Suzanne McDonald

"He Descended to the Dead"

Theology

“This is a tour de force! Emerson has given us a superbly written, incisively argued volume that makes the case for a doctrine that is often neglected or rejected outright by Protestants, illuminating many facets of its theological, liturgical, and pastoral importance along the way. Not everyone will agree with all the details, but this is an outstanding biblical, historical, and theological survey of Christ's descent to the dead. I expect it to become the benchmark Protestant account of the subject for years to come, and it also opens up rich and fruitful avenues for further exploration.”

A Companion to the Theology of John Webster

Theology

“With contributions from some of today’s finest theologians, this volume is a labor of love that honors the rich legacy of John Webster’s theology and points towards ways to further it. Those who already know his work will find much of value here, and those who are new to Webster will find an outstanding introduction to the breadth and development of his thought, along with the reminder that, in Webster’s own words, ‘positive Christian dogmatics is a wise, edifying, and joyful science.’”

Dementia and the Church

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“This is a deeply helpful and much-needed book, filled with powerful stories, important information, abundant resources, pastoral wisdom, and practical steps that all of us can take. It offers both an unflinchingly realistic account of what it is like to live with dementia and a hopeful way forward for pastors, individual church members, and congregations as we seek to do better at walking alongside people with dementia and those who care for them. I will be recommending it widely in my dementia ministry with churches and using it as a textbook in my seminary course on ministering to those living with dementia.”

Election, Barth, and the French Connection, 2nd Edition

Theology

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God Has Chosen

Theology

“The doctrine of election has elicited a number of fine studies in recent years, and Lindsay's volume deserves a high place among them. Eschewing the well-worn path of focusing primarily on issues of election and individual salvation, Lindsay highlights the ecclesial and sociopolitical contexts of key articulations of the doctrine. Of particular note are his reflections on how Christian accounts of election speak of the Jewish people, and on Jewish approaches to election post-Holocaust, with a concluding plea for us to recognize the consistent scriptural theme of the expansiveness of God's grace in election.”

God Saves

Theology

“Boulton’s account of election will be welcomed by anyone who struggles with aspects of this difficult and controversial doctrine. This is a deeply thoughtful engagement with key scriptural and theological themes, but also, as a fitting legacy from a much-beloved teacher and pastor, Boulton wants us to see why this doctrine matters for our lives, emphasizing its positive implications for individuals, the church, and the world.”

Hidden Holiness

Theology

“This book offers a rich account of the nature of holiness with regard to God and to us. Along the way Crump undoes some common misapprehensions, shaking us out of our complacency about what it means for God to be holy, and challenging us to rethink what we mean by holy living in relationship with the Holy One.”

Machen's Hope

History & Biography

“In this fascinating and groundbreaking book, Burnett gives us the gold-standard work on Machen’s life and intellectual development, while at the same time offering fresh insights into the key controversies that shaped his career. It is a must for anyone interested not only in Machen but in a formative period of American church history.”

Reading Theology Wisely

Theology

“This beautiful book expresses what I long for all of my students to realize: that by the Holy Spirit, reading theology is above all about learning to know, love, and worship God more deeply, and to see everything in the light of God, so that we may live more fully in love of God and neighbor. Drawing on Scripture, a range of theological sisters and brothers across time and space, and also art, story, film, architecture, and more, Eilers invites us into a generous space for reading theology well, with prayers, reflection questions, and suggested practices to help us along the way. This is a wonderful book not only for students and anyone interested in beginning to read theology, but also for those of us who are theological guides—pastors, professors, and others—to remind us again of what we are called to do, and how, and why.”

Rediscovering the Holy Spirit

Theology

“Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, President of The Gospel Coalition, and author of Praying with Paul. Horton has given us a magisterial account of the person and work of the Spirit that is also a journey through the entire sweep of Christian doctrine. Along the way, he offers rich scriptural insights, engagement with key figures down the millennia and across traditions, and speaks into pressing contemporary concerns, drawing out the implications of a robustly scriptural and Trinitarian pneumatology for faith and life, worship and mission.”

The Election of Grace

Theology

“Stephen N. Williams here enters fearlessly (and wittily!) into the tangled scriptural and theological debates surrounding the doctrine of election. No matter where you stand, journeying with Williams will challenge your assumptions and provoke you to consider afresh the presuppositions that lie behind the usual approaches to this most controversial of doctrines.”

Union with Christ

Theology

“Billings has been at the forefront of academic debates over the concept of union with Christ. With this book he shows all of us why union with Christ matters for our Christian lives and ministries and worship. Drawing on contexts as diverse as sixteenth-century Europe and contemporary Africa, Billings explores a theme that takes us to the heart of the gospel in a way that enriches and corrects our faith, our understanding, and our practices.”

Union with Christ and the Life of Faith

Theology

“There are riches packed into this slim volume! As well as being a scriptural, historical, and doctrinal primer on union with Christ by the Spirit, it makes a compelling case for seeing this concept as the controlling center of soteriology. Drawing on devotional as well as theological works down the centuries, Sanders helps us see how a strongly trinitarian account of union with Christ informs pastoral wisdom and shapes our understanding of the Christian life.”

What Is Jesus Doing?

Church Leadership & Ministry

“This is a gem of a book, filled with outstanding essays across disciplinary divides on a topic that is at once relatively neglected and yet vital for the life of the church. Pastors, scholars, seminary students, thoughtful Christians of all kinds, prepare to have your thoughts deepened, your practices of ministry challenged and enriched, and your hope for the life and calling of the church renewed.”

Worshiping with the Reformers

History & Biography

“Worshiping with the Reformers is a sheer delight! Karin Maag has synthesized scholarly insights and a wide array of personal stories to offer a wonderfully helpful and engaging account of key facets of worship from a variety of perspectives. What we learn from this splendid volume is intrinsically valuable as well as deepening our understanding of the historical roots of our ways of worshiping today. Perhaps through exploring some of the differences and disagreements around worshipin the Reformation era we might find ourselves able to engage with more generosity and understanding when it comes to our differences and disagreements about worship now.”