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From the author of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, an account of how the rejection of the imago Dei is unraveling Western culture and how we might recover what it means to be truly humanAs church attendance falls, suicide rates climb, and birth rates plummet, Christian pundits have suggested disenchantment and the loss of tradition are to blame for our spiritual malaise. But what if the problem is both much simpler and much more serious?In The Desecration of Man, Carl Trueman argues that modern man's crisis of meaning stems from a rejection of a simple fact—that he was made in the image of God. Unmoored from the basic moral fact that secures human dignity, we violently disrespect our own minds and bodies through abortion, pornography, casual sex, gender transitions, and more—and in this disrespect we blaspheme against God himself, with devastating practical and spiritual consequences.With gentle pastoral wisdom, deep insight into church history, and an impressive command of philosophical genealogies, The Desecration of Man speaks to those troubled by the spiritual sickness of our time and points toward consecration to a God who is alive and loving as a solution. The Early Church triumphed over Rome because it offered life in place of death. It is time for modern Christians to offer the same kind of vision.

For two millennia the church has affirmed and celebrated Scripture as the written word of God. However, in the twentieth century, the doctrine of Scripture became the focus and flashpoint for division. One legacy of those debates has been a reluctance to address the nature of Scripture.This collection of essays seeks to re-open dialogue on this fundamental tenet of the Christian faith, by offering something of a prelude to a fresh approach to Scripture. In particular, these explorations seek to map out some implications of the fundamental link between the character of God as trustworthy and the trustworthiness of His word.Following an introductory orientation, the first two sections take soundings in selected texts from the Old and New Testaments. The third section offers perspectives from church history, and also grapples with aspects of the contemporary context and philosophical and epistemological issues. Two responses to the main essays complete the collection.None of the contributors wishes to articulate the discussion in terms of the categories of past controversies, or pretends to offer an exhaustive analysis. All, however, share the desire to engage their readers in constructive dialogue on this vital issue.

Traditionally Protestant theology, between Luther's early reforming career and the dawn of the Enlightenment, has been seen in terms of decline and fall into the wastelands of rationalism and scholastic speculation. Editors Trueman and Clark challenge this perception in this transatlantic collection of eighteen essays covering Luther and Calvin; Early Reformed Orthodoxy; the British Connection; From High Orthodoxy to Enlightenment; and the Rise of Lutheran Orthodoxy.

Southwestern Journal of Theology 2021 Book Award (Theological Studies)2021 Book Award, The Gospel Coalition (Honorable Mention, Academic Theology)Following his well-received Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition, Craig Carter presents the biblical and theological foundations of trinitarian classical theism. Carter, a leading Christian theologian known for his provocative defenses of classical approaches to doctrine, critiques the recent trend toward modifying or rejecting classical theism in favor of modern "relational" understandings of God. The book includes a short history of trinitarian theology from its patristic origins to the modern period, and a concluding appendix provides a brief summary of classical trinitarian theology. Foreword by Carl R. Trueman.

La importancia histórica de Martín Lutero difícilmente puede ser exagerada. Conocido como el padre de la Reforma protestante, Lutero ha tenido un enorme impacto en el cristianismo y la cultura occidentales. En Lutero y la vida cristiana, el historiador Carl Trueman presenta a los lectores al enérgico reformador, llevándolos en un recorrido por su contexto histórico, sistema teológico y enfoque a la vida cristiana. Ya sea que esté explorando la teología de la protesta de Lutero, el siempre presente sentido del humor, o su visión incomprendida de la santificación, este libro ayudará a los lectores modernos a profundizar su camino espiritual al aprender de uno de los grandes maestros de la fe."Este libro ilustra una vez más por qué Martín Lutero sigue siendo un recurso casi inagotable. Trueman explica por qué Lutero puede ser un guía tan perspicaz, alentador, humano e incluso humorístico para la vida cristiana." MARK A. NOLL, Profesor de Historia Francis A. McAnaney, Universidad de Notre Dame"Carl Trueman ha logrado una hazaña tremenda: no solo nos ha dado un volumen que es académico e históricamente matizado a la vez que accesible y refrescantemente contemporáneo; también logró capturar la brillantez y audacia de Martín Lutero en un espacio relativamente corto." KEVIN DEYOUNG, Pastor Principal, Iglesia Reformada de la Universidad, East Lansing, Michigan"Si crees que conoces a Lutero, lee este libro. Es una obra sumamente edificante e iluminadora. Mostrando los intereses de un pastor y el rigor de un historiador, Trueman nos proporciona un análisis de Lutero y la vida cristiana que es tan "humano" como el mismo reformador alemán." MICHAEL HORTON, Profesor de Teología Sistemática Gresham Machen y Apologética, Westminster Seminary California; autor, Calvin on the Christian life [Calvino y la vida cristiana]

The Trinity is foundational to Christian theology, with immense relevance for practical living. This volume offers trinitarian readings of each New Testament corpus and focuses on the importance of the doctrine for Christian life and ministry.