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What do the Canons of Dordt mean to people in the Las Vegas
airport---and does anyone there even care? In the movie Hardcore, a
pious Calvinist elder tries unsuccessfully to explain the TULIP
theology of his Dutch Reformed faith to a prostitute in the Las
Vegas airport. This incongruous conversation demonstrates how
Calvinism is often perceived today: irrelevant, harsh, even
disrespectful. Beginning with this movie scene, Calvinism in the
Las Vegas Airport addresses the weaknesses of Calvinism and points
to its strengths. How does Calvinism shed light on today? Instead
of reciting the Canons of Dordt, what s a more compassionate way to
relate to nonbelievers? What might it look like to live out the
doctrines of TULIP with gentleness and respect? This conversational
book provides answers and shatters some stereotypes. Calvinism in
the Las Vegas Airport encourages you to live every aspect of
life---business, family, education, politics, activities, and
more---before the face of a generous, sovereign God. Calvinists and
non-Calvinists alike will find this an enjoyable read. You will
discover that Reformed theology can speak relevantly and
compellingly today, both to you and to people in the Las Vegas
airport. Does Calvinism Have Anything to Do with the 21st Century?
What do you think about Calvinism? Do you view it positively or
negatively? Or has its day passed? Let s face it, many
non-Calvinists hold a less-than-positive view, sometimes due to
caricatures. This friendly, conversational book helps clear up some
misconceptions and distorted views. If you re not a Calvinist, here
is an engaging inside look. And if you are a Calvinist, Richard
Mouw shows how to live gently and respectfully with
others---Christians and non-Christians---who hold different
perspectives. Calvinism in the Las Vegas Airport focuses not on
what Calvinists believe but on how they live. From a movie scene to
the author s personal experiences in Las Vegas, you are invited to
travel with Mouw and see the Reformed faith in a new light. Yes, it
still does travel well "
Many evangelicals paint fundamentalism with the same broad,
negative brush. But we owe more to our pietist-revivalist roots
than we realize. Richard Mouw s awareness of fundamentalism s
problems hasn t robbed his appreciation for its strengths. The
Smell of Sawdust sheds thoughtful and revealing light on the
colorful parentage of contemporary evangelicalism. If you detect
fondness, even a hint of nostalgia, you re right. From its history,
to its ethos, to its mores and methods, Mouw takes you on a
fascinating journey through the pros and cons of the 'sawdust
trail.' Whatever your outlook on the revivalist tradition, whether
favorable or not so favorable, these candid, thought-provoking
insights will inspire your respect for fundamentalism s strong
points, help you learn from its weaknesses, and above all, enrich
your life as a Christian. Like the author, you ll find yourself
singing the old gospel hymns with new understanding and depth.
Filled with anecdotes from the amusing to the poignant, this book
takes you back to the sawdust-covered earth of the early tent
meetings . . . earlier, to the spiritual hunger that sparked the
pietist movement . . . and later, into today, where we strive to
effectively communicate the nonnegotiables of our faith to a needy
world. The Smell of Sawdust is gentle and deeply personal. It is
also wise--neither judgmental nor naive, but healing, furnishing
redemptive insights into the character of our fundamentalist
heritage. This book will broaden the perspective of thinking
Christians who want to engage both their hearts and their
intellects to reach the soul of our culture with the gospel."
Jesus was Jewish, and his Jewish identity informed every aspect of
his work, words, and witness. He came as the Messiah of Israel,
God's covenant people, and he spoke the language of God's
faithfulness to this people. So why does it seem that Judaism has
little to do with our Christian discipleship today? Jennifer
Rosner, a scholar of Jewish-Christian relations, takes us on a
personal and corporate journey into the Jewish roots of Christian
faith and practice. Understanding Judaism-and the way in which
Judaism and Christianity became separate religions-is essential for
a rich and holistic Christian identity. As a follower of Jesus who
was raised in a Jewish home and who continues to live a Jewish
life, Rosner has seen firsthand how a Christian faith can become
impoverished when divorced from its Jewish roots. Finding Messiah
follows Rosner's own journey in rediscovering the role of Judaism
and God's covenant with Israel in Christian life and practice. When
we begin to understand Christianity's indelible relationship to
Judaism, key aspects of the Christian faith come alive and the
wonder of the gospel becomes clear in new and powerful ways. Jesus'
Judaism provides the foundation for the church that is built upon
his name. Rediscover the Jewish Jesus, and in so doing, experience
a deeper and richer faith than ever before.
Current facts about Mormonism *Over 11 million members. *Over
60,000 full-time missionaries---more than any other single
missionary-sending organization in the world. *More than 310,000
converts annually. *As many as eighty percent of converts come from
Protestant backgrounds. (In Mormon circles, the saying is, We
baptize a Baptist church every week. ) *Within fifteen years, the
numbers of missionaries and converts will roughly double. *Within
eighty years, with adherents exceeding 267 million, Mormonism could
become the first world-religion to arise since Islam. You may know
the statistics. What you probably don t know are the advances the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is making in
apologetics and academic respectability. With superb training,
Mormon scholars outclass many of their opponents. Arguments against
Mormon claims are increasingly refuted as outdated, misinformed, or
poorly argued. The New Mormon Challenge is a response to the
burgeoning challenge of scholarly Mormon apologetics. Written by a
team of respected Christian scholars, it is free of caricature,
sensationalism, and diatribe. The respectful tone and responsible,
rigorous, yet readable scholarship set this book in a class of its
own. The New Mormon Challenge recycles no previous material and
duplicates no one s efforts. Instead, responding to the best LDS
scholarship, it offers freshly researched and well-documented
rebuttals of Mormon truth claims. Most of the chapter topics have
never been addressed, and the criticisms and arguments are almost
entirely new. But The New Mormon Challenge does not merely
challenge Mormon beliefs; it offers the LDS Church and her members
ways to move forward. The New Mormon Challenge will help you
understand the intellectual appeal of Mormonism, and it will reveal
many of the fundamental weaknesses of the Mormon worldview. Whether
you are sharing the gospel with Mormons or are investigating
Mormonism for yourself, this book will help you accurately
understand Mormonism and see the superiority of the historic
Christian faith. Outstanding scholarship and sound methodology make
this an ideal textbook. The biblical, historical, scientific,
philosophical, and theological discussions are fascinating and will
appeal to Christians and Mormons alike. Exemplifying Christian
scholarship at its best, The New Mormon Challenge pioneers a new
genre of literature on Mormonism. The Editors Francis J. Beckwith
(Ph.D., Fordham University), Carl Mosser (Ph.D. candidate,
University of St. Andrews), and Paul Owen (Ph.D., University of
Edinburgh) are respected authorities on the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints and the authors of various books and
significant articles on Mormonism. Their individual biographies as
well as information on the book s contributors appear inside. With
contributors including such respected scholars as Craig L.
Blomberg, William Lane Craig, J. P. Moreland, and others, The New
Mormon Challenge is, as Richard Mouw states in his foreword, an
important event for both Protestant evangelicals and Mormons that
models to the evangelical community what it is like to engage in
respectful and meaningful exploration of a viewpoint with which we
disagree on key points. In recent years, Mormon scholars have
produced a body of literature that has been largely ignored by
evangelicals. This current volume takes a giant step forward in
correcting this oversight in a way that is both intellectually
vigorous, yet respectful. ---Ken Mulholland, President, Salt Lake
Theological Seminary Intellectually serious evangelical responses
to the faith of the Latter-day Saints have been depressingly rare.
This book represents a significant contribution to a conversation
that, really, has just begun. ---Daniel Peterson, Brigham Young
University; Foundation for Ancient Research and Mormon Studies
(FARMS) Finally we have a book from evangelicals in which the
authors have made"
Richard Mouw was first drawn to Abraham Kuyper?'s writings about
public life in the turbulent 1960s. As he struggled to find the
right Christian stance toward big social issues such as the civil
rights movement and the Vietnam War, Mouw discovered Kuyper?'s
Lectures on Calvinism and, with it, a robust vision of active
Christian involvement in public life that has guided him ever
since.
In this short and personal introduction Mouw sets forth Kuyper?'s
main ideas on Christian cultural discipleship, including his views
on sphere sovereignty, the antithesis, common grace, and more. Mouw
looks at ways to update and, in some places, even correct Kuyper?'s
thought as he applies it to such twenty-first-century issues as
religious and cultural pluralism, technology, and the challenge of
Islam.
Are robots going to take my job? How are smartphones affecting my
kids? Do I need to worry about privacy when I get online or ask
Siri for directions? Whatever questions you have about AI, The Age
of AI gives you insights on how to navigate this brand-new world as
you apply God's ageless truths to your life and future. Alexa, how
is AI changing our world? We interact with artificial intelligence,
or AI, nearly every moment of the day without knowing it. From our
Twitter and Facebook social media feeds to our online carts to
smart thermostats and Alexa and Google Home, AI is everywhere. In
The Age of AI, Jason Thacker--associate research fellow at the
Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission--helps us navigate our
digital age in this thoughtful exploration of the social, moral,
and ethical challenges of our ongoing interactions with artificial
intelligence. Applying God's Word to this new AI-empowered age, The
Age of AI shows us how Christian truth transforms how we use AI in
order to love God and our neighbor better. It serves as a guide for
those wary of technology's impact on our society and also for those
who are enthusiastic about where AI is taking us. Jason explains
how AI affects us individually, in our relationships, and in our
society at large as he addresses AI's impact on our bodies,
sexuality, work, economics, and privacy. With theological depth and
a wide awareness of the current trends in AI, Jason is a steady
guide reminding us that while AI is changing most things, it does
not change the foundations of the Christian faith.
How do Christians account for the widespread presence of goodness
in a fallen world? Richard Mouw, one of the most influential
evangelical voices in America, presents his mature thought on the
topic of common grace. Addressing a range of issues relevant to
engaging common grace in the 21st century, Mouw shows how God takes
delight in all things that glorify him--even those that happen
beyond the boundaries of the church--and defends the doctrine of
common grace from its detractors.
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Let's Talk (Hardcover)
Harold Heie; Foreword by Richard J Mouw; Afterword by David P. Gushee
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A Charitable Orthopathy (Hardcover)
John W. Morehead, Brandon C Benziger; Foreword by Richard J Mouw
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