Divine discourse comprises Nicholas Wolterstorff's philosophical reflections on the claim that God speaks. This claim figures large in the canonical texts and traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, but there has been remarkably little philosophical reflection on it, in good measure (so Professor Wolterstorff argues) because philosophers have mistakenly assimilated divine speech to divine revelation.

He embraces contemporary speech-action theory as his basic approach to language; and after expanding the theory beyond its usual applications, concludes that the claim that God performs illocutionary actions is coherent and entails no obvious falsehoods. Moving on to issues of interpretation, he considers how one would interpret a text if one wanted to find out what God was saying thereby. Prominent features of this part of the discussion are his defense, against Ricoeur and Derrida, of the legitimacy of interpreting a text to find out what its author said, and his analysis of the double hermeneutic involved when the discourse of one person is appropriated into the discourse of another person.

The book closes with a discussion of the epistemological question of whether we are entitled to believe that God speaks.

This fresh study from an internationally respected scholar of the Reformation and post-Reformation eras shows how the Reformers and their successors analyzed and reconciled the concepts of divine sovereignty and human freedom. Richard Muller argues that traditional Reformed theology supported a robust theory of an omnipotent divine will and human free choice and drew on a tradition of Western theological and philosophical discussion. The book provides historical perspective on a topic of current interest and debate and offers a corrective to recent discussions.

Many people today believe that, even if there is a God, He is not actively involved in this world. Biblical Christianity has taken a very different view, teaching that God, not fate or free will, is the primary cause of what is and what happens. In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul explores the Christian doctrine of providence, the teaching that God is the sovereign Ruler of the universe. Dr. Sproul then answers some common questions: What is chance? Is God responsible for human wickedness? What about human freedom? The Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.

When a Christian prays, does it make any difference? Does it change anything? Though our prayers do not change God's mind, He ordains prayer as a means to accomplish His will. We can be confident that prayer does change things--including our own hearts. In this booklet, Dr. R.C. Sproul argues that prayer has a vital place in the life of the Christian and calls us to come before God's presence with joy and hope. Dr. Sproul shares practical wisdom and helps us understand the purpose, pattern, practice, prohibitions, and power of prayer. The Crucial Questions booklet series by Dr. R.C. Sproul offers succinct answers to important questions often asked by Christians and thoughtful inquirers.

This straightforward handbook shows readers how God can set a new course for their lives. Mike Flynn and Doug Gregg take an approach to inner healing that stresses the principles and models provided by Scripture while correcting common myths and misunderstandings. And they offer readers all the necessary tools for embarking on their own healing journey. 192 pages, paper

Keselamatan hanya ada di dalam Yesus Kristus. Tidak ada nama lain di bawah kolong langit ini yang olehnya kita diselamatkan. Yesus satu-satunya Juruselamat manusia yang diturunkan dari surga, bagi seluruh umat manusia. Yesus satu-satunya Juruselamat yang diutus oleh Tuhan Allah untuk datang ke dunia. Pengutusan ini tidak pernah dimandatkan kepada siapa pun selain Yesus. Kematian-Nya di kayu salib menggantikan kita manusia berdosa yang seharusnya mati karena dosa kita. Oleh karena itu mari kita sebagai umat tebusan melakukan kehendak Penebus kita sampai akhir hidup sebagai ucapan syukur kita kepada-Nya.

Christian theologians rarely study the Old Testament in its final Hebrew canonical form, even though this was very likely the Bible used by Jesus and the early church. However, once read as a whole, the larger structure of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) provides a "wide-angle lens" through which its contents can be viewed. In this stimulating exposition, Stephen G. Dempster argues that, despite its undoubted literary diversity, the Hebrew Bible possesses a remarkable structural and conceptual unity. The various genres and books are placed within a comprehensive narrative framework which provides an overarching literary and historical context. The many texts contribute to this larger text, and find their meaning and significance within its story of "dominion and dynasty," which ranges from Adam to the Son of Man to David, and to a coming Davidic king. - Publisher.

Featured in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime In this candid guide to adolescence in his #1 bestselling series, Richard Carlson examines the contradictions and challenges unique to teenage life and offers high schoolers (and their parents) tools for learning not to stress about homework, peer pressure, dating, and more. Along the way, he addresses such issues as: Breaking up Getting out of the emergency lane Being OK with your bad hair day Dropping the drama

Relation between sin and culture, based on Christian perspectives.

Dia hanya seorang gadis kampung bertudung, hidup sederhana dengan impian yang kecil tetapi hati yang besar. Dia pula lelaki berada, kacak, berpengaruh—hidup di dunia yang penuh kemewahan dan aturan darjat. Pertemuan mereka bukan sekadar kebetulan, tetapi permulaan kepada cinta yang diuji oleh realiti. Apabila perasaan semakin dalam, tembok perbezaan status mula meninggi—antara keluarga, ego, dan pandangan masyarakat. Mampukah cinta bertahan apabila hati dipisahkan oleh dua darjat kehidupan? Atau adakah cinta itu hanya indah untuk dikenang, bukan untuk dimiliki? Dua Darjat Hati ialah sebuah novel romantik yang sarat dengan emosi, konflik sosial dan nilai kesetiaan. Kisah ini membawa pembaca menyelami makna cinta sebenar—bukan pada harta atau rupa, tetapi pada keikhlasan hati dan keberanian mempertahankan perasaan. ????✨ Kerana tidak semua cinta diuji oleh jarak… ada yang diuji oleh darjat.

ORANG PALING BIJAK YANG PERNAH HIDUP DI DUNIA INI MEMILIKI BANYAK CERITA YANG BISA DIKATAKAN TENTANG CINTA. MUNGKIN INI WAKTUNYA UNTUK KITA MENDENGARKAN Kitab Kidung Agung menawarkan wawasan yang jujur dan abadi tentang cinta, pacaran, pernikahan, dan seks. Kita sangat membutuhkannya. Karena emosi manusia dengan mudah naik dan turun dengan pandangan sekilas, sentuhan, ciuman, atau kata-kata. Dan dunia kita dibanjiri oleh berbagai lagu, film, dan nasihat yang bertentangan bahkan merendahkan rancangan Allah bagi cinta dan keintiman. Matt Chandler membantu mengarahkan berbagai pokok persoalan ini bagi mereka yang masih lajang maupun yang sudah menikah dengan mengungkapkan proses yang dijalani oleh Salomo sendiri: Daya Tarik, Berkencan, Pernikahan ... bahkan Konflik. The Mingling of Souls akan mengubahkan cara pandang dan sikap Anda tentang cinta dari perspektif kekekalan selamanya?