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Authentic Human Sexuality: An Integrated Christian Approach

4 reviews
Judith K. Balswick, Jack O. Balswick

IVP Academic, 2008

This was a Good Book
This book is built on research, so Christian or not you will learn and understand the developing sexuality in today's society! This books takes on topics anywhere from Homosexuality to Sexual Abuse and Marital Sexuality. If you are looking for a book just to understand a little more or for a good research book, this is the one!! This is a good book for parents up to psychologists. A MUST ...

Exploring the New Testament: A Guide to the Letters & Revelation (New Testament)

3 reviews
I. Howard Marshall, Stephen Travis, ...

IVP Academic, 2005

Scholarly, Evangelical, and Readable
Marshall, Travis, and Paul join together to write on of the finest introductory texts on the New Testament I've ever read. They take seriously issues such as the authorship of some of the New Testament letters (Ephesians, Colossians, the Pastorals, and the Petrine epistles) instead of ignoring the issue as many evangelicals do. I highly recommend this book over any other New Testament ...

Integrative Psychotherapy: Toward a Comprehensive Christian Approach

5 reviews
Mark R. McMinn, Clark D. Campbell

IVP Academic, 2007

Fresh new perspective
I was excited to read IP because it contained what I wanted as a therapist. In my opinion, CBT and relational theories are useful but incomplete. IP incorporates these models into a coherant therapy system founded on a holistic Christian view of the person while avoiding the syncretism that is all too prevalent in our community. IP leaves the mysteries of creation in place and invents an ...

The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation

5 reviews
Grant R. Osborne

IVP Academic, 2006

This book should be a guide book for all Christian
This is the book for pastor, layman, student, college student or any Christian want to know the biblical truth, the often words "bible speak". I have many "how to" books on intepretation but overall to me this is most practical how-to that when I put it in practice; simply "It work". When I go to theology SWC school, so often my professor use it's methods for our assignments; eventhough he ...

Exploring The New Testament, Vol. 1: A Guide to the Gospels and Acts (Exploring the Bible)

3 reviews
David Wenham, Steve Walton

IVP Academic, 2005

Intro to NT Scholarship
This book is an excellent introduction to the world of New Testament scholarship. Having gone to Christian schools my entire life, including college, I have seen "New Testament Survey" type books. I thought there couldn't possibly be any benefit from going through yet another New Testament survey as I'd heard it all before. But this rises above the rest. It opened my eyes to a whole new world ...

The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative

10 reviews
Christopher J. H. Wright

IVP Academic, 2006

He's Got the Picture
I wish that I had had this book in hand many years ago. I've been on a journey of learning and discovery regarding the "metanarrative" of the Scriptures, and having reached a tentative understanding, I buy Christopher Wright's The Mission of God, and find that he has it all laid out for me. One of those books that makes you wonder why no one wrote it before and then makes you wish you had ...

The Historical Reliability of the Gospels

16 reviews
Craig L. Blomberg

IVP Academic, 2008

Scholarly defense of the gospels' historical reliability
Blomberg, an expert in the Synoptics, does a superb job, showing the inadequacies of much liberal gospel scholarship, and making an eminently credible case for the overall historical reliability of the canonical gospels. This is clearly going to be a classic, and anyone interested in Biblical Studies should read it.

Jesus Made in America: A Cultural History from the Puritans to the Passion of the Christ

6 reviews
Stephen J. Nichols

IVP Academic, 2008

Jesus according to the Evangelicals
Stephen J. Nichols, Jesus Made in America: A Cultural History from the Puritans to The Passion of the Christ (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2008). In Matthew 16:13-20, Jesus asked his disciples two provocative questions. First, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" Two recent books by scholars of religion survey the answers of Americans generally. They are Stephen Prothero's American ...

Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels

8 reviews
Kenneth E. Bailey

IVP Academic, 2008

An Important New Bible Study Aid
Kenneth Bailey's "Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes" gives the reader a rich feast of information about Jesus' times and teachings. Drawing on his own background of life in the Middle East, as well as expert knowledge of the literary structures and conventions of Biblical times, Bailey brings new excitement to passages that had perhaps become dulled through over-familiarity. I highly recommend ...

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry & Writings (The IVP Bible Dictionary Series)

1 review

IVP Academic, 2008

Another Great Reference Book from IVP!
This is the third volume in the Dictionary of the Old Testament series put out by IVP, and covers Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Lamentations, Ruth and Esther in 148 articles and nearly 1,000 pages. Bible college and Seminary students in particular may find the following articles of use/importance: Ernest Lucas's discussion of Wisdom theology (p. 901-12); Marvin Sweeney's ...

Transforming Vision: Shaping a Christian World View

4 reviews
Brian J. Walsh, Richard Middleton

IVP Academic, 1984

Renewing your mind!
This book shaped my young mind as college student some years ago. I am purchasing another copy to read it again. This book gives a clear explanation of what it means to live out a christian life in a culture that is counter to christ's ideals. The book certainly doesn't advocate isolationism but rather active involvment in transforming the world around us. It is an eye opening and well ...

The IVP Atlas of Bible History

4 reviews
Paul Lawrence

IVP Academic, 2006

Excellent Bible History Reference Tool
Every Christian library needs good pictorial reference works explaining Bible geography and history. This volume is a large-size hardback with remarkable color illustrations and photographs. The presentation is traced chronologically through the Bible, and is not limited to Palestine, because forty percent of Bible history occurs outside this area. The history begins with creation and travels ...

Economics in Christian Perspective: Theory, Policy and Life Choices

3 reviews
Victor V. Claar, Robin J. Klay

IVP Academic, 2007

A very thoughtful reflection on faith and economics
There is considerable debate in the public square these days about a number of issues that have significant economic components. Globalization, environmental protection, and aiding the poor are just a few. Decisions we make in our personal lives are influenced by our assumptions about economic realities as well. So how might mainstream economics connect with Christian Values and principles? ...

The Bible, Rocks and Time: Geological Evidence for the Age of the Earth
Davis A. Young, Ralph F. Stearley

IVP Academic, 2008

s the Earth relatively young or very old? We've all heard the controversy. The consensus regarding the age of the Earth, based on the best geological evidence, is that it is billions of years old. But many Christians believe that the Bible teaches the Earth is only a few thousand years old at best. What are we to make of this discrepancy? Geologists Davis Young and Ralph Stearley tackle this issue head-on. Thoroughly examining historical, ...

Ethics: Approaching Moral Decisions (Contours of Christian Philosophy)

2 reviews
Arthur F. Holmes

IVP Academic, 2008

Short but deep
Holmes packs a lot into a short space. Undergraduate students have found it a bit heavy going, but for those willing to work through the text, it is profoundly insightful. A great introduction to various ethical philosophies in the West, their strengths and their shortcomings, with some chapters that apply the principles to specific ethical issues. The book is 17 years old but has a ...

Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Prophets (Exploring the Bible)

1 review
J. Gordon McConville

IVP Academic, 2008

The Old Testament of the Bible is a major historical document
The Old Testament of the Bible is a major historical document from an era where not much history has been recorded. "Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Prophets" is not a strictly Christian book looking to spread the gospel, but rather a text looking critically at the Bible within a historical context. Examining the roots of the prophets' books and their secular and theological ...

The IVP Introduction to the Bible

2 reviews

IVP Academic, 2007

Highly recommended as a solid religious studies reference for public and college library shelves.
The IVP Introduction to the Bible is an anthology of essays by learned biblical studies teachers written to help Christian readers of all walks of life better understand both the Old and New Testaments. Offering historical and other background information for each Testament and the Bible as a whole, plus a thoughtful introduction of each biblical book in turn, The IVP Introduction to the Bible ...

Neither Poverty Nor Riches: A Biblical Theology of Possessions (New Studies in Biblical Theology)

9 reviews
Craig L. Blomberg

IVP Academic, 2001

A Solid Survey of God's Perspective on Possessions
God's been really dealing with me lately about my money spending habits and my whole philosophy of material possessions in general. I read about how Bill Bright gave all of his money to start Campus Crusade for Christ, and refused to take a salary, or own a house or own a car. I read about how Dr. Tony Evans and Dr. Rick Warren are reverse tithers, giving 90% of what they take in. And I was ...

Salvation Belongs to Our God: Celebrating the Bible's Central Story (Christian Doctrine in Global Perspective)
Christopher J. H. Wright

IVP Academic, 2008

This latest volume in the Christian Doctrine in Global Perspective series mines the Old and New Testaments for insight into the notion of salvation articulated in Revelation 7:10, in which the gathered multitudes render praise to God "who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!" Christopher J.H. Wright, renowned scholar and champion for the church in the Majority World, considers the amazing promise in the picture painted here: that God is ...

The Nature of the Atonement: Four Views

2 reviews
Thomas R. Schreiner

IVP Academic, 2006

Excellent overview of the topic
I found this to be an excellent comparitive study of different Christian views of Jesus' atonement. The authors are all strong scholars and come from diverse theological backgrounds. I found myself highlighting many sections of the text that helped make sense of Christian beliefs and interpretations on this issue. I highly recommend this book for people wanting to gain a better understanding ...

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