Books published by Inter-Varsity Press

This book is about how the church came into being rather than about the theology of the church

Evangelical Theology has long sought to provide people with solid ground on which to base their understanding of God, the world and themselves. For many years the theological journal 'Themelios' (which means 'solid ground' in Greek) has played an important part in that endeavour with its articles written for non-experts by world-renowned evangelical theologians on topics of perennial interest. Now selected articles from 'Themelios' have been republished in this book in celebration of its 25th year in circulation.

This book tackles concrete themes - messianism, mysticism, exile and eschatology, law and justification, monotheism and covenant, the hermeneutics of restoration, and the reinterpretation of the story and symbols of Israel - all viewed through a comparison of Qumran and New Testament texts.

In Reading the mind of God Philip Duce explores how science and theology are organically related.

Andrew Perriman reformulates Paul's main presuppositions to retain the relevance of insights on both sides of the gender debate. While he believes that decisions have to be made regarding the central issues, his principal concern is the unity of Christ's body, which calls us to listen to one another, and to worship, work and pray together.

A model of interdisciplinary conversation that provokes interest in the centrality of theory of interpretation for contemporary intellectual culture.

A critique of the New Age attempt to find an alternative holistic approach to scientific truth and human knowledge. This book claims that science provides support for the New Age worldview. Christian, not New Age, faith is compatible with modern science in its view of truth and human knowledge.

In this work, Dr Holwerda examines one of the modern church's issues (the legitimacy of Jewish evangelism in the post-Holocaust era) in the light of one of New Testament scholarship's most disputed topics (the relation of Israel to the church in the fulfilment of the Old Testament).

An introduction to the Calvin corpus, placing information on the Geneva Reformer's exegetical and controversial works within reach. This survey also includes a biography focusing on the people and events that swirled through his life. Throughout the guide de Greef relates Calvin's publications to their historical context.

Two respected and popular sociologists offer a Christian view of sociology, the social science that examines the worlds of culture, customs, and organization. Frazer and Campolo explore the following questions and issues: * Does sociology address questions once answered by Christianity?* How did sociology and the Christian faith become divided?* What gifts does sociology bear for humanity and for Christianity?* Why do sociology and faith often seem mutually exclusive?* Is a Christian sociology possible?* What tools and concepts are available for thinking "Christianly" about society?The authors facilitate a "conversation" between sociology and Christianity about our "commonly shared social world" so that there might be "more fair play in our societal affairs and more people obtaining a fair share of the goods of this life and of the age to come."Cosponsored by the Christian College Coalition, Sociology Through the Eyes of Faith clearly and colorfully helps students and teachers understand how sociology has evolved and how Christian sociologists can make sense of it so that the interchange between Christian faith and sociology is not a "dialogue of the deaf."

These are placed alongside the essence of Christian theology: the incarnation and atonement of Christ. Particularly, the author illuminates the astonishing power of Islam in the world today as it struggles to confront the conflicting currents of modern culture. The author is a Christian and distinguished Islamic scholar. His book aims to assist in a mutual understanding of the roots of Islam and Christianity, providing a welcome basis for relevant and rewarding dialogue.

Evangelical Christianity made great strides during the latter half of the twentieth century, to become, in the words of Alister McGrath, 'the largest and most actively committed form of Christianity in the West'. This very growth, however, has brought its own problems, and there is a widespread felling that Western evangelicalism is now at something of a crossroads.Whatever the precise reasons for the present challenges, this is undoubtedly a time for reflection - on the route evangelicals have traveled, on the gains made, and on the possible future prospects in key areas.The contributors to this volume all share the conviction that evangelicalism is the tradition that is most biblical and true to the Christian faith. They address eleven topics of fundamental importance, with a view to outlining a programmatic agenda for future developments, as a stimulus for constructive reflection and debate among church members within evangelicalism and beyond.

How to give away your faith.

The tyranny of the urgent.

My heart - Christ's home.

For more than twenty-five years this study guide has introduced readers to the origins and teachings of the major non-Christian faiths.

Highly contemporary evangelistic tool with the complete text of Mark's Gospel, seven key stories explained and four real-life testimonies showing our desperate need of God's grace and his extravagant, unconditional amazing love.

For theology, religion and philosophy students. Would you like an evangelical overview of the influence of theological figures including Moltmann, Hick and Cupitt?After reading you'll have a clearer understanding of the works of such thinkers as Hick and Cupitt from an evangelic perspective. Getting Your Bearing' is a book in which students of theology, religion and philosophy soon encounter challenging and influential figures such as Moltmann, Pannenberg, Hick, Cupitt and Milbank. These essays offer keys for understanding and engaging with such thinkers from an evangelical perspective.

James Jones writes from his experience in urban regeneration and community renewal and with the conviction that Jesus, full of Grace and Truth and appointed by God, is the model for all moral leadership.

This book will give you a new understanding of why Muslim women come to Christ.