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In this behind-the-scenes narrative of InterVarsity Press, Andrew Le Peau and Linda Doll offer a glimpse into the stories, people, and events that made IVP what it is today. Recording good times and bad, celebrations and challenges, they place IVP in its historical context and demonstrate its contribution to the academy, church, and world.
All over the world, women and girls face troubles such as starvation, displacement, illiteracy, sexual exploitation and abuse. Kay Marshall Strom and Michele Rickett traveled to interview girls and to partner with ministries helping females in the most difficult places in the world. These pages hold those girls' stories of deep pain and suffering, inspiring courage, and incredible hope.
The prophetic ministry of Jeremiah took place during a chaotic time for the people of Israel. Reflecting on these verses, Reformation commentators heard not only hope for the renewal of Israel, but prophetic promise for the coming of the Messiah. In this RCS volume J. Jeffery Tyler guides readers through a diversity of early modern commentary on the books of Jeremiah and Lamentations.
More Christians live in the Majority World than in Europe and North America. Yet most theological literature does not reflect the rising tide of Christian reflection coming from these regions. Bringing together theological resources from past and present, East and West, this work engages conversations with leading global scholars on theology, faith, and mission for the enrichment of the entire church.
Brandon O'Brien and Randy Richards shed light on the ways that Western readers often misunderstand the cultural dynamics of the Bible. Identifying nine areas where commonplaces of modern Western thought diverge with the text, the authors ask us to reconsider long-held assumptions about our most beloved book.
Missions specialist Paul Borthwick brings an urgent report on how the Western church can best continue in global mission. Providing current analysis of the state of the world and Majority World opinion, Borthwick offers concrete advice for North American churches who are ready to pursue genuine partnership with their non-Western counterparts.
What does it mean to be Asian and Christian? Tom Lin provides twelve inductive Bible studies for Asian Americans, exploring themes of personal identity, parental expectations, perfectionism, shame, grace and more.
Leading men in their fields come alongside other men in The Transformation of a Man's Heart, telling their stories about work, parenting, sex, marriage, transformation and other men's issues. God IS at work, encouraging men and empowering them to overcome the hurdles of the past, the challenges of the present and the fears of the future.
Millions of people in our society, even Christians, are frantic with worry. But we are called to live with joy and contentment, trusting God with the present and the future. Amy Simpson shares with us that worry is a spiritual problem, which ultimately cannot be overcome with sheer willpower—its solution is rooted entirely in who God is.
You are not alone with your doubts. Scientist and cancer researcher Christina Powell helps us grapple with our doubts about God, allowing us to move beyond skepticism, disillusionment or painful life circumstances. We can ultimately work through challenges to faith and find a renewed confidence in our beliefs when we dig deeper into our questions.