RELIGION Religion
A Biblical Theology of Church Planting John Valentine 18th May, pb, eb, £30, 9781789744279 Church planting is a vibrant form of mission. But is it biblical? Here is the Bible’s why and how for starting new churches and revitalising old ones.
Amberley
Churches of Edinburgh Brian King 15th May, pb, eb, £15.99, 9781398112957 Churches of Oxfordshire Nicola Coldstream 15th June, 9781398107687 Churches of Suffolk Sarah E Doig 15th June, 9781398113671 Churches of Cornwall Joanna Mattingly 15th April, 9781398106970 Churches of Cambridgeshire John E Vigar 15th July, 9781398114593 Churches of Lancashire David Paul 15th March,
9781398113893 Fascinating photographic explorations of historic churches by city or county.
Anthem Press
Explorations in Twentieth-century Theology and Philosophy Ann Loades, Stephen Burns 11th April, hb, eb, £80, 9781785278587 Collection of studies of the thought of Evelyn Under- hill, Dorothy L Sayers, CS Lewis, Austin Farrer, Simone Weil and others by a leading contempo- rary theologian.
Animals and Plants in Chinese Religions and Science Huaiyu Chen 11th April, hb, eb, £80, 9781839985010 Chen is associate profes- sor of the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Arizona State University and distinguished visiting professor of the Center for the Yellow River Civi- lization and Sustainable Development of Henan University in Kaifeng.
Apollos
The Gospels Through Old Testament Eyes Nicholas Lunn 20th April, pb, eb, £24.99, 9781789744101 Lunn explores in-depth how the four Gospels draw upon Old Testament texts to enhance appreciation of their presentation of Jesus’s life and ministry.
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Life in the Son Clive Bowsher 16th March, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781789744293 Exegetical-theological study of oneness and participation with Christ in the Johannine Gospel and Epistles. New volume in the New Studies in Biblical Theology series.
Baker
The Toxic War on Masculinity Nancy R Pearcey 20th June, hb, eb, £19.99, 9780801075735 Explores the evidence showing that Christianity provides a better blueprint for solving the problem of toxic behaviour in men.
The Solo Pastor Gary L McIntosh 28th March, pb, eb, £13.99, 9780801094897 Encouragement and guid- ance for successfully lead- ing a church by yourself, with plenty of proven, practical strategies.
Why Do i Do What i Don’t Want to Do? Jonathan ‘jP’ Pokluda, Jon Green 9th May, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780801094965 Speaker, pastor and popular author calls on Christians to replace mere virtue signaling with the world-changing practice of living a virtuous life of humility, gratitude, gener- osity, forgiveness, self- control and more.
Jesus Revolution Greg Laurie, Ellen Vaughn 4th April, pb, eb, £13.99, 9780801095009 The remarkable true story of the Jesus Movement, an extraordinary time of mass revival, renewal and reconciliation.
Listen to Your Day Paul Angone 30th May, pb, eb, £13.99, 9781540900715 How to pay attention to the seemingly insignificant details of your life to trade drifting and searching for purposeful living.
She Deserves Better Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Linden, Joanna Sawatsky
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-fiction
13th June, pb, eb, £13.99, 9781540900838 Helps parents reject harm- ful church teachings about sexuality to raise strong, independent daughters.
So Many Lions, So Few Daniels Ray Comfort 9th May, pb, eb, £13.99, 9781540901781 Drawing inspiration from the biblical story of Daniel, this book shows how to live fearlessly for Christ in the midst of adversity and opposition.
What Every Christian Should Know Robert Jeffress 28th February, hb, eb, £21.99, 9781540902122 Equips believers to under- stand 10 core doctrines of Christianity.
Living Undivided Chuck Mingo, Troy Jackson, Holly Crawshaw 14th March, hb, eb, £19.99, 9781540902283 Equips and empowers with the biblical tools needed to move from just hoping for racial justice to actionable change.
Baker Academic
The Augustine Way Mark D Allen, Joshua D Chatraw 25th July, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781540962485 How Augustine defended the faith in late antiquity and how his approach to engaging the culture has great significance for the apologetic task today.
Rethinking the Atonement David M Moffitt 25th April, pb, eb, £29.99, 9781540966230 Challenges traditional notions of how the atone- ment is understood in the New Testament.
Isaiah J Gordon Mcconville, Mark Boda, J Mcconville 13th June, hb, eb, £45.99, 9780801030949 Highly regarded Old Testament scholar offers a substantive and useful commentary on Isaiah and explores the contem- porary significance of this prophetic book.
Origins of New Testament Christology Stanley E Porter, Bryan R Dyer 16th May, pb, eb, £26.99, 9780801098710 Top scholars articulate and debate the major views of the synoptic problem, one of the most contested topics in Gospel studies.
Jesus the Purifier Craig L Blomberg 20th June, hb, eb, £39.99, 9781540962959 Renowned New Testament scholar advances the idea that John is a viable and valuable source for study- ing the historical Jesus.
Joshua
John Goldingay, David Firth, Lissa Wray Beal 13th June, hb, eb, £44.99, 9781540964618 Substantive and useful commentary on the book of Joshua explores its contemporary significance.
Beyond the Greek New Testament Max Botner 23rd May, pb, eb, £26.99, 9781540965028 Teaches students to read beyond the New Testa- ment, showing how to do it and why it matters.
Re-enchanting the Text Cheryl Bridges Johns 11th July, pb, eb, £18.99, 9781540965134 Argues that we must rediscover the Bible as a sacred, dangerous, myste- rious, and presence-filled wonderland to counteract biblical illiteracy in an increasingly post-Christian landscape.
Abundantly More Jeremy S Begbie 25th July, hb, eb, £31.99, 9781540965431 Helps us see the world and ourselves as infinitely more than we could ever imagine.
The Great Story and the Great Commission Christopher J Wright, H Daniel Zacharias 25th April, hb, eb, £19.99, 9781540966162 Succinct treatment of the Bible’s grand narrative and how this influences believers’ understand- ing of their mission in the world.
Bantam Press
Touching Cloth Fergus Butler-Gallie 23rd March, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781787635753 Richard Coles meets Adam Kay in this laugh- out-loud memoir of becoming a priest in the 21st century.
Baylor University Press
History of Early Christianity Markus OEhler, Jason Valdez 1st April, pb, £46.95, 9781481313957
Thorough overview of the historical, social and religious contexts of the Jesus movement in Judea and the various forms of Christian communi- ties and traditions in the Greco-Roman world.
Bethany House
Faith, Doubt, and God’s Mysterious Timing Laurie Polich Short 28th March, pb, eb, £13.99, 9780764240027 Thirty practical, encourag- ing gems of wisdom found in the faith and lives of biblical heroes.
The Gift of the Unexpected Jillian Benfield 14th March, pb, eb, £13.99, 9780764240492 When a 20-second phone call shattered Benfield’s life, she never dreamed it would be her greatest gift.
Stuff I’d Only Tell God Jennifer Dukes Lee 27th June, pb, eb, £14.99, 9780764241673 Through questions, prompts and illustrations, this journal is a place to share feelings, fears, hopes and dreams.
The Bible Recap Tara-Leigh Cobble 25th July, pb, eb, £26.99, 9780764241918 Just start reading this book alongside the Bible to see what God has to say about himself.
Body of Proof Jeremiah J Johnston, Gary Habermas 9th May, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780764230837 Straightforward, acces- sible and practical, this volume examines the latest archaeological and textual findings and pres- ents seven tangible, fresh proofs that Jesus really rose from the dead—and why it matters.
But Then She Remembered Katie Westenberg 20th June, pb, eb, £13.99, 9780764235429 Practical, real-world tools to help apply the hope of God’s Word.
Your New Now Nicki Koziarz 9th May, pb, eb, £13.99, 9780764237003 At some point we will find ourselves stuck, desper- ately wondering, “What on earth am I supposed to do now?” Kozlarz helps with the answer.
Authentic Worship AW Tozer, James L Snyder 6th June, pb, eb, £12.99, 9780764240287
Knowing the importance and power of worshipping God, Tozer preached on the topic regularly. Here, for the first time in print, are his thoughts.
Good Catastrophe Benjamin Windle 13th June, pb, eb, £13.99, 9780764241161 Discover the secret to weathering life’s storms, how to rise above daily imperfections, how to survive crises, and gain an ultimate perspective on every challenge.
Bloomsbury Continuum
A Handbook for Church- wardens and Parochial Church Councillors Timothy Briden, Kenneth MacMorran 16th March, pb, £14.99, 9781399409391 Revised edition of the authoritative handbook.
Hear Me and Live Timothy Radcliffe, Lukasz Popko 20th July, pb, eb, £13.99, 9781399409254 Interpretation of key texts in the Bible by two Domin- ican Friars: the celebrated preacher and author Radcliffe and the director of the Biblical Institute in Jerusalem Popko.
Boydell Press
‘Charms’, Liturgies and Secret Rites in Early Medieval England Ciaran Arthur 2nd May, pb, eb, £18.99, 9781837650286 Re-evaluation of the mysterious “charms” found in Anglo-Saxon literature argues for their place in mainstream Christian rites.
Brazos
Endless Grace Ryan Whitaker Smith, Dan Wilt 21st March, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781587435478 Helps believers rediscover the rich treasures of the Psalms through free-verse prayer renderings of their poems and hymns as a guide to personal devo- tion and meditation.
Under the Wings of God Cornelius Plantinga 21st March, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781540966179 Wisdom about topics including the problem of suffering, the nature of Christian virtue, love of God and our neighbour, longing for redemption and reconciliation, humil- ity and hospitality.
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