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paperbackConspicuous in His Absence
Studies in the Song of Songs and Esther
by Chloe T. Sun
Biblical Foundations Book Awards Runner Up and Finalist
In the biblical canon, two books lack any explicit reference to the name of God: Song of Songs and Esther. God's peculiar absence in these texts is unsettling, both for theological discourse and for believers considering implications for their own lived experience.
Chloe T. Sun takes on the challenges ...
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paperbackSlaves, Women & Homosexuals
Exploring the Hermeneutics of Cultural Analysis
by William J. Webb
Foreword by Darrell L. BockIn Slaves, Women & Homosexuals William J. Webb tackles some of the most complex and controversial issues that have challenged the Christian church--and still do.
He leads you through the maze of interpretation that has historically surrounded understanding of slaves, women and homosexuals, and he evaluates various approaches to these and other biblical-ethical teachings. Throughout, ...
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paperbackBrown Church
Five Centuries of Latina/o Social Justice, Theology, and Identity
by Robert Chao Romero
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist
Interest in and awareness of the demand for social justice as an outworking of the Christian faith is growing. But it is not new.
For five hundred years, Latina/o culture and identity have been shaped by their challenges to the religious, socio-economic, and political status quo, whether in opposition ...
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pamphletOne Catholic to Another
IVP Booklets
by Peter Kreeft
Peter Kreeft offers the lively dialog of two Catholics who explore the basics of the Christian faith, including repentance, baptism, salvation, good works, the Bible and the church.
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pamphletIslam & Christianity
by Donald S. Tingle
Donald S. Tingle compares Islam and Christianity, describes how Muslims view Christians, and discusses how Christian mission to the Muslim world is being undertaken.
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Dr. Manuel "Manny" Ortiz, respected urban missionary, educator, and church planter, passed away on February 8, 2017. Ortiz served as the professor of ministry and urban mission and as director of the urban program at Westminster Theological Seminary. He was the founder and senior pastor of Spirit and Truth Fellowship (Christian Reformed Church) and the codirector of the CRC Philadelphia Initiative for Church Planting.
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InterVarsity Press (IVP), a leading publisher in thoughtful Christian books, announces the launch of two new imprints—Praxis and Crescendo—designed to reach two of its most influential audiences: ministry leaders and women. In launching these lines, IVP plans to serve both industry gatekeepers and end readers in a more targeted and effective way. Praxis will launch in fall of 2012 while Crescendo is scheduled to launch in spring of 2013.
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paperbackThe Message of Deuteronomy
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Raymond Brown
No Old Testament book has exerted a greater influence on the formation of both Jewish and Christian thought and practice than Deuteronomy. It presents the final message of Moses to the people of Israel, providing foundational theology for the rest of Scripture. When we read Deuteronomy today, we hear Moses address us as a future generation of the covenant people of God. The challenges ...
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WORLD Magazine included two IVP titles on its short lists of the Best Books of 2016, which includes books published between April and December 2016. WORLD also cited IVP best-selling classic Knowing God by J. I. Packer as one of the "better reading options than last year’s Christian bestsellers."
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paperbackThe Danger of Raising Nice Kids
Preparing Our Children to Change Their World
by Timothy Smith
Foreword by Tim KimmelNice is not enough. We are raising a generation of "nice" kids. Nice kids are well behaved and look good on the outside, but they often lack courageous character inside. Offering practical wisdom gleaned from his experience as a parent and family coach, Tim Smith helps you move your kids from simply polite to truly compassionate. He targets nine key qualities children need but ...
