For young Christians about to embark on the collegiate experience, David Horner provides a guide to thinking as a Christian. Carefully exploring how ideas work, he gives students essential tools for thinking critically, contextually and coherently, unpacking worldviews and discerning truth.
Mind Your Faith is a broad introduction to various avenues of biblical apologetics. Topics and chapters include the following: 1. Faith and Evidence 2. The Need for Apologetics 3. Confronting the Offense of the Cross 4. The Problem of Presuppositions 5. The Problem of Doubt 6. Resurrection 7. The Testimony of Paul 8. What Have Others Said? 9. The Divine Messiah 10. Salvation: Is There Only One Way to God? 11. Common Approaches to the Existence of God 12. Naturalism and Darwinism 13. The Problem of Evil 14. The Problem of Hell 15. Postmodernism 16. The Problem of Atheism 17. Jesus and Apologetics 18. Apologetics in Acts 19. Living Apologetics 20. Can We Trust the Bible? pt. 1 21. Can We Trust the Bible? pt. 2 22. From Originals to Copies 23. The Canon of Scripture 24. Issues in the Inspiration of Scripture 25. Issues in Biblical Inerrancy 26. Using the Bible to Prove the Bible 27. Undesigned Coincidences 28. The Gospel as its Own Apologetic Appendix 1: How Shall We Understand the Bible? Appendix 2: God and the Slaughter of Innocents Appendix 3: The Problem of Slavery
Mind Your King explores biblical concepts about God's authority and how this impacts the church. Are we expected to have God's authority for what we do? How do we know what pleases God? These are many other issues that are considered in two parts. Part 1 contains 13 lessons with discussion questions suitable for classes. Part 2 contains expanded essays on related issues. Topics include: Part 1: Lessons 1. The Meaning of Authority 2. Christ the King 3. The Example of Jesus 4. The Need for Authority 5. Knowing what God Wants 6. Implication and Inference 7. Examples 8. Silence 9. The Church of the Lord 10. Why the Church Exists 11. How the Church Works 12. Worship and Assembly 13. Grace, Love, and Authority Part 2: Essays 1. Specific or General 2. Patterns 3. Tradition! 4. Instrumental Music 5. Institutionalizing "Church" 6. The Individual and Church 7. On the Church Support of Human Institutions 8. Misusing "Church of Christ" 9. "CENI" Matters 10. On the Authority of Creeds 11. Fellowship and Division
We know that faith means “being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV). Love Your God with All Your Mind explains the importance of using your mind not only to win others to Christ but also to experience personal spiritual growth. Author J. P. Moreland challenges you to use logic and reason to further God’s kingdom through evangelism, apologetics, worship, and vocation. This revised edition includes expanded appendixes and three new chapters that outline how to reason for the reality of God and the historicity of Jesus’ life teachings, death, and resurrection.
Updated with the latest research, this second edition approaches human development from a multidisciplinary perspective. Uniquely inclusive of the moral and faith dimensions of the life cycle, 'Human Development and Faith' examines the interplay of mind, body, family, community, and soul at every stage of development. (Back cover).
At its heart, the Protestant Reformation was about a deep, doctrinally shaped faith centered on God and his Word. But that historic, substantive faith is not faring so well in our contemporary Western context. In his 2008 book The Courage to Be Protestant, David Wells issued a summons to return to the historic Protestant faith, defined by the Reformation solas (grace, faith, and Scripture alone) and by a high regard for doctrine. In this thoroughly reworked second edition, Wells presents an updated look at the state of evangelicalism and the changes that have taken place since the original publication of his book. There is no better time than now to hear and heed Wells's clarion call to reclaim the historic, doctrinally serious Reformation faith in our fast-paced, technologically dominated, postmodern culture.
Genesis: Your Journey Home is a groundbreaking book that goes far beyond the usual levels of biblical interpretations, and the ideas taught by religion that are difficult to understand. It bypasses word definition, root studies, historical explanations, and the ideas taught by religion that are difficult to understand but are important. This book examines the first twenty-five chapters, verse by verse, exploring and revealing the deeper metaphysical (beyond the literal) meaning of the text. Most people know that there are multiple levels of truth contained within the Bible, but until now none have brought forth the ultimate Truth hidden within the mundane, semi-historical writings. Rather than creating new doctrines, this book gently peels back ALL levels of dogmatic views to reveal the true core essence of God, humanity, and the nature of reality. Deep within the ancient biblical text is found the true story (record) of creation, the reason for our very existence, and the history of All That IS. This book is for those that are searching for authenticity, purpose, and a sense that truth lies somewhere beyond religious teachings but who are reluctant to discard the inherent value of scripture. This book brings comfort, personal empowerment, a new understanding of God, and fosters a renewed sense of responsibility for life. It is a book whose time has come at last, as it brings humanity to a deeper understanding of God and a realization of their ultimate purpose.
Two dozen Christian higher education professionals thoroughly explore the question of the faith's place on the university campus, whether in administrative matters, the broader academic world, or in student life.