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PaperbackLa misión cristiana en el mundo moderno
by John Stott and Christopher J. H. Wright
Foreword by Ruth Padilla DeBorstJesús nos envía al mundo de la misma manera que el Padre lo envió a él. Sin embargo, aun miles de años después, muchos cristianos todavía no se ponen de acuerdo que incluye esto. Algunos creen que el enfoque de la misión cristianaes evangelizar y «salvar almas». Otros enfatizan asuntos de justicia global o la labor de alivio y desarrollo. ¿Acaso solo una de estas dos opiniones está ...
PaperbackEvery Somewhere Sacred
Rescuing a Theology of Place in the American Imagination
by Benjamin Norquist and Brian J. Miller
Become Stewards of God's Vision Where You're Placed
It’s possible for American Christians to live everywhere and nowhere at the same time. We’re often disconnected from the places we inhabit—cut off from nature, our neighbors, people different from us, and a sense of rootedness. It’s time to imagine a better way.
Each of us is placed by God in a specific "somewhere." ...
HardbackHomilies on Numbers
Ancient Christian Texts
by Origen
Edited by Christopher A. Hall
Translated by Thomas P. ScheckOrigen of Alexandria (185-254), one of the most prolific authors of antiquity and arguably the most important and influential pre-Nicene Christian theologian, was a man of deep learning and holiness of life. Regrettably, many of his works are no longer extant, in part due to the condemnation of his ideas by the Fifth Ecumenical Council in 553. The condemnation, however, took little account of his ...
HardbackPsalms 73-150
Old Testament Volume 8
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Herman J. Selderhuis
"I lift up my eyes to the hills.From where does my help come?"My help comes from the Lord,who made heaven and earth." (Ps. 121:1-2)Throughout the history of the church, Christians have often turned to the Book of Psalms in both rejoicing and suffering as a significant resource for Christian belief and practice, and as the church's prayer book and hymnal. The Protestant reformers also turned ...
EbookRepresenting Christ
A Vision for the Priesthood of All Believers
by Uche Anizor and Hank Voss
The priesthood of all believers is a core Protestant belief. But what does it actually mean?
Uche Anizor and Hank Voss set the record straight in this concise treatment of a doctrine that lies at the center of church life and Christian spirituality. The authors look at the priesthood of all believers in terms of the biblical witness, the contribution of Martin Luther and the doctrine of ...
EbookInsider Jesus
Theological Reflections on New Christian Movements
by William A. Dyrness
- Christianity Today's 2017 Book of the Year Award of Merit - Missions/Global Church
Amidst the variegated spread of global Christianity, followers of Jesus are showing up in unexpected places. Today we hear of culturally embedded insider movements, Jesus followers in the folds and creases of Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, and other cultural fabrics. They elude ...
PaperbackThe Wages of Cinema
A Christian Aesthetic of Film in Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers
Studies in Theology and the Arts Series
by Crystal L. Downing
Discover a New Dimension of Faith and Cinema with The Wages of Cinema
In a captivating realm where cinematic narratives enchant countless viewers, how can one harmonize their faith with the craft of filmmaking? The Wages of Cinema encourages a deep dive into this relationship, drawing upon the significant reflections of Dorothy L. Sayers defending the authenticity ...
HardbackCommentary on the Gospel of John
Ancient Christian Texts
by Theodore of Mopsuestia
Edited by Joel C. Elowsky
Translated by Marco Conti
Series edited by Thomas C. Oden and Gerald BrayTheodore of Mopsuestia, born in Antioch (c. 350) and a disciple of Diodore of Tarsus, serves as one of the most important exemplars of Antiochene exegesis of his generation. Committed to literal, linguistic, grammatical and historical interpretation, he eschewed allegorical explanations that could not be supported from the text, though he was not averse to typological interpretations of Old Testament ...
PaperbackRethinking Incarceration
Advocating for Justice That Restores
by Dominique DuBois Gilliard
IVP Readers' Choice Award
Outreach Magazine Resource of the YearThe United States has more people locked up in jails, prisons, and detention centers than any other country in the history of the world. Mass incarceration has become a lucrative industry, and the criminal justice system is plagued with bias and unjust practices. And the church has unwittingly contributed ...
PaperbackRetrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation
Ancient Wisdom for Current Controversy
by Gavin Ortlund
How might premodern exegesis of Genesis inform Christian debates about creation today?
Imagine a table with three people in dialogue: a young-earth creationist, an old-earth creationist, and an evolutionary creationist. Intothe room walks Augustine of Hippo, one of the most significant theologians in the history of the church. In what ways will his reading of Scripture and ...
