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"A stunning coming-of-age tale."--MESU ANDREWS, Christy Award-winning author of Isaiah's DaughterAs the eldest son of a Levite and a Philistine, Avidan is torn between his duty to his family legacy and the desire for something more. After an enemy attack strikes close to home, he takes the opportunity to fight with his cousins for the newly crowned King Saul. But when one of the cousins goes missing during the battle, Avidan refuses to leave him behind.Keziah is the daughter of one of the most powerful clan chiefs in the territory of Manasseh. On the brink of a forced marriage to a loathsome man decades older than her, she has no choice but to run, hoping to find sanctuary with her mother's family. United during their journeys and battling to survive the dangers that surround them, Avidan and Keziah make a pact to travel together. As challenges pile up, they must not only rely on each other to stay alive but also learn to trust the true and eternal King of Israel to guide their every step.

"This book needs to be in the hands of those seeking to love immigrants and of immigrant advocates"Many of us have good intentions, working hard to welcome immigrants with hospitality and solidarity. But how can we do that in a way that empowers our immigrant neighbors rather than pushing them to the fringes of white-dominant culture?Karen González draws from the Bible and her own experiences to examine why the traditional approach to immigration ministries and activism is at best incomplete and at worst harmful. She advocates putting immigrants in the center of the conversation and helps us recognize ourselves in our immigrant neighbors."González brings clarity to how white supremacy and American exceptionalism play a role in our desire to be heroes of good immigrants. This book needs to be in the hands of those seeking to love immigrants and of immigrant advocates."--Sandra Maria Van Opstal, pastor, author, activist"An important and compelling work; it provides a road map to help all of us fully live out what it means to love our neighbors as ourselves."--Rev. Adam Taylor, president of Sojourners; author of A More Perfect Union"This book is a sacred and necessary gift to the church."--Kat Armas, host of The Protagonistas podcast; author of Abuelita Faith"Whether you agree with González's conclusions or not--I usually did, occasionally did not, and in a few cases am still wrestling with what I think, long after reading this poignant book--you will find Beyond Welcome to be challenging, constructive, and helpful."--Matthew Soerens, US director of church mobilization and advocacy, World Relief; coauthor of Welcoming the Stranger"We all need to take the challenges in Beyond Welcome seriously, particularly those of us who care about Christian engagement in immigrant ministry."--Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, academic dean, Centro Latino, Fuller Theological Seminary

Why We Have More Information but Are Less InformedWhich media outlets will help me be a responsible news consumer? How do I know what is true? Whom can I trust? How can I combat misinformation and lessen its impact on the people I love?Many of us agonize over questions such as these, feeling unsure and overwhelmed in today's chaotic information environment. American life and politics are suffering from a knowledge crisis, and the church is no exception.In Untrustworthy, seasoned journalist Bonnie Kristian unpacks this crisis, showing how it strains our relationships, hurts our minds, pollutes our politics, and damages our Christian discipleship. She explains factors that contribute to our confusion and helps us pay attention to how we consume content and think about truth. She also provides specific ways to take action to combat the truth crisis in our lives, families, and church communities."Overcoming our current polarization will begin only when trust is built across fractured communities, and this book will help in that work."--Karen Swallow Prior, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books"Read Bonnie's book to discern the causes of [America's knowledge] crisis. Read her book to understand its effects. And read it to understand the role you can play in solving one of the most pressing issues of our time."--David French (from the foreword)"This book will help restore knowledge to its rightful place in the lives of Christians and the church."--Michael Wear, author of Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House about the Future of Faith in America"Untrustworthy is an incisive, deeply researched, and personal analysis of our truth crisis. It should be widely read and discussed."--Alan Noble, Oklahoma Baptist University; author of You Are Not Your Own"Untrustworthy opens a window and lets in a breath of fresh air--and hope. Bonnie Kristian offers a way out of pointless debates and fearmongering conspiracy theories. This book is never condescending and always sympathetic; it is never partisan and always incisive."--Jeffrey Bilbro, author of Reading the Times

"A unique opportunity to wander into life's deepest questions"Philosopher Paul Gould guides us on a journey to discover the true story of the world and our own place in it, showing that Christianity holds the most satisfying answers to life's biggest questions."Very accessible, conversational, and full of stories and illustrations. This is now the best book to give to an unbelieving friend or relative."--J. P. Moreland, distinguished professor, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University; author of A Simple Guide to Miracles"In his wonderfully engaging style, Gould takes the reader on a grand expedition in search of the cosmic narrative that best explains the human experience of the world. He maps out a narrative that, unlike nontheistic alternatives, is intellectually and spiritually satisfying."--Melissa Cain Travis, distinguished fellow, Southeastern University; author of Science and the Mind of the Maker"Gould's well-crafted book points us to a God of love who appears in Jesus of Nazareth to rescue us, to unite us to our Creator, and to restore us to what we were meant to be."--Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University; author of Loving Wisdom: A Guide to Philosophy and Christian Faith"Gould's narrative-driven exploration provides a unique opportunity to wander into life's deepest questions. An accessible, relatable, and humorous quest to discover our personal story in and through the story of the world."--Mary Jo Sharp, assistant professor, Houston Baptist University"For many of us, Gould has been a primary voice pointing to a proper embrace of Christian faith as true, good, and beautiful. In this book, he walks with us as our guide--along with other guides, such as Ladies Nature and Philosophy, Lewis, Chesterton, Pascal, and a wonderful variety of movies, plays, and literature--leading us on the journey to see the Christian story as the greatest possible story."--Travis Dickinson, professor, Dallas Baptist University

In this popular introduction to church history, now in its third edition, Mark Noll isolates key events that provide a framework for understanding the history of Christianity. The book presents Christianity as a worldwide phenomenon rather than just a Western experience.Now organized around fourteen key moments in church history, this well-received text provides contemporary Christians with a fuller understanding of God as he has revealed his purpose through the centuries. This new edition includes a new preface; updates throughout the book; revised "further readings" for each chapter; and two new chapters, including one spotlighting Vatican II and Lausanne as turning points of the recent past.Students in academic settings and church adult education contexts will benefit from this one-semester survey of Christian history.

"This perceptive and engaging book is a godsend for leaders and pastors"The call for pastors and congregations to be innovative can have a dark side: an obsession with contemporary relevance and entrepreneurship that lacks theological depth and promises burnout and exhaustion. The Church after Innovation shines a light on the problem and offers a treatment."This book will help you to consider the possible costs of chasing innovation and entrepreneurship--for you and your church. It provides significant insights and questions regarding some of the most pressing challenges of our time."--Angela Williams Gorrell, Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University"There's something satisfying about a story that is this big, bold, and revealing about how our cultural presumptions came to be--especially when so beautifully told. When Christians fall in love with ideas of leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship, we can be sure they have ignored for too long the secular economic context in which they live and breathe. A timely wake-up call."--Brian Brock, University of Aberdeen"This perceptive and engaging book is a godsend for leaders and pastors. In a market saturated with quick-fix, innovate-or-die polemics on church growth, this book offers a richer path to help realize a transcendent creativity of epiphany (over innovation) that values people, nurtures personhood, and promotes flourishing for the church in a secular age."--Nick Shepherd, FRSA, Archbishops' Council of the Church of England"With penetrating analysis and prophetic force, Root exposes how the false idols of capitalism are being smuggled into the church through the Trojan horses of innovation and entrepreneurialism. A bold, necessary, and urgent book."--Richard Beck, Abilene Christian University; author of Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age"Seminaries need to assign this book. Ministers need to read this book. I'm grateful to Root for so powerfully articulating the biggest problem facing the church--namely, our supposed need to innovate."--Tripp Fuller, founder and host of the Homebrewed Christianity podcast"This important book is worthy of reading and rereading."--Rodney Clapp, author of Naming Neoliberalism: Exposing the Spirit of Our Age

"Shows us what a truly ecclesial interpretation of the Bible looks like"Arguing that Scripture is interpreted correctly only when read through the lens of creedal orthodoxy, R. R. Reno defends a classical model of interpretation."The End of Interpretation is both a bold claim about what it means to be biblical and a helpful illustration of the 'state of the art' of theological exegesis by one of its foremost proponents."--Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School"In this splendidly written and bracing text, Reno shows us what a truly ecclesial interpretation of the Bible looks like."--Most Reverend Robert Barron, Bishop of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota"An excellent treatment of the ever-present tension that all thoughtful Christians feel between biblical exegesis and theological statements, between the desire to maintain the uniqueness of biblical authority while also respecting the church's historic teaching. This book will be on the reading lists of my theology classes from now on."--Carl R. Trueman, Grove City College"With characteristic clarity, Reno dismantles the modern assumption that an intellectually responsible approach to the Bible requires setting theology aside and embracing some sort of mythical 'objectivity.' Instead, Reno here defends an approach to exegesis from within theology. A hopeful and encouraging read."--Laura A. Smit, Calvin University"In identifying the 'end' of interpretation, Reno plots the trajectory of something far greater than anything we've known in my lifetime: reading Scripture from the heart of the church--in the great tradition--and not surrendering it to the canons of the secular academy."--Scott Hahn, Franciscan University of Steubenville"This book may not have all the answers to the thorny questions of biblical hermeneutics after the demise of the historical-critical approach, but it at least points us in the right direction by advocating for the priority of ecclesial exegesis. Reno shows that true doctrine neither supersedes nor undermines the Bible but rather 'accords' with it. In premodern times, doctrine and exegesis informed each other, and they should do so again."--Craig A. Carter, Tyndale University

This book shows students how to read beyond the New Testament and why it matters. It covers the Septuagint, the Apostolic Fathers, the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, Philo, Josephus, and Greek historians and biographers, philosophers and rhetoricians, and poets and playwrights."This is the book I wish I'd had when I was teaching Greek to university and seminary students. It beckons the new generation into a kind of intellectual maturity: understanding not only the New Testament but also the world in which it was birthed. A gift that will keep on giving."--N. T. Wright, former Bishop of Durham; University of St. Andrews (emeritus); Wycliffe Hall, Oxford"Makes a compelling case that going beyond the Greek New Testament is one of the best ways to gain proficiency and the motivation to continue one's Greek journey well beyond seminary studies. As I read this book, I felt the excitement that I had when I first started reading Greek texts. I wish that this book had been available then! It will certainly be a valuable resource now."--Dana M. Harris, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School"Anyone who picks up this book will have an exceptional resource for improving their Greek. It should be a standard textbook for any advanced Greek class."--Elizabeth E. Shively, St. Mary's College, University of St. Andrews"A phenomenal way to introduce students both to more advanced Greek readings and to significant ancient texts that are outside the Greek New Testament. Serious students will come away with an increased ability to read Greek and with a wealth of insight about the ancient world."--Joshua W. Jipp, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School"Fills an important niche in Greek studies. Botner eases the way into secular Greek for those previously exposed primarily to New Testament Greek. He skillfully opens up the broader Greek world for an audience that will surely profit from learning about the social and linguistic environment in which the New Testament was composed."--J. S. Rundin, University of California, Davis

"A timely and timeless call to live resistance every day"Foreword INDIES 2023 Finalist for ReligionIn an era in which "resistance" has become tokenized, Indigenous author Kaitlin Curtice reclaims it as a basic human calling. We each have a role to play in the world right where we are, and our everyday acts of resistance hold us all together."In a moment in which 'resistance' is a hashtag and 'wholeness' is an industry, Living Resistance is a lifeline reconnecting us with our human calling. Curtice beautifully honors the ancient and eternal promise of liberation as not only our sacred birthright but our marching orders."--Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed; founder of Together Rising"Curtice fiercely yet gently calls us home to care about our souls and our bodies, about each other and Mother Earth. It's a timely and timeless call to live resistance every day as we build the world we want, together."--Rev. Dr. Jacqui J. Lewis, senior minister, Middle Church; author of Fierce Love"Living Resistance forges a path to a more whole now and a more whole tomorrow."--Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, author of On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World"Curtice lays out a compassionate call to action for all of us to return to the source, to the root, to that which is love. Curtice writes poetically and sets out a clear and beautiful path that feels accessible to all. This book is a bold, reimagined way for us to stand courageously in our truth."--Joél Leon, poet, author, storyteller"For those who have been hearing the call for a more equitable, compassionate, and humane world, Living Resistance is the road map we have been looking for. It reminds us of the fire we hold in our bellies and the spark we carry in our souls. I am so grateful that this book exists; it's a must-read for all."--Asha Frost, Indigenous Medicine Woman; bestselling author of You Are the Medicine

"A trustworthy guide for those who are sober or sober-curious"Priest, spiritual director, and sobriety coach Erin Jean Warde invites us to bring mindfulness into our relationships with alcohol as a pathway of awakening to the beauty of our lives in mind, body, and soul. "I'm so grateful for this necessary and hopeful book on the joy that can be found in a sober spirituality. What a healing gift to the church!"--Sarah Bessey, editor of the New York Times bestseller A Rhythm of Prayer and author of Jesus Feminist"Warde writes a poetic, tender, and spiritual book grounded in the kind of compassion that is born of deep love. A gentle invitation to explore the divinity within us."--Beverly Gooden, author of Surviving: Why We Stay and How We Leave Abusive Relationships"What a balm this book is! And not just for those acquainted with addiction (but for them too). Warde offers hard-won wisdom and precious pastoral guidance to anyone in need of tangible hope to get through the day."--David Zahl, author of Low Anthropology and director of Mockingbird Ministries"My favorite spiritual writing reveals the sacramental nature of all of life, which is exactly what Warde does in Sober Spirituality. She offers a courageous tenderness to the reader and a loving challenge to the church, identifying areas of our complicity in propping up a culture that prevents people from approaching relationships with alcohol mindfully."--Terry J. Stokes, pastor and author of Prayers for the People"This book speaks gospel truth--truth that is painful, paradoxical, and beautiful. Both soulful and practical, Sober Spirituality is a trustworthy guide for those who are sober or sober-curious. An absolute gem of a book from a gem of a human."--Danielle Shroyer, author of Original Blessing: Putting Sin in Its Rightful Place

"This book is revolutionary for these times"Spiritual language is often male-focused, overlooking the uniquely female experience. Shannon K. Evans believes our daughters deserve better.This book of prayers for mothers to pray for their daughters encompasses all of life from birth to death while imagining God in ways that resonate with women's diverse experiences. It gives words to a woman's desire for the girls in her life to flourish in the modern world and breathes hope for a church that will give them equal power."I pray my daughter has the freedom to live however God has made her, and Shannon Evans gifts us with the theologically rich and beautifully crafted words for that prayer."--Beth Allison Barr, professor, Baylor University; bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood"A beautiful book of feminist prayers that are full of care, authenticity, and nuance--clear and gentle guidance for parents and children alike."--Kaitlin B. Curtice, bestselling author of Native and Living Resistance"The prayers in this book are a treasure. Evans's approach to divinity as lived in daily life will inspire and encourage women, both young and old, to pray and live as their freest, truest, and wisest selves."--Joyce Rupp, author of Prayers to Sophia and The Star in My Heart"Evans shows us how and what to pray for our daughters, because when our daughters are treasured, free to live their lives fully, it is better for us all."--Hillary L. McBride, psychologist, author, speaker, and podcaster"The words in Feminist Prayers for My Daughter are rooted in the sacred and divine. Exquisitely woven, they took me through my own journey as daughter, mother, woman, and healer. This book is revolutionary for these times."--Asha Frost, Indigenous healer; bestselling author of You Are the Medicine