Michael Jinkins

Always Being Reformed

Theology

“Variety is one of the greatest, yet sometimes more contested, even lamented, gifts of the Reformed branch of the Protestant Reformation. The diversity of confessional perspectives within the Reformed movement has led to struggles over its identity while this same movement has produced some of the greatest theologians and biblical scholars in the church's history. Indeed, as Always Being Reformed demonstrates, there is a connection between the plurality of confessions in the Reformed movement--which assumes its respect for particular contexts and historical moments--and the theological fecundity of the movement. This book also shows that the most creative period of the Reformed movement's history may not be behind it. Drawing on a wide variety of distinguished Reformed scholars, this book breathes new life into conversations that threatened to grow stale. And, in so doing, it offers this historic Protestant movement yet another opportunity to look forward.”

As One with Authority, Second Edition

Church Leadership & Ministry

“When a book is described as a 'classic,' it means it stands the test of time. Its message is as important today as when the author first put pen to paper. Jackson Carroll's As One With Authority is a classic. This book remains essential reading for every church leader who wants to understand the unique kind of leadership needed in congregations. This is one of those rare books that should never sit neglected on a shelf. It is meant to be read, marked, learned, and inwardly digested--and shared with a new generation of pastors.”

Being Christian

Christian Living

“With clarity and with startling eloquence, one of the greatest theologians and most respected church leaders of our time here guides readers into a deeper understanding of the essential elements of the Christian life. Rowan Williams has written that rarest of books, a work of profound theological insight that is also lively, beautiful, and relevant.”

Christ and the Decree

Theology

“Richard Muller does his homework. His is one of few books in recent memory to address seriously the systematic-theological issues inherent in the debate concerning the relationship of predestination and Christology in the thought of Calvin and his successors. This study is a welcome addition to the secondary sources in the field. Students--whether they finally agree or disagree with Professor Muller's views--will want to read thoroughly his carefully researched arguments. . . . One will . . . find a wealth of valuable research and trenchant observations in an area of Reformed thought which often is neglected, and even more often treated only with superficial scholarship. . . . This book is worthy of reflection and argument.”

Exploring Christology and Atonement

Theology

“The greatest value of Andrew Purves's new book, Exploring Christology and Atonement, lies not in the manner in which he places these two essential doctrines of Christianity back on our front burner, and does so with such eloquence, although the value of this contribution is without question. The greatest value of this book rests in bringing together in a single essay the contributions of three extraordinary theologians. Arguably no other theologians have provided more profound insights into the life and work of Christ and the nature of the atonement than have John McLeod Campbell, H. R. Mackintosh and Thomas F. Torrance. This book reminds the church and theologians of this fact at the same time that it contributes Purves's own distinctive voice to historical and constructive theological conversation in these vital areas.”

Making Spiritual Sense

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Those who know Scott Cormode well and have long respected his teaching and leadership in church and academy have eagerly anticipated the publication of his first in-depth study of leadership. At last our hopes have been rewarded--and generously so. This book demonstrates a rare breadth of scholarly knowledge and possesses the humility and confidence that characterizes the best leadership today. It invites those who lead to remember that the best leaders give people the tools to think for themselves, a fact that any leader neglects at the greatest of peril.”

The Self-Shaming God Who Reconciles

Theology

“'Drawing on his rich experience as a pastor and his expertise as a biblical scholar, Warner Bailey has written a remarkable book. The Self Shaming God Who Reconciles takes us deep into some of the most troubling dimensions of the human experience, allowing us to explore betrayal, abandonment, and shame through the lens of crucial biblical texts. . . . I know pastors, biblical scholars, theologians, and students will find this book deeply moving and richly rewarding.'”

The Shape of Practical Theology

Theology

“This book represents a constructive step forward in understanding the relationship between practical and dogmatic theology. Anderson offers important insights which draw the discipline beyond its more formal descriptions into a distinctively trinitarian formulation. Those who teach in this area will find in his fresh and exciting proposals for the practice of ministry a welcome resource.”