Kategoria BISAC: Religion >> Christian Theology - Soteriology

Baptism has been a contested practice from the very beginning of the church. In this volume, Ben Witherington rethinks the theology of baptism and does so in constant conversation with the classic theological positions and central New Testament texts. By placing baptism in the context of the covenant, Witherington shows how advocates of both believer's baptism and infant baptism have added some water to both their theology and practice of baptism.

Will people of other faiths be 'saved' and to what extent should the response to this question shape Christian engagements with people of other faiths? Historically, the predominant answer to these questions has been that the person of another faith will not be saved and is therefore in need of conversion to Christianity for their salvation to be possible. Consequently, it has been understood to be the obligation of Christian persons to convert people of other faiths. More recent theologies of religions for the past half century and more have sought to reconsider these approaches to...

Will people of other faiths be 'saved' and to what extent should the response to this question shape Christian engagements with people of other faiths? Historically, the predominant answer to these questions has been that the person of another faith will not be saved and is therefore in need of conversion to Christianity for their salvation to be possible. Consequently, it has been understood to be the obligation of Christian persons to convert people of other faiths. More recent theologies of religions for the past half century and more have sought to reconsider these approaches to...

Teaching about the Sacraments breaks out of its traditional mold with Handbook of Sacraments for Today's Catechist. This quick-reference guide for today's catechist includes activities as well as instruction, and fills the need for an energetic, complete, and easy-to-understand exploration of the Sacraments.

As a supplement to the best-selling Handbook for Today's Catechist, this important resource provides reference material for all seven Sacraments. It covers material that is useful for different age levels and sections just for the catechists who are preparing children...

"When our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ, said 'Repent, ' he meant that the entire life of believers should be one of repentance." -- Martin Luther, 1517

Is that how we think about repentance? Or do we instead think of it as something we are glad to have behind us, never to be repeated? In today's churches, you may find it assumed that such repentance is unnecessary for sanctification or that we can even become Christians without first repenting.

By contrast, our forefathers were convinced that repentance is so central to the gospel that without it there can be no...

Is healing alive and well in your life-the way you want it to be? God promised healing for His people. And God doesn't break a promise. The same healing power you read about in the Bible is still around today. But where can you find that power? You'll find it in God's Word. And now, you'll find the scriptures related to healing conveniently gathered into one book...Healing Promises. This hands-on healing manual is presented in a way to give you practical application of God's healing Word in your life. And, to help give you deep insights into healing, Healing Promises offers four...

Among all groups in Christendom, the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement is second in size only to the Roman Catholic Church, with growth that shows no signs of abatement. Its adherents declare the Pentecostal Movement, which began at Azusa Street in 1906, to be unprecedented in Christian history since the first century of the Church in its embrace of manifestations of the Holy Spirit such as divine healing, miracles, and speaking in tongues. Yet although it may be unprecedented in size and rate of growth, Stanley M. Burgess argues that is hardly unprecedented in concept. In Christian...

It's easy to talk the spiritual talk. But how do we walk the Spirit-ual walk?

If you want to live the life of abundance promised by Jesus, you must learn what it means to walk with the Holy Spirit. Here is a wise, biblical, and practical guide to living life in the Spirit as outlined in Romans 8. Filled with real-life examples and engaging personal stories, Berding offers an invaluable message to many of us who either ignore, forget, or want to know more of the Spirit's role in the Christian life.