IVP Book Club Digest - July 7, 2014

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IN THIS ISSUE ▷NINE PATHWAYS TO DEEPER LIFE WITH CHRIST ▷COMMUNICATE WITH

MUSLIMS ▷SKEPTICS WELCOME ▷HOW DO WE LIVE IN RECONCILIATION?

A Bold Witness in

PlurAlistic times



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2 I V P B O O K C L U B . C O M

CHRISTIANITY IN A MELTING POT

Our world is multicultural, multi-

religious, multiphilosophical. How

can Christians engage in communi-

cating across worldviews in this plu-

ralistic and often relativistic society?

When Paul visited Athens, he found

an equally diverse setting. The

Greco-Roman world was a multi-

cultural and multireligious melting pot.

Seeking to embolden the church’s

witness in today’s society, Paul

Copan and Kenneth Litwak show

how Paul’s speech to the Athenians

in Acts 17 provides a practical

model for Christians to “point

contemporary Athenians beyond‘an unknown God’ to the God and

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

180 pages, paperback, 4043, $18.00

CLUB PRICE: $12.60This book will ship automatically unless you reply by July 7, 2014.

Paul Copan is the Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at

Palm Beach Atlantic University. He has written several books, including

Creation Out of Nothing: A Biblical, Philosophical and Scientific Exploration .

Formerly he served with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries and

taught at Trinity International University.



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M A I N S E L E C T I O N

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SPECIAL FEATURES

Combines the talents of phi-•

losopher and apologist PaulCopan with that of New

Testament scholar KennethLitwak

Illustrated with twenty photo-•

graphs of the people, placesand artifacts of the world thatPaul encountered in Athens

Uncovers the parallels•

between the multiple world-views of ancient Athens andour own day

Provides study questions for•

group discussion

PRAISE FOR THE GOSPEL IN THE

MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS

“Imagine Paul preaching in first-century Athens.

Now imagine stepping into Paul’s shoes and

proclaiming the gospel in the twenty-first-centuryWestern world. In this thought-provoking book, a

Christian apologist and a New Testament scholar

join forces to read Luke’s famous story of Paul on

Mars Hill, and the result is as compelling as it

is remarkable. Copan and Litwak issue a robust

invitation for God’s people to read Scripture and

our increasingly post-Christian world together inthe service of communicating well the good news.”

—Joel B. Green, professor of NewTestament interpretation, FullerTheological Seminary

ALSO AVAILABLE

240 PAGES,

PAPERBACK,

3767, $16.00

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Kenneth D. Litwak earned his PhD at the University of Bristol in England and

is adjunct professor of New Testament studies at Azusa Pacific University and

Asbury Seminary. He is the author of Echoes of Scripture in Luke-Acts: Telling the History

of God’s People Interte x tually.



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MAPPING HOLY GROUND

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“And now these three remain: faith, hope

and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

—1 Corinthians 13:13

What are the pathways that lead us to

God? This is a book about what hap-

pens when we f ind those pathways. Wediscover the values and virtues that grow

out of our experiences, and practices that

encourage us to be with God in specific

ways.

We will follow the journey to God by

beginning with three ways of love, thenthree ways of continuing in faith and then

three ways of living in hope. These nine

pathways will lead us more deeply into

life with Christ.185 pages, paperback, 3582, $16.00

CLUB PRICE: $11.20This book will ship automatically unless you reply by July 7, 2014.

PATHWAYS OF LOVE, FAITH AND HOPE

PRAISE FOR CHRIST-SHAPED CHARACTER

“Helen Cepero offers biblical wisdom and practi-

cal direction for cooperating with the Holy Spirit

for life change. Her gentle wisdom can help you

choose life.”

—Adele Calhoun, author of SpiritualDisciplines Handbook and copastor, Redeemer

Community Church

“Through the art ful telling of her own story,

Helen has opened a way for us to pay deep

attention to our own lives and to f ind God at

every turn. Here is the voice of a pastor’s pastor

and one who is d eeply skilled in the discernment

arts of spiritual direction. Pay attention and be

blessed.”

—Rev. Dr. David Kersten, dean, North

Park Theological Seminary





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N E W A L T E R N A T E S

I V P B O O K C L U B . C O M

CHRISTIANITY AND DEVELOPMENTALPSYCHOPATHOLOGY

Edited by Kelly S. Flanagan and Sarah E. Hall

This volume of essays explores developmental psychopathologyfrom an integrative Christian viewpoint, combining theory,empirical research and theology for holistic understanding.

480 PAGES, CASEBOUND, 2855, $40.00

CLUB PRICE: $28.00EBOOK AVAILABLE

INTRODUCING CHRISTIAN MISSION TODAY Michael W. Goheen

This introduction to mission studies presents its biblical,theological and historical dimensions, showing how the mis-sional church encounters the pluralism of Western cultureand global religions.


CLUB PRICE: $21.00

EXPLORING CHRISTIAN DOCTRINEExploring Topics in Christianity SeriesTony Lane

This reliable and highly readable textbook provides com-prehensive coverage of core Christian beliefs including bal-anced discussion of areas where evangelicals disagree.



CONNECTING WITH MUSLIMS Fouad Masri

Foreword by Josh Mcdowell

Fouad Masri addresses seven common questions Muslims askabout Jesus and the Christian faith, providing sensitive answersthat winsomely guide Muslims to Jesus.

199 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4420, $15.00


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JUSTICE AWAKENING Eddie Byun

Justice Awakening is a handbook for Christians who want tobring an end to human trafficking and modern-day slavery.Pastor and activist Eddie Byun provides biblical foundationsfor understanding God’s heart for justice and the oppressed.



YOUTH MINISTRY IN A MULTIFAITH SOCIETY Len Kageler

Foreword by Chap Clark

Youth minister and researcher Len Kageler digs into the datasurrounding this multifaith era and offers confidence that ourkids can be guided into mature Christian faith while simulta-neously learning to love their neighbors of other religions.



CHRISTIAN SPIRITUAL FORMATION Diane J. Chandler

This comprehensive theory and practice of Christian spiritualformation combines theology, interdisciplinary scholarship,personal examples and practical tools to assist readers in

becoming whole persons in relationship with God and others.367 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4042, $30.00


IMMIGRATIONThe Skeptic’s Guide Series Dale Hanson Bourke

With an even-handed presentation of the most controversialissues, Dale Hanson Bourke sheds light on the terms, historyand legal issues shaping the debate over immigration.


CLUB PRICE: $10.50

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N E W A L T E R N A T E S

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ACADEMIC BESTSELLERS

Expand your vision with thesescholarly works.

A LITTLE BOOK FORNEW THEOLOGIANS

Kelly M. Kapic

In this quick and vibrantbook, Kelly Kapicpresents the nature,method and manner of

theological study fornewcomers to the field.He emphasizes thattheology is not just aschool of thought aboutGod, but an endeavorthat affects who we are.“Theology is about life,”writes Kapic. “It is nota conversation our souls

can afford to avoid.”126 PAGES, PAPERBACK,

3975, $8.00


THE UNIVERSENEXT DOOR

James W. Sire

For more than thirtyyears, this guide hasintroduced readers totheism, deism, natural-

ism, Marxism, nihilism,existentialism, Easternmonism, New Age phi-losophy and post-modernism. This fifthedition features a newchapter on Islam.

“If you are looking for anintroductory exposition of

prominent worldviews, I knowof no better book.”

—Nicholas Wolterstorff

293 PAGES, PAPERBACK,

3850, $22.00


DELIGHTING INTHE TRINITY

Michael Reeves

In this brief and win-some book, MichaelReeves presents anintroduction to the

Christian faith that isrooted in the triuneGod. He takes cues frompreachers and teachersdown through the ages,setting key doctrinesof creation, the personand work of Christ, andlife in the Spirit into asimple framework of the

Christian life.135 PAGES, PAPERBACK,

3983, $15.00


JESUS THROUGHMIDDLE EASTERNEYES

Kenneth E. Bailey

Ken Bailey draws fromextended studies andfirsthand experience of

the Middle East’s peas-ant class to help us readthe Gospels as they weremeant to be read. Thework dispels the obscu-rity of Western inter-pretations with a starkvision of Jesus in hisoriginal context.


2568, $30.00




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REFERENCE BESTSELLERS

Keep these invaluable resources on hand to

help you dig deeper into Scripture.

POCKET DICTIONARY OFTHEOLOGICAL TERMS

The IVP PocketReference Series

Stanley J. Grenz, DavidGuretzki and Cherith Fee

Nordling

The perfect companionto theological studies, thisdictionary provides threehundred–plus definitions,including both English andforeign terms. Learn biblicalvocabulary with this must-havefor every theological reader.

122 PAGES, PAPERBACK,1449, $9.00


DICTIONARY OF JESUS AND THE GOSPELS(SECOND EDITION)

The IVP BibleDictionary Series

Edited by Joel B. Green, Jeannine K. Brown and Nicholas Perrin

Showcasing the work of anew generation of scholars,this volume surveys scholar-ship and method in historical Jesus studies, New Testamenttextual criticism and more.Nearly all 175 articles have

been reconceived and rewrit-ten to reflect developmentsin the field since the 1992edition.

XXXII + 1088 PAGES, HARD-

COVER, 2456, $60.00


THE IVP BIBLEBACKGROUNDCOMMENTARY :NEW TESTAMENT(SECOND EDITION)

Craig S. Keener

To understand and applythe Bible well, you needtwo crucial sources ofinformation—the Bible itselfand an understanding of thecultural background of thepassage you’re reading. Thisunique commentary provides,in verse-by-verse format, the

crucial cultural backgroundyou need for responsible— and richer—Bible study.

816 PAGES, HARDCOVER,

2478, $35.00




IMMIGRATION

Dale Hanson Bourke


4409, $15.00

CLUB PRICE: $10.50

RESPONDING TOHIV/AIDS

Dale Hanson Bourke

Foreword by Kay Warren128 PAGES, PAPERBACK,

3761, $15.00


THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIANCONFLICT

Dale Hanson Bourke


3763, $15.00


SKEPTIC’S GUIDE™ SERIES

Understanding all sides of today’s

most complex issues


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N E X T M O N T H

Get a lawyer’s take on the plausibility of Christianity

and study the Old Testament with your small group.

SU MME R R E A DING L I S T

H idden in Chr i s t

In this unique intro-duction to the hidden

life in Christ, James

Bryan Smith walks

readers through a thirty-day immersion

in Colossians 3:1-17.

216 P A GES, H A RDCO VER, 3575, $17.00

CLUB PRICE: $11.90

EBOOK A VAILABLE

A Week in the L i f e o f Cor in th

This work of histori-

cal f iction provides

a one-of -a-kind win-

dow into the social

and cultural context

of Paul’s ministry.

159 P A GES, P A PERB A CK, 3962, $16.00

CLUB PRICE: $11.20EBOOK A VAILABLE

An U n hur r ied L i f eA spiritual director

and “recovering speed addict” shows us that

resisting temptation,

caring f or others and

praying are all f ruits

of a measured pace.

199 P A GES, P A PERB A CK, 3573, $15.00

CLUB PRICE: $10.50

EBOOK A VAILABLE

San c tuar y o f the Soul

R ichard Foster equips Christians

to em bark suc-cessf ully on the journey of medi-tative prayer.

165 P A GES, H A RDCO VER, 3555, $16.00


T oo Bu sy No t to Pr ay

This twentieth-anniversary edi-tion calls both young and old to make prayer a pri-ority, and broad-

ens our vision f or what God does

when his people slow down to pray.

198 P A GES, P A PERB A CK, 3475, $16.00

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C. S. L e wi s a s Philo so pher

Fif teen essaysexplore three major

philosophical themes f rom the writings of Lewis:

truth, goodness and

beauty.

268 P A GES, P A PERB A CK, 2808, $23.00

CLUB PRICE: $16.10

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