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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
The Old Testament for a
Complex World
How the Bible’s Dynamic Testimony Points to New
Life for the Church
Cameron B. R. Howard

What if the Bible, which has come to us through a complex

process, is just the resource we need to speak to the challenges
of living as Christians in a complex world?
In today’s era of significant cultural upheaval, studying the Old
Testament can seem impractical or irrelevant. Cameron Howard
identifies ways the biblical authors adapted popular culture,
rethought theological assumptions, and developed new literary
genres in order to testify to the faithfulness of God amid ancient
political, cultural, and religious turmoil. By showcasing the Bible’s
creativity, Howard reminds readers that hope for the future can
be found even in the most ancient corners of our tradition.
This book reclaims the Old Testament as a vital resource for
today’s church, showing how critical study of these texts helps us
understand the Bible as a dynamic testimony for our changing
future. It will appeal to professors and students of the Bible,
particularly the Old Testament, as well as to pastors.

ENDORSEMENT Cameron B. R. Howard (PhD, Emory Univer-

“The Old Testament is at once one of the most interesting

and most misunderstood bodies of literature in the world. This
sity) is associate professor of Old Testament
at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.
She has also taught at the Interdenomina-
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book emerged from deep interactions between the church and June 2021
tional Theological Center and the School of
scholarship. It offers the reader both new foundations and 160 pp. • paper • $21.99
Theology at Sewanee. Howard has written
concrete ways forward to reintegrate this majority portion of the 978-1-5409-6372-7
for WorkingPreacher.org and is a contributor
Bible back into the life of the church at a time when we most Old Testament
to BibleOdyssey.org, the Society of Biblical
need it. And I can think of no better guide than Cameron B. R.
Literature’s web-based initiative for public a ebook available
Howard.”—Christopher B. Hays, Fuller Theological Seminary
biblical scholarship.
CONTENTS
Introduction
1. The Bible’s Dynamic Witness
2. Adapting Popular Culture
3. Rethinking Theological Assumptions
4. Developing a New Genre
5. Biblical Foundations for Creative Change ALSO OF INTEREST
Epilogue THE OLD TESTAMENT IS DYING
Indexes A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment
Brent A. Strawn
336 pp. • paper • $34.00
978-0-8010-4888-3
ebook available

“Both pastors and biblical

scholars, especially those who
teach at seminaries, will find
this book useful and timely.”
—Benjamin D. Sommer,
Review of Biblical Literature

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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Engaging the Christian Scriptures
An Introduction to the Bible, 2nd ed.
Andrew E. Arterbury, W. H. Bellinger Jr.,
and Derek S. Dodson

This readable, affordable, and faith-friendly introduction to the

Bible aids students as they engage in their first informed reading
of the biblical text in an academic setting. The authors, who have
significant undergraduate teaching experience, approach the
Christian Scriptures from historical, literary, and theological per-
spectives. The book is designed for a one-semester course and is
meant to be read alongside the biblical text, enabling students to
become educated readers of the Bible. In the process, it introduces
critical perspectives and approaches without undermining the
theological claims found in the Christian Scriptures. Text boxes,
illustrations, maps, and suggestions for further reading are
included.
This new edition incorporates professor and student feedback,
adds a glossary, has been revised throughout, and is supplemented
by updated and expanded web-based pedagogical resources.

ENDORSEMENTS
“From beginning to end, the authors carefully facilitate stu-
dent learning and exploration. Informative and accessible, this
course help for professors and study aids for students
textbook is an excellent companion for study of the Christian
Scriptures.”—Kathy Maxwell, Palm Beach Atlantic University
Andrew E. Arterbury (PhD, Baylor University)

I is professor of Christian Scriptures at Truett

Theological Seminary, Baylor University.
“Rarely have I received such praise from my students for a
textbook choice; but it is Arterbury, Bellinger, and Dodson who
deserve the credit for producing an accessible and, yes, ‘engaging’
W. H. Bellinger Jr. (PhD, University of
March 2021 introduction to the Bible.”—Will Kynes, Samford University
Cambridge) is the W. Marshall and Lulie Craig
336 pp. • paper • $32.99 “This revised edition boasts expanded materials on the bibli-
Chairholder in Bible, professor of religion, and
978-1-5409-6225-6 cal writings and contexts, as well as updated suggested readings
chair of the Department of Religion at Baylor
Biblical Studies, and a complete glossary to guide readers. This textbook will
University.
Bible Survey continue to be a valuable resource in a variety of classrooms.”
Derek S. Dodson (PhD, Baylor University) is
a ebook available —Alicia D. Myers, Campbell University Divinity School
senior lecturer in religion at Baylor University.

ALSO OF INTEREST
IN STONE AND STORY
Early Christianity in the Roman World
Bruce W. Longenecker
304 pp. • cloth • $34.99
978-1-5409-6067-2
ebook available

“An enriching, acces-

sible history for students
and casual readers alike.”
—Publishers Weekly

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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Covenant
The Framework of God’s Grand Plan of Redemption
Daniel I. Block

After fifty years of teaching and preaching experience around the

globe, Daniel Block brings a lifetime of study and reflection on
the Old Testament and relationship with God to this comprehen-
sive volume. Covenant helps students of the Bible understand the
big picture of God’s covenants with humanity as they play out in
both the Old and the New Testaments.

CONTENTS
Introduction: Covenance and God’s Grand Plan of Redemption in Scripture
PART 1: THE COSMIC AND ADAMIC COVENANTS
1. The Cosmic Covenant
2. The Adamic Covenant
PART 2: THE ISRAELITE COVENANT
Stage 1
3. The Origins of the Abrahamic Covenant
4. The Afterlife of the Abrahamic Covenant
Stage 2
5. The Establishment of the Israelite Covenant at Sinai: Exodus 1:1–31:18
6. The Renewal and Completion of the Israelite Covenant at Sinai:
Exodus 32–Leviticus 26 Daniel I. Block (DPhil, University of Liverpool)
Stage 3
7. Reaffirming the Covenant on the Plains of Moab
8. The Nature of the Covenant Rituals and Laws on the Plains of Moab
is Gunther H. Knoedler Professor Emeritus
of Old Testament at Wheaton College. He
lectures and preaches around the world and
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is the author of numerous books, including
9. The New Israelite Covenant 656 pp. • cloth • $54.99
For the Glory of God and commentaries on
PART 3: THE DAVIDIC COVENANT Deuteronomy, Judges–Ruth, and Ezekiel. 978-0-8010-9788-1

10. The Historiographic Context, Nature, and Significance of the Block has also been involved in the production Old Testament, Biblical
Davidic Covenant of the New Living Translation of the Bible. Theology
11. The Afterlife of the Davidic Covenant in Israelite Prophecy a ebook available
12. The Afterlife of the Davidic Covenant in the Psalter
PART 4: COVENANT IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
13. The Cosmic and Adamic Covenants in the New Testament
14. Stage 1 of the Israelite Covenant in the New Testament:
The Abrahamic Covenant
15. Stages 2 and 3 of the Israelite Covenant in New Testament Narratives:
The Covenant Ratified at Sinai and Reaffirmed on the Plains of Moab ALSO BY THE AUTHOR
16. Stages 2 and 3 of the Israelite Covenant in the Epistles FOR THE GLORY OF GOD
17. Stage 4 of the Israelite Covenant in the New Testament: Recovering a Biblical Theology of Worship
The New Israelite Covenant Daniel I. Block
18. The Davidic Covenant in the Gospel Accounts of Jesus’ Early Life 432 pp. • paper • $38.00
978-0-8010-9856-7
and Ministry
ebook available
19. The Davidic Covenant in the Gospel Accounts of Jesus’ Passion
and Resurrection Christianity Today 2015
20. The Davidic Covenant in the Remainder of the New Testament Book Award Winner
Conclusion: Reflections on Covenance and God’s Grand Plan of “[A] splendid volume. . . .
Redemption in Scripture What generations of students
For Further Reading have learned from Block’s teach-
Indexes
ing is now available to all.”
—Gary Burge, Christianity Today

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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Miracles Today
The Supernatural Work of God in the Modern World
Craig S. Keener

Do miracles still happen today? This book demonstrates that

miraculous works of God, which have been part of the experi-
ence of the church around the world since Christianity began,
continue into the present. New Testament scholar Craig Keener
addresses common questions about miracles and provides
compelling reasons to believe in them today, including many
accounts that offer evidence of verifiable miracles.
Miracles Today gives an accessible and concise overview of one of
Keener’s most significant research topics. His earlier two-volume
work on miracles stands as the definitive word on the topic, but
its size and scope are daunting to many readers. This book sum-
marizes Keener’s basic argument but contains substantial new
material, including new accounts of the miraculous. It is suitable
as a textbook for professors and students of Bible and theology
and also accessible to church leaders and laypeople.

EXCERPT
When I was an atheist, I didn’t believe in miracles. After I was
converted through a dramatic encounter with the Holy Spirit, I
Craig S. Keener (PhD, Duke University) is F. M. understood that God did spiritual things, but I still didn’t expect

I and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Stud-

ies at Asbury Theological Seminary and writes
regularly at www.craigkeener.com. He served
him to do anything visible. That is, as a Christian, I now believed
in miracles in principle, but I did not really expect to see one. . . .
For most of this book, I will share some of the healing reports
October 2021 as the 2020 president of the Evangelical from around the world that eyewitnesses have shared with me.
304 pp. • paper • $24.99 Theological Society and is the author of thirty Toward the end of the book, I will explore what such reports
978-1-5409-6383-3 books, including a four-volume commentary may mean for us today. . . . The interpretation of some accounts
New Testament, Apolo- on Acts and commentaries on Matthew, John, in this book may be somewhat ambiguous; the events may not
getics, Christianity and Romans, 1–2 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 Peter, be completely unique, but their coinciding with prayer will
Culture, Theology and Revelation. impress at least those more open to faith. . . . Whether you start
a ebook available from much faith, little faith, or none at all, I invite you to explore
this book’s interesting “anomalies”—and see if some challenge
you to believe more.

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ALSO BY THE AUTHOR
THE MIND OF THE SPIRIT
Paul’s Approach to Transformed Thinking
Craig S. Keener
448 pp. • paper • $29.99
978-1-5409-6113-6
ebook available

“An important book for

anyone interested in the rela-
tionship of Pauline theology to
its cultural context.”—Harold
Attridge, Yale Divinity School

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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
1 Peter
A Commentary
Craig S. Keener

Craig Keener is widely respected for his thorough research,

sound judgments, and knowledge of ancient sources. His
four-volume magnum opus on Acts has received high praise
from all quarters.
This commentary on 1 Peter features Keener’s meticulous and
comprehensive research and offers a wealth of fresh insights.
It will benefit students, pastors, and church leaders alike.

ENDORSEMENT
“Craig Keener has complemented his massive four volumes
on Acts with one nearly as weighty on the brief epistle from the
aging Peter in Rome to those in the vast diaspora of provinces
in northern Asia Minor. He shows that Paul’s letters and echoes
of gospel traditions in the epistle reflect the early formulation of
a shared Christian faith. Keener also presents a translation—or
‘articulation’—of 1 Peter that will jar readers into taking a close
look at his treatment of semantics and syntax. Admitting that Pe-
ter himself was unlikely to be familiar with more than part of the
Jewish and early Christian material, Keener employs the massive
encyclopedia of ancient Greek and Roman literature, philosophy, Craig S. Keener (PhD, Duke University) is
and religion from his work on Acts to provide a broader cul-
tural context for words, images, and possible overtones in each
phrase.”—Pheme Perkins, Boston College
F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical
Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and
writes regularly at www.craigkeener.com.
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608 pp. • cloth • $59.99
978-1-5409-6286-7
Commentaries, General
Epistles/Revelation
a ebook available

ALSO BY THE AUTHOR

GALATIANS
A Commentary
Craig S. Keener
896 pp. • cloth • $59.99
978-1-5409-6007-8
ebook available

“A massive achievement
from which all students of
Galatians will profit for many
years to come.”—Christopher
Tuckett, University of Oxford

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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
The Book of Acts as Story
A Narrative-Critical Study
David R. Bauer

New Testament scholar and teacher David Bauer helps students

understand the historical, literary, and theological issues of the
book of Acts and introduces key concepts in the field of narra-
tive criticism.
This volume captures the message of the book of Acts by taking
seriously the book’s essential character as an engaging and
powerful story through which Luke communicates profound
theological truth. While giving attention at appropriate points to
historical background, its purpose is to lead readers through a
close reading that yields fresh insights into the deeper meaning
of passages throughout the book of Acts. It thus demonstrates
that a narrative-critical study can yield exciting theological fruit.
The Book of Acts as Story will appeal to professors, students, and
scholars of Acts and hermeneutics.

ENDORSEMENT
“Bauer uses the tools of narrative criticism to lead readers on
a guided tour of the world of Acts with competence and grace.
His treatment of Acts offers insight into the literary architecture
David R. Bauer (PhD, Union Theological

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and theological shape of its narrative world, while his generous
Seminary, Virginia) is Ralph Waldo Beeson footnotes engage other interpreters in constructive conversations
Professor of Inductive Biblical Studies and that illumine and often persuade. The result is a fine reading of an
dean of the School of Biblical Interpretation at indispensable story that will benefit both the teacher’s classroom
June 2021 Asbury Theological Seminary, where he has and the pastor’s congregation for years to come.”—Robert W. Wall,
304 pp. • paper • $32.99 taught for more than thirty-five years. Bauer Seattle Pacific University and Seminary
978-0-8010-9832-1 is the author or coauthor of several books,
Gospels/Acts including Inductive Bible Study. CONTENTS
a ebook available Introduction
1. Approaching Acts
2. Narrative Criticism and Acts
3. Literary Structure of Acts
4. The Promise and the Preparation: Acts 1:1–26
5. The Witness to Jerusalem: Acts 2:1–8:1a
6. The Witness to All Judea and Samaria as Far as Antioch: Acts 8:1b–12:25
7. The Witness to the End of the Earth: Acts 13:1–28:31
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR Indexes

INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

A Comprehensive Guide to the Practice
of Hermeneutics
David R. Bauer and Robert A. Traina
462 pp. • paper • $38.00
978-0-8010-9743-0
ebook available

“A welcome and much-

needed addition to biblical
study in general and the induc-
tive method in particular.”
—Justin Marc Smith, Review of
Biblical Literature

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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Scripture as Communication
Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics, 2nd ed.
Jeannine K. Brown

In this guide to the theory and practice of biblical hermeneutics,

Jeannine Brown emphasizes the communicative nature of
Scripture, proposing a communication model as an effective
approach to interpreting the Bible. Brown interacts with the
work of leading thinkers in the field, first explicating and then
demonstrating how such a model can enhance our ability to
understand Scripture. Her fresh, engaging voice comes through
in this clearly written guide for professors, students, and church
leaders. The new edition of this successful textbook has been
revised and updated throughout to interact with recent advances
in interpretive theory and practice.

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION

“A very useful volume that will serve professors, students,
pastors, and anyone interested in serious Bible study for quite
some time to come.”—Timothy G. Gombis, Bulletin for Biblical
Research

CONTENTS
Preface to the Second Edition
Jeannine K. Brown (PhD, Luther Seminary)

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Introduction: Scripture as Communicative Act
is professor of New Testament and director
PART 1: THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON SCRIPTURE AS
of online programs at Bethel Seminary in
COMMUNICATION
St. Paul, Minnesota. She has served as a
1. Terminology and Context for Hermeneutics translation consultant for the New Interna- July 2021
2. A Communication Model of Hermeneutics tional Version, Common English Bible, and 352 pp. • paper • $32.99
3. Authors, Texts, Readers: Historical Movements and Reactions New Century Version and is the author of The 978-1-5409-6247-8
4. Affirmations about Meaning from a Communication Model Hermeneutics/Exegesis
Gospels as Stories and two commentaries on
5. Developing Textual Meaning: Implications, Effects, and Other Ways of
Matthew. She is also a coeditor of the revised a ebook available
Going “Beyond”
Dictionary of Jesus and the Gospels.
6. An Invitation to Active Engagement: The Reader and the Bible
PART 2: PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR INTERPRETING SCRIP-
TURE AS COMMUNICATION
7. Genre and Communication
8. The Language of the Bible
9. The Social World of the Bible
10. Literary Context, Intertextuality, and Canon ALSO BY THE AUTHOR
11. Conceptualizing Contextualization
12. Contextualization: Understanding Scripture Incarnationally THE GOSPELS AS STORIES
A Narrative Approach to Matthew,
Appendix A: Guidelines for Exegesis Mark, Luke, and John
Appendix B: Historical Criticism Jeannine K. Brown
Appendix C: Parallelism in Hebrew Poetry 224 pp. • paper • $21.99
Appendix D: Epistles: Following an Author’s Flow of Thought 978-0-8010-4984-2
ebook available
Appendix E: Narratives: Visualizing Plot and Theme
Appendix F: How to Go About Topical Studies “An excellent introduction
Glossary to the narrative interpretation
Indexes of the Gospels.”—Kazuhiko
Yamazaki-Ransom, Covenant
Seminary, Tokyo

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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Handbooks on the New Testament
3-Volume Set
Benjamin L. Gladd, editor

The Handbooks on the New Testament set contains three volumes that
span the entirety of the New Testament: Handbook on the Gospels by
Benjamin L. Gladd, Handbook on Acts and Paul’s Letters by Thomas R.
Schreiner, and Handbook on Hebrews through Revelation by Andreas J.
Köstenberger.

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June 2021
1,184 pp. • cloth • $109.99
978-1-5409-6398-7
New Testament General Studies

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256 pp. • paper • $35.00
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352 pp. • paper • $50.00 978-1-5409-6487-8
(maximum discount 40%) Gospels/Acts, Jesus Studies,
978-1-5409-6445-8 New Testament Backgrounds/
Greek, Pauline Studies Historical Studies/Archaeology

Synopsis of the Pauline Letters Jesus and the Forces of Death

in Greek and English The Gospels’ Portrayal of Ritual Impurity within
James P. Ware, editor First-Century Judaism
Matthew Thiessen
“It has become fashionable in recent years to lay out parallels
to Paul’s writings. The value of being able to examine such par- “Thiessen’s masterful study puts to rest the pervasive and false
allels so conveniently hardly needs to be stressed. This volume, view that Jesus—as portrayed in the canonical Gospels—opposed
however, provides also the Greek, with some indication of variant the ancient Jewish purity laws. Thiessen argues convincingly that
readings, which is much better for those who can handle the the Gospels depict Jesus not as dismantling the Jewish purity
Greek and who don’t want to be confused by varied translations system but as destroying the forces of death that result in ritual
or misled by any hidden agendas of translators.”—James D. G. impurity. The book is compelling and wonderfully written—a
Dunn†, University of Durham must-read for anyone interested in Jesus, the Gospels, and the ins
and outs of ancient Jewish law and practice.”—Adele Reinhartz,
James P. Ware (PhD, Yale University) is professor of religion at the University of Ottawa
University of Evansville. He is the author of The Mission of the Church in
Paul’s Letter to the Philippians. Matthew Thiessen (PhD, Duke University) is associate professor of
religious studies at McMaster University and the author of Contesting
Conversion (awarded the Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theolog-
ical Promise).
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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Handbook on the Gospels
Benjamin L. Gladd
HANDBOOKS ON THE NEW TESTAMENT
Benjamin L. Gladd, series editor

New Testament scholar Benjamin Gladd provides an easy-to-

navigate resource for studying and understanding the Gospels.
This book covers all four Gospels and explores each major pas-
sage, showing how Jesus is the central figure of each plot. It also
unpacks how the Old Testament informs the Gospels.
Written with classroom utility and pastoral application in mind,
this accessibly written volume summarizes the content of each
major section of the biblical text to help students, pastors, and
laypeople quickly grasp the sense of particular passages. The
series, modeled after Baker Academic’s successful Old Testament
Handbook series, focuses primarily on the content of the biblical
books without getting bogged down in historical-critical ques-
tions or detailed verse-by-verse exegesis.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Gladd provides in this volume what teachers, students,
and interested laypersons want and need. He admirably gets to
the heart of the matter, the narrative’s roots in the Old Testament,
historical veracity, context in Jewish life, and, most importantly,
Benjamin L. Gladd (PhD, Wheaton College)
theological significance. The additional bibliography makes
this book a marvelous resource for a wide variety of settings.”
—David E. Garland, George W. Truett Theological Seminary,
is associate professor of New Testament at
Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson,
Mississippi. He is the author or coauthor of
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several books, including The Story Retold: A
“An accessible and theologically rich guided tour through Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New 464 pp. • cloth • $39.99
the testimony of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John to Jesus the Testament (with G. K. Beale) and Making All 978-1-5409-6016-0
Messiah, Son of God and Savior of the world. In a style that is Things New (with Matthew S. Harmon). Gospels/Acts, Jesus
both engaging and clear, Gladd shows how the four evangelists’ Studies
selection, arrangement, and presentation of Jesus’s deeds and
words, in fulfillment of Old Testament promises and patterns,
display the many-faceted glory of Christ’s person and his
redemptive mission.”—Dennis E. Johnson, Westminster
Seminary California

ALSO IN THE SERIES

HANDBOOK ON ACTS HANDBOOK ON HEBREWS
AND PAUL’S LETTERS THROUGH REVELATION
Thomas R. Schreiner Andreas J. Köstenberger
480 pp. • cloth • $44.99 304 pp. • cloth • $34.99
978-1-5409-6017-7 978-1-5409-6018-4
ebook available ebook available

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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Passions of the Christ
The Emotional Life of Jesus in the Gospels
F. Scott Spencer

New Testament scholar F. Scott Spencer focuses on a neglected area

in the study of Jesus and the Gospels: the emotional life of Jesus.
The topic of emotions is a burgeoning area of study across
humanities and science fields. This book offers a fresh reading of
the Gospels through the lens of Jesus’s emotions—anger, grief,
disgust, surprise, compassion, and joy. These emotions motivate
Jesus’s mission and reveal to Gospel readers what matters most
to him. Amid his passions, Jesus forges his character as God’s
incarnate Messiah, wholly embodied and emotionally engaged
with others and thoroughly embedded in the surrounding envi-
ronment.
Passions of the Christ is well suited as a supplemental text for
New Testament or Gospels courses. It will also be of interest
to New Testament scholars.

ENDORSEMENT
“Passions of the Christ has made me realize my own misguided
tendency to pass quickly over places where the Gospels highlight
Jesus’s emotions. In this wise and approachable book, Spencer
F. Scott Spencer (PhD, University of Durham)

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explains many of those passages’ deep importance for under-
previously served as professor of New Tes- standing the Gospels’ testimony about Jesus, his interactions
tament and biblical interpretation at Baptist with others, and the priorities of his ministry.”—Matthew L.
Theological Seminary at Richmond. He has Skinner, Luther Seminary
May 2021 served interim pastorates in Virginia, North
320 pp. • paper • $32.99 Carolina, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, New CONTENTS
978-1-5409-6176-1 Jersey, and Texas. Spencer has written nu- PART 1: MISSION IM/PASSIBLE: THEORY AND THEOLOGY
Jesus Studies, merous books, including Salty Wives, Spirited
1. Emotion Theory and the Passional Christ
Gospels/Acts Mothers, and Savvy Widows and commentar- 2. The Pathos Logic of Theology and Christology
a ebook available ies on Luke, Acts, and the Song of Songs.
PART 2: THE VIRTUE OF JESUS’S VEHEMENT EMOTIONS
3. That’s Enough! The Angry Jesus
4. That’s Heart Rending! The Anguished Jesus in Ministry
5. That’s Soul Crushing! The Anguished Jesus at the End
6. That’s Gross! The Disgusted Jesus
PART 3: THE POWER OF JESUS’S POSITIVE EMOTIONS
ALSO OF INTEREST 7. That’s Amazing! The Surprised Jesus
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT 8. What’s Love Got to Do with It? The Compassionate Jesus and Pastoral
AND HUMAN FLOURISHING Ministry
A Theological Commentary 9. What’s Love Got to Do with It? The Compassionate Jesus and Discipleship
Jonathan T. Pennington
10. That’s Good! The Joyous Jesus
352 pp. • paper • $32.99
978-1-5409-6064-1 Epilogue: Final Thoughts about Jesus’s Emotions
ebook available
Indexes
Jesus Creed 2017 Commentary
of the Year
Outreach 2018 Resource of
the Year (Theology)
A Top Five Reference Book
for Parish Ministry in 2017,
Academy of Parish Clergy

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Reading German for Theological Studies
A Grammar and Reader
Carolyn Roberts Thompson

Every PhD student in biblical studies is expected to read German,

but there are surprisingly few resources to help students learn to
read and translate scholarly theological works.
This streamlined grammar and reader by an experienced teacher
and German-language expert presents biblical passages and
theological readings of gradually increasing difficulty. The book
introduces students to the German language immediately with
readings from the Bible, using familiar passages to help students
see sentence patterns. Exercises for the beginning readings focus
on the grammar of the sentences. Students are then introduced
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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
The Sermons to the Seven Churches of
Revelation
A Commentary and Guide
Jeffrey A. D. Weima

A New Testament scholar, preacher, and tour guide to the lands

of the New Testament explains the meaning of the seven sermons
of Revelation 2–3 and shows how these ancient messages are
relevant for the church today.
Jeffrey Weima offers readers not only detailed exegesis of the
seven “letters” (actually sermons) to the seven churches of
Revelation 2:1–3:22 but also sample sermons that show how
these ancient messages, despite their subtle Old Testament
allusions and perplexing images, are relevant for the contempo-
rary church. The book provides an informed commentary on a
challenging portion of Scripture and help toward preaching the
text. Weima avoids going too deeply into scholarly debates that
are difficult for readers to wade through, but he also corrects
those who handle the text in a superficial manner that embraces
popular interpretations not grounded in biblical exegesis or
historical evidence. The book includes photos, maps, and charts
and will be of interest to preachers, students, teachers, and Bible
study groups.
Jeffrey A. D. Weima (PhD, Wycliffe College,

I University of Toronto) is professor of New

Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary. He
is the author of Paul the Ancient Letter Writer
CONTENTS

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Introduction
Ephesus
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7. Laodicea
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Appendix: Grammatical Outlines
Italy, Israel, and Jordan.
Indexes

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Jeffrey A. D. Weima
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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Paul and the Economy of Salvation
Reading from the Perspective of the Last Judgment
Brendan Byrne, SJ

This major contribution to Pauline scholarship is the culmina-

tion of over forty years of teaching on Paul.
Brendan Byrne provides a fresh look at Paul that takes full account
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to the comprehensive sweep of the divine project to rescue the
world in Christ. It proceeds from the conviction that Paul is an
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of the last judgment must be recognized as the essential horizon
of his theology and proclamation of the gospel. Byrne demon-
strates that topics discussed in Pauline studies and Christian
theology—such as justification, salvation, and the soteriological
function of Christ’s death—go astray when the significance of the
last judgment falls from view.
Offering a fresh Catholic perspective that engages with centuries
of Protestant interpretation, this book recaptures the significance
of the motif of the last judgment for the interpretation of Paul. It
will be a valuable resource for scholars, professors, and students
Brendan Byrne, SJ, FAHA (DPhil, Oxford Uni-

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of Paul.
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CONTENTS of Divinity in Melbourne, Australia. He taught
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11. The Divine Act of Reconciliation: Moment 2b
12. Living in Hope of Glory Revealed: Moment 3
13. Paul and the Economy of Salvation: Theological Reflection
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Te-Li Lau
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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Joshua
Paul R. Hinlicky
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The Ministry of Women in the
New Testament
Reclaiming the Biblical Vision for Church Leadership
Dorothy A. Lee

Dorothy Lee examines evidence from the New Testament and church tra-
dition to show that women were not only valued as disciples but also given
leadership roles, which has implications for the contemporary church.

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community. A most welcome contribution.”—Beverly Roberts Gaventa,
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of New Testament at Trinity College, University of Divinity. She is an Anglican
priest in the Diocese of Melbourne and the author of numerous books.

An Unconventional God
The Spirit according to Jesus
Jack Levison

Jack Levison offers a fresh take on the Holy Spirit through a careful
reading of every reference to the Spirit in the Gospels.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Whatever Levison writes about the Spirit is worth reading. When
he now takes us through the familiar territory of the story of Jesus,
alerting us to Spirit-filled dimensions we have missed before, our eyes
are opened, our minds glimpse fresh truth, and our hearts are once
more set on fire.”—N. T. Wright, former Bishop of Durham; University
of St. Andrews and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford
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Southern Methodist University. He is the author of numerous books, including
Pneumatology A Boundless God.
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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Reading the New Testament
as Christian Scripture
A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Survey
Constantine R. Campbell and
Jonathan T. Pennington
READING CHRISTIAN SCRIPTURE

This survey textbook presents the New Testament and major

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assigned in any order, making this an ideal textbook for one-
semester courses at evangelical schools. It is the first volume in
a new series that will cover the Old and New Testaments.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Precious few texts succeed where this one excels—
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with enough resources to understand and respond to its message
without burying them with information. It will quickly become a
standard choice for both novice and veteran educators. I enthu-
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Enjoying the Bible
Literary Approaches to Loving the Scriptures
Matthew Mullins

Literature professor Matthew Mullins shows how learning to read and

love poetry can increase our understanding of the biblical text, helping
us learn to read and love God’s Word more.

ENDORSEMENTS
“In this marvelous game changer of a book, Mullins invites readers
to encounter the Bible as literature, not to diminish its revelatory au-
thority but to break open its luminary capacity.”—James K. A. Smith,
Calvin University; editor in chief, Image journal
“A book I will recommend widely and often.”—Karen Swallow Prior,
author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books
“Erudite, funny, and penetrating, Mullins wears his considerable
scholarship lightly, inviting others to delight in the banquet that is read-
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professor of English and history of ideas at Southeastern Baptist Theological
Arts/Communication Seminary. He also serves as associate dean for academic advising for the
a ebook available College at Southeastern.

God’s Messiah in the Old Testament

Expectations of a Coming King
Andrew T. Abernethy and Gregory Goswell

This volume offers a fresh, comprehensive treatment of the messiah

theme throughout the entire Old Testament and examines its relevance
for New Testament interpretation.

ENDORSEMENTS
“This epic exploration reveals the rich contours of conceptions of
the royal messiah in the Old Testament. Students and pastors alike will
find this book to be a treasure trove of deep knowledge and powerful
reflection.”—Beth M. Stovell, Ambrose University
“A fresh approach that offers much food for thought!”—M. Daniel
Carroll R. (Rodas), Wheaton College and Graduate School
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at Wheaton College.
a ebook available
Gregory Goswell (PhD, University of Sydney) is academic dean and lecturer in
Old Testament at Christ College, Sydney, Australia.

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The God of the Old Testament
Encountering the Divine in Christian Scripture
R. W. L. Moberly

This volume offers robust readings of eight pivotal Old Testament

passages that unpack the nature of God in Christian Scripture.

ENDORSEMENTS
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is largely due to them that Israel’s Scriptures remain at the center of the
church’s life.”—Ellen F. Davis, Duke Divinity School
“These graceful and pellucid essays, informed by their distin-
guished author’s impressive learning and his gentle and generous
Christian commitments, shed precious light on what is perhaps the
most important subject in the study of the Scriptures—the nature of
the God to whom they testify. I recommend the book highly.”—Jon D.
Levenson, Harvard University
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Daniel M. Gurtner
Foreword by Loren T. Stuckenbruck

This book introduces a much-neglected and misunderstood assortment

of Jewish writings from around the time of the New Testament.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Since the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls it has become clear that
pseudepigrapha are critical for understanding ancient Judaism and Chris-
tianity. Gurtner provides a much-needed new introduction to these writ-
ings, deftly synthesizing cutting-edge specialist research into an engaging
and accessible book brimming with insights that will challenge and
delight. The result is a perfect resource for teaching as well as an ideal
entry point for readers interested in learning more about these fascinating
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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
The Apocalypse of John
A Commentary
Francis J. Moloney, SDB
Foreword by Eugenio Corsini

This paradigm-shifting commentary on Revelation brings Francis

Moloney’s keen narrative and exegetical work to bear on one of the
most difficult and misinterpreted texts in the biblical canon.

ENDORSEMENT
“Inspired by the work of Italian scholar Eugenio Corsini, Moloney
offers a vigorous challenge to readings of Revelation as an ‘apocalyptic’
work focused on eschatological judgment. With astute sensitivity to the
rhetoric of this ‘genre-bending’ text, Moloney argues that Revelation
celebrates the eternal victory of the sacrificed Lamb over all powers of
evil. His persuasive reading of Revelation as a work of ‘realized’ escha-
tology will stimulate debate but will also inspire a deeper appreciation
for this complex, visionary book, particularly relevant in an ‘apocalyp-
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tic’ epoch.”—Harold W. Attridge, Yale Divinity School

Francis J. Moloney, SDB (DPhil, University of Oxford), is Senior Professorial

Revelation Fellow at Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity, in Melbourne,
a ebook available Australia, and the author of more than forty books.

Ephesians
Michael Allen
BRAZOS THEOLOGICAL COMMENTARY ON THE BIBLE
R. R. Reno, general editor; Robert W. Jenson†, Robert Louis Wilken, Ephraim Radner, Michael Root,
and George Sumner, series editors

“Here is a gift to the church—the richest example of theological

commentary on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians that we now have, from
one of our finest contemporary theologians. Drawing on the Reformed
exegetical and theological vision of John Webster, Allen here presents
the fruit of his patient listening to the apostolic witness, and it is nour-
ishing fruit indeed.”—Wesley Hill, Trinity School for Ministry
“This volume is an admirably compact example of a theologically
focused commentary—celebrating what Paul celebrates and wrestling
where the epistle wrestles. Allen is a fitting substitute for the late John
Webster as the volume’s author, since he seeks fundamentally to be a
student of Paul and of the risen Christ, who speaks through the apostle
by the Holy Spirit.”—Daniel J. Treier, Wheaton College Graduate

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Theological Interpretation
is the author or editor of several books, including Christian Dogmatics (coedited
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Genesis
John Goldingay
BAKER COMMENTARY ON THE OLD TESTAMENT: PENTATEUCH
Bill T. Arnold, series editor

“Clergy and scholars particularly will benefit from Goldingay’s care-

ful translation and interpretation as he brings out the book’s essential
theological message.”—Tremper Longman III, Westmont College
(emeritus)
“This is a commendable commentary for the church and academy
today, for whoever wishes to hear the retelling of the Genesis narrative
afresh.”—Barbara M. Leung Lai, Tyndale University and Seminary
“The book of Genesis holds a fascination for many contemporary
readers but also tends to strike them as something of an ‘alien’ text,
multiple aspects of which are difficult to understand. Goldingay has
written a wonderfully lucid guide to the story for brave readers who
would like to feel at home in this foreign terrain.”—Iain Provan,
Regent College, Vancouver
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Hosea–Micah
John Goldingay
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vations to produce a commentary of verve and power.”—David Reimer,
Faith Mission Bible College, Edinburgh; University of St. Andrews
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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Linguistics and New Testament Greek
Key Issues in the Current Debate
David Alan Black and Benjamin L. Merkle, editors

This volume offers students the most current discussion of the major
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Thomas W. Hudgins, Stephen H. Levinsohn, Benjamin L. Merkle,
Jonathan T. Pennington, Robert L. Plummer, Stanley E. Porter, and
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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
Perspectives on Paul
Five Views
Scot McKnight and B. J. Oropeza, editors
Afterword by Dennis Edwards

This volume offers a constructive, up-to-date conversation on key issues

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ENDORSEMENTS
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organization distinct from its roots in Jewish Galilee. It also shows how
the early church’s witness can encourage the church today. The book
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 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION
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Mark Allan Powell

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Richard Bauckham asks and answers the have been read in a variety of ways but Levison makes two points of fundamental
perennial question: Who is God? In doing not always as they were meant to be— importance for Christian theology: (1) the
so, he models how to do deeply revelatory as unified stories about Jesus of Nazareth. Christian understanding of the spirit must
biblical theology. This is a book to savor: This book will equip its readers with be grounded in the multifaceted rûaḥ
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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Reformed Public Theology
A Global Vision for Life in the World
Matthew Kaemingk, editor

The Reformed tradition in the twenty-first century is increasingly

diverse, dynamic, and deeply engaged in a wide variety of global
and public issues. This book brings together the insights of a di-
verse group of Reformed thinkers to offer a contemporary vision
of the depth and diversity of the Reformed faith and its global
public impact.

CONTENTS
Introduction: Toward a Reformed Public Theology
PART 1: PUBLIC CULTURE PART 4: PUBLIC AESTHETICS
Immigration Art
Language Poetry
Decolonialism Fashion
Euthanasia Cities
Pluralism PART 5: PUBLIC ACADEMY 
PART 2: PUBLIC MARKETS Campus
Work Research
Economics Race
Labor Rights PART 6: PUBLIC WORSHIP
Matthew Kaemingk (PhD, Vrije Universiteit

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PART 3: PUBLIC JUSTICE Communion
and Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate
Ideologies Prayer
dean for Fuller Texas (Houston), scholar-in-
Populism Baptism
residence at the Max De Pree Center for
Activism Confession
August 2021 Christian Leadership, and assistant professor Piety
336 pp. • paper • $29.99 of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Sem-
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Theology, Christianity Public Justice and the coauthor (with Cory B.
CONTRIBUTORS
and Culture, Worldview Willson) of Work and Worship.
a ebook available Katherine Leary Alsdorf Nico Koopman
Bruce Riley Ashford and Alberto La Rosa Rojas
Dennis Greeson Jeff Liou
Romel Regalado Bagares Rubén Rosario Rodríguez
Kyle David Bennett James K. A. Smith
Agnes Chiu Stephanie Summers
ALSO OF INTEREST
Robert S. Covolo N. Gray Sutanto
DESIRING THE KINGDOM
Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation James Eglinton Margriet van der Kooi and
James K. A. Smith
Lucas G. Freire Cornelis van der Kooi
240 pp. • paper • $24.99
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Eric O. Jacobsen John D. Witvliet
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Award Winner Bethany L. Jenkins Nicholas Wolterstorff
Word Guild 2010 Canadian Jessica Joustra
Christian Writing Award Matthew Kaemingk
“Smith makes a compelling
case for considering the role of
desire in our spiritual formation
efforts.”—Christianity Today
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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
A Call to Christian Formation
How Theology Makes Sense of Our World
John C. Clark and Marcus Peter Johnson

A Call to Christian Formation shows that theology is both integrally

related to formation in Jesus Christ and shapes our under-
standing of the world. John Clark and Marcus Peter Johnson
explore the deep connections between theology and the life of
the Christian and examine what it means for Christians to be
transformed by the renewing of their minds. Christian formation
is incomplete and impossible without theological formation,
because Christ transforms our hearts and minds, attuning them
to the reality of God. Clark and Johnson also emphasize Chris-
tian formation as a defining feature of the church, arguing that
theology must be integrally connected to the church’s traditions
and practices.
Professors and students in theology, introduction to Christian
thought, and Christianity courses will value this work. It will
also appeal to pastors and church leaders.
ENDORSEMENTS
“This wonderful book offers a clarion call to make the
knowledge of God the most important thing in our lives, the
thing we long for, delight in, pursue, and prioritize above all
John C. Clark (PhD, St. Michael’s College, Uni-
else—and use to interpret and apply everything else in our lives
as well. It offers a call, in other words, to recover the significance
of theology once again in an age when most Christians pay lip
versity of Toronto) is professor of theology at
Moody Bible Institute and a deacon at Church
of the Resurrection in Wheaton, Illinois.
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will captivate the souls of many readers.”—Douglas A. Sweeney, Marcus Peter Johnson (PhD, St. Michael’s
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Introduction: Theology: Formed by Christ the Lord
1. Jesus Christ: The Lord and Logos of Christian Theology
2. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: The Triune Shape of Christian Theology ALSO OF INTEREST
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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox
Theology
Introducing Beliefs and Practices
Eve Tibbs
Foreword by His All Holiness Ecumenical
Patriarch Bartholomew

Eve Tibbs offers a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to

the beliefs and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church for
Western readers. Tibbs has devoted her career to translating the
Orthodox faith to an evangelical audience and has over twenty
years of experience teaching this material to students. Assuming
no prior knowledge of Orthodox theology, this survey covers the
basic ideas of Eastern Orthodox Christianity from its origins at
Pentecost to the present day.

EXCERPT
In the Orthodox Christian worldview, as in the early Church,
theology is not principally an academic endeavor but the
contemplation of the experience of God. . . . A relationship
with God comes through direct contact in prayer and worship.
Nevertheless, since human beings have been created by God
with the ability for rational thought, we may assume that our
Eve Tibbs (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary)

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rational abilities, as with every divine gift, may be used to bring
is affiliate assistant professor of theology at us closer to the Creator. This book, therefore, contributes to the
Fuller Theological Seminary. She has taught task of seeking greater knowledge about God, especially through
Western systematic theology and Eastern the doctrines and dogmas that arose in the first millennium of
July 2021 Orthodox theology for more than twenty Christian history and continue to be upheld, preached, and lived
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World Religions, Metropolis of San Francisco, California, for CONTENTS
Eastern Orthodoxy, over twenty-five years. Preface
Theology Introduction
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2. The Church
3. Communion and Revelation
4. Ministry and Leadership
5. Christology
6. Who Are We? What Are We to Do?
ALSO OF INTEREST 7. The Holy Trinity
8. Orthodox Worship
THE ORTHODOX REALITY Epilogue
Culture, Theology, and Ethics Appendix: Excerpts from Selected Apostolic and Patristic Writings
in the Modern World
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—Chad Hatfield, St. Vladimir’s
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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Early North African Christianity
Turning Points in the Development of the Church
David L. Eastman

This accessible introduction highlights the important role the

North African church played in the development of Christian
thought.
Early North African Christianity demonstrates that Christians from
North Africa contributed in significant ways to Christian under-
standing as a whole concerning a number of issues, including
what it means to be “truly” Christian, how Christians should live
out (and if need be, die for) their faith, and how they should
interact with the broader culture. Christian theologians also
shaped the trajectory of theology on issues such as the Trinity,
baptism, and divine sovereignty and human responsibility. David
Eastman zeroes in on five turning points in history at which
we see these dynamics, showing how North African believers
significantly shaped Christian theology, identity, and practice in
ways that directly impact the church today. After an introductory
chapter defining the geographical focus, the volume contains five
sections: Perpetua and Felicity, Tertullian, Cyprian of Carthage,
the Donatist Controversy, and Augustine of Hippo. Each section
opens with a chapter on historical context (“Life and Times”)
followed by two chapters on particular issues or dynamics for David L. Eastman (PhD, Yale University) is
that topic.
Written and designed for the classroom, Early North African
Christianity brings Africa back to the center of the study of
an internationally recognized scholar of the
New Testament and early Christianity. He
is the Joseph Glenn Sherrill Chair of Bible
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Christian history by focusing on key figures and events that at the McCallie School, a visiting scholar at August 2021

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interested in African Christianity. a ebook available

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THE PATIENT FERMENT
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The Improbable Rise of Christianity
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Alan Kreider
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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
The Essential Summa Theologiae
A Reader and Commentary, 2nd ed.
Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt

Saint Thomas Aquinas’s masterwork, the Summa theologiae, can be

daunting to beginners. This volume offers an ideal introduction. It
presents key selections from the Summa along with accessible com-
mentary designed to provide background, explain key concepts, and
walk readers through Aquinas’s arguments.
Previously published as Holy Teaching, this new edition has been
fully revised and includes a substantial amount of new material.
The book draws from the entire Summa and incorporates selec-
tions that focus on moral theology, providing a fuller picture of
Aquinas’s thought.

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION

“I recommend this book for its excellent pedagogy. The
explanatory notes are thoroughly reliable, historically and theo-
logically. Students will profit enormously on both counts and
take away . . . a faithful understanding of Thomas’s mind.”
—Aidan Nichols, OP
“The vast scope and intricate movements of the Summa can
be intimidating, but first-time readers will be grateful for such
Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt (PhD, Duke an accessible introduction to the riches of this scholastic master-

I University) is professor of theology at Loyola

University Maryland and an instructor in the
Archdiocese of Baltimore Deacon Formation
piece.”—Stephen Spencer, Wheaton College
“Many readers will benefit from Bauerschmidt’s efforts,
which approach both Aquinas and the reader with respect.”
October 2021 Program. He is the author or coauthor of nu- —Graham Christian, Library Journal
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“This book is the rich fruit of an excellent idea. It will no
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Summa for the first time, and a godsend for their teachers.”
—Philip McCosker, Reviews in Religion and Theology
a ebook available
“Bauerschmidt sets out with this book to help students: he
succeeds, but he also makes Thomas accessible for teachers of
theology.”—Stephen Plant, Theological Book Review
“Bauerschmidt provides a valuable service to religious-
studies teachers and instructors of other disciplines that require
some knowledge of Catholic theology. . . . It would be difficult
ALSO OF INTEREST
to imagine a better tool to interest students in the work of the
TRANSUBSTANTIATION Church’s Common Doctor.”—Romanus Cessario, OP, First Things
Theology, History, and Christian Unity
Brett Salkeld
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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
An Introduction to Christian Mysticism
Recovering the Wildness of Spiritual Life
Jason M. Baxter

This brief, accessibly written volume introduces key figures,

texts, and themes of the mystical tradition, showing that the
mystics have much to say to contemporary Christians searching
for authentic modes of spirituality.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Any undergraduate or general reader who wishes to take
his or her first steps in learning about Christian mysticism can
do no better than to read Baxter’s remarkable, clear, and thorough
Introduction to Christian Mysticism.”—Kevin Hart, University of
Virginia
“Tracing the mystic experiences of God from the pagans to
Julian of Norwich and Nicholas of Cusa, Baxter reorients us to
the tradition that we lost after the Reformation and the Enlight-
enment. To read this book is to be lit up again by our bright,
burning, wild, and unfathomable God.”—Jessica Hooten Wilson,
Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts, University of Dallas
“Baxter shows that mysticism is not only a viable and ven-
erable Christian concept but one that needs to be recovered in
Jason M. Baxter (PhD, University of Notre

I
the contemporary church.”—Greg Peters, Biola University and
Nashotah House Theological Seminary Dame) is associate professor of fine arts and
humanities at Wyoming Catholic College. He
CONTENTS codirected the college’s Rome Immersion
Introduction: The Soul from Whom God Hides Nothing Experience, designed to introduce students to March 2021
1. The Christian of the Future in the Desert of Modernity: the highlights of Roman art, architecture, his- 208 pp. • paper • $22.99
The Twentieth-Century Rediscovery of Ancient Mysticism tory, and culture. Baxter speaks at universities 978-1-5409-6122-8
2. Pagans Grope toward God: Piety and Prayer in Antiquity across the country and is the author of several Church History,
3. The Inward Turn: What Augustine Learned from the Pagans books, including A Beginner’s Guide to Dante’s Spirituality/Spiritual
4. The Darkness of God: Dionysius the Areopagite, Gregory of Nyssa, “Divine Comedy.” Formation
and Meister Eckhart a ebook available
5. Praying with the Whole World: Natural Contemplation and the Legacy of
the Desert Fathers
6. How to Perform Scripture: Lectio Divina and the Renewal of the Heart
Conclusion: The Wildness of the Spiritual Life
Index

ALSO BY THE AUTHOR

A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO DANTE’S
DIVINE COMEDY
Jason M. Baxter
224 pp. • paper • $20.00
978-0-8010-9873-4
ebook available

“A wonderfully readable
introduction. I highly recom-
mend this book as a compan-
ion to Dante’s text both in the
classroom and for the general
reader.”—David Lyle Jeffrey,
Baylor University

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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Marriage, Scripture, and the Church
Theological Discernment on the Question
of Same-Sex Union
Darrin W. Snyder Belousek
Afterword by Wesley Hill

This book takes a distinctive approach to the same-sex-union

debate by framing the issue as a matter of marriage. Darrin
Snyder Belousek demonstrates that the interpretation of Scrip-
ture affects whether the church should revise its doctrine of
marriage for the sake of sanctioning same-sex union. Engaging
charitably yet critically with opposing viewpoints, he delves
deeply into what marriage is, what it is for, and what it means
as presented in the biblical narrative and theological tradition,
articulating a biblical-traditional theology of marriage for the
contemporary church.

ENDORSEMENTS
“I was immediately prejudiced in favor of this book, because
it starts in such a wise and illuminating place. It starts with the
nature of marriage itself as the Scriptures see it and as theolo-
gians and the church’s teaching have seen it. And it stays with
that framework all the way through.”—John Goldingay, Fuller
Darrin W. Snyder Belousek (PhD, University of Theological Seminary

I Notre Dame) teaches philosophy and religion

at Ohio Northern University and has taught
at various church-related colleges. He has
“Anyone who wants to engage this topic must read this
book.”—Preston Sprinkle, president of the Center for Faith,
Sexuality & Gender
March 2021 served the church through the Mennonite
352 pp. • paper • $29.99
“With exegetical precision, theological acumen, and historical
Mission Network and is the author of several
978-1-5409-6183-9
depth, Snyder Belousek makes a compelling case that the nature
books, including Atonement, Justice, and
Ethics, Christianity
of marriage is really the key issue in same-sex-union debates.
Peace and Good News: The Advent of Salva-
and Culture, Family,
He demonstrates that conviction, civility, and compassion can
tion in the Gospel of Luke.
Practical Theology/
be held together.”—Dennis P. Hollinger, Gordon-Conwell
Church Life
Theological Seminary
a ebook available “Ultimately, this book reminds all of us, no matter our
sexual orientation, that we do not belong to ourselves; we belong
to God.”—Christina S. Hitchcock, University of Sioux Falls;
author of The Significance of Singleness
“All people interested in Christian teaching regarding mar-
ALSO OF INTEREST
riage will find Snyder Belousek’s analysis to be thoughtful and
UNDERSTANDING thorough, no matter what position they might hold regarding
TRANSGENDER IDENTITIES
same-sex unions.”—Dennis R. Edwards, North Park Theological
Four Views
James K. Beilby and Paul Rhodes Eddy, eds. Seminary
272 pp. • paper • $24.99
978-1-5409-6030-6
ebook available

“A groundbreaking book
that will support Christians in
deepening their theological and
biblical understanding and their
reflections on pastoral care.”
—Jenell Paris, Messiah
University

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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Contemplating God with the
Great Tradition
Recovering Trinitarian Classical Theism
Craig A. Carter
Foreword by Carl R. Trueman

Following his well-received Interpreting Scripture with the Great

Tradition, Craig Carter presents the biblical and theological foun-
dations of trinitarian classical theism.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Carter shows that, far from putting God in a tidy box, the
orthodox doctrine of God smashes our idolatrous tendencies
and alerts us contemplatively to a better way found in Holy
Scripture and prized in the Augustinian, Thomist, and Reformed
traditions. Here evangelical and Reformed theological practice
receives a needed recalibration.”—Michael Allen, Reformed
Theological Seminary, Orlando, Florida
“Written clearly and engagingly, this book is a clarion call for
evangelical Protestants to reject modern metaphysics and return
to Nicene metaphysics.”—John N. Oswalt, Asbury Theological
Seminary
“Carter makes another important contribution to the theo- Craig A. Carter (PhD, University of St. Michael’s
logical interpretation of Scripture, upholding Nicene trinitarian
classical theism against modern metaphysical assumptions. I
commend his defense of responsible exegesis.”—Aimee Byrd,
College) is professor of theology at Tyndale
University and theologian in residence at
Westney Heights Baptist Church in Ajax,
I
author of Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and Ontario. He is the author of four other books April 2021
Theological Fitness including Interpreting Scripture with the Great 352 pp. • paper • $32.99

“We have lots to learn from Carter’s wonderful description Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern 978-1-5409-6330-7

and celebration of the biblical and theological merits of trinitarian Exegesis. God

classical theism.”—Christopher Holmes, University of Otago a ebook available

CONTENTS
Prologue: How My Mind Has Changed
PART 1: DEFINING TRINITARIAN CLASSICAL THEISM
1. Classical Orthodoxy and the Rise of Relational Theism
2. What Is Trinitarian Classical Theism?
PART 2: THE BIBLICAL ROOTS OF TRINITARIAN ALSO BY THE AUTHOR
CLASSICAL THEISM
INTERPRETING SCRIPTURE
3. Interpreting Isaiah 40–48 Theologically WITH THE GREAT TRADITION
4. God as the Transcendent Creator (Isa. 40) Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis
Craig A. Carter
5. God as the Sovereign Lord of History (Isa. 41–48)
304 pp. • paper • $29.00
6. God as the One Who Alone Is to Be Worshiped (Isa. 41–48) 978-0-8010-9872-7
ebook available
PART 3: TRINITARIAN CLASSICAL THEISM IN HISTORY
7. The Biblical Character of Pro-Nicene Theology “This is a stimulating and
8. Creatio ex nihilo and the Rejection of Mythology accessible account of how
9. Do We Worship the God of the Bible? to carry on reading the Bible
Epilogue: Why the Church Does Not Change Its Mind theologically.”—Fred Sanders,
Appendix: Twenty-Five Theses on Trinitarian Classical Theism Torrey Honors Institute, Biola
Indexes University

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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Divine Attributes
Knowing the Covenantal God of Scripture
John C. Peckham

This book offers a clear and constructive account of the nature

and attributes of God. It addresses the doctrine of God from
exegetical, historical, and constructive-theological perspectives,
bringing the biblical portrayal of God in relationship to the
world into dialogue with prominent philosophical and theolog-
ical questions. Some questions the book engages include: Does
God change? Does God have emotions? Does God know the
future? Is God entirely good and loving? How can God be one
and three? Chapters correspond to the major metaphysical and
moral attributes of God.
Divine Attributes will be of use to professors and students in
courses in systematic theology and the doctrine of God.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Divine attribution is often overlooked in its importance for
Christian reflection, but it is critical to reckon with the identity
and character of the One Christians worship. Peckham’s latest
book provides an accessible framework for this topic, all the
while demonstrating a resounding attentiveness to the biblical
John C. Peckham (PhD, Andrews University) is witness as contemporary discussions are judiciously elaborated.”

I professor of theology and Christian philosophy

at Andrews University. He is the author of a
number of books, including Theodicy of Love:
—Daniel Castelo, Seattle Pacific University and Seminary
“For theologians, biblical scholars, and students, this prudent
volume will reward all who feast upon it. This is compulsory
May 2021 Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of Evil, The reading for any theology that seeks to make necessary connec-
336 pp. • paper • $29.99 Love of God: A Canonical Model, Canonical tions with the biblical texts.”—Dru Johnson, Center for Hebraic
978-1-5409-6125-9 Theology, and The Concept of Divine Love in Thought, The King’s College, New York City; host of the OnScript
God the Context of the God-World Relationship. podcast
a ebook available
“A game changer for debates about the nature of God. Strict
classical theists and open theists must deal with the powerful
biblical case that Peckham presents.”—R. T. Mullins, Helsinki
Collegium for Advanced Studies

CONTENTS
Introduction: The Covenantal God of Scripture
1. The God of Scripture and the God of the Philosophers
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR
2. The Unchanging God Who Suffers in Love: Aseity, Immutability,
THEODICY OF LOVE and Qualified Passibility
Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of Evil 3. The God of the Past, Present, and Future: Omnipresence and Eternity
John C. Peckham 4. The God Who Knows Everything: Omniscience and Foreknowledge
224 pp. • paper • $27.00
5. The Almighty Sovereign Who Creates, Sustains, and Covenants:
978-1-5409-6026-9
ebook available
Omnipotence and Providence
6. The Goodness of God and the Problem of Evil: Faithfulness
“Peckham’s Theodicy of Love and Omnibenevolence
fills an important gap in the lit- 7. Trinity of Love: A Canonical Exploration of Divine Triunity
erature addressing the problem 8. The God of Covenantal Theism
of evil; his book is both faithful Indexes
to Scripture and philosophically
sound.”—Paul Copan, Palm
Beach Atlantic University

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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
When Did Sin Begin?
Human Evolution and the Doctrine of Original Sin
Loren Haarsma

The topic of evolution and human origins is hotly debated in

Christian academic and church circles. If God used evolution to
create humanity, when did sin enter the picture, and how did it
spread from a few individuals to all of us?
Physicist Loren Haarsma shows that it is possible both to affirm
what science tells us about human evolution and to maintain
belief in original sin. Haarsma has studied, written, and spoken
on science and faith for decades. In this volume, he argues that
there are several possible ways of harmonizing the science of
human evolution and the doctrine of original sin, taking seriously
both what the Bible teaches and what we learn from studying the
natural world.
When Did Sin Begin? outlines the history of the doctrine of origi-
nal sin, summarizes the scientific evidence for human evolution,
and describes several approaches for bringing the two together
in harmony. Without privileging one over the others, Haarsma
presents a range of scenarios for how sin might have entered
humanity’s story and examines the strengths and challenges of
each. Professors and students in courses discussing science and
Loren Haarsma (PhD, Harvard University)

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religion and theology, church study groups and adult education
classes, and laypeople struggling to reconcile evolutionary sci- is associate professor of physics at Calvin
ence and the doctrine of original sin will all value this work. University, a fellow of the American Scientific
Affiliation, and a member of the BioLogos
CONTENTS Voices network of scholars. Haarsma has August 2021

Introduction: Theology and Science in Harmony and Counterpoint studied, written, and spoken on topics at the 288 pp. • paper • $27.99
1. Scripture, Science, and the Holy Spirit intersection of science and faith for nearly 978-1-5409-6368-0
2. Creation, Evolution, and Divine Action forty years and is the coauthor (with his Science and Religion,
3. Suffering and Death before Humans wife, Deborah Haarsma) of Origins: Christian Theology, Christianity
4. Human Evolution Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and and Culture
5. The Soul, the Imago Dei, and Special Divine Action Intelligent Design. a ebook available
6. Adam and Eve in Scripture
7. The Doctrine of Original Sin through Church History
8. What Is Sin?
9. What Changed When Sin Began?
10. Whose Fault Is It?
11. Difficult Questions for Each Scenario
Conclusion: God’s Answer Is Still Christ ALSO OF INTEREST
Indexes COSMOLOGY IN THEOLOGICAL
PERSPECTIVE
Understanding Our Place in the Universe
Olli-Pekka Vainio
224 pp. • paper • $25.00
978-0-8010-9943-4
ebook available

“Using C. S. Lewis as an

intellectual conversation partner,
Vainio has produced a learned,
wide-ranging, and judicious
exploration of cosmology from
a theological point of view.”
—Michael Ward, University
of Oxford
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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Miracles Today
The Supernatural Work of God in the Modern World
Craig S. Keener

Craig Keener’s two-volume Miracles stands as the definitive work on

the topic, but its size and scope are daunting to many readers. Miracles
Today gives an accessible and concise overview of one of Keener’s most
significant research topics. The author addresses common questions
about miracles and provides compelling reasons to believe in them to-
day, including many accounts that offer evidence of verifiable miracles.
This work summarizes Keener’s basic argument but contains substantial
new material, including new accounts of the miraculous.

Craig S. Keener (PhD, Duke University) is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor
of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and writes regularly at
www.craigkeener.com. He has written thirty books, including a four-volume
commentary on Acts and commentaries on Matthew, John, Romans,
1–2 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 Peter, and Revelation.
October 2021

I 304 pp. • paper • $24.99

978-1-5409-6383-3
New Testament, Apologetics, Chris-
See page 4 for more information on this book

tianity and Culture, Theology

a ebook available

The Essential Karl Barth

A Reader and Commentary
NOW IN
PAPER
Keith L. Johnson

This accessible introduction to Karl Barth’s thought offers a selection

of key writings, critical commentary, and detailed introductory and
concluding chapters.

ENDORSEMENTS
“This is the best one-volume anthology of Barth’s theology available
in English. Johnson’s critical commentary is superb. It deserves a wide
readership.”—George Hunsinger, Princeton Theological Seminary
“Johnson is judicious in his selection of texts, insightful in his
introductions, annotations, and explanations, and considered in his
rendering of the life and legacy of Barth. The result is a highly impres-
sive achievement.”—Paul T. Nimmo, King’s College, University of
Aberdeen
Now Available “An invaluable resource for exploring Barth’s theology and his

I 384 pp. • paper • $38.00

978-1-5409-6483-0
Theology, Historical Theology
world.”—Angela Dienhart Hancock, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Keith L. Johnson (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is professor of theology

a ebook available at Wheaton College. He is the author or coeditor of several books, including
Theology as Discipleship and Bonhoeffer, Christ and Culture.

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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Reading German for Theological Studies
A Grammar and Reader
Carolyn Roberts Thompson

Every PhD student in theological studies is expected to read Ger-

man, but there are surprisingly few resources to help students
learn to read and translate scholarly theological works.
This streamlined grammar and reader by an experienced teacher
and German-language expert presents biblical passages and
theological readings of gradually increasing difficulty. By the end
of a semester, students are able to read articles on their own.
Suited for self-study or classroom use, Reading German for
Theological Studies helps readers gain the proficiency needed for
scholarly theological research.

See page 11 for more information on this book

Carolyn Roberts Thompson (MAT, Southwest

Texas State University) taught German for
reading theological texts for over three de-
cades at Abilene Christian University. She was
I
a presenter and consultant for the College August 2021
Board on preparing students for the German 304 pp. • cloth • $45.00
Advanced Placement Exam and serves as (maximum discount
copyeditor for Restoration Quarterly. 40%)
978-1-5409-6262-1
Theology, Biblical
Studies
a ebook available

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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Missional Theology
An Introduction
John R. Franke

This volume helps readers reenvision theology, showing that it flows from an
understanding of the missional character and purposes of God.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Franke presents a ‘launching point for further explorations in missional
theology.’ The launch is successful. He proposes questions and approaches that
move the discussion in constructive and, at times, surprising directions.”
—Darrell L. Guder, Princeton Theological Seminary (emeritus)
“Theology as traditionally done—by the topics—has been undergoing
such changes, shifts, and significant alterations that the topics are no longer
what they were. We need a theology where the eschatological design of God
reshapes Christian theology into its own image. This is it.”
—Scot McKnight, Northern Seminary
Now Available “The definitive introduction to missional theology going forward.”

I 192 pp. • paper • $22.99

978-0-8010-3635-4
Mission, Practical Theology/Church
—Stina Busman Jost, Bethel University

John R. Franke (DPhil, University of Oxford) is theologian in residence at Second

Life, Theology Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, affiliate professor of theology at Christian
a ebook available Theological Seminary, and general coordinator of the Gospel and Our Culture Network.

The Father of Lights

A Theology of Beauty
NOW IN
PAPER
Junius Johnson
THEOLOGY FOR THE LIFE OF THE WORLD

Junius Johnson offers a full-orbed theology of beauty, showing how it has func-
tioned as a theological concept from biblical times to the present day.

ENDORSEMENTS
“‘The beauty of holiness’ has long been a familiar phrase with a somewhat
elusive meaning. With a combination of scholarly precision and infectious
relish for the theological task, Johnson gives a new clarity to this phrase.”
—Ben Quash, Centre for Arts and the Sacred, King’s College London
“A remarkably fruitful excursus in philosophical theology.”—David Lyle
Jeffrey, FRSC, Baylor Institute for Studies in Religion, Baylor University
“An illuminating meditation on the experience of beauty and that experi-
ence’s implications for the world of theology.”—Anne M. Carpenter, St. Mary’s
Now Available College of California

I 224 pp. • paper • $32.00

(maximum discount 40%)
978-1-5409-6489-2
Junius Johnson (PhD, Yale University) is a scholar and writer whose work focuses on
historical and philosophical theology. He has written several books, including Patristic
Christianity and Culture, Ethics,
and Medieval Atonement Theory and Christ and Analogy: The Christocentric Metaphys-
Philosophy, Theology
ics of Hans Urs von Balthasar.
a ebook available

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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Bavinck
A Critical Biography
James Eglinton

James Eglinton brings to light a wealth of new insights and pre-

viously unpublished documents to offer a definitive biography of
renowned Reformed theologian Herman Bavinck.

PRAISE FOR BAVINCK

2020 Book Award Winner, The Gospel Coalition
(History & Biography)
2020 For the Church Book Award
“Eglinton’s biography comes at the right moment to catch
the crest of the Bavinck wave, since Bavinck offers a model for
faithful orthodoxy in our secular age. . . . If you want to under-
stand the life and world of the man behind Reformed Dogmatics,
this book is for you.”—The Gospel Coalition
“Eglinton is the modern biographer Herman Bavinck
deserves. What a treat that Bavinck has this kindred spirit as
biographer.”—George Harinck, The Neo-Calvinism Research
Institute, TU Kampen
“Impeccably researched and thoroughly readable, Eglinton’s
biography of Herman Bavinck deserves a wide readership.” James Eglinton (PhD, University of Edinburgh)
—Kristen Deede Johnson, Western Theological Seminary
“When it comes to theologians that contemporary church
is Meldrum Senior Lecturer in Reformed
Theology at the University of Edinburgh. He
previously served as senior researcher in
I
leaders should be reading, I don’t know of a more important
systematic and historical theology at the Now Available
one than Herman Bavinck. A very important yet highly readable
Theologische Universiteit Kampen and is the 480 pp. • cloth • $44.99
volume.”—Timothy Keller, pastor emeritus, Redeemer Presby-
author or editor of several books, including 978-1-5409-6135-8
terian Church of New York City
Herman Bavinck on Preaching and Preachers. Church History,
“This important book confirms what many of us have been Theology, Historical
He also serves as associate editor of the
convinced of for some time now: Bavinck’s time has come as Theology
Journal of Reformed Theology.
a world-class theologian for our own day.”—Richard Mouw,
a ebook available
Fuller Theological Seminary (emeritus)
“Eglinton’s biography of Bavinck is outstanding. A wonder-
ful companion volume to the Dogmatics.”—Carl R. Trueman,
Grove City College
“This will be the definitive Bavinck biography for generations.”
—John Bolt, Calvin Theological Seminary (emeritus)
ALSO OF INTEREST
REFORMED ETHICS, VOL. 1
“An elegantly written and intimate portrait. This book is
Created, Fallen, and Converted Humanity
destined to be the standard biographical introduction to Herman Herman Bavinck; John Bolt, ed.
Bavinck for years to come.”—John Witte Jr., Emory University 608 pp. • cloth • $59.99
978-0-8010-9802-4
“An exceptionally well-researched account.”—J. V. Fesko, ebook available
Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi
“An invaluable background
“I can hardly express how grateful I am for this publication.” study on the history of theologi-
—Shao Kai Tseng, Institute of Religious Studies, Zhejiang cal ethics. Working through it is
University, China an exhilarating eye-opener.”
—James A. De Jong, Calvin
Theological Seminary

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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
Serving the People of God’s Presence
A Theology of Ministry
Terry L. Cross

Terry Cross introduced ecclesiology from a Pentecostal perspective in The

People of God’s Presence. In Serving the People of God’s Presence, Cross explores
principles for leadership and ministry from the New Testament and the early
church, helping all believers to do the work of ministry.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Weaving together rich pastoral insights with rigorous scholarship, this
volume offers an excellent resource for both students and ministers.”
—Daniela C. Augustine, University of Birmingham
“A must-read for scholars interested in ecclesiology, sacramentology, charis-
matic and Pentecostal studies, or the theology of Karl Barth. I also wholeheart-
edly recommend this as a textbook for ministerial students.”
—John Drury, Wesley Seminary, Indiana Wesleyan University
Now Available “Well-researched and incisive.”—Kimlyn J. Bender, George W. Truett

I 288 pp. • paper • $26.99

978-1-5409-6058-0
Practical Theology/Church Life,
Theological Seminary, Baylor University

Terry L. Cross (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is dean of the School of Religion
Leadership, Ecclesiology and distinguished professor of theology at Lee University. He is the author of numerous
a ebook available books, including The People of God’s Presence.

Church Conflicts
The Cross, Apocalyptic, and Political Resistance
Ernst Käsemann; Ry O. Siggelkow, editor;
Roy A. Harrisville, translator
Foreword by James H. Cone

This important work by one of the most significant New Testament scholars of
the modern period, now available in English for the first time, explores the sig-
nificance of Christian apocalyptic for the church in times of conflict and crisis.
Written in the wake of the German student movements of 1967/68 and atten-
tive to global freedom movements in the Third World, this volume passion-
ately articulates a radical apocalyptic theology of liberation and engages with
global social and political realities that are still very much with us. Ernst Käse-
mann offers a theological indictment of global white supremacy, capitalism,
and militarism, calling the church to become a resistance movement on earth.

Ernst Käsemann (1906–1998) was professor of New Testament at the Universities of

August 2021

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Mainz, Göttingen, and Tübingen.
272 pp. • cloth • $40.00
Ry O. Siggelkow (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is director of the
(maximum discount 40%)
Common Good Scholars Program in the theology department at the University
978-1-5409-6010-8
of St. Thomas.
New Testament, Ethics, Theology
Roy A. Harrisville (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is professor emeritus of New
a ebook available Testament at Luther Seminary.

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 THEOLOGY, HISTORY, AND ETHICS
The Need for Creeds Today
Confessional Faith in a Faithless Age
J. V. Fesko

2020 For the Church Book Award

This invitation to the historic creeds and confessions makes a biblical and
historical case for their necessity and utility today.

ENDORSEMENTS
“A significant contribution to our understanding of the role these confes-
sions from the past can play in the twenty-first century and of the formidable
challenges confessing Christians face in countering the cultural commandeer-
ing of the church.”—Robert Kolb, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis (emeritus)
“Fesko offers explanatory background that provides a framework for
understanding why many Christians in our own time have undervalued creeds
and confessions and why we need to recover a churchly, confessional Christian-
ity in Protestantism today.”—Ligon Duncan, Reformed Theological Seminary
Now Available

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“This book should be required reading in every seminary.”—Keith Mathison,
Reformation Bible College 160 pp. • paper • $21.99
978-1-5409-6259-1
Church History, Historical Theology
J. V. Fesko (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of systematic and historical the-
a ebook available
ology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi. He served in church
planting and pastoral ministry for more than ten years and is the author of numerous
books, including Reforming Apologetics.

A Model for Evangelical Theology

Integrating Scripture, Tradition, Reason, Experience,
and Community
Graham McFarlane

This introduction to evangelical theology explains how connecting to five

sources of Christian theology—Scripture, tradition, reason, experience, and
community—leads to a richer and deeper understanding of the faith.

ENDORSEMENTS
“A good introduction for any evangelical wishing to think more about the
faith in which they so passionately believe.”—Tom Greggs, FRSE, University
of Aberdeen
“Offers a helpful contribution to current discussions of theological method
for evangelicals in their broadest historical sense.”—Anna Robbins, Acadia
Divinity College, Acadia University
“At a time when the word ‘evangelical’ is increasingly misunderstood or
politicized, McFarlane’s comprehensive and systematic account of an evangel- Now Available
ical theological method is a breath of fresh air.”—Hannah Steele, St. Mellitus
College, London
320 pp. • paper • $32.99
978-1-5409-6035-1
Evangelicalism, Theology
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 INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
Teaching and Learning across Cultures
A Guide to Theory and Practice
Craig Ott

Representing the fruit of a lifetime of reflection and practice,

this comprehensive resource helps teachers understand the way
people in different cultures learn so they can adapt their teaching
for maximum effectiveness.
Drawing on extensive research and cross-cultural experience
from around the world, senior missiologist and educator Craig
Ott introduces students to current theories and best practices for
teaching and learning across cultures. He examines five dimen-
sions of culture’s influence on teaching and learning: cognition,
worldview, social relations, use of instructional media, and the
environmental context. Additional topics include intercultural
competence for teachers living in a foreign culture and learning
style theory. Case studies, illustrations, diagrams, and sidebars
help the theories of the book come to life.
Teaching and Learning across Cultures will be useful for professors
and students of missions and intercultural studies as well as inter-
cultural teachers, including development workers, missionaries,
teachers of English as a second language, and cross-cultural
teachers.
Craig Ott (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity

I School) is professor of mission and intercul-

tural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity
School, where he occupies the ReachGlobal
CONTENTS
1.
2.
Understanding the Challenge
Culture and the Teaching Context
June 2021 Chair of Mission and directs the PhD in 3. Learning Styles, Teaching Styles, and Culture
368 pp. • paper • $32.99 intercultural studies program. He is the author 4. The Cognitive Dimension—Part 1: Concrete and Abstract Thinking
978-1-5409-6310-9 of The Church on Mission, coauthor of Global 5. The Cognitive Dimension—Part 2: Teaching Concrete Thinkers
Mission, Christian Church Planting and Encountering Theology 6. The Cognitive Dimension—Part 3: Holistic and Analytic Cognitive Styles
Education 7. The Worldview Dimension—Part 1: The Influence of Worldview
of Mission, and editor of The Mission of the
on Learning
a ebook available Church: Five Views in Conversation.
8. The Worldview Dimension—Part 2: Teaching for Worldview Change
9. The Social Dimension—Part 1: The Influence of Social Hierarchy
10. The Social Dimension—Part 2: The Influence of Individualism
and Collectivism
11. The Media Dimension—Part 1: Instructional Methods
12. The Media Dimension—Part 2: Online Learning and Culture
13. The Environmental Dimension
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR Works Cited
Index
THE CHURCH ON MISSION
A Biblical Vision for Transformation
among All People
Craig Ott
144 pp. • paper • $19.99
978-1-5409-6088-7
ebook available

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book as I teach the next genera-
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—A. Sue Russell, Asbury Theo-
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 INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
Women in the Mission of the Church
Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout
Christian History
Leanne M. Dzubinski and Anneke H. Stasson

Women have been central to the work of Christian ministry

and actively involved in the growth of the worldwide Christian
church from the time of Jesus to the twenty-first century. Yet the
story of Christianity is too often told as a story of men.
This accessibly written book tells the story of faithful women
throughout church history, demonstrating their integral partici-
pation in the church’s mission. It highlights the legacies of a wide
variety of women, showing how they have overcome obstacles
to their ministries and have transformed cultural constraints
to spread the gospel and build the church. Each section of the
book covers a different period of church history and introduces
readers to significant women and themes of a specific era.
Women in the Mission of the Church is well suited for professors
and students in courses on mission or church history. Pastors,
church leaders, mission organization leaders, field missionaries,
and lay readers in women’s groups or missions groups will also
value this work.

CONTENTS Leanne M. Dzubinski (PhD, University of

Introduction: Women in Ministry Is Not a Twentieth-Century Phenomenon
PART 1: WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP IN THE EARLY CHURCH
Georgia) is associate dean, associate professor
of intercultural education and studies, and
director of the intercultural education graduate
I
1. Patrons, Missionaries, Apostles, Widows, and Martyrs program at Biola University. She served for April 2021
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AND THE MIDDLE AGES Church History,
Anneke H. Stasson (PhD, Boston University) is
3. Mothers, Sisters, Empresses, and Queens Gender Studies
associate professor of humanities and history
4. Medieval Nuns at Indiana Wesleyan University. Her current a ebook available
5. Beguines and Mystics
research addresses the relationship between
PART 3: WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SINCE THE REFORMATION Christianity and cultural conceptions of gender,
6. Women Preachers in America marriage, and family life.
7. Social Justice Activists
8. Denominational Missionaries and Bible Women
9. Faith Missionaries, Evangelists, and Church Founders
Conclusion: Women’s Leadership in the Church ALSO OF INTEREST
Index CHRISTIAN WOMEN IN THE PATRISTIC WORLD
Their Influence, Authority, and Legacy in the Second through Fifth Centuries
Lynn H. Cohick and Amy Brown Hughes
336 pp. • paper • $35.00
978-0-8010-3955-3
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Christianity
A Brief Introduction
Charles E. Farhadian

Charles Farhadian provides a compelling look into the shape and

movement of Christianity’s past, present, and future and describes the
distinctives of the world’s largest religion.

ENDORSEMENTS
“I recommend this book highly as a guide both for beginners and
for those seeking new insights about Christianity as a worldwide, multi-
cultural faith.”—Dana L. Robert, Boston University School of Theology;
author of Christian Mission: How Christianity Became a World Religion
“While aimed at those whose encounter with Christianity is
new or those for whom Christianity is known only as a cultural relic,
this book offers an objectivity and sensitivity that will serve well
Christian college students embarking on their first academic study
of their own religion.”—Robert Hunt, Perkins School of Theology,
Now Available
Southern Methodist University

Charles E. Farhadian (PhD, Boston University) is professor of world religions

192 pp. • paper • $19.99
978-1-5409-6022-1
World Religions
I
and Christian mission at Westmont College. He is the author of Introducing a ebook available
World Religions, editor of Introducing World Christianity and Christian Worship
Worldwide, and coeditor of The Oxford Handbook of Religious Conversion.

A Concise Guide to the Quran

Answering Thirty Critical Questions
Ayman S. Ibrahim

This volume offers a clear and concise guide to the history and contents
of the Quran, covering thirty common questions.

ENDORSEMENTS
“An important resource for non-Muslims seeking to understand the
Quran in the light of Islamic tradition and critical academic scholarship.”
—Gabriel Said Reynolds, University of Notre Dame
“A wonderful introduction to the sacred text of Islam. I will be
recommending this book for any person who wants to understand
Islam and the Quran better and more correctly.”—Daniel L. Akin,
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
“An eminently accessible and lucidly written introduction.
For those embarking on their first Quranic journey, A Concise Guide
to the Quran is a beacon and a road map.”—A. J. Droge, author of Now Available
The Qur’an: A New Annotated Translation 192 pp. • paper • $22.99
978-1-5409-6292-8
World Religions
I
Ayman S. Ibrahim (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary; PhD, Haifa University) is
Bill and Connie Jenkins Professor of Islamic Studies and director of the Center a ebook available
for the Christian Understanding of Islam at The Southern Baptist Theological
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 PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, AND FORMATION
Preaching to People in Pain
How Suffering Can Shape Your Sermons and Connect
with Your Congregation
Matthew D. Kim

This book offers an important corrective to a pain-averse culture

that celebrates individualism and success, encouraging pastors
to preach on the painful issues their congregations face. Preacher
and teacher Matthew Kim encourages preachers not to avoid
preaching on afflictions. Rather, he emboldens pastors, whenever
appropriate, to connect the pain in Scripture passages with the
pain of their listeners. Through vulnerability and self-disclosure,
says Kim, pastors can help their congregants share their suffering
in community for the purpose of healing and transformation.
The book includes stories, shares relevant Scripture texts impart-
ing biblical wisdom, and offers best practices for preaching on
specific topics. Each chapter ends with discussion questions and
a sample sermon.

ENDORSEMENT
“Kim is a battle-scarred, veteran pastor familiar with suffer-
ing and a master teacher of preaching. His perceptive, poignant
book will pluck up your courage and inspire you to preach
powerful sermons that birth hope in the lives of people who
Matthew D. Kim (PhD, University of

I Edinburgh) is the George F. Bennett Professor

of Preaching and Practical Theology, director
of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for
suffer.”—Ken Shigematsu, pastor, Tenth Church, Vancouver,
British Columbia; author of Survival Guide for the Soul

CONTENTS
May 2021 Preaching, and director of Mentored Ministry
Introduction
240 pp. • paper • $24.99 at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.
978-1-5409-6129-7 A past president of the Evangelical Homiletics PART 1: NAMING THE PAIN
Homiletics Society, he has over fifteen years of preaching 1. The Preacher’s Pain
a ebook available and teaching experience and is the author 2. The Listeners’ Pain
of several books, including Preaching with 3. A Plan for Preaching on Pain
Cultural Intelligence, the 2018 Preaching PART 2: PREACHING ON PAIN
magazine Book of the Year.
4. Painful Decisions
“The Anatomy of a Bad Decision” (Sermon on 1 Samuel 15)
5. Painful Finances
“The Secret to Contentment” (Sermon on Philippians 4:10–20)
6. Painful Health Issues
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR “Panhandling for True Satisfaction” (Sermon on Acts 3:1–10)
PREACHING WITH 7. Painful Losses
CULTURAL INTELLIGENCE “Successful Suffering” (Sermon on 2 Corinthians 1:3–11)
Understanding the People Who Hear Our Sermons 8. Painful Relationships
Matthew D. Kim
“Honoring Mom as Honoring God” (Sermon on Ruth 1–4)
288 pp. • paper • $24.99
9. Painful Sins
978-0-8010-4962-0
ebook available “The God of Fourth Chances” (Sermon on John 21:15–25)
Conclusion
Preaching 2018 Book of the Year
Appendix: Worksheet for Understanding Pain
“An outstanding resource. A Indexes
book that deserves to be read by
pastors and leaders who care
about the future of the church.”
—Michael Duduit, Preaching

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PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, AND FORMATION
The Big Idea Companion for Preaching
and Teaching
A Guide from Genesis to Revelation
Matthew D. Kim and Scott M. Gibson, editors

Haddon Robinson’s widely used and influential text, Biblical

Preaching, has influenced generations of students and preachers.
In The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching, evangelical
homileticians, teachers of preaching, and experienced pastors
show that Robinson’s “big idea” approach to expository preaching
still works in today’s diverse cultures and fast-paced world.
This accessible resource offers an insider’s view on figuring out
the big idea of each book of the Bible, helping preachers and
teachers check their interpretation of particular biblical books
and passages. The contributors offer tips on how to divide each
book of the Bible into preaching and teaching passages, guidance
on difficult passages and verses, cultural perspectives for faithful
application, and suggested resources for interpreting, preaching,
and teaching. Pastors, teachers, Bible study leaders, small
groups, and college and seminary students and professors will
find a wealth of valuable information in this resource.

ENDORSEMENT
Matthew D. Kim (PhD, University of Edinburgh)

I
“Timeless yet up to date, The Big Idea Companion for Preach-
ing and Teaching will benefit anyone who desires to herald the is the George F. Bennett Professor of Preach-
Word.”—Jeffrey Arthurs, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ing and Practical Theology, director of the
Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching,
CONTRIBUTORS and director of Mentored Ministry at Gordon- April 2021
Conwell Theological Seminary. 640 pp. • cloth • $39.99
Casey C. Barton Matthew D. Kim
978-1-5409-6179-2
Patricia M. Batten Kenneth Langley Scott M. Gibson (DPhil, University of Oxford)
Homiletics
is the David E. Garland Chair of Preaching and
France B. Brown Jr. David L. Mathewson a ebook available
director of the PhD program in preaching at
Timothy Bushfield Steven D. Mathewson George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor
Sid Buzzell Chris Rappazini University. He has written or edited numerous
books on preaching.
Brandon R. Cash Ken Shigematsu
Calvin W. Choi Andrew C. Thompson
David A. Currie Scott A. Wenig
J. Kent Edwards Nathaniel M. Wright ALSO OF INTEREST
Bruce W. Fong Heather Joy Zimmerman BIBLICAL PREACHING
The Development and Delivery of Expository Messages, 3rd ed.
Alison Gerber Haddon W. Robinson
256 pp. • cloth • $24.99
Scott M. Gibson
978-0-8010-4912-5

Julian R. Gotobed ebook available

Joel C. Gregory One of the 25 Most Influential

Preaching Books of the Past 25 Years,
Paul A. Hoffman
Preaching Magazine (2010)
Gregory K. Hollifield
“A classic among preaching text-
Mary S. Hulst books. Thirty-five years since its initial
Pablo A. Jiménez publication, it remains a quality introduc-
tion to preaching.”—Josh D. Chatraw,
Southeastern Theological Review
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 PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, AND FORMATION
The Art of Preaching Old Testament
Narrative, 2nd ed.
Steven D. Mathewson
Foreword by Haddon W. Robinson†

A veteran pastor with thirty years of experience offers a ten-step

process to preaching Old Testament narratives from text selection
to delivery. The first edition received a Christianity Today award of
merit and a Preaching magazine Book of the Year award. This edi-
tion, now updated and revised throughout for a new generation,
includes a new chapter on how to preach Christ from the Old
Testament and an exemplary sample sermon from Mathewson.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Mathewson provides preachers with a sensible and practical
manual for sermon preparation. Along the way, he also manages to
offer an insightful handbook on reading biblical narrative well.
I am happy to recommend it to anyone whose desire is to under-
stand Old Testament narratives and communicate them effectively.”
—Carmen Joy Imes, Prairie College; author of Bearing God’s
Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
“Mathewson gives us a master class, workshop, manual,
and handbook all in one in this spirited work. This book will
Steven D. Mathewson (PhD candidate,

I
be the go-to resource for preaching Old Testament narratives for
University of Stellenbosch; DMin, Gordon- this generation and generations to come.”—Matthew D. Kim,
Conwell Theological Seminary) is senior Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, Gordon-Conwell
pastor of CrossLife Evangelical Free Church in Theological Seminary
June 2021 Libertyville, Illinois, and director of the Doctor
288 pp. • paper • $27.99 of Ministry program at Western Seminary, CONTENTS
978-1-5409-6202-7 Portland. He is also an adjunct faculty member Foreword to the First Edition by Haddon W. Robinson
Homiletics at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and
PART 1: PREPARING TO PREACH
a ebook available Moody Bible Institute.
1. The Challenge of Preaching Old Testament Narratives
2. The Christ-Centered Preaching Debate
PART 2: FROM TEXT TO CONCEPT
3. The Journey Begins
4. A is for Action
5. C is for Characters
6. T is for Talking
ALSO OF INTEREST 7. S is for Setting
8. Drawing Conclusions
PREACHING GOD’S GRAND DRAMA
A Biblical-Theological Approach PART 3: FROM CONCEPT TO SERMON
Ahmi Lee
9. Starting the Second Half of the Adventure
192 pp. • paper • $22.99
978-1-5409-6049-8 10. Adding the Finishing Touches
ebook available 11. Shaping the Sermon
12. Outlining the Sermon
“Lee’s proposal for a theodra-
13. Mastering the Storyteller’s Craft
matic homiletic provides pastors 14. Entering and Exiting
with the tonic they need to com- 15. Delivering the Goods
municate the gospel effectively Appendix A: Sample Sermon on Judges 17–18
to our increasingly secularized, Appendix B: Using Hebrew in Narrative Exegesis
disenchanted age.”—Kevin J. Appendix C: Commentaries for Narrative Exegesis
Vanhoozer, Trinity Evangelical Indexes
Divinity School
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PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, AND FORMATION
Theological Foundations of Worship
Biblical, Systematic, and Practical Perspectives
Khalia J. Williams and Mark A. Lamport, editors
WORSHIP FOUNDATIONS
Melanie C. Ross and Mark A. Lamport, series editors

An ecumenical team of scholars presents key theological con-

cepts related to worship to help readers articulate their own
theology of worship. The book includes introductions by N. T.
Wright and Nicholas Wolterstorff. A forthcoming volume will
address the historical foundations of worship.

CONTENTS
Preface by the Editors Khalia J. Williams and Mark A. Lamport
Series Introduction    Nicholas Wolterstorff
Introduction    N. T. Wright
PART 1: BIBLICAL PRACTICES OF WORSHIP: EXEGETICAL
AND BIBLICAL THEOLOGY
1. Old Testament and Worship    Andrew E. Hill
2. New Testament and Worship    Pheme Perkins
PART 2: THEOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF WORSHIP:
SYSTEMATIC AND HISTORICAL THEOLOGY
3. Creation and Worship    W. David O. Taylor
4. God and Worship    Don E. Saliers Khalia J. Williams (PhD, Graduate Theological
5.
6.
7.
Humanity and Worship    Ronald T. Michener
Christology and Worship    Bruce T. Morrill
Pneumatology and Worship    Khalia J. Williams
Union) is assistant dean of worship and music
and assistant professor in the practice of
worship at Candler School of Theology, Emory
I
8. Eschatology and Worship    Maurice Lee University. July 2021
9. Ecclesiology and Worship    Rhodora E. Beaton 320 pp. • paper • $29.99
10. Mission and Worship    Eugene R. Schlesinger Mark A. Lamport (PhD, Michigan State
978-1-5409-6251-5
11. Mystery and Worship    Ivana Noble University) is professor of practical theology
Practical Theology/
12. Sanctification and Worship    Lizette Larson-Miller at graduate schools in the United States and
Church Life, Theology:
PART 3: CULTURAL POSSIBILITIES FOR WORSHIP: PRACTICAL Europe. He has coauthored or edited over a
Historical Theology,
AND APOLOGETICAL THEOLOGY dozen books.
Worship/Liturgy
13. Cultural Considerations and Sacred Significance of Time in Worship a ebook available
Anne McGowan
14. Ecology and Worship    Teresa Berger
15. Individualism and Community within Worship Practices    
E. Byron (Ron) Anderson
16. Secularization and Worship    James K. Wellman Jr.
ALSO OF INTEREST
17. Christian Worship in the Context of Other World Religions    Peter C. Phan
Epilogue: Pursuing a Theology of Worship    Martyn Percy LEARNING THEOLOGY THROUGH
Index THE CHURCH’S WORSHIP
An Introduction to Christian Belief
Dennis Okholm
256 pp. • paper • $25.00
978-1-5409-6001-6
ebook available

“Students will learn the

remarkably deep conversation
of Christian theology and see
with new eyes the rich theolog-
ical implications of worship.”
—Leanne Van Dyk, Columbia
Theological Seminary

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PASTORING FOR LIFE:

Theological Wisdom for Ministering Well
Jason Byassee, series editor
Pastors are called to help people navigate the
profound mysteries of being human, from birth
to death and everything in between. This series,
edited by leading pastoral theologian Jason Byassee,
provides pastors and pastors-in-training with rich
theological reflection on the various seasons that
make up a human life, helping them minister
with greater wisdom and joy.

Future series topics include raising children by

Holly Taylor Coolman and justice by Brandon
Wrencher.
AGING
Growing Old in Church
Will Willimon
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BIRTH FRIENDSHIP RECOVERING

The Mystery of Being Born The Heart of Being Human From Brokenness and Addiction to Blessedness and Community
James C. Howell Victor Lee Austin Aaron White
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PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, AND FORMATION

Disability Following
Living into the Diversity of Christ’s Body Embodied Discipleship in a Digital Age
Brian Brock Jason Byassee and Andria Irwin

Ethicist and pastoral theologian Brian Brock reflects on the chal- This book offers theological perspectives on the challenges of
lenge of disability, refuting widely held misconceptions and help- discipleship in a digital age, showing how new technologies
ing readers respond well to the pastoral implications of disability. and the rise of social media affect the way we interact with each
other, ourselves, and the world.
ENDORSEMENTS
Written by a Gen X digital immigrant and a Millennial digital
“Brock is one of the most interesting and original thinkers native, Following explores a faithful response to today’s technol-
within the field of disability theology. People new to the field and ogy as we celebrate our embodied roles as followers of Christ in
those of us who have been around for a while will find this book a disembodied time. The authors demonstrate how the ancient
invaluable.”—John Swinton, University of Aberdeen practices of our faith, such as fasting, observing the Sabbath, and
“This wonderful book by one of the foremost theologians monasticism, can help us understand and manage our addiction
of disability both challenges and invites Christians to take on the to the newest tools.
beautiful and difficult work of truly being the body of Christ.”
—Gerald McKenny, University of Notre Dame CONTENTS
Series Preface 6. The Internet Is (Kind of) a Place
“Brock brings together the words of people who have
Introduction: The End Is Near 7. Virtual Virtue
written courageously about their own lives lived with disability,
1. Putting on the New Self 8. Daring to Speak for God
along with his own careful exegesis and practiced, experienced
2. A Pastoral Personality Conclusion: No Unmediated God
thinking about discipleship and real people with real bodies.” 3. The Opposite of Technology Index
—Amy Laura Hall, Duke Divinity School 4. Jesus’s Own Family
“It should become essential reading for the contemporary 5. Undistracted Friendship
church.”—Devan Stahl, Baylor University
August 2021 Jason Byassee (PhD, Duke University) is
May 2021 Brian Brock (DPhil, King’s College, London) is 192 pp. • paper • $21.99 the inaugural Butler Chair in Homiletics and
208 pp. • paper • $21.99 professor of moral and practical theology at 978-1-5409-6227-0 Biblical Hermeneutics at Vancouver School of
978-1-5409-6297-3 the University of Aberdeen. He is the author Christianity and Theology and the author of numerous books.
Practical Theology/ of numerous books, including Disability in the Culture, Practical
Andria Irwin (MDiv, Vancouver School of
Church Life Christian Tradition; has written extensively on Theology/Church Life
Theology) is the minister of United Online, a
a ebook available disability issues; and is managing editor of the a ebook available church plant initiative of the United Church of
Journal of Disability and Religion. Canada.

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 PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, AND FORMATION
The Congregation in a Secular Age
Keeping Sacred Time against the Speed of Modern Life
Andrew Root
MINISTRY IN A SECULAR AGE

Andrew Root articulates why congregations feel pressured by the speed of

change in modern life and encourages an approach that doesn’t fall into the
negative traps of our secular age.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Root continues his ongoing dialogue with Charles Taylor, providing us
with a fascinating and timely exploration of time, church, and culture.”—John
Swinton, University of Aberdeen
“Required reading for the next generation of Christian leaders. Root pro-
vides a clear and resounding perspective on why and how the church matters
in a secular age.”—Pamela Ebstyne King, Thrive Center for Human Develop-
ment, Fuller Theological Seminary
Now Available “A valuable resource to anyone who has the nagging feeling that there’s never

I 288 pp. • paper • $26.99

978-0-8010-9848-2
Youth Ministry, Practical Theology/
enough time.”—Ryan McAnnally-Linz, Yale Center for Faith and Culture

Andrew Root (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is Carrie Olson Baalson Professor
Church Life
of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary. He is the author of numerous books
a ebook available and the coauthor (with Kenda Creasy Dean) of The Theological Turn in Youth Ministry.

Also from Andrew Root

FAITH FORMATION
IN A SECULAR AGE
Responding to the Church’s
Obsession with Youthfulness
978-0-8010-9846-8
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THE PASTOR
IN A SECULAR AGE
Ministry to People Who No
Longer Need a God
978-0-8010-9847-5
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PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, AND FORMATION
Models of Evangelism
Priscilla Pope-Levison

At once biblical, theological, historical, and practical, this book

offers an engaging presentation and analysis of eight models of
evangelism. Covering a breadth of approaches—from personal
evangelism to media evangelism and everything in between—it
encourages readers to take a deeper look at evangelism and dis-
cover a model that captures their attention. End-of-chapter study
questions help readers interact with each model.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Pope-Levison provides a rich, comprehensive taxonomy of
the various spheres of evangelism, each of which reaches out in
hospitable ways to different populations. This book will be for a
long while the state-of-the-art articulation on this urgent subject.
It is a welcome articulation!”—Walter Brueggemann, Columbia
Theological Seminary
“An insightful, thought-provoking, inspiring, and practical
guide for all who are interested in sharing the good news of Jesus
Christ today.”—Adam Hamilton, senior pastor, The United
Methodist Church of the Resurrection
“Models of Evangelism is both welcome and refreshing in so
many ways. I hope church and lay leaders will include it in their Priscilla Pope-Levison (PhD, University of
evangelism classes and trainings, and encourage everyone in
their church to read, embrace, and be inspired by it!”—Leslie
Copeland-Tune, ordained Baptist minister and chief operating
St. Andrews) is associate dean for external
programs and professor of ministerial studies
at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Meth-
I
officer of the National Council of Churches USA odist University. She is the author of several Now Available
books, including the award-winning Building 208 pp. • paper • $21.99
“A landmark contribution. Pope-Levison’s book gives us
the Old Time Religion: Women Evangelists in 978-0-8010-9949-6
a splendid overview of our options for evangelism. It is a total
the Progressive Era. Pope-Levison has taught Evangelism
pleasure to recommend it without hesitation or qualification.”
—William J. Abraham, Southern Methodist University evangelism courses for over twenty years and a ebook available
has over thirty years of ministry experience.
“One of the decade’s best books on evangelism. This is
the right book at the right time by the right Christian leader.”
—Will Willimon, Duke Divinity School
“An excellent and thought-provoking book.”—Randall
Balmer, Episcopal priest; Dartmouth College

ALSO OF INTEREST
EVANGELISM AFTER PLURALISM
The Ethics of Christian Witness
Bryan Stone
160 pp. • paper • $22.00
978-0-8010-9979-3
ebook available

“I hope this book will be-

come the standard in courses on
evangelism in our seminaries.”
—Stanley Hauerwas, Duke
Divinity School

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 PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, AND FORMATION
Communicating with Grace and Virtue
Learning to Listen, Speak, Text, and Interact as a Christian
Quentin J. Schultze

Quentin Schultze offers an engaging and practical guide to communication

that helps Christians listen, speak, text, and interact effectively at home, work,
church, school, and beyond.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Schultze digs into his years of experience to reveal deep insights into how
communication skills are an important aspect of serving God.”—Steve Perry,
Regent University
“Schultze’s remarkable ability to help others form, nurture, and repair
relationships takes center stage in this splendid book.”—Stephanie Bennett,
Palm Beach Atlantic University
“A truly unique work that marries academic principles with practical
applications for spiritual formation. This book will be right at home in a Bible
Now Available study, freshman orientation, or a university course.”—Tom Carmody,

I 160 pp. • paper • $18.99

978-1-5409-6127-3
Higher Education, Homiletics,
Vanguard University

Quentin J. Schultze (PhD, University of Illinois) is a speaker, mentor, consultant, and

Literature/Arts/Communication professor of communication emeritus at Calvin University. His many books include
a ebook available An Essential Guide to Public Speaking and An Essential Guide to Interpersonal
Communication. Visit his website at www.quentinschultze.com.

Understanding Faith Formation

Theological, Congregational, and Global Dimensions
Mark A. Maddix, Jonathan H. Kim,
and James Riley Estep Jr.

Three Christian educators offer a survey of faith formation from various

perspectives: biblical, theological, pastoral, practical, and global.

ENDORSEMENTS
“What a welcome introduction to Christian faith formation! This thoughtful
integrative overview helps us better understand how God is at work and how
we can cooperate so we can grow in faith and faithfulness.”—Kevin E. Lawson,
editor, Christian Education Journal
“What sets apart this work from other texts on faith is the careful
attention given to the influence of context and community in faith formation.”
—Karen E. Jones, Veritas Theology Institute, Huntington University

Now Available Mark A. Maddix (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is dean of the School of

I 176 pp. • paper • $24.99

978-1-5409-6038-2
Christian Education, Practical
Theology and Christian Ministry and professor of practical theology at Point Loma
Nazarene University.
Jonathan H. Kim (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is associate professor
Theology/Church Life, Spirituality/
of Christian ministry and leadership at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
Spiritual Formation
James Riley Estep Jr. (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is vice president
a ebook available
of academics at Central Christian College of the Bible.

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PRACTICAL THEOLOGY, SPIRITUALITY, AND FORMATION
The Innovative Church
How Leaders and Their Congregations Can Adapt
in an Ever-Changing World
Scott Cormode

A congregational studies researcher offers church leaders innovative ways to

express the never-changing gospel to their ever-changing congregations. The
book has been road-tested with over one hundred churches through the Fuller
Youth Institute.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Scott’s thoughtful and practical insights on innovation have helped
countless churches and ministry organizations. Now they can impact yours
as well. He is a reliable voice and trusted resource for all leaders who want to
bring adaptive change to the people and contexts they serve.”—Kara Powell,
executive director, Fuller Youth Institute; coauthor of Growing Young and
Growing With
“Church teams will find this both readable and challenging. I will be Now Available
using it in my leadership class with seminarians.”—R. Robert Creech,
George W. Truett Theological Seminary
304 pp. • paper • $26.99
978-1-5409-6226-3
Practical Theology/Church Life,
I
Scott Cormode (PhD, Yale University), an ordained Presbyterian minister, is the Hugh De Leadership
Pree Professor of Leadership Development at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also a a ebook available
senior fellow at the Max De Pree Center for Leadership and the Fuller Youth Institute.

Work and Worship

Reconnecting Our Labor and Liturgy
Matthew Kaemingk and Cory B. Willson
Foreword by Nicholas Wolterstorff

Arguing that our Sunday worship and our Monday work desperately need to
inform and impact each other, this book shows how Christian communities
can live seamless lives of work and worship.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Here, finally, is the book that will take the ‘faith and work’ conversation
to new depths of intentionality. This should become a standard textbook, for
the sake of the church and for the sake of the world.”—James K. A. Smith,
Calvin University; author of Desiring the Kingdom, You Are What You Love, and
On the Road with Saint Augustine
“Work and Worship is a gift to the church.”—Steven Garber, M. J. Mur-
dock Charitable Trust; author of The Seamless Life: A Tapestry of Love and
Learning, Worship and Work Now Available

Matthew Kaemingk (PhD, Vrije Universiteit and Fuller Theological Seminary) is associate
dean for Fuller Texas (Houston), scholar-in-residence at the Max De Pree Center for Chris-
304 pp. • paper • $29.99
978-1-5409-6198-3
Practical Theology/Church Life,
I
tian Leadership, and assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary. Worship/Liturgy
a ebook available
Cory B. Willson (PhD, Vrije Universiteit and Fuller Theological Seminary) is Jake and
Betsy Tuls Associate Professor of Missiology and Missional Ministry and directs the
Institute for Global Church Planting and Renewal at Calvin Theological Seminary.
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 Useful Textbooks for the
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those who teach and nurture leaders.” but with the new updates and revisions of time and on relevant biblical truths.
—R. Paul Stevens, Regent College The Leader’s Journey will prove even Their combined expertise has produced
more transformational for pastors and a book that will inform those wanting a
leaders of all kinds.”—Chuck DeGroat, clear and comprehensive overview of
Western Theological Seminary Christian leadership.”—Marshall Shelley,
Denver Seminary; contributing editor
to CTPastors.com

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 ALSO OF INTEREST TO PROFESSORS
Liberty for All
Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom
in a Pluralistic Age
Andrew T. Walker
Foreword by Robert P. George

Christians are often thought of as defending only their own reli-

gious interests in the public square. They are viewed as worrying
exclusively about the erosion of their freedom to assemble and to
follow their convictions, while not seeming as concerned about
publicly defending the rights of Muslims, Hindus, Jews, and
atheists to do the same.
Public theologian Andrew T. Walker argues for a robust Christian
ethic of religious liberty that helps the church defend religious
freedom for everyone in a pluralistic society. As we practice
religious liberty for our neighbors, we can find civility and com-
monality amid disagreement, further the church’s engagement
in the public square, and become the strongest defenders of
religious liberty for all.

ENDORSEMENTS
“A compelling account of Christian secularism and the case
for religious liberty for all as part of Christian mission. Walker

Q
Andrew T. Walker (PhD, The Southern Baptist has established himself as one of the preeminent Baptist public
Theological Seminary) is associate professor theologians of our time.”—Michael F. Bird, Ridley College,
of Christian ethics at The Southern Baptist Melbourne, Australia
Theological Seminary and executive director
May 2021
“Essential reading for Americans seeking to understand the
of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical
256 pp. • paper • $19.99
deepest cultural currents of our time—including those of differ-
Engagement. He is the author of God and the
978-1-58743-449-5
ent creeds, and those with no creed at all.”—Mary Eberstadt,
Transgender Debate (named the best book in
Public Affairs
author of Primal Screams: How the Sexual Revolution Created Iden-
public theology in 2017 by The Gospel Coali-
tity Politics and How the West Really Lost God
a ebook available tion), coauthor of Marriage Is, and coeditor of
the Gospel for Life series. He speaks frequently “For a generation raised on the angry soundbites of Twitter
all over the country. and carefully curated news programs, this book will be challeng-
ing but, when read carefully and thoughtfully, transformative.”
—Carl R. Trueman, Grove City College

ALSO OF INTEREST
A PUBLIC FAITH
How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good
Miroslav Volf
192 pp. • paper • $20.00
978-1-58743-343-6
ebook available

Named One of the Top 100 Books and One of the

Top 10 Religion Books of 2011 by Publishers Weekly
2012 Nautilus Silver Book Award Winner
2011 Book of the Year Award, Foreword Magazine
Named a “Best Book of 2011” by Englewood Review
of Books

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 ALSO OF INTEREST TO PROFESSORS
Reparations
A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair
Duke L. Kwon and Gregory Thompson

Reparations explores the church’s responsibility for the deep

racial brokenness at the heart of American culture, investigates
the Bible’s call to repair it, and offers a vision for the work of
reparation at the local level.

ENDORSEMENTS
“A book for this moment. Kwon and Thompson marshal
deep research, theological acumen, and pastoral tenderness to
make a timely call for reparations and the dignity of all people.”
—Jemar Tisby, CEO of The Witness Inc.; author of the bestsell-
ing book The Color of Compromise
“Passionate, clear, smart, thoughtful, and blessedly troubling.
I hope every American Christian leader—especially White
Christian leaders—will read it because it is truly the rare book
that, if taken up with an open heart, has the potential to change
the world.”—Tish Harrison Warren, Anglican priest; author of
Liturgy of the Ordinary and Prayer in the Night
“This book should be essential reading in classrooms and
Bible studies, in religious sanctuaries and the halls of Congress,

Q
and for every single believer who cares about justice and equality.” Duke L. Kwon (MDiv, ThM, Gordon-Conwell
—Joshua DuBois, CEO, media commentator, and former Theological Seminary) is the lead pastor at
director, White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Grace Meridian Hill, a neighborhood congrega-
Partnerships tion in the Grace DC Network committed to build-
ing cross-cultural community in Washington, DC. April 2021
“Read this book and learn how to be a bridge builder for 256 pp. • cloth • $24.99
He lectures around the country on race, equity,
reparations.”—Latasha Morrison, founder of Be the Bridge and 978-1-58743-450-1
and racial repair in the American church.
New York Times bestselling author of Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Public Affairs, Ethics,
Heart for Racial Reconciliation Gregory Thompson (PhD, University of Virginia)
Practical Theology/
serves as executive director of Voices
“American Christians, especially those of us who are White, Church Life
Underground (an initiative to build a national
should read, internalize, and act upon these arguments with our a ebook available
memorial to the Underground Railroad outside
whole being.”—Mark Labberton, Fuller Theological Seminary
of Philadelphia), research fellow in African
“This will not be easy reading, but it will be absolutely American heritage at Lincoln University
indispensable reading for all churches.”—Paul Chang-Ha Lim, (HBCU), and visiting theologian for mission at
Vanderbilt University Grace Mosaic Church in Washington, DC.
“An exemplary work of public theology, born of chastened ALSO OF INTEREST
Christian conviction and pastoral anguish.”—Charles Marsh,
University of Virginia; author of Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich AMERICA’S ORIGINAL SIN
Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge
Bonhoeffer to a New America
Jim Wallis
272 pp. • paper • $17.99
978-1-58743-400-6
ebook available

“Compellingly and convinc-

ingly makes the case for why
white American Christians need
to not only understand and
acknowledge the existence of
racial injustice but also work to
eradicate it.”—Dorothy Greco,
Christianity Today
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 ALSO OF INTEREST TO PROFESSORS
Abuelita Faith
What Women on the Margins Teach Us
about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength
Kat Armas

Kat Armas, a second-generation Cuban American, grew up on

the outskirts of Miami’s famed Little Havana neighborhood. Her
earliest theological formation came from her grandmother, her
abuelita, who fled Cuba during the height of political unrest and
raised three children alone after her husband passed away.
Combining personal storytelling with biblical reflection, Abuelita
Faith tells the story of unnamed and overlooked theologians in
society and in the Bible (mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and
daughters) whose survival, strength, resistance, and persistence
teach us the true power of faith and love. Armas shows us how
voices on the margins—those often dismissed, isolated, and
oppressed because of their gender, socioeconomic status, or lack
of education—have more to teach us about following God than
we realize. Her exploration of abuelita theology will help people
of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds reflect on the abuelitas in
their lives and ministries and on ways they can live out abuelita
faith every day.

EXCERPT

Q
Kat Armas (MDiv and MAT, Fuller Theological
Seminary), a Cuban American writer and Throughout these pages, you will be met with stories of la lucha,
speaker, hosts The Protagonistas podcast, the struggle, for liberation as told through the lenses of my
where she highlights stories of everyday abuelita and other madrinas, godmothers, of the faith. Black,
August 2021 women of color, including writers, pastors, Indigenous, and other women of color are intimately acquainted
224 pp. • paper • $17.99 church leaders, and theologians. She has with the depths of this struggle.
978-1-58743-508-9 written for Christianity Today, Sojourners, This book is an attempt to tell a familiar story of displacement
Spirituality/Spiritual Relevant, Christians for Biblical Equality, Fuller and belonging. Within these pages are stories of raw grassroots
Formation Youth Institute, Fathom magazine, and Missio faith and its close friend, survival. While these stories are unique,
a ebook available Alliance. Armas also works on the Living a they aren’t unusual. Many are remarkably familiar among many
Better Story project at the Fuller Youth Insti- marginalized women—from before the time of Jesus through our
tute and speaks regularly at conferences on current day. Part of what makes their stories so familiar is that
race and justice. historically, they’ve remained untold. But I often wonder, What
if by silencing these women, we’ve missed something profound?
What if the world’s greatest theologians are those whom the world
wouldn’t consider theologians at all?
ALSO OF INTEREST
NATIVE
Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God
Kaitlin B. Curtice
208 pp. • paper • $17.99
978-1-58743-431-0
ebook available

“Curtice is a brave truth-teller

and a prophetic voice we need
to be listening to, and Native is
a book that will guide us toward
a better future.”—Richard
Rohr, OFM, Center for Action
and Contemplation

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 ALSO OF INTEREST TO PROFESSORS
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
Beth Allison Barr

Historian Beth Allison Barr shows that “biblical womanhood”

isn’t biblical but arose from a series of clearly definable historical
moments. Her historical insights provide context for contempo-
rary teachings about women’s roles in the church and help move
the conversation forward.

ENDORSEMENTS
“The Making of Biblical Womanhood is about unmaking the
harmful patterns of patriarchy in the church, society, and our
own hearts.”—Jemar Tisby, CEO of The Witness Inc.; New York
Times bestselling author of The Color of Compromise
“Any future debates will need to reckon with Barr’s con-
tention that the subjugation of women has nothing to do with
gospel truth.”—Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Calvin University
“A game changer.”—John Fea, Messiah University
“I have waited my entire adult life for a book like this.”—
Jonathan Merritt, contributing writer for The Atlantic
“It’s time—no, it’s way past time—that we take a critical

Q
look at how complementarians have been leaving women leaders Beth Allison Barr (PhD, University of North
and teachers out of church history books and expose the move- Carolina at Chapel Hill) is associate professor
ment of ‘biblical womanhood’ for what it is.”—Aimee Byrd, of history and associate dean of the Graduate
author of Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and School at Baylor University. She is also the
No Little Women president of the Conference on Faith and April 2021
History and a member of Christians for Biblical 256 pp. • paper • $19.99
“Barr’s careful historical examples drawn especially from
Equality. Barr has written for Christianity To- 978-1-58743-470-9
medieval history hold together a brilliant, thunderous narrative
day, the Washington Post, and Religion News Church History, Gender
that untells the complementarian narrative.”—Scot McKnight,
Service, and is a regular contributor to The Studies, Christianity
Northern Seminary
Anxious Bench, the popular Patheos website and Culture, Practical
“Barr’s searing report of her own journey makes her account Theology/Church Life
on Christian history.
of the bankruptcy of complementarian interpretations of the
a ebook available
Bible and church history urgent and compelling.”—Beverly
Roberts Gaventa, Baylor University
“A profound historical examination of patriarchy’s impact
from the perspective of Christian women.”—Mimi Haddad,
president of CBE International
“I trust this deeply personal and purposely provocative
book will be widely and carefully read.”—Todd D. Still,
Truett Seminary, Baylor University
“An exceptionally thoughtful and valuable contribution to
debates in contemporary American religion.”—Philip Jenkins,
author of Fertility and Faith: The Demographic Revolution and the
Transformation of World Religions

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 ALSO OF INTEREST TO PROFESSORS
Prey Tell
Why We Silence Women Who Tell the Truth and How
Everyone Can Speak Up
Tiffany Bluhm

Prey Tell explores the dynamics of power and lack of account-

ability that occur within many organizational contexts and
encourages women and men to speak out in the face of unjust
systems.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Bluhm leads the way by doing with this book what we all
need to do—break the silence, tell the truth, believe women,
protect the survivors, and end sexualized violence against girls
and women.”—Hillary McBride, psychologist, author, speaker,
and podcaster
“Prey Tell is a devastating look at how culture, theology, and
economics combine to uphold abusers and to silence those who
try to speak the truth in our day and age. A must-read—a truly
difficult read—for anyone who longs to see justice upheld in
our world.”—D. L. Mayfield, author of The Myth of the American
Dream: Reflections on Affluence, Autonomy, Safety, and Power
“Bluhm weaves her own experiences with carefully researched

Q
Tiffany Bluhm is the author of She Dreams information that sheds light where we most need to see and face
and Never Alone and their companion Bible the truth. I encourage you to read with an open mind and heart,
studies. She cohosts the popular podcast Why ready and willing to play your part as an advocate for justice and
Tho and speaks at conferences and events healing.”—Nancy Beach, leadership coach, Slingshot Group; au-
March 2021 around the world. Her work has been featured thor of Gifted to Lead: The Art of Leading as a Woman in the Church
192 pp. • paper • $17.99 in World Vision magazine and on the YouVersion
978-1-58743-478-5 “This book is timely and necessary.”—Ashley Abercrombie,
Bible app and the Hallmark Channel. As a
Gender Studies, author of Rise of the Truth Teller; cohost of the Why Tho podcast
minority, immigrant woman with an interracial
Practical Theology/ family, Bluhm is passionate about inviting all to “As a man who serves in leadership, this book will help me
Church Life the table of faith, equality, justice, and dignity. to serve as an advocate for the women around me.”—Bobby
a ebook available Arkills, executive director, Tacoma Area Youth for Christ
“Prey Tell offers an urgent word to followers of Jesus,
challenging the church to believe women and form cultures
that protect the vulnerable, advocate for victims, and practice
transparency. If you care about the church’s culture and witness,
buy Prey Tell in bulk.”—Bryan Halferty, lead pastor of Anchor
ALSO OF INTEREST
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HEALING THE WOUNDS
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Reading the Bible with Survivors
Elaine A. Heath
224 pp. • paper • $17.99
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On the Spectrum
Autism, Faith, and the Gifts of Neurodiversity
Daniel Bowman Jr.

One in fifty-four children have autism, according to the CDC,

and autism is reported across racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic
groups. Yet most of what people think they know about autism
is wrong.
Novelist, poet, and professor Daniel Bowman received an autism
diagnosis at age thirty-five after experiencing crises in his per-
sonal and professional life. The diagnosis shed light on his expe-
rience in a new, life-giving way. This captivating book debunks
myths about autism with a realistic yet hope-filled deep dive
into Bowman’s heart, mind, and life, revealing new insights into
autism, relationships, faith, and the gift of neurodiversity. Rather
than viewing autism as a deficiency, he teaches readers—through
stories of his heartbreaks and triumphs—authentic ways to love
their neighbors as themselves, including their autistic neighbors
who are fearfully and wonderfully, if differently, made.

EXCERPT
My admission of being autistic was a kind of death: the death of
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my university, to my family and friends, to myself. I would prefer Daniel Bowman Jr. (MFA, Seattle Pacific Uni-
to appear intelligent, powerful, accomplished, and self-composed. versity) is an author, poet, and associate pro-
But I would talk about an inner life filled with fear, with mishand- fessor of English at Taylor University, where he
lings of simple social situations, of an abiding loneliness and codirects the Making Literature Conference.
alienation that has threatened the foundation of my being. He writes and speaks regularly on neuro- August 2021
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the fetal position, ritualistically blowing on his knuckles.
magazine, and at the Association of Writers Christianity and Cul-
I feared being misunderstood or being unable to provide good ture, Family
and Writing Programs (AWP). Bowman is
answers to questions. Concepts like neurodiversity are so new
editor-in-chief of Relief: A Journal of Art & a ebook available
that many people, even university professors, may not have
Faith, engages in communities addressing
encountered them yet. I sensed a disproportionate amount of
neurodiversity and mental health, and mentors
pressure to educate the audience. I was not, at that point, ready
young people on the spectrum.
to accept responsibility for being the resident expert on autism.
It’s hard to want to share a journey you’ve barely begun when
you can’t comment on the big picture, the themes—it’s all still
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Finding the Good Life through Great Books
Karen Swallow Prior
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—Publishers Weekly (starred
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Simply Trinity
The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit
Matthew Barrett
Foreword by Scott R. Swain

Theologian Matthew Barrett helps readers grasp the doctrine of the Trinity so
they can resist attempts to distort it and articulate the Trinity in a way that’s
faithful to the Scriptures.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Simply Trinity proclaims the good news of the unmanipulated doctrine of
the triune God.”—Fred Sanders, Torrey Honors College, Biola University
“Barrett’s book is perfect for students of theology in the evangelical tradition.”
—Lewis Ayres, Durham University
“I will value this book as a scholarly dialogue partner and pedagogical
teaching text.”—Amy Peeler, Wheaton College
“Barrett provides an informative mix of exegesis, church history, and
March 2021

A 368 pp. • paper • $24.99

978-1-5409-0007-4
God
systematic theology to defend the Christian doctrine of the Trinity against its
unwitting saboteurs.”—Michael F. Bird, Ridley College, Melbourne, Australia

a ebook available Matthew Barrett (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate professor
of Christian theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of
None Greater ; Canon, Covenant, and Christology ; and God’s Word Alone. He is also the
executive editor of Credo magazine and hosts the Credo podcast.

Embodied
Living as Whole People in a Fractured World
Gregg R. Allison

We rarely give thought to our bodies until faced with a physical challenge or
crisis. We have somehow internalized the unbiblical idea that the immaterial
aspect of our being (our soul or spirit) is inherently good while the material
aspect (our body) is at worst inherently evil and at best neutral—just a vehicle
for our souls to get around.
This biblically grounded theology of the human body equips us to live faith-
fully not just in our bodies but as bodies. Theologian Gregg Allison presents
a holistic theology of the human body from conception through eternity and
answers pressing contemporary questions related to our bodies. Topics include
human sexuality, gender, body image, rest, death, resurrection, and more.

Gregg R. Allison (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is professor of Christian

theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and a pastor at Sojourn Community
May 2021 Church. He is a book review editor for the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Soci-

A 272 pp. • paper • $19.99

978-1-5409-0005-0
Theology, Christianity and Culture
ety and has written many books.

a ebook available

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After Doubt
How to Question Your Faith without Losing It
A. J. Swoboda
Foreword by John Mark Comer

Author, professor, and pastor A. J. Swoboda offers a hopeful,

practical vision for questioning your faith without losing it.

ENDORSEMENTS
“As a college professor who daily watches the challenges of
life and the ideologies of the age batter my students’ confidence
in their Christian faith, I am eager to put this book into their
hands.”—Sandra Richter, Westmont College
“I resonated with this book at a profound level and think
you will too.”—Jon Tyson, Church of the City New York; author
of Beautiful Resistance
“A must-read. With much wisdom and wit, Swoboda
navigates us through the turbulent waters of deconstruction-
reconstruction.”—Preston Sprinkle, The Center for Faith,
Sexuality & Gender
“Swoboda invites us to reimagine what’s happening when
we doubt the coherence of the Christian faith. You’ll find wis-

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dom and guidance as you take your questions deeper.”—Tim A. J. Swoboda (PhD, University of Birming-
Mackie, cofounder of the BibleProject ham) is assistant professor of Bible, theology,
“In the spirit and style of G. K. Chesterton, A. J. reveals how and world Christianity at Bushnell University.
doubt is actually an act of faith. By the time I was done reading He also leads a Doctor of Ministry program
around the Holy Spirit and leadership at March 2021
this, I was able to embrace my doubts-as-longing as a gift.”
Fuller Theological Seminary. Swoboda is the 224 pp. • paper • $18.99
—James Bryan Smith, author of The Good and Beautiful God
author of a number of books, including the 978-1-58743-451-8
“Swoboda brings hope to the cynics, the disillusioned, and Spirituality/Spiritual
award-winning Subversive Sabbath.
even the ‘dones.’ So many disenchanted Christians have been Formation
yearning for a book to help point them back to Jesus. After Doubt
a ebook available
is that book.”—Nijay K. Gupta, Northern Seminary
“Theological deconstruction may be an inevitable part of
faith formation in the twenty-first century. But After Doubt shows
there’s a way to reconstruct the faith and return to our ‘first love’
that forms us into more faithful disciples of Jesus.”—Keas Keasler,
Friends University
ALSO BY THE AUTHOR
SUBVERSIVE SABBATH
The Surprising Power of Rest in a Nonstop World
A. J. Swoboda
256 pp. • paper • $19.99
978-1-58743-405-1
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Christianity Today 2019 Book

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 ALSO OF INTEREST TO PROFESSORS
Becoming Brave
Finding the Courage to Pursue Racial Justice Now
Brenda Salter McNeil
Foreword by Austin Channing Brown

Looking through the lens of the biblical narrative of Esther, this book challenges
readers to be everyday activists who become courageous enough to break the
silence and work together with others to repair broken systems of injustice.

ENDORSEMENTS
“There is no one who understands more clearly what is necessary to move
white evangelicals forward beyond their racial captivity than McNeil, and there
is no more important book that must find its way into the hands of students,
pastors, Christian activists, and all those who understand the urgency of this
moment than Becoming Brave.”—Willie James Jennings, Yale Divinity School;
author of After Whiteness: An Education in Belonging
“Part confession, part biblical reflection, part call to storm the gates. A

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208 pp. • cloth • $21.99
978-1-58743-447-1 Brenda Salter McNeil (DMin, Palmer Theological Seminary) is a dynamic speaker,
Christianity and Culture, Ethics, professor, and thought leader. She is associate professor of reconciliation studies at
Practical Theology/Church Life, Seattle Pacific University and director of the Reconciliation Studies program. She is
Spirituality/Spiritual Formation also associate pastor of preaching and reconciliation at Quest Church in Seattle and
a ebook available the author of numerous books.

Redeeming Power
Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church
Diane Langberg

Redeeming Power shows that the body of Christ desperately needs to under-
stand the forms power takes, how it is abused, and how to respond to abuses
of power.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Essential reading for every leader and anyone who wishes to use
what power they have to bless and heal in a world that so often curses and
wounds.”—Jemar Tisby, New York Times bestselling author of The Color of
Compromise
“Vintage Diane Langberg! Bold. Challenging. Christ-exalting. Langberg is
a strong advocate and voice for the vulnerable and voiceless.”—Tim Clinton,
president, American Association of Christian Counselors
“A must-read for spiritual leaders.”—Rachael Denhollander, speaker,

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Diane Langberg (PhD, Temple University), a psychologist and counselor with decades
Practical Theology/Church Life,
of experience, speaks regularly on abuse and trauma all over the world. She directs her
Psychology/Counseling, Leadership
own counseling practice, cofounded the Global Trauma Recovery Institute at Missio
a ebook available Seminary, is on the board of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environ-
ment), and cochairs the American Bible Society’s Trauma Advisory Council.

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 ALSO OF INTEREST TO PROFESSORS
Unfettered
Imagining a Childlike Faith beyond the Baggage
of Western Culture
Mandy Smith
Foreword by Walter Brueggemann

Western culture is in a tailspin and Christian faith is entangled in

it: we do kingdom things in empire ways. This book invites us
to unfetter ourselves from the deeply ingrained habits of Western
culture, helping us reimagine how to follow God with our whole
selves again and to join with God’s mission in the world.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Do not, dear reader, take up this book unless you intend to
be changed, because this book concerns emancipatory transfor-
mation. . . . A powerfully compelling good word to the church in
our society—evangelical and liberal—that has largely exhausted
its old endowments.”—Walter Brueggemann (from the foreword)
“Mandy is a well-informed writer, and she is also a profoundly
enchanting one.”—Alan Hirsch, author of The Forgotten Ways
“Even Christian ministry has been fettered by modern
Western ideals and presumptions: control, success, calculative
thinking, and—fundamentally—reality-dismissing acedia. What

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Mandy Smith is lead pastor of University
is a passionate, caring, supposedly sophisticated pastor to do?
Christian Church, a campus and neighborhood
Follow Smith’s journeying, in search of God and reality, away
congregation with its own fair-trade café in
from this ‘adultishness’ to become like a child. And don’t just
Cincinnati, Ohio, and is an adjunct professor
read it; undertake such a journey yourself.”—Esther Lightcap May 2021
for the DMin programs at Fuller Theological
Meek, Geneva College; author of Longing to Know, Loving to 224 pp. • paper • $18.99
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rected Missio Alliance’s SheLeads Summit for
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This is my story of the adventure of rediscovering the skills of
Vulnerable Pastor was named a best book of a ebook available
adventure. An adventure is fun to read in a comfy armchair. But
the year by Missio Alliance, Leadership Jour-
for those living the adventure, the thrill comes at great risk. So
nal, Englewood Review of Books, and Hearts
why would you take the risk to join this quest with me? This is
and Minds Bookstore.
where we see why testimony has been a big part of our tradition.
When standing at the threshold of new adventure, our only
reason to join may be the glint in the eyes of one who’s come
back to eagerly invite us in. . . . My prayer is that this adventure ALSO OF INTEREST
will help us unfetter ourselves from deeply ingrained habits
DIARY OF A PASTOR’S SOUL
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The Holy Moments in a Life of Ministry
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“Pastors will find much
encouragement and guidance.”
—Will Willimon, United
Methodist Bishop (retired); Duke
Divinity School

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The True Story of the Whole World
Finding Your Place in the Biblical Drama, rev. ed.
Michael W. Goheen and Craig G. Bartholomew

This book provides an overview of the grand narrative of the Bible. The
authors’ popular textbook, The Drama of Scripture, was written for a student
audience. It was abridged and published at a more popular level as The True
Story of the Whole World. This revised edition has been further updated and
streamlined throughout for lay readers and small groups.

ENDORSEMENT
“This book masterfully synthesizes the biblical narrative without sacrific-
ing important exegetical details. Its predecessor, The Drama of Scripture, was
required reading for all our church’s interns and residents. I am now thrilled
to recommend this more accessible version to our whole church.”—Jonathan
Dodson, lead pastor, City Life Church, Austin, Texas; author of Our Good
Crisis: Overcoming Moral Chaos with the Beatitudes

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192 pp. • paper • $17.99
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978-1-58743-476-1
Phoenix, and professor of missional theology at Covenant Theological Seminary.
Bible Survey, Biblical Theology,
Theological Interpretation, Worl- Craig G. Bartholomew (PhD, University of Bristol) directs the Kirby Laing Centre for
dview Public Theology in Cambridge, England.
Cannot export to UK & EU: SPCK
a ebook available

Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear

Choosing Trust over Safety in an Anxious Age,
rev. and updated ed.
Scott Bader-Saye

This book explores the corruptive role fear plays in our cultural and political
conversations and offers practices that embody Jesus’s call to show hospitality
to our neighbors. Now updated and revised throughout, including new dis-
cussion questions.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Bader-Saye reminds us that the only way to break through a life of fear
is by embracing a different way, a way of love. This is not easy work, but it is
crucial work, and in these pages we learn how to risk much for God’s dream of
a better world.”—The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, presiding bishop of the
Episcopal Church
“Offers readers biblical wisdom and well-founded hope for our turbulent
times.”—Joy Ann McDougall, Candler School of Theology, Emory University

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208 pp. • paper • $17.99
978-1-58743-452-5 Scott Bader-Saye (PhD, Duke University) holds the Helen and Everett H. Jones Chair
Christianity and Culture, Ethics, in Christian Ethics and Moral Theology at Seminary of the Southwest, where he also
Spirituality/Spiritual Formation serves as academic dean. He is the author of Formed by Love and Church and Israel
a ebook available after Christendom.

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Jesus the Great Philosopher
Rediscovering the Wisdom Needed for the Good Life
Jonathan T. Pennington

A New Testament scholar and popular teacher helps readers rediscover

what the Bible says about living whole, meaningful, and flourishing lives.

ENDORSEMENTS
“Deep and wide, informative and accessible, challenging and
humane—this is a book that will help you not only to think better but
to live better too.”—Karen Swallow Prior, author of On Reading Well
and Fierce Convictions
“When many people think of philosophy, they think of arid and
abstract syllogisms. That’s not this book. This book, written by one of
the most brilliant biblical scholars of this generation, makes a compel-
ling case for Jesus as Lord, as Savior, and as Philosopher.”—Russell
Moore, president, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the
Southern Baptist Convention

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240 pp. • paper • $18.99
Jonathan T. Pennington (PhD, University of St. Andrews), a popular speaker, 978-1-58743-465-5
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at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Philosophy, Worldview
a ebook available

The End of the Christian Life

How Embracing Our Mortality Frees Us to Truly Live
J. Todd Billings

“This gentle and pastoral book offers a corrective to our culture’s

painful misinterpretation of mortality as a failure, and asks instead what
death can truly teach us about life.”—Kate Bowler, author of Every-
thing Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved
“Todd Billings is one of my favorite theologians. The End of the
Christian Life highlights many of the reasons why.”—Tish Harrison
Warren, priest in the Anglican Church of North America; author of
Liturgy of the Ordinary
“This book is an invitation to find life in the embrace of our mor-
tality because of the scarred God who meets us there.”—James K. A.
Smith, Calvin University; author of You Are What You Love and On the
Road with Saint Augustine

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