Best of
Theology

1975

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions


Arthur Bennett - 1975
    In this practice the spirit of prayer was regarded as of first importance and the best form of prayer, for living prayer is the characteristic of genuine spirituality. Yet prayer is also vocal and may therefore on occasions be written. Consequently in the Puritan tradition there are many written prayers and meditations which constitute an important corpus of inspiring devotional literature. Too often ex tempore prayer lacks variety, order and definiteness. The reason for this lies partly in a neglect of due preparation. It is here that the care and scriptural thoroughness which others found necessary in their approach to God may be of help. This book has been prepared not to 'supply' prayers but to prompt and encourage the Christian as he treads the path on which others have gone before.

A Little Book on the Christian Life


John Calvin - 1975
    This book is one of the great classics of the Christian faith, calling believers to pursue holiness and endure suffering as they rest in Christ alone.In this new translation from the Latin, Drs. Aaron Denlinger and Burk Parsons capture Calvin’s biblical faithfulness, theological integrity, and pastor’s heart. This is a book for every Christian to pick up, read, and apply.

The Northern Thebaid: Monastic Saints of the Russian North


Seraphim Rose - 1975
    Anthony the Great, along with thousands of monks and nuns who followed. The Northern Thebaid--the Russian "desert" of the forested, marshy North--offered an equal number of monks and nuns a place to seek their salvation in the footsteps of great monastic Fathers of more recent times, such as St. Sergius of Radonezh, St. Cyril of White Lake and St. Nilus of Sora. Though the sanctity of the Fathers of the Egyptian desert--elemental and mighty--and the stark brightness of the southern nature is quite distinct from the sanctity of the Russian desert dwellers--quiet and lofty--and the aquarelle soft tones of the Russian northern nature, there is the same "noetic activity," the same silence. The Russian spiritual tradition of the 14th to 17th centuries, presented in THE NORTHERN THEBAID, is identical in essence with the entire Byzantine tradition of spirituality. Chronicled in strikingly individual portrayals, THE NORTHERN THEBAID offers vivid and clear insights into the psychology of a saint. It features an introduction by Prof. I.M. Kontzevitch, 12 spiritual biographies and a preface by Fr. Seraphim Rose. This edition is a facsimile of the original edition, which was hand-printed by Fr. Seraphim and his monastic brothers in the forests of Northern California.

The Catholic Catechism


John A. Hardon - 1975
    Since the close of the Second Vatican Council, there has been such an accumulation of ecclesiastical constitutions and decrees and so many changes they introduced in Catholic practice that few people have been able to keep up with all that has happened... A parallel purpose of this volume is to offer those who use it a handy guidebook of the Catholic tradition, whether formally documented in ecclesiastical sources or implicitly accepted by the faithful under the aegis of the Church's hierarchial leaders."The method followed in presenting the Church's doctrine is a combination of history and logic. Doctrines are placed into a historical framework by tracing their origins to the Old and New Testaments and placing their development within the context of persons, places, and times. The doctrine thus becomes more intelligible because it is viewed in the setting of its vital growth over the centuries."The intended reading audience of this Catholic catechism are all those priests, religious and laity, and above all parents and teachers, who are looking for a concise statement of the faith they profess, the conduct they practice, and the worship they give to the Lord."--From The Catholic Catechism by John A. Hardon, S.J.

Christianity Is Jewish


Edith Schaeffer - 1975
    Exploring the historical and spiritual significance of the Jewish race, this treatment presents the Bible as a unified document in which God has progressively unfolded the plan of salvation.

Paul: An Outline of His Theology


Herman N. Ridderbos - 1975
    / Firmly grounded in a careful exegesis of the biblical text and crafted with constant reference to the wealth of scholarly study of Paul's writings, this volume is a standard for interpreters of Paul's thought and all students of the New Testament.

Knowing God Study Guide: A Christian Approach to Counseling Couples


J.I. Packer - 1975
    Individuals can stretch their understanding and allow the material to change their lives. Small groups can see God more clearly through rich and transforming discussions. In this guide are twenty-two studies, one for each chapter of the book. Start your adventure today!

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book Three: Providence Part I


Thomas Aquinas - 1975
    Thomas has written; it is also a creative and revolutionary work of Christian apologetics composed at the precise moment when Christian thought needed to be intellectually creative in order to master and assimilate the intelligence and wisdom of the Greeks and the Arabs. In the Summa, Aquinas works to save and purify the thought of the Greeks and the Arabs in the higher light of Christian Revelation, confident that all that had been rational in the ancient philosophers and their followers would become more rational within Christianity.   This exposition and defense of divine truth has two main parts: the consideration of that truth that faith professes and reason investigates, and the consideration of the truth that faith professes and reason is not competent to investigate. The exposition of truths accessible to natural reason occupies Aquinas in the first three books of the Summa. His method is to bring forward demonstrative and probable arguments, some of which are drawn from the philosophers, to convince the skeptic. In the fourth book, St. Thomas appeals to the authority of the Sacred Scripture for those divine truths that surpass the capacity of reason. The present volume is the first part of a treatise on the hierarchy of creation, the divine providence over all things, and man’s relation to God.

An Unshakeable Kingdom


David W. Gooding - 1975
    It has stirred the hearts of generations of Christians with its visions of the exalted Christ, his deity, humanity and sufferings, and his fulfilment of the Old Covenant by becoming a superior sacrifice and a High Priest of the New Covenant. Its examples of the faithful obedience of men and women like Abraham and Sarah who were 'looking for a city whose builder and maker is God' continue to spur on multitudes to greater devotion in their own journey of faith. Yet this same letter, with its solemn warnings, has also brought distress to many and caused some to question their own faith, if not their very salvation. In a clear and concise manner informed by pastoral concern, David Gooding explains the meaning of Hebrews' warnings as he expounds the letter as a whole. He carefully examines the position and temptations of its original readers in the first century. Many were undergoing such severe persecution that they might easily have wondered why, if Jesus really were the Messiah, they had to experience such pain and loss. He expounds its major themes in order to show that its unified message is that hope and enduring faith in Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, will never be put to shame. As he guides us step by step, he reaches outside the limits of the letter itself in order to explore rich fields of Old Testament history, prophecy, ritual and poetry from which the letter has drawn so many of its insights. This practical and readable exposition elucidates Hebrews' searching questions about the progress we are making in our own pilgrimage of faith. It is an invaluable help for understanding that both its beauties and its difficulties are intended to strengthen that faith. For, as the letter's original readers discovered, faith finds its only secure resting place in the true and coming King whose kingdom will stand even when everything else is shaken to pieces.

The Mormon Doctrine of Deity: The Roberts-Van Der Donckt Discussion (Signature Mormon Classics, No 3.)


B.H. Roberts - 1975
    H. Roberts published an address which came to the attention of Reverend Cyril Van der Donckt, who in turn wrote a critique of Roberts's essay. This, with a rejoinder by Roberts, was published in 1903 under the title The Mormon Doctrine of Deity (arguably Roberts's finest apologetic work). These well-reasoned essays are well worthy of, and still invite, our scrutiny and response.

Mysticism of the Cloud of Unknowing


William Johnston - 1975
    Johnston's theological treatment of this and other works by the same writer makes a conscious comparison with Oriental ways of contemplation.

Vatican Council II: The Conciliar and Postconciliar Documents


Second Vatican Council - 1975
    

Anselm, Fides Quaerens Intellectum: Anselm's Proof of the Existence of God in the Context of His Theological Scheme


Karl Barth - 1975
    Here we have not merely one great theologian taking the measure of another. That in itself would be interesting enough. But in addition to that we are here shown one great theologian clarifying and crystallizing, in conversation with another, his own ideas as to the nature of theology and of the theologian's task.Scottish Journal of Theology

A Concordance to the Septuagint: And the Other Greek Versions of the Old Testament (Including the Apocryphal Books)


Edwin Hatch - 1975
    Now back by demand, the second edition includes an extensive Hebrew index by internationally renowned Septuagint scholar Takamitsu Muraoka, which lists all of the Greek words used to translate each Hebrew and Aramaic word. This edition also includes an introductory essay by Septuagint scholars Robert Kraft and Emanuel Tov and an improved system for utilizing the appendices.

Symbols Of Church And Kingdom: A Study In Early Syriac Tradition


Robert Murray - 1975
    In this classic work, Robert Murray offers the fullest and most vivid picture yet available of the development and characte >

The True Estimate of Life and How to Live


G. Campbell Morgan - 1975
    Arguably, nobody’s life has been as scrutinized as the apostle Paul’s! Using examples from Paul whose faithfulness to the gospel of Christ is contrasted by that of Naaman and Lot who chose to pitch his tent towards Sodom, Morgan spells out the values of life and values in life! He analyzes holy living, which he expresses as being healthy in the spirit.

I Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus


George Eldon Ladd - 1975
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The Transfiguration Of Politics: The Presence and Power of Jesus of Nazareth in and over Human Affairs


Paul Louis Lehmann - 1975
    

Christ in Eastern Christian Thought


John Meyendorff - 1975
    

John


John Calvin - 1975
    Each volume has been abridged and stylistically adapted for today's readers by series editors J.I. Packer and Mister McGrath, while carefully preserving the meaning and message of the original expositors.

Meditations on a Theme


Anthony Bloom - 1975
    Their content was uncomfortable and challenging but they drew huge audiences. He then started publishing books and one of his first was was Meditations on a Theme, which we are proud to reissue.Anthony Bloom takes us on a path traced by centuries of Christian pilgrims, taking as landmarks for our meditations certain passages of the Gospel. At the close of the journey we are able to to forget ourselves as we enter a vision which transcends us and at the same time leads us to contemplate trust which alone can bring us to God.

Theology in the Wesleyan spirit


Albert Cook Outler - 1975
    

The New Park Street Pulpit: Sermons Preached by Charles H. Spurgeon, Vols. 3 and 4


Charles Haddon Spurgeon - 1975
    

Christ in Christian Tradition: Volume Two: From the Council of Chalcedon (451) to Gregory the Great (590-604) [Part Four: The Church of Alexandria with Nubia and Ethiopia after 451]


Aloys Grillmeier - 1975
    With today's increasing interest in the expressions of Christianity in Africa, this volume provides insights into the multiple cultural settings of early Christianity.

Ash Heap Lives - Sixteen Biblical Studies for L'Abri


Francis A. Schaeffer - 1975
    This book contains sixteen studies relating fundamental biblical themes to many of man's deepest needs and challenges. The chapter headings indicate the diversity of the author's subjects: The Weakness of God's Servants - The Ark, the Mercy Seat and the Incense Altar - Joseph - The Three Men in the Fiery Furnace - David: Lawful and Unlawful Vindication - Ash Heap Lives - The Book of Revelation: Future, Yet a Unity with the Present.

Historical Transcendence and the Reality of God: A Christological Critique


Ray S. Anderson - 1975
    

Every Christian a Soul Winner


Stanley Tam - 1975
    Well, Stanley Tam has some encouraging news for you. "If you are a Christian, you are already a soul winner!"  In 1945, in a hotel room in Chicago, God called Mr. Tam to personal soul winning. He started door to door evangelism two nights a week trusting the Holy Spirit for thirty decisions during the first year. He increased that goal to many more over the years. In fact, for twenty-three years he saw three souls a day come to Christ. In Every Christian a Soul Winner, Stanley Tam shares how you too can experience the joy of leading someone to Christ.

Voices of Twelve Hebrew Prophets


G. Campbell Morgan - 1975
    

Mysticism and Guilt-Consciousness in Schelling's Philosophical Development


Paul Tillich - 1975
    He published it the same year and it reappears in the first volume of Tillich's collected works in German

Philosophy of Religion


Elton Trueblood - 1975
    

Bonhoeffer, exile and martyr


Eberhard Bethge - 1975
    

I Came to Set the Earth on Fire: A Portrait of Jesus


R.T. France - 1975
    

Homosexuality and the Western Christian Tradition


Derrick Sherwin Bailey - 1975
    

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit to Unbelievers and Believers


C.R. Vaughan - 1975
    R. Vaughan shows that true Christian experience is the result of the Spirit's application of revealed truth upon the mind, with its effects upon the conscience, the emotions and the will.

The Book of Romans


Robert E. Picirilli - 1975
    Each chapter begins with an outline for fast help. This book is written by a college professor and dean whose Greek scholarship is evident.