The Journey Series: Complete Set of 18 volumes (Richard P. Belcher)

Description Product Details Reviews (0) The Journey Series All 18 volumes by Richard Belcher, reduced by over 50% when bought as a set! This perennially popular series of theological novels explains the Bible’s key doctrines in story form. Perfect for any reader who might have difficulty with heavy doctrinal books but is still eager to learn the truths of God’s Word. Purchase the entire set at over 50% off the usual price! Includes all the following titles: The Journey Series A Journey in Grace finds Ira in the fall of 1970 studying for the ministry in Collegetown. His theological pursuit in this book becomes Calvinism—what is it, and does the Bible teach it? As the book unfolds, Ira becomes the pastor of a rural church and then moves to a larger city church in Collegetown. He finds much difficulty in learning about Calvinism and whether it is scriptural. A Journey in Purity begins in the winter of 1971, as Ira faces the problem of impurity in the lives of his church members. This forces him to pursue the subject of church discipline, which brings a great upheaval in the church. During this time of friction in the church, Dink, a gang leader, is saved, and he soon becomes Ira’s best friend. A Journey in Authority is set in 1972, a few months after book 2. Ira is in a new church, Unity Baptist Church. The theological search this time concerns church government—elder leadership versus congregational rule. A Journey in Inspiration finds its setting in the summer of 1976. Ira has finished college but now heads off to seminary in Seminary City while still pastoring Unity Baptist Church. At seminary, he is unintentionally caught up in the inerrancy battle and finds out again that standing for the truth is difficult and costly. A Journey in Providence begins five years later, in 1981. By this time, Ira has finished a Master of Divinity degree and is taking a rest before pursuing further studies. He is still the pastor of Unity Baptist Church. The book begins with the kidnapping of Dink’s son, which results in Ira and Dink studying the providence of Godin the book of Job as they search for little Oink. A Journey in Salvation commences during the fall of 1983, and Ira, by this time, has joined the faculty of Evangelistic Baptist Theological Seminary in Seminary City, where he is teaching and pursuing doctoral studies. The theological search centers on the doctrine of salvation, as Ira and Oink seek to help a fallen pastor,Jasper Showers, understand the basics of true salvation. A Journey in Revival—True or False is set in the spring of 1985. Ira has completed his doctoral work and is still teaching theology at the seminary. He is drawn into this theological conflict by a challenge from one of his students. As the book unfolds, he seeks to persuade several that the end-times revival in which they have become entrapped is not biblical. A Journey in Baptism unfolds in the fall of 1985. Ira and one of his students, a Presbyterian pastor, discuss the doctrine of baptism objectively, with Ira setting forth a covenantal Baptist view and the student the paedobaptist understanding of baptism. At the same time, Ira is pulled into a puzzling sniper mystery that baffles evenDink. A Journey in Roman Catholicism takes place in the fall of 1986. Ira is accused of having written a book declaring that he will become a Roman Catholic, and the evidence is so persuasive that he is relieved of his duties as a professor at the Baptist Seminary. As he and Dink try to find out who framed him in this matter, Dinkdisappears, and there is a strong uncertainty as to whether Dink is still alive. A Journey in God’s Glory takes place in early 1988. Ira encounters a megachurch pastor who has been in the ministry for a number of years for his own glory. But then he hits the wall when his wife leaves him and disappears to escape her overbearing and self-centered husband. He seeks Ira’s help concerning a life and ministryfor God’s glory. A Journey in Faith finds its setting in the summer of 1989. Ira and Dink are pulled into the mystery of how and why the record of a pastor who had spent forty-three years at one church in a small mountain town had been completely destroyed, almost as if he had never lived. To find the answers concerning the matter, they are put through test after test of their faith in God’s power, not only to save their own lives but to uncover the mystery and bring justice to the evildoers. A Journey in God’s Sovereignty is set in the fall of 1991 as Ira and Dink come under fire at the school where they teach for their views on the sovereignty of God. They are accused of being “extreme Calvinists,” while their accusers see themselves as “moderate Calvinists.” The controversy becomes so great that they are told this will be their last year of teaching at the seminary. In the discussions that follow, they labor to show they are the true Calvinists while those calling themselves “moderate Calvinists” are really Arminians. In A Journey in Evangelism & Missions, Dr. Ira Pointer is faced with the charge that his Calvinism is killing evangelism and missions. Dr. Jameson invites Ira on a missionary trip with him: a team with various convictions on the sovereignty of God. During the trip, team members discuss this question during their evening mealtime, and all eventually come to agree that Calvinism inspires and fuels both missions and evangelism rather than kills them. A Journey in Christian Heritage tells the story of Virgie, who had learned the power of faith and prayer as a little girl. Virgie is determined to see her husband and children brought to the Lord. Yea, her heritage would be a Christian heritage for God’s glory! This is the story of her humble but indomitable quest to see her family come to know and serve the Lord, as told by her second son, Richard Belcher, the writer of the Journey theological novels. A Journey in Heresy continues the story of Ira and Dink. What is one supposed to do when he teaches in a Christian seminary that has begun to swallow and teach heresy? Yet, the one presenting the heresy is a powerful preacher and personality, who most consider sound in doctrine and who appears to be a great evangelist, gaining many “decisions” for Christ. Ira and Dink try to open the eyes of others to this man and his doctrine and face this new challenge of alerting others to the false teachings of this man when the Christians around them seem more concerned about numbers and large crowds than they are about truth. In A Journey in Dispensationalism, Ira learns that theology can become even more challenging when a student has a bad attitude about the subject. So what’s Ira Pointer to do when he is assigned to lead a study with a young man who truly lacks a teachable spirit? The young man holds views of prophecy that he vigorously defends, and such is the problem Ira runs headlong into—a study with a recalcitrant, know-it-all student about the problems with dispensationalism. In A Journey in Baptist History, Ira Pointer is invited to speak for several weeks on Baptist history in a somewhat typical present-day Baptist church. And when he teaches the true history and doctrine of the early Baptists, one man tries every way possible to close down the studies. Much turmoil and danger unfold in both mystery and uncertainty as Ira, with the backing of Dink and the pastor, sets forth his convictions concerning Baptist history. In A Journey in Matthew 24, Ira and Dink are asked by a wealthy woman of a mountainous southeast region to teach her nephew, a young preacher with no schooling. The young man is gifted and preaches in many of the mountain churches, though he is still quite young. Ira and Dink take on the invitation, which brings all kinds of disturbance between them and the mountain people. The central theology discussed is Matthew 24—and the various views of that chapter of the Bible. Does it refer to the second coming of Christ or to the fall of Jerusalem—or both? Though each book is part of a series, a person can read any book separately with understanding, as each plot stands as a single unit, and each theological study is independent. However, some characters from previous books appear in later books, and reading the books in order will help the reader better understand them. About the Author  Dr. Richard Belcher is the author of numerous books in the field of Bible study, theology, language and biography, including the Journey series of theological novels, beginning with A Journey in Grace. Dr. Belcher has been active in ministry for over 50 years and taught for 26 years at Columbia International University.  He has trained thousands of students in Systematic Theology, preaching, and hermeneutics, and not merely from the podium but with a mentoring heart that has come alongside many young men during difficult times in their ministries.