Books published by Inter-Varsity Press

The rise of the computer in the last few years has changed the world. It has also changed how we sin. And sadly, Christians seem to be as vulnerable as everyone else. The Bible says nothing about hacking or surfing the net or downloading copyrighted material. How can we walk as Jesus did when we sit in front of a computer screen?Norman Fraser shows that the Ten Commandments are as relevant to Silicon Valley as they were on the slopes of Mount Sinai, and show us how to behave in virtual reality as well as in the flesh. They tell us how we may love the Lord our God, with all our heart and with all our soul and with all our strength.

This book shows us how we can make better sense of our lives in the light of the Bible.

A story that moves from a cobbler's shop in England to campaigning in India.

Learning to love God in the way we think. The Christian mind begins with an attitude towards God and towards ourselves. How then does the Christian mind today go on to grow, acquiring content and shape?

"The significance of 'The covenants of Promise', writes the author, "is in its application of the structure of the covenants to biblical theology ... The division of the Old Testament covenants into the categories 'promissory' and 'administrative' is unique in the literature on the covenants."This complex "bi-covenantal" structure within which God disposes of the inheritance promised to his people becomes discernible in the biblical text through a sound application of proper exegetical theology. The textual evidence leads one to question the way some tenets of traditional covenant theology have been expressed, but not the tenets themselves.The author first explores the promise in its Old and New Testament settings. Then he deals with the way in which the promise is expressed in the major covenants, devoting considerable space to the law in the teachings of Jesus and Paul. Next he argues that the promise covenant is eternally valid and that circumcision, the law, and the new covenant are "administrative covenants." Finally he examines the implications of this structure for biblical theology. Selected topics are the redemptive relationship between Father and Son, the covenant of works, law and grace, and the relationship between the testaments.

Examines the sources of Dr Lloyd-Jones's teaching on the subject, and compares it with other current views of the work of the Holy Spirit.

New analysis of a crucial subject for Christians today

'... you received the Spirit of adoption' (Romans 8:15)The relationship between God and his people is understood in various ways by the biblical writers, and it is arguably the apostle Paul who uses the richest vocabulary. Unique to Paul's writings is the term huiothesia, the process or act of being 'adopted as son(s)'. It occurs five times in three of his letters, where it functions as a key theological metaphor. Trevor Burke argues that huiothesia has been misunderstood, misrepresented, or neglected through scholarly preoccupation with its cultural background. He redresses the balance in this comprehensive study, which discusses metaphor theory; explores the background to huiothesia; considers the roles of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; examines the moral implications of adoption, and its relationship with honour; and concludes with the consequences for Christian believers as they live in the tension between the 'now' and the 'not yet' of their adoption into God's new family.

The cross of Christ is at the heart of Christianity. It is a place of pain and horror, wonder and beauty--all at the same time. It is the place where our sin collided gloriously with God's grace. In this book Jeremy and Elizabeth McQuoid offer a clear, refreshing and challenging look at what difference the cross of Christ makes for all of us.

An open exploration of real, honest and often difficult questions on God, his nature and existence, and the character that he shows toward his people.

A mix of theology, psychology and activity exercises; this book offers an alternative approach on achieving freedom and fulfilment away from the pressures of reaching perfection.

"At that time people began to call upon the name of the LORD" (Genesis 4:26 ESV). From this first mention of prayer in the Bible, right through to the end, when the church prays "Come, Lord Jesus!" (Revelation 22:20), prayer is intimately linked with the gospel?God's promised and provided solution to the problem of human rebellion against him and its consequences. After defining prayer simply as "calling on the name of the Lord," Gary Millar follows the contours of the Bible's teaching on prayer. His conviction is that even careful readers can often overlook significant material because it is deeply embedded in narrative or poetic passages where the main emphases lie elsewhere. Millar's initial focus is on how "calling on the name of the Lord" to deliver on his covenantal promises is the foundation for all that the Old Testament says about prayer. Moving to the New Testament, he shows how this is redefined by Jesus himself, and how, after his death and resurrection, the apostles understood "praying in the name of Jesus" to be the equivalent new covenant expression. Throughout the Bible, prayer is to be primarily understood as asking God to deliver on what he has already promised?as Calvin expressed it, "through the gospel our hearts are trained to call on God's name" (Institutes 3.20.1). This New Studies in Biblical Theology volume concludes his valuable study with an afterword offering pointers to application to the life of the church today. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.

A new collection of scholarly studies in a key subject area

A fresh, entertaining and relatable encouragement for today's generation to shun self-centred faith and embrace the Gospel in its entirety - even if it costs us more than we bargained for.

John Wyatt looks at recent trends in dying, from both a medical and Christian perspective.

Following a narrow road which leads to abundant life

A fresh, novel approach to introducing the message of the New Testament

How can we know God and be right with him? An accessible introduction to how the Reformation helps us grapple with vital questions today

This book talks about the key message that James preached, that faith works if lived out knowing that God's grace is within us for every life's purpose.

Church worship should be inspired and informed by our everyday experiences. It should empower and send the congregation out to continue worshipping. The book provides patterns and resources to better connect gathered worship with the lives of the congregation beyond church meetings.

Jesus's final teaching to his troubled, confused, uncertain disciples

An investigative approach to God and the Christian faith in the midst of science's increasing importance and its relevance to contemporary society today.

Completes the five-volume A History of Evangelicalism series (edited by Mark Noll and David Bebbington).

When we have received grace, our natural disposition is joy in the Lord.

Studying the Bible in an academic institution can be very different from studying it in a church service or house group, but for all Christian readers the fundamental task is the same: to understand, and to live out, the meaning of the text as fully as possible.Nevertheless, formal courses in universities and theological colleges will require students to learn information and evaluate opinions that can appear to be of little consequence for most other readers of the Bible. Furthermore, Christians can be confronted with essentially non-Christian worldviews that conflict with their basic convictions; evangelicals will grapple with other Christian perspectives, or with tough questions within their own presuppositions about the nature and content of the Bible.This collection provides an introduction to academic study of the Bible, with the particular needs of evangelical students in mind. These essays are intended to complement standard texts and lecture courses, and offer accessible, up-to-date surveys of key issues, along with valuable orientation and advice.

This book takes a totally unique look at pregnancy.