James V. Brownson's Books

Speaking the Truth in Love

New Testament Resources for a Missional Hermeneutic

By: James V. Brownson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Speaking the Truth in Love

New Testament Resources for a Missional Hermeneutic

By: James V. Brownson

How can Christian faith be translated into new languages and into new cultural forms? James Brownson explores these and other questions in an effort to understand how the church can engage in cross-cultural hermeneutics in effective ways.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

102

Publisher

A&C Black

Published Date

ISBN 10

1563382393

ISBN 13

9781563382390

StormFront

The Good News of God

By: James V. Brownson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

StormFront

The Good News of God

By: James V. Brownson

Foreword by George R. Hunsberger How does one authentically hear and live out the gospel in North America? This new book attempts to answer this question in a way that reveals much about the nature of Christian faith today and its relation to contemporary culture. In keeping with the aims of the acclaimed Gospel and Our Culture series, StormFront investigates how the gospel intersects American culture and seeks to reorient the church to its full and proper missional vocation. Four authors noted for their understanding of modern church life offer a sober yet hopeful critique of American culture that focuses on consumerism and the privatization of religion, and they challenge the Christian church to embrace its corporate task to be salt and light to the world. Amid the many books on the subject, this one is distinctive in its concern for application. By constrasting contemporary life with a thoroughgoing reading of the biblical narrative, the authors help American Christians discern how our cultural location makes it difficult to live out the transformative message of the gospel. Few readers will fail to be engaged by the lessons offered here.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

164

Publisher

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0802822258

ISBN 13

9780802822253

The Promise of Baptism

An Introduction to Baptism in Scripture and the Reformed Tradition

By: James V. Brownson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Promise of Baptism

An Introduction to Baptism in Scripture and the Reformed Tradition

By: James V. Brownson

Christians who otherwise love each other and work together on shared projects and causes nonetheless often disagree on the subject of baptism. Should infants be baptized, or is baptism for believers only? What exactly does baptism mean? What happens, if anything, when someone is baptized? Which is better -- sprinkling or immersion? These disagreements are disheartening to some and confusing to many. The sacrament of baptism from a Reformed perspective is clearly and thoughtfully outlined in this useful book. James Brownson explains the scriptural basis, the theological underpinnings, and the practical implications of this particular element of the faith. Organized into thirty brief, tightly focused chapters -- each of which centers on a key question -- and enhanced by thoughtful discussion questions, The Promise of Baptism will be an important resource for pastors, students, and laypersons seeking to better understand this sacrament that lies at the heart of the church's life. A sampling of key questions addressed: What is a sacrament, and how does it differ from an "ordinance"? What's the relationship between baptism and being "born again"? How do the sacraments bring God's grace to us? Can someone be "saved" without being baptized? Can someone be baptized without being saved? Does baptism take the place of circumcision as the mark of the new covenant? What is "confirmation" or "profession of faith," and what is its relationship to baptism? What happens after baptism?

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

238

Publisher

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

0802833071

ISBN 13

9780802833075

Commentaries on American Law

Vol. 4

By: James Kent

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Commentaries on American Law

Vol. 4

By: James Kent

Reprint of the original, first published in 1873.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

678

Publisher

BoD – Books on Demand

Published Date

ISBN 10

336817388X

ISBN 13

9783368173883

Questions Christians Aren't Supposed to Ask

By: James V. Brownson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Questions Christians Aren't Supposed to Ask

By: James V. Brownson

Why should anyone believe in God in a world with so much pain? Why should I become a Christian when I find the public agenda of many Christians so offensive? I have been hurt by the church in the past. Why should I bother with it now? Most Christians have found themselves in conversations with nonbelieving friends and family where these kinds of questions have come up. In fact, most Christians have probably found themselves asking these questions too. But everyone who has ever wondered about such complicated things knows that this is dangerous territory—after all, what if there’s no easy answer? This book welcomes and encourages these questions that Christians “aren’t supposed to ask.” In each chapter, James Brownson introduces a particular question and then reframes it with a relevant passage from the Bible, bringing to bear his expertise as a biblical scholar. Rather than providing dogmatic (and ultimately unsatisfying) “Sunday school answers,” he explores the questions in provocative ways that often challenge the status quo of American Christianity. Fittingly, each chapter closes with discussion questions and suggestions for further reading, so that the conversations begun here can continue among the book’s readers in fruitful ways.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

112

Publisher

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1467462322

ISBN 13

9781467462327

Book's by James V. Brownson

Speaking the Truth in Love

Speaking the Truth in Love

StormFront

StormFront

The Promise of Baptism

The Promise of Baptism

Commentaries on American Law

Commentaries on American Law

Questions Christians Aren't Supposed to Ask

Questions Christians Aren't Supposed to Ask

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email