Author : James P. Byrd
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 46,94 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664231993
Exploring his life, most important writings, and enduring legacies, Jonathan Edwards for Armchair Theologians provides an engaging overview of a man far more complex and multifaceted than most understand."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Sean Michael Lucas
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 12,84 MB
Release : 2011-10-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433524457
Jonathan Edwards was a preacher, pastor, revivalist, and theologian. This volume unpacks his magnificent theological vision, which starts with God's glory and ends with all creation returning to that glory. Sean Michael Lucas has converted his years of teaching on Edwards into this valuable work, which places Edwards's vision in an accessible, two-part framework. Part one focuses on Edwards's understanding of redemption history—God's cosmic, grand work from eternity past to eternity future, where all things are united in Christ. Part two examines Edwards's perspective on "redemption applied"—how that gracious, divine work unfolds in space and time to personally transform individuals, stirring their affections, illuminating their minds, and moving their wills to form new habits and practices. This overview of Edwards's theology will prove to be a thought-provoking, encouraging guide to contemporary believers at every stage of their spiritual journey.
Author : John R. Franke
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 24,14 MB
Release : 2006-08-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1611642086
This volume introduces readers to the life and thought of Karl Barth (1886-1968), one of the most important theologians since the Reformation era. Featuring the Armchair series' characteristic whimsical illustrations, Barth for Armchair Theologians surveys Barth's theology as it emerges and culminates in his monumental Church Dogmatics as well as how his theology continues to be interpreted in the present day. Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian history. These books are essential supplements for first-time encounters with primary texts, lucid refreshers for scholars and clergy, and enjoyable reads for the theologically curious.
Author : Glenn S. Sunshine
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 27,17 MB
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664228156
This readable, accessible narrative story of the Protestant Reformation is written for lay audiences. It is part of the popular Westminster John Knox Press Armchair series and is illustrated with memorable cartoons by Ron Hill. The chapters of the book are suitable for use in church adult education settings to provide a solid grounding in the history of the Reformation and its leading ideas. Questions for discussion and suggestions for further reading provided for each chapter make this book great for group study. Since the Protestant Reformation is such a formative event in the lives of churches, it is important to have an accessible resource to tell its story available for laypersons in all denominations. Written by experts but designed for the nonexpert, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian history. These books are an essential supplement for first-time encounters with primary texts, a lucid refresher for scholars and clergy, and an enjoyable read for the theologically curious.
Author : Justin Taylor
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 32,40 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781581345636
Ten essays highlight different aspects of Jonathan Edwards's life and legacy and show how his teachings are just as relevant today as they were three centuries ago.
Author : Donald K. McKim
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,14 MB
Release : 1996-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664255114
Defines 6,000 terms on such topics as the Bible, worship, theology, ministry, ethics, church history, and spirituality
Author : Philip F. Gura
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,75 MB
Release : 2006-04-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1429931574
An important new biography of America's founding religious father. Jonathan Edwards was America's most influential evangelical, whose revivals of the 1730s became those against which all subsequent ones have been judged. The marvelous accomplishment of Philip Gura's Jonathan Edwards is to place the rich intellectual landscape of America's most formidable evangelical within the upheaval of his times. Gura not only captures Edwards' brilliance but respectfully explains the enduring appeal of his theology: in a world of profound uncertainty, it held out hope of an authentic conversion---the quickening of the indwelling spirit of God in one's heart and the consequent certitude of Godly behavior and everlasting grace. Tracing Jonathan Edwards' life from his birth in 1703 to his untimely death in 1758, Gura magnificently reasserts Edwards rightful claim as the father of America's evangelical tradition.
Author : Christopher Elwood
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 37,42 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780664223038
An introduction to the life and main teachings of John Calvin (1509-1564), this book blends Calvin's theology into the story of his life to provide those with no knowledge of the Genevan reformer with a concise picture of his key theological views. Illustrations illuminate the author's text.
Author : Justo L. González
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 14,60 MB
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664232051
In this volume, noted church historians Justo and Catherine Gonzalez introduce readers to important early church figures whose teachings were denounced by the church as heresies. Instructional for what they taught and for revealing what the church wished to safeguard and uphold, these "heretics" are engagingly presented in their contexts through clear and accessible text that is highlighted by the humorous illustrations of Ron Hill.
Author : James P. Byrd
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,39 MB
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 0190697563
The American colonists who took up arms against the British fought in defense of the ''sacred cause of liberty.'' But it was not merely their cause but warfare itself that they believed was sacred. In Sacred Scripture, Sacred War, James P. Byrd shows that the Bible was a key text of the American Revolution.
