Michael F. Bird

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This trio of authors has written an innovative and engaging study of Jesus that stands out among the pack of introductory books about Christology. The authors provide a great overview of the biblical witness to Jesus, but also trace what Islam and Mormonism say about Jesus, and they even look at depictions of Jesus in modern film. The end result is a useful and illuminating survey of all things about Jesus. A truly recommended read for all people who want to grasp what the excitement over Jesus is all about.”

Rediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women

Women

“Lucy Peppiatt has written an encouraging book that invites women to see themselves in the biblical story, not as props but as protagonists, and along the way she explains many of those confusing texts about wives, head coverings, and prohibitions on teaching. In the end, Peppiatt offers a biblically grounded case for Christian mutuality that unites the sexes in service of a common Lord.”

Rejoicing in Christ

Christian Living

“Michael Reeves has written a simple and yet elegant introduction to the work of Jesus Christ. He provides a wonderful overview of Jesus in eternity, Jesus triumphing over evil and Jesus reigning forever. Reeves shows that for believers, our life is from Christ, and Christ is our life! His account of Christian doctrine about Jesus is complemented with a treasure trove of historical artwork depicting Jesus, stimulating the mind as well as the heart.”

Right Texts, Wrong Meanings

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this helpful book, Sam Tsang covers many pet passages and shows how they mean much more than the lame and lackadaisical interpretations normally given to them. Tsang is to be credited for tackling these key texts and showing how we move beyond superficiality to maturity in biblical interpretation.”

Romans

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Michael Gorman’s commentary on Romans is an accessible and enriching journey into Paul’s most important letter. Gorman offers a cogent and compelling approach to the letter, full of great insights and details, in order to help pastors and students come to grips with Paul’s most famous text. This is Gorman at his exegetical best!”

Sabbath as Resilience

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“A wonderful collection of essays on the importance of Sabbath as a discipline of rest in the Christian life. A time to rest from our work so God can work in us. Filled with biblical reflections and contemporary applications, the contributors call us to a time of redemption, resilience, and renewal that Christians from all walks of life will benefit from following.”

Savoring Scripture

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“Andrew Abernethy has produced an incredibly accessible and stimulating guide for how to study the Bible. You don't have to be a scholar of Hebrew or Greek, or an expert on ancient Egypt or Rome, as Abernethy shows, all you need is a teachable heart and a desire to learn. If you have that, then Abernethy has a great plan to help you get the most of your study of Holy Scripture, to have your way illuminated by the guiding light of God's Word.”

Serving God Under Siege

History & Biography

“Valentyn Syniy’s account of his escape from Kherson with his family, his constant anxiety for his church and seminary, is incredibly moving. The story vividly portrays the devastation wrought by the Russian army in eastern Ukraine and its impact on Ukrainian churches. It is an arresting narrative—fast-paced, gripping, and hard to put down. The book illuminates important realities: the personal fear and tragedy of a refugee, the humanitarian crisis, the struggles of church leaders amidst the invasion, and a man’s love for his church, country, family, and home.”

Simply Trinity

Christian Living

“Matthew Barrett exposes those tinkering with the Trinity and provides a great antidote to them. He offers a sane and sober recovery of the church’s exegesis of Scripture to explain that the three persons of the Godhead share in one substance, power, and eternity without hierarchies or other heresies. Barrett provides an informative mix of exegesis, church history, and systematic theology to defend the Christian doctrine of the Trinity against its unwitting saboteurs.”

Slow Theology

Christian Living

“Swoboda and Gupta offer us a way to do theology that is slow in a 24/7 world, focused in a distracted age, thoughtful in judgmental places, and contemplative instead of taking the clickbait. They urge us to find rest in Christ from our worries and labors. A great invitation to slow down, breathe, and believe afresh.”

Spirit Hermeneutics

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Craig Keener has written a compelling guide to reading Scripture experientially, eschatologically, and missionally. Keener resources the Pentecostal tradition, including its global breadth, to guide readers on how to draw from the Spirit, how to develop disciplined reading habits, how to understand debates about interpretation, and how to dutifully get the most out of the text. This book is nothing less than hermeneutics with holy fire!”

Strange Religion

World Religions

“Gupta attempts to explain how what is familiar to us, Christianity, appeared to be a dangerous and strange superstition in the Greco-Roman world. Whether it is religion without a temple and sacrifices, believing in belief, the ethics of equality, or even hopes for an embodied afterlife, Gupta shows just how ‘weird’ Christians seemed to their contemporaries in antiquity. A terrific resource for anyone wanting to enter the world of the first Christians and understand how Christians were once loathed for practicing a rogue religion.”

Studies in Luke, Acts, and Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Kavin Rowe is a premier scholar of this generation who is able to integrate several horizons of exegesis and theology into his investigation of the New Testament. This erudite collection showcases some of his standout essays on Luke, Acts, and Paul, many of which are classic studies destined to endure for decades. Cutting-edge works on core parts of the New Testament.”

The Affections of Christ Jesus

Theology

“Nijay Gupta is one of the premier Pauline scholars of our generation. In this book, he maps the theme of love, demonstrating how it lies at the heart of Paul’s theology; it is the center of the gospel and the truest mark of the church. With verve and clarity, Gupta shows us how Paul’s thinking is inspired by God’s love for us in Christ, and urges Christians to remember that of all virtues, the greatest of these is love.”

The Apostle and the Empire

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Christoph Heilig does a sterling job of explaining the debate about whether Paul embedded a covert critique of the Roman Empire in his letters. He presents sober and sensible judgments about the topic that need to be heard and will no doubt influence discussions about Paul and empire in the future. Irrespective of how ‘hidden’ Paul’s protest against the Roman Empire is said to be, Heilig convincingly demonstrates Paul’s inherent unease with Rome’s disposition toward Christ-believing communities. A great contribution to Pauline scholarship.”

The Atonement

Theology

“Jeremy Treat has written a brilliant yet accessible introduction to the doctrine of the atonement. He shows what Jesus’s cross is about, how the cross saves, why it matters, and how it relates to the Christian life. This is a learned yet eminently readable book on a complex topic. A great starting place for anyone who wants to wrestle with the meaning of the cross and how it relates to theology as a whole.”

The Bedrock of Christianity

Theology

“Justin Bass offers a delightful excavation of the historical foundations of the Christian faith pertaining to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.”

The Case for Jesus

Apologetics

“Brant Pitre does a stellar job setting forth a robust and rock solid case for Jesus. The sensationalistic claims of super-sceptics are exposed as a sham as Pitre provides a meticulous presentation of the evidence about the reliability of the Gospels, who Jesus thought he was, and what he means today. A balanced, sensible, and measured book that counters the spate of hyped-up conspiracy theories that do the rounds. An informative and enjoyable read.”

The Crucified King

Theology

“THE CRUCIFIED KING – ENDORSEMENTS Jeremy Treat brings together what many have rented asunder: the cross of Christ and the kingdom of God. For too long many theological tribes have either preached a message about the cross addressed to individuals and opted out of kingdom business or embarked on a campaign of kingdom work springing from Jesus’ kingdom vision and then struggled to treat the cross meaningfully. Treat shows that such a division is foreign to the biblical texts and to the testimony of the historical church. In a venerable banquet of biblical exegesis, biblical theology, and systematic reflections, Treat shows that God’s reign and God’s redemption are both outworkings of the cross of our crucified Lord. Treat brings sanity and sensibility to a controversial topic that should not even be controversial. Judicious, balanced, informative, and compelling!”

The Divine Christology of the Apostle Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Chris Bruno, John J. R. Lee, and Thomas R. Schreiner offer an insightful overview of recent scholarship on the apostle Paul's Christology while also engaging in their own detailed examination of the key texts in Paul's letters to show that Paul does indeed have a divine Christology. In particular, they demonstrate with clarity and attention to detail that Paul's Jesus shares in the lordship of Israel's God; he is the pre-existent agent of creation who is worthy of worship because of his incarnate life and atoning death. A useful book to begin the study of Paul's Christology.”