Calvin: A Guide for the Perplexed

Calvin: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Paul Helm
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2008-11-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567032027

As a major theologian John Calvin is often the subject of widespread misunderstanding and misinterpretation, this new Guide for the Perplexed will provide an ideal introduction to his thoughts and views.

Atonement: A Guide for the Perplexed

Atonement: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Adam J. Johnson
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2015-05-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567440850

Christians agree that they are saved through the death and resurrection of Christ. But how is the atonement achieved in these events? This book offers an introduction to the doctrine of the atonement focused on the unity and diversity of the work of Christ. Johnson reorients current patterns of thought concerning Christ's work by giving the reader a unifying vision of the immensely rich and diverse doctrine of the atonement, offering a sampling of its treasures, and cultivating the desire to further understand and apply these riches to everyday life. Where introductions to the atonement typically favor one aspect of the work of Christ, or work with a set number of themes, aspects or theories, this book takes the opposite approach, developing the foundation for the multi-faceted nature of Christ's work within the being of God himself. It offers a grand unifying vision of Christ's manifold work. Specific elaborations of different theories of the atonement, biblical themes, and the work of different theologians find their place within this larger rubric.

Christology: A Guide for the Perplexed

Christology: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Alan Spence
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2009-01-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567031950

Christology is an area hotly debated among New Testament scholars and Theologians, this new Guide for the Perplexed leads the reader through the arguments, debates and definitions to produce a fascinating guide to the subject.

The Two Kingdoms

The Two Kingdoms
Author: W. Bradford Littlejohn
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2017-04-11
Genre: Lutheran Church
ISBN: 9780692878170

What does it mean to live as citizens of this world and of the world-to-come? How can we render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's? In recent years, fresh controversy has erupted over these age-old questions, and especially over the meaning and relevance of the Reformation's "two-kingdoms" doctrine. At stake in such debates is not simply the shape of Christian politics, but the meaning of the church, the nature of human and divine authority, and the scope of Christian discipleship. In this concise guide, Reformation scholar and Christian ethicist Bradford Littlejohn first sketches the history of the doctrine and clears away common misunderstandings. He then shows that the two-kingdoms doctrine can offer a valuable framework for thinking about pastoring, politics, and even financial stewardship.

Faith with Reason

Faith with Reason
Author: Paul Helm
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2000
Genre: Faith and reason
ISBN: 0198238452

He argues that the reasonableness of faith depends not only on beliefs about the world but also on beliefs about oneself (for instance about what one wants, about one's hopes and fears) and on what one is willing to trust. Helm goes on to look at the relations between belief and trust, and between faith and virtue, and concludes with an exploration of one particular type of belief about oneself, the belief that one is oneself a believer. This is a book for anyone interested in the basis of religious faith."--BOOK JACKET.

John Calvin's Ideas

John Calvin's Ideas
Author: Paul Helm
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2006
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 019920599X

This is a major study of the theological thought of John Calvin, which examines his central theological ideas through a philosophical lens, looking at issues in Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Ethics. The study, the first of its kind, is concerned with how Calvin actually uses philosophical ideas in his work as a theologian and biblical commentator. The book also includes a careful examination of those ideas of Calvin to which the Reformed Epistemologists appeal, to find grounds and precedent for their development of `Reformed Epistemology', notably the sensus divinitatis and the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit.

Calvin and the Calvinists

Calvin and the Calvinists
Author: Paul Helm
Publisher: Banner of Truth
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1998
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780851517506

This is a reprint of the pioneering study of Paul Helm written as a corrective response to a book by Dr. R.T. Kendall who had attempted to show that later Calvinism had significantly departed from the theology of the Geneva reformer.

Bonhoeffer: A Guide for the Perplexed

Bonhoeffer: A Guide for the Perplexed
Author: Joel Lawrence
Publisher: T&T Clark
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2010-05-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

A concise guide to one of the most remarkably martyrs and theologians of the twentieth century.