On sociology of Protestant church related to history of relations between Christianity and Islam in Indonesia, 1966-1998.
This study looks at the expression of Christianity in the Eastern Indonesian Island of Halmahera in the years 1941 to 1979. Against the historical, theological and missiological backgrounds, it examines the interactions between pre-literary religion, Islam and Christianity. From this it tries to evaluate the nature of the Gospel in relation to its cultural expressions, and the implications for …
Scholarly discussions of biblical interpretation often ignore the fact that language and literature form an integral part of a people's culture, that interpretation therefore implies the total cultural system of the relevant literature, and that biblical interpretation consequently implies inter-cultural communication. This book explores the theoretical and practical implications of this observ…
Using the Bible's own storyline and the categories of biblical theology, Carson attempts to work out the unifying vision of all Christians. More than theory, however, this work is designed to help Christians untangle current messy debates on living in the world.
Early Christian Life and Thought in Social Context fills a vacuum in current scholarship. While there exist a number of anthologies of sources for students of the New Testament and early Judaism, this book integrates concise explanatory comment on various aspects of the historical and social situation of the early Christians with substantial extracts from early Christian, early Jewish, and Grae…
Recent studies confirm what patients, chaplains, and medical clinicians have testified to for years: dwelling on the truth of God's Word can enhance health. Dr. Backus brings biblical balance to mind/body issues while staying clear of New Age philosophies. (Originally titled The Healing Power of a Healthy Mind.)