The Trinity is an insightful guide to one of the core beliefs of the Christian faith, providing beginning theology readers with a basic knowledge of the doctrine of God's triune nature. Concise, practical, and up-to-date, this perceptive book offers a detailed historical and theological description of one of the central and most distinctive doctrines of the Christian Faith—the triune nature of God. Tracing its development from the first days of Christianity through the Medieval and Reformation Ages and into the Modern Age, special attention is given to early church controversies and church fathers as well as to its twentieth-century renaissance.

This two-volume collection contains award-winning author Michael Horton’s For Calvinism which takes you beyond the caricatures of Calvinism and immersing you into the true, Biblical teachings it offers, and Roger Olson’s Against Calvinism, which offers objections to so-called “new Calvinism”—a movement being embraced by the “young, restless, Reformed” generation.

The Logos 8 Legacy Libraries reintroduce the classic libraries of Logos 8. This library is offered without features and datasets, making it the perfect standalone collection of resources to help grow your library with study Bible notes, Bible dictionaries, devotionals, and a few key commentaries. The Logos 8 Starter Legacy Library provides essential resources for anyone just getting started with serious Bible study.

History is made up of stories--narratives that recount the events, movements, ideas and lives that have shaped religions and nations. Theologian Roger Olson believes that the history of Christian theology should be told as such a story, one replete with thick plots, exciting twists, interesting people and fascinating ideas. In this panoramic work of historical theology Olson vividly recounts the deeds and words of the cultists and apostolic fathers of the second century, the clash between the th...

Explore the most important contemporary topics in theology with the greatest theological minds of the past decade! The Zondervan Theology Collection (7 vols.) provides the best of scholarship from contributors such as Michael S. Horton, Wayne Grudem, and D. A. Carson, among others. The works in this collection analyze basic and particular Christian doctrines, past and current theologies, and hermeneutical issues raised by postmodernity. The collection also includes volumes on the ramifications of pluralism, contrasting perspectives of Calvinistic (Reformed) theology, biblical perspectives on hell, and the theology of John.

Calvinist theology has been debated and promoted for centuries. But is it a theology that should last? Roger Olson suggests that Calvinism, also commonly known as Reformed theology, holds an unwarranted place in our list of accepted theologies. In Against Calvinism, readers will find scholarly arguments explaining why Calvinist theology is incorrect and how it affects God’s reputation.

In this book, Roger Olson sets forth classical Arminian theology and addresses the myriad misunderstandings and misrepresentations of it through the ages. Irenic yet incisive, Olson argues that classical Arminian theology has a rightful place in the evangelical church because it maintains deep roots within Reformational theology, even though it maintains important differences from Calvinism. Myths addressed include: Myth 1: Arminian Theology Is the Opposite of Calvinist/Reformed Theology Myth 2...

To many Christians theology is something alien, overly intellectual and wholly unappealing. Even seminary students are known to balk at the prospect of a course on theology. Yet theology—most simply, the knowledge of God—is essential to the life and health of the church. In this short introduction, Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson, two theologians who care deeply about the witness of ordinary Christians and the ministry of the church, show what theology is, what tools theology uses, why every believer (advanced degrees or not) is a theologian and how the theological enterprise can be productive and satisfying. Their clear, easily understood book is ideal for students, church study groups and individual Christians who want to strengthen understanding, belief and commitment by coming to know God more fully.

Four Views on the Spectrum of Evangelicalism compares and contrasts four distinct positions on the current fundamentalist-evangelical spectrum in light of the history of American fundamentalism and evangelicalism.

Divine providence, evangelicalism, the relation of Old and New Testament texts—these are some key areas of concern for many in the Church. With contributing authors from varying theological backgrounds, the Zondervan Counterpoints Collection Upgrade (3 vols) is an invaluable set of resources for Christians today, focusing on these topics. It provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians.

This collection includes four volumes on church history. It allows readers to discover the people and events that have impacted and shaped Christianity. Two volumes focus on the broader scope of church history—key events and figures. Turning Points concentrates on 14 critical moments in church history. God in Dispute presents 29 imaginary dialogues and debates between church history’s leading figures, assessing each theologian and the key issues they presented and providing a history of theology. The collection’s other two volumes focus on American Evangelicalism. They analyze its rise, social reforming roots, key figures, subgroups, current challenges, and future.

Understanding the Protestant Reformation: Precursors and Legacy (CH111) is presented by a team of respected Christian scholars: Jennifer Powell McNutt, Roger E. Olson, Frank A. James III, Gerald L. Bray, Chris Armstrong, and Frederick Cardoza. These scholars are well published in church history, theology, and Christian education, and their combined expertise facilitates students gaining clear insight into the Reformation. This course covers the precursors to the Protestant Reformation, the prominent Reformers Martin Luther and John Calvin, and the Reformation’s impact on the reading of Scripture, the church, and Christian discipleship.

Miracles, biblical inerrancy, hell, women in church leadership, creation, and the rapture—these are some key areas of concern for many in the church. With dozens of contributing authors from various theological backgrounds, the Zondervan Counterpoints series is an invaluable set of resources for Christians today, focusing on these topics and more. Each volume lays out multiple views on a particular theological matter, letting you draw your own conclusions on these contested issues. Respected biblical scholars and theologians present their views based on years of extensive research—so you know you’re hearing the strongest possible case for each perspective. Whether you are a student, pastor, teacher, youth worker, or layperson, these volumes are a fantastic tool for understanding contemporary Christian issues in the light of solid scriptural truth.

In The Mosaic of Christian Belief Roger E. Olson thematically traces the contours of Christian belief down through the ages, revealing a pattern of both unity and diversity. He finds a consensus of teaching that is both unitive and able to incorporate a faithful diversity when not forced into the molds of false either-or alternatives. The mosaic that emerges from Olson’s work, now updated throughout and with a new chapter on the Holy Spirit, displays a mediating evangelical theology that is irenic in spirit and tone. Olson, writing with nonspecialists in mind, has masterfully sketched out the contours of the Great Tradition of the Christian faith with simplicity while avoiding oversimplification.

Perspectives on the Doctrine of God presents in counterpoint form four basic common beliefs on the doctrine of God that have developed over the course of church history with a goal of determining which view is most faithful to Scripture. Contributors to this fifth book in the PERSPECTIVES series are Regent College J.I. Packer chair in Theology and Philosophy Paul Helm (Classical Calvinist perspective), editor Bruce Ware (Modified Calvinist perspective), Baylor University professor of Theology Roger Olson (Classical Arminian perspective), and Hendrix College assistant professor of Religion John Sanders (Open Theist perspective).

Historic heresies didn’t die or fade away. Each generation boasts its own. Even while these counterfeit teachings remain outside the accepted bounds of Christianity, modern-day versions plague churches.So how does a church leader or pastor understand and deal with these age-old controversies when they pop up in the congregation? In this book, Roger Olson describes the curses but also gifts that heresies bring the Church. While heresies can occasionally correct a version of orthodoxy, they are not simple confusions or misunderstandings about impenetrable mysteries of divine revelation. Instead they undermine the faith and are dangerous distortions. The author describes major heresies and how the church dealt with them, the players, and what pastors can do to address these faith issues in order to educate congregations about Jesus, God, and salvation. Also included are questions for individual or group study. Also available - a Leader guide with DVD in which Adam Hamilton hosts…

The Reformed Bronze Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Reformed Bronze Library builds on everything included in the Reformed Starter Library, adding even more Bible study tools and additional reference works like Layman’s Bible Commentary Set (12 vols.) and practical resources like Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains | DBL: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek (3 vols.).

In this two-course Historical Theology bundle, Roger Olsen provides thorough and easy-to-follow teaching on the development of Christian doctrine from the church fathers, through the middle ages, the reformation, modernism and post-modernism. You'll be encouraged to delve deeper into the original sources and understand how orthodox doctrine came to be defined and agreed. These courses show the importance of understanding your spiritual ancestry and applying the lessons of historical theology to the contemporary church.

The Reformed Silver Library makes Bible study simple and fast by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. It comes with over 200 books, with advanced reference works for understanding the biblical context of God’s Word for You | GWFY (33 vols.).

In this course, you’ll learn about the first 1,500 years of Christian history, focusing especially on the development of Christian doctrine.

With the IVP Library Expansion Bundle, you have everything you need for serious Bible study right at your fingertips. This bundle includes volumes from the Essentials Series, the Spectrum Series, the Pocket Reference Series, and the Reformation Commentary. This informative, clear, and easy-to-read collection of books will become your constant companion as you delve into the riches of theology and doctrine, and shed new light on beliefs often taken for granted. There’s something for everyone here, from preachers and ministry leaders to mature Christians and new believers. Expand your library today!

Modernity has been an age of revolutions—political, scientific, industrial and philosophical. Consequently, it has also been an age of revolutions in theology, as Christians attempt to make sense of their faith in light of the cultural upheavals around them, what Walter Lippman once called the "acids of modernity." Modern theology is the result of this struggle to think responsibly about God within the modern cultural ethos. In this major revision and expansion of the classic 20th Century The...

In this course, you’ll begin by studying the Catholic church and its theology on the cusp of the Protestant Reformation, setting the stage for the work of Luther, Calvin, and other Protestant Reformers.

InterVarsity Press has always had a unique position among evangelical publishers because of its groundbreaking reference works. The IVP Black Dictionaries established themselves in the 1990s as the preeminent tool for providing information on specialized topics that might otherwise not have a place in a traditional Bible dictionary. Articles covered traditional and contemporary biblical topics, including cross-sectional themes, methods of interpretation, significant historical or cultural background, and each Old and New Testament book as a whole. Their Pocket Dictionaries series on the opposite end of the spectrum in terms of scope, size, and coverage quickly became mainstays in college and seminary textbooks. Concise, accessible, and up-to-date, they provided quick definitions for hundreds of terms across a variety of subdisciplines within biblical studies. The IVP Reference Bundle brings these two important sets of books together, along with their respected...

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The Reformed Gold Library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Reformed Gold Library provides a comprehensive Bible study library. Contained are hundreds of resources including ESV Expository Commentary Series Collection | ESVEC (11 vols.), Opening Up Commentary Series (47 vols.), Reformed Expository Bible Studies | REBS (15 vols.), alongside other resources ideal for sermon prep or more advanced Bible study.

The Essentials of Christian Thought, A Video Study, part of The Zondervan Beyond the Basics Video Series, features theologian Roger Olson as he outlines the necessary principles of a Christian outlook on the world. Based on Olson’s book by the same title, these lessons will challenge and inform as they lay out the essentials of Christian thought.

The Perspectives Series is structured with authors presentpoints and counterpoints from a number of standpoints on various themes in doctrinal and practical theology that have developed over the course of church history with a goal of determining which view is most faithful to Scripture.

The Reformed Starter Library makes Bible study simple and fast by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. Complete with study Bible notes, Bible dictionaries, devotionals, and a few key commentaries like Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Commentary, the ReformedStarter Library includes essential resources for anyone just getting started with serious Bible study.

In this course, you’ll begin by studying the Catholic church and its theology on the cusp of the Protestant Reformation, setting the stage for the work of Luther, Calvin, and other Protestant Reformers.