Todd Wilson

Theology

“I can think of few more important disciplines for pastors and Christian leaders than to know how to read theology wisely. Dr. Kent Eilers has done us a marvelous service in providing us a practical yet profound guide to informed and imaginative reading that enlivens living faith. Artfully written and beautifully illustrated, this is a book sure to expand your mind, illuminate your imagination, and stir your heart. Take and read!”

Reconstructing Prayer

Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“Reading a book on prayer can be a tedious and burdensome experience, like a trip to the dentist. Not so with Andrew Williams Reconstructing Prayer. This is an honest and accessible meditation on the beauty of prayer—not simply prayer as a here-and-there discipline, but prayer as a moment-by-moment way of living the Christian life. As a pastor-theologian, Williams does a marvelous job of conjoining theological substance with practical spirituality, bringing together both mind and heart in a powerful vision of prayerful living. Highly recommended!”

Resilient Kids

Marriage, Family & Relationships

“Dr. Kathy Koch's book serves as a compass to weary parents, bringing us back to what matters and helping us guide our children in becoming what God has designed them to be. You owe it to your children to read this powerful book.”

Sticky Leaders

Church Leadership & Ministry

“In the thought-provoking contrarian style we’ve come to expect, Larry Osborne has produced another valuable resource for nonprofit, church, and business leaders alike.”

Still Time to Care

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Dr. Greg Johnson deserves our thanks for writing such a grace-filled book full of wisdom and insight. As a model pastor-theologian, Greg handles the sensitive and controversial topic of homosexuality with both pastoral candor and theological nuance. Drawing inspiration from such evangelical luminaries as C. S. Lewis, Billy Graham, Francis Schaeffer, and John Stott, Greg makes a compelling case for a “paradigm of care” as opposed to a “paradigm of cure.” The result is an excellent book with an inspiring gospel vision whatever your orientation—a vision marked not by hope in heterosexuality but hope in Christ. Highly recommended!”

T. F. Torrance as Missional Theologian

Theology

“Joseph H. Sherrard's T. F. Torrance as Missional Theologian delivers on its title's promise. By engaging one of the late-twentieth-century's leading theologians, Dr. Sherrard not only fills a lacuna in missional theology but also presents a compelling reading of Torrance's entire theological project. Sherrard demonstrates that Torrance's corpus can be read in light of his deep-seated and long-standing missional concern to evangelize the entire culture. This fine study will naturally be of interest to theologians and students of Torrance. But it will also be of value to pastor theologians and other thoughtful practitioners who want better to understand the theological dimensions of the church's mission in the world—and God's work in that mission. Highly recommended!”

The Art of Living in Season

Christian Living

“Opening Sylvie Vanhoozer's The Art of Living in Season is like stepping through the wardrobe on a great Narnian adventure! Everyday saints, like you and me, are invited on pilgrimage through the pages of this thoughtfully conceived, beautifully designed, and deeply moving book. Bring your gift, indeed, your very self, and follow Sylvie's story—as she invites us to journey with Christ through the Christian year. A marvelous resource for individuals, families, and congregations alike!”

The Atonement

Theology

“Jeremy Treat is a model pastor-theologian. He lives and ministers in the heart of Los Angeles, one of the most dynamic, complex, and influential cities in the world. But his context hasn’t tempted him to shrink away from offering the church robust teaching and theological substance. In The Atonement, we see Treat’s pastoral heart and scholarly mind on full display. He invites us to revel in the glory of Christ crucified, explore the cross in all its profundity and life-changing potency, and return to it again and again as fuel for worship and whole-life discipleship. This is a thoughtful and accessible reflection on the heart of the gospel, indeed the heart of God. Highly recommended!”

The Liturgy of Creation

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Given the amount of ink that's already been spilled dissecting and debating the opening two chapters of Genesis, one would think there would be nothing left to say—or at least nothing fresh to say. Enter Dr. Michael LeFebvre's The Liturgy of Creation: Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context. Drawing on his expertise in Old Testament law, Dr. LeFebvre offers us a winsome and, in many ways, compelling defense of reading the creation week of Genesis 1:1–2:3 as a calendar narrative. Here is something not only scholarly and substantive but insightful and original. Not everyone will agree with all of his conclusions. But surely everyone will be benefited by a close reading of this important book. I highly recommend it!”

The Local Church

Theology

“I can’t think of a better person to write a book on the local church than my friend Edward Klink. Combining a scholar’s head with a pastor’s heart, Klink makes an accessible yet compelling case for the indispensability of the local church in the life of every Christian. This is a marvelous tonic for anyone suffering from ecclesial doldrums. Let it elevate your vision of life together within your local congregation. Highly recommended!”

The Logic of the Body

Theology

“Matthew LaPine’s The Logic of the Body: Retrieving Theological Psychology is both a timely and learned contribution to the ongoing academic conversation about the intersection of theology and psychology. More importantly, it is an invaluable contribution to pastoral theology.”

The Upside Down Kingdom

Christian Living

“Chris Castaldo is a model pastor-theologian, and The Upside Down Kingdom puts his considerable pastoral and theological gifts on full display. Wise and winsome, subtle and profound, thought-provoking and heart-warming, his exposition of the Beatitudes captures the living voice of their original author and thus provides a tonic for the lackadaisical and a solace for the beleaguered—an invitation into Jesus’s upside-down kingdom. Beautifully done! Highly recommended!”

Theologians You Should Know

Theology

“What a marvelous introduction to the greatest giants of the faith! Michael Reeves has done us a tremendous service by pulling back the curtain of the past and throwing open the window of history to allow, as C. S. Lewis so felicitously put it, ‘the clean sea breeze of the centuries’ to blow through our minds. From Irenaeus to Barth and Athanasius to Packer, they’re all here—a treasure trove of wisdom and insight!”

What about Evolution?

Science & Faith

“What about Evolution? is one of those rare resources that sheds more light than heat when addressing the controversial issue of the relationship between evolution and faith. Writing from their own disciplinary areas of expertise, the authors guide us through a complex thicket of issues—biological, theological, biblical, and pastoral—with both wisdom and grace. An excellent resource for you—and surely others you know!”