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The History of Apologetics: A Biographical and Methodological Introduction Jun 16, 2020

by Zondervan, , Benjamin K. Forrest , Josh Chatraw , Alister E. McGrath

$40.99

Explore Apologetics through the Lives of History's Great Apologists The History of Apologetics follows the great apologists in the history of the church to understand how they approached the task of apologetics in their own cultural and theological context. Each chapter looks at the life of a well-known apologist from history, unpacks their methodology, and details how they approached the task of defending the faith. By better understanding how apologetics has been done, readers will be better able to grasp the contextualized nature of apologetics and apply those insights to today's context. The History of Apologetics covers forty-four apologists including: Part One: Patristic Apologists Justin Martyr by Gerald Bray Irenaeus of Lyons by Stephen O. Presley Athenagoras of Athens by W. Brian Shelton Tertullian of Carthage by Bryan M. Litfin Origen by A. Chadwick Thornhill Athanasius of Alexandria by Jonathan Morgan Augustine of Hippo by Chad Meister Part Two: Medieval Apologists John of Damascus by Daniel J. Janosik Theodore Abu Qurrah by Byard Bennett Timothy I of Baghdad by Edward L. Smither and Trevor Castor Anselm of Canterbury by Edward N. Martin and Steven B. Cowan Saint Thomas Aquinas by Francis J. Beckwith and Shawn Floyd Ramon Lull by Greg Peters Gregory Palamas by Byard Bennett Part Three: Early Modern Apologists Hugo Grotius by Bryan Baise Blaise Pascal by Tyler Dalton McNabb and Michael R. DeVito Jonathan Edwards by Michael McClymond William Paley by Charles Taliaferro Joseph Butler by David McNaughton Part Four: 19th C. Apologists Simon Greenleaf by Craig A. Parton John Henry Newman by Corneliu C. Simut Søren Kierkegaard by Sean A. Turchin and Christian Kettering James Orr by Ronnie Campbell B. B. Warfield by Kim Riddlebarger Part Five: 20th C. American Apologists J. Gresham Machen by D. G. Hart Cornelius Van Til by K. Scott Oliphint Gordon Haddon Clark by Robert A. Weathers Francis A. Schaeffer by William Edgar Edward John Carnell by Steven A. Hein Part Six: 20th C. European Apologists A. E. Taylor by Michael O. Obanla and David Baggett G. K. Chesterton by Ralph Wood Dorothy Sayers by Amy Orr-Ewing C. S. Lewis by Alister McGrath Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Matthew D. Kirkpatrick Lesslie Newbigin by Krish Kandiah Part Seven: Contemporary Apologists John Warwick Montgomery by Craig A. Parton Charles Taylor by Bruce Riley Ashford and Matthew Ng Alvin Plantinga by James Beilby Richard Swinburne by Greg Welty Ravi Zacharias by Jo Vitale and Vince Vitale William Lane Craig by R. Keith Loftin Gary R. Habermas by W. David Beck and Benjamin C. F. Shaw Alister E. McGrath by James K. Dew and Jordan Steffaniak Timothy Keller by Joshua D. Chatraw

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Surviving and Thriving in Seminary: An Academic and Spiritual Handbook Apr 19, 2017

by H. Daniel Zacharias , Benjamin K. Forrest

( 49 )

$5.99

Your years in seminary are meant to prepare you for ministry, but it can also be a very challenging time. Many students struggle with the rigorous study and the challenges to their personal and spiritual lives.

Surviving and Thriving in Seminary is designed to prepare current and future seminary students for what's ahead. In it, two seminary professors (and former seminary students) tell you what they tell their students, and what they wish they'd known. This book aims to teach you skills that will help you thrive in the areas of your personal life, time management, and study practices. While seminary is always a rigorous experience, you can do more than survive it. You can thrive.

A Legacy of Preaching, Volume Two---Enlightenment to the Present Day: The Life, Theology, and Method of History’s Great Preachers Nov 13, 2018

by Benjamin K Forrest , John D. Woodbridge

( 7 )

$33.99

A Legacy of Preaching, Volume Two--Enlightenment to the Present Day explores the history and development of preaching through a biographical and theological examination of its most important preachers. Instead of teaching the history of preaching from the perspective of movements and eras, each contributor tells the story of a particular preacher in history, allowing these preachers from the past to come alive and instruct us through their lives, theologies, and methods of preaching.

Each chapter introduces readers to a key figure in the history of preaching, followed by an analysis of the theological views that shaped their preaching, their methodology of sermon preparation and delivery, and an appraisal of the significant contributions they have made to the history of preaching. This diverse collection of familiar and lesser-known individuals provides a detailed and fascinating look at what it has meant to communicate the gospel over the past two thousand years. By looking at how the gospel has been communicated over time and across different cultures, pastors, scholars, and homiletics students can enrich their own understanding and practice of preaching for application today.

Volume Two covers the period from the Enlightenment to the present day and profiles thirty-one preachers including:

Charles Simeon by Darrell Young
Robert Murray M’Cheyne by Jordan Mark Stone
Alexander Maclaren by R. Scott Pace
Catherine Booth by Roger J. Green
Charles Haddon Spurgeon by Thomas J. Nettles
Rodney “Gipsy” Smith by Bill Curtis
George Liele by Terriel Byrd
Charles Finney by Robert W. Caldwell III
John Jasper by Alfonza W. Fulwood and Robert Smith Jr.
Henry Ward Beecher by Michael Duduit
John Albert Broadus by Hershael W. York
Phillips Brooks by Charles W. Fuller
D. L. Moody by Gregg L. Quiggle
B. H. Carroll by Robert Matz and Jerry Sutton
Billy Sunday by Kristopher K. Barnett
Karl Barth by William H. Willimon
Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Keith W. Clements
D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones by Carl Trueman
John Stott by Greg R. Scharf
Harry Emerson Fosdick by Dwayne Milioni
R. G. Lee by Charles A. Fowler
Aimee Semple McPherson by Aaron Friesen
W. A. Criswell by David L. Allen
Gardner C. Taylor by Alfonza W.

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Biblical Worship: Theology for God's Glory (Biblical Theology for the Church) Feb 23, 2021

by Benjamin K. Forrest , Walter C. Kaiser , Vernon M. Whaley , Benjamin Forrest , Walter Kaiser Jr. , Vernon Whaley

( 1 )

$28.97

A biblical theology of worship spanning both the Old and New Testaments

While many books on worship focus on contemporary trends, Biblical Worship plumbs every book of the Bible to uncover its teaching on worship and then applies these insights to our lives and churches today. A team of respected evangelical scholars unearths insights into a variety of issues surrounding worship, including:
• The Old Testament concept of worship
• Worship before the Exodus
• Worship in the Old Testament feasts and celebrations
• Worship in the Psalms of Lament and Thanksgiving
• The New Testament concept of worship
• Worship in the Gospels
• Worship in Acts
• Worship in the Pastoral Epistles, and much more.

Pastors, worship leaders, instructors, and anyone who wants to grow in their knowledge of the Bible's full teaching on worship and how it applies today will benefit from this volume, part of the Biblical Theology for the Church series.

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Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions, Volume 1: From Asia Minor to Western Europe Mar 17, 2019

by Mark A. Lamport , Benjamin K. Forrest , Vernon M. Whaley

( 5 )

$9.99

Hymns and the music the church sings are tangible means of expressing worship. And while worship is one of, if not the, central functions of the church along with mission, service, education, justice, and compassion, and occupies a prime focus of our churches, a renewed sense of awareness to our theological presuppositions and cultural cues must be maintained to ensure a proper focus in worship.

Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions is a 60-chapter, three-volume introductory textbook describing the most influential hymnists, liturgists, and musical movements of the church. This academically grounded resource evaluates both the historical and theological perspectives of the major hymnists and composers that have impacted the church over the course of twenty centuries. Volume 1 explores the early church and concludes with the Renaissance era hymnists. Volume 2 begins with the Reformation and extends to the eighteenth-century hymnists and liturgists. Volume 3 engages nineteenth century hymnists to the contemporary movements of the twenty-first century.

Each chapter contains these five elements: historical background, theological perspectives communicated in their hymns/compositions, contribution to liturgy and worship, notable hymns, and bibliography. The mission of Hymns and Hymnody is (1) to provide biographical data on influential hymn writers for students and interested laypeople, and (2) to provide a theological analysis of what these composers have communicated in the theology of their hymns. We believe it is vital for those involved in leading the worship of the church to recognize that what they communicate is in fact theology. This latter aspect, we contend, is missing--yet important--in accessible formats for the current literature.

"A remarkable group of scholars provides a perceptive set of essays to orient students to the riches of Christian hymnody throughout the first twenty centuries of Christianity. What a remarkable testimony this is to the Spirit's work in and through composers and poets throughout the centuries."
--John D. Witvliet, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College and Calvin Theological Seminary

Mark A. Lamport is a graduate professor in the United States and Europe. He is coeditor of Encyclopedia of Christianity and the Global South (2 vols., 2018); Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation (2 vols., 2017); Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States (5 vols., Selected "Notable Books of 2016"); and Encyclopedia of Christian Education (3 vols., Winner, Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2015).

Benjamin K. Forrest is Professor of Christian Education and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Liberty University. He is author of Good Arguments (2017) and co-editor of A Legacy of Preaching (2 vols, 2018) and Biblical Worship: Theology unto the Glory of God (forthcoming).

Vernon M. Whaley is Dean of the Liberty University School of Music. His publications include The Great Commission to Worship: Biblical Principles for Worship-Based Evangelism (2011); Worship through the Ages: How the Great Awakenings Shape Evangelical Worship (2012); Called to Worship: From the Dawn of Creation to the Final Amen (2013); and Exalt His Name: Understanding Music and Worship (2 vols, 2018/19).

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Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions, Volume 2: From Catholic Europe to Protestant Europe Jun 11, 2019

by Mark A. Lamport , Benjamin K. Forrest , Vernon M. Whaley

( 4 )

$9.99

Hymns and the music the church sings in worship are tangible means of expressing worship. And while worship is one of, if not the central functions of the church along with mission, service, education, justice, and compassion, and occupies a prime focus of our churches, a renewed sense of awareness to our theological presuppositions and cultural cues must be maintained to ensure a proper focus in worship.

Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions is a sixty-chapter, three-volume introductory textbook describing the most influential hymnists, liturgists, and musical movements of the church. This academically grounded resource evaluates both the historical and theological perspectives of the major hymnists and composers who have impacted the church over the course of twenty centuries. Volume 1 explores the early church and concludes with the Renaissance era hymnists. Volume 2 begins with the Reformation and extends to the eighteenth-century hymnists and liturgists. Volume 3 engages nineteenth century hymnists to the contemporary movements of the twenty-first century.

Each chapter contains these five elements: historical background, theological perspectives communicated in their hymns/compositions, contribution to liturgy and worship, notable hymns, and bibliography. The mission of Hymns and Hymnody is (1) to provide biographical data on influential hymn writers for students and interested laypeople, and (2) to provide a theological analysis of what these composers have communicated in the theology of their hymns. We believe it is vital for those involved in leading the worship of the church to recognize that what they communicate is in fact theology. This latter aspect, we contend, is missing--yet important--in accessible formats for the current literature.

"Covering three centuries that were 'the most momentous for the development of congregational hymnody,' these essays help us understand how hymns were finely tuned to the vernacular liturgies and denominational nuances that proliferated during this period. The editors have carefully planned the volume so that it is both comprehensible and useful. From the engaging prefatory explanation of hymns to the diverse range of first-rate contributors, this is an invaluable collection and is highly recommended for anyone interested in hymnology."
--Andrew Shenton, Boston University

Mark A. Lamport is a graduate professor in the United States and Europe. He is coeditor of Encyclopedia of Christianity and the Global South (2 vols., 2018); Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation (2 vols., 2017); Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States (5 vols., Selected: "Notable Books of 2016"); Encyclopedia of Christian Education (3 vols., Winner, Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2016).

Benjamin K. Forrest is Professor of Christian Education and Associate Dean at the College of Arts and Sciences at Liberty University. He is coeditor of A Legacy of Preaching (2 vols., 2018), Biblical Leadership: Theology for Everyday Leaders (2017), and Biblical Worship: Theology unto the Glory of God (forthcoming).

Vernon M. Whaley is Dean of the Liberty University School of Music. His publications include, Exalt His Name (2018), Worship Through the Ages (2012), The Great Commission to Worship (2011), and The Dynamics of Corporate Worship (2001).

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Good Arguments: Making Your Case in Writing and Public Speaking Aug 22, 2017

by Richard A. Jr. Holland , Benjamin K. Forrest

( 26 )

$12.99

This brief introduction to making effective arguments helps readers to understand the basics of sound reasoning and to learn how to use it to persuade others. Practical, inexpensive, and easy-to-read, the book enables students in a wide variety of courses to improve the clarity of their writing and public speaking. It equips readers to formulate firmly grounded, clearly articulated, and logically arranged arguments, avoid fallacious thinking, and discover how to reason well. This supplemental text is especially suitable for use in Christian colleges and seminaries and includes classroom discussion questions.

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Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions, Volume 3: From the English West to the Global South Sep 5, 2019

by Mark A. Lamport , Benjamin K. Forrest , Vernon M. Whaley

( 3 )

$9.99

Hymns and the music the church sings in worship are tangible means of expressing worship. And while worship is one of, if not the central functions of the church along with mission, service, education, justice, and compassion, and occupies a prime focus of our churches, a renewed sense of awareness to our theological presuppositions and cultural cues must be maintained to ensure a proper focus in worship.

Hymns and Hymnody: Historical and Theological Introductions is a sixty-chapter, three-volume introductory textbook describing the most influential hymnists, liturgists, and musical movements of the church. This academically grounded resource evaluates both the historical and theological perspectives of the major hymnists and composers who have impacted the church over the course of twenty centuries. Volume 1 explores the early church and concludes with the Renaissance era hymnists. Volume 2 begins with the Reformation and extends to the eighteenth-century hymnists and liturgists. Volume 3 engages nineteenth century hymnists to the contemporary movements of the twenty-first century.

Each chapter contains these five elements: historical background, theological perspectives communicated in their hymns/compositions, contribution to liturgy and worship, notable hymns, and bibliography. The mission of Hymns and Hymnody is (1) to provide biographical data on influential hymn writers for students and interested laypeople, and (2) to provide a theological analysis of what these composers have communicated in the theology of their hymns. We believe it is vital for those involved in leading the worship of the church to recognize that what they communicate is in fact theology. This latter aspect, we contend, is missing--yet important--in accessible formats for the current literature.

"From the engaging prefatory explanation of hymns to the diverse range of first-rate contributors, this is an invaluable collection and is highly recommended for anyone interested in hymnology."
--Andrew Shenton, Boston University

"A remarkable group of scholars provides a perceptive set of essays to orient students to the riches of Christian hymnody throughout the first twenty centuries of Christianity. What a remarkable testimony this is to the Spirit's work in and through composers and poets throughout the centuries."
--John D. Witvliet, Calvin Institute of Christian Worship, Calvin College, and Calvin Theological Seminary

Mark A. Lamport is a graduate professor in the United States and Europe. He is coeditor of Encyclopedia of Christianity and the Global South (2 vols., 2018); Encyclopedia of Martin Luther and the Reformation (2 vols., 2017); Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States (5 vols., Selected "Notable Books of 2016"); and Encyclopedia of Christian Education (3 vols., Winner, Booklist Editors' Choice: Adult Books, 2015).

Benjamin K. Forrest is Professor of Christian Education and Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Liberty University. He is author of Good Arguments (2017) and co-editor of A Legacy of Preaching (2 vols., 2018) and Biblical Worship (forthcoming).

Vernon M. Whaley is Dean of the Liberty University School of Music. His publications include The Great Commission to Worship: Biblical Principles for Worship-Based Evangelism (2011); Worship through the Ages: How the Great Awakenings Shape Evangelical Worship (2012); Called to Worship: From the Dawn of Creation to the Final Amen (2013); and Exalt His Name: Understanding Music and Worship (2 vols., 2018/19).

Other Formats: Hardcover , Paperback

A Legacy of Preaching, Volume One---Apostles to the Revivalists: The Life, Theology, and Method of History’s Great Preachers Nov 13, 2018

by Benjamin K Forrest , Timothy George

( 1 )

$33.99

A Legacy of Preaching, Volume One--Apostles to the Revivalists explores the history and development of preaching through a biographical and theological examination of its most important preachers. Instead of teaching the history of preaching from the perspective of movements and eras, each contributor tells the story of a particular preacher in history, allowing the preachers from the past to come alive and instruct us through their lives, theologies, and methods of preaching.

Each chapter introduces readers to a key figure in the history of preaching, followed by an analysis of the theological views that shaped their preaching, their methodology of sermon preparation and delivery, and an appraisal of the significant contributions they have made to the history of preaching. This diverse collection of familiar and lesser-known individuals provides a detailed and fascinating look at what it has meant to communicate the gospel over the past two thousand years. By looking at how the gospel has been communicated over time and across different cultures, pastors, scholars, and homiletics students can enrich their own understanding and practice of preaching for application today.

Volume One covers the period from the apostles to the revivalists and profiles thirty preachers including:

Paul by Eric Rowe
Peter by David R. Beck
Melito of Sardis by Paul A. Hartog
Origen of Alexandria by Stephen O. Presley
Ephrem the Syrian by Jonathan J. Armstrong
Basil of Caesarea by Jonathan Morgan
John Chrysostom by Paul A. Hartog
Augustine of Hippo by Edward L. Smither
Gregory the Great by W. Brian Shelton
Bernard of Clairvaux by Elizabeth Hoare
Francis of Assisi by Timothy D. Holder
Saint Bonaventure by G. R. Evans
Meister Eckhart by Daniel Farca?
Johannes Tauler by Byard Bennett
John Huss by Mark A. Howell
Girolamo Savonarola by W. Brian Shelton
Martin Luther by Robert Kolb
Ulrich Zwingli by Kevin L. King
Balthasar Hubmaier by Corneliu C. Simu?
William Tyndale by Scott A. Wenig
John Calvin by Anthony N. S. Lane
William Perkins by Dwayne Milioni
Richard Baxter by Simon Vibert
John Owen by Henry M.

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A Legacy of Preaching: Two-Volume Set---Apostles to the Present Day: The Life, Theology, and Method of History’s Great Preachers Dec 11, 2018

by Zondervan, , Benjamin K. Forrest , Kevin King Sr. , Dwayne Milioni , William J. Curtis

( 7 )

$52.99

A Legacy of Preaching, Two-Volume Set--Apostles to the Present Day explores the history and development of preaching through a biographical and theological examination of its most important preachers. Instead of teaching the history of preaching from the perspective of movements and eras, each contributor tells the story of a particular preacher in history, allowing these preachers from the past to come alive and instruct us through their lives, theologies, and methods of preaching.

Each chapter introduces readers to a key figure in the history of preaching, followed by an analysis of the theological views that shaped their preaching, their methodology of sermon preparation and delivery, and an appraisal of the significant contributions they have made to the history of preaching. This diverse collection of familiar and lesser-known individuals provides a detailed and fascinating look at what it has meant to communicate the gospel over the past two thousand years. By looking at how the gospel has been communicated over time and across different cultures, pastors, scholars, and homiletics students can enrich their own understanding and practice of preaching for application today.

Volume One covers the period from the apostles to the Puritans and profiles thirty preachers including:

Origen of Alexandria by Stephen O. Presley
John Chrysostom by Paul A. Hartog
Augustine of Hippo by Edward L. Smither
Gregory the Great by W. Brian Shelton
Bernard of Clairvaux by Elizabeth Hoare
Francis of Assisi by Timothy D. Holder
Saint Bonaventure by G. R. Evans
Meister Eckhart by Daniel Farca?
John Huss by Mark A. Howell
Martin Luther by Robert Kolb
John Calvin by Anthony N. S. Lane
Jonathan Edwards by Gerald R. McDermott
John Wesley by Michael Pasquarello III
George Whitefield by Bill Curtis and Timothy McKnight
and many more

Volume Two covers the period from the Enlightenment to the present day and profiles thirty-one preachers including:

Catherine Booth by Roger J. Green
Charles Haddon Spurgeon by Thomas J. Nettles
Henry Ward Beecher by Michael Duduit
John Albert Broadus by Hershael W. York
D. L. Moody by Gregg L. Quiggle
Billy Sunday by Kristopher K. Barnett
Karl Barth by William H. Willimon
Dietrich Bonhoeffer by Keith W.

Other Formats: Hardcover

Celebrating the Legacy of the Reformation Jul 1, 2019

by Benjamin K. Forrest , Kevin L. King , Edward E. Hindson

$24.99

In this compilation of essays, experts in the field provide an in-depth look at the long-lasting impact of the Protestant Reformation. Readers will gain new insights into the legacies of theology, spiritual formation and personal worship, catechism and preaching, and the missions and martyrs of the Reformation. Celebrating the Legacy of the Reformation will inspire and challenge readers to learn from the past for the sake of the future.

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