Many people equate evangelical Christianity with conservatism in religion, politics, theology and social attitudes. But is this the whole story of evangelicalism? Roger Olson’s new book sets forth evidence that the link between evangelicalism and conservatism has not always been as strong as it is today in the popular mind. Olson shows how contemporary evangelicals—who want to remain evangelical—can do so without identifying with conservatism in every way.
“Roger has put words and theological thinking to exactly what so many of us are feeling. We don't want to abandon our evangelical heritage and theology, but we aren't comfortable with how it is being redefined.” — Dan Kimball
Papers from the London Symposium on the Theology of Atonement
When a popular British evangelical leader appeared to denounce the idea that God was punishing Christ in our place on the cross as a "twisted version of events," "morally dubious," and a "huge barrier to faith" that should be rejected in favour of preaching only that God is love, major controversy was stirred. Many thought the idea of penal substitution was at the heart of the evangelical understanding of the cross, if not the only legitimate interpretation of the death of Christ. Yet for some time less popular evangelical theologians had been calling this traditional interpretation of the atonement into question. The public debate which resulted was often heated. In order to act as reconcilers, the Evangelical Alliance and the London School of Theology called for a symposium in which advocates of the different positions could engage with each other.
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This book is the result of decades of reflection informed by an extensive knowledge of the Hebrew language, the best of critical scholarship, a deep understanding of both the content and spirit of the Old Testament, and a thoroughly evangelical conviction. Taking a narrative, chronological approach to the text, Waltke employs rhetorical criticism to illuminate the theologies of the biblical narrators. Through careful study, he shows that the unifying theme of the Old Testament is the “breaking in of the kingdom of God.”
A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments
Walter Kaiser proposes that there is indeed a unifying center to the theology and message of the Bible that is indicated and affirmed by Scripture itself. That center is the promise of God. It is one all-encompassing promise of life through the Messiah that winds itself throughout salvation history in both the Old and New Testaments, giving cohesiveness and unity to the various parts of Scripture.
A Visual Journey
How did the Bible come to be? How has it been passed down to us through the ages? Is it still trustworthy and relevant after all these years?
Rich in information and beautiful full-color images, this book takes you on a fascinating tour through the origins of the Bible. How We Got the Bible tells the visual story of how the Bible came to be—a process that began with Moses and extends to our modern translations.
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"For a long time the systematic theology has been generally deficient because it did not take into account the approaches of Christians from 'the rest of the world' and of people of other faiths. This book by Tim Tennent shows us how to do this...The added benefit of this book is that it is easy to read - something that cannot be said of most theology books!"
- Ajith Fernando, National Director, Youth for Christ
"This is the book we have waited a long time for...This book offers teacher and student alike a representative, thorough, constructively critical compendium of some of the key contributors to the task of global theology...These are the voices we must increasingly engage with in the global conversation of Christian theology."
- Christopher J.H. Wright, International Director, Langham Partnership International
A One-Volume Commentary Written by 70 African Scholars.
The Africa Bible Commentary is unique. Written by African theologians and produced in Africa, it is the first one-volume commentary ever created to help pastors, students, and lay leaders in Africa apply God’s Word to distinctively African concerns, yet its fresh insights will have a universal appeal.
"A publishing landmark...Its foundation is biblical, its perspective African, and its approach to controversial questions balanced. I intend to use it myself in order to gain African insights into the Word of God. Indeed, I hope it will have a worldwide readership." - John R. Stott
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“Clear, attractive, and uncomplicated. . . . I will be highly recommending it to all of my Hebrew students.”—Michael Williams, Calvin Theological Seminary
Congratulations and thanks are in order to Philip Brown and Bryan Smith for their gift to the students (and teachers!) of Biblical Hebrew. The unfortunate truth is: for all the deep slogging Hebrew students endure in seminary—probably the most demanding aspect of their formal training—their working knowledge of Hebrew and its responsible application to preaching is typically the first thing to go once diploma is in hand. A Reader’s Hebrew Bible is an invaluable resource to help resist this tendency. It is a handsome and well designed volume with a very readable script and format. Moreover, with its brown, leather cover, it will not look too pretentious to carry to church. I take mine almost every Sunday.
-Mark Gignilliat, Assistant Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University.
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Using Hebrew Tools without Mastering Biblical Hebrew
This book is a guide for English-only readers to understand the language of the Old Testament just enough to work with the Old Testament in more detail and to understand the scholarly literature on the Hebrew Bible. Its specific aims are to aid students to learn (1) why translations differ, (2) how to do Hebrew word studies, (3) what the basics of Hebrew exegesis are, and (4) how to read more advanced Old Testament commentaries with greater understanding. Herbrew for the Rest of Us is set up in a workbook format.
Sing and Learn New Testament Greek provides a way for learning (and remembering!) New Testament Greek grammar forms through simple songs.
It is not designed to compete with existing Greek grammar books, but to serve as a required supplemental resource for elementary Greek classes. Indeed, it has been designed to be used alongside of any introductory grammar. A professor can simply assign to his or her students any (or some) of the songs for the paradigms a particular elementary grammar employs. In this way, students will actually remember what they have learned.
The entire project includes songs for indicative verb endings, participles, infinitives, imperatives, contract forms, and prepositions, among others.
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