Job
Michael C. Legaspi
A trustworthy guide for preaching and teaching on Job
For centuries, readers have been drawn to the book of Job because it probes the mysteries of God’s dealings with humanity. But the book can be perplexing, leaving readers with more questions than answers about suffering, comfort, and the character of God.
To address this need, Michael C. Legaspi has created a guide that makes the book of Job both intelligible and useful for believers. Legaspi offers a fresh perspective that goes beyond moralistic tropes and also avoids standard philosophical interpretations that diminish Job’s experiences. Instead, Legaspi treats the book of Job as a coherent narrative with a beginning, middle, and end, and shows how it aligns with larger scriptural patterns. Most importantly, he helps readers see how the book fits squarely within a traditional understanding of spiritual formation.
Whether preparing sermons or leading Bible studies, pastors and teachers will find this accessible commentary equips them to make Job genuinely useful for their congregations.
For anyone who has struggled to understand the book of Job and apply it to everyday life, Legaspi’s clear-eyed guide will be a welcome resource.
Michael C. Legaspi is associate professor of Old Testament at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. He is the author of The Death of Scripture and the Rise of Biblical Studies and Wisdom in Classical and Biblical Tradition.
Joshua
John D. Currid
Discover the book of Joshua’s significance for believers today
In this new contribution to the Pillar Old Testament commentary series, John D. Currid illuminates the book of Joshua by examining its historical, archaeological, and theological significance. Rather than treating Joshua as an isolated narrative, Currid shows how the book fits into God’s unfolding redemptive plan and connects to the broader biblical story.
The commentary features Currid’s own translation of the Hebrew text. His careful attention to exegetical detail gives preachers a solid foundation for their exposition. He also provides a helpful structure for understanding the book’s narrative arc, using descriptive section headings— “Crossing,” “Seizing,” “Dividing,” and “Serving”—to show how the actions of Joshua and the people of Israel unfold across the book’s chapters. Most importantly, Currid consistently shows how the biblical text applies to believers today. In these pages, pastors and teachers will find the guidance they need for connecting the book’s key themes—God’s sovereignty, provision, covenant, and more—to Christian discipleship and the life of the church.
October 15, 2026
978-0-80287-986-8
Hardcover
9 in H | 6 in W
464 Pages
$50.99
Religion / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament / Historical Books
John D. Currid is professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, where he has taught for over thirty years. He is also a trained archaeologist and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. He is the senior editor of The ESV Archaeology Study Bible and the author of numerous Old Testament studies and commentaries.
The Book of Daniel, Chapters 7–12
Aubrey E. Buster and John H. Walton
November 12, 2026
978-0-80288-455-8
Hardcover
9.3 in H | 6.1 in W
608 Pages
$54.99
Religion / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament / Prophets
An indispensable resource for preaching and teaching the book of Daniel
In this volume of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, scholars Aubrey E. Buster and John H. Walton guide readers through chapters 7–12 of the book of Daniel. They provide historically informed, theologically sound interpretations of the content in these chapters: Daniel’s apocalyptic dreams and visions, his encounters with the angel Gabriel, his prayer for restoration, and more. Buster and Walton also help readers understand the significance of the text’s composition, audience, historical context, genre, and structure. Accessible and insightful, this well-researched volume is an essential resource for preaching, teaching, and study of the book of Daniel.
Aubrey E. Buster is associate professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. She is the author of Remembering the Story of Israel and coauthor of The Book of Daniel, Chapters 1–6 in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series.
John H. Walton is professor of Old Testament emeritus at Wheaton College. He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation and The Book of Daniel, Chapters 1–6 in the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series.
Paul and the Corinthians
Reconstructing the Relationship and the Letters
Paul B. Duff
A fascinating study of a turbulent partnership
For the apostle Paul and the Christian community in Corinth, what began as a warm partnership spiraled into suspicion and defensiveness. In Paul and the Corinthians: Reconstructing the Relationship and the Letters, distinguished scholar Paul B. Duff uses the biblical text to illuminate the dramatic arc of this fractured relationship. He reconstructs the complete chronology of the relationship and also addresses a question scholars have long debated: why were Paul’s multiple letters to the Corinthian Christians assembled into the puzzling document we now call 2 Corinthians?
Duff offers fresh answers that illuminate both the historical relationship and the editorial decisions that shaped the biblical canon. Essential reading for New Testament scholars and anyone studying the Pauline corpus, Paul and the Corinthians provides a richly detailed account of Paul’s complicated relationship with the Corinthians—and in so doing, offers valuable insight into how early Christian communities navigated conflict.
June 11, 2026
978-0-80287-681-2
Paperback
9 in H | 6 in W
304 Pages
$89.99
Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters
Paul B. Duff is professor emeritus in the department of world religions at George Washington University, where he taught for more than three decades. He is the author of Jesus Followers in the Roman Empire, Moses in Corinth: The Apologetic Context of 2 Corinthians 3, and Who Rides the Beast? Prophetic Rivalry and the Rhetoric of Crisis in the Churches of the Apocalypse.
The Gospels Are Reliable History
Eyewitnesses to the Ministry
of Jesus
Craig S. Keener
October 22, 2026
978-0-80288-613-2
Paperback
9 in H | 6 in W
165 Pages
$24.99
Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament
Learn what makes the Gospels trustworthy historical sources.
For anyone who wonders how much can we really know about the historical Jesus, the answer hinges on a crucial question: can we trust the Synoptic Gospels as historical sources? Renowned scholar Craig S. Keener says yes— and explains why
Drawing on cutting-edge research in genre and memory studies, Keener demonstrates that Matthew, Mark, and Luke function as ancient biographies—accounts deeply concerned with preserving historical information about a real person. By understanding how ancient biography worked and how early communities transmitted memories, readers gain powerful tools for assessing the Synoptic Gospels’ reliability.
Keener previously explored this subject matter in Christobiography, an in-depth, fully documented study for advanced scholars. Now in The Gospels Are Reliable History, he makes this vital research readable and engaging for seminary students, pastors, and general readers. Here, readers will discover why the Synoptic Gospels deserve serious consideration as historical sources—and what that means for learning about Jesus.
Craig S. Keener is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books, including The Historical Jesus of the Gospels, Spirit Hermeneutics, and Christobiography
Life Transfigured A Contemporary Pauline Theology
Michael J. Gorman
October 29, 2026
978-0-80288-582-1 Hardcover
9 in H | 6 in W
432 Pages
$59.99
Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters
A vibrant study of what Paul’s teaching means for everyday Christian life
In this paradigm-shifting book, Michael J. Gorman helps readers see the apostle Paul’s teaching from a fresh perspective—not as a set of abstract doctrines, but as lived theology
Drawing from a lifetime’s worth of studying, writing, and teaching about Paul, Gorman explains how Pauline theology relates to real-life experiences of individuals and communities. While engaging key Pauline themes, he shows how Paul’s transformative message speaks meaningfully to contemporary challenges—racism, sexuality, christian Nationalism, ministerial integrity, and more. By consistently emphasizing lived theology, Life Transfigured equips readers with practical tools for realworld ministry and community engagement.
This book serves as an essential bridge between serious scholarship and everyday practice, making it ideal for seminary students, pastors, and thoughtful Christians as well as scholars. Readers will discover not just what Paul taught, but how his vision of resurrectionally cruciform living can transform both personal faith journeys and church witness in the world today. An indispensable addition to any theological library, Life Transfigured will reshape how readers understand the apostle’s teaching and its enduring relevance.
Michael J. Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland. He has published commentaries on 1 Corinthians and Romans; he is also the author of Cruciformity, Apostle of the Crucified Lord, and Becoming the Gospel.
Pauline Dogmatics, 2nd ed.
The Triumph of God’s Love
Douglas A. Campbell
A stunning reexamination of Pauline theology
In Pauline Dogmatics: The Triumph of God’s Love, Douglas A. Campbell offers a revolutionary reinterpretation of Paul’s theology, liberating it from what he calls its “Babylonian captivity”—centuries of distortion through legalistic, retributive frameworks that have obscured the apostle’s true message.
Campbell rejects conventional readings of Paul that emphasize punitive atonement and contractual salvation. Instead, he characterizes Pauline theology as being rooted in divine love and resurrection. Drawing on Karl Barth while engaging contemporary voices such as Stanley Hauerwas and Willie Jennings, Campbell demonstrates that the starting point for Paul’s thinking about God is not foundationalism but revelation—the reality of the living God.
This edition of the book features an extensive new preface, in which the author reflects on the book’s impact and its resonance across academic and ministry contexts. Monumental in scope and lively in spirit, Pauline Dogmatics celebrates God’s transformative love and illuminates its relevance for the church today
November 19, 2026
978-0-80288-627-9
Paperback
9 in H | 6 in W
775 Pages
$69.99
Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters
Douglas A. Campbell is professor of New Testament at Duke Divinity School. His many publications include Paul: An Apostle’s Journey, Framing Paul: An Epistolary Biography, and The Deliverance of God: An Apocalyptic Rereading of Justification in Paul
Apocalypticism as a Worldview in Ancient Judaism
John J. Collins
How did apocalyptic concerns shape ancient Jewish life and literature?
In this compelling study, John J. Collins examines the apocalyptic worldview that emerged in Jewish thought during the Hellenistic and Greco-Roman periods. He reconstructs this perspective through carefully contextualized readings of ancient Jewish apocalyptic literature.
According to Collins, defining features of the apocalyptic worldview include the desire to grasp history in its entirety; the expectation that history as we know it will come to an end; the use of patterns and images drawn from ancient myths to frame history as something beyond human control; increased interest in the heavens and otherworldly regions; and hope that humans may enjoy eternal life in heaven. As Collins systematically outlines ancient Jewish understandings of time and space, he situates them within broader intellectual currents.
This comprehensive study offers fresh perspectives on Jewish apocalyptic literature—and in so doing, reestablishes apocalypticism as a category worthy of sustained scholarly attention. Essential reading for scholars and students in biblical studies.
June 25, 2026
978-0-80288-500-5
9
John J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testament Criticism and Interpretation Emeritus at Yale Divinity School. He has served as editor of the Anchor Yale Bible series and president of the Society of Biblical Literature. In 2019, he was awarded the Burkitt Medal for Biblical Studies. His many publications include Apocalypse, Prophecy, and Pseudepigraphy; Beyond the Qumran Community; and The Bible After Babel
The Gospel and the Gospels
Christian Proclamation and Early Jesus Books
Simon J. Gathercole
July 21, 2026
978-0-80288-644-6
Paperback
9 in H | 6 in W
600 Pages
$39.99
Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts
A robust scholarly defense of the distinctiveness of the canonical Gospels.
Do the four New Testament gospels share some essence that distinguishes them from noncanonical early Gospels? The tendency among biblical scholars of late has been to declare the answer to this question no—that Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John were grouped together by happenstance and are defended as canonical today despite there being no essential commonalities between them.
Simon Gathercole challenges this prevailing view and argues that in fact the theological content of the New Testament Gospels distinguishes them substantially from noncanonical Gospels. Gathercole shows how the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John each include four key points that also formed the core of early Christian preaching and teaching: Jesus’s identity as messiah, the saving death of Jesus, the resurrection of Jesus, and Scripture’s foretelling of the Christ event. In contrast, most noncanonical Gospels—like the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Truth, and Marcion’s Gospel—only selectively appropriated these central concerns of early Christian proclamation.
Simon Gathercole is professor of New Testament and early Christianity at the University of Cambridge. He is chair of the NIV translation committee and has served as editor of the Journal for the Study of the New Testament and New Testament Studies His publications include The Apocryphal Gospels, The Preexistent Son, and The Genuine Jesus and the Counterfeit Christs
Desiring Certainty
The Making of Biblical Inerrancy
Jason A. Hentschel
September 29, 2026
978-0-80288-590-6
Paperback
8.5 in H | 5.5 in W
280 Pages
$29.99
Religion / Christian Theology / History
Discover how biblical inerrancy became a core belief for evangelicals.
In an era of cultural upheaval and religious uncertainty, evangelicals have increasingly turned to biblical inerrancy as their anchor—but at what cost? Desiring Certainty reveals how the quest for certainty has reshaped evangelical faith, replacing trust in God with assent to propositions.
Pastor and scholar Jason A. Hentschel traces seventyfive years of evangelical history, illuminating the ongoing struggle between the desire for objective truth and the undeniable reality of interpretive pluralism. He also charts a constructive way forward, calling Christians to redefine faith in terms of trust rather than intellectual certainty Whether you’re evangelical, ex-evangelical, or simply curious about the forces shaping evangelicalism today, Desiring Certainty offers essential insights into how the pursuit of an errorless Bible has paradoxically masked the God it was meant to reveal.
Jason A. Hentschel is senior pastor of Wyoming Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. He holds a PhD in theology from the University of Dayton and an MDiv from Truett Theological Seminary. He serves as an editor for Foundations, the journal of the American Baptist Historical Society, and his work has been published in the Journal of TheologicalInterpretation, American Baptist Quarterly, and Christian History. Hentschel has a heart for the local church, a passion for social justice and ecumenical cooperation, and a firm belief that the life of the mind and the life of the soul are inextricably intertwined.
Debating God’s Existence
Believers
and Skeptics in Friendly Conversation
Edited by Andrew Drinkard, Afterword by Joe Schmid, Foreword by Paul Copan
A better way to argue about God
When a Christian philosopher and a well-known atheist debated each other at an atheist convention, many expected a hostile showdown. Instead, what happened was something rare in today’s polarized world: a genuine, respectful exchange between friends pursuing truth together
In Debating God’s Existence, the memorable debate is reproduced in full. More importantly, it serves as the starting point for new conversations. In the chapters that follow, the two debaters reflect on their public exchange and explore questions they didn’t have time to address on stage. Then some of today’s most influential theist and nontheist thinkers—including both professional academics and respected public intellectuals— weigh in with their own perspectives, commenting on the debate and offering fresh insights on the existence of God.
Whether readers are skeptics, believers, or undecided, they will here find honest engagement across genuine differences—a refreshing departure from the destructive mischaracterizations that too often dominate discussion of God’s existence.
Contributors:
David Baggett, Dan Barker, Robin Collins, Andrew Drinkard, David Enoch, Joe Folley, Philip Goff, Adam Lloyd Johnson, Robert C. Koons, Daniel Linford, Alex Malpass, Dolores G. Morris, Joshua Rasmussen, Benjamin Watkins
July 7, 2026
978-0-80288-558-6
Paperback
9 in H | 6 in W
424 Pages
$38.99
Religion / Christian Theology / Apologetics
Andrew Drinkard is director of Inspiring Christianity ministries. He also serves as a chapter director for an international apologetics organization. He holds an MA in theological studies and apologetics from Liberty University and is currently completing an MA in philosophy of religion at Palm Beach Atlantic University. His work has been published in the Journal of Classical Theology
Christian Environmental Stewardship
Rediscovering Place, Practice, and Virtue
Samuel Shephard and T. Adam Van Wart
November 5, 2026
978-0-80288-506-7
Paperback
8.5 in H | 5.5 in W
252 Pages
$29.99
Religion / Religion & Science
Science, faith, and storytelling come together in this innovative guide to creation care.
What does faithful environmental care look like in practice? This groundbreaking book answers that question by weaving together cutting-edge sustainability science, enduring Christian teaching, and personal accounts of transformative experiences in nature.
Coauthored by an ecologist and a theologian who both love the outdoors, Christian Environmental Stewardship offers an innovative framework for person- and placebased stewardship. Through engaging prose enriched with personal stories, the authors highlight the importance of outdoor experiences where people form strong connections with local places and communities— connections that build virtue and lead to meaningful conservation efforts. The book’s rigorous synthesis of science, theology, and storytelling is a welcome alternative to environmental conversations that can seem politically charged, disconnected from faith, or simply remote from lived experience. An essential resource for educators and students at faith-based institutions as well as everyday Christians who are passionate about creation care.
Samuel Shephard is professor of biology at Ave Maria University, where he directs the academic minor in agriculture and Catholic environmental stewardship. He hosts a podcast called The Catholic Guide to Sustainable Living.
T. Adam Van Wart is associate professor of theology at Ave Maria University, where he directs master’s-level studies in theology. His work has been published in Modern Theology, The New Ressourcement, Pro Ecclesia, and Nova et Vetera. He is the author of Neither Nature nor Grace.
Cripping Youth Ministry
An Intersectional Vision for Working with Disabled Youth
Edited by Justin Forbes and Erin Raffety
Disabled youth want to offer ministry, not just receive it.
Cripping Youth Ministry breaks new ground by showcasing the ministry and leadership of disabled youth. Organized around a powerful theological framework of lament, protest, praise, and prophecy, this book challenges churches and theological institutions to repent of ableism and embrace the transformative ministry disabled youth are already doing.
Through original prayers, youth perspectives, and practical exercises, readers encounter how disabled youth navigate faith, resist injustice, and proclaim the gospel in revolutionary ways. Each chapter addresses contemporary issues intersecting with disability. Discussion questions and resource lists make this volume immediately useful for congregational leaders and seminary classrooms alike. In Cripping Youth Ministry, readers will see disabled youth leadership in action—and learn why it matters for the church.
Contributors:
Avery Arden, Carmelle Beaugelin Caldwell, Erik W. Carter, Michael Paul Cartledge, Morrigan Clarke, Letiah Fraser, Zach Grant, Lamar Hardwick, Samantha Houser, Deborah Huggins, Amy Jacober, Chris Larocque, Sarah Griffith Lund, Pepa Paniagua, Riley Pickett, Rudolph P. Reyes II, Cody J. Sanders, Andrew Scales, Len Scales, Hunter Steinitz, Joshua Taylor, Avery Williams
August 18, 2026
978-0-80288-575-3
Paperback
9 in H | 6 in W 240 Pages
$26.99
Religion / Christian Ministry / Youth
Justin Forbes directs the Center for Religion and Culture and serves as assistant professor of religion at Flagler College. He is a Presbyterian pastor and advocate for young people who have been marginalized by society and the church.
Erin Raffety is a practical theologian and anthropologist who teaches at Princeton University and researches Christian congregations with Princeton Theological Seminary. Raffety is a Presbyterian pastor, a disability advocate, and the author of Families We Need and From Inclusion to Justice.
Preaching Disability A Resource for Pastors
Bill Gaventa
August 20, 2026
978-0-80288-487-9
8.5
Disability appears throughout Scripture, yet most pastors lack the tools to preach about it with confidence and sensitivity. In Preaching Disability: A Resource for Pastors, Bill Gaventa fills this critical gap with wisdom gleaned from decades working at the intersection of faith and disability
This groundbreaking guide helps clergy move beyond harmful stereotypes—disability as punishment for sin, disability as inspiration—toward preaching that honors the full humanity and spiritual depth of people with disabilities. Gaventa reveals how listening to their stories unlocks biblical themes that are relevant to everyone.
Whether you’re preparing a sermon on a passage involving disability, leading an inclusive ministry, or simply wondering how to address this aspect of human experience authentically, this resource offers:
Practical guidance for preaching biblically and sensitively about disability
Fresh insights into disability’s ubiquitous presence in Scripture
An introduction to the broader literature on theology and disability
Perfect for pastors, seminary students, and church leaders, Preaching Disability is the first book focused on disability in the context of pulpit ministry
Bill Gaventa is an author, speaker, trainer, and consultant on faith and disability. He is the founder and director emeritus of the Institute of Theology and Disability. He has also served as president of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and as editor of the Journal of Religion, Disability and Health. He is the author of Disability and Spirituality: Recovering Wholeness
When Children Imagine God
Conversations with Church Kids
J. Bradley Wigger
September 8, 2026
978-0-80288-631-6
Paperback
9 in H | 6 in W
240 Pages
$26.99
Religion / Christian Ministry / Children
Ordinary kids. Extraordinary insights.
When Children Imagine God lets readers in on captivating conversations with children about the divine. Drawing on interviews with kids from diverse Christian backgrounds, this remarkable book reveals the profound beauty, creativity, and depth of children’s religious imaginations.
Written by J. Bradley Wigger, author of the award-winning children’s book Thank You, God and expert in religious education and childhood studies, this book doesn’t set forth formulas for teaching kids about God. Instead, it offers something far more valuable: the actual voices of children as they grapple with mystery and wonder. Their insights are by turns humbling, moving, and surprisingly perceptive, reminding us that children are more than the future of the church—they have genuine wisdom to offer now
Whether you’re a parent seeking deeper spiritual connection with your child or a church leader reimagining children’s ministry, this book will transform how you approach faith formation. You’ll worry less about what to tell children and spend more time listening to them. You’ll develop a deeper appreciation for the young people in your life and be moved by their engagement with the sacred. When Children Imagine God doesn’t prescribe how kids should think about faith; it celebrates how they are already encountering God in extraordinary ways.
J. Bradley Wigger is Second Presbyterian Church Emeritus Professor of Christian Education at Louisville Presbyterian Seminary, where he taught religious education and childhood studies for nearly three decades. His work has been supported by the Lilly Endowment, for whom he frequently consults regarding children and religion, as well as the Henry Luce III Foundation.His publications include Invisible Companions, Together We Pray, The Power of God at Home, and the picture book Thank You, God.
Flourishing Faith Spiritual Formation in Christian Schools
Lynn E. Swaner, Jay Ferguson and Matthew H. Lee
November 10, 2026
978-0-80288-465-7
Paperback
9 in H | 6 in W
192 Pages
$24.99
Education / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects
Discover what it takes to cultivate flourishing faith within Christian schools.
Christian education holds extraordinary promise for helping students develop a vibrant faith. This book shows teachers and leaders how to deliver on that promise. Authors Lynn E. Swaner, Jay Ferguson, and Matthew H. Lee identify best practices for ensuring Christian schools don’t just teach about faith, but actually cultivate faith in their students.
The authors present a comprehensive framework spanning three essential domains: heart, head, and hands. Through rigorous research involving thousands of students, teachers, leaders, and families, the authors identify which practices most powerfully nurture authentic spiritual development. Each chapter offers concrete applications, discussion questions, and activities designed for immediate implementation.
A companion to the beloved book Flourishing Together, which lays the groundwork for a Christian vision of education, Flourishing Faith focuses specifically on spiritual formation in Christian schools. This is essential reading for Christian educators attuned to their highest calling: forming students who love God deeply, think Christianly, and live faithfully in the world.
Lynn E. Swaner is president of the US division of Cardus, a nonpartisan think tank. She is the editor and author of numerous books, including Flourishing Together: A Christian Vision for Students, Educators, and Schools.
Jay Ferguson is head of Grace Community School in Tyler, Texas. He also teaches as an adjunct professor at Baylor University
Matthew H. Lee is clinical assistant professor of economics and director of the Education Choice Research Lab at Kennesaw State University. He is a senior fellow at the Association of Christian Schools International, where he helped develop the Flourishing Faith Index.
Scandalous Witness A Little Political Manifesto for Christians
Lee C. Camp
July 2, 2026
978-0-80288-638-5
8.5 in H | 5.5 in W 192 Pages
$22.99 Religion / Religion, Politics & State
Featured in “Best Books of the Year” by The Englewood Review of Books
A bold challenge to American Christians both on the right and the left
In the United States, Christian identity is in moral and political crisis because of the many ways in which it has been coopted and misrepresented. Addressing this painful reality, Lee Camp argues that the cause of the crisis is “our failure to rightly understand what Christianity is.” Building on this provocative claim, Camp makes a convincing case that a renewed Christian politic is more essential than ever—one that is “neither left nor right nor religious,” but instead is a prophetic way of life modeled after Jesus of Nazareth.
Writing with a truth teller’s courage and conviction, Camp exposes modern parodies of faith and challenges believers to rethink who they are and how they participate in the world today. Authentic gospel truth is a scandal to adherents of nationalist myths, he argues—and Christians are called to be scandalous witnesses.
Lee C. Camp is a scholar of ethics and moral theology. He has published several books, including Who Is My Enemy? Questions American Christians Must Face About Islam, and Themselves and Mere Discipleship: Radical Christianity in a Rebellious World. He taught theology and ethics at Lipscomb University for more than twenty years. He is also the creator and host of “No Small Endeavor,” an acclaimed podcast series that explores what it means to live a good life.
Climate Migration
A Christian Call to Action in a Warming World
Chris Doran
As environmental catastrophes around the world force people from their homes, how will Christians respond?
As rising seas and extreme temperatures force millions to flee their homelands, the church faces a defining moral question: Will Christians welcome the stranger, or will they embrace false narratives that demonize those seeking refuge? Climate Migration: A Christian Call to Action in a Warming World makes a compelling case for the former.
Through careful examination of Scripture’s migration narratives as well as core Christian virtues—hospitality, solidarity, courage, justice, and hope—theologian Chris Doran develops a powerful rationale for supporting those who are fleeing the ravages of climate change. As readers engage with Doran’s reflections, they become better equipped to empathize with and advocate for those who have been displaced. Climate Migration: A Christian Call to Action in a Warming World is essential reading for anyone who cares about contemporary theological ethics, including scholars, students, and faith leaders.
Chris Doran is professor of religion and sustainability at Pepperdine University. He is the founder and coordinator of Pepperdine’s sustainability academic program, which is the largest multidisciplinary program in the history of the university; it incorporates courses in theology, science, literature, international and domestic policy, philosophy, communication theory, and more. He is the author of Hope in the Age of Climate Change: Creation Care This Side of the Resurrection
Fish with Feet
Human Evolution and the Image of God
Janet Kellogg Ray
Humans have both an evolutionary past and a sacred purpose.
For those who’ve been told they must choose between evolution and faith, this book offers a third way: understanding our complete biological story while honoring our spiritual identity.
Author Janet Kellogg Ray, a veteran science educator and Jesus follower, takes readers on a journey that begins at the very roots of the tree of life, from Darwin’s “warm little pond” to modern Homo sapiens. Ray excels at making complex science accessible, guiding nonscientists through the evidence that traces our deep ancestry. For readers concerned that accepting evolution means abandoning their faith, Ray helpfully reframes the issue, demonstrating that bearing the image of God was never about biological perfection or separateness from other creatures; it’s about function and purpose.
Fish with Feet makes room for both scientific truth and sacred meaning, showing that our emergence from ancient waters and our connection to all life doesn’t diminish our spiritual identity; instead, it enriches our understanding of what it means to be made in the image of God.
Janet Kellogg Ray is an enthusiastic science educator, explainer, and communicator. She holds a PhD in curriculum and instruction and is in her twenty-first year of teaching at the University of North Texas. Raised a creationist, Janet is a science educator and a Jesus follower who accepts evolution. She loves to explain evolution to questioners, doubters, deniers, and those who just want to know more about the science of origins. Janet is the author of Baby Dinosaurs on the Ark? and The God of Monkey Science.
One Nation over God
Wes Crawford
October 6, 2026
978-0-80288-547-0
8.5 in H | 5.5 in W
For American Christians, what is the right relationship between spiritual identity and national identity?
In One Nation over God, Wes Crawford explores the complicated relationship between Christian faith and American patriotism. Drawing from personal stories, history, and cultural observations, Crawford reveals how Americans often blur the line between love of God and devotion to country
Crawford isn’t arguing against patriotism. In fact, he acknowledges the unifying and inspiring role that national devotion can play. But he also warns of its dangers. When Christians assume America is always God’s chosen instrument, or when the flag overshadows the cross, their devotion can drift into idolatry. This blending of faith and patriotism risks distorting the gospel.
The solution, says Crawford, is to maintain a clear distinction between love of God and love of country Crawford points to believers from previous generations who cared deeply for America yet also critiqued its moral shortcomings. Their lives remind us that true Christian faithfulness may at times call us to challenge our nation rather than applaud it. Clear, engaging, and refreshingly balanced, One Nation over God invites Christians to reflect deeply on where their first allegiance lies.
Wes Crawford is vice provost and associate professor of church history at Abilene Christian University. Previously, he served as a senior pastor for twenty years. He is the author of Shattering the Illusion and Courage in the Sheer Silence
Grace, Sideways
Field Notes of a Doubting Believer
Jack R. Reese
June 16, 2026
978-0-80288-589-0
Paperback
8.5 in H | 5.5 in W
213 Pages
$24.99 Religion / Christian Living / Personal Memoirs
What if doubt isn’t an obstacle to faith but an opening to authentic encounters with God?
Writing with a pastor’s heart and a storyteller’s love of language, Jack Reese looks back on a lifetime of ministry to share what he has learned along the way: that seasons of uncertainty when old answers no longer hold are often when faith becomes most alive.
With honesty, humor, and an abundance of hope, Reese reclaims the deeper storyline of Scripture, where unanswered questions and unresolved doubts are not obstacles on the spiritual path but openings—hidden patches of holy ground where we’re likely to see God. Drawing from decades of walking with others through both beauty and brokenness, he offers glimpses of a God who often works in mystery—whose grace sometimes arrives in our lives head-on but more often emerges from the side, where we least expect it.
Grace, Sideways isn’t a book of scripted answers or spiritual clichés. It’s a deeply personal witness from a seasoned pastor still learning to hold belief and doubt in the same hand. It’s a companion for those with young faith—or no faith at all—who aren’t sure what to do when the puzzle pieces don’t seem to fit, and for those who have walked with God for years but now find some of their old beliefs cracking. Brimming with empathy and vivid insight, Grace, Sideways will encourage anyone who wonders whether doubts and difficult questions have a place in the Christian life.
Jack R. Reese has spent more than fifty years in ministry, serving as a senior pastor, university professor, seminary dean, campus minister, and community activist. He has taught courses in preaching, worship, ministry, social change, and New Testament texts. Beyond the church and academy, he has led nonprofit work addressing poverty and racism, creating pathways for personal and economic advancement through education in the humanities. Reese is the author of At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge and The Body Broken: Embracing the Peace of Christ in a Fragmented Church
Means of Grace A Year of Weekly Devotions
Fleming Rutledge, Edited by Laura Bardolph
A theologically rich resource for devotional reading and prayer
Means of Grace is a remarkable devotional drawn from the sermons of beloved pastor and theologian Fleming Rutledge. In keeping with her embrace of Anglican tradition, the book is organized around the liturgical calendar; it spans the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and the lengthy period following Pentecost. Each entry explores a biblical passage and ends with a short prayer Means of Grace thus guides readers in reading, reflecting on, and responding to Scripture throughout the church year.
Like all Rutledge’s work, Means of Grace conveys both her genuine empathy for human experience and her deep reverence for God. Anyone longing for spiritual wisdom from an experienced pastor and preacher—one who understands Scripture as “the living God present and acting in the story of redemption”—will find here a valuable resource that remains deeply meaningful from one year to the next.
July 14, 2026
978-0-80288-642-2
8.5
Fleming Rutledge is an Episcopal priest, a best-selling author, and a widely recognized preacher whose published sermon collections have received acclaim across denominational lines. Her other books include Help My Unbelief, Three Hours: Sermons for Good Friday, Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ, and The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ, which won Christianity Today's 2017 Book of the Year Award.
Laura Bardolph is a writer and editor who lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with her husband and children.
Morning and Evening Prayers
Cornelius Plantinga
A beautiful book of timeless prayers that speak to contemporary concerns
In this little book, Cornelius Plantinga offers a month’s worth of prayers, with two for each day: one for the morning, looking forward, and one for the evening, looking back. Each prayer expresses some essential Christian longing on behalf of self and others—for faith, hope, love, wisdom, gratitude, peace—yet also makes space for any state of heart or mind by rejoicing with all who rejoice and weeping with all who weep. Earnest and unassuming, Morning and Evening Prayers is for anyone seeking fellowship with God—from those who have prayed their whole lives to those who have yet to find the words. July 16, 2026
7.5
Cornelius Plantinga is president emeritus of Calvin Theological Seminary and has also served as a senior research fellow at the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship. His many publications include Beyond Doubt, Not the Way It’s Supposed to Be, Engaging God’s World, and Reading for Preaching
Practicing Radical Advent
Purposeful Waiting in Seasons of Change
Laurie Brink, Foreword by Dianne Bergant
July 23, 2026 978-0-80288-526-5
In times of profound uncertainty, Scripture shows us how to wait.
Major life transitions involve not only a shift from the old to the new, but also an in-between time that can feel profoundly unsettling. In Practicing Radical Advent, Laurie Brink offers a biblically grounded guide to purposeful waiting.
By “radical advent,” Brink means a holy waiting infused with God’s presence and promise. Such waiting is not passive but active, reflective, and creative. To illustrate what radical advent looks like, Brink focuses on biblical figures and their responses to impending change: Abram’s trust, Jonah’s resistance, Ruth’s adaptability, Peter’s openness, and more. She also shares stories from her own life and the lives of Christians throughout history
Authentic and engaging, Practicing Radical Advent shows how times of transition are opportunities for spiritual growth. Readers will come away with renewed hope, practical strategies for navigating change, and deeper appreciation for life’s turning points.
Laurie Brink, OP, is professor of New Testament studies and director of the certificate in biblical spirituality at Catholic Theological Union. She serves as an associate editor for Catholic Biblical Quarterly and is the author of several books, including The Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God and What Does the Bible Say About Friendship?
Listening Hands
Eavesdropping on the Sound of Life
Martin Schleske, Translated by Janet Gesme
September 15, 2026
978-0-80288-635-4
Paperback
8.5 in H | 5.5 in W
272 Pages
$26.99
Religion / Christianity / Literature & The Arts
A master class on discerning the sacred in everyday work from the award-winning author of The Sound of Life’s Unspeakable Beauty
In Listening Hands: Eavesdropping on the Sound of Life, violinmaker Martin Schleske—hailed as a modern-day Stradivarius—invites you into his Bavarian workshop where wood becomes music and craftsmanship becomes prayer. Through captivating stories of selecting materials, shaping instruments, and pursuing the perfect sound, Schleske reveals spiritual truths that resonate far beyond his studio.
At heart, Listening Hands is about more than the craft of violinmaking. It’s about the art of paying attention to the everyday materials we work with, the lives we’re building, and the voice of God speaking through it all. It’s about finding purpose, peace, and beauty in work through holy listening. Each chapter offers wisdom relevant to readers at all stages of life—whether you’re considering your calling for the first time, exploring alternative vocations, or searching for renewed meaning in tasks you’ve done for years. Lyrical and life-giving, this book will sharpen your ear for the sacred music playing in all your daily endeavors.
Martin Schleske is a celebrated luthier and the author of The Sound of Life’s Unspeakable Beauty. He has a passion for the craft of instrument design and the science of acoustical research and has been described as “one of the most important living violinmakers” by Strad magazine.
Janet Gesme has taught German and music at the college level and played viola and cello professionally. She plays Martin Schleske’s “Schorschi” viola and is the translator of his awardwinning book The Sound of Life’s Unspeakable Beauty.
And the Sea Was No More
Reading the Bible in the Deep
Dave Nienhuis
September 22, 2026
978-0-80288-614-9
8.5 in H | 5.5 in W
300 Pages
$28.99
Biography & Autobiography / Religious
Being overwhelmed is not spiritual failure; it’s part of being a creature.
When panic attacks shattered his world, leaving him drowning in a chaos he couldn’t name, biblical scholar Dave Nienhuis discovered something unexpected: Scripture itself offered language for his anguish. The Bible’s recurring image of the catastrophic Deep—the watery chaos that threatens to overwhelm—spoke for him when he had no words of his own.
Both confession and Bible study, And the Sea Was No More traces the image of the Deep throughout Scripture, from the Spirit hovering over primordial waters in Genesis to Revelation’s vision of a time when the sea will cease to exist. Nienhuis offers no explanations for suffering but gives readers permission to cry “How long, O Lord?” without shame. For anyone catastrophically overwhelmed —by trauma, grief, illness, anxiety, depression, or simply the weight of living in a troubled world—And the Sea Was No More reveals that the only way through the Deep is to follow the slaughtered Lamb who went down into the waters and came out the other side, scarred and singing, follow me
Dave Nienhuis is a teacher, speaker, and writer serving as professor of New Testament studies at Seattle Pacific Seminary He has authored and edited several books, including A Concise Guide to Reading the New Testament: A Canonical Introduction
The Strain of Other Blood
The Life of the Reverend Mother Ruth from Harlem
Patricia Allen
Meet the Reverend Mother Ruth, a Black Protestant nun whose call to ministry would challenge and change the Episcopal Church
The Strain of Other Blood tells the true story of a trailblazing Black Protestant nun. Born in Harlem in 1897, Ruth Elaine Younger sought to break away from her impoverished and turbulent family life and join an American Episcopal order. She was denied admission because of racial discrimination in the Episcopal Church, so she moved to Toronto and became a nun in the Anglican Church of Canada. But she never gave up her dream of living out her vocation in America, and her persistence eventually opened a path back to New York City, where she founded an Episcopal order for women and a private K–8 school in 1950 that is still flourishing today
Mother Ruth was a fascinating figure with a complex relationship to racial identity: on the one hand, she advocated passionately for multicultural faith and learning communities, while on the other hand, she sometimes passed as white when doing so enabled her to achieve her goals more effectively. She was also a controversial leader who maneuvered around the rules of the institutional church to achieve the goals to which she felt God was calling her. With compelling and candid storytelling, The Strain of Other Blood introduces readers to an unexpected civil rights advocate who was ahead of her time both in the church and in society
June 4, 2026
9 in H | 6 in W 256 Pages $29.99 Biography & Autobiography / African American & Black
Patricia Allen is a graduate of Ohio University’s Scripps School of Journalism. She has worked in communications and media relations at a variety of institutions, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, New York University, and Princeton University
Skipping School
A History of American Homeschooling and How It Went Mainstream
Dixie Dillon Lane
Discover the untold story of why homeschooling moved from the margins to the mainstream of American education.
In this groundbreaking study, historian Dixie Dillon Lane traces the rise of homeschooling in the United States, from the modern movement’s beginnings in the 1950s as a fringe activity to its current status as a widely accepted educational choice. Through compelling nationwide data and vivid case studies from Los Angeles County, Lane uncovers a powerful truth: homeschooling taps into long-held American beliefs in local control and parental rights that have shaped our nation’s schools for generations.
Writing in an engaging, accessible style, Lane demonstrates how homeschooling’s rise reflects Americans’ response to the increasing centralization of public education. As public schools have shifted toward consolidation and away from local oversight, parents have rediscovered their voice, choosing homeschooling as an innovative way to renew parental influence in education.
Unlike most authors writing on this topic, Lane writes as both a credentialed historian and an experienced homeschooling parent. As such, she offers an honest, balanced view that acknowledges the homeschooling movement’s challenges as well as its strengths. Skipping School will be of interest to parents, historians, educators, policymakers, and anyone seeking a fuller understanding of American education.
June 18, 2026 978-0-80288-551-7
/ Home Schooling
Dixie Dillon Lane is an American historian and homeschooling parent who lives in rural Virginia. She holds a PhD in history from the University of Notre Dame and serves as associate editor of Hearth & Field
Eastern Christianity A Reader
Edited by J. Edward Walters
A rich anthology of early Eastern Christian texts
Eastern Christianity: A Reader is an unparalleled collection of significant texts from Syriac, Armenian, Georgian, Arabic, Coptic, and Ethiopic Christian traditions. Spanning a broad swath of history from late antiquity to the early modern period, the texts are presented here in English translation, many for the first time.
The internationally renowned scholars behind these translations begin each section with an informative historical introduction, so that anyone interested in learning more about these understudied groups can more easily traverse their diverse linguistic, cultural, and literary traditions. In the book’s introduction, general editor J. Edward Walters provides historical and theological background information that will be particularly useful for newcomers to this field of study. This volume is a remarkable resource for scholars, students, and general readers seeking a more nuanced understanding of early Eastern Christianity
Contributors: Jesse S. Arlen, Aaron M. Butts, Jeff W. Childers, Mary K. Farag, Philip Michael Forness, John C. Lamoreaux, Jeanne-Nicole Mellon Saint-Laurent, Erin Galgay Walsh, J. Edward Walters, and Jeffrey Wickes August 27,
978-0-80288-643-9
9.3
J. Edward Walters is a historian of Christianity in late antiquity He specializes in the history and literature of Syriac-speaking communities throughout the Middle East. He currently serves as dean of the school of humanities and associate professor of history at Rochester Christian University in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Previously, he served as cataloger of Syriac manuscripts for Hill Museum and Manuscript Library in Collegeville, Minnesota.
