Ivp Books: 515 books
Deep Mentoring
Guiding Others on Their Leadership Journey
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2012
"God is in the business of raising up leaders." —J. Robert (Bobby) Clinton When good leaders are needed, when the work is urgent, our immediate reaction is to enlist new leaders. Instead we are called to invest in new leaders. Good leaders are developed in and through slow, deep mentoring....
Refuse to Do Nothing
Finding Your Power to Abolish Modern-Day Slavery
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2012
2014 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year ("Also Recommended," Justice)
Slavery didn't end in 1833, when William Wilberforce's decades-long campaign finally resulted in the Slavery Abolition Act. It didn't end in 1863, when Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. It...
by Andrew Louth
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2016
The rich tapestry of the creation narrative in the early chapters of Genesis proved irresistible to the thoughtful, reflective minds of the church fathers. Within them they found the beginning threads from which to weave a theology of creation, fall and redemption. Following their mentor, the apostle...
Understanding Postmodernism
A Christian Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2017
Postmodernity has matured. But the challenge of navigating our contemporary culture remains. In order for Christians to make wise decisions, we first need to understand the many facets of our postmodern context.
If René Descartes is often identified as the first truly modern philosopher in light...
Between Heaven and Hell
A Dialog Somewhere Beyond Death with John F. Kennedy, C. S. Lewis & Aldous Huxley
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2010
On November 22, 1963, three great men died within a few hours of each other: C. S. Lewis, John F. Kennedy and Aldous Huxley. All three believed, in different ways, that death is not the end of human life. Suppose they were right, and suppose they met after death. How might the conversation go? Peter...
Christian Ethics
Four Views
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2017
The field of Christian ethics is the subject of frequent conversation as Christians seek to understand how to live faithfully within a pluralistic society. The range of ethical systems and moral philosophies available can be confusing to people seeking clarity about what the different theories mean...
Approaching the Study of Theology
An Introduction to Key Thinkers, Concepts, Methods & Debates
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2018
From the opening pages of the Bible, we learn of God as one who communicates with humankind—offering us first steps toward knowledge of the divine, the very foothold of theology. On this basis, Approaching the Study of Theology presents an engaging introduction to the breadth and depth of the study...
The God-Shaped Brain
How Changing Your View of God Transforms Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
What you believe about God actually changes your brain.
Mindful Silence
The Heart of Christian Contemplation
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2018
Our fast-paced lives are filled with distractions, frequently leaving us disillusioned and dissatisfied—with ourselves, with others, and even with God. Spiritual practices that used to sustain us fall short when life circumstances bring us to the limits of our self. After many years leading an international...
Welcoming the Stranger
Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
World Relief staffers Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang move beyond the rhetoric to offer a Christian response to immigration. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, they debunk myths about immigration, show the limits of the current immigration system, and offer concrete ways for you to welcome and minister to your immigrant neighbors.
Still Life
A Memoir of Living Fully with Depression
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2016
"I stand on the edge of a cliff in my own bedroom." Gillian Marchenko continues her description of depression: "I must keep still. Otherwise I will plunge to my death. 'Please God, take this away,' I pray when I can." For Gillian, "dealing with depression" means learning...
Questioning Your Doubts
A Harvard PhD Explores Challenges to Faith
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2014
How can we know if God is real? Does God truly care about us? Why does God create people he knows will reject him? Why did God allow my friend to become a rape victim? Should I switch jobs? Is this person the one I should marry?
Healing Our Broken Humanity
Practices for Revitalizing the Church and Renewing the World
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2018
We live in conflicted times. Our newsfeeds are filled with inequality, division, and fear. We want to make a difference and see justice restored because Jesus calls us to be a peacemaking and reconciling people. But how do we do this? Based on their work with diverse churches, colleges, and other...
by Randal Rauser
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
In the real world, we don't usually sit in lecture halls debating worldview issues in systematic arguments. Chances are that we're more likely to have haphazard, informal conversations over a latte in a coffee shop. Meet Randal Rauser, a Christian, and Sheridan, an atheist. Over the course of one...