Harold Netland traces the emergence of the pluralistic ethos that challenges Christian faith and mission, interacting heavily with philosopher John Hick and providing a framework for developing a comprehensive evangelical theology of religions.
Many introductions to biblical studies describe critical approaches, but they do not discuss the theological implications. This timely resource discusses the relationship between historical criticism and Christian theology to encourage evangelical engagement with historical-critical scholarship. Charting a middle course between wholesale rejection and unreflective embrace, the book introduces evangelicals to a way of understanding and using historical-critical scholarship that doesn't compromise Christian orthodoxy. The book covers eight of the most hotly contested areas of debate in biblical studies, helping readers work out how to square historical criticism with their beliefs.
Winner of the ECPA Book Award Journey alongside Persecuted Christians Take a 40-day journey to meet brothers and sisters who share in the sufferings of Christ. When Faith Is Forbidden takes you to meet a Chinese Christian woman who called six months in prison "a wonderful time," an Iraqi pastor and his wife just eight days after assassins' bullets ripped into his flesh, and others from our spiritual family who've suffered greatly for wearing the name of Christ. Each stop on this 40-day journey includes inspiration and encouragement through the story of a persecuted believer. You’ll also find space for reflection and a suggested prayer as you grow to understand the realities of living under persecution—and learn from the examples of the bold believers you'll meet. For more than 20 years, Todd Nettleton (host of The Voice of the Martyrs Radio) has traveled the world to interview hundreds of Christians who’ve been persecuted for the name of Christ. Now he opens his memory bank—and even his personal journals—to take you along to meet bold believers who will inspire you to a deeper walk with Christ.
Living a Life of Faith: 21 Days of Faith Challenge * Do you want to live a life of faith? * Do you want your faith to be more than simply saying "I believe in God"? * Do you want to have a genuine faith that overflows from a heart that is fully trusting in God in every area of your life? If so, consider embarking on this 21 Days of Faith Challenge through this short but powerful book. What to Expect On Each Day of the Challenge: 1) Read the author's personal stories, struggles and reflections. 2) Read at least one scripture and one quote about faith. 3) Apply one personal application step. Join Us! Surrender your worries and doubts to God as you start your own 21 days of faith challenge!
A Reset Button for Your Body, Mind, and Spirit In our fallen world, invisible toxins like doubt, disappointment, and discouragement can contaminate even the strongest of faiths, leaving behind symptoms that affect our entire being--body, mind, and spirit. Using a one-month detox structure, spiritual wellness expert and certified nutritional counselor Laura Harris Smith uncovers 30 universal faith-toxins that affect us all. Each day you will discover Scripture, prayers, and faith declarations to cleanse yourself spiritually and emotionally with truth and a biblical perspective. In addition, she includes a simple, corresponding nutritional cleanse using detoxifying foods from your own kitchen. Prayer by prayer, thought by thought, day by day, refresh and refuel your faith and bring healing to the whole temple--spirit, mind, and body.
The Weekly Faith Project offers a life-changing journey through reflection prompts and inviting questions to guide you into a deeper relationship with God. Featuring 52 weeks of beautifully illustrated journaling pages, this book will help you discover more intimacy and joy in your spiritual life. In each entry--one for each week of the year--you'll find a brief inspirational reading, Scripture to meditate on, and a simple challenge to help you connect with God. Through faith themes modeled in Scripture, the profound reflections will encourage you to take note of God's work in your life. This unique format is customizable to your faith walk, enabling you to enjoy each week chronologically or to jump to the themes that speak to your soul. Whether you're looking to explore, grow, or gain faith, this is the perfect catalyst to joyfully become more aware of the presence of God in your life.
I created the Faith Challenge Bible Activity Book with the confidence that this book is not only for the young of our era, but for those of all ages. professors, bible scholars, lawyers, doctors, pastors, Sunday school teachers, rabbis, and people of all ages and economic backgrounds. This book will challenge inquiring minds from all walks of life. I completely engaged myself into this masterpiece of family activities. Many hours of research were spent in order to compile stimulating material which provokes and arouses the thought process. I created this book with the intention of helping one look at oneself through this wealth of knowledge and to accept and fulfill the greatest commandments of them all; "Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, thy mind, thy soul, thy strength." And, Love thy neighbor as thyself." Love is the most fulfilling of all of God's law. This book is a restorer of breach in family relationships and will, "cause the hearts of the father's to be turned to their children and the children to their fathers; therefore restoring a right relationship with God and with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Please enjoy the bible activity book and TAKE THE CHALLENGE.If you have any questions you can reach me at:[email protected], or P.O.Box 87585, Canton, Mi,481
Just as there was no man on earth like Job, there is no book on earth like the book of Job. In this new commentary, biblical scholar Michael Brown brings Job to life for the twenty-first-century reader, exploring the raw spirituality of Job, his extraordinary faith, his friends’ theological errors, the mysteries of God’s speeches, and the unique answers to the problem of suffering offered in the book of Job. Undergirded by solid Hebrew scholarship but written with clarity for all serious students of Scripture, the commentary provides an important introduction to the study of Job, a new translation, a series of theological reflections, and additional exegetical essays providing in-depth discussion of key passages. Additional topics covered in the theological reflections include the following: Challenging God as an Act of Faith How Would Job Comfort a Sufferer? Who Was the Satan? Job and Jesus Job and the New Atheists
In Matthew 10:16, Christ advised His Apostles to be "wise" and "innocent" as they go out "in the midst of wolves." This book shows Christians how to be wise and innocent as they work among people who sometimes behave like wolves. Temptation, greed, dishonesty, and misguided ambition have always presented challenges for Christians in the workplace. Add secular bias, political correctness, and persecution to the mix, and the modern workplace becomes a foreboding environment for Christians to navigate. This is so much the case, many Christians wonder if it is still possible to earn a living without compromising their faith. Christians on the Job does more than demonstrate that Christians can stand firm when confronted with faith-related dilemmas in the workplace. It also demonstrates how to go about it. Using concepts illustrated with real-life examples, steps to implement in specific situations, life application questions, and resources for going deeper, Dr. Goetsch draws a clear map to ensure Christians can find their way and thrive on the job.