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View press kits, reviews, and book information for Winter 2016 InterVarsity Press titles.
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paperbackThe New Testament Documents: Are They Reliable?
by F. F. Bruce
Foreword by N. T. Wright- In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title to be one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals.
In this modern classic in the field of New Testament studies, F. F. Bruce, one of evangelicalism's most respected scholars, makes a clear case for the historical trustworthiness of the Christian Scriptures. Are the New Testament documents reliable? ...
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caseboundExploring Christian Doctrine
A Guide to What Christians Believe
Exploring Topics in Christianity Series
by Tony Lane
- Preaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible Reference for 2014 (Theology)
This reliable and highly readable textbook provides comprehensive coverage of core Christian beliefs. Based on the author's introductory Christian doctrine course, the book rests firmly on biblical foundations while providing a balanced discussion of areas where evangelicals ...
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Outreach magazine named two InterVarsity Press titles as 2014 Outreach Resources of the Year, with three additional books making the short lists of "Also Recommended" resources.
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I. Howard Marshall
I. Howard Marshall (1934–2015) was a world-renowned New Testament scholar and the author or editor of dozens of books. He taught New Testament at the University of Aberdeen for thirty-five years and was a professor emeritus for sixteen years.
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Richard Twiss
Richard Twiss (1954–2013) was the founder and president of Wiconi International, a nonprofit that works for the betterment of Native people and communities by advancing culture, education, spirituality and social justice in the spirit of Jesus. A member of the Sicangu Lakota Oyate from the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota, his native name was Taoyate Ob Najin, or "He Stands with His People." He is the author of One Church, Many Tribes. A widely traveled speaker, activist, educator, author and networker within the Native North American community, Twiss led Native American performing arts teams and addressed issues of spirituality and justice in hundreds of venues worldwide. He served as a local pastor for thirteen years, worked as national director of Native ministries for the International Bible Society and was the U.S. representative for the World Christian Gathering of Indigenous People Movement. A board member of CCDA (Christian Community Development Association), he was a cofounder of NAIITS (North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies) and Evangelicals for Justice. Twiss was committed to serving the local Native community in Portland, Oregon, as a respected spiritual leader with his wife Katherine, who continues his vision today. He was a member of the Portland Indian Leadership Roundtable and was a board member of the city's Native American Youth and Family Center. He also taught at Portland State University, Warner Pacific College and Sioux Falls and George Fox Seminaries. As a writer, Twiss contributed to The Justice Project, Holy Bible: Mosaic, Jamestown Remembered, Coming Together in the 21st Century and Common Prayer by Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Enuma Okoro. He was a contributing editor for Cultural Encounters and wrote a bi-monthly column in Charisma Magazine called Smoke Signals. He earned a doctorate of missiology in inter-cultural studies from Asbury Theological Seminary.
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paperbackSpiritual Practices of Jesus
Learning Simplicity, Humility, and Prayer with Luke's Earliest Readers
by Catherine J. Wright
Luke's Gospel was written to transform. In its original context, readers would have seen a portrait of Jesus as an ideal teacher and king, able to shape his people through exemplary leadership. They would have come to the Gospel expecting to be changed for God's purposes through the imitation of Jesus' lifestyle and adoption of his teaching. When today's readers approach the text ...
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paperbackA User's Guide to Bible Translations
Making the Most of Different Versions
by David Dewey
What Bible should you use? KJV. NIV. NASB. NRSV. ESV. TNIV. The Message. NLT. It's never been easier to find a Bible in English. Still, it's never been harder to decide what Bible to use. Formal or conversational? Traditional or inclusive language? Word-for-word, meaning-for-meaning or paraphrase? A User's Guide to Bible Translations escorts you through the history of Bible ...
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paperbackThe Jesus Paul Knew
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by James W. Reapsome
“For to me, to live is Christ,” (Philippians 1:21). Many of us may have thought more about Paul's foundational theology than about how Paul learned more about Jesus and what it meant to obey him in the everyday tests of his faith. This ten-session LifeGuide® Bible Study guide leads us through the growth in the apostle Paul's knowledge of Jesus and how it changed his ...
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paperbackEvangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal
Why the Church Should Be All Three
by Gordon T. Smith
Evangelical. Sacramental. Pentecostal. Christian communities tend to identify with one of these labels over the other two. Evangelical churches emphasize the importance of Scripture and preaching. Sacramental churches emphasize the importance of the eucharistic table. And pentecostal churches emphasize the immediate presence and power of the Holy Spirit. But must we choose between them? Could the ...
