Scott M. Manetsch

An Explorer's Guide to John Calvin

Theology

“In this engaging book, Reformation scholar Yudha Thianto provides a perceptive and sympathetic introduction to the life and theology of the Genevan Reformer John Calvin. Here readers will discover important clues explaining Calvin's formidable influence in the sixteenth century—and why his legacy continues to be important in our own day.”

Divine Beauty Revealed

Theology

“In this insightful and beautiful book, Youngrae Kim provides a compelling study of Jonathan Edwards’s theological aesthetics, which find their apotheosis in the beatific vision of God’s sublime beauty and glory. In a way not expected, Divine Beauty Revealed stirred my heart to doxology as it described the loveliness of God’s holiness and grace.”

Echoes of the Gospel in Harry Potter

Arts & Literature

“In this deeply insightful and wise book, Myatt sheds light on important Christian themes in J. K. Rowling’s beloved Harry Potter series and shows why it matters for friendship and faith, sacrifice and suffering, love and courage, death and resurrection. I commend this book to you with enthusiasm.”

Martin Luther and the Rule of Faith

Theology

“In this impressive work, Todd Hains convincingly demonstrates the central place that the analogy of faith (analogia fidei) occupied in Martin Luther's theology and exegesis, and the significant ways it shaped his ministries as pastor, professor, polemicist, and doctor of the church. Scholars and students who engage this important book will never read the German Reformer the same way again.”

Retrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation

Science & Faith

“What can the ancient bishop Augustine of Hippo contribute to contemporary debates regarding creation, the age of the earth, and evolution? A lot, as it turns out. Readers will find Gavin Ortlund's masterful study of Augustine's doctrine of creation to be a smart, humble, and immensely helpful exercise of theological reflection on a most vexing question.”

Worshiping with the Reformers

History & Biography

“For early modern Christians, debates regarding 'right worship' laid bare foundational differences in theological belief, communal identity, and personal devotion. In this outstanding book, Karin Maag explores the rich variety of worship practices—and inevitable 'worship wars'—that characterized Protestant and Catholic churches during the Reformation era. Maag tells an important story—and does so with meticulous detail and vibrant color.”