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A study of the doctrine of Christ that is biblical and historical, evangelical and ecumenical, conceptually clear and contextually relevant. Lord Jesus Christ expounds the doctrine of Christ by focusing upon theological interpretation of Scripture regarding Jesus's identity. The book's structure...

LA EXPIACIÓN ES LA MÉDULA DEL EVANGELIO La muerte de la muerte en la muerte de Cristo es una obra polémica, destinada a demostrar, entre otras cosas, que la doctrina de la redención universal es antibíblica y destructiva del Evangelio. Quienes no ven necesidad de exactitud doctrinal y no tienen tiempo para debates teológicos que ponen de manifiesto las divisiones entre evangélicos pueden lamentar su publicación. A algunos les parecerá tan chocante la tesis de Owen que se negarán a leer su libro. Pero hoy en día hay señales de un nuevo auge del interés por la teología de la ...

New Testament scholar Greg Lanier traces the rich roots of creedal Christology through the Scriptures, explaining six ways that the Bible displays Jesus’ divinity. As you discover the overwhelming biblical evidence for the divinity of Christ, you will be drawn to the inescapable conclusion that the man Jesus Christ is more than just a footnote in history - he is truly God.

If you find the Trinity confusing, you are not alone! What does it mean to say God is "three persons in one essence"? It might mean a number of things, and it has been understand in several ways by theologians. But how should it be understood, and how was it originally meant? This book shines light on the fog shrouding this subject, equipping you with basic information about the meaning and history of Trinitarian ideas so that you can see the various options and search the scriptures with fresh eyes.

Do you ever feel caught between what you were taught growing up and the hard questions life keeps throwing at you? Maybe you’ve wrestled with doubt, struggled to explain what you believe, or felt the quiet pressure of a culture that challenges your faith at every turn. You want something deeper than surface-level answers, but not a dry seminary textbook that feels impossible to finish. If you’re craving clarity, confidence, and a faith that actually works in real life, you’re not alone. The Solution Systematic Theology Blueprint for Young Adults was written specifically for this ...

Jonathan Edwards is perhaps best known for his "fire and brimstone" approach to preaching which emphasized the sovereignty of God, the depravity of humankind, the reality of hell, and the necessity of a conversion experience. Experience the reasoning of the great Puritan philosopher in his sermons, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," the most famous sermon in American history, and "Pardon for the Greatest of Sinners."

Did Anselm, in his "Ontological Argument" (first advanced around 1070), make one of the greatest intellectual discoveries of all time, or did he merely fall into an interesting blunder? In his day, Anselm was criticized by Gaunilo. Subsequent philosophers have generally considered Gaunilo's criticisms to be weighty. Descartes' attempt to resuscitate Anselm's argument led to Kant's supposed refutation, which most later philosophers have considered to be fundamentally sound.

In Twisted Unto Destruction, Donald J. Johnson (Convinced, Unprotected) shows how ditching the Church in favor of private Bible interpretation has also enabled some of the modern world’s worst crimes and vices. Once an Evangelical Protestant who took sola scriptura for granted, Johnson came to realize that setting ourselves up as little Magisteriums—whose opinions on the Bible’s meaning have to be as valid as anyone else’s—not only leads to endless splintering, but makes it possible to use Scripture to justify anything.

James Petigru Boyce (1827 - 1888) was the founding President of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and also served as its first professor of Theology. His Abstract of Systematic Theology is a practical textbook for pastors and students. A philosophical introduction on the science of theology is followed by 16 chapters devoted to the study of God. Boyce then proceeds to creation, providence, the fall of man, Christology, salvation, sanctification, and eschatology.

Quite simply, three of the most important and well-known confessions of the Reformed faith. The Augsburg Confession is the earliest of the three and is the primary confession of the Lutheran Church. The Heidelberg Catechism was a response written by Zacharias Ursinus and consists of 129 questions and answers. The Westminster Confession is the best known and begins with "What is the chief end of man? Man's chief end is to glorify God, and enjoy Him forever."

God is neither omnipotent nor impotent but amipotent. At least that’s what Thomas Jay Oord argues. In The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence and other books, Oord makes biblical, philosophical, theological, and experiential cases against omnipotence. Oord does more than deconstruct omnipotence. He offers amipotence to replace it. This new word and idea points to the power of God’s uncontrolling love. Because an uncontrolling God loves everyone and everything, an amipotent God can’t control anyone or anything. This is good news! And yet an amipotent God is stronger than any ...

Most Christians can tell you they believe in God. Fewer can tell you why. Even fewer can explain how it shapes their day. Systematic Theology for Busy Adults was written to close that gap. In 52 weekly chapters, each designed for just fifteen minutes a day, this book walks you through the full scope of Christian doctrine. Not as a textbook. As a conversation. Every chapter opens in the middle of real life and closes with a truth you can carry into the week ahead. Inside you'll find: ✓ The nature of God, the story of Scripture, and the person of Christ ✓ Salvation from grace to glory, ...

And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament … (Revelation 11:19) The Ark of the Covenant, along with the Mercy Seat positioned atop it, is the most mysterious of the furniture items within the Tabernacle of Moses. This is especially true in regards to the cherubim that were mounted on the two ends of the Mercy Seat. There is also the matter of the Arks contents and its ministry on the annual Day of Atonement. In this 6th addition to The Tabernacle Series, Isaac B. Dargan takes on the task of explaining the spiritual implications ...

Sobre el libre albedrío (De libero arbitrio voluntatis) es uno de los escritos más emblemáticos de San Agustín de Hipona (354-430 d.C.), uno de los filósofos y teólogos más influyentes de la antigüedad tardía. Escrita en el siglo IV, esta obra maestra sigue siendo relevante hoy en día, abordando las complejas cuestiones del bien y el mal, la libertad humana, y el papel de Dios en nuestras vidas.

In this revolutionary work poised for a Second Reformation, Laudat draws out new definitions of God, angels, miracles, sanctification, revival, prophecy, Spirit-baptism, evangelism, Pentecost, visions, testing the spirits, the human soul, election, time, matter, and Genesis-creation. This is the first book that successfully: (1) Uncovers how God became man, (2) Resolves the Problem of Evil, (3) Shows a way to take election-passages at face value (i.e. monergistically) without the evil Calvinistic double-predestination; (4) Penetrates the mystery of how God regenerates, sanctifies, and ...

The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook’s direct narration of a book’s text, Sanctification: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important...

One of the most important things you can do as a Christian is to know the attributes of God, since all the essential doctrines of the Faith flow from these important characteristics. We are magnifying who and what God is! As the church grapples with new and innovating ways to understand God’s nature, a flawed concept of God threatens to reduce not only the awe and majesty of the Almighty, but also the clear and crucial ontological (being) distinction between the Creator and creation, the eternal and temporal, and the infinite and finite. Open Theism (aka Free Will Theism, Neotheism, or ...

In Persuasive Apologetics, pastor and professor Jeffrey M. Robinson explores what's below the surface of intellectual-sounding objections to Christianity. He shows what it means to contend for the truth through real-life examples of communicating with those who hold differing beliefs.

I asked AI (artificial intelligence) 100 questions that started with, "If you were Satan" (or something similar), followed by a list of common scenarios and issues that we see plaquing the Earth. Listen, I do NOT think you are ready for the responses that the bot gave me! Not only were the answers spot on, they were also revelatory! In this jaw-dropping read, you will discover just how sinister Satan is; you will discover the many tactics that he uses to bind, frustrate, delay, and destroy God's people! Remember, the Bible tells us to be wise as serpents. The world calls it game, but how ...

The Seed and the Inheritance is a direct, Scripture-driven examination of one of the most contested questions in modern Christianity: Who are the true heirs of God’s promises? Drawing exclusively from the King James Bible, David Michael Curtis presents a systematic challenge to two dominant systems—Dispensationalism and Sabbatarianism—by returning to a single, testable foundation: gather every verse, believe what it says, and force full harmony. At the center of this work is Joint-Heir Theology—the biblical claim that every promise made to Abraham belongs to one Seed alone, Jesus ...