Here are some new books to check out in biblical studies and theology. These were all published from around mid-April to mid-May 2016. There’s also a couple current book deals….
John Goldingay is no slouch in Isaianic studies. In 2005, he published The Message of Isaiah 40-55: A Literary-Theological Commentary. Last year, he replaced the old International Critical Commentary volumes on Isaiah by publishing the volumes on Isaiah 40-55 and Isaiah 56-66, and also published Theology of the Book of Isaiah.
In this small book, Goldingay tries to make Isaiah accessible for everyone….
Kevin DeYoung writes a lot for the church and most of these books would be great for pastors. If you haven’t heard about DeYoung, here’s a bio from Wikipedia: DeYoung first served as a pastor at First Reformed Church in Orange City, Iowa and since August 2004, he has served as senior pastor at University Reformed Church in East Lansing, Michigan near Michigan State University. DeYoung has authored or co-authored many books and articles, and his book Why We’re Not Emergent…
In the first video of our James Greek Reading Videos, Dr. William Varner discusses the greeting in James 1:1 and how it compares to similar epistolary greetings in the ancient world….
N. T. Wright draws as much criticism as he does commendation. His prolific academic career has given plenty to interact with, and he’s recently added a capstone to his career by publishing his 1,700 page volume on Pauline theology, Paul and the Faithfulness of God. Many reviews appeared….
Not many books in the field of ethics and economics have had as much enduring success as The Road to Serfdom. Because of its status as a classic and its relevance for Christian faith and public ethics, I wrote a summary of the work for Books At a Glance. Below is an excerpt of my introduction….
To this date, I think one of the most difficult academic tasks is to learn about Paul’s life and missions. This topic requires memorizing much information, such as the laws of the Roman empire, the geography of the cities Paul visited, the years in which Paul visited cities, the various historical reconstructions of Paul’s journeys, the methodologies for harmonizing Paul’s letters with Acts, and much, much more. If you have never visited the regions of Paul’s journeys, and if you do…
In addition to the books Crossway has on sale, B&H and Baker have put up some great deals too. Make sure your adblocker is turned off so you can see the books below….
Over the last 8 years I’ve worked hard to improve my writing. I’ve worked as a consultant for a Writing Center, as a grader, researcher, and editor for many professors, I’ve written a lot and published some, but most of all I’ve absorbed everything I could learn to improve my writing. Here’s a few of my top ways to improve your writing….
There are six books on sale by Crossway during the TGC conference. Make sure your adblocker is turned off so you can see them. The Compelling Community might show up as $9.99, but it’s actually $2.99 like the rest….