Christianity was born within Judaism. How it emerged from it and finally, and irrevocably, broke with it is a long and complex story. Terrance Callan sees the process as hinging on two crucial points viz. 'first, the church's decision that Gentile Christians need not keep the Jewish law; and second, the eventual decline of Jewish membership within the church'. This is a small book packed full o…
An important study sheds new light on the amazing spread of Pentecostalism throughout the world. In this fresh and original study Allen Anderson traces the origins of Pentecostalism and its astonishing spread from many centers. Beginning with a probing examination of theorigins of Pentecostalism, Anderson goes on to mine the diaries and letters of Pentecostal leaders in the United States, India…
A wanton and adulterous woman repeteadly spurns the love of her youth; her betrayed and grieving husband offers forgiveness and seeks to restore the intimacy of their first love. With this bold imagery, Hosea tells the story of God and his people; and God calls him to embody this divine suffering and redeeming forgiveness in his own marriage. Yet this remarkable story sets the stage for Hosea's…
Isu hak asasi manusia di Indonesia pernah cukup lama hanya dipahami sebagai hak-hak sipil dan politik saja. Padahal, selain Kovenan Hak-hak Sipil dan Politik, Deklarasi Hak Asasi Manusia sedunia juga terdiri dari Kovenan Hak-hak Ekonomi, Sosial dan Budaya. Buku ini merupakan salah satu buku yang paling lengkap menguraikan Kovenan Internasional Hak-hak Ekonomi, Sosial dan Budaya, dengan contoh-c…