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PaperbackThe Mestizo Augustine
A Theologian Between Two Cultures
by Justo L. González
Few thinkers have been as influential as Augustine of Hippo. His writings, such as Confessions and City of God, have left an indelible mark on Western Christianity. He has become so synonymous with Christianity in the West that we easily forget he was a man of two cultures: African and Greco-Roman. The mixture of African Christianity and Greco-Roman rhetoric and philosophy gave ...
PaperbackRestless Devices
Recovering Personhood, Presence, and Place in the Digital Age
by Felicia Wu Song
We're being formed by our devices. Today's digital technologies are designed to captivate our attention and encroach on our boundaries, shaping how we relate to time and space, to ourselves and others, even to God. Our natural longing for relationship makes us vulnerable to the "industrializing" effects of social media. While we enjoy the benefits of digital tech, many of us feel ...
PaperbackThe Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus
Luke's Account of God's Unfolding Plan
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Alan J. Thompson
Series edited by D. A. CarsonWhen the book of Acts is mentioned, a cluster of issues spring to mind, including speaking in tongues and baptism with the Holy Spirit, church government and practice, and missionary methods and strategies. At the popular level, Acts is more oftenmined for answers to contemporary debates than heard for its natural inflections.Instead of using Acts as a prooftext, this New Studies in Biblical Theology ...
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Known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist, and communicator of Scripture, the late John R. W. Stott was once named among Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World." His books have sold millions of copies and have inspired and transformed millions throughout the world. In commemoration of Stott's one hundredth birthday in April 2021, InterVarsity Press (USA), IVP (UK), Eerdmans Publishing, Langham Partnership, and Faithlife are partnering to honor his ongoing legacy.
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HardbackCommentaries on the Twelve Prophets
Volume 1
Ancient Christian Texts
by Jerome
Edited by Thomas P. ScheckJerome (c. 347-419/20), one of the West's four doctors of the church, was recognized early on as one of the church's foremost translators, commentators and advocates of Christian asceticism. Skilled in Hebrew and Greek in addition to his native Latin, he was thoroughly familiar with Jewish traditions and brought them to bear on his understanding of the Old Testament. Beginning in 379, Jerome used ...
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Pastor, author and recording artist Tommy "Urban D." Kyllonen recently signed a publishing deal with InterVarsity Press for his upcoming book, ReBuild: Reset Your Life. Renew Your Church. Reshape Your World.
PaperbackA Beginner's Guide to Crossing Cultures
Making Friends in a Multicultural World
by Patty Lane
The global village has arrived.Recent census figures show that communities in the United States are more culturally and ethnically diverse than ever before. And you may be just one of many who find it challenging to build relationships with peoplefrom backgrounds unlike your own.
- How do you befriend an international student or a new coworker from a different country?
- What can ...
PaperbackMaking Disciples Across Cultures
Missional Principles for a Diverse World
by Charles A. Davis
Culture affects how we make disciples. We often unconsciously bring our own cultural assumptions into ministry and mission, not realizing that how we think and operate is not necessarily the best or only way to do things. In today's global environment, disciplemaking requires the cultural humility and flexibility to adapt between different cultural approaches.Charles Davis, former director of TEAM, ...
PaperbackMissions
God's Heart for the World
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Paul Borthwick
Beginning with Genesis, the Bible is the story of God pursuing his people. In this study guide, you'll explore how God reaches out--through Jesus and through human ambassodors like us. You'll discover that the call to "missions" is not for a select group but is a part of God's call to every Christian. And you'll begin to understand your own part in God's plan.
This nine session LifeGuide® ...
Number of Studies: 9
