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paperbackFirst Theology
God, Scripture & Hermeneutics
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer
"This is a book on theological hermeneutics. It is a plea for being hermeneutical about theology and for being theological about hermeneutics. It is an argument for treating the questions of God, Scripture and hermeneutics as one problem. This one problem defines what I call 'first theology.' " (from the Preface) In thirteen chapters, Kevin Vanhoozer explores various dimensions of doing first theology ...
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hardcover1 Corinthians
New Testament Volume 9A
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Scott M. Manetsch
In his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul writes, "I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures" (1 Cor 15:3-4 ESV). Reflecting on Paul's summary of the gospel, sixteenth-century biblical commentator, theologian, ...
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paperbackMy Soul Waits
Solace for the Lonely in the Psalms
by Marva J. Dawn
"An overwhelming number of us are lonely," writes Marva Dawn. "Sometimes we are lonely for a specific reason: our spouse has recently died or left us; our children have just gone from home or have been tragically killed; we are fighting a particular battle against illness or suffering the ravages of chemotherapy; we are new in the neighborhood; our values are different from those of our work colleagues; ...
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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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InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce a second season of The Disrupters, a podcast series hosted by Fr. Esau McCaulley. The season will kick off on September 24 as McCaulley interviews special guest, Lecrae.
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paperbackSpiritual Sisterhood
Mentoring for Women of Color
by Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo
In these pages, author and speaker Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo calls all sisters to either become a spiritual mother or be mentored by one. In fact, she believes the survival of African American communities depends on the renewal of mentoring relationships. Having spent many years as both a mentor and a mentee, Osaigbovo provides here the resources needed for effective, life-giving, mentoring relationships, ...
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paperbackMaking Peace with the Land
God's Call to Reconcile with Creation
Resources for Reconciliation
by Fred Bahnson and Norman Wirzba
Foreword by Bill McKibbenGod is reconciling all things in heaven and on earth. We are alienated not only from one another, but also from the land that sustains us. Our ecosystems are increasingly damaged, and human bodies are likewise degraded. Most of us have little understanding of how our energy is derived or our food is produced, and many of our current industrialized practices are both unhealthy for our bodies and ...
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paperbackEverything Is (Not) Fine
Finding Strength When Life Gets Annoyingly Difficult
by Katie Schnack
Sometimes the world knocks us flat on our butt.
We feel stretched further than we ever thought physically, emotionally, or spiritually possible. And though we are torn up inside, we feel like we need to keep our chin up and put a good face on things. So we pretend that everything is fine, even though it's not.
Even in the hardest times, strength from God rises from deep ...
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In this fascinating interview, IVP authors Barbara Peacock, MelindaJoy Mingo, Terence Lester, Antipas Harris, and A. D. "Lumkile" Thomason share their ideas for new ways we can be celebrating Black History Month as well as their hopes for the future of racial reconciliation in America.
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InterVarsity Press and IVP Academic are pleased to continue their twenty-five years of partnership with Wheaton College (IL) for the 2016 Wheaton Theology Conference. The theme for this year's event is "The People's Book: Reformation and the Bible."
