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AVAILABLE AUGUST 2015 THEOLOGY OF WORK BIBLE COMMENTARY Vol. 1 Genesis through Deuteronomy

BY THEOLOGY OF WORK PROJECT

Business, education, law, service industries, medicine, government—wherever you work, in whatever capacity, the Scriptures have something to say about it. This Theology of Work Bible Commentary is an in-depth Bible study tool put together by a group of biblical scholars, pastors, and workplace Christians to help you discover what the first part of the Old Testament—from Creation to Abraham and the Patriarchs to the Exodus from Egypt and the Law of Moses— says about work.

?? pages • 6 x 9 inches Paperback 978-1-61970-660-6 • Retail $24.95 Ebook Discount code: GT World Rights

REL006070 RELIGION / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament REL012090 RELIGION/Christian Life/Professional Also Available in This Series: Theology of Work Bible Commentary Vol. 4 Matthew through Acts • 9781619705265 Theology of Work Bible Commentary Vol. 5 Romans through Revelation • 9781619705968

“This series is a magnificent contribution to one of the most neglected themes in Christian ethics. . . . The conversation about faith and work is deeper and richer thanks to the Theology of Work Project.”—Andy Crouch, Executive Editor, Christianity Today “The design and layout are brilliant! It’s easy to access material by subject and topic. I’m impressed by the contributors and know others will feel inspired and encouraged by their collective wisdom, too.”

–Nancy Matheson-Burns, CEO, Dole and Bailey Target audience: Both white-collar and blue-collar professionals; globally and gender diverse; pastors, professors, professionals, and laypeople; anyone who works in any capacity.

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AVAILABLE AUGUST 2015 DICTIONARY OF DAILY LIFE IN BIBLICAL AND POST-BIBLICAL ANTIQUITY Vol. 2 De – Ma

BY EDWIN M. YAMAUCHI & MARVIN R. WILSON Most Bible dictionaries on the market miss a number of cultural and sociological issues of interest to the study of the Scriptures. The Dictionary of Daily Life in Biblical and PostBiblical Antiquity aims to fill this void. Written and edited by a world-class historian and a highly respected biblical scholar, with contributions by many others, this unique reference work provides background cultural and technical information on the world of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament from 2000 BC to approximately AD 600.

600 pages • 6 x 9 inches Paperback 978-1-61970-640-8 • Retail $24.95 Ebooks for individual articles Retail $2.95 each Discount code: GT World Rights REL006670 RELIGION / Biblical Reference / Dictionaries & Encyclopedias REFERENCE/Handbooks & Manuals

Articles explain details of domestic life, technology, culture, laws, and religious practices, and are accompanied by extensive bibliographic material for further exploration. Articles range from 5-20 pages long.

Scholars, pastors, and students (and their teachers) will find this to be a useful resource for biblical study, exegesis, and sermon preparation.

This second volume covers around 41 topics from De–Ma, including: Dentistry & Teeth, Diseases & Plagues, Drama & Theaters, Dreams, Education, Food Production, Games & Gambling, Harbors, Heating & Lighting, Insects & Bees, Jewelry, Kisses & Embraces, Laws & Crimes, Literacy, Marriage, and many more.

Target audience: Scholars and educated pastors and laity; Seminary and graduate students; teachers.

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AVAILABLE MAY 2015 THE ACCIDENTAL EXECUTIVE Lessons on Business, Faith, and Calling from the Life of Joseph

BY ALBERT M. ERISMAN For people in the workplace, there is a great deal to learn from Joseph in the book of Genesis. He spent time both at the top and at the bottom—as a leader and as a slave in Egypt. In this new book about faith and work, author Albert M. Erisman shares lessons learned from the frontlines of business, government, and education, and how they connect to Joseph’s life. Through the author’s own work experiences and interviews with business leaders across the world, you’ll learn that Joseph dealt with issues that are still common in the business world today. Studying his life can offer guidance and encouragement in any workplace.

170 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Stamped case with jacket • 978-1-61970-621-7 • Retail $24.95 Ebook Discount code: GT World Rights REL012090 RELIGION / Christian Life / Professional Growth

Albert M. (Al) Erisman is the executive in residence and past director for the Center for Integrity in Business at Seattle Pacific University. He teaches business ethics and business and technology both at the undergraduate and the graduate level, and is also co-teaching a doctor of ministry cohort at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary on the theology of work. Al is co-founder and executive editor of Ethix magazine (www.ethix.org), the co-author of several books in technology and mathematics, and co-chair of the executive committee for the Theology of Work Project.

Target audience: The Christian in business; Executives; Christians and non-Christians who work in various organizations

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AVAILABLE MAY 2015 PROVISION AND WEALTH The Bible and Your Work Study Series

BY THEOLOGY OF WORK PROJECT

64-120 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches

God intends for everyone to thrive economically. He wants us to find provision (supply of what we need) for our daily life.

He also desires for us to enjoy the abundance (wealth) of his generosity. However, we live and work in a world where some live extravagantly and have enormous wealth, while many others struggle to scratch out a living, going without even the basic necessities. Questions and concerns about God’s role in our provision and wealth weigh heavily on almost every Christian’s mind—whether we are rich or poor, an employee or employer, a student, parent, or retiree, a homeowner, tenant, or homeless person. Fortunately, this concern for the economic sphere of our lives is matched by the priority it is given in Scripture. Provision and wealth are far from peripheral issues in the Bible and feature prominently through both Old and New Testaments.

Paperback • 978-1-61970-662-0 • Retail $9.95

In this study, we will explore what God’s word has to say about:

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• God’s original intentions for our economic well-being • The effects of the Great Rebellion on our capacity to flourish • God’s response in redeeming the economic sphere and our part in this • How we should treat any wealth we possess • What we can reasonably expect from God in regard to our provision

Discount code: GT World Rights REL012090 RELIGION / Christian Life / Professional Growth REL006700 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides

Also Available in This Series: Proverbs • 9781619705241 Genesis 1-11 • 9781619705142 Luke • 9781619705159 James • 9781619705173 Philippians •9781619705166

Target audience: Both white-collar and blue-collar professionals; globally and gender diverse; pastors, professors, professionals and laypeople; anyone who works in any capacity.

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AVAILABLE JULY 2015 MATTHEW The Bible and Your Work Study Series

BY THEOLOGY OF WORK PROJECT These Bible studies are part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series. Each book contains Scripture references, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to help you explore what the Bible says about work and apply it to your life in positive, practical ways. The lessons in each chapter are designed for thirty-minute lunch breaks, although they can be used in other formats as well.

96 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-634-7 • Retail $9.95 Ebook Discount code: GT World Rights REL012090 RELIGION / Christian Life / Professional Growth REL006700 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides

Also Available in This Series: Proverbs • 9781619705241 Genesis 1-11 • 9781619705142 Luke • 9781619705159 James • 9781619705173 Philippians •9781619705166

Chapter 1. The Kingdom of Heaven Has Come Near

Lesson #1: The Kingdom of Heaven Arrives

Lesson #2: Work In the Kingdom

Lesson #3: Jesus Calling Chapter 2. Kingdom Qualities at Work

Lesson #1: The Beatitudes’ Guide to Workplace Character

Lesson #2: How Can Mourning and Being Poor In Spirit Be Productive?

Lesson #3: Meekness Is the New Strength Chapter 3. Kingdom Character at Work

Lesson #1: Kingdom Character at Work

Lesson #2: Kingdom Character Takes Courage

Lesson #3: Being Salt and Light in the Workplace Chapter 4. Kingdom Values at Work

Lesson #1: Living Out the Righteousness of the Kingdom

Lesson #2: Wealth and Provision

Lesson #3: Moral Guidance Chapter 5. Kingdom Living

Lesson #1: Co-Laborers with Jesus

Lesson #2: Working in the Kingdom

Lesson #3: Paying Taxes Chapter 6. Kingdom Actions

Lesson #1: Conflict Resolution

Lesson #2: We are All Laborers in the Vineyard

Lesson #3: Servant Leadership Chapter 7. Kingdom Words and Deeds

Lesson #1: In Word and Actions

Lesson #2: Investing God’s Riches

Lesson #3: The Least of These Matter Most Chapter 8. The Body of Christ at Work

Lesson #1: The Work of Our Hands Is Kingdom Work

Lesson #2: A Great Commission in Small Places

Lesson #3: Your Work Is Kingdom Work

Target audience: Both white-collar and blue-collar professionals; globally and gender diverse; pastors, professors, professionals and laypeople; anyone who works in any capacity.

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AVAILABLE JULY 2015 RUTH The Bible and Your Work Study Series

BY THEOLOGY OF WORK PROJECT These Bible studies are part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series. Each book contains Scripture references, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to help you explore what the Bible says about work and apply it to your life in positive, practical ways. The lessons in each chapter are designed for thirty-minute lunch breaks, although they can be used in other formats as well.

Chapter 1. An Extraordinary Story

Lesson #1: Some Background

Lesson #2: Responding to Hard Times

Lesson #3: When the Worst Isn’t Over Chapter 2. God Works

Lesson #1: God Works in Us

Lesson #2: God Works through Us

Lesson #3: God Works despite Us

96 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-635-4 • Retail $9.95 Ebook Discount code: GT World Rights REL012090 RELIGION / Christian Life / Professional Growth REL006700 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides

Also Available in This Series: Proverbs • 9781619705241 Genesis 1-11 • 9781619705142 Luke • 9781619705159 James • 9781619705173 Philippians •9781619705166

Chapter 3. Lead From Where You Are

Lesson #1: A Fine Example—Boaz

Lesson #2: The Vulnerable

Lesson #3: Your Sphere of Influence Chapter 4. It’s Not Just About You

Lesson #1: The Law of Gleaning

Lesson #2: Don’t Just Help, Empower

Lesson #3: What Is Required Chapter 5. Blessing upon Blessing

Lesson #1: Ruth

Lesson #2: Boaz

Lesson #3: Naomi Chapter 6. Nothing Happens By Chance

Lesson #1: God Works through Human Ingenuity

Lesson #2: God Works through Legal Processes

Lesson #3: God Works through Relationships Chapter 7. Take-Away Lessons

Lesson #1: Desires of God’s Heart

Lesson #2: All Work Is God’s Work

Lesson #3: Allow God to Use You

Target audience: Both white-collar and blue-collar professionals; globally and gender diverse; pastors, professors, professionals and laypeople; anyone who works in any capacity.

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AVAILABLE JULY 2015 GENESIS 12-33 The Bible and Your Work Study Series

BY THEOLOGY OF WORK PROJECT These Bible studies are part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series. Each book contains Scripture references, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to help you explore what the Bible says about work and apply it to your life in positive, practical ways. The lessons in each chapter are designed for thirty-minute lunch breaks, although they can be used in other formats as well.

Chapter 1. Abraham: Journey from Haran to Egypt

Lesson #1: Unlike Babel

Lesson #2: Pastoral life

Lesson #3: Disaster in Egypt Chapter 2. Abraham: Faithful in Canaan

Lesson #1: Parting with Lot

Lesson #2: Hospitality with strangers

96 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-623-1 • Retail $9.95 Ebook Discount code: GT World Rights REL012090 RELIGION / Christian Life / Professional Growth REL006700 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides

Also Available in This Series: Proverbs • 9781619705241 Genesis 1-11 • 9781619705142 Luke • 9781619705159 James • 9781619705173 Philippians •9781619705166

Chapter 3. Abraham: Doing Business in Canaan

Lesson #1: Dispute with Abimelech

Lesson #2: A Family Tomb for Sarah Chapter 4. Isaac: Maintaining the Family Business

Lesson #1: Defending the Wells

Lesson #2: Ensuring Succession

Lesson #3: Of Faith and Prejudice Chapter 5. Jacob: Alienation and Return to Haran

Lesson #1: Jacob and the Covenant

Lesson #2: The Fugitive Trickster

Lesson #3: Hardball Entrepreneur Chapter 6. Jacob: Separating from Laban and Reconciling with Esau

Lesson #1: Ending a Sour Business Relationship

Lesson #2: Encountering God

Lesson #3: Reconciled Completely Chapter 7. Summary: Building the Family Business to Bless the Earth

Target audience: Both white-collar and blue-collar professionals; globally and gender diverse; pastors, professors, professionals and laypeople; anyone who works in any capacity.

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AVAILABLE JULY 2015 1 CORINTHIANS The Bible and Your Work Study Series

BY THEOLOGY OF WORK PROJECT These Bible studies are part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series. Each book contains Scripture references, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to help you explore what the Bible says about work and apply it to your life in positive, practical ways. The lessons in each chapter are designed for thirty-minute lunch breaks, although they can be used in other formats as well.

96 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-622-4 • Retail $9.95 Ebook Discount code: GT World Rights REL012090 RELIGION / Christian Life / Professional Growth REL006700 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides

Also Available in This Series: Proverbs • 9781619705241 Genesis 1-11 • 9781619705142 Luke • 9781619705159 James • 9781619705173 Philippians •9781619705166

Chapter 1. We Have a Calling

Lesson # 1: All Are Called

Lesson #2: Equipped For That Call

Lesson # 3: Called Together Chapter 2: The Unusual Strategies of God

Lesson # 1: Foolishness for Wisdom

Lesson #2: Weak Ones for His People

Lesson #3: Image for Reliance Chapter 3. Our Work, Evaluated

Lesson #1: God’s in Charge

Lesson #2: God evaluates our work

Lesson # 3: God Protects His Work Chapter 4. Paul on Leadership

Lesson #1: Leaders as Servants

Lesson #2: Leaders as Stewards

Lesson #3: Leaders as Employers Chapter 5. Bloom Where You are Planted

Lesson #1: The Question of Slavery

Lesson #2: Bloom Where You are Planted

Lesson #3: Maintaining the Proper Perspective Chapter 6. Working with Nonbelievers

Lesson #1: Can We Work With Nonbelievers?

Lesson #2: Our First Goal—to Love

Lesson #3: Our Second Goal—God’s Glory Chapter 7. Spiritual Gifts and Work

Lesson #1: What are Spiritual Gifts?

Lesson #2: It Takes All Gifts

Lesson #3: The Excellent Way Chapter 8. In the End

Lesson #1: We Will Be Raised

Lesson #2: The Physical World Matters

Lesson #3: Some Final Thoughts on Generosity

Target audience: Both white-collar and blue-collar professionals; globally and gender diverse; pastors, professors, professionals and laypeople; anyone who works in any capacity.

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AVAILABLE JULY 2015 REVELATION The Bible and Your Work Study Series

BY THEOLOGY OF WORK PROJECT These Bible studies are part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series. Each book contains Scripture references, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to help you explore what the Bible says about work and apply it to your life in positive, practical ways. The lessons in each chapter are designed for thirty-minute lunch breaks, although they can be used in other formats as well.

Chapter 1. Introduction Lesson #1: A Tough Nut to Crack Lesson #2: “The Time Is Near” Chapter 2. Messages to the Churches (Revelation 2¬–3) Lesson #1: “Work” and “Works” Lesson #2: A Warning about Cultural Complacency

96 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-624-8 • Retail $9.95 Ebook Discount code: GT World Rights REL012090 RELIGION / Christian Life / Professional Growth REL006700 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides

Also Available in This Series: Proverbs • 9781619705241 Genesis 1-11 • 9781619705142 Luke • 9781619705159 James • 9781619705173 Philippians •9781619705166

Chapter 3. The Throne Room of God (Revelation 4–5) Lesson #1: The fulfillment of “Thy Kingdom Come.”

Lesson #2: A World Created for the Praise of God Lesson #3: The Significance of Christ’s Work Done on Earth Chapter 4. The Strange Way Forward (Revelation 6-16) Lesson #1: Exodus and Judgments Repeated—Economic Disaster Lesson #2: Exodus and Judgments Repeated—Environmental Disaster Lesson #3: Suffering for the Sake of True Witness Chapter 5. A Tale of Two Cities Lesson #1: What a Contrast…

Lesson #2: Dealing with the Counterfeit City Lesson #3: Discerning the Real City Chapter 6. A Tale of Two Cities (continued) Lesson #1: Images of New Jerusalem from Isaiah Lesson #2: The Big Picture—Our Work Never in Vain Chapter 7. Applications and Case Studies for our Workplaces Lesson #1: God Is Not Mocked Lesson #2: Faithfulness Revealed in Deeds Lesson #3: Case Study

Target audience: Both white-collar and blue-collar professionals; globally and gender diverse; pastors, professors, professionals and laypeople; anyone who works in any capacity.

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AVAILABLE JULY 2015 GROWING A STRONG MARRIAGE VOL. 3 STAYING CONNECTED Study Guide by AMY MCGOWAN Just as Christ transforms individuals from the inside out, he is also working on the heart of your marriage. Through this video Bible study series, learn to cultivate and enjoy a beautiful marriage that’s rooted and grounded in Christ. Because whether you have been married for a few years or thirty years, there is always room to grow!

Study Guide • Paperback 80 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches 978-1-61970-636-1 • Retail $9.95 DVD • 5 1/2 x 7 1/4 978-1-61970-637-8 • Retail $21.95 Study Guide & DVD Pack 978-1-61970-639-2 • Retail $29.95 Discount code: GT World Rights

REL012050 RELIGION / Christian Life / Love & Marriage Also Available in This Series: Vol. 1 Starting Strong DVD • 9781619705869 Study Guide • 9781619705845 Pack • 9781619705883 Vol. 2 Working Together DVD • 9781619705876 Study Guide • 9781619705852 Pack • 9781619705890

In Staying Connected, learn about the importance of remaining a strong team despite challenges and distractions that will inevitably come your way. This study guide combined with candid, never-before-seen video interviews with your favorite marriage experts will help you explore what it means to allow challenges to knit you together rather than tear you apart, to keep proper priorities while raising a family, and to be intentional about spending time together and having fun.

Through touching and personal stories, timeless wisdom, and sage advice, you’ll glean spiritual understanding and inspiration for a lifetime of marriage.

Four DVD sessions correspond with each lesson in this study guide, and feature touching interviews and personal advice from John and Stasi Eldredge, Chip and Theresa Ingram, Gordon and Gail MacDonald, Les and Leslie Parrott, Art and Lysa TerKeurst, and Gary and Lisa Thomas.

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Extra

When the World Presses In Raising a Family Staying Connected Adoption (Special story shared by Art and Lisa TerKeurst)

Amy McGowan holds a Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies (Ouachita Baptist University) and a Master of Arts in Religion in marriage and family counseling (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary). She has a passion to help strengthen marriages and teaches marriage enrichment seminars alongside her husband.

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AVAILABLE MAY 2015 THE ROSEMARY TREE

BY ELIZABETH GOUDGE

“It was not for her to criticize the ways of Almighty God; if He liked to go to all that trouble over the snowflakes, millions and millions of them, their intricate patterns too small to be seen by human eyes, and melting as soon as made, that was His affair and not hers. All she could do about it was to catch in her window, and save from entire waste, as much of the squandered beauty as she could.” —Elizabeth Goudge, The Rosemary Tree

384 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-627-9 • Retail $14.95 Ebook Discount code: GT Exclusive in the US and Canada, non-exclusive in the rest of the world FIC042000 FICTION / Christian / General

Also Available by Elizabeth Goudge: The Dean’s Watch • 9781598568875 The Scent of Water • 9781598568417 The Bird in the Tree • 9781619700659 Pilgrim’s Inn • 9781619700734 The Heart of the Family • 9781619700765

In the raw aftermath of World War II, this is the story of the Wentworth family. It is the story of John Wentworth—vicar of a church in Devon, England—and his wife Daphne, who feels trapped in the vicarage. While John’s great aunt lives in the dilapidated family manor house, their three daughters attend a dysfunctional school, captive among embattled staff and their headmistress. It is only Harriet, John’s aging former nanny, who holds the family together through her love and empathy. But when Michael Stone returns to town, recently released from prison and now searching for his former love, Daphne, he is a disruption to the lives of all—including his own—helping to free them from their prisons, both physical and metaphorical.

Elizabeth Goudge (1900–1984) was a British novelist born into the home of an Anglican priest and theologian. She wrote children’s books as well as novels—her Green Dolphin Street was made into a 1947 Academy-Award winning film starring Lana Turner, Van Heflin, and Donna Reed. In style and themes she parallels English writers such as the creator of the Miss Read series, as well mirroring the spiritual depth found in George MacDonald’s Victorian novels. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, she won the Carnegie Award in 1947 for The Little White Horse, which is J. K. Rowling’s favorite children’s book.

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AVAILABLE JULY 2015 TOWERS IN THE MIST

BY ELIZABETH GOUDGE

“One was born a certain sort of person, and though by ceaseless struggle one might become as nice as that sort of person ever is, one could never become as nice as a nicer sort of person.” —Elizabeth Goudge, Towers in the Mist It is late sixteenth-century London when awkward teenage Faithful travels to Oxford to study in England’s great university.

When Canon Leigh takes him in, Faithful enters into a family as exciting and educational as the university itself.

377 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-632-3 • Retail $14.95 Ebook Discount code: GT Exclusive in the US and Canada, non-exclusive in the rest of the world

FIC042030 FICTION / Christian / Historical Also Available by Elizabeth Goudge: The Dean’s Watch • 9781598568875 The Scent of Water • 9781598568417 The Bird in the Tree • 9781619700659 Pilgrim’s Inn • 9781619700734 The Heart of the Family • 9781619700765

Woven into the narratives of Faithful and the canon’s daughter Joyeuce is Oxford during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I with the pomp and sordidness of the spectacular era of England’s Golden Age. Not only a historical journey, Towers in the Mist is also a coming-of-age tale of young love and hope.

Elizabeth Goudge (1900–1984) was a British novelist born into the home of an Anglican priest and theologian. She wrote children’s books as well as novels—her Green Dolphin Street was made into a 1947 Academy-Award winning film starring Lana Turner, Van Heflin, and Donna Reed. In style and themes she parallels English writers such as the creator of the Miss Read series, as well mirroring the spiritual depth found in George MacDonald’s Victorian novels. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, she won the Carnegie Award in 1947 for The Little White Horse, which is J. K. Rowling’s favorite children’s book.

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AVAILABLE JUNE 2015 BIBLE STUDY & MEDITATION Everyday Matters Bible Studies for Women

We have amazing power and strength at our fingertips through understanding and applying God’s word to our lives. This discipline looks at the prayerful deliberation of and digging into the Scriptures in more than just a cursory read.

96 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-625-5 • Retail $7.95 Ebook Discount code: GT World Rights REL006700 Religion / Biblical Studies / Bible Study Guides

“Being a devoted listener to Bible teaching and preaching means more than passively absorbing what we hear. Devout listeners know that Chris is present and that what we hear could change our lives. That said, it also means that we listen with critical, curious ears, eager to learn and discover more. And it means that we also keep our eyes toward Christ and our ears tuned to what the Holy Spirit might want to convict us on or challenge us with.”

–Caryn Rivadeneira, “Devoted Listening to Scripture” The twenty-four spiritual practices in this series are Acceptance, Bible Study & Meditation, Celebration, Community, Confession, Contemplation, Faith, Fasting, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Hospitality, Justice, Mentoring, Outreach, Prayer, Reconciliation, Sabbath Rest, Service, Silence, Simplicity, Solitude, Stewardship, Submission, and Worship.

Target audience: Women’s Bible study groups; small groups; church ministries; individuals

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AVAILABLE MAY 2015 SERMONS ON THE LOVE OF CHRIST

BY CHARLES SPURGEON

Since the days he shook the pulpits of Victorian London with Christ-centered passion, each succeeding generation seems to discover Charles Spurgeon anew. Featuring stirring sermons on the love of Christ, this collection offers homiletic gems from the “Prince of Preachers.” In sermons as timeless as their topics, Spurgeon combines keen intellect, scriptural truth, and a zeal for making God known to a world in darkness.

112 pages • 6 x 9 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-628-6 • Retail $14.95 Discount code: GT World Rights REL080000 RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Preaching

Also Available in This Series: Sermons on the Passion of Christ • 9781619702677 Sermons on Women of the OT • 9781619702646 Sermons on the Lord’s Supper • 9781619702660 Sermons on Men of the OT • 9781619702684 Sermons on the Prayers of Christ • 9781619704541 Sermons About Christmas • 9781619702707

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) was Victorian England’s most gifted pastor. Ordained at age twenty, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon opened his career of spectacularly effective preaching at London’s New Park Street Chapel. Even in his own time, Spurgeon’s printed sermons— there were nearly 3,600 of them—were prized by fellow preachers for their ideal homiletic models, and by ordinary believers for their deeply devotional encouragement to follow Christ.

Target audience: Those interested in theology; pastors and laypeople, parishioners, preachers, and believers in the pew.

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AVAILABLE MAY 2015 SERMONS ON THE HOLY SPIRIT

BY CHARLES SPURGEON

Since the days he shook the pulpits of Victorian London with Christ-centered passion, each succeeding generation seems to discover Charles Spurgeon anew. Featuring stirring sermons on the Holy Spirit, this collection offers homiletic gems from the “Prince of Preachers.” In sermons as timeless as their topics, Spurgeon combines keen intellect, scriptural truth, and a zeal for making God known to a world in darkness.

160 pages • 6 x 9 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-629-3 • Retail $14.95 Discount code: GT World Rights REL080000 RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Preaching

Also Available in This Series: Sermons on the Passion of Christ • 9781619702677 Sermons on Women of the OT • 9781619702646 Sermons on the Lord’s Supper • 9781619702660 Sermons on Men of the OT • 9781619702684 Sermons on the Prayers of Christ • 9781619704541 Sermons About Christmas • 9781619702707

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) was Victorian England’s most gifted pastor. Ordained at age twenty, just four years after his conversion, Spurgeon opened his career of spectacularly effective preaching at London’s New Park Street Chapel. Even in his own time, Spurgeon’s printed sermons— there were nearly 3,600 of them—were prized by fellow preachers for their ideal homiletic models, and by ordinary believers for their deeply devotional encouragement to follow Christ.

Target audience: Those interested in theology; pastors and laypeople, parishioners, preachers, and believers in the pew.

MAY – AUGUST 2015 NEW TITLES Hendrickson Classic Biographies now feature a new set of covers, to enhance private collections or public libraries. Best of all, value pricing makes this series easy to own.

AVAILABLE JUNE 2015 HUDSON TAYLOR’S SPIRITUAL SECRET

BY DR. & MRS. HOWARD TAYLOR

James Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) was a Christian missionary to China and founder of the China Inland Mission (renamed Overseas Missionary Fellowship). He served there for 51 years, bringing over 800 missionaries to the country and personally baptizing an estimated 50,000 converts. He was famous for his commitment to cultural sensitivity, and has been referred to as one of the most significant figures in the history of China in the nineteenth century.

240 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches Hardcover • 978-1-61970-631-6 • Retail $19.95 Value price • 978-1-61970-071-0 • Retail $12.97 Discount code: NT & VT World Rights BIO018000 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Religious

Also Available in This Series: The Heart of John Wesley’s Journal • 9781619704589 George Muller of Bristol • 9781619704565 The Hiding Place • 9781619705975 Fanny J. Crosby • 9781619706002 Here I Stand • 9781619706040 St. Francis of Assisi • 9781619706033 Through Gates of Splendor • 9781619706057

This is the classic biography written by his son Howard and daughter-in-law Geraldine, who also served as missionaries to China. It is the inspiring story of Taylor’s uncovering of the spiritual secret that paved the way for the China Inland Mission to become a reality.

This classic title has sold hundreds of thousands of copies since its original publication in 1932. Hendrickson introduces a lovely edition, re-typeset and redesigned, a perfect gift for anyone who wants to replace the old paperback or who is encountering Hudson Taylor’s Spiritual Secret for the first time.

Hendrickson Classic Biographies feature enduring stories about real people whose lives have been touched and transformed by God, and who in turn have touched others with God’s love. Each story has been carefully selected, gently edited if necessary, and freshly typeset, making every account—be it ancient or contemporary—a compelling read. Great lives reaching across the ages to touch lives today, encouraging, challenging, and inspiring.

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AVAILABLE AUGUST 2015 THE HANDBOOK OF BIBLICAL CHRONOLOGY Revised Edition

BY JACK FINEGAN

Have you been skipping over references to time in the Bible because they seem too confusing? Professor Jack Finegan’s Handbook of Biblical Chronology clarifies those ancient systems of time reckoning and the biblical passages that use them.

464 pages • 6 x 9 inches Paperback • 978-1-61970-641-5 • Retail $29.95 Discount code: GT World Rights Religion/ Biblical Reference/Handbooks

Part 1, Principles of Chronology in the Ancient World, describes the origins of basic units of time and surveys the calendars used in the Ancient Near East through the Roman era. Part 2, Problems of Chronology in the Bible, discusses major periods of the Old Testament, as well as the lives of Jesus, John the Baptist, and the Apostles Peter and Paul.

Jack Finegan (1908-2000) was an American biblical scholar, and Professor Emeritus of New Testament History and Archaeology at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, California. His long list of publications includes Light from the Ancient Past and a number of volumes on biblical archaeology.

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AVAILABLE MAY 2015 KJV PERSONAL SIZE GIANT PRINT REFERENCE BIBLE Enhanced by a strong collection of reference helps, this Bible features a handy size and large type that is easy on the eyes.

New packaging designs and a pair of gorgeous new twotone bindings will further enhance sales of this popular Bible style.

• End of verse cross-references • Concordance for locating key passages • Eight pages of full-color maps • Red letter text • Presentation page • Gold-stained page edges • Ribbon marker • Easy to read, 11.25-pt type 1656 pages • 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches • red letter 11.25-point font Flexisoft • Turquoise & Gray 978-1-61970-679-8 • Retail $29.95 978-1-61970-100-7 • Value $19.97 Flexisoft • Brown & Green 978-1-61970-680-4 • Retail $29.95 978-1-61970-105-2 • Value $19.97 Discount code: BI World Rights BIB006050 BIBLES / King James Version / Reference