Author: Bruce Konold
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734053265
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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The God Puzzle
Author: Bruce Konold
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734053265
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781734053265
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
An Introduction to Christian Philosophical Theology
Author: Stephen T. Davis
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
ISBN: 0310104092
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
An accessible introduction to Christian philosophical theology Philosophical or analytic theology seeks to employ philosophical tools while studying topics in Christian theology and examining the logical consistency or intelligibility of some of the key doctrines of the Christian faith. In this accessible primer, An Introduction to Christian Philosophical Theology, authors Stephen T. Davis and Eric T. Yang first explain the scope, relevance, and value of philosophical theology and then applies its conceptual tools to examine each of the core Christian doctrines: Revelation and Scripture The Trinity The Incarnation Redemption and the atonement, Resurrection and life after death The final chapter briefly addresses some additional theological issues including petitionary prayer, eschatology, and original sin. Designed for beginning students and non-specialists this guide provides the ideal entry point for not only understanding what philosophical theology is but also for how it can provide valuable insights for how we think about the core doctrines of the Christian faith.
Publisher: Zondervan Academic
ISBN: 0310104092
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
An accessible introduction to Christian philosophical theology Philosophical or analytic theology seeks to employ philosophical tools while studying topics in Christian theology and examining the logical consistency or intelligibility of some of the key doctrines of the Christian faith. In this accessible primer, An Introduction to Christian Philosophical Theology, authors Stephen T. Davis and Eric T. Yang first explain the scope, relevance, and value of philosophical theology and then applies its conceptual tools to examine each of the core Christian doctrines: Revelation and Scripture The Trinity The Incarnation Redemption and the atonement, Resurrection and life after death The final chapter briefly addresses some additional theological issues including petitionary prayer, eschatology, and original sin. Designed for beginning students and non-specialists this guide provides the ideal entry point for not only understanding what philosophical theology is but also for how it can provide valuable insights for how we think about the core doctrines of the Christian faith.
Reasonable Faith
Author: William Lane Craig
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433501155
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433501155
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.
Into Thy Word
Author: Richard Krejcir
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595148735
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This book is about how to read and study the Bible. This book is about getting the non-Christian to learn how to study the Bible, and this book is for the Pastor and theologian who needs to have their "refresh" button pressed. This book is in fact for anybody desiring to know the Book of ages. If you are new to the Word or are a seasoned teacher. If you do not know where to begin, or you have tried countless times and feel overwhelmed and frustrated, this is the book for you!
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595148735
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This book is about how to read and study the Bible. This book is about getting the non-Christian to learn how to study the Bible, and this book is for the Pastor and theologian who needs to have their "refresh" button pressed. This book is in fact for anybody desiring to know the Book of ages. If you are new to the Word or are a seasoned teacher. If you do not know where to begin, or you have tried countless times and feel overwhelmed and frustrated, this is the book for you!
Theodicy of Love
Author: John C. Peckham
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 149341576X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
If God is all powerful and entirely good and loving, why is there so much evil in the world? Based on a close canonical reading of Scripture, this book offers a new approach to the challenge of reconciling the Christian confession of a loving God with the realities of suffering and evil. John Peckham offers a constructive proposal for a theodicy of love that upholds both the sovereignty of God and human freedom, showing that Scripture points toward a framework for thinking about God's love in relation to the world.
Publisher: Baker Academic
ISBN: 149341576X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
If God is all powerful and entirely good and loving, why is there so much evil in the world? Based on a close canonical reading of Scripture, this book offers a new approach to the challenge of reconciling the Christian confession of a loving God with the realities of suffering and evil. John Peckham offers a constructive proposal for a theodicy of love that upholds both the sovereignty of God and human freedom, showing that Scripture points toward a framework for thinking about God's love in relation to the world.
Cancel the Culture
Author: Eric Lambert
Publisher: Called Writers Christian Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
While the culture has sought to cancel Christians and Christianity, the truth is that we should have canceled many things about the world’s culture a long time ago. We have to break the strongholds of culture’s influence over us as a holy people. In Cancel the Culture, you will find encouragement to: · Be different on social media · Pull away from the spirit of materialism · Rid yourself of the influence of pornographic material · Get free of the deceptive trap of the world’s entertainment · Pursue unity over division · Protect yourself and loved ones from dark forces in online gaming · Avoid the pitfalls of secular education We are not going to reach the culture if we are living just like them. We have to be different to make a difference! Cancel the Culture will lead you through a series of 12 challenges meant to pull you away from the influence of culture and draw you closer to God. You can use this book as a personal challenge to cancel the influence of culture in your own life. But even better, your small group, Bible study, or Sunday school class can walk through these together as weekly or monthly challenges. There are people in your church who are falling for the lies of culture right now, and you can use this book to snatch them from the flames.
Publisher: Called Writers Christian Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
While the culture has sought to cancel Christians and Christianity, the truth is that we should have canceled many things about the world’s culture a long time ago. We have to break the strongholds of culture’s influence over us as a holy people. In Cancel the Culture, you will find encouragement to: · Be different on social media · Pull away from the spirit of materialism · Rid yourself of the influence of pornographic material · Get free of the deceptive trap of the world’s entertainment · Pursue unity over division · Protect yourself and loved ones from dark forces in online gaming · Avoid the pitfalls of secular education We are not going to reach the culture if we are living just like them. We have to be different to make a difference! Cancel the Culture will lead you through a series of 12 challenges meant to pull you away from the influence of culture and draw you closer to God. You can use this book as a personal challenge to cancel the influence of culture in your own life. But even better, your small group, Bible study, or Sunday school class can walk through these together as weekly or monthly challenges. There are people in your church who are falling for the lies of culture right now, and you can use this book to snatch them from the flames.
Learn to Live 5: God's Amazing Problem Solver
Author: William D. Reid
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1636307485
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
The Bible is the greatest problem-solving book ever written. It explains what’s wrong with the world and how to fix it. It clarifies what is wrong with humanity and how to fix it. The Bible demonstrates clearly what works and what doesn’t work when we are trying to fix our messed up lives. When God spelled out the “dos and don’ts” for successful living, he said, “Trust me on this.” When Jesus explained the plan of salvation through his death and resurrection, he said, “Trust me on this.” When Paul wrote to his churches, he was always careful to explain that righteousness and salvation are through Jesus Christ alone. He clearly proclaimed, “Trust Jesus Christ on this.” Problem-solving is really fairly simple. We must learn to trust God, trust Jesus Christ, and trust the Word of God. The Bible is very good at identifying the problem and then listing the solutions to the problem. Understanding is the easy part. Application is the hard part. Every successful person understands the words read, study, learn, practice, and work hard. They are excellent words for every Christian who wants to succeed and win.
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1636307485
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 127
Book Description
The Bible is the greatest problem-solving book ever written. It explains what’s wrong with the world and how to fix it. It clarifies what is wrong with humanity and how to fix it. The Bible demonstrates clearly what works and what doesn’t work when we are trying to fix our messed up lives. When God spelled out the “dos and don’ts” for successful living, he said, “Trust me on this.” When Jesus explained the plan of salvation through his death and resurrection, he said, “Trust me on this.” When Paul wrote to his churches, he was always careful to explain that righteousness and salvation are through Jesus Christ alone. He clearly proclaimed, “Trust Jesus Christ on this.” Problem-solving is really fairly simple. We must learn to trust God, trust Jesus Christ, and trust the Word of God. The Bible is very good at identifying the problem and then listing the solutions to the problem. Understanding is the easy part. Application is the hard part. Every successful person understands the words read, study, learn, practice, and work hard. They are excellent words for every Christian who wants to succeed and win.
Resolving Everyday Conflict
Author: Ken Sande
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493400622
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Ken Sande, author of the bestselling classic The Peacemaker, has long been a trusted resource on the topic of conflict resolution. In Resolving Everyday Conflict, Sande distills his message to the essentials, quickly equipping readers with the tools they need to bring peace to their relationships. Everyone encounters conflict--whether it be with a coworker, family member, friend, or complete stranger. And yet we all desire harmony in our relationships. Resolving Everyday Conflict is a practical, biblical, concise guide to peacemaking in everyday life that can turn tumultuous relationships into peaceful ones.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 1493400622
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Ken Sande, author of the bestselling classic The Peacemaker, has long been a trusted resource on the topic of conflict resolution. In Resolving Everyday Conflict, Sande distills his message to the essentials, quickly equipping readers with the tools they need to bring peace to their relationships. Everyone encounters conflict--whether it be with a coworker, family member, friend, or complete stranger. And yet we all desire harmony in our relationships. Resolving Everyday Conflict is a practical, biblical, concise guide to peacemaking in everyday life that can turn tumultuous relationships into peaceful ones.
Lost Virtue of Happiness
Author: J.P. Moreland
Publisher: Tyndale House
ISBN: 1615214763
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
We are only happy when we pursue a transcendent purpose, something larger than ourselves. This pursuit involves a deeply meaningful relationship with God by committed participation in the spiritual disciplines. The Lost Virtue of Happiness takes a fresh, meaningful look at the spiritual disciplines, offering concrete examples of ways you can make them practical and life-transforming.
Publisher: Tyndale House
ISBN: 1615214763
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
We are only happy when we pursue a transcendent purpose, something larger than ourselves. This pursuit involves a deeply meaningful relationship with God by committed participation in the spiritual disciplines. The Lost Virtue of Happiness takes a fresh, meaningful look at the spiritual disciplines, offering concrete examples of ways you can make them practical and life-transforming.
God Can't
Author: Thomas Jay Oord
Publisher: SacraSage Press
ISBN: 1948609134
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Hurting people ask heart-felt questions about God and suffering. Some "answers" they receive appeal to mystery: “God’s ways are not our ways”. Some answers say God allows evil for a greater purpose. Some say evil is God's punishment. The usual answers fail. They don't support the truth that God loves everyone all the time. God Can't gives a believable answer to why a good and powerful God doesn't prevent evil. Author Thomas Jay Oord says God’s love is inherently uncontrolling. God loves everyone and everything, so God can't control anyone or anything. This means God cannot prevent evil singlehandedly. God can’t stop evildoers, whether human, animal, organism, or inanimate objects and forces. In God Can't, Oord gives a plausible reason why some are healed, but many others are not. God always works to heal everyone, but sometimes our bodies, organisms, or other creatures do not cooperate with God's healing work. Or the conditions of creation are not right for the healing God wants to do. Some people think God causes or allows suffering to teach us lessons or build our character. God Can't disagrees. Oord says God squeezes good from the evil God didn’t want in the first place. God uses pain and suffering without willing or even allowing it. Most people think God can overcome evil singlehandedly. In God Can't, Oord says God needs cooperation for love to reign now and later. This leads to a better view of the afterlife called “relentless love.” It rejects traditional ideas of heaven, hell, and annihilation. Relentless love holds to the possibility all creatures and all creation will respond to God’s love. God Can't is written in understandable language. As a world-renown theologian, Thomas Jay Oord brings credibility to the book’s radical ideas. He explains these ideas through true stories, illustrations, and scripture. God Can't is for those who want answers to tragedy, abuse, and other evils that make sense! What They're Saying... “If conventional notions of God make less and less sense to you, you’ll find Thomas Jay Oord’s new book a breath of fresh air. Simply put, “God Can’t” presents an understanding of God that thoughtful, ethical people can believe in.” -- Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration "I did not want this book to end. I wish Dr. Oord had written it 100 years ago, or 1000 years ago... To find your understanding of life and your love for God renewed, read this book." -- Dr. Karen Strand Winslow, Ph.D., Biblical and Jewish Studies Professor of Bible, Azusa Pacific University "As a clinical psychologist working with people in trauma, I owe Thomas Jay Oord an enormous debt of gratitude for recasting the so-called problem of evil in terms that are conceptually satisfying, theologically consistent, and pastorally liberating.” -- Dr Roger Bretherton- Principal Lecturer at the University of Lincoln (UK), Chair of the British Association of Christians in Psychology “Victims of trauma sometimes hear theological responses that imply their suffering is somehow “God’s will." A more careful theological reflection on the nature of the power of a God who is love can help. Oord gives us a clear and compelling alternative in this profoundly insightful and admirably concrete and accessible book.” -- Dr. Anna Case-Winters, Professor of Theology at McCormick Theological Seminary “I know of no book that speaks to suffering with the depth of theological sophistication and psychological sensitivity as God Can’t. This book is a rare combination of depth and accessibility, truly written for the wounded. I recommend it to my students, parishioners, and therapy clients.” -- Dr. Brad D. Strawn, Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary
Publisher: SacraSage Press
ISBN: 1948609134
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 142
Book Description
Hurting people ask heart-felt questions about God and suffering. Some "answers" they receive appeal to mystery: “God’s ways are not our ways”. Some answers say God allows evil for a greater purpose. Some say evil is God's punishment. The usual answers fail. They don't support the truth that God loves everyone all the time. God Can't gives a believable answer to why a good and powerful God doesn't prevent evil. Author Thomas Jay Oord says God’s love is inherently uncontrolling. God loves everyone and everything, so God can't control anyone or anything. This means God cannot prevent evil singlehandedly. God can’t stop evildoers, whether human, animal, organism, or inanimate objects and forces. In God Can't, Oord gives a plausible reason why some are healed, but many others are not. God always works to heal everyone, but sometimes our bodies, organisms, or other creatures do not cooperate with God's healing work. Or the conditions of creation are not right for the healing God wants to do. Some people think God causes or allows suffering to teach us lessons or build our character. God Can't disagrees. Oord says God squeezes good from the evil God didn’t want in the first place. God uses pain and suffering without willing or even allowing it. Most people think God can overcome evil singlehandedly. In God Can't, Oord says God needs cooperation for love to reign now and later. This leads to a better view of the afterlife called “relentless love.” It rejects traditional ideas of heaven, hell, and annihilation. Relentless love holds to the possibility all creatures and all creation will respond to God’s love. God Can't is written in understandable language. As a world-renown theologian, Thomas Jay Oord brings credibility to the book’s radical ideas. He explains these ideas through true stories, illustrations, and scripture. God Can't is for those who want answers to tragedy, abuse, and other evils that make sense! What They're Saying... “If conventional notions of God make less and less sense to you, you’ll find Thomas Jay Oord’s new book a breath of fresh air. Simply put, “God Can’t” presents an understanding of God that thoughtful, ethical people can believe in.” -- Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration "I did not want this book to end. I wish Dr. Oord had written it 100 years ago, or 1000 years ago... To find your understanding of life and your love for God renewed, read this book." -- Dr. Karen Strand Winslow, Ph.D., Biblical and Jewish Studies Professor of Bible, Azusa Pacific University "As a clinical psychologist working with people in trauma, I owe Thomas Jay Oord an enormous debt of gratitude for recasting the so-called problem of evil in terms that are conceptually satisfying, theologically consistent, and pastorally liberating.” -- Dr Roger Bretherton- Principal Lecturer at the University of Lincoln (UK), Chair of the British Association of Christians in Psychology “Victims of trauma sometimes hear theological responses that imply their suffering is somehow “God’s will." A more careful theological reflection on the nature of the power of a God who is love can help. Oord gives us a clear and compelling alternative in this profoundly insightful and admirably concrete and accessible book.” -- Dr. Anna Case-Winters, Professor of Theology at McCormick Theological Seminary “I know of no book that speaks to suffering with the depth of theological sophistication and psychological sensitivity as God Can’t. This book is a rare combination of depth and accessibility, truly written for the wounded. I recommend it to my students, parishioners, and therapy clients.” -- Dr. Brad D. Strawn, Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary