Molti di noi trovano la dottrina e la teologia difficili da comprendere. Stentiamo a capire come possano esserci utili nella vita quotidiana. Eppure, una corretta teologia infonde fiducia, sicurezza e gioia. Più ci applichiamo a questo studio di Dio, comprendendo meglio chi è e ciò che ha fatto per noi, più ci ritroviamo colmi di stupore e meraviglia. In L'essenza del cristianesimo, Michael Horton, autore, pastore e teologo, affronta in maniera comprensibile le convinzioni essenziali e basilari condivise da tutti i cristiani, dimostrandone l'importanza nella nostra vita odierna. L'essenza del cristianesimo è perfetto per coloro che sono nuovi nella fede cristiana, così come per coloro che hanno interesse ad approfondire la loro comprensione di cosa significa essere un discepolo di Gesù Cristo.

Un volume da collezione in un 'case' in pvc. La biografia a fumetti definitiva per raccontare la vita e la figura dell'icona del pop David Bowie. Un volume illustrato che narra il percorso di David Bowie dall'anonimato a una fama mondiale in parallelo all'ascesa e alla caduta di Ziggy Stardust. Un anticonformista che ha sedotto intere generazioni di fan non solo con la sua musica indimenticabile, ma anche come performer visivo, lasciando un'impronta indelebile nell'immaginario collettivo. Michael Allred realizza un lavoro ispirato dall'unico e solo supereroe, extraterrestre e dio del rock and roll nella storia della musica. Introduzione di Neil Gaiman.

In una società che ci spinge a vivere costantemente nuove emozioni, dove ogni obiettivo dev'essere straordinario, dove i superlativi dominano il mondo, la vera eccezionalità si trova nell'ordinario: ne è convinto Michael Horton. «Per attirare e mantenere l'attenzione - rileva l'autore - oggi tutto deve avere un punto esclamativo. Ci siamo abituati a cercare senza requie qualcosa di nuovo: l'ultima novità, la cosa più grande, l'idea, il prodotto, la persona o l'esperienza che risolverà i nostri problemi, che ci darà uno scopo e che cambierà il mondo». Eppure questa ricerca dell'eccesso, questa vita spinta al limite, questa costante accelerazione che diamo a progetti e obiettivi sta mostrando i suoi limiti: «alcuni sono stanchi dei costanti appelli a trasformazioni radicali», annota Horton, e si comincia a rivalutare l'idea, in controtendenza, di una vita normale, senza eroismi, senza gesti straordinari, dove la quotidianità è la nuova, grande frontiera. Nella prima parte del volume ('Radicale e irrequieto') Horton analizza la situazione di una società sempre più attratta dal successo e dall'estremo, un approccio che ha contagiato anche la chiesa - e in particolare i giovani - provocando, a lungo andare, frustrazione e senso di inadeguatezza. L'autore prova a dare una risposta al problema nella seconda parte del libro ('Ordinario e contento'), dove riscopre alcuni valori (almeno all'apparenza) da perdenti, come l'importanza di sapersi accontentare e la necessità di tralasciare sogni sempre più ambiziosi per concentrarsi invece sull'amore per il prossimo, riscoprendo così la v

It is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our ministry will necessarily be shaped by it—but this is not true.  Many churches claim to be gospel-centered but do not have a ministry that is shaped by, centered on, and empowered through the gospel.  The implications of the gospel have not yet worked their way into the fabric of how that church does ministry. 

 

Gospel-centered ministry is more theologically driven than program driven.  To pursue it, we must spend time reflecting on the essence, the truths, and the very patterns of the gospel itself.  The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely—a third way of relating to God through grace.  InGospel-Centered Church, bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller addresses several current discussion and conflicts about the nature of the gospel and shows how faithful preaching of the gospel leads to individual and corporate renewal.

 

This new edition contains the first section of Center Church in an easy-to-read format with new reflections and additional essays from Timothy Keller and several other contributors.

Star Wars®: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know explores the world ofStar Wars through lively lists, interesting facts, and questions and answers via a highly engaging infographic design. Whether it's a chart of who is the oldest Jedi, a list of all the owners of theMillennium Falcon, or a diagram showing all the Jedi Yoda has trained, this guide will excite readers of all ages and provide facts they never knew about theStar Wars Galaxy.

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Radical. Crazy. Transformative and restless. Every word we read these days seems to suggest there’s a “next-best-thing,” if only we would change our comfortable, compromising lives. In fact, the greatest fear most Christians have is boredom—the sense that they are missing out on the radical life Jesus promised. One thing is certain. No one wants to be “ordinary.”

Yet pastor and author Michael Horton believes that our attempts to measure our spiritual growth by our experiences, constantly seeking after the next big breakthrough, have left many Christians disillusioned and disappointed. There’s nothing wrong with an energetic faith; the danger is that we can burn ourselves out on restless anxieties and unrealistic expectations. What’s needed is not another program or a fresh approach to spiritual growth; it’s a renewed appreciation for the commonplace.

Far from a call to low expectations and passivity, Horton invites readers to recover their sense of joy in the ordinary. He provides a guide to a sustainable discipleship that happens over the long haul—not a quick fix that leaves readers empty with unfulfilled promises. Convicting and ultimately empowering, Ordinary is not a call to do less; it’s an invitation to experience the elusive joy of the ordinary Christian life.

Life happens in the ordinary, not the radical. Discover a sustainable faith in a world that calls you to the next best thing.

Radical. Crazy. Transformative and restless. Every word we read these days seems to suggest there’s a “next-best-thing,” if only we would change our comfortable, compromising lives. In fact, the greatest fear most Christians have is boredom—the sense that they are missing out on the radical life Jesus promised. One thing is certain. No one wants to be “ordinary.”

Yet pastor and author Michael Horton believes that our attempts to measure our spiritual growth by our experiences, constantly seeking after the next big breakthrough, have left many Christians disillusioned and disappointed. There’s nothing wrong with an energetic faith; the danger is that we can burn ourselves out on restless anxieties and unrealistic expectations. What’s needed is not another program or a fresh approach to spiritual growth; it’s a renewed appreciation for the commonplace.

Far from a call to low expectations and passivity, Horton invites readers to recover their sense of joy in the ordinary. He provides a guide to a sustainable discipleship that happens over the long haul—not a quick fix that leaves readers empty with unfulfilled promises. Convicting and ultimately empowering, Ordinary is not a call to do less; it’s an invitation to experience the elusive joy of the ordinary Christian life.

The author offers recipes from her West Oakland restaurants, including spiced winter squash soup, Creole meatloaf, and buttermilk cornbread pudding.

The kingdom of God and the atonement are two of the most important themes in all of Scripture. Tragically, theologians have often either set the two at odds or focused on one to the complete neglect of the other.In The Crucified King, Jeremy Treat demonstrates that Scripture presents a mutually enriching relationship between the kingdom and atonement that draws significantly from the story of Israel and culminates in the crucifixion of Christ the king. As Israel’s messiah, he holds together the kingdom and the cross by bringing God’s reign on earth through his atoning death. The kingdom is the ultimate goal of the cross, and the cross is the means by which the kingdom comes. Jesus’ death is not the failure of his messianic ministry, nor simply the prelude to his royal glory, but is the apex of his kingdom mission. The cross is the throne from which he rules and establishes his kingdom.Using a holistic approach that brings together the insights of biblical and systematic theology, this book demonstrates not only that the kingdom and the cross are inseparable, but how they are integrated in Scripture and theology.

Drawing heavily on Calvin’s letters, commentaries, the Institutes, and other lesser-known writings, Horton explores the riches of Calvin’s piety and its significance for contemporary Christian living. Part of the Theologians on the Christian Life series.

Accessible study of end-time theories presents a persuasive case for amillennialism, the view that Christ reigns now and forever. This expanded edition includes a foreword from Michael Horton, indexes, and end times charts.