BOOKS
WHAT IS CALVINISM: THINKING THROUGH THE BASICS
Does Calvinism paint a biblical portrait of God? Of humans? Are humans totally depraved to such a degree that God must pick who will be saved or not? Are we only made to feel that we have free, personal agency in the matter? What’s the most biblical way to interpret passages like Romans 9?
FOLLOWING JESUS IN A POLITICALLY DIVIDED WORLD
How should disciples of Jesus navigate a society clawing itself apart through politics? Should we disengage? Pick a side? Offer slogans which sound nice but express little? Insist that true Christians vote in such-and-such a way? Pursue tranquility by making contentious topics off-limits for church?
Following Jesus in a Politically Divided World suggests that disciples of Jesus navigate a politically divided world . . . by being disciples of Jesus.
PREPARE THEM TO FLOURISH
Congratulations! You had a baby, but now what?
Have you ever been struck by the weight of responsibility of being a parent? Have you ever asked, how am I supposed to raise this little person to be the person God created them to be?
Think about it. You are responsible for this little person. What you do impacts them. Your choices will profoundly shape who she or he becomes! What do you want home life to be like for them? What are your core convictions about raising kids, and how would God want you to raise them?
Prepare Them to Flourish offers a framework for raising children according to God's wisdom.
N. T. WRIGHT: A THEOLOGICAL APPRAISAL
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For a whole segment of Bible teachers and preachers, N. T. Wright is their go-to theologian, for whom if Wright says it, then it’s probably right. He is, for many, virtually a de facto Protestant pope: What Wright says the Bible teaches is what the Bible teaches.
That may sound like a bit of an exaggeration, and of course no one would say that’s how they view Wright. But in practice, it often plays out that way because his influence is that great. It’s that very fact, therefore, which merits engagement with his work. The sheer weight of Wright’s influence can lead folks into unconsciously thinking, “If N. T. Wright thinks that (whatever “that” is), then it’s probably correct…or at least it can’t be too wrong.”
So, has Wright understood the teaching of Scripture accurately? Are his applications of Scripture to the church today in line with what the text actually says?
BIBLE IN LIFE
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I remember when I first started reading the Bible... I was lost and confused.
Understanding the Bible can be hard. This 30 page free eBook gives you the keys to make sense out of the Bible and put it into practice in your life. It teaches you the five spheres of context that will help you hear the Bible accurately and five key practices for heeding its message in your life today. It also includes a couple pages of resources (both online and print) that will help you study the Bible for yourself.