A pastoral and theological critique of a much-loved document from the Reformation era. In short: it is dated.

What might Christian theology look like if we take seriously the fifteen billion years that it took God to develop the earth as a suitable habitat for the human race, and that humans themselves have common ancestors with chimpanzees? Here is a bold new exploratory look at Christianity, using a developmental paradigm.

Historical settings, occasions, content summaries, perspectives, memorable moments – lots of background information to help you understand the Bible's message.

If we take seriously the scientific data concerning the age of the universe and of the provenance of the human race, does this have any effect on traditional theology? This booklet says, "Yes," and it spells out some of the startling alterations that could happen.

A pastoral and theological critique of a controversial document from the post-Reformation era.

253 meditations covering the entire Apocalypse of John. You will get a good feel for the visions of this Bible book by the devotional reading of these short meditations. See also the companion book, Revelation Down To Earth, a full-scale pastoral commentary by this author.

A scathing critique of traditional eschatology, whether a-millennial or pre-millennial, featuring analyses of most of the usual prooftexts for these doctrines. The Biblical teachings are much simpler and down-to-earth than the complicated scenarios often presented as the gospel's view of the future.

What role does the Christian church play in human history? If you take the sovereignty of God seriously, what role should the church play? Here is an interpretive survey of church history that attempts to answer those questions. It's written for serious Christians who may be just a little uncertain about church.

Basic Biblical theology with critical examinations of its history. See also the more philosophical companion volume, Christianity Down To Earth.

If you don't receive pastoral help from reading the Bible book of Revelation you aren't reading it correctly. Here is one of the best pastoral commentaries on the Apocalypse of John in the English language. This book, together with its companion volume, Revelation Faith Formers, will help you if you are serious about understanding the mysterious visions that John records.

If Adam and Eve are not historical individuals, the first parents of the human race, does it follow that we cannot regard Jesus as an historical individual? Here is a reasoned explanation of how to understand the relationship of Adam and Jesus, without presupposing Adam to be an historical person. It builds on Paul's explanation that Adam is a type of the one who is to come.

Paul explains how the resurrection of Jesus carries over into the daily lives of those who believe in him: we die with him and we rise with him – in this life.