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Jesus and the Powers
N.T. Wright and Michael Bird
How should a Christian engage with politics? Some encourage political activism while others advocate withdrawal, but the answer is far from clear. In Jesus and the Powers, N.T. Wright and Michael Bird argue that Christians should faithfully and earnestly contribute while vigorously opposing political schemes based on autocracy and nationalism.
Know the Theologians
Know the Theologians by Jennifer Powell McNutt and David W. McNutt profiles some of the most important thinkers throughout church history, from the first centuries to the twentieth, introducing readers to their life and thought--and demonstrating their ongoing relevance for believers today.
Priests of History
Sarah Irving-Stonebraker
In our era of rootlessness and profound disconnection—an ahistoric age, Priests of History examines what it means to engage meaningfully with history. If Christians can learn how tend and keep our past, history can help us strengthen and revive our spiritual and intellectual formation and equip us to communicate the gospel in a rootless world.
The Truth in True Crime
J. Warner Wallace
In The Truth in True Crime, Wallace explores the clues lying behind our human nature as he uncovers fifteen life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient Biblical wisdom. Each chapter describes a death investigation and offers principles to help the reader thrive and flourish, along with clues about God and the Bible.
Mere Christian Hermeneutics
Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Noted theologian Kevin Vanhoozer offers a textbook of biblical interpretation that appeals to Jesus' transfiguration as the basis for a "mere" Christian hermeneutic by which all Christians can read the Bible as God's Word.
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Overflowing Cup
Gisela Kreglinger
Drawing on her upbringing in a long-standing family tradition of winemakers and her degrees in biblical studies and spiritual theology, Gisela Kreglinger shows Christians that wine is a gift from God that we are to receive with gratitude and enjoy in wholesome, communal, and redemptive ways.
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Van Gogh has a Broken Heart
Russ Ramsey
In Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart, Russ Ramsey examines what art can teach us about the wonder and struggle of being alive. He invites readers to discover some of the world’s most celebrated artists and works, applying the beauty of the gospel in a way that speaks to the suffering and hope we all face.
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The Reformation as Renewal: Retrieving the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
Matthew Barrett
A holistic, eye-opening history of one of the most significant turning points in Christianity, The Reformation as Renewal demonstrates that the Reformation was at its core a renewal of evangelical catholicity.
Revelation for the Rest of Us
Scot McKnight
In Revelation for the Rest of Us, world renowned New Testament scholar and author Scot McKnight explores the timeless message of Revelation and how it disciples readers into dissidents of the ways of the world and empire, calling them to the courageous challenge of faithful, or allegiant, witness.
Rembrandt Is in the Wind
Russ Ramsey
Rembrandt Is in the Wind by Russ Ramsey is part art history, part biblical study, part philosophy, and part analysis of the human experience; but it's all story. An invitation to discover some of the world’s most celebrated artists and works, it presents the beauty of the gospel in a way that speaks to our most common struggles and longings.
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Not a Hopeless Case
Halee Gray Scott
Engaging young adults in the local church is not as hopeless a case as statistics might have us believe, but young adults are asking six important questions about the role of the Church in their lives in 21st century culture—questions that could radically transform the Church for the good of all.
Timothy Keller
Collin Hansen
The authorized biography of Timothy Keller, one of the 21st century’s most influential church leaders, takes readers behind the scenes with the people and events that formed his spiritual life and ministry priorities.
Bridging the Testaments
George Athas
In Bridging the Testaments, George Athas surveys the history of Israel during the post-exilic era (539–4 BC), providing the framework for understanding the place of Israel and Judah as God’s covenant people in history, and the theological developments that occurred at the end of the Old Testament period, leading into the New Testament.
Jesus Through Medieval Eyes
Grace Hamman
By exploring surprising medieval representations of Jesus in art and literature, Jesus Through Medieval Eyes, by Grace Hamman, expands readers’ Christian imaginations. Meeting Jesus as a Knight, a Lover, a Judge, even a Mother allows us to see Christ’s face with eyes paradoxically both fresh and ancient, and reorient ourselves towards the Savior.
Cultural Christians in the Early Church
Nadya Williams
Cultural Christians in the Early Church considers the challenge of culture to the earliest converts to Christianity, as they struggled to live on mission in the Greco-Roman cultural milieu of the Roman Empire, and argues that cultural Christians were the rule, rather than the exception, in the early church.
Blessed are the Peacemakers
Helen Paynter
Old Testament scholar Helen Paynter explores what the Bible says about human violence and what Christians ought to do about it today.
Bullies and Saints
John Dickson
John Dickson gives an honest account of the mixed history of Christianity, the evil and the good. He concedes the Christians’ complicity for centuries of bullying but also shows the myriad ways the beautiful teaching of Christ has enriched our world and the lives of countless individuals.
Biblical Critical Theory
Christopher Watkin
In Biblical Critical Theory, Christopher Watkin draws a winsome vision for biblical cultural engagement in which faithfulness to Scripture and sensitivity to culture walk hand in hand. If Christians want to speak with a fresh, engaging and constructive voice within our culture, we need to press deeper into the core truths of the Bible.
2084
John Lennox
In response to recent popular accounts, scientist and philosopher John Lennox offers a Christian perspective on humanity's future with technological enhancement, bioengineering, and AI. Here is a thought-provoking, controversial, balanced, and engaging account of the problems raised by AI and the atheist conception of what it means to be human
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Seasons of Sorrow
Tim Challies
On November 3, 2020, Tim and Aileen Challies received the shocking news that their son Nick had died. Seasons of Sorrow includes a selection of Tim's reflections sharing the poignancy of early grief, the doubts and fears that plague us during loss, and the faith and joy that sustain us through sorrow.
The New Testament and Its World
N.T. Wright
The New Testament in Its World by bestselling author N. T. Wright and Michael F. Bird is designed to open readers' eyes to the larger world of the New Testament. Guiding you in how to think like a first-century Christian, it stands to become the definitive introduction on the topic.
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The Color of Compromise
Jemar Tisby
The Color of Compromise reveals the chilling connection between the church and racism throughout American history. A survey of the ways Christians of the past have reinforced theories of racial superiority and inferiority provides motivation for a series of bold actions believers must take to forge a future of equity and justice.
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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
Gordon D. Fee
Douglas Stuart
How to Read the Bible for All It’s Worth helps readers of all kinds get the most out of their Bible-reading experience. Changes to the new fourth edition include: updated language, new preface, redesigned and updated diagrams, an updated list of recommended commentaries and resources, and more.
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How to Read Theology for All Its Worth
Karin Spiecker Stetina
In How to Read Theology for All Its Worth, professor and author Karin Stetina introduces the basic skills for reading theological works with confidence and understanding.
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The Blue Parakeet
Scot McKnight
The Blue Parakeet is author Scot McKnight’s compelling statement of how to read the Bible in a new evangelical generation. In reexamining the Bible, McKnight provides an exciting “Third Way” that appeals to the millions in today’s church who long to be authentic Christians but don’t consider themselves theologically conservative or liberal.
Believing Philosophy
Dolores G. Morris
Believing Philosophy introduces Christians to philosophy and the tools it offers believers, helping them understand, articulate, and defend their faith in an age of unbelief.
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Epic: An Around-the-World Journey through Christian History
Tim Challies
Through thirty-three objects, Tim Challies explores the history of what God is accomplishing in this world, whether through princes or peasants, triumph or trial. Each object offers a tangible link between the present and the past, between the Christians of the 21st century and those who lived and died in centuries past.
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Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
Nabeel Qureshi
A NYT Bestseller, Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by former Muslim Nabeel Qureshi provides an intimate window into American Muslim life, describing how a passionate pursuit of Islam led him to Christ through friendship, apologetics, dreams and visions.
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How Jesus Saves
Joshua M. McNall
Atonement theory cannot only be a concept discussed in a Seminary classroom. In How Jesus Saves, Josh McNall seeks to make the latest theology accessible and approachable for all of us to understand what Jesus did for each of us on the cross.
Set Adrift
Sean McDowell and John Marriott
Set Adrift provides a safe place for readers to ask questions and explore tensions while finding an expression of the historic Christian faith where they feel at home.