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The Conference on Christianity and Literature has announced that A Subversive Gospel: Flannery O'Connor and the Reimagining of Beauty, Goodness, and Truth by Michael Mears Bruner was chosen as the 2020 CCL Book of the Year for literary criticism.
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Press kits, reviews, and book information for Fall 2015 InterVarsity Press titles.
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Tamara Park
Now back in the United States, Tamara Park is pastor of community at Warehouse 242, a church in urban Charlotte, North Carolina.
PaperbackThe Decline of African American Theology
From Biblical Faith to Cultural Captivity
by Thabiti M. Anyabwile
Foreword by Mark A. NollWho were Jupiter Hammon, Lemuel Haynes and Daniel Alexander Payne? And what do they have in common with Martin Luther King Jr., Howard Thurman and James Cone? All of these were African American Christian theologians, yet their theologies are, in many ways, worlds apart.In this book, Thabiti Anyabwile offers a challenging and provocative assessment of the history of African American Christian theology, ...
PaperbackThanksgiving
An Investigation of a Pauline Theme
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by David W. Pao
Series edited by D. A. Carson"Be thankful" (Colossians 3:15) is a recurring exhortation in the letters of the apostle Paul. No other New Testament writer gives such a sustained emphasis on thanksgiving—and yet, major modern studies of Paul fail to wrestle with it.David Pao aims to rehabilitate this theme in this comprehensive and accessible study, a New Studies in Biblical Theology volume. He shows how, for Paul, thanksgiving ...
PaperbackThe Shaping of an Effective Leader
Eight Formative Principles of Leadership
by Gayle D. Beebe
Foreword by Steve ForbesLeadership is both an art and a science.We may be tempted to look for a sure-fire formula, but the reality is quite different: effective leaders are exceptional generalists rather than narrow specialists. The best leaders take what the best business experts have to offer, and apply that based on their own abilities, experience and judgment. And these leaders seek real-life mentors and learn ...
PaperbackOriginal Sin
Illuminating the Riddle
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Henri Blocher
Series edited by D. A. CarsonWe live in a world shot through with evil. The twentieth century has witnessed suffering and human cruelty on a scale never before imagined. Yet, paradoxically, in recent years the doctrine of original sin has suffered neglect and ridicule. In this philosophically sophisticated treatment of the biblical evidence for original sin, Henri Blocher offers a robust response. Interacting with the best ...
PaperbackJust Spirituality
How Faith Practices Fuel Social Action
by Mae Cannon
Throughout history, Christians have been called by God to active engagement in society on behalf of the poor and oppressed. Christian leaders have been instrumental in caring for people who are poor, fighting injustice and advocating for social change. But they have never done so on their own power. Their energy and zeal were fueled by inner spiritual practices that propelled them forward into the ...
PaperbackJesus Christ
Savior and Lord
Christian Foundations
by Donald G. Bloesch
- Voted one of Christianity Today's 1998 Books of the Year
With his customary encyclopedic reach and epigrammatic style, Donald Bloesch turns his attention to the hotly disputed, yet absolutely crucial, subject of the person and work of Jesus Christ. In Jesus Christ he draws on more than forty years of devoted study to bring much-needed clarity to the ongoing discussion ...
PaperbackSacred Companions
The Gift of Spiritual Friendship Direction
by David G. Benner
Foreword by Larry CrabbWe need companions on our spiritual journey.The modern world has taught us to value autonomy and individualism. Our churches often see spirituality as personal and private. But we cannot go long in our Christian pilgrimage before realizing that isolation leads to spiritual barrenness. We soon discover that our souls long for accompaniment, intimacy and spiritual friendship. As a result, many Christians ...
