Christian Higher Education Faith, Teaching, and Learning in the Evangelical Tradition by David S. Dockery and Christopher W. Morgan, eds. - Crossway

Christian Higher Education Faith, Teaching, and Learning in the Evangelical Tradition by David S. Dockery and Christopher W. Morgan, eds. - Crossway 

pub date 30 nov 2018

you can order it here: https://amzn.to/2H20lBV

If you are very into education, you will find this book super interesting. I really like these topics, when you mix science, Christianity, education, and how the culture evolves and changes you can have great discussion topics. In this book, you will find the voice of almost thirty experts talking about their views on this topic. I recommend this book not just to educators, pastors, teachers, and homeschool parents, but to anyone who cares about education in their own lives and their country. Most important universities were founded on the ground of faith and now secularism is changing that. Education is changing and the view of universities too. Who defines great education? read and you will find out.

Description

Twenty-nine experts from a wide variety of fields and institutions have come together to offer a renewed vision for the value of a distinctly Christian approach to higher education.

A Note From the Publisher

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Advance Praise

“Christian Higher Education, skillfully edited by David Dockery and Chris Morgan, is a work both magisterial and invitational, welcoming the reader into a deeper understanding of the history, need, nature, and purposes of Christian higher education and the implications for the student and broader society. It will serve as a great encouragement and guide for all those interested in the holistic formation of a new generation.”
—Cherie Harder, President, The Trinity Forum

“In passion, vision, and lifelong commitment to bring theologically sound, biblically faithful, and culturally relevant thinking to bear on Christian education, David Dockery has few peers. In this volume, Dockery, Chris Morgan, and colleagues sound a clarion call to those who serve in Christian higher education by inviting them afresh to understand and fulfill their mission as the theologically informed, Christ-centered, worldview-transforming academic arm of the church.” 
—J. Randall O'Brien, President, Carson-Newman University

“This wonderful collection of essays, edited by David Dockery and Chris Morgan, is a superb exploration of both the theological roots and implications of Christian higher education within the evangelical tradition. Unusual in breadth and scope, it provides helpful insight for the new adventurer as well as the serious and seasoned scholar. A gift indeed at such a time as this!”
—Stan D. Gaede, President, Christian College Consortium; Scholar in Residence, Gordon College

“Higher education across the world is at a tipping point. After years of celebrated glory and praise, institutions of higher education have been besieged over the past ten years or more by unrelenting criticisms ranging from the cost of attendance to the cost of operation. Paramount among these criticisms and striking at the very heart and soul of higher education is the question of its purpose and utility. Nowhere are these disparagements more unsettling than to those of us in Christian higher education. What is needed is a fresh understanding of the purpose of higher education and the role and place of Christian higher education. In this book, David Dockery and Christopher Morgan have gathered a remarkable cadre of evangelical scholars to reflect on the issues posed by the current turmoil. Is the Christian university to be differentiated from secular universities merely on the basis of the ‘personal piety’ of the faculty and students? Or is it on the activism spawned by nuanced theological speculations? This work presents a unified and renewed understanding of the Christian university based on a grounded reading of church history and evangelical thought. There is much here for the reader to ponder.”
—J. Michael Hardin , Provost, Samford University

“In Christian Higher Education, David Dockery and Chris Morgan present essential qualities for Christian institutions. This book will become required reading for boards of trustees, cabinets, academic departments, and faculty retreats. The volume is laid out with a clear recap of why maintaining a biblical foundation is crucial for any Christ-centered academic institution. In establishing a strong desire to create an environment where biblical teachings flow through the rest of the college atmosphere apart from classes and chapel, institutions shape well-rounded and holistic education. Next, the contributors detail the particular beauty of the humanities, arts, and STEM fields. They conclude with a thorough and convincing description of why it is necessary to be adaptable today in the fast-changing landscape of higher education without losing the fundamentals. No book of this type would be complete without an inspiring chapter on the importance of diversity and inclusion as a kingdom imperative. The book ends noting that spiritual formation—a primary focus for any Christian institution—can be a form of discipleship and that leadership development is inseparable from discipleship. I could not agree more wholeheartedly.”
—Shirley V. Hoogstra, President, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities

“In this important new work, David Dockery and Chris Morgan lay out a powerful vision for Christian higher education. As one who has recently cast my lot into this world, I was encouraged and challenged to learn from this helpful array of voices. Few realize all that is involved in higher education, and walking through the historical, biblical, and theological implications is both instructive and inspirational. I highly recommend this volume for higher ed starters (like me) and long-term veterans seeking to be faithful in the work of Christian higher education.”
—Ed Stetzer, Billy Graham Distinguished Chair of Church, Mission, and Evangelism, Wheaton College

“With an array of insightful thinkers and penetrating essays, Christian Higher Education draws together some of the best minds at the vanguard of faith and higher education. I highly commend this readable book to anyone who cares about the life of the mind and the life of faith. It represents a timely and much-needed voice in these challenging days.”
—D. Michael Lindsay, President, Gordon College

“In Christian Higher Education, David Dockery and Chris Morgan seek to restate for the postmodern and multicultural world of the twenty-first century the classic theological and historical foundations of the enterprise of Christian higher education. Drawing on the disciplinary expertise and practical experience of over twenty fellow scholars and teachers, this collection of essays explores the implications of the Scriptures, the creeds, and the church’s mission for the vocation of the evangelical teacher-scholar in the classroom, as well as within the academy, the church, and the world. Given the study questions and suggested readings at the end of each chapter, the balance of the theoretical background and practical application, and those core elements that apply to all evangelicals regardless of culture, gender, class, or ethnicity, this volume provides a valuable introduction for a class of new faculty or board members entering the world of evangelical higher education.”
—Shirley A. Mullen, President, Houghton College  

“I am pleased to recommend David Dockery and Christopher Morgan’s excellent Christian Higher Education. This comprehensive collection of essays on evangelical education across the disciplines deserves a place on every Christian educator’s bookshelf.”
—Thomas S. Kidd, Distinguished Professor of History, Baylor University

“In Christian higher education, we err if we seek to find our path forward without reference to the rich church tradition and the evangelical legacy. It is also a truism that the work of Christian higher education demands unrelenting attention. We all know that there are many ‘Christian higher ed corpses,’ schools that were originally Christian but then slipped away. These stand to warn us against complacency lest we too lose our institutions to the romantic ideas prevalent in our contemporary, post-Christian culture. I thank David Dockery and Chris Morgan for this book that urges us to form Christian minds and lives in such a way that our students will think, live, and serve Christianly throughout their lives. The various writers have dealt with this quintessential subject with great dexterity and exemplary scholarship. I salute the contributors and commend this book heartily to all involved in the work of Christian higher education.”
—John Senyonyi, Vice Chancellor, Uganda Christian University

“Drawing on some of the best minds within the community of Christian higher education, David Dockery and Chris Morgan have assembled a volume that will be of tremendous help to faculty, administrators, trustees, and those who simply want to develop a broader, deeper understanding of our sector of university life. I’m inspired, challenged, and grateful for the scholarship reflected by the contributors to this work.”
—Andrew Westmoreland, President, Samford University

Download Free Ebook Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin - Crossway

Te tengo la feliz noticia que nuestros amigos de Crossway están REGALANDO EL LIBRO COMPLETO en inglés de Mujer de la Palabra. (aprovecha!, su costo es 12.99 usd comunmente, o más).

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Cabe resaltar que aunque es un libro dirigido a mujeres, el contenido puede ser sumamente benéfico para hombres también (sólo le arrancas la portada si quieres, como escuché decir a su autora).

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The Ten Commandments by Kevin DeYoung - Crossway

The Ten Commandments What They Mean, Why They Matter, and Why We Should Obey Them by Kevin DeYoung - Crossway

pub date 31 oct 2018

you can get it here: https://amzn.to/2GRdw8R

If you want to learn more about each commandment, it is a great idea to get this book. Crossway books never dissapoint. A lot of people in this generation think about the Bible as an ancient and unimportant book for us nowadays, but if you realize the Bible matters, you will know the ommandments make a difference. I´m not sure how a non believer would aproach this material, but I would like to find out. I remembered Comfort that is always talking about the commandments, I´d like to get to know his opinion in this book. Besides this book I don´t remember if I had a deep study about it before. If you get this book for your personal bible study you may find it helpful. 

#TheTenCommandments 

Description

Are the 10 Commandments still relevant today? 

Do they still apply? Which ones? What do they mean in light of God’s mercy revealed in Jesus?

Highlighting the timelessness and goodness of God’s commands, pastor Kevin DeYoung delivers critical truth about the 10 Commandments as he makes clear what they are, why we should know them, and how to apply them. This book will help you understand, obey, and delight in God’s law— commandments that expose our sinfulness and reveal the glories of God’s grace to us in Christ.

Advance Praise

“Seasoned by personal wit, shaped by years of pastoral ministry, and highly skilled in interpreting God’s Word, Kevin DeYoung is the right person to write this book. DeYoung fleshes out the Ten Commandments in a way that helps us see the wisdom of our Creator and Redeemer in directing us on our pilgrim way. I highly recommend this book!”
—Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California; Host, White Horse Inn; author, Core Christianity

Give Them Jesus by Dillon T. Thornton - FaithWords

Give Them Jesus by Dillon T. Thornton - FaithWords

This book came out of the oven September 11th 2018. Just give it a try! Even if you don't know the author I invite you to just read the intro and I am sure you will want to keep going. It is a book that gives you a lot to think about, you will want to wait and think, go through your own thinking and keep going. I invite you to take a notebook while you read, there are many things that will come up to your mind and you need to write down. There are things that you will find out that you are doing just great and some others that you know you need to change or to implement. I thank God for men who care for families and want to invest in them, intentionally,  Finally the best we can give them is Jesus. I really want to become a parent-theologian. It is a book that quotes Tripp (author that I truly like and respect) and some very interesting others, i enjoyed that, even when sometimes I felt I already knew or read before what he shared. It is good to review things that you think you have mastered but you have not.

You will determine and decide if you want to pass your children to the "professionals" or you want to take the baton and invest in their lives to help them grow in faith. I enjoyed to know that the author is a pastor kid himself. My children are, and it is important to me to know something about their point of view, even when every situation is so different. If you struggle as almost every family with time together you may find useful the Family Worship Guide, you may want to add your own family order and style. They will feel our love, heart, intention and consistency. 

You can get it here.

Description "A fresh, clear, joyful guide for parents on how to teach their children to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength.

GIVE THEM JESUS aims to help parents not simply add to their children's stockpile of knowledge, but to cultivate children-disciples who are able to display Christ-likeness in every situation. Parents are the ones primarily responsible for opening up the Scriptures to help their children understand God, the world, and themselves. The family is the divinely appointed discipleship program; the home is first and foremost a place of worship. The introduction of the book discusses the four vital components of family worship: teach, treasure, sing, and pray, and offers practical suggestions for beginning and prioritizing family worship in the rough and tumble of life. 

Subsequent chapters guide parents to a deeper understanding of the core truths of the historic Christian faith, as summarized in the Apostles' Creed, arming them with appropriate language, helpful illustrations, and relevant object lessons, so that in the end they will be better prepared to pass these truths on to their children. Each chapter concludes with a family worship guide, which includes: 1) family memory verses, 2) nuggets of truth from the chapter, 3) questions for family discussion, 4) songs that celebrate the truths of the Creed, and 5) prayer prompts. 

GIVE THEM JESUS equips parents to prepare their children to leave home and go out into the world as faithful participants in the great gospel story. "Never stop telling the gospel story to your kids," Thornton says. "Give your children Jesus. Again. And again. And again. And you'll see them walk in the truth."
#GiveThemJesus #NetGalley

Doubt Trusting God's Promises by Elyse Fitzpatrick - P & R Publishing

Doubt Trusting God's Promises by Elyse Fitzpatrick - P & R Publishing

you can get it here: 

https://amzn.to/2GX6I9q

Elyse Fitzpatrick books are clear and deep. She loves to share bible truths straight. If you are dealing with doubt (as we all are at certain times in our lives) these devotionals are going to be a glass of fresh water while you walk on your desert. This could be a great gift for a friend who is dealing with doubt. May God help our unbelief. 

 publish date 28 sep 2018

#Doubt

Description

Christians who struggle with doubt feel deep discouragement—but they should not feel alone. Elyse Fitzpatrick takes a look at famous Bible characters who doubted, offers support for our beliefs, and explores God’s promises for those of little faith. Each day’s devotional has two takeaway truths to memorize or write out, plus an invitation for personal reflection. Learn to say, “I believe; help my unbelief ” when wracked by doubt.

A Note From the Publisher

In the 31-Day Devotionals for Life series, biblical counselors and Bible teachers guide you through Scripture passages that speak to specific situations or struggles, helping you to apply God’s Word to your life in practical ways day after day.

Advance Praise

“Whether you consider yourself to be strong in faith or are floundering in your doubts, please read this book and gaze at the face of Christ as he is revealed in God’s Word. Elyse’s counsel is clear and compassionate, because God’s Word is clear and compassionate.”

—Gloria Furman, Author, Alive in Him and Missional Motherhood

“Nobody who I know writes with more gospel sanity, spunk, and savvy than my friend Elyse Fitzpatrick. This little gem on doubt only confirms that conviction.”

—Scotty Smith, Founding Pastor, Christ Community Church, Franklin, Tennessee; Teacher in Residence, West End Community Church, Nashville

 “Elyse’s words restore hope to those whose lives feel pummeled with questions. . . . Each page is brimming with biblical truth and reminders that God doesn’t despise us in our questioning but meets us with mercy.”

—Eliza Huie, Counselor; Director of Life Counseling Center, Marriottsville, Maryland

 “Helps us to bring our misgivings and hesitations out into the open. . . . Take a one month journey to discover why we’re not crazy to believe in Jesus.”

—Ray Ortlund, Senior Pastor, Immanuel Church, Nashville

Unwanted How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer–Tyndale House Publishers

Unwanted How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing by Jay Stringer–Tyndale House Publishers

This title is disturbing because everything about this broken world and the ramifications sin has in our sexual life is important. There is always something behind, a higher reason for the choices we have. It brakes my heart to imagine what is going to happen to the next generation if we don´t address this topic accordingly. There are topics no one should want to treat, but we must be aware and prepared to answer clearly and point the person in God, suffering is huge and things don´t seem to get better, we need to read about this and prepare to help ourselves and others.

Description

Outreach magazine 2018 Resource of the Year—Counseling & Relationships!
Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing is a ground-breaking resource that explores the “why” behind self-destructive sexual choices. The book is based on research from over 3,800 men and women seeking freedom from unwanted sexual behavior, be that the use of pornography, an affair, or buying sex.
Jay Stringer’s (M.Div, MA, LMHC) original research found that unwanted sexual behavior can be both shaped by and predicted based on the parts of our story—past and present—that remain unaddressed. When we pay attention to our unwanted sexual desires and identify the unique reasons that trigger them, the path of healing is revealed.
Although many of us feel ashamed and unwanted after years of sexual brokenness, the book invites the reader to see that behavior as the very location God can most powerfully work in their lives. Counselors, pastors, and accountability partners of those who experience sexual shame will also find in this book the deep spiritual and psychological guidance they need to effectively minister to the sexually broken around them. Relase date 4 September 2018

The Ministry of Ordinary Places Waking Up to God's Goodness Around You by Shannan Martin - Nelson Books

The Ministry of Ordinary Places Waking Up to God's Goodness Around You by Shannan Martin - Nelson Books

pub date 9 oct 2018 #TheMinistryOfOrdinaryPlaces
you can get it here: https://amzn.to/3dq84pf

This is the kind of book that helps you realize life is short and you must be thankful for every day you have. It is difficult to be there for someone, it is difficult to get involved, it is going to take value and courage, and intentionality, but it will be worth it. The way Shannan shares about this topic makes you want to be more involved right where you are. So many lovely quotes to highlight.

some lovely quotes:

"What on earth can we do to make this sad and beautiful world a little softer for everyone?"

"Beginning to live as though there's no such thing as other people's children might be our most critical, significant contribution to the flourishing of our own world."

"As Christ-followers, we are called to be long-haul neighbors committed to authenticity and willing to take some risks. Our vocation is to invest deeply in the lives of those around us, devoted to one another, physically close to each other as we breathe the same air and walk the same blocks. Our purpose is not so mysterious after all. We get to love and be deeply loved right where we’re planted, by whomever happens to be near. We will inevitably encounter brokenness we cannot fix, solve, or understand, and we’ll feel as small, uncertain, and outpaced as we have ever felt. But we’ll find our very lives in this calling, to be among people as Jesus was, and it will change everything."

"We might have a zillion reasons to be jaded about our world, but that is not the kind of person I want to be. I want to be someone who clings to the grace and the gift and the good. Rather than spend my days scanning the digital horizon for a dopamine hit of false comfort, I want to keep my ear tuned to the groanings of my place. I want to stand ready, as Christ’s ambassador in my neighborhood, wearing grace, flesh, and skinny jeans. I want to belong, just as I am, and I want to get better at loving people for every good and puzzling thing they are."

"Sometimes we get so hung up on doing something great, we forget the best thing is often the smallest"

"It's time for us to wear the humility of Jesus like secondhand coat, ready to hear from people further along this road. We've tot stop insisting on our own way and believing we now best"

"If we can't connect with each other, we will connect with anything we can find -- The whirr a roulette wheel or the prick of a syringe," Hari Wrote. So the opposite of addiction is not sobriety. It is Human Connection," Hari Concluded."

"This mission humbly asks that we devote ourselves to the overlooked spiritual practice of paying attention to wherever God has placed us. That's where we begin, and, though it's not terribly complicated, it will ask more of us than we ever imagined"

"To love your neighbor is never safe. But it is always good," said Pastor Gabriel Salgueros"

"The trickiest thing about writing about hospitality is that it requires using the word hospitality. I cringe. Heaven only knows why our desire to spend meaningful time with others is saddled with such a churchy, pearls-and-an-apron sounding word, conjuring up vivid Sunday school images of Mary and Martha. Even though I know Jesus preferred Mary's MO, I always felt like Martha was secretly the real winner of the contest. The fact that I still see it as a competition only further illustrates my need for this lesson in the first place"

"We're no longer satisfied with a solution that only serves us and those like us"

"It only asks that we view our immediate world with fresh eyes to see how we might plant love with intention and grit".

“In a world where hope seems dim and solutions feel complicated and partisan, Shannan Martin offers us a starting point that is as radical as it is domestic: widen your circle, hush your mouth, and pay close attention. This book is the right book for this moment in time and I simply cannot get over it. I either laughed or cried on almost every page. We need these lyrical, prophetic words now more than ever before.” —Emily P. Freeman, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Simply Tuesday
Description

“This is a message the world needs. So often we overcomplicate ‘service’ or this elusive call to ministry when all the while ministry is right in front of us. Shannan reminds us of the simple, yet beautiful call to love our neighbor and what that could really look like today. We are reminded that extravagant love in ordinary moments does indeed lead to an extraordinary life.” --Katie Davis Majors, New York Times bestselling author of Kisses from Katie

Popular blogger Shannan Martin offers Christians who are longing for a more meaningful life a simple starting point: learn what it is to love and be loved right where God has placed you.

For Christ-followers living in an increasingly complicated world, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and unsure of how to live a life of intention and meaning. Where do we even begin?

Shannan Martin offers a surprisingly simple answer: uncover the hidden corners of our cities and neighborhoods and invest deeply in the lives of people around us. She walks us through her own discoveries about the vital importance of paying attention, as well as the hard but rewarding truth about showing up and committing for the long haul, despite the inevitable encounters with brokenness and uncertainty. With transparency, humor, heart-tugging storytelling, and more than a little personal confession, Martin shows us that no matter where we live or how much we have, as we learn what it is to be with people as Jesus was, we'll find our very lives. The details will look quiet and ordinary, and the call will both exhaust and exhilarate us. But it will be the most worth-it adventure we will ever take. 

Christian Ethics by Wayne Grudem - Crossway

*Puedes leer la versión en español al final.

Christian Ethics An Introduction to Biblical Moral Reasoning by Wayne Grudem - Crossway

Talking about Christianity, Bible, morals, and reasoning seem to be something not very popular. It is not social, cultural or political accepted in our times.

I knew that my husband would want this book when he saw it, he is a Pastor and all these topics are very related to the topics we see and need in Biblical Counseling. It is essential to have a clear guide to the Word of God in matters of daily life, plus those that involve wise decisions.
I recommend you to read the topics that interest you first, and then the ones you would never read or think you do not need because you already "know", that will really encourage you to continue reading the rest of it. It makes me laugh because I think that: "If this is just the introduction" to the topic ... how will the subsequent content be ?! ". 

Do not expect to read this fast, it's 1296 pages to savor, so thankful again for your hard work Mr. Wayne Grudem. More than just any other book about ethics, I see it as a header manual for people who work with people, mainly those who come to us with complicated questions. It is a book written deeply and carefully.

I give thanks to God for people like Wayne Grudem who have invested a great part of their lives in leaving us a legacy so thought, elaborated and well documented to make our lives easier by searching for light on complex issues. The book made me rethink how I see many of the topics it contains.  I'm sure you will feel conviction about some topics.

As a family, we plan to deal with these important issues with our children, I think that if parents train their children on these issues, there would not be so many people in need of counseling, or in the church.

We want to discuss these issues with key people, study partners and congregants, so that they in turn train others to think more ethically, Christianly, biblically and morally.

We need to obey 1 Peter 3:15 and be prepared to address even hard controversies, may the Lord help us to be ready, willing and able to do it.

You can download an extract  HERE and then buy it in this link or with this retailers: Crossway, Amazon, B&N, CBA Storefinder, ChristianBook.com

I share these powerful quotes so you can encourage yourself to read the book and consider sharing them with others:

Please read the table of contents and tell me Do you think about some topic you think Grudem left out?

Table of Contents-------------------------

Part 1: Introduction

1. Introduction to Christian Ethics

2. The Ultimate Basis for Ethics: The Moral Character of God

3. Our Source of Ethical Standards: The Bible

4. The Goal of Ethics: Living for the Glory of God 

5. The Joys and Blessings of Obedience to God and the Harmful Consequences of Sin

6. How to Know God’s Will: Factors to Consider in Making Ethical Decisions

7. Christians Will Never Have to Choose the “Lesser Sin”

8. How Should Christians Use the Old Testament for Ethical Guidance?

Part 2: Protecting God's Honor 

9. No Other Gods

10. No Carved Images

11. Purity of Speech

12. Lying and Telling the Truth

13. The Sabbath Commandment

Part 3: Protecting Human Authority 

14. Authority of Parents 

15. Equality and Leadership in Marriage

16. Civil Government

17. Other Authorities

Part 4: Protecting Human Life

18. Capital Punishment

19. War

20. Self-Defense

21. Abortion

22. Euthanasia

23. Suicide

24. Aging and Death

25. Racial Discrimination

26. Health

27. Alcohol and Drugs

Part 5: Protecting Marriage

28. Marriage

29. Birth Control

30. Infertility, Reproductive Technology, and Adoption

31. Pornography

32. Divorce and Remarriage

33. Homosexuality and Transgenderism

Part 6: Protecting Property

34. Property: The Goodness and Necessity of Private Ownership of Property

35. Work, Rest, Vacations, and Retirement

36. Increasing Prosperity: Is More Prosperity a Good Thing?

37. Poverty and Wealth

38. Personal Financial Stewardship

39. Borrowing, Lending, and the Question of Debt

40. Business Ethics

41. Stewardship of the Environment

Part 7: Protecting Purity of Heart

42. Purity of Heart

Appendix A: Should We Move Beyond the New Testament to a Better Ethic? An Analysis of William J. Webb's Slaves, Women & Homosexuals: Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis

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Description

"How should Christians live when the surrounding culture is increasingly hostile to Christian moral values? Granted, the Bible is our guide—but how can we know if we are interpreting it rightly with regard to ethical questions such as wealth and poverty, telling the truth, marriage and divorce, birth control, abortion, euthanasia, homosexuality, business practices, environmental stewardship, and dozens of other issues? And on a very practical level, how can we know God’s will in the ordinary decisions of life? To address questions like these, Wayne Grudem, author of the best-selling Systematic Theology, draws on forty years of teaching classes in ethics to write this wide-ranging introduction to biblical moral reasoning, organized according to the structure of the Ten Commandments. He issues a challenging call for Christians to live lives of personal holiness, and offers a vision of the Christian life that is full of joy and blessing through living each day in a way that is pleasing to God".

__________________________________________________________________SPANISH:

No esperes leerlo rápido, son 1296 páginas, te recomiendo leer primero los temas que te interesen, luego los que nunca leerías o que piensas que no necesitas, eso te animará a continuar con el resto. Me da risa porque pienso que: "Si esta es sólo la introducción" a el tema... como será el contenido subsecuente?!".  
Doy gracias a Dios por personas como wayne Grudem que han invertido gran parte de su vida en dejarnos un legado tan pensado, elaborado y bien documentado para hacer nuestras vidas más sencillas al buscar luz sobre temas complejos. El libro me hizo recapacitar en cómo veo muchos de los temas que contiene.
Tenemos ganas de tratar estos temas con personas claves, compañeros de estudio y congregantes, para que a su vez entrenen a otros a pensar más ética, cristiana, bíblica y moralmente.

Puedes descargar un extracto AQUÍ y luego adquirirlo completo en este enlace o con estas tiendas: Crossway, Amazon, B&N, CBA Storefinder, ChristianBook.com

Hablar de cristianismo, biblia, moral y razonamiento parece ser algo no muy social, cultural o políticamente aceptado en nuestros tiempos.

Supe que mi esposo querría este libro en cuando lo viera, es Pastor y todos estos temas están muy relacionados con los temas que vemos en Consejería Bíblica. Es indispensable contar con una guía clara de la Palabra de Dios en temas de la vida diaria, más los que implican decisiones sabias. 

Más que un libro cualquiera, lo veo como un manual de cabecera para personas que trabajan con personas, principalmente las que acuden a nosotros con preguntas complicadas. Es un libro escrito conciensuda y cuidadosamente.  

Como familia pensamos tratar continuamente con nuestros hijos estos temas tan relevantes, considero que si los padres entrenaran a sus hijos en estos temas, no habría tantas personas con necesidad de consejería, ingluso en la iglesia.

Necesitamos obedecer 1 Pedro 3:15 y estar preparados para enfrentar controversias difíciles, para que el Señor nos ayude a estar listos, dispuestos y capaces de hacerlo.

Si lees el índice y encuentras algún tema que creas que Grudem dejó fuera, me gustaría que me dijeras cual es. Sólo por curiosidad.

#ChristianEthics

Descripción del libro: "¿Cómo deben vivir los cristianos cuando la cultura circundante es cada vez más hostil a los valores morales cristianos? Por supuesto, la Biblia es nuestra guía, pero ¿cómo podemos saber si la estamos interpretando correctamente con respecto a cuestiones éticas como la riqueza y la pobreza, diciendo la verdad? ¿Matrimonio y divorcio, control de natalidad, aborto, eutanasia, homosexualidad, prácticas comerciales, administración ambiental y muchas otras cuestiones? Y a un nivel muy práctico, ¿cómo podemos conocer la voluntad de Dios en las decisiones ordinarias de la vida? Para abordar preguntas como estos, Wayne Grudem, autor de la exitosa Teología Sistemática, se basa en cuarenta años de clases de ética para escribir esta introducción de amplio alcance al razonamiento moral bíblico, organizada de acuerdo con la estructura de los Diez Mandamientos. para que los cristianos vivan vidas de santidad personal y ofrezcan una visión de la vida cristiana que está llena de alegría y bendición al vivir cada día de una manera que sea agradable a Dios".