This edition includes a modern introduction and a list of suggested further reading. No book except the Bible itself had a greater influence on the Middle Ages than City of God. Since medieval Europe was the cradle of today's Western civilization, this work by consequence is vital for understanding our world and how it came into being. Saint Augustine is often regarded as the most influential Christian thinker after Saint Paul, and City of God is...

Never afraid to challenge the contemporary philosophies of the day, Chesterton wrote this book in response to H.G. Wells's Outline of history. In the preface to the 1st edition, he states its thesis as, "Those who say that Christ stands side by side with similar myths, and his religion as side by side with similar religions, are only repeating a very stale formula contradicted by a very striking fact.' Beginning with an insightful study on the nature...

The concept of blessing pervades the everyday life of Christians-from testimonies recounting God's provision, to praise songs, to wishing someone well. In fact, the term has been so integrated into Christian language that it is rarely considered thoughtfully. In the pages of Scripture, blessing seems to be either physical or spiritual, but a fuller biblical-theological approach reveals that God's blessing has always been both spiritual and physical....

Every Bible student knows there are several years in the life of Christ that are unaccounted for. But what accounts for that gap? Was Jesus in Nazareth from the ages of thirteen through twenty-nine? Or was he teaching and studying in India, as this thoroughly intriguing-and controversial-book suggests? The story begins in 1887, when Russian explorer Nicolas Notovitch went on an expedition to learn about the customs of the people of India. During his...

Un conocimiento transformador del Dios viviente La demanda continua de este libro clásico, escrito por un predicador con un ministerio mundial, durante la primera mitad del siglo XX, demuestra el hambre profunda por un conocimiento salvador de Dios, que está presente en cada generación. Arthur Pink buscó dar a sus lectores, no solo un conocimiento teórico de Dios, sino que los dirigió a una relación de sumisión a Él, conforme a Sus preceptos...

We hear about heaven and the supernatural on late-night TV far more often than in church, and many Christians never hear it mentioned seriously from the pulpit. Everyone has something to say about their hopes and fears for the afterlife, but the topic of eternity is usually left to the talk shows. Ironically heaven is ignored by contemporary Christian preachers who stress the dailiness and Athis-worldliness@ of religious faith. That emphasis is salutary,...

Can we trust the Bible completely? Is it sufficient for our complicated lives? Can we really know what it teaches? With his characteristic wit and clarity, award-winning author Kevin DeYoung has written an accessible introduction to the Bible that answers important questions raised by Christians and non-Christians. This book will help you understand what the Bible says about itself and the key characteristics that contribute to its lasting significance. Avoiding...

The Bible stands at the heart of the Christian faith, but now more than ever many question its historical reliability and relevance for life today. In what may become the definitive contemporary evangelical resource on this foundational topic, John MacArthur and a host of pastors, biblical scholars, historians, and theologians defend the doctrine of biblical inerrancy from their various disciplines. With contributions from evangelical leaders such...

A Concise and Systematic Exploration of the Doctrine of Predestination How can God choose to save some and eternally punish others? What about my loved ones who are not believers? For many, contemplating predestination brings about fear, trepidation, controversy, and emotional exhaustion, making it a difficult topic to study-let alone view as a blessing. This addition to the Short Studies in Systematic Theology series carefully examines God's word...