgment, you’ll discover how to use faith-filled learning in the service of God’s kingdom. Valuable for thoughtful Christians at every stage of life. |
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What is a Reformed Church People often ask, "What is a Reformed church?" or "What do you mean by Reformed?" Smallman’s booklet will help pastors and churches answer these questions clearly. While teaching new member classes, Smallman writes "I got a sense of the kind of issues that are in peoples’ minds as they struggle to understand and appreciate the core doctrines and "traditions of the church." Here he discusses the Reformed view of Scripture, divine sovereignty, the covenant, the law, the church, and the kingdom. |
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The Holiness of God Revised in 1997, The Holiness of God has sold almost 200,000 copies since it was first released in the 1980s. An instant classic on the awesome nature of God, this paperback edition (of the 1997 revision) will keep ministering to people for many years to come. |
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Why I am a Christian Bertrand Russell’s Why I Am Not A Christian clearly defined the mindset for Russell’s brand of cynic atheism. But, as extensive as his critique may have been, it did not cover every argument against belief in the creator. John Stott (Baptism and Fullness: The Work of the Holy Spirit Today) takes up the challenge of finding the loophole in the reasoning of his chronologically displaced literary adversary, and turns the argument on its ear. Scholarly research, flowing prose, and many illustrative examples, both literary and biblical, crown his short masterpiece, as believer and unbeliever alike will be brought closer to an understanding of how God’s election works. |
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Joseph, Jesus, & the Jewish People Joseph, Jesus, and the Jewish People divides this rich and inspiring story into two parts that correspond to the two advents of the Messiah. No other study examines the account of Joseph as a type of Christ in this manner. The author demonstrates that the second part of this intriguing story prophesies many unfulfilled names that pertain to the end times currently under debate today. The author counters unjustifiably divisive assumptions regarding Israel, to help the Church come closer to unity and appreciate and love her Jewish roots. |
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The Heidelberg Catechism The Heidelberg Catechism: A Study Guide includes all 129 questions and answers with clear exposition and questions for review, further study, and discussion. |
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The Westminster Confession of Faith Now in a new, attractive format, this comprehensive study manual shows the Westminster Confession to be an unsurpassed summary of biblical teaching for doctrine and life. G. I. Williamson is a semi-retired minister in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church and editor of Ordained Servant. He has written several books, including The Westminster Confession of Faith: For Study Classes and The Heidelberg Catechism: A Study Guide. |
