Theology Teaching

The Didache: The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles - A Modern Translation of One of Christianity's Earliest Church Manuals Discover how the first Christians actually lived, worshipped, and organized their communities. The Didache, also known as The Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, is one of the earliest Christian writings outside the New Testament, dating from 50-120 AD. Written when some apostles may still have been alive, this document from the Apostolic Fathers provides a direct window into daily Christian life during the apostolic era. But most editions present this ancient text with ...

In this landmark book of interfaith dialogue, the Dalai Lama provides an extraordinary Buddhist perspective on the teachings of Jesus, commenting on well-known passages from the four Christian Gospels including the Sermon on the Mount, the parable of the mustard seed, the Resurrection, and others. Drawing parallels between Jesus and the Buddha - and the rich traditions from which they hail - His Holiness delivers a profound affirmation of the sacred in all religions.

Immerse yourself in the profound world of one of the oldest and most fascinating Christian traditions with Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church: A Beginner's Guide. This comprehensive introduction is your gateway to understanding the rich tapestry of faith, culture, and history that defines the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Discover the ancient roots and enduring legacy of a church that has been a beacon of faith for over 1,600 years. With this guide, you'll uncover the deep spiritual practices and vibrant traditions that continue to inspire millions. Unlock the Secrets of Ancient Faith: Delve ...

Jesus spoke to the people in beautiful parables and beatitudes to encourage and comfort but every teaching challenged every listener. What’s the hardest part about following Jesus? What teaching do you find particularly hard to live? Explore 40 of Jesus' most difficult teachings with Matthew Kelly. In a world that is confused about just about everything, the clarity of the Gospel is needed more than ever before. We are all being called to live the Gospel more fully than ever before.

Explore what the apostle Paul actually taught about the Good News of Jesus, one verse at a time, so you can better understand the Gospel and your faith. The apostle Paul penned a number of very concise, focused passages in his letters to the early church that summarize the gospel message in just...

The last command Jesus gave the church before he ascended to heaven was the Great Commission, the call for Christians to "make disciples of all the nations.

"But Christians have responded by making "Christians", not "disciples". This, according to brilliant scholar and renowned Christian thinker Dallas Willard, has been the church's Great Omission.

In his previous books, Dallas Willard has laid out the principal ideas for a revolutionary understanding of what the Christian life is really about. This volume collects articles, talks, and interviews where Willard explains the practical application of his ideas. Answering such questions as...

This book is an approach to Jesus's recorded words and teachings through his native language, Aramaic, answering many questions clearly and consistently, even if unexpectedly, no matter which Gospel you have in your hands.

Retired priest Joseph Girzone captured the spirit of Jesus’ teachings in A Portrait of Jesus. With Jesus: His Life and Teachings, he examines Jesus’ life as recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. From Jesus’ birth to his resurrection, Girzone takes the lessons found in the Bible and makes them accessible to anyone searching for a better understanding of Christ.

Ignatius of Antioch for Beginners is your doorway into the world of one of Christianity’s most powerful early voices—a man whose courage shaped the Church, whose letters still stir the soul, and whose message of unity and devotion feels more urgent now than ever. Readers searching for clarity, inspiration, and a grounded introduction to early Christian wisdom will find themselves drawn instantly into Ignatius’s story. From the moment he begins his final journey toward Rome, Ignatius speaks with a rare blend of tenderness and steel. His words reveal a leader who understood the weight ...

He lived in a time when ideas could spark revolutions—or get you exiled. John of Damascus chose to write anyway. In a world split by empires, threatened by heresy, and shadowed by the rise of Islam, he didn’t retreat. He answered with logic, clarity, and conviction. And what he wrote still shapes how Christians worship, think, and speak about God today. He defended icons when the Church was ready to destroy them. He explained the Trinity in words so precise they’re still used in catechisms. He bridged Greek philosophy with Christian faith—centuries before the West caught up. He ...

Drawing on modern scholarship, the authors of the international best-seller The Jesus Mysteries decode the secret teachings of the original Christians for the first time in almost two millennia and theorize about who the original Christians really were and what they actually taught. In addition, the book explores the many myths of Jesus and the Goddess and unlocks the lost secret teachings of Christian mysticism, which promise happiness and immortality to those who attain the state of Gnosis, or enlightenment.

The Apocalypse Code is a call to understand what the Bible really says about the end times and why how we understand it matters so much in today’s world. Breaking the code of the book of Revelation has become an international obsession. Hank Hanegraaff, president and chairman of the Christian...

Stop settling for a "surface-level" faith that crumbles under pressure. It’s time to go deep without drowning. There is a persistent and damaging myth in the church today: We are often told that we have to choose between a "smart" faith and a "passionate" faith. The assumption is that you can either be a theology nerd who treats God like a complex math problem to be solved, or you can be a spiritual seeker who loves God intensely but couldn't explain why to a neighbor. One side has a big head and a small heart; the other has a big heart and a confused head. This book destroys that myth. ...

Meditation: Discipleship One Thought at a Time is Book 2 in the Discipleship Series and is a devotional catechism designed for meditation on the perfections (attributes) of God. Meditation 01 (God is Worthy) Meditation 02 (God is Revealed) Meditation 03 (God is One) Meditation 04 (God is Triune) Meditation 05 (God is Independent) Meditation 06 (God is Eternal) Meditation 07 (God is Infinite) Meditation 08 (God is Spiritual) Meditation 09 (God is Immutable) Meditation 10 (God is Impassible) Meditation 11 (God is Sovereign) Meditation 12 (God is Omnipotent) Meditation 13 (God is Omniscient) ...

HELLFIRE! What the Bible Really Teaches—and What It Does Not For centuries, many churches have taught that hell is a literal lake of fire where sinners burn forever and ever for the sins of a short human life. But is that really what the Bible teaches—or is it a tradition shaped by fear, philosophy, and history? Hellfire Examined challenges one of Christianity’s most terrifying doctrines with careful, scripture-driven analysis and moral clarity. Without denying judgment, sin, or accountability, this book asks a simple but unsettling question: Can eternal conscious torment be ...

By surveying prominent theological errors, cults, and world religions, this book can equip you to defend your faith against the dangers of false teaching. It can also help you more effectively respond to your friends, family, and neighbors with the hope you have in Christ.

We were crucified with Christ, buried with him in death and we have been raised with him and we are now seated in Him in heavenly places. This treatise covers this deep and most important doctrinal truth, for it is no longer I that live, but Christ that lives in me. We are therefore dead to sin and alive to God, and it is by grace through faith, the faith of Jesus Christ our Lord!

Christian missionaries and others responsible for recruiting future members of their religious sect begin preaching their ‘good news’ by talking, often with tears in their eyes, about their beloved Messiah. They talk about his selfless love for you, about his unconditional acceptance of you as you are, that even if other people, including your family, do not accept your behaviour, he loves you unconditionally and for him, and for them, you are special. There is nothing suspicious or dangerous in their loving and warm message to you. There is only faith, hope and love. And of these three...

Two hundred and fifty years later, Jonathan Edwards, America’s consummate pastor-theologian, continues to capture the attention of Christians around the world. Yet Edwards left us over 1,200 sermons and thousands of pages of other publications, not to mention the literal thousands of books that have been written about Edwards since he died. The Essential Jonathan Edwards serves as a perfect introduction to Edwards’s life and thought. It explores Edwards day-to-day life, and his views on beauty, true Christianity, heaven and hell, and the good life.