David Horton is a former businessman, missionary, and mission executive whose publishing experience began thirty years ago. A graduate of Oregon State University, he is currently Vice President, Editorial, at Bethany House Publishers.
Ryan Horton , a graduate of Oak Hills Christian College, has also pursued graduate studies at the University of Minnesota. Working on The Portable Seminary proved to be a great fit for his avid interest in theology and history.
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Contents
Cover
About the Editors
Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Introduction
1. The Doctrine of Scripture
Revelation The Inspiration of Scripture The Authority of Scripture The Canon of Scripture
2. Biblical Languages
Hebrew Aramaic Greek
3. Interpreting Scripture
Hermeneutics Exegesis
4. The Doctrine of God the Father
The Biblical Concept of God The Attributes of God Gods Work: Creation Gods Work: Providence Gods Agents
5. The Doctrine of God the Son
Jesus of Nazareth New Testament Christology Atonement
6. The Doctrine of God the Holy Spirit
The Spirit in the Old Testament The Spirit in the New Testament
7. The Doctrines of Humanity and Sin
What It Means to Be Human A Biblical View of Sin
8. The Doctrine of Salvation
The Biblical Idea The Comprehensiveness of Salvation Salvation in the New Testament
The Church: Definition, Marks, Biblical History The Church: Nature, Ministry, Mission
10. The Doctrine of Last Things
Topics of Eschatology The Millennium: Three Views
11. Background to the Old Testament
Physical, Cultural, Literary Settings Hebrew Literature
12. A Survey of the Old Testament
The Pentateuch The Historical Books The Poetical Books The Prophets
13. Between the Testaments
Introduction to the Intertestamental Period Introduction to the Apocrypha
14. Background to the New Testament
Historical Survey Socioeconomic Aspects of Palestinian Judaism Jewish Religious Practices and Beliefs Religious and Socioeconomic Aspects of the Hellenistic World
15. A Survey of the New Testament
The Gospels and Acts The Epistles of Paul The General Epistles Revelation
16. Apologetics
Clarifying Truth-Claims An Introduction to Apologetics Arguments for the Existence of God The Problem of Evil Its All Relativeor Is It?
17. World Religions
Zen Buddhism Vedanta Hinduism Islam Expressions of Islam Judaism African Traditional Religions The New Age Movement Atheism New Religious Movements How Does Christianity Compare with Other Religions?
18. The Christian Church: The First 500 Years
Why Study the History of the Christian Church? The First 500 Years: Introduction and Overview Christianity in the Roman Empire
19. The Church in the Middle Ages
The Rise of the Roman Catholic Church The Rise of the Eastern Orthodox Church The Crusades The Medieval Idea of Christian Empire Decline of the Church
20. Reform and Revival
The Reformation Puritanism Great Awakenings
21. Christianity As a Worldwide Phenomenon, 17501950
Church and Revolution in Latin America Asia The Pacific Basin Africa
22. The Church After 1950
Evangelicalism The Pentecostal Movement The Church the Day before Yesterday
23. Introduction to Missiology
A Biblical Theology of Mission A History of Missions Intercultural Communication Missiology: An Integrative Discipline
What Is Homiletics? The Case for Preaching Toward a Definition of Doctrinal Preaching Contemporary Models of Preaching
25. Christian Leadership
The Task of Leadership Self-Leadership A Theology of Volunteerism
26. Christian Ethics
Doctrine and Ethics A Biblical Foundation Christian Social Ethics Christian Ethics and Poverty
27. Christian Education
Defining Christian Education Learning Styles Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Christian Education Christian Formation
Glossary
Endnotes
Credits
Index
Back Cover
Acknowledgments
The editors gratefully acknowledge the following people for their valuable contributions to this second edition of The Portable Seminary :
Jeff Braun, Andy McGuire, Nancy Renich, and Jennifer Veilleux of Bethany House Publishers, as well as freelancers Jolene Steffer and Rebecca Cooper, for excellent editorial work, as well as encouragement and helpful feedback.
Peter Glege of LOOK Design Studio for a fine new cover design, and Brian Brunsting of Baker Publishing Group for a skillful interior design.
All those who contributed to the text, whose work will help to inform and inspire a new generation of Christians hungry for a deeper understanding of our shared faith in Jesus Christ.