Kelly M. Kapic
Theology
“We have needed this book for some time. Resisting the overly narrow (and often distorting) approach that reduces Reformed theology to TULIP, Generously Reformed moves in different directions. While remaining brief and accessible, this book reminds us of the historic and global nature of the Reformed tradition, underscoring its breadth even as it explains its unifying confessional roots. I am grateful not only for the content of this volume but also, and just as importantly, for its generous tone.”
Theology
“Soaked in the depth and breadth of the Christian tradition, Gerald Bray brings a rich wisdom to his exceedingly accessible systematic theology. Freshly organizing his approach around love, Bray does not fall into cheap sentimentality, but instead carefully teases out the drama and story of divine love and how it should inform our understanding of countless areas of theology and life. Students and laity in particular will find this volume immensely helpful, and I heartily recommend it to all!”
God, Freedom and Human Dignity
Philosophy
“Humans have great dignity. Yet from where does it come? How is it sustained and protected amidst the turbulence of life and ever-changing opinions? In Ron Highfield's philosophically informed meditation, he reminds us that a 'God-centered' identity is the only secure basis for our dignity. We are never as truly free, safe and whole as we are when we rest in the self-giving God of the gospel.”
Church Leadership & Ministry
“We live in a day when too few people--including Christians--can tell the difference between assertions and evidence, opinion and fact, logical fallacies and helpful analogies. Here is a great, accessible primer on logic and healthy argumentation that can point Christians toward more faithful reasoning and speaking.”
Theology
“In this provocative book Michael Allen reorients our thinking and our lives by, as he says, challenging us to ‘recenter’ our Christian hope and life on God himself. We need Allen’s voice in this conversation, for his arguments are not simply about the future, but about how we live in the present, helping us make sense of the biblical call of self-denial and heavenly-mindedness as we long to be with Christ.”
How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“To understand God we look to his Word, and to understand his Word we are dependent on the Old and New Testaments. What we discover is that amid the many stories is an underlying Story, which leads us to Jesus, Immanuel. Michael Williams ably goes book by book, offering suggestive and stimulating ways for us to see Christ as the climax of the Story; from this vantage point he then offers contemporary implications that should inform our lives. Let Williams begin to shape the way you read the whole Bible, seeing it all in light of Jesus the Messiah.”
Theology
“What a rich historical and theological treatment of illumination. Through both a creative employment of participation and by being genuinely Trinitarian in orientation—and not relegating illumination merely to the Spirit—Paul C. Uyen has offered us a real treat in this volume. I know much good will be generated as a result of his valuable contribution.”
Karl Barth and American Evangelicalism
Theology
“All too often evangelicals have reduced their treatment of Karl Barth’s theology to trying to figure out if he is a ‘good guy’ or a ‘bad guy.’ In this volume, taking a different path, we find serious and nuanced engagement with Barth’s theology, a learned appreciation of his historical location, and a real willingness both to critique and to learn from him. The publication of this book will be hugely helpful for students of twentieth-century theology.”
Life Questions Every Student Asks
Christian Living
“Despite stereotypes, I have found many young adults long for guidance from trustworthy older saints who don't offer bumper sticker clichés but instead provide hard-earned wisdom. In this wonderfully practical yet richly theological work, we have honest and relevant reflections offered to the next generation of believers. Whether struggling with questions about doubt or vocation, sex or suffering, this book does not shy away from real challenges. I encourage young and old to read these pages; we can all learn from the balanced vision it provides.”
Magician and Mechanic (The Divine Self, vol. 2)
History & Biography
“‘Spiritual but not religious’ may sound like a trendy idea, but Horton’s three-volume intellectual history is anything but trendy. While his work doesn’t fit into any neat categories, he ably navigates this topic by providing a stunning level of detail in history, philosophy, and cultural analysis, offering a perceptive assessment of what he has discovered as he examines the passing centuries. Horton’s treatment is informed, reasonable, and impressively documented. Since one is hard pressed to understand our own time without better understanding our past, theologians, cultural critics, public intellectuals, and others will find his remarkable study both relevant and fascinating.”
Work, Money & Leadership
“This book is wonderfully humane: humane because it does not say what a generic faculty member should look like, but instead carefully considers the developmental stages that take place in a professor's life; wonderful because Burge's book is brimming with deep insights, helpful anecdotes and wise counsel. His vision for faculty mentoring could especially yield great fruit for all who will follow it. Highly recommended to administrators and faculty alike.”
Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
“Nadya Williams has the great ability to bring together good history and contemporary application without being cheesy or ignoring nuance. In this volume, she ably helps us see how both a Judeo-Christian account of the imago Dei and the gospel's call to radical and sacrificial love were revolutionary in the ancient Greco-Roman world, and how these two realities remain revolutionary in our own dehumanizing world. Read Williams not simply to learn about the past but to be inspired for the present!”
Christian Living
“Uche Anizor speaks from his experience, encouraging us to recognize and resist apathy, which is so common in our day. Human apathy refers not to healthy rest or godly contentment, but the loss of motivation and the growth of indifference; this condition then often undermines love for God and neighbor. If you feel apathetic, have lost motivation, and wonder if God has anything to say about your indifference, let Anizor point you back toward our good God and his good purposes. You’ll see that there is much worth living for because you have been liberated to care about things God cares about.”
Psychology and Spiritual Formation in Dialogue
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“The dialogue between the discipline of psychology and the practice of spiritual formation is a timely and important discussion for our day, but it also remains one where too much misunderstanding remains. Very often folks from different disciplines fail to listen and learn from one another. Thankfully, this blended volume is another important step toward a healthier conversation that aims to push us toward more faithful reflections.”
Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood
Women
“I am not a prophet nor the son of a prophet, but I have a prediction. Many people who haven’t read Aimee Byrd’s book will praise her for positions she does not hold and criticize her for things she does not believe. But let’s hope I’m wrong. Why? Because it would be wonderful if all of us might listen attentively to a sister who is calling all believers— believers—women and men—to grow in their love of Scripture even as she asks us to recognize our blind spots and problematic assumptions. Here is an author who cares deeply that our worship is biblical, trinitarian, and consistently leading to and promoting a holy communion of the saints.”
Theology
“Reformed Catholicity is a timely and important book. While slim in size, it is weighty in its message, which not only encourages us to recognize how we are all ‘traditioned’ in our faith but also invites us to enter this lively stream that flows from the Scriptures through the people of God to us. Thankfully, these wise authors avoid the growing forms of naive primitivism becoming popular in some circles while also steering clear of the sectarian theological isolation proposed by others. Instead, they invite readers to embrace Reformed catholicity, a theologically informed approach that humbly responds to the revelation of the Triune God, recognizing the organic connection between Scripture and dogma, consciously drawing upon and in conversation with the wisdom of the historic church in both her universal and particular expressions.”
Prayer & Spiritual Formation
“Working from the premise that God's love is the reason, model, and source for the transformation of our natural love into Christian love, Todd and Liz Hall have provided an extended reflection that ably moves from theology to therapy, from psychological literature to implications for pastoral care. I think this volume will be especially generative for those in ministry who are trying to think in fresh ways about how to move 'relational' ministry from being a slogan to a reality.”
Theology
“One of the great strengths of Michael Allen’s work is that he resists the temptation of treating sanctification in isolation; instead, he calls attention to how this vital doctrine draws upon and informs a multitude of other doctrines. Consequently, Allen provides a rich and distinctive account of holiness that certainly deserves our attention and thanks.”
Theology
“This is a book I didn't know we needed; but after reading it, I now see how much we did! Leo Sánchez provides a fresh mixture of historical summaries and constructive contributions that will prove helpful to our trinitarian discussions. A somewhat neglected focus for many, Sánchez gives particular attention to the relationship between the Spirit's work in the incarnate Christ and the Spirit's presence in our lives. Ably drawing from the patristics (especially Irenaeus) as well as leaning heavily on Luther, Sánchez seeks to outline five models for understanding life in the Spirit. Rather than imagining these in unavoidable tension, he creatively points out strengths in each, especially looking at them in light of pastoral concerns. Much in this volume can help clarify our thinking and stimulate our Spirit dependent lives.”
Christian Living
“I hope this accessible book is widely read and discussed, especially by evangelicals. It will challenge some things taught in recent decades. But Barrett’s arguments from Scripture and tradition are to be taken seriously, since we all long for our speech and worship of the triune God to be faithful.”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
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