Langham Creative Projects: 145 books
Towards Vital Wholeness in Theological Education
Framing Areas for Assessment
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2017
God’s interest in the entirety of our existence and the details of his creation is quite rightly lauded by professing Christians, including those involved in theological education. But what impact does this biblical truth have on the way in which theological education is conducted? Critics are increasingly...
Twin Cultures Separated by Centuries
An Indian Reading of 1 Corinthians
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2016
Andrew B. Spurgeon works directly from the Greek text of 1 Corinthians in a study of reverse-contextualisation, highlighting the commonalities between the contexts of Corinthian and Indian cultures and applying the epistle’s principles to Indian Christians today. In this unique commentary, Spurgeon...
Can God Save My Village?
A Theological Study of Identity among the Tribal People of North-East India with a Special Reference to the Kukis of Manipur
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2014
The introduction of Christianity by missionaries in North-East India, without ignoring the positive contribution, failed to provide a sound theological foundation for the people of this region in their quest for identity and liberation. In this publication, the author, a native of the region, investigates...
Leadership in Theological Education, Volume 2
Foundations for Curriculum Design
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
The ICETE Programme for Academic Leadership (IPAL) was officially established in 2010 and arose out of the need to provide training to theological institutions in different regions of the world. IPAL provides a three-year cycle of seminars for the professional development of evangelical academic leaders...
Writing and Research
A Guide for Theological Students
Language: English
Release Date: September 30, 2016
Written in a simple yet engaging style, Dr Kevin Smith applies his years of experience and expertise in scholarly writing and research in this one-volume guide. Perfect as an introduction for new and continuing undergraduate or postgraduate students, this publication provides helpful guidelines and...
The Bible and Other Faiths
What Does the Lord Require of Us?
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2012
In today's world, when Christians think about other religions, numerous questions and issues arise - and their convictions about Christ and about other religions can have a significant influence on their understanding of how God relates to people, and what their own conduct towards them should be....
Bible Translation in Suriname
An Overview of its History, Translators, and Sources
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2015
The Republic of Suriname has a long and rich heritage of Bible translation spanning more than 250 years, yet very little has been published on its history. In this book Dr Franklin Jabini, a Surinamer as well as a translator himself, provides the reader with a detailed survey of the history of Bible...
Forgiveness and Politics
A Critical Appraisal
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2017
Forgiveness and politics are often assumed, both ordinarily and academically, to be unrelated and un-relatable. This study not only argues that forgiveness and politics can be related, but also that they are intrinsically related. In making the case, this publication explores both the biblical foundations...
Heralds and Community
An Enquiry into Paul's Conception of Mission and Its Indebtedness to the Jesus-Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2016
This book is part of the ongoing debate about Paul’s understanding of the relationship between his own mission and the church’s. While this study endorses some previous scholarship on Paul’s silence about the church’s proactive evangelism in his letters, it argues that explanations for such...
Theological Models of the Doctrine of the Trinity
The Trinity, Diversity and Theological Hermeneutics
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2016
The doctrine of the Trinity is the foundational doctrine for all Christian theology, doxology and practice. In this publication James Kombo brings a unique and valuable contribution to understanding the Trinity and how God can be understood within the context of any culture and language. Kombo first...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2013
During the summer of 2010 Ghana played host to the first ever conference held within Africa to focus solely on the relationship of the African Christian and Islam. The event was led by John Azumah in partnership with the Center of Early African Theology. The conference, chaired by Archbishop John...
This Is True Grace
The Shaping of Social Behavioural Instructions by Theology in 1 Peter
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2016
How and in what respects are the Petrine social instructions shaped by the theological vision of the author of 1 Peter? This publication investigates the coherence between the social behavioural instructions and the theological teachings found in 1 Peter. Engaging with the Balch-Elliott debate, Dr...
by John R. W. Stott
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2015
Nothing is more important than hearing, understanding and obeying God’s Word. Our lives and local churches depend on this for their life, health and growth. John Stott is well known worldwide for the commitment he had to the Bible, both in his preach- ing and in his living. In this persuasive book,...
by Kevin Roy
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2017
From Calvinist to Catholic, from Charismatic to AmaZioni, the Rainbow Nation has one of the most colourful, variegated, and bewildering array of Christian churches in the world. Where on earth did they all come from? How did they develop? What do they believe? How are they related to one another?...