"Why is the Bible trustworthy? Does archaeology confirm what the Bible says? How do I interpret the Bible?The Bible is the most important book in the world. But questions like these puzzle believers and unbelievers alike. Editors and scholars Wayne Grudem, C. John Collins, and Thomas Schreiner recognize the challenge we all face and offer this volume to help us properly understand the Bible.Covering a diverse range of essential subjects, ..."
""No one seriously involved in seeking a responsible Christian engagement with such concerns can afford to ignore this magisterial undertaking.” ―Timothy George, Founding Dean, Beeson Divinity School A controversy of major proportions has spread throughout the church. Now more than ever before, gender roles are openly questioned in the wake of evangelical feminism―a movement that is having a profound impact on society, the home, and the ..."
"Which translation do I choose? In an age when there is a wide choice of English Bible translations, the issues involved in Bible translating are steadily gaining interest. Consumers often wonder what separates one Bible version from another. The contributors to this book argue that there are significant differences between literal translations and the alternatives. The task of those who employ an essentially literal Bible translation ph ..."
"The Case for Essentially Literal Bible Translation C. John Collins, Wayne
Grudem, Vern S. Poythress, Leland Ryken, Bruce Winter. short our life is” (GNB);
“teach us to make the most of our time” (NLT). All of these interpretations are
possible, but all of the translations just quoted reduce the options to just one
possibility. In a word, they sim- plify, whereas translations that render the verse
literally preserve the full richnes ..."
Chance and the Sovereignty of God(1st Edition) A God-Centered Approach to Probability and Random Events by VernSheridanPoythress Paperback, 368 Pages, Published 2014 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3695-3, ISBN: 1-4335-3695-1
"What if all events--big and small, good and bad--are governed by more than just blind chance? What if they are governed by God? In this theologically informed and philosophically nuanced introduction to the study of probability and chance, Vern Poythress argues that all events--including the seemingly random or accidental--fall under God's watchful gaze as part of his eternal plan. Comprehensive in its scope, this book lays the theistic ..."
Logic A God-Centered Approach to the Foundation of Western Thought by VernSheridanPoythress, Dr Vern S. Poythress 736 Pages, Published 2013 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3232-0, ISBN: 1-4335-3232-8
"This kind of stratagem is called the ad hominem fallacy. (Ad hominem is Latin for
“toward the person,” describing an attack on the person presenting the argument
rather than on the argument itself.) It is a counterfeit. What truth does it counterfeit
? It counterfeits the truth that in some situations the character of a person is
relevant to evaluating his arguments. If we know that Spencer is a charlatan and
a perpetrator of scams, ..."
Logic A God-Centered Approach to the Foundation of Western Thought by VernSheridanPoythress, Dr Vern S. Poythress 733 Pages, Published 2013 by Crossway Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3231-3, ISBN: 1-4335-3231-X
"For the well-rounded Christian looking to improve their critical thinking skills, here is an accessible introduction to the study of logic (parts 1 & 2) as well as an in-depth treatment of the discipline (parts 3 & 4) from a professor with ..."
Logic(1st Edition) A God-Centered Approach to the Foundation of Western Thought by VernSheridanPoythress Paperback, 733 Pages, Published 2013 by Crossway Books ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-3229-0, ISBN: 1-4335-3229-8
"A strong understanding of logic is of utmost importance for the well-rounded Christian, especially considering that logic is foundational for all human thought and communication. In his latest book, Vern Poythress undertakes a radical recasting of the study of logic and critiques the commonly-used Aristotelian approach. With over 30 years of writing and teaching experience, Poythress successfully presents a revolutionary work on the stu ..."
"Proverbs 22:17–20 shows affinities with an Egyptian text, the Instruction ofAmenemope.1 Proverbs Incline your ear, and hear the words of ... (Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1969), 421–24; Pritchard, ed., The Ancient Near East, vol."
"How do I get more out of my Bible reading? What was going on during the gap between the Old and New Testaments? How do all the books of the Bible fit together as a whole? This book answers these questions and puts clear, readable Bible study aids at your fingertips. It contains thirteen essays from some of today's best evangelical scholars including C. John Collins, Thomas Schreiner, Gordon Wenham, and Darrell Bock, and will help you to ..."
Inerrancy and the Gospels A God-Centered Approach to the Challenges of Harmonization by VernSheridanPoythress 240 Pages, Published 2012 by Crossway ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2863-7, ISBN: 1-4335-2863-0
"Beale, G. K. Handbook on the New Testament Use ofthe Old Testament:
Exegesis and Interpretation. Grand Rapids: Baker, 2012. Beale, G. K., and D. A.
Carson, eds. Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament.
Grand Rapids: Baker, 2007. Bengel, Johann A. Gnomon of the New Testament. 2
vols. Philadelphia: Perkinpine and Higgins, 1860. Berkhof, Louis. Introduction to
the New Testament. Grand Rapids: EerdmansSevensma, 1915. B ..."
Inerrancy and the Gospels(1st Edition) A God-Centered Approach to the Challenges of Harmonization by VernSheridanPoythress Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2012 by Crossway Bargain Price ISBN-13: 978-1-4335-2860-6, ISBN: 1-4335-2860-6
"Serious Bible readers all recognize that there are differences between accounts of the same events in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and no responsible reader can simply sweep these differences under the rug. But can all of the accounts still be reconciled with a belief in biblical inerrancy? Responding to the questions surrounding the gospel narratives, New Testament scholar Vern Poythress contributes a worthy case for inerrancy in the ..."
"A biblical framework for considering the foundation of human relationships, leading to a rethinking of the discipline of sociology.Interpersonal relationships are possible for humans because we are created in the image of a Trinitarian God. But if the Trinity is our model for relationships, why is the human condition rife with pain and evil? How are we to think correctly about fallen human relationships and our models for understanding ..."
"The love that the Father has for his Son is expressed by the Father giving the
Spirit to the Son: “He gives the Spirit without measure” (John 3:34). This verse
about the giving of the Spirit describes the bounty of the Father to the Son
immediately before the affirmation about the Father's love (v. 35). The Father also
expresses his relationship to his Son by giving “all things” to him, according to
John 3:35. Another aspect of the ..."
"With scriptural teaching and broad-ranging application, this follow-up to Redeeming Science builds a Christian theology of language and reforms our thinking about words. Language is not only the centerpiece of our everyday lives, but it gives significance to all that we do. It also reflects and reveals our all-sustaining Creator, whose providential governance extends to the intricacies of language. Writes Vern Poythress, "God c ..."
"I need not go into details, but my reading from Abraham Kuyper, Herman
Dooyeweerd, Cornelius Van Til, Hendrik van Riessen, D. H. Th. Vollenhoven,
and Hendrik G. Stoker convinced me that the foundations of modernism rested on
sand. I still appreciated the things that I was learning in my modernist
environment. But I did not agree with the foundational assumptions—the
worldview—that came along with that environment. That time, during ..."