Jarvis J. Williams

Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In Archaeology and the Ministry of Paul, David deSilva has brought together his extensive knowledge of the world of the New Testament into a clear and user-friendly textbook for students of Paul’s ministry. Even when/if readers disagree with deSilva’s exegetical insights based on his analysis of places in which Paul traveled spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, they will learn much about the cultural context of his ministry.”

Beyond Racial Division

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Dr. George Yancey argues that the two paths of colorblindness and antiracism have not worked and will not work to solve the country's problems and heal its pain resulting from a racialized society. Dr. Yancey contends that the path of colorblindness ignores racialized problems, and the path of antiracism causes a racially hostile society to be even more hostile and polarized instead of bringing ethnically diverse people together. Dr. Yancey argues for a third path that he calls 'mutual accountability/responsibility' or 'collaborative conversations.' This approach invites ethnically diverse image-bearers to be proactive and take personal responsibility to enter into collaborative conversations with the intent of working together with allethnically diverse image-bearers of goodwill to solve racialized problems. For those interested in getting off the paths of colorblindness and antiracism, Dr. Yancey's book offers a third path to help God's image bearers get closer to the promised land of both racial healing and a racially fair society.”

Dearly Beloved

Christian Living

“Pastor Vermon Pierre has written a clear, biblically informed pastoral book on the church as the 'beloved.' He draws on the important theme of church as the bride of Christ with an eye toward encouraging believers who are beloved in Christ to love one another as Christ loves us. Readers may not agree with everything in this book, but they will see the heart of a seasoned pastor who loves the people of God and who longs to see God's people love one another as Christ loves us as members of His beloved.”

Did the Resurrection Really Happen?

Christian Living

“Timothy Paul Jones utilizes an interdisciplinary approach to provide a lucid, accessible, concise, and compelling case for the historical fact of the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ. This book will serve as a conversation starter to help churches point people to Jesus Christ as the exalted and risen Lord!”

Five Views on the Gospel

Theology

“Drs. Bird and Maston have assembled a learned group of scholars with different definitions of the gospel to offer readers a clear, informed, and provocative dialogue about the gospel. The result is an accessible conversation about the most important question in the world: What is the gospel of Jesus Christ? As readers from different theological theological traditions turn each page, they might be moved to shout, “Amen!” while others might be provoked to declare, “Oh my!” Yet they will likewise walk away from this book, longing to know more about the gospel and about the Christ whom it announces as good news for Jews, for gentiles, and for the cosmos as they seek the most faithful way to preach and teach it to anyone with ears to hear.”

Handbook on Acts and Paul's Letters

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Schreiner has been a leading NT scholar for decades. This accessible, clear, and user-friendly resource brings together years of Schreiner's careful scholarship, pastoral reflection, and churchmanship into one concise volume. Professors looking for an introductory handbook on Acts and Paul's Letters for either the undergraduate or seminary level should look no further than the latest gift to come from Schreiner's pen.”

Hidden with Christ in God

Theology

“Kevin McFadden has written a clear, accessible, exegetically faithful, and theologically rich book on Colossians and Philemon, pointing us as readers to our ultimate hope in Christ. Those who read this book may not agree with each of McFadden’s exegetical moves or with every theological insight, but readers should draw much encouragement from the important theme in his exposition that the believer’s life is indeed hidden in Christ.”

How to Study the Bible's Use of the Bible

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Schnittjer’s and Harmon’s book contributes to the exciting, complex, and often debated field of hermeneutics. Schnittjer and Harmon write in clear prose, provide straightforward aims, give insightful case studies, offer thought-provoking study questions, communicate with an accessible style, and offer an informative glossary of key terms. Even when readers disagree with their exegesis, examples, arguments, method, analysis, or conclusions, students, scholars, and others interested in hermeneutics will still learn much about how to study the Bible’s use of the Bible.”

Paul, Apostle of God's Glory in Christ

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Tom Schreiner has influenced my understanding (and the understanding of many) of the Pauline letters and Pauline theology more than anyone on the planet! Readers of his second edition of this Pauline theology will learn much about Paul's theology, his global mission, and his life-changing encounter with the glory of God in the crucified and resurrected Christ. Pastors and students should have Paul, Apostle of God's Glory in Christ close at hand as they study Paul's letters and theology. This is a clear, accessible, and informative Pauline theology—highly recommended!”

Persecution and Cosmic Conflict

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Joshua Hutchens contributes to the ongoing conversation of ‘apocalyptic’ in Galatians with this book on ‘cosmic conflict’ and ‘persecution’ in the letter. If his thesis—that the Galatians’ suffering for Christ provides evidence that God is at war with the present evil age—is correct, then this book offers a pastoral word of encouragement and hope to many brothers and sisters in Christ who suffer for their faith in the crucified and risen Lord. Readers will learn from Hutchens’s contribution even when they go in different exegetical directions.”

Reading While Black

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In Reading While Black, Dr. Esau McCaulley combines his training in New Testament scholarship with his love for the Black church tradition. The result of his labor is a fresh and accessible contribution to African American reception history of the Bible. Even when readers disagree with his arguments and conclusions, they will learn how some African Americans interpreted Scripture in diverse contexts. McCaulley argues in these pages that African American Christian ecclesial readingsof Scripture were an exercise of hope.”

Talking about Race

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Isaac Adams has written a clear, conversational, and accessible book to help Christians talk about race. Even when readers disagree with Adams’s prose, analysis, and suggestions, they will still learn from the fruit of his labor.”

The Beautiful Community

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Dr. Ince provides all Christians in the American context, and the churches in which they serve, an accessible and clear biblical and theological vision to help them work toward the unification of all things and all people in Christ. The book is grounded in a succinct and accessible biblical, theological, and historical vision for the 'beautiful community' and written with the prose of a concerned pastor who longs to see the people of God reach their redemptive potential in matters related toethnic unity and racial conciliation. Readers might not agree with everything Ince says in this book, but they will certainly be challenged to consider carefully the biblical and theological imperative of pursuing what he calls the 'beautiful community.'”

The Greek New Testament Study Bible

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Constantine Campbell and his team of scholars have provided students and pastors with an informative resource for exegesis of the Greek NT and a helpful guide to help students of the Greek NT read Greek everyday. Pastors and students, who want to read consistently their Greek NT and who desire to use their Greek soon after they finish taking classes or graduate from seminary, now have a resource to aid them in faithful reading, rightly dividing, and rigorously exegeting the Greek NT. The study notes, dictionary of terms, the brief lexicon, and other Greek features will be helpful to readers!”

The Kingdom of God and the Glory of the Cross

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Patrick Schreiner’s biblical theology of the kingdom of God is exactly what the church needs to help her pursue God’s justice on earth: a lucid, precise, and concise book about the kingdom of God that’s grounded in accessible biblical exegesis and provides keen theological insights, while keeping the cross of Jesus at the center of the analysis. Highly recommended!”

The Path of Faith

Theology

“Dr. Crowe has written an accessible and insightful book, offering his view of some of the complex biblical and theological issues of the Christian's relationship to covenant, law, obedience, and life. Readers will not agree with everything in this book, yet Crowe's pastoral, biblical, and theological arguments can help Christians better understand 'the path of faith' for those in Christ. Dr. Crowe argues with force and clarity that those in Christ must obey God.”

Why Black Lives Matter

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Dr. Bradley has assembled a diverse group of black scholars, pastors, and practitioners to affirm the dignity of black lives. They boldly analyze and critique racist, systemic challenges and self-inflicted obstacles facing black lives today. These contributors also offer clear next steps. They place the Black Church at the center of the conversation. They affirm the truth that black lives indeed matter because God created us in his image.”