Outline : Augustine's theology of friendship. The letters of Augustine offer a window into his life. They showcase a theologian on the run, working through difficult pastoral issues. They also show another side of Augustine; the theologian as friend. In A Bond between Souls : Friendship in the Letters of Augutine, Coleman M. Ford examines Augustine's understanding of friendship. For Augustine, …
Outline : How Modernity Creates Atheists - and what the Church must do about it. Millions of people in the West identify as atheists. Christians often respond to this reality with proofs of God's existence, as though rational arguments for atheism were the root cause of unbelief. In Bulwarks of Unbelief, Joseph Minich argues that a felt absence of God, as experienced by the modern individual, o…
Outline : Discovering the New Testament is a new and comprehensive introduction to the New Testament in three volumes, reflecting current research and scholarship in New Testament studies. Each volume provides a thorough discussion of background issues as well as treating theological themes and practical application. In this third volume, Mark J. Keown surveys the General Letters (including Heb…
Outline : Herman Bavinck taught that the "Trinity is wholly unlike anything else, but everything in the world is like the Trinity." In this book, Vern Poythress uses a theological exploration of beauty to show how everything in the world reflects our Trinitarian God - from oak trees to image-bearers. Because our world is a Trinitarian world, to understand it properly requires using multiple per…
Outline : Why do we have bodies? When it comes to thinking about our bodies, confusion reigns. In our secular age, there has been a loss of the body's goodness, purpose, and end. Many people, driven by shame and idolatry, abuse their body through self-harm or self-improvement. How can we renew our understanding and see our bodies the way God does? In Wonderfully Made, John Kleinig forms a prop…
Outline : Revised, adapted, and condensed for a broader audience, this companion edition to Scott Christensen’s lauded What about Evil? shows how sin, evil, corruption, and death fit into redemptive history. Exploring the storyline of Scripture and addressing practical concerns, Christensen shows that God’s ultimate end in creation is to maximize his glory before his image-bearers by defeat…
Outline : Reading psalms in context The Psalter is a carefully edited work, skillfully arranged to communicate a theological message. The Promised Davidic King is a case study of how a single psalm shapes―and is shaped by―its context in the Psalter. Wyatt Aaron Graham argues that Psalm 108 plays a guiding role in Book V (Pss 107–150). Following Israel's return from exile in Psalm 107, Ps…
Outline : For the First Time in English, a Foundational Work of One of the Church's Most Important Theologians As some point in life, we all wonder: Who am I? What is the world, and what is my place within it? Only Christianity offers answers to these questions in a way that meets our truest needs and satisfies our deepest longings. In this important book, translated into English for the first…
Outline : What comes to mind when you think of the word church? In this volume, Gregg R. Allison helps define the church and its mission by presenting an overview of the specific doctrines and practices of different churches and denominations. He lays a basic foundation for better understanding the common practices among local church communities (“mere ecclesiology”) and the ways that they…
Outline : How does God respond to trauma in a world full of horrors? Beyond their physical and emotional toll, the horrors of this world raise difficult theological and existential questions. Where is God in the darkest moments of the human experience? Is there any hope for recovery from the trauma generated by these horrors? There are no easy answers to these questions. In God of All Comfort,…
Outline : Caring for our aging parents - whether we take them into our homes or support them from a distance - is a beautiful opportunity for us to honor them. It can also be an intensely demanding process in which we discover things about them, about ourselves, and about the difficulties of old age that stretch and challenge us. Addressing the endeavor with grace and clarity, Kathleen Nielson …
Outline : A pivotal contribution to the history of apologetics. Gary R. Habermas has spent a career defending the historicity and truthfulness of the resurrection of Jesus. But his earliest writing on Jesus resurrection has been unavailable to the broader public until now. In Risen Indeed : A Historical Investigation into the Resurrection of Jesus. readers will encounter Habermas's foundational…
Outline : Walk in the footsteps of the apostles. The Lexham Geographic Commentary on Acts through Revelation puts readers in the sandals of the Apostles as they travel throughout the Mediterranean, explaining the geographical setting for the spread of Christianity in the first century. Geography is a central concern throughout the writings of Paul and the Apostles, but the full significance of …
Outline : Experience the Easter story in a whole new way! The happiness on Palm Sunday, the surprise at the Last Supper, the sadness at the cross, the joy at the tomb - the week of Jesus' death and resurrection was filled with emotion. In 10 Days of the Easter Story, your family will journey through the key moments of Holy Week by encountering the emotions people felt during the week that chang…
Outline : Jesus defines what it means to be human. The field of theological anthropology is at a standstill, mired in debate between dualist and physicalist perspectives on body and soul. IN Crowned with Glory and Honor: A Chalcedonian Anthropology, Michael A. Wilkinson argues that the man Jesus is the way forward. Anthropology should be centered around Jesus. God the Son incarnate is true man,…
Outline : The Giver of Life provides a thorough and trustworthy guide to understanding the person and work of the Holy Spirit : God's Spirit unites believers to Christ, conforms them to his image, and equips them for witness and ministry. Author J. V. Fesko writes from a confessionally Reformed perspective in dialogue with the great creeds of the church.
Outline : Jesus saved the world! Then he told His followers to go tell everyone about Him. In this book, learn how people called missionaries used their talents to take the good news all over the world!. Their names are Lottie Moon, Adoniram Judson, Lough Ah Fook, William Carey, Marie Buhlmaier, Betty Greene, George Leile, Lilias Trotter, Betsey Stockton.
Outline : Should Christians be embarrassed by the book of Revelation? The Revelation of John has long confused and disturbed readers. In The Apocalypse of John among Its Critics, leading experts in Revelation confront the book's difficulties. Each chapter wrestlers honestly with a question raised by the book's critics: Was John a misogynist? Does Revelation delight in violence? Can the book eve…
Outline : The fresh riches of biblical poetry for communities of faith A New Song brings together a diverse roster of Jewish and Christian scholars to explore biblical Hebrew poetic texts within the context - and for the benefit - of communities of faith. Edited by Stephen D. Campbell, Richard G. Rohlfing Jr., and Richard S. Briggs, A New Song includes nine essays on the hidden intricacies of …
Outline : In A New and Ancient Evangelism, Judith Paulsen explains that God uses ordinary people of faith within their everyday spheres of influence to draw people to himself. She offers a truly biblical understanding of evangelism that is ideally suited for sharing the good news in our current cultural context.
Outline : The Gospel of Matthew brings out treasures old and new. Charles L. Quarles demonstrates that the Gospel of Matthew is foremost a testimony about Jesus. Each pericope centers on Jesus and reveals something about who he is, what he has done, and what his disciples should do in response. Quarles teases out Matthew's unique theological presentation of Jesus's identity and work. Jesus is t…
Outline : The Lord Jesus Christ provides a fresh and robust guide to understanding Jesus and his work of salvation : Jesus is the divine Son of God, who has taken on human nature in the incarnation to lead his people in a new exodus. Author Brandon D. Crowe writes from a confessionally Reformed perspective in dialogue with the great creeds of the church.
Outline : Experience God in every aspect of life, from flesh and bone to heart and soul. Many of us don't see much connection between spiritual and physical health. We say grace before digging into fatty meals. We read Scripture before switching to social media feeds that hijack the neural circuitry in our brains. we distance ourselves from the sick and the needy, whom Jesus embraced. On his j…
Outline : We're all looking for somewhere to belong - but we won't find true belonging anywhere in this world outside God's church. Reformed traditions emphasize church membership because it provides practical, spiritual blessings for our flourishing, yet the extent of those blessing isn't always evident to us. Here Pastor Jonathan Landry Cruse explain the nature, necessity, benefits and respon…
Outline : We have many reasons to be excited about prayer - and to pray with urgency! Guy Richard shows us that as we pour out our hearts to the Lord, we and the world around us will be changed. Informative, encouraging, and practical, this brief book will serve as helpful primer for pastors, elders, study groups, and Christians who seek encouragement and instruction on prayer and its blessings…
Outline : Probing the mystery of Satan's messenger Paul's enigmatic "thorn in the flesh" in 2 Corinthians has baffled interpreters for centuries. Many offer suggestions as to the identity of Satan's messenger; others despair that the puzzle is unsolvable. In Paul's Thorn in the Flesh: New Clues for an Old Problem, Kenneth Berding reopens the case. He follows a trail of clues that includes anci…
Outline : "Every interpreter of the Bible, whether a professional or a serious student, will benefit from Brown's work." Jeannine Brown introduces embedded genres in the New Testament and explores how these genres within genres contribute to the messages of the New Testament authors.
Outline : "Exemplifies what Christian Instruction at its best can be" This informed and accessible introduction to the Nicene Creed explains how the Creed is anchored in the Bible and how it came to be written and confessed in the early history of the church.
Outline : When you encounter God's amazing creation, you experience the wonder and magnificence of God! Join Pastor Louie Giglio in discovering why snow is white, what causes the glow of the mysterious milky seas, and what it means for a planet to go rogue. Just as Psalm 104:24 says, each wonder we explore reveals God's brilliance and power: What a wildly wonderful world, GOD! You made it all…
Outline : "This book is hope in the midst of despair." Today's political and cultural polarization has led to suspicion and animosity in our churches, our workplaces, and even our families. It has also led to a false sense that our options are limited to choosing a side. In this book, Shirley Mullen invites us to claim the powerful, redemptive potential of the courageous middle and imagine a ho…
Outline : Discover the rich theology of neo-Calvinism. Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck sparked a theological tradition in the Netherlands that came to be known as neo-Calvinism. While studies in neo-Calvinism have focused primarily on its political and philosophical insights, its theology has received less attention. In Neo-Calvinism: A Theological Introduction, Cory C. Brock and N. Gray Suta…
Outline : Leading scholar Tremper Longman III explores the language and literature of the Old Testament as keys to understanding the biblical texts. Tremper Longman has studied and taught the Old Testament and its interpretation for more than four decades. In this book, he presents his mature thoughts on the importance of reading the Old Testament as literature. According to Longman, each cultu…
Outline : Embrace the greatness of our God in the expanse of His creation. Have you ever thought about why the Earth needs the Moon? Do you know how whirlpools form or what makes something glow in the dark? Have you ever wondered how bords learn to sing? Dig you know that there is Someone who knows the answers to these questions and to every question you could ever ask? Psalm 147: 5 says, "Our …
Outline : Mental ill-health is far more common than many of us think. Statistics suggest that one in six people will have experienced a mental-health struggle in the past week. That means there are many in our church families battling with thoughts, feelings and even voices that distract them, drag them down and nudge them towards despair. But when it comes to helping, we often find ourselves u…
Outline: Is Christian singleness a burden to be endured or a God-ordained vocation? Might singleness here and now give the church a glimpse of God's heavenly promises? Dani Treweek offers biblical. historical, cultural, and theological reflections a retrieve a theology of singleness for the church today. Drawing upon both ancient and contemporary theologians, including Augustine, AElfric of Eyn…
Outline : Dutch theologian Herman Bavinck (1854 - 1921) is widely celebrated as one of the most eloquent divines in the Reformed tradition. Yet despite his renown, how he preached and what he thought about preaching have remained largely unknown - until now. Herman Bavinck on Preaching & Preachers, translated into English by James P. Eglinton, provides us with Bavinck’s key texts on preaching…
Outline : Most kids don't like to wait. And Harriet Hurru-Up is no exception. Things like goopy syrup that takes forever to pour and a scient experiment about potato buds that take an eternity to sprout frustate her no end. This whimsically rhymed picture book looks at why Harriet's impatience gets the better of her most days but is off the charts on this particular day, and how she slows down…
Outline : A teenage trip to the beach, a diving accident, and a life of disability testifies to the goodness of God. Joni Eareckson Tada was turned upside down at the age of seventeen when a serious diving accident meant she was paralysed from the shoulders down Catherine MacKenzie skilfully shows how Joni’s story is one that has encouraged and moved people around the world. Read it here and…
Outline: A lasting marriage is built one defining moment at a time. When your spouse suffers. When dreams disappoint. When you're tempted to point fingers. When the kids leave the nest. It's how we think and behave toward one another in moments like these that determines whether our marriage endures or falters. Dave Harvey, author of the bestselling When Sinners Say "I Do," helps you recognize …
Outline : Gender issues are in the news almost every day. And they are a part of many people's lives every day, too. So at its heart, this debate isnt's about a debate - it's about people. And so is this book. Andrew Walker explores what, if anything, it means to be male or female; and suggests how each of us can think through the various views on gender. He looks at what Jesus said - the Jesus…
Outline : Of all of Paul's letters, Romans is the most immersed in the Old Testament. David G. Peterson situates Romans with the grand redemptive story of the Bible: creation, sin, Abraham's call and covenant. Israel's reception of and failure to keep the law, and God's great promises of salvation. Peterson reads Romans as Paul's exposition and defense of the gospel with unique theological insi…
Outline: William McEwen practiced the personal discipline of habitually distilling his sermons into clear and earnest meditations. In this book, Gordon J. Keddie organizes McEwen's essays in a systematic way, resulting in a devotional tour of Christian doctrine. In ninety-eight brief entries, McEwen writes about God's perfections, sinful mankind, the glories of Christ, salvation for sinners, re…
Outline : The psalms are a carefully arranged collage of history, prophecy, and praise. James M. Hamilton Jr. provides a fresh translation and interpretation of the psalms. This first volume introduces the psalms and covers Psalms 1-72. Though commonly read in isolation, the psalms are best read as a collage that tells a story of God's faithfulness to his people through his king. Hamilton obser…
Outline : Naomi asks Ruth a question : "Why should you come with me?" Ruth's answer will change the future of the entire world. The little town of Bethlehem buzzes with excitement when Naomi and Ruth arrive! While Ruth works in the barley fields gathering grain to eat, Naomi has an idea ... Will God turn her bitterness to song? Who will be her true kinsman-redeemer? Learn from the story of Ruth…
Outline : World religions are not merely abstract sets of doctrinal beliefs. They are embodied worldviews and practices lived out by people around us. Encounters with these neighboring faiths often challenge our own beliefs and traditions, making us think more deeply about our faith commitments. For all who want to understand the beliefs of their neighbors, Winfried Corduan offers an introducti…
Outline : Isaiah's Servant Songs reveal a true and better Adam. In Charged with the Glory of God, Caroline Batchelder provides a synchronic, theological, and canonical reading of Isaiah's four Servant Songs, offering fresh insights for understanding God's true image and its idolatrous counterfeits. Isaiah reveals a coherent message when it is read as a compositional unity in its Old Testament …
Outline : A Reformed view of worship is shaped by God's Word and has the gospel as its context: God desires to meet with his people, and that meeting comes only in and through Christ, by the Holy Spirit. Writing with winsome enthusiasm, Jonty Rhodes celebrates the simplicity and freedom of Reformed worship and show readers the joys and meeting with God in the means and manner he promises to ble…
Outline : Galatians reveals how Christ changes everything. Matthew S. Harmon traces the argument of Paul's most polemic letter. In Galatians, Paul defends his authority and attacks his opponents' arguments - and in both cases, the decisive factor is the gospel. History and Scripture must be interpreted in light of Christ's arrival. The new creation has broken in, leaving nothing unaltered. Harm…