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Biblical Interpretation In The Early Church
$25.00Add to cartBIBLICAL INTERPRETATION IN THE EARLY CHURCH: This volume presents new translations of significant ancient documents relating to the emergence of hermeneutical (scripture interpretation) questions in the patristic period: Sifra-The Exegetical Rules (Middot) of Rabbi Ishmael and Rabbi Hillel Ptolemy-Letter to Flora Irenaeus-Against Heresies Origen-On First Principles: Book Four Papyrus Michigan Inv. 3718-Christian Allegorizations Diodore of Tarsus-Commentary on the Psalms, Prologue Diodore of Tarsus-Preface to the commentary on Psalm 118 Theodore of Mopsuestia-Commentary on Galatians 4:22-31 Tyconius (ca. 380 North Africa)-The Book of Rules, I-III
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Preparing For Your Marriage
$18.99Add to cartMore than 25 percent of our marriages end in the tragedy of divorce, and over 72 percent of all teen-age marriages terminate in the courtroom. An undetermined number of young people are so disillusioned with marriage that it is no longer even a desirable option for them, and for many, marriage is really nothing more than an “armed truce.” What are the reasons? Is there an answer? William McRae feels that most couples enter into marriage unprepared. Their expectations are unrealistic, their roles are undeveloped, their responsibilities are unknown, and their goals are undetermined. Because of this every couple married by Pastor McRae must be willing to participate in a premarriage study program. The material that has been developed and used over these years is essentially the content of this book.
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Designing The Sermon
$19.99Add to cartWhat is good preaching? is the question of both those who hear it and those who do it. Hearers answer that question instinctively, tuning in the preacher who meets their needs, whether in the pulpit of the neighborhood church or on a broadcast. Preachers need to answer more intentionally.
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2 Horizons
$41.50Add to cartThis lucidly written survey of hermeneutics includes a thorough examination of the extent of the contribution of philosophy to the interpretation of the Bible, as well as a detailed original treatment of the work of Heidegger, Bultmann, Gadamer, and Wittgenstein. Notes; full bibliography; indexes.
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End Of Christendom A Print On Demand Title
$15.99Add to cartChristendom, according to Malcolm Muggeridge, is something quite different than Christianity. Christ said his kingdom was not of this world; Christendom, on the other hand, is of this world and, like every other human creation, subject to decay and eventual desolation. In this book, Muggeridge perceptively explores the downfall of Christendom, indicating some of the contributing factors to its collapse.
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Do It Yourself Hebrew And Greek
$22.99Add to cartDo-It-Yourself Hebrew and Greek is designed for the serious Bible student who wants to discover as accurately as possible what the Bible meant in its original languages but who is not in a position to master those languages. The manual introduces the alphabets and the basic elements of Greek and Hebrew grammar. With this foundation, the student is taught to use the basic language tools, including analyticals, lexicons, interlinears, concordances, and commentaries.
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Inerrancy
$29.99Add to cartThis is another in a series of books sponsored by the International Council on Biblical Inerrancy. The fourteen leading evangelical scholars who have contributed to this volume come from various denominations and have written on a wide range of topics related to the doctrine of the inerrancy of the Bible. Believing that this doctrine is “an essential element of the authority of Scripture and a necessary ingredient for the health of the church of Christ,” they have made a strong defense of it. This book is presented as an appeal to the church of Jesus Christ. To those churches that hold to the inerrancy of Scripture, it is a call to hold the line. To those churches that have given way to the persuasions of radical higher criticism, it is a call to return to the historic position of Christianity. Inerrnacy is shown to be a doctrine of crucial importance to the church. Among the chapter titles are these: Christ’s View of Scripture – Alleged Errors and Discrepancies in the Original Manuscripts of the Bible – Higher Criticism and Biblical Inerrancy – Legitimate Hermeneutics – The Human Authorship of Inspired Scripture – The Meaning of Inerrancy – Philosophical Presuppositions of Biblical Errancy – The View of the Bible Held by the Church – B. B. Warfield Versus G. C. Berkouwer on Scripture — Included as an appendix is the Statement of the Council. This Statement consists of three parts: a Summary Statement, Articles of Affirmation and Denial, and an Exposition. The intent of this declaration underlies all of the chapters in this significant book.
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Step Further : Growing Closer To God Through Hurt And Hardship
$18.99Add to cart1. We’re In This Together
2. Body Building
3. I Wouldn’t Do This For Just Anybody!
4. Unlikely Saints!
5. God’s Showcase
6. When Nobody’s Watching
7. Breaks Us And Makes Us
8. Trust And Obey
9. Don’t Compare. . .Share!
10. While We Wait
11. I Wish I Were Healed
12. Why Wasn’t I Healed?
13. Satan Schemes. . .God Redeems
14. Prayers And Promises
15. Let God Be God
16. Heaven
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Joni Eareckson Tada is one of today’s great Christian women, and “A Step Further,” which grew out of her own pilgrimage as a disabled person, is one of the great Christian books of our time. Written in the simple, friendly, exuberant, down-to-earth style that is special to Joni, it is a tremendous tonic for Christians living in pain and frustration, and it unfolds some neglected aspects of the wisdom of God superbly. This is heart-to-heart writing at its best.We have all waded through the verbal swamp of syrupy cliches as some sufferers overspiritualize their pain. We have also felt the hot breath of bitterness from those who refuse to accept and adjust to their disability. Joni represents neither extreme. In her book there is a beautiful balance between tough-minded reality and scripturally based theology.
Through her public example, Joni Eareckson Tada has done more to straighten out warped views of suffering than all of the theologians put together. Her life is a triumph of healing-a healing of the spirit, the most difficult kind. When she speaks about the problem of pain, we should all sit up and take notice.”
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Prophecy And Society In Ancient Israel
$34.00Add to cartIn this book Wilson attempts to achieve two goals. One, to present a fairly comprehensive survey of ancient and modern comparative evidence relevant to the study of biblical prophecy. He provides a study of recent anthropological studies on the subject without trying to relate it directly to the Israelite prophets. And second, to illustrate one way in which modern comparative material might be used to explore the problem of prophecy and society in Israel.
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Introduction To The Reformed Tradition
$42.00Add to cartA concise, readable study for laypersons and clergy alike. Indispensable for all informed people in many different con fessional communitites. By “Reformed” the author means those branches of the Church that stem from John Calvin and the Swiss Reformation. With the passion of one who not only observes but believes this noted authority touches on all aspects of Reformed history, theology, polity, liturgy, and Christian culture with a balance of enthusiasm and critical judgment which always rings true.
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Romans
$18.25Add to cartThe Augsburg Commentary on the New Testament is written for laypeople, students, and pastors. The plan of the commentary is designed to enhance its usefulness. The Introduction provides information on the historical circumstances in which the biblical book was written. It may also contain a summary of the biblical writer’s thought.
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Deacons Handbook : A Manual Of Stewardship
$24.99Add to cartAn invaluable resource for all who are, or will be, involved in the church’s ministry of mercy. Includes chapters on the nature and history of the diaconal office, concrete advice regarding budget and finances, suggestions for enlisting congregational participation in diaconal service, and thought-provoking perspectives on giving and stewardship. Profoundly Christ-centered, solidly based on Scripture, lucid in presentation and down-to-earth in application.
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After Suicide
$22.00Add to cartThis constructive guide offers much-needed information and clinically tested advice for those struggling to cope in the aftermath of a suicide. Written in clear, everyday language, it presents the facts and demonstrates how to deal with feelings of guilt, anger, bewilderment, and shame. It shows how to live as survivors of a suicide, how to explain the event to children, and how to reconcile the death with religious beliefs. Also included is an Anniversary Memorial Service that enables family members to recommit themselves to life. After Suicide presents positive steps that can help family and friends find strength together as they readjust and return to healthy, productive living.
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Laying The Foundation
$19.99Add to cartHere is a solid catechism for Christians who realize the need to become more thoroughly grounded in their faith. It’s a serious attempt to achieve a radically biblical formulation without trying to defend any particular tradition, Catholic, Protestant, or otherwise. It covers:
– Repentance from Dead Works
– Faith toward God
– Doctrine of Baptisms
– Laying on of Hands
– Resurrection of the Dead
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World In Denial Defiant Nature Of Mankind
$39.99Add to cartThe primary focus of the book is on a defiant, morally corrupt, arrogant humanity; indisputable prophetic evidence for Divine intercession into man’s activities; and God’s plan for redemption. Evidence for a Divine Creator includes prophetic super signs of the end times – events occurring in today’s world – and what we can expect in the future.
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Adventure Inward : Christian Growth Through Personal Journal Writing
$18.99Add to cartDr. Kelsey combines wide professional experience with his own 30 years of journal writing to guide you in keeping your own personal Christian journal. He will help you: choose an appropriate book and pen; set aside time for writing; record dreams before they are forgotten; reread and reflect; and share thoughts with a trusted friend. You will learn how to use these tools to deepen and enrich your faith.
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Psalms : Structure Content And Message
$22.00Add to cartThe vitality and importance of the Psalms today is clearly communicated in this helpful survey. This book charts the different collections and types of psalms and explains their original settings in daily life. Key examples unfold the patterns of Old Testament prayer and worship, helping us appreciate the Psalms’ powerful and timeless message.
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New Testament Writings
$40.00Add to cartThe New Testament Writings is a simple and direct introduction to the New Testament. Christians have a need and desire to comprehend the literature on which their faith is based. James Efird’s book serves this need very well. He presents the New Testament clearly and concisely in nontechnical language. This is a valuable resource for education, growth, and faith.
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Lectures To My Students (Unabridged)
$26.99Add to cart28 Chapters
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One contemporary scholar and authority on Spurgeon says of this work: “Next to Mr. Spurgeon’s great literary work, The Treasury of David, we consider [these] Lectures to My Students his greatest single contribution to the Christian world. There is more practical wisdom, common sense and sage advice packed within these pages than with any other book of similar size or content.” This complete and unabridged edition of Spurgeon’s great work will make it possible for today’s generation to appreciate Spurgeon’s combination of discerning wit and refreshingly practical advice. -
Biblical Affirmations Of Woman
$50.00Add to cartHere is a comprehensive, one-volume commentary on what the Bible really says about women. In this well-documented topical review, every positive biblical reference about women is quoted in full, set in context, and provided with a brief exposition. Over 350 specific topics are examined.
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Integration Of Psychology And Theology
$16.99Add to cartThe Rosemead Psychology Series is a continuing series of studies written for professionals and students in the fields of psychology and theology and in related areas such as pastoral counseling. It seeks to present current thinking on the subject of the integration of psychology that grow out of the interface of psychology and theology. The data and theories of both theoretical and applied psychology are treated in this series, as well as fundamental theological concepts and issues that bear on psychological research, theory, and practice. These volumes are offered with the hope that they will stimulate further thinking and publication on the integration of psychology and the Christian faith.
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1979 Book Of Common Prayer RCL Red
$32.95Add to cartChurch Publishing is pleased to offer this exclusive edition of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (BCP). Ideal as a pew book or gift, this Prayer Book features luxurious imitation leather binding (Vivella) with a soft, matte finish. A textured cross is embossed on the cover, with gold lettering on the spine. The cover is available in red or forest green, colors available only in this Church Publishing edition. The Prayer Books is sturdily assembled, with smyth-sewn pages and a spine that won’t crack under heavy use. The text is easily readable in 9-point type. A presentation page and certificates for the rites of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage are included.
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History Of Christianity
$23.00Add to cartSince publication of the first edition in 1918, A History of the Christian Church by Williston Walker has enjoyed outstanding success and recognition as a classic in the field. Written by an eminent theologian, it combines in its narrative a rare blend of clarity, unity, and balance. In light of significant advances in scholarship in recent years, extensive revisions have been made to this fourth edition. Three scholars from Union Theological Seminary in New York have incorporated new historical discoveries and provided fresh interpretations of various periods in church history from the first century to the twentieth. The result is a thoroughly updated history which preserves the tenor and structure of Walker’s original, unparalleled text.
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Rapture Question (Large Type)
$22.99Add to cartNow completely revised and enlarged, using quotations from the New International Version — John F. Walvoord’s classic work on the Rapture! The Rapture Question examines the four views of the church’s role in the tribulation: Partial Rapturism, Pretribulationism, Midtribulationism, and Posttribulationism, with the revised edition particularly discussing the current debate between pretribulationism and posttribulationism. In updating his work, the author also added treatments on the Rapture in the Gospels, in 1 Thessalonians 4, in 1 Thessalonians 5, in 2 Thessalonians, in 1 Corinthians, and in Revelation. A bibliography of current literature plus general and Scripture indexes are included.
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Judges And Ruth Everymans Bible Commentary
$11.99Add to cartThe book of Judges presents a miniature of the human race, its ups and downs, its triumphs and its tragedies. It also presents a history of God’s sovereign intervention in the affairs of men.Yet within that same enviroment of human failure and rebellion, there is the book of Ruth, a portrait of the coming Kinsman-Redeemer–showing God’s message of redemption and love.This Everyman’s Bible Commentary is based upon the scriptural text as found in the New American Standard Bible.
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Marks Story Of Jesus
$19.00Add to cartThis book is designed to introduce the reader to a single coherent story, Mark’s story of Jesus’ life and death. From a literary perspective the reader is therefore advised to approach the Markan story as he or she would any other story: to read the whole story from beginning to end, to observe the characters and the interplay among them, to watch for the author’s clues regarding the plot, to discern the plot development, to identify scenes of crisis and recognition, and to view the story’s resolution in the light of its antecedent logic.
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Tabernacle
$22.99Add to cart12 Chapters
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The tabernacle in the wilderness, which became the center of all worship of the children of Israel during their journeying, was designed by God Himself in heaven. It was a perfect replica of something that already existed before; it is a picture, a type, and a shadow of the Lord Jesus Christ, where God meets man, and where deity and humanity meet in one person.Every detail of the tabernacle points to some aspect of the person and work of our Savior. Then the tabernacle becomes, secondarily, a picture of the believer. Thirdly, it provides a complete picture of the plan of salvation.
It is an inexhaustible subject. Within the pages of this book, the three pictures of Christ, the believer, and the plan of salvation are drawn with stimulating and expressive words to emphasize the message of “‘Christ in us, the hope of glory.'”
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Future Of Partnership
$37.00Add to cartHow should men and women and God relate to one another? Letty Russell’s answer is “partnership,” understood in new ways as a relationship rooted in the life story of Jesus. Instead of concentrating on individuals as single entities, she develops the theme of the individual in partnership–both with God and with Others. She deals with the theological foundations of partnership and such practical concerns as lifestyles, human sexuality, education, church community life, and ministry. Her book speaks to the interests of churchwomen, feminists, students of theology, and the many who have studied her other books.
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Influence Of The Holy Spirit
$16.00Add to cartThis little book, the first by Hermann Gunkel, shattered the reigning images of the New Testament idea of the Spirit. Gunkel’s argument not only revolutionized the theology of his time but has continued to be foundational for most subsequent studies on the subject. As he did in so much of his work, Gunkel not only explores the milieu of the New Testament but also demonstrates the dependence of the biblical message upon its religious environment.
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Augsburg Confession
$12.00Add to cartThe standard translation of hte Augsburg Confession translated froma German text and originally known as “A Confession of Faith Presented in Augsburg by certain Princes and Cities to His Imperial Majesty Charles V in the Year 1530”. Includes Introduction and Notes.
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Way Of The Cross
$7.95Add to cartThe Way Of The Cross is an adaptation of the historic Stations of the Cross which developed in the 14th and 15th centuries to aid the devotional life of the faithful. In Jerusalem, the scenes of Christ’s suffering had long been a goal of pilgrims and among them had been the traditional walk, later called the via dolorosa, which he traversed to his crucifixion. Since only a minority of Christians could journey to Jerusalem, these fourteen stations were set up in churches, usually in the form of pictures, where the faithful would consider the incidents in Jesus’ sad and memorable progress to Golgotha. By following and pausing for prayer and meditation at each Station, the faithful would have their imaginations quickened and their devotion deepened.
The Way Of The Cross features several speaking parts and numerous pantomime roles, as well as musical solos and sound and lighting effects, to provide a dramatic and moving service.
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Elders Handbook : A Practical Guide For Church Leaders
$24.99Add to cartLester DeKoster is the retired editor of The Banner, weekly news magazine of the Christian Reformed Church. He is the former Director of Libraries for Calvin College and Seminary. He currently writes and publishes books on Christian living from the Reformed Calvinist perspective. Gerard Berghoef is the retired President of Widdicomb Furniture Company and a long time elder in the Christian Reformed Church.
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Embodiment : An Approach To Sexuality And Christian Theology
$29.00Add to cartAddressing the theological implications of human sexuality, this comprehensive and imaginative treatment sets both traditional and unconventional sexuality issues within context of God’s fulfilling grace. A book for pastors and counselors who wish to think constructively about human sexuality. James B. Nelson is Professor of Christian Ethics at United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. He has a Ph.D. from Yale University.
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Problem Of War In The Old Testament A Print On Demand Title
$18.99Add to cartThe predominance of war in the Old Testament troubles many Christians. However, it is an issue that must be faced, says Peter Craigie, because it has serious ramifications for contemporary Christian attitudes about war.
Craigie categorizes the problems into two kinds – personal and external. The personal problems arise from the Christian’s attempt to grapple with the emphasis on war in a book fundamental to the faith. Three areas are considered here: the representation of God as a Warrior; God’s revelation of himself in a book that preserves an extensive amount of war literature; and the seemingly conflicting ethics taught in the Old and New Testament.
The external problems are critiques against the Bible and the Christian faith, based on the war-like nature of the Old Testament and the close association between Christianity and war throughout history. Only by examining and understanding the problems of war in the Old Testament will Christians be able to respond intelligently to attacks on their faith, to educate their youth about the nature of war, and to influence modern attitudes toward war.
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Gospel According To Saint John (Reprinted)
$70.00Add to cartIn this useful work, C. Kingsley Barrett offers an insightful commentary on the book of John. Barrett seeks to view John in light of a variety of contexts, including that in which it was written, and its implications for modern-day readers. The book includes detailed notes and commentary on each chapter of John’s Gospel.
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Historical Theology A Print On Demand Title
$48.99Add to cart“An ideal historical theology, or even an introduction to it,” says Geoffrey Bromiley, “lies beyond the limits of human possibility.” And he does not intend this volume to be an all-inclusive theological study about everybody and everything. Rather, “this work is composed for beginners, for inquirers, for those who know nothing or very little of the history of theology, but who want to know something, or something more.
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Short History Of Christian Doctrine (Revised)
$36.00Add to cartThis book has earned wide acceptance as an outstanding single volume history of doctrine. It is ideally suited for class room and seminar use as well as research and independent study. With remarkable conciseness and clarity Lohse, shows how doctrinal development has occurred in the various periods of the Church’s history from the first century to the present. He explores and discusses, one by one, the dogmas and doctrines that constitute the milestones in the story of the Church’s effort to proclaim the message of Jesus Christ to each age. This Revised American Edition includes a new preface by the author, an account of the significance of the Second Vatican Council and alterations in the ‘For Further Reading’ section to bring it up to date.
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Theology In A New Key
$40.00Add to cart“I do not think there are any issues on the theological and human scene more important than the ones liberation theologians are raising,” says Robert McAfee Brown. In this book Brown explores how we can respond to liberation theology without condescension, arrogance, or co-optation. He surveys in detail the kind of challenges to North American Christians issued by South American theologians. He then calls upon the church to work to make itself what it ought to be and to take sides politically in support of human rights.
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Prophet Against Prophet A Print On Demand Title
$23.99Add to cartThroughout the history of the Israelite kingdoms there were prophets who prophesied nothing but favorable consequences for the actions of their political leaders. Opposing them were prophets who drew a distinction between the will of Yahweh for his people and the opportunistic aims of the monarchs. In the Micaiah narratives of 1 Kings 22 are seen two early stages in the development of this ideological conflict. Simon John De Vries examines thoroughly these early stages in order to find and understand the root causes of the conflict that led finally to national ruin.
De Vries approaches the material with a comprehensive methodology that applies textual criticism, literary and form criticism, and tradition history or redaction criticism. Another distinctive feature of the study is that it categorizes all the prophet legends in the Former Prophets collection according to subgenres, thereby more clearly seeing the place and function of 1 Kings 22 in its context.
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Infant Baptism And The Covenant Of Grace A Print On Demand Title
$29.99Add to cartPaul Jewett, author of the creative and highly provocative book Man As Male and Female, here turns his critical attention to the practice of infant baptism. Jewett does not accept the traditional “covenant” argument for baptizing infants, and this book explains why he believes this argument fails.
Infant baptism is not a subject which can be isolated. For, as Jewett would have his readers understand, one’s view on this issue is integrally related to one’s view of the sacraments in general and thereby to the whole doctrine of the church and salvation. Thus it is understandable that what appears to be a minor theological question has had such divisive effects on the church.
A discussion of the historical source of infant baptism begins Jewett’s critique and introduces such issues as the distinction between infants and children, the silence of certain early church fathers on the subject, infant communion, and catechetical instruction.
The second and major portion of this book examines the theological issue, focusing specifically on the covenant argument, which suggests that baptism replaces circumcision as the sign of the covenant and thereby is given to infants. This argument, Jewett claims, fails to take into account the historical character of revelation, and contains certain contradictions.
Jewett concludes with a creative defense of believer baptism, one which is theologically responsible and which recognizes the profound truths of covenant theology.
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Foxs Book Of Martyrs
$19.99Add to cartThis is a book which will never die–one of the greatest Christian classics. As interesting as fiction, it is written with both passion and tenderness, telling the dramatic story of some of the most thrilling periods in Christian history. Presented here in the most complete form, it brings to life the days when “a noble army, men and boys, the matron and the maid,” “climbed the steep ascent of heaven, amid peril, toil, and pain.”
