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hardcoverJ. I. Packer
His Life and Thought
by Alister McGrath
J. I. Packer was one of the most influential evangelical theological and spiritual writers of the twentieth century, best known for his classic work Knowing God. In the 1990s Christianity Today readers named him one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century, second only to C. S. Lewis. But who was Jim Packer, and what is the story of the man ...
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paperbackLocal and Universal
A Free Church Account of Ecclesial Catholicity
Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture
by C. Ryan Fields
In the words of the creeds, the church is the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic body of Christ.
Of those features, perhaps none is as misunderstood as the church's catholicity (that is, its universality)—because while the church is universal, it is also radically local, connected to a particular community or even found on a specific street corner. How might we reclaim the ...
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paperbackTriune Relationality
A Trinitarian Response to Islamic Monotheism
New Explorations in Theology
by Sherene Nicholas Khouri
Foreword by Gary R. HabermasFor centuries, Christians and Muslims have engaged each other in debate and critique. A key area of disagreement is the nature of God: Is God a Trinity or absolutely one? To promote interfaith dialogue, Christians must understand the history of the conversation and also articulate the doctrine of the Trinity in reasonable, compelling ways.
In this New Explorations in Theology ...
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paperbackRetrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation
Ancient Wisdom for Current Controversy
by Gavin Ortlund
How might premodern exegesis of Genesis inform Christian debates about creation today?
Imagine a table with three people in dialogue: a young-earth creationist, an old-earth creationist, and an evolutionary creationist. Into the room walks Augustine of Hippo, one of the most significant theologians in the history of the church. In what ways will his reading of Scripture and ...
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paperbackGod's Rivals
Why Has God Allowed Different Religions? Insights from the Bible and the Early Church
by Gerald R. McDermott
In the providence of God, why are there other religions? Was the God of the Bible wise in allowing for them? Can they serve any purpose? Gerald R. McDermott explores reflection on teaching from the Old and New Testaments and from a number of key teachers from the early church to suggest an answer to this perplexing but intriguing question. In the end McDermott provides considerable insight into ...
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paperbackCalvinism for a Secular Age
A Twenty-First-Century Reading of Abraham Kuyper's Stone Lectures
Edited by Jessica R. Joustra and Robert J. Joustra
Abraham Kuyper, the Dutch Neo-Calvinist theologian, pastor, and politician, was well-known for having declared that there is "not a square inch" of human existence over which Jesus Christ is not its sovereign Lord. This principle is perhaps best reflected in Kuyper's writings on Calvinism originally delivered as the Stone Lectures in 1898 at Princeton Theological Seminary. These ...
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hardcoverThe Connected Life
The Art and Science of Relational Spirituality
by Todd W. Hall
Foreword by Curt ThompsonIt's no secret that we live in an increasingly isolated world. The pandemic has only exacerbated what was already a startling trend: loneliness and disconnection have been on the rise for a long time in our society. We long for a deep sense of meaning to make sense of our lives, but we don't know how to find it. Even worse, we often search for it in unhealthy ways that hinder the ...
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paperbackOld Testament Ethics for the People of God
by Christopher J. H. Wright
Nothing confuses Christian ethics quite like the Old Testament. Some faithful readers struggle through its pages and conclude that they must obey its moral laws but may disregard its ceremonial and civil laws. Others abandon its teaching altogether in favor of a strictly New Testament ethic. Neither option, argues Chris Wright, gives the Old Testament its due. In this innovative approach to Old ...
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boxed itemsEncyclopedia of Ancient Christianity
General Editor Angelo Di Berardino
Consulting Editor Thomas C. Oden, Joel C. Elowsky, and James HooverMidwest Publishing Association Award of Excellence (Scholarly/Reference)
Readers' Choice Awards Honorable Mention
The Encyclopedia of Ancient Christianity covers eight centuries of the Christian church and comprises 3,220 entries by a team of 266 scholars from 26 countries representing a variety of Christian traditions. It ...
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paperbackCreated and Creating
A Biblical Theology of Culture
by William Edgar
The gospel of Jesus Christ is always situated within a particular cultural context. But how should Christians approach the complex relationship between our faith and our surrounding culture? Should we simply retreat from culture? Should we embrace our cultural practices and mindset? How important is it for us to be engaged in our culture? And how might we do that with discernment and faithfulness? ...
