Books published by Inter-Varsity Press

Today we have more information, more lifestyle choices, more options than ever before. But in spite of all this, people are still searching for truth âEUR" for a way to make sense of their questions, and of all the ups and downs of life. The questions don't stop when we become Christians. Yet we can find real truth in Jesus Christ, and real wisdom, security and hope. These seven studies help us go deeper into the truth we are offered in Jesus Christ, and to root our lives in it. Because Jesus offers us himself, a reality that satisfies not only our intellectual curiosity, but also the deepest longings of our hearts. He offers us true security and sure hope for the future. He reshapes our thoughts, our life, our identity and our purpose. Real truth is found in Jesus Christ, and knowing him changes everything. This title is brought to you by Keswick Ministries. Find out more at https://www.keswickministries.org

Rediscover the dynamic power of the Gospel in this Reformation-inspired study of Galatians.

A rediscovering of the 10 commandments, this is an informative and supportive guide to Christian living and ethics - a modern approach into preaching the Good News to today's generation.

This book focuses on the source of Christlikeness and the Bible's message - on how God's plan includes each and every one of us to be involved in his ministry and Word.

Concerned with God's efforts and conquest against Satan, this exploration considers ways in which Christ's victory over Satan impacts God's people, equipping them for spiritual warfare.

An excellent new commentary on the Old Testament book.

A new, advanced introduction to the study of the New Testament book

Professor Marshall describes the origins of New Testament Christology a subject 'vast in scope, unencompassable in its bibliography and daunting in its problems'. Undaunted, he skilfully outlines the various approaches to its origins, considers some of the main issues, and offer some critical comments upon them.The book is thus an admirable guide to the debate about Christology. But it goes further in offering a viable approach to constructing a Christology that is rooted firmly in both the pre-Easter period and the resurrection of Jesus.In a postscript to this new edition, Dr Marshall briefly traces the course of the continuing debate and surveys some of the key contributions to it.

In Luke's vivid narrative, Jesus comes into Galilee proclaiming "good news to the poor ... freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind." More than any other Gospel, the Gospel of Luke shows Jesus' great concern for the downtrodden, the oppressed and the marginalized--including women and children and even those outside the house of Israel.Darrell Bock shows why Luke's Gospel is "tailor-made" for the world we live in - a world often divided along ethnic, religious, economic and political lines. After all, the Jesus portrayed by Luke is a source of unity for his disciples and for believers from every walk of life. Tax collectors, Roman soldiers, prostitutes, city officials, religious leaders, widows and fishermen were among the diverse group brought together in the early Christian church.Bock's dual focus on understanding what Luke wanted to communicate to his original readers and on how that message is relevant for today makes this an excellent resource.

We need to learn to communicate truth in a way that reaches people's lives - and that means the whole church.

Delight in the work God does in us through the disciplines of service and secrecy.

Jesus spent much time explaining to his disciples `what was said in all the scriptures concerning himself' (Luke 24:27), and yet many Christians find it difficult to relate the Old Testament to their own life situations, or neglect its original meaning in search of a direct personal or doctrinal application. Furthermore, debate continues about how to preach the Old Testament as Christian Scripture.David Peterson provides a model for how to do this, rooted in biblical theology, and uses it to expound and apply an important group of chapters from the prophecy of Isaiah. In their original context, and through their us e by New Testament writers, these chapters provide a framework for understanding God's purposes for the world, and the central role of the Messiah in their accomplishment.

An examination of the history, growth and interaction of Islam, Hinduism, Christianity and Buddhism.

Should we live for today, and let the future take care of itself? Is everything just chance? Or is the future a land of opportunity, full of possibilities if only we knew how to grasp them? Do we have a future at all? The rapid pace of change in our society can sometimes leave us reeling. Globalisation, technological advancements, changes in the roles of men and women, changing perceptions of morality and truth, nothing seems to stay the same. Often we try not to think about the future at all. Roy McCloughry reminds us that how we face the future, as individuals and as a society, will influence how we live today. God is not surprised by the future, by change in the way that we are. But in order to see it with his eyes, we need to recognise that a christian view of future is rooted in an event in history, in the resurrection itself. This broad-ranging and hopeful book does not seek to predict the future, so much as to understand it in the light of our Christian hope.

Revival yearnings are widespread in the church today, but Raymond Ortlund Jr. believes that we still need to give more attention to the Bible itself in the matter of authentic revival.One reason for this is that we need the discernment which only the Bible can give, to enable us to tell the difference between what's valuable and what's cheap. Otherwise we may squander our heavenly Father's good gifts. Another reason is that our expectations of God may be too small, our desires too shallow. The biblical vision of our God is breathtaking. We need to enlarge and deepen our grasp of what God can do - and what we must do.Dr Ortlund's ultimate aim is to persuade us that revival is a valid biblical expectation, and so to motivate us to pray that God will rend the heavens and come down in our generation. Above all, he wants us to be encouraged in God: we need never give up or give in, because he remains committed to the glory of his own holy name in this world.

Just as a carpenter needs the right tools to do accurate work, you need certain tools to do fruitful Bible study. This guide will help you learn how to use concordances, dictionaries and other resources. You will practice key study methods - word study, character study and so on - that will reveal the truths of God's Word. With these tools and methods at hand, you will handle God's Word with confidence and anticipation.

We read the Bible to understand. But how do we know that we are really getting the intended meaning? This guide outlines essential principles for finding the meaning of God's Word through inductive study. We learn to look at context and culture, and then to bridge God's truth to our own lives, discovering what the Bible says to us today.

Bible passages used from the opening of Genesis to Revelation to explore biblical insights into God

An application of the biblical principles of leadership, found in the book of Nehemiah, to the life of today's Christian leaders.