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paperbackPentecostal Orthodoxy
Toward an Ecumenism of the Spirit
by Emilio Alvarez
Foreword by John Behr“Can anything orthodox come from Pentecostalism?”
This recasting of Nathaniel's familiar question from the Gospel is a fair summary of many modern Christians' assessment of the Pentecostal tradition. Yet in recent years, a growing number of Pentecostals have been turning afresh to the ancient, creedal Christian faith.
Bishop Emilio Alvarez has himself been at the forefront ...
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paperbackForgiving and Reconciling
Bridges to Wholeness and Hope
by Everett L. Worthington Jr.
A Templeton Foundation Book of Distinction
All of us have suffered painful emotional and relational hurts. God calls us to forgive those who have hurt us, but that's often easier said than done. We don't usually know how to forgive others, nor are we always sure if we have truly forgiven them.
Psychologist and counselor Everett L. Worthington Jr., the leading Christian ...
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Terence Lester, author of four books with IVP, has signed a contract for a fifth to release in Winter 2025 that is tentatively titled From Dropout to Doctorate.
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paperbackPursuing an Earthy Spirituality
C. S. Lewis and Incarnational Faith
by Gary S. Selby
"Red beef and strong beer" was how C. S. Lewis described his education under one of his early tutors. It was, in other words, a substantial education that engaged deeply with the intellectual tradition and challenged him to grow. Gary Selby sees Lewis's expression as an indication of the kind of transformation that is both possible and necessary for the Christian faith, and he ...
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paperbackLove, Honor and Forgive
A Guide for Married Couples
by Bill Farrel and Pam Farrel
How can you stay in love with your spouse?Practice forgiveness. It's that simple. But it's also really difficult. Saying "I'm sorry" and meaning it may be one of the biggest challenges you've ever faced. But your marriage may depend on it. Bill and Pam Farrel write from many years of experience as counselors to engaged and married couples. Over ...
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paperbackImitating God in Christ
Recapturing a Biblical Pattern
by Jason B. Hood
Should we imitate Jesus? Some Christians answer with a cheerful "Yes," seeing it as the sum of the Christian life. Others believe we should rely on the work of Christ alone, throwing off any hint of the moralism or "works righteousness" they associate with imitating Jesus. Jason Hood takes us on a tour of what the Bible has to say about imitating Jesus. He draws our attention to what Paul told ...
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paperbackThe Resurrection of Jesus
A New Historiographical Approach
by Michael R. Licona
The question of the historicity of Jesus' resurrection has been repeatedly probed, investigated and debated. And the results have varied widely. Perhaps some now regard this issue as the burned-over district of New Testament scholarship. Could there be any new and promising approach to this problem? Yes, answers Michael Licona. And he convincingly points us to a significant deficiency in approaching ...
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paperbackPocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality
The IVP Pocket Reference Series
by Don Thorsen
The Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is an A to Z introduction and resource for curious newcomers and novice students of spirituality. From our first call to Abba until we arrive at Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, Don Thorsen charts the Christian spiritual pilgrimage through its many traditions, schools of thought, and tested practices.
Among the over 300 definitions you'll ...
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hardcoverJoshua, Judges, Ruth, 1-2 Samuel
Volume 4
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by John R. Franke
General Editor Thomas C. OdenThe history of the entry into the Promised Land followed by the period of the Judges and early monarchy may not appear to readers today as a source for expounding the Christian faith. But the church fathers readily found parallels, or types, in the narrative that illumined the New Testament. An obvious link was the similarity in name between Joshua, Moses' successor, and Jesus—indeed, ...
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paperbackThe Servant of the Lord and His Servant People
Tracing a Biblical Theme Through the Canon
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Matthew S. Harmon
Series edited by D. A. CarsonIt is often recognized that the title "servant" is applied to key figures throughout the Bible, culminating in Jesus Christ. In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume Matthew Harmon carefully traces this theme from Genesis to Revelation with the intention of seeing how earlier servants point forward to the ultimate Servant. While this servant theme certainly is significant ...
