Ivp Books: 515 books
A Clear and Present Word
The Clarity of Scripture
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2016
A lack of confidence in the clarity or perspicuity of Scripture is apparent in Western Christianity. In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Mark Thompson restates the doctrine of the clarity of Scripture. He surveys past and present objections, engages with contemporary hermeneutical challenges, and expounds the living God as the Guarantor of his accessible, written Word.
Inexpressible
Hesed and the Mystery of God's Lovingkindness
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2018
God's identity is beyond what we could ever fully express in human words. But Scripture uses one particular word to describe the distinctiveness of God's character: the Hebrew word hesed. Hesed is a concept so rich in meaning that it doesn't translate well into any single English word or phrase. Michael...
Living Gently in a Violent World
The Prophetic Witness of Weakness
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
How are Christians to live in a violent and wounded world? Rather than contending for privilege by wielding power and authority, we can witness prophetically from a position of weakness. The church has much to learn from an often-overlooked community—those with disabilities. In this fascinating...
The Acts of the Risen Lord Jesus
Luke's Account of God's Unfolding Plan
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013
Instead of using Acts as a prooftext for contemporary debates about speaking in tongues or church government, this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume offers a biblical-theological framework meant to expose Luke's own purposes and themes. We find that Luke wanted to be read in light of both the Old Testament promises and the reign of Christ in the inaugurated kingdom of God.
Faithful Presence
Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2016
Missio Alliance Essential Reading List of 2016 In our quest to renew the church, Christians have walked through seeker-friendly, emergent, missional, and other movements to develop new expressions of the body of Christ. Now in the post-Christian world in North America we're asking the question again:...
Thinking About Christian Apologetics
What It Is and Why We Do It
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2011
Thinking About Christian Apologetics
Preaching as Reminding
Stirring Memory in an Age of Forgetfulness
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
We know of the preacher’s roles as both teacher and proclaimer, but Jeffrey Arthurs adds another assignment: the Lord’s remembrancer. With decades of preaching experience, he explains how to stir the memory of Christ-followers, fanning the flames of faith through vivid language, story, delivery,...
Work, Play, Love
A Visual Guide to Calling, Career and the Mission of God
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2014
Work. Play. Love. Most of our life is spent in these three areas. But all too often, our work is frustrating, our play is exhausting and our relationships are challenging. What would it take to have a life of meaningful work, refreshing fun and great relationships? Mark Shaw paints us a vivid picture...
Liturgy of the Ordinary
Sacred Practices in Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2016
In the overlooked moments and routines of our day, we can become aware of God's presence in surprising ways. How do we embrace the sacred in the ordinary and the ordinary in the sacred? Framed around one ordinary day, this book explores daily life through the lens of liturgy, small practices, and...
Sustainable Children's Ministry
From Last-Minute Scrambling to Long-Term Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: January 23, 2018
Are you a children's ministry leader on the edge of burnout? Sustainable Children’s Ministry shows you how to recruit volunteers, partner with parents, navigate politics, and care for your own soul instead of frantically scrambling to do it all yourself. This practical resource will help you build a ministry foundation that will still be standing long after you are gone.
Creative Church Handbook
Releasing the Power of the Arts in Your Congregation
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2015
Mobilizing and managing artists and other creatives in your congregation
Establishing structures and parameters for arts ministry
Leading and supporting staff and church members in creative changes
Enhancing the worship service
Adding creative elements to your sermons
Engaging the broader community
by James Emery White
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 27, 2010
Isn't it awfully narrow and intolerant for Christians to believe that Jesus is the only way to God? James Emery White responds to common questions.
by James Emery White
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2009
*think.*A Mind for God
Telling the Gospel Through Story
Evangelism That Keeps Hearers Wanting More
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2012
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