Discovering Christianity's Most Dangerous Ideas. deas have consequences, sometimes far-reaching and world-changing ones. The Christian faith contains many volatile truths that challenged--and c...[More]

Discovering Christianity's Most Dangerous Ideas. deas have consequences, sometimes far-reaching and world-changing ones. The Christian faith contains many volatile truths that challenged--and continue to challenge--the cultural and religious status quo. This fascinating exploration offers a unique look at how the world changed when Christ and his followers came on the scene. In a world where Christian belief and practice are increasingly under fire, 7 Truths That Changed the World will give you the confidence to impact the world for Christ--for good.

"While many Christians are accustomed to hearing that there is good evidence for their faith, far less common are arguments that point out how other worldviews are far inferior in terms of both evidence and explanatory power. Ken Samples develops a cumulative case for Christianity, arguing well that no other thesis even comes close to accounting for what we know about reality. 7 Truths That Changed the World is a very readable and recommended account that describes what Samples calls Christianity's seven dangerous ideas that best encapsulate the current state of the evidence." --Gary R. Habermas, Distinguished Research Professor, Liberty University

"Ken Samples has done it again. He has written about some of the most important issues in life, with seriousness and depth, and then made it accessible to everyone. I hope 7 Truths That Changed the World is read in Bible studies and home groups around the globe. It has a transformative message and a style that can engage everyone." --Craig J. Hazen, professor and director of Christian apologetics, Biola University[Less]

Finding God in Pop Culture. From the glittering tinsel of Hollywood to the advertising slogan you can't get out of your head, we are surrounded by popular culture. Rather than passing judgment ...[More]

Finding God in Pop Culture. From the glittering tinsel of Hollywood to the advertising slogan you can't get out of your head, we are surrounded by popular culture. Rather than passing judgment on popular culture the authors create a constructive theology out of pop culture by analyzing its elements and asking "What are they doing?" "What do they represent?" and "What do they say about the world in which we live?"

Rather than deciding whether Bono, Britney, and the cast of "Friends" deserve our admiration, Detweiler and Taylor ask what the phenomena of celebrity idolization means. They do not examine whether Nike's "Just do it" campaign is morally questionable; instead, they ask what its success says about our society.[Less]

A conversation about postmodernism from a current method of idea sharing-blogging. In the midst of the cultural and intellectual upheavals of post modernity in Western society, evangelicalism finds it...[More]

A conversation about postmodernism from a current method of idea sharing-blogging. In the midst of the cultural and intellectual upheavals of post modernity in Western society, evangelicalism finds itself in the middle of conversation about its own identity and future.

Whereas other books addressing postmodernism treat the topic in a traditional book form-an edited volume with essays-the format of this book seeks to place the discussion in a form that is consistent with its content. Using the motif of the weblog , A New Kind of Conversation is an experimental book that enters into this conversation with five evangelical leaders and academics (Brian McLaren, Bruce Ellis Benson, Ellen Harourunian, Mabiala Kenzon, and Myron Bradley Penner), who are the primary bloggers.[Less]

Understanding the New Testament is a daunting but exciting task. Our world is so different from that of the first century. The dress, travel, vocation, and custom of biblical characters are all foreig...[More]

Understanding the New Testament is a daunting but exciting task. Our world is so different from that of the first century. The dress, travel, vocation, and custom of biblical characters are all foreign to us. Yet it is important to understand the context and content of the New Testament if we are to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ. A Popular Survey of the New Testament is designed to help ordinary people enrich their understanding of New Testament people and events.

It addresses many questions that readers of the Bible may have, such as:

• Who wrote the books of the New Testament and to whom were they writing?

• When were these books written and why?

• How can a warning about first-century Gnostics help Christians today?

• What can today's believers get out of a letter about a slave returning to his master?

• How can we tell if what is written in the New Testament is true history or just mythology?

Illustrated throughout with color photos, charts, and maps, and written in an easy, informal style, this survey of the New Testament is accessible and enjoyable to Christians of all backgrounds.[Less]

Ladd's magisterial work on New Testament theology has well served scores of seminary students since 1974. Now this comprehensive, standard evangelical text has been carefully revised by Hagner to incl...[More]

Ladd's magisterial work on New Testament theology has well served scores of seminary students since 1974. Now this comprehensive, standard evangelical text has been carefully revised by Hagner to include an update of Ladd's survey of the history of the field of New Testament theology, an augmented bibliography, and an entirely new subject index.[Less]

The Finality of Jesus Christ in a World of Religions. One of the very few books to present a strong proposal on the issue of religious pluralism while maintaining a rock-solid evangelical stanc...[More]

The Finality of Jesus Christ in a World of Religions. One of the very few books to present a strong proposal on the issue of religious pluralism while maintaining a rock-solid evangelical stance, Wideness in God's Mercy will no doubt launch a decade of discussion on a higher level among many Christians.

Five chapters follow this introductory material and cover the field very systematically: the first chapter deals with God's global reach in salvation and shows that God is concerned for all people in all nations; chapter two highlights the Christology through which God is known to be the God of grace; the third chapter shows how the Bible views other religions as they presently exist and how we can understand them; chapter four deals with religions as non-static entities and the object of divine power bringing in the kingdom; and the fifth chapter discusses eschatology, or how it is possible to understand salvation in generous and large terms. 224 ages[Less]

This new edition of a popular text presents an accessible yet comprehensive primer that helps readers understand the breadth of viewpoints on major issues in evangelical theology, with chapters using ...[More]

This new edition of a popular text presents an accessible yet comprehensive primer that helps readers understand the breadth of viewpoints on major issues in evangelical theology, with chapters using the popular three- or four-views book format. The authors carefully examine positions taken by evangelical scholars on seventeen seminal issues. They lay out the biblical, theological, and philosophical arguments for each position in point-counterpoint fashion and discuss possible objections. The second edition retains the helpful features of the first edition--end-of-chapter "For Further Reading" sections and an extensive glossary--and adds an appendix that addresses thirteen peripheral issues in contemporary evangelicalism.[Less]

A One-Volume Commentary Written by 70 African Scholars The Africa Bible Commentary is unique. Written by African theologians and produced in Africa, it is the first one-volume commentary ever c...[More]

A One-Volume Commentary Written by 70 African Scholars The Africa Bible Commentary is unique. Written by African theologians and produced in Africa, it is the first one-volume commentary ever created to help pastors, students, and lay leaders in Africa apply God's Word to distinctively African concerns, yet its fresh insights will have a universal appeal.

The Africa Bible Commentary is a unique publishing event-the first one-volume Bible commentary produced in Africa by African theologians to meet the needs of African pastors, students, and lay leaders. Interpreting and applying the Bible in the light of African culture and realities, it furnishes powerful and relevant insights into the biblical text that transcend Africa in their significance.

The Africa Bible Commentary gives a section-by-section interpretation that provides a contextual, readable, affordable, and immensely useful guide to the entire Bible. Readers around the world will benefit from and appreciate the commentary's fresh insights and direct style that engage both heart and mind. Key Features:

- Produced by African biblical scholars, in Africa, for Africa--and for the world
- Section-by-section interpretive commentary and application
- More than 70 special articles dealing with topics of key importance to ministry in Africa today, but that have global implications
- 70 African contributors from both English- and French-speaking countries
- Transcends the African context with insights into the biblical text and the Christian faith for readers worldwide[Less]

Christianity Today Book Awards 2005. The "curse of Ham" has been used to legitimize slavery. Both Ethiopians and Arabians claim the queen of Sheba. Could Moses and Jesus have been black?...[More]

Christianity Today Book Awards 2005. The "curse of Ham" has been used to legitimize slavery. Both Ethiopians and Arabians claim the queen of Sheba. Could Moses and Jesus have been black? Edwin Yamauchi explores the historical and archaeological background of biblical texts that refer to Africa and traces the results of past interpretations and misinterpretations. He covers such topics as the curse of Ham's son Canaan, Moses' Cushite wife, Simon the Cyrene, and afrocentric biblical interpretation. Along the way, he dispels myths, interacts with current theories, and provides readers with sound judgments as to what the Bible does and does not say. Readers interested in the connections between Africa and the Bible will enjoy this insightful book. More then eighty photos, maps, and charts are included. (Publisher)[Less]

Christian theology evolves out of questions that are asked in a particular situation about how the Bible speaks to that situation. This book, African Christian Theology, is written to address question...[More]

Christian theology evolves out of questions that are asked in a particular situation about how the Bible speaks to that situation. This book, African Christian Theology, is written to address questions that arise from the African context. It is intended to help students and others discover how theology affects our minds, our hearts, and our lives. As such, it speaks not only to Africans but to all who seek to understand and live out their faith in their own societies

Samuel Kunyihop understands both biblical theology and the African worldview and throws light on areas where they overlap, where they diverge, and why this matters. He explores traditional African understandings of God and how he reveals himself, the African understanding of sin and way the Bible sees sin, and how the work of Christ can be understood in African terms.

The treatment of Christian living focuses on matters that are relevant to Christians in Africa and elsewhere, dealing with topics such as blessings and curses and the role of the church as a Christian community. The book concludes with a discussion of biblical thinking on death and the afterlife in which it also addresses the role traditionally ascribed to African ancestors.[Less]

The Unfolding of God's Prophetic Plan for Ishmael's Line A thoughtful call to rethink the role of Arabs in the plan of God. Western Christianity's long-standing support of Israel has, perhaps u...[More]

The Unfolding of God's Prophetic Plan for Ishmael's Line A thoughtful call to rethink the role of Arabs in the plan of God. Western Christianity's long-standing support of Israel has, perhaps unintentionally, nurtured a prejudice against Arab people--the descendants of Abraham's first son, Ishmael. Author Tony Maalouf contends that this bias differs dramatically from the biblical portrayal of Ishmael and the nations that have sprung from him.[Less]

In this book's classic essays theologian Francis A Schaeffer first examines the scriptural record of the use of various art forms and then establishes a Christian perspective on art. With clarity and ...[More]

In this book's classic essays theologian Francis A Schaeffer first examines the scriptural record of the use of various art forms and then establishes a Christian perspective on art. With clarity and vigor Schaeffer explains why "the Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars." (first published in 1973 by L'Abri Fellowship)[Less]

Widely used as a textbook since its publication in 1987, this work provides an analytical and systematic introduction to the Roman, Greek and Jewish political, social, literary, and religious backgrou...[More]

Widely used as a textbook since its publication in 1987, this work provides an analytical and systematic introduction to the Roman, Greek and Jewish political, social, literary, and religious backgrounds necessary for a historical understanding of the New Testament in the early church. New to this expanded third edition are substantial revisions of Everett Ferguson's original material, an updated bibliography, and fresh discussions of social life in the first-century, of Gnosticism, and of the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish literature.[Less]

Standing Firm in the Face of Opposition. Nehemiah was a determined kind of person, says Warren Wiersbe in this study. He was a layman called by God to give Jersusalem a new beginning. In spite ...[More]

Standing Firm in the Face of Opposition. Nehemiah was a determined kind of person, says Warren Wiersbe in this study. He was a layman called by God to give Jersusalem a new beginning. In spite of opposition, he stayed on the job and saw the Holy City restored.[Less]

Daring to Believe God and Embrace Your Destiny. Explore stories of 10 young adults from the Bible who dared to believe God with a furious trust. Written by Rob Hensser, a YWAM leader and intern...[More]

Daring to Believe God and Embrace Your Destiny. Explore stories of 10 young adults from the Bible who dared to believe God with a furious trust. Written by Rob Hensser, a YWAM leader and international speaker based out of Australia, this book encourages teens and young adults to rise up and be the next wave of godly leaders.[Less]

A Biblical Reference Guide for Meditation on the Nature & Character of God. Who is the King of Glory?

- He is God, awesome and perfectly beautiful!

- He is absolutely holy and r...[More]

A Biblical Reference Guide for Meditation on the Nature & Character of God. Who is the King of Glory?

- He is God, awesome and perfectly beautiful!

- He is absolutely holy and rigtheous, loving and kind!

- His wisdom is profound and His power is vast!

- He is gracious and His faithfulness is great!

- He is a warrior and He is our Father!

This God revealed to us in the Bible created each of us to know Him for Who He is and to love Him with all of our heart, soul, strength and mind.

This book is a reference tool designed to enable you to meditate on Who God is. The hundreds of wonderful names and attributes of His awesome nature contained within these pages will inspire you to greater depths of friendship with Him.

Author: Greg Wiley & his wife, Debby, have served in 9 nations with YWAM since 1973.[Less]

Answers to the Questions Everybody's Asking. Many who have read the New York Times best-seller "The Da Vinci Code" have questions that arise from seven codes--expressed or implied--in Dan Brown...[More]

Answers to the Questions Everybody's Asking. Many who have read the New York Times best-seller "The Da Vinci Code" have questions that arise from seven codes--expressed or implied--in Dan Brown's book. Darrell Bock, Ph.D., responds to the novelist's claims using central ancient texts and answers the following questions: Who was Mary Magdalene? Was Jesus Married? Would Jesus Being Single be Un-Jewish? Do the So-Called Secret, Gnostic Gospels Help Us Understand Jesus? How Were the New Testament Gospels Assembled? Does Mary's Honored Role as Apostle Match the Claims of the New School? What Is the Remaining Relevance of The Da Vinci Code?

Darrell Bock's research uncovers the origins of these codes by focusing on the 325 years immediately following the birth of Christ, for the claims of The Da Vinci Code rise or fall on the basis of things emerging from this period. Breaking the Da Vinci Code distinguishes fictitious entertainment from historical elements of the Christian faith. For by seeing these differences, one can break the Da Vinci code. Ultimately, though, there is another code lurking behind the pages of this novel. Most readers of the novel have no idea that this other code is there. In fact, Bock didn't notice it at first himself. Breaking the Da Vinci code, though, will lead readers to discover why this novel has become something of a public phenomenon and why the issues it raises are worthy of careful study and reflection. (Publisher info)[Less]

Discovering Your Place in God's Eternal Purpose With the insights found in "Called and Accountable," readers can discover their profound purpose by exploring God's call for their lives. This si...[More]

Discovering Your Place in God's Eternal Purpose With the insights found in "Called and Accountable," readers can discover their profound purpose by exploring God's call for their lives. This six-week interactive study can equip readers to recognize and respond to the Lord's astounding invitation: Come bear fruit that lasts for eternity.[Less]

This 50th-anniversary edition, with a new foreword by the distinguished historian Martin E. Marty, who regards this book as one of the most vital books of our time, as well as an introduction by the a...[More]

This 50th-anniversary edition, with a new foreword by the distinguished historian Martin E. Marty, who regards this book as one of the most vital books of our time, as well as an introduction by the author never before included in the book, and a new preface by James Gustafson, the premier Christian ethicist who is considered Niebuhr's contemporary successor, poses the challenge of being true to Christ in a materialistic age to an entirely new generation of Christian readers.[Less]

A Conversation in Spiritual Theology Lamenting the vacuous, often pagan nature of contemporary American spirituality, Peterson firmly grounds spirituality once more in Trinitarian theology and...[More]

A Conversation in Spiritual Theology Lamenting the vacuous, often pagan nature of contemporary American spirituality, Peterson firmly grounds spirituality once more in Trinitarian theology and offers a clear, practical statement of what it means to actually live out the Christian life.[Less]