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PaperbackEmboldened
A Vision for Empowering Women in Ministry
by Tara Beth Leach
Foreword by Scot McKnightThroughout Scripture and church history, women have been central to the mission of God. But all too often women have lacked opportunities to minister fully. Many churches lack visible examples of women in ministry and leadership.Pastor Tara Beth Leach issues a stirring call for a new generation of women in ministry: to teach, to preach, to shepherd, and to lead. God not only permits women to minister—he ...
PaperbackEvangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal
Why the Church Should Be All Three
by Gordon T. Smith
Evangelical. Sacramental. Pentecostal.Christian communities tend to identify with one of these labels over the other two. Evangelical churches emphasize the importance of Scripture and preaching. Sacramental churches emphasize the importance of the eucharistic table. And pentecostal churches emphasize the immediate presence and power of the Holy Spirit. But must we choose between them? Could the ...
PaperbackFoundations for Soul Care
A Christian Psychology Proposal
by Eric L Johnson
In this groundbreaking work of first-order scholarship, Eric Johnson makes a vitally important contribution to the field of Christian counseling. He first presents a detailed overview and appreciative but critical evaluation of the reigning paradigms in the field of Christian counseling, particularly biblical counseling and integration. Building on their respective strengths, he seeks to move beyond ...
HardbackDictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets
The IVP Bible Dictionary Series
Edited by Mark J Boda and J. Gordon McConville
ECPA Book Award finalist
With the Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets, IVP's Black Dictionary series completes its coverage of the Old Testament canonical books. A true compendium of recent scholarship, the volume includes 115 articles covering all aspects of Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, the twelve "minor prophets" and Daniel. Each book's historical, cultural, ...
PaperbackPsalms
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
by Tremper Longman III
The book of Psalms is the heart of the Old Testament, the libretto of the most vibrant worship imaginable. It informs our intellect, stimulates our imagination, arouses our emotions and stirs us to holy thoughts and actions. It is also a pivotal witness to, and anticipation of, Jesus Christ. Tremper Longman?s commentary on Psalms is the mature fruit of scholarship and sensibilities developed over ...
PaperbackTreasuring the Psalms
How to Read the Songs that Shape the Soul of the Church
by Ian James Vaillancourt
The book of Psalms is a treasure. These one hundred and fifty inspired poems have shaped the worship, prayers, and theology of God's people for thousands of years. While many of its riches are readily apparent, a deeper look intothe nature and purposes of the book reveals further layers of meaning with abundant implications for the Christian life.
In Treasuring the Psalms, ...
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Exploring the Bible Series
Written by scholars with extensive experience teaching in colleges and universities, for decades the Exploring the Bible series has equipped students to study Scripture for themselves. These clear and accessible introductions offer a student-friendly approach that is rooted in up-to-date scholarship and actual classroom experience. Each volume is rich with background information, study helps, and helpful features to facilitate learning.
PaperbackOscar and the Mystery of the Glowing Orbs
The Sensate Saga Book 1
The Sensate Saga
by Don Everts
"This cozy story weaves Christian themes of faith and friendship into a slow-burn mystery with spots of humor and drama. Everts develops the large, racially diverse cast of characters through strong dialogue that propels the plot." — Kirkus Reviews
"This earnest caper by Everts imagines a world in which adolescent hormones trigger not just emotional overdrive but ...
PaperbackHoliness
A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Theology
by Matthew Ian Ayars, Christopher Todd Bounds, and Caleb Travis Friedeman
Be holy because I am holy. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.
The Christian life includes many demands, but perhaps none are as challenging or as misunderstood as the biblical command to "be holy" (Leviticus 11:44 and 1 Peter 1:16) or to "be perfect" (Matthew 5:48). How should we understand these charges?
In this volume, three scholars from the Wesleyan tradition ...
PaperbackThe Prophets and the Apostolic Witness
Reading Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel as Christian Scripture
Contributions by Nicholas G. Piotrowski, John W Hilber, Iain M. Duguid, Daniel I. Block, Mark Gignilliat, John N. Oswalt, Dana M Harris, Gary E Yates, Lissa M. Wray Beal, Andrew G Shead, Philip G Ryken, and Alicia Jackson
Edited by Andrew Abernethy, William Russell (Rusty) Osborne, and Paul D. WegnerHow should Christians read prophetic literature? Questions abound both in the academy and the church as to how to engage the prophets, particularly in light of the New Testament. The Gospel writers and the church fathers all readand appealed to the Old Testament, but are we as modern-day readers supposed to take the same approach? The Prophets and the Apostolic Witness ...
