Our brains are hard-wired to experience the emotion of fear. Yet "do not be afraid" is a common refrain from the Bible, used for both comfort and chastening. Too often, we have treated fear, an emotion that helps protect us from threats, as something simply to be dismissed, ignored, or suppressed. Being afraid means so much more than simply fighting or running from a threat; to be afraid is to remember that something in life is worth living for. In fact, there may even be circumstances where fear is God's best response to what we are experiencing. In this book, Whitehead helps us find the roots of hope in the soil of our fears so that we can form lives and communities of hope in the midst of a culture of fear.
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The Holy Spirit In Biblical Teaching, through the Centuries, and Today
西塞敦(Anthony C. Thiselton)向以聖經詮釋學享譽,著有一本評價不俗的哥林多前書註釋書,對保羅神學及聖靈恩賜亦有深入研究。此書正是他多年來對聖靈論研究的成果。正如鄧雅各( James D. G. Dunn)在封底推介中語帶幽默地講到,他原本一直打算寫一本全方位的聖靈論研究,作為他學術寫作生涯中完美句號的壓卷作,現只因西塞敦新作的出版令他好夢成空云云。作者有條不紊將三部份:新舊約中涉及聖靈之教導、古代至近代神學家的聖靈觀,以及現代聖靈觀,逐一客觀而全面地陳述,誠然證明鄧雅各所講並非溢美之言。
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Bonhoeffer on the Christian Life From the Cross, for the World
Dietrich Bonhoeffer died a martyr’s death at the age of 39 but remains one of the most influential and challenging theologians of our time. His writings teach us the value of cross-centered theology, and his courageous actions against the Nazi regime compel us to consider the cost of discipleship. From Bonhoeffer we learn that the Christian life is lived both alone and together, and that there is a stark difference between cheap and costly grace. With insight, clarity, and wisdom, Stephen Nichols guides us through the words and deeds of this humble yet heroic pastor, whose example shows us that the Christian’s life flows from the cross, for the world.
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Can You Believe It's True? Christian Apologetics in a Modern and Postmodern Era
Can we know it? Many people today would say no–we can’t. This paradigmatic shift to relativism presents a direct challenge to the Christian’s witness and the challenge must be answered.
In this comprehensive treatment, noted scholar John Feinberg argues that truth is both real and knowable, offering us a robust guide to Christian apologetics for engagement with our world today.