R. Lucas Stamps

Beholding the Triune God

Christian Living

“​​If the twentieth century witnessed a ‘revival’ of interest in the doctrine of the Trinity among dogmatic theologians, the past decade or so has seen a similar renewal among evangelical Christians, but one more explicitly committed to retrieving the doctrine in its creedal and orthodox perspective. This is the book we have been waiting for—an accessible, historically informed, and biblically rooted account of the triune God’s indivisible activity in creation, providence, and salvation history. The book provides simple (but not simplistic) definitions of many complex terms and traces their application through the various activities of the Holy Trinity. I am often asked by students and others for a good introduction to the doctrine of the Trinity. This book will now give me a ready answer to that pressing question.”

Candles in the Darkness

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“The church historian Jaroslav Pelikan famously quipped that tradition is the living faith of the dead, while traditionalism is the dead faith of the living. What you will find in the pages of this devotional is a faith fully alive, warmed by the light of the incarnate Christ. Drawing on a range of historical sources—some familiar, others less so, all enriching—Lynneth and Adam Renberg have produced a volume that will help every heart prepare him room.”

Justification

Theology

“With his characteristic clarity, Schreiner harvests the fruits of his many faithful labors as a New Testament scholar and Christian minister in this introduction to the doctrine of justification. The book ranges widely—covering church history, the biblical material, contemporary challenges, theological formulation, and practical application—but it remains succinct and accessible. Foundational to this brief account is Schreiner’s career of careful exegetical and theological study and meditation. He reminds his readers that justification by faith alone is no mere theological quarrel. It is the source of the Christian’s assurance, freedom, and joy!”

Practicing Christian Doctrine

Theology

“I have been using Beth Felker Jones’s Practicing Christian Doctrine in my theology classes for years. It succeeds in its aim to be both evangelical and ecumenical: centered on the life-transforming power of the gospel with an openhearted posture toward the whole body of Christ. Readers don’t have to follow Jones on every point in order to appreciate the way she evenhandedly treats the evangelical options on each doctrine. The second edition updates an already excellent book and provides even more direction on how doctrine informs discipleship. This book is, in my estimation, simply the best and most accessible introduction to theology for students new to the discipline. My students love it.”

Retrieving Eternal Generation

Theology

“begotten of the Father before all worlds” is a notion that is often misunderstood or else maligned by many contemporary theologians. In this context, Swain and Sanders have brought together an impressive collection of essays from across the theological disciplines in order to elucidate and defend this linchpin Trinitarian doctrine. The book’s coherence lies not only in the sum of its parts but also in the synthetic nature of its individual chapters. This is retrieval theology at its best—careful in its treatment of the historical sources and relevant in its theological import.”

Walking the Way of the Wise

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Biblical theologians sensitive to the narrative arc of Holy Scripture sometimes find difficulty plotting the so-called 'wisdom literature.' In this excellent book, pastor-theologian Mitchell Chase demonstrates that the theme of wisdom, concentrated in that particular corpus, dovetails naturally with the broader biblical storyline and many other important biblical motifs. 'Where shall wisdom be found?' Job asks. The biblical reflections in this book go a long way toward answering that perennial human question.”