In this book, the author turns his skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief -- the eight "heart" barriers to faith. This book is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with intellectual barriers standing squarely in their path. For Christians, it will deepen their convictions and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their…
Contents: Approaching the cross. The centrality of the cross ; Why did Christ die? ; Looking below the surface -- The heart of the cross. The problem of forgiveness ; Satisfaction for sin ; The self-substitution of God -- The achievement of the cross. The salvation of sinners ; The revelation of God ; The conquest of evil -- Living under the cross. The community of celebration ; Self-understand…
Contents: Introduction -- Paul -- Mark -- Matthew -- Luke-Acts -- John -- Hebrews -- 1 Peter -- 1 John -- Revelation -- Epilogue. Abstract: "Convinced that Christ's crucifixion cannot be interpreted in isolation from his resurrection, Morna Hooker here gives a comprehensive and inspiring survey of the New Testament's teaching about the death of Christ." "By looking closely at the great var…
Contents: 1. The plot to kill Jesus -- The conspiracy is born -- Christ is anointed for his burial -- The traitor makes his deal -- 2. The last Passover -- The last Passover prepared -- The feast eaten -- The evil deed foretold -- The traitor unmasked -- A new feast instituted -- 3. A warning against over-confidence -- The disciples' insufficiency -- Christ's perfect sufficiency -- 4. The agony…
The content of the covenant -- The context of the covenant -- The book of the covenant -- Home and church -- A covenantal strategy for church growth -- Teaching covenantally -- A strategy for Christian education -- The villagers and the village life -- For Christ's crown and covenant.
Christian witness today -- Mystery and revelation -- The power of God unto salvation -- God's providing, ordering, and caring -- Chosen before the foundation of the world -- A new heaven and a new earth -- The presence and the power of God.
Part 1. The Method and Task of Theology -- 1. Who is a Theologian? -- 2. Who Says So? The Problem of Authority -- Part 2. God and Human Beings -- 3. How can we find God? The Doctrine of General Revelation -- 4. How does God find us? The Doctrine of Special Revelation -- 5. Who is God? The Doctrine of the Trinity -- 6. What is God like? The Doctrine of the Attributes of God -- 7. What does God w…
Contents: Four reasons for reliving the passion -- Bethany and Jerusalem -- Gethsemane -- The high priest's house -- Praetorium -- Golgotha -- The garden of tombs. Abstract : No story has more significance than this: the death and resurrection of Jesus. But somehow the oft-repeated tale of Christ's Passion can become too familiar, too formalized, for us to experience its incredible …
Contents: The Passion of Jesus Christ, Personal, Political, Unparalleled -- A Word About the Title and the Book -- The Great Offense: Was Jesus Christ Really Crucified? -- Jesus' Finest Hour-His Last -- The Unparalleled Passion of Jesus Christ -- The Passion of Christ and the Passion of Auschwitz -- The Passion of Jesus Christ, Its Aims and Achievements -- Christ Suffered and Died To Absorb the…
Doing nonviolence / J. Adams -- Preaching on controversial issues / R.E. Balcomb -- A quiet shout / J.B. Warman -- Pastoral care and prophetic ministry / A.J. Armstrong -- Trivial pursuit / J.R. Peck -- Toward a discipline of the sacraments / by J.F. White -- Some thoughts about 'Second Coming' talk / L.H. Stookey -- On going bald / J.R. Peck -- The subversion of the church / T.S. Sample -- Dis…