Book Description
The Elder and His Work is a classic that conveys the gravity and importance of the elder's calling. Nineteenth-century author David Dickson provided this brief, complete manual describing the qualifications and duties of elders.
According to Dickson, an elder is a shepherd of Christ's flock and a student of God's Word-a man growing in the gracious disciplines of the Christain life.
This edition has Scripture references, updated spelling and usage, explanatory notes, and study questions for personal reflection and group discussion.
"Phil Ryken and George McFarland have served us well by bringing this classic on the shepherding ministry of elders up-to-date and back into print. The thoughtful tone of this work is convicting, encouraging ust to be shepherds God has raised up for the good of His flock and the glory of His name. I can't wait to use this with our own elders" - Mark Dever
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Sunday, October 7, 2007
For Us and For Our Salvation: The Doctrine of Christ in the Early Chruch
Book Description
The belief that Christ is the God-man is definitive of Christian orthodoxy and imperative to a right understanding of the gospel. By the middle of the fifth century, the church had wrestled with many challenges to the biblical portrayal of Christ and, in response to those challenges, had formulated the doctrine of Christ that remains the standard to this day. This look to the past helps as Christians contend with present-day challenges and seek to answer Christ’s question—“Who do people say that I am?”—for those living in the twenty-first century.
For Us and for Our Salvation tells the very human story of the formation of the doctrine of Christ in those early centuries of the church. A glossary, numerous charts and timelines, and some helpful appendices make the book accessible and user-friendly. Primary source materials from key theologians and councils complement the engaging narrative.
“In a world where the biblical depiction of Christ is often distorted or denied, this book serves as a tremendous defense of orthodox Christian belief. But its value is more than just apologetic. Its Christ-centered focus makes For Us and for Our Salvation a recommended read for anyone who wants a clear picture of the Savior.”
John A. MacArthur, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California
“With clarity and brevity, Stephen Nichols presents the intriguing development of the doctrine of Christ over the early centuries of the church. His account of the key councils and theological proposals is written in a very simple and readable style, and the reader is made aware of how much was at stake ‘for us and for our salvation’ in these very crucial debates.”
Bruce A. Ware, Professor of Christian Theology, Senior Associate Dean, School of Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“By interweaving original sources and explanatory chapters, Nichols has given us a genre of historical theology that is both informative and interesting.”
Millard Erickson, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Western Seminary, Portland
“A wonderfully readable book about one of the most important eras of the Christian church. I would encourage everyone—pastors, teachers, students, and laymen—to ‘take and read.’”
Brian Vickers, Assistant Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“A great idea and a valuable contribution to the church. Stephen Nichols provides a wise selection of classic excerpts on the doctrine of Christ, and he places them in the context of a readable story with helpful explanations that ordinary Christians can follow.”
Dan Treier, Associate Professor of Theology, Wheaton College
The belief that Christ is the God-man is definitive of Christian orthodoxy and imperative to a right understanding of the gospel. By the middle of the fifth century, the church had wrestled with many challenges to the biblical portrayal of Christ and, in response to those challenges, had formulated the doctrine of Christ that remains the standard to this day. This look to the past helps as Christians contend with present-day challenges and seek to answer Christ’s question—“Who do people say that I am?”—for those living in the twenty-first century.
For Us and for Our Salvation tells the very human story of the formation of the doctrine of Christ in those early centuries of the church. A glossary, numerous charts and timelines, and some helpful appendices make the book accessible and user-friendly. Primary source materials from key theologians and councils complement the engaging narrative.
“In a world where the biblical depiction of Christ is often distorted or denied, this book serves as a tremendous defense of orthodox Christian belief. But its value is more than just apologetic. Its Christ-centered focus makes For Us and for Our Salvation a recommended read for anyone who wants a clear picture of the Savior.”
John A. MacArthur, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California
“With clarity and brevity, Stephen Nichols presents the intriguing development of the doctrine of Christ over the early centuries of the church. His account of the key councils and theological proposals is written in a very simple and readable style, and the reader is made aware of how much was at stake ‘for us and for our salvation’ in these very crucial debates.”
Bruce A. Ware, Professor of Christian Theology, Senior Associate Dean, School of Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“By interweaving original sources and explanatory chapters, Nichols has given us a genre of historical theology that is both informative and interesting.”
Millard Erickson, Distinguished Professor of Theology, Western Seminary, Portland
“A wonderfully readable book about one of the most important eras of the Christian church. I would encourage everyone—pastors, teachers, students, and laymen—to ‘take and read.’”
Brian Vickers, Assistant Professor of New Testament Interpretation, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“A great idea and a valuable contribution to the church. Stephen Nichols provides a wise selection of classic excerpts on the doctrine of Christ, and he places them in the context of a readable story with helpful explanations that ordinary Christians can follow.”
Dan Treier, Associate Professor of Theology, Wheaton College
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Preaching the Whole Bible As Christian Scripture: The Application of Biblical Theology to Expository Preaching
Book Description
While strong, gospel-centered preaching abounds, many Christian pastors and lay preachers find it difficult to preach meaningfully from the Old Testament. This practical handbook offers help. Graeme Goldsworthy teaches the basics of preaching the whole Bible in a consistently Christ-centered way.
Goldsworthy first examines the Bible, biblical theology, and preaching and shows how they relate in the preparation of Christ-centered sermons. He then applies the biblical-theological method to the various types of literature found in the Bible, drawing out their contributions to expository preaching focused on the person and work of Christ.
Clear, complete, and immediately applicable, this volume will become a fundamental text for teachers, pastors, and students preparing for ministry.
While strong, gospel-centered preaching abounds, many Christian pastors and lay preachers find it difficult to preach meaningfully from the Old Testament. This practical handbook offers help. Graeme Goldsworthy teaches the basics of preaching the whole Bible in a consistently Christ-centered way.
Goldsworthy first examines the Bible, biblical theology, and preaching and shows how they relate in the preparation of Christ-centered sermons. He then applies the biblical-theological method to the various types of literature found in the Bible, drawing out their contributions to expository preaching focused on the person and work of Christ.
Clear, complete, and immediately applicable, this volume will become a fundamental text for teachers, pastors, and students preparing for ministry.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Friday, June 1, 2007
Everyday Theology
Book Description
Everyday theology is the reflective and practical task of living each day as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. In other words, theology is not just for Sundays, and it's not just for professional theologians. Everyday Theology teaches all Christians how to get the theological lay of the land. It enables them to become more conscious of the culture they inhabit every day so that they can understand how it affects them and how they can affect it. If theology is the ministry of the Word to the world, everyday theologians need to know something about that world, and Everyday Theology shows them how to understand their culture make an impact on it. Engaging and full of fresh young voices, this book is the first in the new Cultural Exegesis series.
From the Back Cover
Generally speaking, students, theologians, pastors, and church leaders are well-trained in the task of biblical exegesis. Where many fall short, however, is in the area of cultural exegesis--reading and interpreting the texts and trends produced by our culture, which can have a profound influence on the way we understand the world and practice our faith. Anyone interested in the intersection of Christianity and culture needs to be able to do "everyday theology." This innovative volume will help readers think theologically about our cultural environment and respond faithfully as Christian disciples.
Everyday theology is the reflective and practical task of living each day as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. In other words, theology is not just for Sundays, and it's not just for professional theologians. Everyday Theology teaches all Christians how to get the theological lay of the land. It enables them to become more conscious of the culture they inhabit every day so that they can understand how it affects them and how they can affect it. If theology is the ministry of the Word to the world, everyday theologians need to know something about that world, and Everyday Theology shows them how to understand their culture make an impact on it. Engaging and full of fresh young voices, this book is the first in the new Cultural Exegesis series.
From the Back Cover
Generally speaking, students, theologians, pastors, and church leaders are well-trained in the task of biblical exegesis. Where many fall short, however, is in the area of cultural exegesis--reading and interpreting the texts and trends produced by our culture, which can have a profound influence on the way we understand the world and practice our faith. Anyone interested in the intersection of Christianity and culture needs to be able to do "everyday theology." This innovative volume will help readers think theologically about our cultural environment and respond faithfully as Christian disciples.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Family Driven Faith
Book Description
More teens are turning away from the faith than ever before: it is estimated that 75 to 88% of Christian teens walk away from Christianity by the end of their freshman year of college. Something must be done.
Family Driven Faith equips Christian parents with the tools they need to raise children biblically in a post-Christian, anti-family society. Voddie Baucham, who with his wife has overcome a multi-generational legacy of broken and dysfunctional homes, shows that God has not left us alone in raising godly children. He has given us timeless precepts and principles for multi-generational faithfulness, especially in Deuteronomy 6. God’s simple command to Moses to teach the Word diligently to the children of Israel serves as the foundation of Family Driven Faith.
More teens are turning away from the faith than ever before: it is estimated that 75 to 88% of Christian teens walk away from Christianity by the end of their freshman year of college. Something must be done.
Family Driven Faith equips Christian parents with the tools they need to raise children biblically in a post-Christian, anti-family society. Voddie Baucham, who with his wife has overcome a multi-generational legacy of broken and dysfunctional homes, shows that God has not left us alone in raising godly children. He has given us timeless precepts and principles for multi-generational faithfulness, especially in Deuteronomy 6. God’s simple command to Moses to teach the Word diligently to the children of Israel serves as the foundation of Family Driven Faith.
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Thursday, April 5, 2007
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Living the Cross Centered Life
From Amazon.com:
Book Description
What Really Matters Have the extremities taken over and left the core of your faith forgotten? Do you get confused by what you feel versus what is real? Let dynamic pastor C. J. Mahaney strip away the nonessentials and bring you back to the simplest, most fundamental reason for your faith: Jesus Christ. This book is packed with powerful truth that will grip your heart, clear your mind, and invigorate your soul. Chapters include "Breaking the Rules of Legalism," "The Cross Centered Day," and "Assurance and Joy." Get ready to behold a breathtaking view of what God intends to accomplish in and through you every day. You'll discover how embracing this cross centered life is both our highest privilege and greatest responsibility.
About the Author
C. J. Mahaney leads Sovereign Grace Ministries in its mission to establish and support local churches. He served as pastor of Covenant Life Church in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., for twenty-seven years before handing the role to Joshua Harris. He is the author of The Cross Centered Life, Christ Our Mediator, Humility: True Greatness, and Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Needs to Know . C. J. and his wife, Carolyn, have three married daughters and one son. They make their home in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Book Description
What Really Matters Have the extremities taken over and left the core of your faith forgotten? Do you get confused by what you feel versus what is real? Let dynamic pastor C. J. Mahaney strip away the nonessentials and bring you back to the simplest, most fundamental reason for your faith: Jesus Christ. This book is packed with powerful truth that will grip your heart, clear your mind, and invigorate your soul. Chapters include "Breaking the Rules of Legalism," "The Cross Centered Day," and "Assurance and Joy." Get ready to behold a breathtaking view of what God intends to accomplish in and through you every day. You'll discover how embracing this cross centered life is both our highest privilege and greatest responsibility.
About the Author
C. J. Mahaney leads Sovereign Grace Ministries in its mission to establish and support local churches. He served as pastor of Covenant Life Church in a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., for twenty-seven years before handing the role to Joshua Harris. He is the author of The Cross Centered Life, Christ Our Mediator, Humility: True Greatness, and Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Needs to Know . C. J. and his wife, Carolyn, have three married daughters and one son. They make their home in Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
The Cross of Christ by John R.W. Stott
Editorial Reviews
—J. I. Packer, Regent College
"This, more than any book he has written, is his masterpiece."
—Tony Jones, National Coordinator of Emergent-U.S. (www.emergentvillage.com), and author of The Sacred Way
"Stott has given us a classic articulation of this influential, evangelical doctrine that is both vigorous and readable."
—Ajith Fernando, author, Bible teacher and national director, Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka
"I have no hesitation in saying that this is the most enriching theological book I have ever read. "
—Anne Graham Lotz, author of Just Give Me Jesus
"Outside of the Bible itself, this may be the best book I've ever read on the cross of Christ."
—Luis Palau, International Evangelist
"Capter six alone--"Self-Substitution of God"--is worth the whole of this rich, God-honoring, Christ-exhausting, devotional, biblical...theologically sane and clear book."
Book Description
About the Book
"I could never myself believe in God, if it were not for the cross. . . . In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it?" With compelling honesty John Stott confronts this generation with the centrality of the cross in God's redemption of the world -- a world now haunted by the memories of Auschwitz, the pain of oppression and the specter of nuclear war.
Can we see triumph in tragedy, victory in shame? Why should an object of Roman distaste and Jewish disgust be the emblem of our worship and the axiom of our faith? And what does it mean for us today?
Now from one of the foremost preachers and Christian leaders of our day comes theology at its readable best, a contemporary restatement of the meaning of the cross. At the cross Stott finds the majesty and love of God disclosed, the sin and bondage of the world exposed.
More than a study of the atonement, this book brings Scripture into living dialogue with Christian theology and the twentieth century. What emerges is a pattern for Christian life and worship, hope and mission.
Destined to be a classic study of the center of our faith, Stott's work is the product of a uniquely gifted pastor, scholar and Christian statesman. His penetrating insight, charitable scholarship and pastoral warmth are guaranteed to feed both heart and mind.
From the Publisher
Features & Benefits
* A masterpiece from one of the most respected Christian teachers
* Explores all the facets of the cross and its implication for our lives
* A classic study on the heart of the Christian faith
* Examines Scripture, tradition and modern experience with regard to the cross
* Biblically precise, thoughtful, thorough and filled with practical passion
* 1987 Eternity Book of the Year
* Winner of a 1988 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Gold Medallion Award
* Now with a study guide and a new foreword by Alister McGrath
About the Author
Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His books have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages. Whether in the West or in the Two-Thirds World, a hallmark of Stott's ministry has been expository preaching that addresses the hearts and minds of contemporary men and women. Stott was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."
From Integrity Book Buys:
As we lead up to Easter we want to highlight books that focus on the meaning behind this holiday. That being Jesus and the cross. What better book than this classic that puts the cross in full view. This is a book that will remind us of who it is that Christians worhship not only on Easter Sunday, but every Sunday of the year.
—J. I. Packer, Regent College
"This, more than any book he has written, is his masterpiece."
—Tony Jones, National Coordinator of Emergent-U.S. (www.emergentvillage.com), and author of The Sacred Way
"Stott has given us a classic articulation of this influential, evangelical doctrine that is both vigorous and readable."
—Ajith Fernando, author, Bible teacher and national director, Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka
"I have no hesitation in saying that this is the most enriching theological book I have ever read. "
—Anne Graham Lotz, author of Just Give Me Jesus
"Outside of the Bible itself, this may be the best book I've ever read on the cross of Christ."
—Luis Palau, International Evangelist
"Capter six alone--"Self-Substitution of God"--is worth the whole of this rich, God-honoring, Christ-exhausting, devotional, biblical...theologically sane and clear book."
Book Description
About the Book
"I could never myself believe in God, if it were not for the cross. . . . In the real world of pain, how could one worship a God who was immune to it?" With compelling honesty John Stott confronts this generation with the centrality of the cross in God's redemption of the world -- a world now haunted by the memories of Auschwitz, the pain of oppression and the specter of nuclear war.
Can we see triumph in tragedy, victory in shame? Why should an object of Roman distaste and Jewish disgust be the emblem of our worship and the axiom of our faith? And what does it mean for us today?
Now from one of the foremost preachers and Christian leaders of our day comes theology at its readable best, a contemporary restatement of the meaning of the cross. At the cross Stott finds the majesty and love of God disclosed, the sin and bondage of the world exposed.
More than a study of the atonement, this book brings Scripture into living dialogue with Christian theology and the twentieth century. What emerges is a pattern for Christian life and worship, hope and mission.
Destined to be a classic study of the center of our faith, Stott's work is the product of a uniquely gifted pastor, scholar and Christian statesman. His penetrating insight, charitable scholarship and pastoral warmth are guaranteed to feed both heart and mind.
From the Publisher
Features & Benefits
* A masterpiece from one of the most respected Christian teachers
* Explores all the facets of the cross and its implication for our lives
* A classic study on the heart of the Christian faith
* Examines Scripture, tradition and modern experience with regard to the cross
* Biblically precise, thoughtful, thorough and filled with practical passion
* 1987 Eternity Book of the Year
* Winner of a 1988 Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Gold Medallion Award
* Now with a study guide and a new foreword by Alister McGrath
About the Author
Stott is known worldwide as a preacher, evangelist and communicator of Scripture. For many years he served as rector of All Souls Church in London, where he carried out an effective urban pastoral ministry. A leader among evangelicals in Britain, the United States and around the world, Stott was a principal framer of the landmark Lausanne Covenant (1974). His books have sold millions of copies around the world and in dozens of languages. Whether in the West or in the Two-Thirds World, a hallmark of Stott's ministry has been expository preaching that addresses the hearts and minds of contemporary men and women. Stott was honored by Time magazine in 2005 as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."
From Integrity Book Buys:
As we lead up to Easter we want to highlight books that focus on the meaning behind this holiday. That being Jesus and the cross. What better book than this classic that puts the cross in full view. This is a book that will remind us of who it is that Christians worhship not only on Easter Sunday, but every Sunday of the year.
Thursday, March 8, 2007
A Biblical Economics Manifesto
This book is a great short primer on economic theory from a capitalistic and Biblical framework and worldview. At just under 100 pages this would make a good introductory read and would be useful as a homeschool or Christian school textbook.
The authors, Nash, a renowned Christian author, educator, and philosopher and Gills, and medical doctor and author in his own right, set about to show the reader how the Bible and natural tenendcies lead to a capitalistic outlook on economics and trade.
The authors, Nash, a renowned Christian author, educator, and philosopher and Gills, and medical doctor and author in his own right, set about to show the reader how the Bible and natural tenendcies lead to a capitalistic outlook on economics and trade.
Thursday, March 1, 2007
Monday, February 19, 2007
The Doctrines of Grace by Boice / Ryken
Book Description
There is no question that we live in an age of weak theology and casual Christianity. We have substituted intuition for truth, feeling for belief and immediate gratification for enduring hope. Evangelicalism desperately needs to return to the doctrines that once before reformed the world: radical depravity, unconditional election, particular redemption, efficacious grace and persevering grace.
James Boice and Philip Ryken not only provide a compelling exposition on these doctrines of grace, but also look briefly at their historical impact. The authors leave no doubt that the church suffers when these foundational truths are neglected and that she must return to a Christianity that is practical-minded, kind-hearted, and most importantly, biblically based.
From Integrity Book Buys: This is one of the best books I have read that deals with the Biblical doctrines of man's depravity, election, atonement, irresistible grace, and the preserving power of salvation through Jesus Christ. Unlike some books on these topics, the authors don't get bogged down in too much detail and keep their reflections winsome and biblical. This book comes highly recommended.
There is no question that we live in an age of weak theology and casual Christianity. We have substituted intuition for truth, feeling for belief and immediate gratification for enduring hope. Evangelicalism desperately needs to return to the doctrines that once before reformed the world: radical depravity, unconditional election, particular redemption, efficacious grace and persevering grace.
James Boice and Philip Ryken not only provide a compelling exposition on these doctrines of grace, but also look briefly at their historical impact. The authors leave no doubt that the church suffers when these foundational truths are neglected and that she must return to a Christianity that is practical-minded, kind-hearted, and most importantly, biblically based.
From Integrity Book Buys: This is one of the best books I have read that deals with the Biblical doctrines of man's depravity, election, atonement, irresistible grace, and the preserving power of salvation through Jesus Christ. Unlike some books on these topics, the authors don't get bogged down in too much detail and keep their reflections winsome and biblical. This book comes highly recommended.
Friday, February 16, 2007
New Store!
Attention Integrity Book Buys customers! We now have a new search box on our site for Wal-Mart! That's right, no more waiting in line or going at midnight. You can just log on to Integrity Book Buys and have the entire Wal-Mart world at your fingertips.
Now you have a one stop web site to search Amazon, Christian Book, and Wal-Mart...so what are you waiting for!
Now you have a one stop web site to search Amazon, Christian Book, and Wal-Mart...so what are you waiting for!
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Business by the Book By Larry Burkett
Book Description
Now readers can approach the new millennium by incorporating Burkett's tried and true advice into their business world with this updated edition of the best-selling classic containing some of the actual study material used in Burkett's worldwide seminars.
This is a great book for those who are trying to apply solid Biblical principles to their careers. This book is especially helpful for managers and business owners because as decision makers, your decisions carry weight and have consequences that affect your entire department or company. While not exhaustive, this book does lay out a solid biblical foundation for a lot of the decisions that are faced by those in the business arena.
Now readers can approach the new millennium by incorporating Burkett's tried and true advice into their business world with this updated edition of the best-selling classic containing some of the actual study material used in Burkett's worldwide seminars.
This is a great book for those who are trying to apply solid Biblical principles to their careers. This book is especially helpful for managers and business owners because as decision makers, your decisions carry weight and have consequences that affect your entire department or company. While not exhaustive, this book does lay out a solid biblical foundation for a lot of the decisions that are faced by those in the business arena.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Amazon Book Site
A new feature on the Integrity Book Buys site is a link to our affiliated site with Amazon.com. You can check out our Amazon store here.
I hope to have this site updated regularly with the bestsellers in each category. Currently we offer a page for Business books and books about Christianity, but will add more pages soon.
I hope to have this site updated regularly with the bestsellers in each category. Currently we offer a page for Business books and books about Christianity, but will add more pages soon.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
God, Marriage, and Family: Rebuilding the Bibical Foundation
Book Description
We live in a time of crisis regarding marriage and the family, and only by a return to the biblical foundation can these institutions be rebuilt. To provide an integrated, biblical treatment of the full range of marriage and family issues, the authors of God, Marriage, and Family examine what Scripture says about God’s purposes for humans in their marriage and family interactions. Their examination covers the special issues stemming from marriage, childrearing, singleness, homosexuality, and divorce and remarriage. With study questions and points for further discussion, this book is a comprehensive yet concise resource for anyone seeking a Scriptural response to our culture’s complex challenges to God’s intentions for marriage and family.
“In breadth of coverage, thoroughness of learning, clarity of analysis and argument and, I think, soundness of judgment, this solid, lucid, pastorally angled treatise has no peer. Evangelicals who research, debate, teach, and counsel on gender, sex, marriage, and family will find it an endlessly useful resource. The easy mastery with which the author threads his way through forty years’ special pleadings gives this compendium landmark significance, and I recommend it highly.”
—J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College
“A generation ago the most influential book on marriage for me was God and Marriage by Geoffrey Bromiley. Now I have been married over 35 years and have sons who are near where I was in their marriages. For them—and for a whole generation under assault on the meaning of marriage and family—I am now looking to Andreas Köstenberger’s new and larger God, Marriage, and Family to do for this generation what Bromiley’s book did for mine. Unlike Bromiley’s book, Köstenberger’s book takes on the challenges of the present explicitly. That is more necessary now than it was 25 years ago. The special value of this book lies again in its pervasive exposition of Scripture. We are adrift in a sea of speculation without this. I am thankful for the book. I plan to give it to my grown children.”
—John Piper, Pastor for Preaching, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis
We live in a time of crisis regarding marriage and the family, and only by a return to the biblical foundation can these institutions be rebuilt. To provide an integrated, biblical treatment of the full range of marriage and family issues, the authors of God, Marriage, and Family examine what Scripture says about God’s purposes for humans in their marriage and family interactions. Their examination covers the special issues stemming from marriage, childrearing, singleness, homosexuality, and divorce and remarriage. With study questions and points for further discussion, this book is a comprehensive yet concise resource for anyone seeking a Scriptural response to our culture’s complex challenges to God’s intentions for marriage and family.
“In breadth of coverage, thoroughness of learning, clarity of analysis and argument and, I think, soundness of judgment, this solid, lucid, pastorally angled treatise has no peer. Evangelicals who research, debate, teach, and counsel on gender, sex, marriage, and family will find it an endlessly useful resource. The easy mastery with which the author threads his way through forty years’ special pleadings gives this compendium landmark significance, and I recommend it highly.”
—J. I. Packer, Professor of Theology, Regent College
“A generation ago the most influential book on marriage for me was God and Marriage by Geoffrey Bromiley. Now I have been married over 35 years and have sons who are near where I was in their marriages. For them—and for a whole generation under assault on the meaning of marriage and family—I am now looking to Andreas Köstenberger’s new and larger God, Marriage, and Family to do for this generation what Bromiley’s book did for mine. Unlike Bromiley’s book, Köstenberger’s book takes on the challenges of the present explicitly. That is more necessary now than it was 25 years ago. The special value of this book lies again in its pervasive exposition of Scripture. We are adrift in a sea of speculation without this. I am thankful for the book. I plan to give it to my grown children.”
—John Piper, Pastor for Preaching, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Minneapolis
Monday, January 29, 2007
The Potter's Freedom by James White
In "The Potter's Freedom" James White presents the Biblical case for the doctrines of grace, or what is more commonly known as evangelical Calvinism. This case takes the form of a rebuttal to "What Love is This" by Dave Hunt. This book comes highly recommended. While very polemical in nature, its strength is in being a thorough and clear presentation of this important Biblical doctrine.
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Total Truth by Nancy Pearcey
From Publishers Weekly
As a religiously adrift young adult in the 1960s, Pearcey found her way to the Swiss retreat, and the intellectually rigorous faith, of the Calvinist maverick Francis Schaeffer. This book continues the Schaeffer-inspired project that Pearcey and Chuck Colson began in How Now Shall We Live?—awakening evangelical Christians to the need for a Christian "worldview," which Pearcey defines as "a biblically informed perspective on all reality." Pearcey gives credibly argued perspectives on everything from Rousseau's rebellion against the Enlightenment, to the roots of feminism, to the spiritual poverty of celebrity-driven Christianity. She also provides a layperson's guide to the history of America's anti-intellectual strain of evangelicalism. Unfortunately for the book's chance at a wide audience, several chapters are devoted to a critique of Darwinism and defense of Intelligent Design—with no substantive engagement with the many thoughtful Christians (John Polkinghorne, Ken Miller, Nancey Murphy, etc.) who dissent from Intelligent Design's scientific and philosophical program. Still, Pearcey deftly applies Schaeffer's core insight that modernity has been built on a "two-story" view of reality—with "facts" on the ground floor and "values" up in the air. Her critique of this view is compelling, and her final chapters, which begin to sketch an integrated Christian way of living and thinking, are exceptional. This is the rare long book that leaves one wanting to read more.
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Christian Education and Publications, November 2004
An outstanding writer… If you buy only one book this year, this would be at the top of the list."
World, July 3, 2004Lucid, easy to understand . . . breaks new ground in worldview analysis . . . written in a way that the average person will understand.
First Things, November 2004
A rich and readable book… an atlas of the intellectual geography of the culture war… a gifted writer and thinker.
Touchstone, December 2004Striking in the breadth of its synthesis… well written and spiced with anecdotes... Would that every pastor read this book.
Human Events, September 14, 2004Well-written and thoroughly documented. . . a rousing call to action . . . presents a compelling case for a Christian worldview.
Angus Menuge, Touchstone, December 2004
Very well written and spiced with anecdotes. Would that every Christian pastor and youth group leader read this book. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Bill Wichterman, Townhall.comPearcey advances well beyond Schaeffer, both in the maturity of her thought and in her original work. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Ray Bohlin, Probe Ministries, February 2005Probably the most significant book of 2004. I pray its influence and impact will be felt for decades. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Adrian Warnock, UK Evangelical Blog, February 2005
Viewed by many as the Francis Schaeffer of her generation . . . essential reading for all serious-thinking Christians. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Charles Dunahoo, Christian Education and Publications, November 2004
An outstanding writer. If you buy only one book this year, this would be at the top of the list. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Is God a public figure?
Does Christianity have a legitimate role to play in the public realm of politics, business, law, and education?
Or are secularists right?
When they relegate religion to the strictly private realm of faith and feelings?
In Total Truth, Nancy Pearcey offers a razor-sharp analysis of the split between public and private, fact and feelings. She reveals the strategies of secularist gatekeepers who use this division to banish biblical principles from the cultural mainstream, stripping Christianity of its power to challenge and redeem the whole of culture.
How can we overcome this divide? Unify our fragmented lives? Recover authentic spirituality? With compelling examples from the struggles of real people, Pearcey shows how to liberate Christianity from its cultural captivity. She walks readers through practical, hands-on steps for developing a full-orbed Christian worldview. Finally, she makes a passionate case that Christianity is not just religious truth but truth about total reality. It is total truth.
This new Study Guide Edition of Total Truth is filled with fresh stories, examples, and illustrations. Based on questions and comments raised by readers of the book, it is ideal for individual or group study.
Total Truth received an Award of Merit in Christianity Today’s 2005 book awards and won the 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award in the Christianity and Society category.
What Others Are Saying about Total Truth:
“COMPELLING… EXCEPTIONAL… the rare long book that leaves one wanting to read more.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A book of UNUSUAL IMPORTANCE by an author of UNUSUAL ABILITY.”
—Phillip Johnson,
UC Berkeley, from the Foreword
“SPLENDID, COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONAL MAGNUM OPUS…. Every page is loaded with trenchant insights.”
—Ralph Winter,
U.S. Center for World Mission
“UNIQUE COMBINATION of apologetics, worldview analysis, social commentary, and instruction manual. Pearcey’s knowledge, insight, and faith place her among the TOP HANDFUL OF RELEVANT CHRISTIAN THINKERS of our time.”
—David Limbaugh,
Columnist, Author, Persecution
“BRILLIANT… Pearcey has a mind like a jewel.”
—Lael Arrington,
Author, Worldproofing Your Kids
“PROFOUND… Pearcey makes complex issues clear as no one else has.”
—Ted Baehr,
Founder, Movieguide
“MARVELOUS CLARITY… Pearcey explains how modern science reinforces Christianity—and why more Christians should be aware of it.”
—Michael Behe,
Author, Darwin’s Black Box
“AMAZING in the depth of its worldview analysis… SUPERBLY CRAFTED… BEST WORK of cultural analysis from a Christian standpoint available today.”
—James Sire,
Author, The Universe Next Door
“BOLD MANIFESTO… May well be one of the most important Christian books of our times.”
—Al Mohler,
President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Pearcey is FIRING ON ALL PISTONS… I love her stubborn and intelligent insistence on the gospel’s truth and relevance to all of life.”
—Kelly Monroe Kullberg,
Coauthor and Editor, Finding God at Harvard
“BREAKS NEW GROUND in worldview analysis… the most insightful applications since Francis Schaeffer.”
—Gene Edward Veith,
Culture Editor, World magazine
“ALL WILL PROFIT MIGHTILY from what is written here.… Pearcey takes us into truer and worthier witness in our increasingly secularized world.”
—J. I. Packer,
Professor of Theology, Regent College
“ASTUTE CULTURAL CRITIC and one of the few female intellectuals in evangelicalism.”
—The Evangelical Outpost
“If you feel lost in the fog of today’s cultural confusions, READ THIS BOOK.”
—James Skillen,
President, Center for Public Justice
From the Author
Readers who purchase the original version of Total Truth (instead of the new study guide edition) can download the study guide free of charge. The guide includes not only questions but also lots of fresh stories, examples, and illustrations. It is ideal for personal study, reading groups, and Sunday school classes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
NANCY RANDOLPH PEARCEY is the Francis A. Schaeffer Scholar at the World Journalism Institute, where she teaches a worldview course based on the study guide edition of Total Truth. A former agnostic, Pearcey studied Christian worldview under Schaeffer at L'Abri Fellowship in Switzerland in the early 1970s. She earned an M.A. from Covenant Theological Seminary, followed by further graduate work in philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. Pearcey has been publishing pioneering works on Christian worldview since 1977, and she has been heralded as "one of the few female intellectuals in evangelicalism" (The Evangelical Outpost). She has authored or contributed to articles in numerous journals and magazines, as well as The Soul of Science and the bestselling, award-winning How Now Shall We Live?
Total Truth received the Award of Merit in Christianity Today's 2005 book awards in the Christianity & Culture category, and won the ECPA Gold Medallion Award for best book of 2005 in the Christianity & Society category.
As a religiously adrift young adult in the 1960s, Pearcey found her way to the Swiss retreat, and the intellectually rigorous faith, of the Calvinist maverick Francis Schaeffer. This book continues the Schaeffer-inspired project that Pearcey and Chuck Colson began in How Now Shall We Live?—awakening evangelical Christians to the need for a Christian "worldview," which Pearcey defines as "a biblically informed perspective on all reality." Pearcey gives credibly argued perspectives on everything from Rousseau's rebellion against the Enlightenment, to the roots of feminism, to the spiritual poverty of celebrity-driven Christianity. She also provides a layperson's guide to the history of America's anti-intellectual strain of evangelicalism. Unfortunately for the book's chance at a wide audience, several chapters are devoted to a critique of Darwinism and defense of Intelligent Design—with no substantive engagement with the many thoughtful Christians (John Polkinghorne, Ken Miller, Nancey Murphy, etc.) who dissent from Intelligent Design's scientific and philosophical program. Still, Pearcey deftly applies Schaeffer's core insight that modernity has been built on a "two-story" view of reality—with "facts" on the ground floor and "values" up in the air. Her critique of this view is compelling, and her final chapters, which begin to sketch an integrated Christian way of living and thinking, are exceptional. This is the rare long book that leaves one wanting to read more.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Christian Education and Publications, November 2004
An outstanding writer… If you buy only one book this year, this would be at the top of the list."
World, July 3, 2004Lucid, easy to understand . . . breaks new ground in worldview analysis . . . written in a way that the average person will understand.
First Things, November 2004
A rich and readable book… an atlas of the intellectual geography of the culture war… a gifted writer and thinker.
Touchstone, December 2004Striking in the breadth of its synthesis… well written and spiced with anecdotes... Would that every pastor read this book.
Human Events, September 14, 2004Well-written and thoroughly documented. . . a rousing call to action . . . presents a compelling case for a Christian worldview.
Angus Menuge, Touchstone, December 2004
Very well written and spiced with anecdotes. Would that every Christian pastor and youth group leader read this book. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Bill Wichterman, Townhall.comPearcey advances well beyond Schaeffer, both in the maturity of her thought and in her original work. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Ray Bohlin, Probe Ministries, February 2005Probably the most significant book of 2004. I pray its influence and impact will be felt for decades. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Adrian Warnock, UK Evangelical Blog, February 2005
Viewed by many as the Francis Schaeffer of her generation . . . essential reading for all serious-thinking Christians. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Charles Dunahoo, Christian Education and Publications, November 2004
An outstanding writer. If you buy only one book this year, this would be at the top of the list. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Is God a public figure?
Does Christianity have a legitimate role to play in the public realm of politics, business, law, and education?
Or are secularists right?
When they relegate religion to the strictly private realm of faith and feelings?
In Total Truth, Nancy Pearcey offers a razor-sharp analysis of the split between public and private, fact and feelings. She reveals the strategies of secularist gatekeepers who use this division to banish biblical principles from the cultural mainstream, stripping Christianity of its power to challenge and redeem the whole of culture.
How can we overcome this divide? Unify our fragmented lives? Recover authentic spirituality? With compelling examples from the struggles of real people, Pearcey shows how to liberate Christianity from its cultural captivity. She walks readers through practical, hands-on steps for developing a full-orbed Christian worldview. Finally, she makes a passionate case that Christianity is not just religious truth but truth about total reality. It is total truth.
This new Study Guide Edition of Total Truth is filled with fresh stories, examples, and illustrations. Based on questions and comments raised by readers of the book, it is ideal for individual or group study.
Total Truth received an Award of Merit in Christianity Today’s 2005 book awards and won the 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award in the Christianity and Society category.
What Others Are Saying about Total Truth:
“COMPELLING… EXCEPTIONAL… the rare long book that leaves one wanting to read more.”
—Publishers Weekly
“A book of UNUSUAL IMPORTANCE by an author of UNUSUAL ABILITY.”
—Phillip Johnson,
UC Berkeley, from the Foreword
“SPLENDID, COMPREHENSIVE, PERSONAL MAGNUM OPUS…. Every page is loaded with trenchant insights.”
—Ralph Winter,
U.S. Center for World Mission
“UNIQUE COMBINATION of apologetics, worldview analysis, social commentary, and instruction manual. Pearcey’s knowledge, insight, and faith place her among the TOP HANDFUL OF RELEVANT CHRISTIAN THINKERS of our time.”
—David Limbaugh,
Columnist, Author, Persecution
“BRILLIANT… Pearcey has a mind like a jewel.”
—Lael Arrington,
Author, Worldproofing Your Kids
“PROFOUND… Pearcey makes complex issues clear as no one else has.”
—Ted Baehr,
Founder, Movieguide
“MARVELOUS CLARITY… Pearcey explains how modern science reinforces Christianity—and why more Christians should be aware of it.”
—Michael Behe,
Author, Darwin’s Black Box
“AMAZING in the depth of its worldview analysis… SUPERBLY CRAFTED… BEST WORK of cultural analysis from a Christian standpoint available today.”
—James Sire,
Author, The Universe Next Door
“BOLD MANIFESTO… May well be one of the most important Christian books of our times.”
—Al Mohler,
President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
“Pearcey is FIRING ON ALL PISTONS… I love her stubborn and intelligent insistence on the gospel’s truth and relevance to all of life.”
—Kelly Monroe Kullberg,
Coauthor and Editor, Finding God at Harvard
“BREAKS NEW GROUND in worldview analysis… the most insightful applications since Francis Schaeffer.”
—Gene Edward Veith,
Culture Editor, World magazine
“ALL WILL PROFIT MIGHTILY from what is written here.… Pearcey takes us into truer and worthier witness in our increasingly secularized world.”
—J. I. Packer,
Professor of Theology, Regent College
“ASTUTE CULTURAL CRITIC and one of the few female intellectuals in evangelicalism.”
—The Evangelical Outpost
“If you feel lost in the fog of today’s cultural confusions, READ THIS BOOK.”
—James Skillen,
President, Center for Public Justice
From the Author
Readers who purchase the original version of Total Truth (instead of the new study guide edition) can download the study guide free of charge. The guide includes not only questions but also lots of fresh stories, examples, and illustrations. It is ideal for personal study, reading groups, and Sunday school classes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
NANCY RANDOLPH PEARCEY is the Francis A. Schaeffer Scholar at the World Journalism Institute, where she teaches a worldview course based on the study guide edition of Total Truth. A former agnostic, Pearcey studied Christian worldview under Schaeffer at L'Abri Fellowship in Switzerland in the early 1970s. She earned an M.A. from Covenant Theological Seminary, followed by further graduate work in philosophy at the Institute for Christian Studies in Toronto. Pearcey has been publishing pioneering works on Christian worldview since 1977, and she has been heralded as "one of the few female intellectuals in evangelicalism" (The Evangelical Outpost). She has authored or contributed to articles in numerous journals and magazines, as well as The Soul of Science and the bestselling, award-winning How Now Shall We Live?
Total Truth received the Award of Merit in Christianity Today's 2005 book awards in the Christianity & Culture category, and won the ECPA Gold Medallion Award for best book of 2005 in the Christianity & Society category.
Friday, January 19, 2007
Sanctus Real: "The Face of Love"
The Band Sanctus Real has that somewhat rare combination of driving rock, every day life catchy lyrics, softer pop, and Christian themed messages that keep fans coming back for more. A good mix of song styles within the album should keep your attention. If you like music in the vein of alternative Christian rock/pop, then I think you will like this CD.
Shepherding A Child's Heart
This parenting book by Ted Tripp is recommended by a large portion of the Christian community. In it the author gives theological as well as practical instruction on how to go beyond making our children merely obey outwardly, but instructing them in a way that speaks to and shepherds their heart and souls.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Believer's Baptism: Sign of the New Covenant in Christ
Book Description
Is believer's baptism the clear teaching of the New Testament Scriptures? What are the historical and theological challenges to believer's baptism? What are the practical applications for believer's baptism today? Volume two in the NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY STUDIES IN BIBLE & THEOLOGY (NACSBT) series for pastors, advanced Bible students, and other deeply committed laypersons addresses these compelling questions.
Indeed, Believer's Baptism begins with the belief that believer's baptism (as opposed to infant baptism or other faith proclaiming methods) is the clear teaching of the New Testament. Along the way, the argument is supported by written contributions from Andreas Kostenberger, Robert Stein, Thomas Schreiner, Stephen Wellum, Steve McKinion, Jonathan Rainbow, Shawn Wright, and Mark Dever.
You can read an interview with one of the editors, Tom Schreiner, here.
Is believer's baptism the clear teaching of the New Testament Scriptures? What are the historical and theological challenges to believer's baptism? What are the practical applications for believer's baptism today? Volume two in the NEW AMERICAN COMMENTARY STUDIES IN BIBLE & THEOLOGY (NACSBT) series for pastors, advanced Bible students, and other deeply committed laypersons addresses these compelling questions.
Indeed, Believer's Baptism begins with the belief that believer's baptism (as opposed to infant baptism or other faith proclaiming methods) is the clear teaching of the New Testament. Along the way, the argument is supported by written contributions from Andreas Kostenberger, Robert Stein, Thomas Schreiner, Stephen Wellum, Steve McKinion, Jonathan Rainbow, Shawn Wright, and Mark Dever.
You can read an interview with one of the editors, Tom Schreiner, here.
Saturday, January 13, 2007
The Invisible Hand by R.C.Sproul
Book Description
Do all things work together for good? In this thought-provoking book, acclaimed theologian R.C. Sproul explains the difficult concept of God's providence, illustrating through both scripture and story how God guides our universe.
Do all things work together for good? In this thought-provoking book, acclaimed theologian R.C. Sproul explains the difficult concept of God's providence, illustrating through both scripture and story how God guides our universe.
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Decision Making and The Will of God
Book Description
Does God have a perfect will for each Christian? Can you be absolutely sure you've found God's individual will for your life? Garry Friesen examines the traditional view of God's will, then sets forth a different view that more accurately reflects biblical teaching. This new edition of Decision Making takes up the practical issues of choosing a mate, picking a career, giving of one's resources, and areas of disagreement between Christians to give readers a new approach to knowing the will of God. Mr. Friesen also addresses many of the arguments that have surfaced since the original printing of this book over twenty-four years ago.
About the Author
Garry Friesen, ThM, ThD, is a member of the Bible faculty at Multnomah Bible College , where he has taught since 1976. Dr. Friesen holds a bachelor's degree from John Brown University and a master's degree and doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. He lives in Portland , Oregon , where he enjoys hosting Bible reading marathons and collecting C. S. Lewis memorabilia. J. Robin Maxson, ThM, is senior pastor of United Evangelical Free Church in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Does God have a perfect will for each Christian? Can you be absolutely sure you've found God's individual will for your life? Garry Friesen examines the traditional view of God's will, then sets forth a different view that more accurately reflects biblical teaching. This new edition of Decision Making takes up the practical issues of choosing a mate, picking a career, giving of one's resources, and areas of disagreement between Christians to give readers a new approach to knowing the will of God. Mr. Friesen also addresses many of the arguments that have surfaced since the original printing of this book over twenty-four years ago.
About the Author
Garry Friesen, ThM, ThD, is a member of the Bible faculty at Multnomah Bible College , where he has taught since 1976. Dr. Friesen holds a bachelor's degree from John Brown University and a master's degree and doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. He lives in Portland , Oregon , where he enjoys hosting Bible reading marathons and collecting C. S. Lewis memorabilia. J. Robin Maxson, ThM, is senior pastor of United Evangelical Free Church in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
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