ivp book club digest - january 23, 2012

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N e x t M o N t h

Gayle Beebe discovers the DNA of the great leader, and James

Houston and Michael Parker prepare the way for a “senior-led

revival movement.”

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heart work

204 pages, paperback, 1088, $16.00,

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“Would Jesus ask something of us

that couldn’t be done?

“At the center of all the biblical

commands and at the very core of

‘everything I have commanded you’

(Matthew 28:20), Jesus declares

that we are to love God with

everything we’ve got and love our

neighbors in the same way that wecherish ourselves.

“Really? Is this possible?

“The energy behind the writing

of this curriculum comes from an

insight that is quite frankly embar-

rassing. It is embarrassing because

I should know better. At first, the

insight doesn’t seem very dramatic.

In fact, every time I have shared

this personal ‘revelation’ with others

Greg Ogden (D.Min., Fuller Theological Seminary) is exec-

utive pastor of discipleship at Christ Church of Oak Brook

in Oak Brook, Illinois. Previously he was academic director

of the doctor of ministry program and associate profes-

sor of lay equipping and discipleship at Fuller Theological

Seminary in Pasadena, California.

I have been sheepishly apologetic.

But here is the amazing truth: Jesus

actually thinks we can become like him.

Jesus actually believes that it is pos-

sible for frail and deeply flawed

human beings to focus our com-

plete affection on God and others.

“The key word here for me is

possible. I had unconsciously given

up the possibility of actually doingwhat Jesus commanded. No, I

had never consciously thought or

said, ‘Jesus, I think you’re an ide-

alistic dreamer,’ or ‘Jesus, you can

only expect so much from flawed

humanity.’ I was not even aware

that I had dismissed Jesus’ belief

in me. But what had taken over my

spirit in my attempt to be authentic

was a focus on where I had fallenshort of Jesus’ call. In my desire to

make sure that I was not deceiving

myself about my capacity for sin, I

had given up the upside possibility

that the character of Jesus could

actually take over my life.”

“Greg Ogden has once again taken the com-

plex subject of Christian discipleship and

made it truly understandable and personally

applicable. After reading this book, you will

wonder why more authors have not made

the Great Commandment of Jesus their

central focus.”

—Daniel Meyer, senior pastor of

Christ Church of Oak Brook

from The book

also available


Club priCe: $12.60

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Rev. Dr. Simon Vibert is vice principal and director of the School of

Preaching at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. As one of John Stott’s Langham trainers,

Vibert has equipped pastors in Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Serbia and Haiti.

He is the author of Lives Jesus Changed and The Diamond Marriage.

how they wow us

Simon Vibert has analyzed some

of the best preachers on the scene

today to uncover the dynamics

of successful preaching. Gleaning

practical principles from each case,

Vibert profiles Tim Keller, John

Piper, Vaughan Roberts, Simon

Ponsonby, J. John, David Cook,

Nicky Gumbel, Rico Tice, Alistair

Begg, Mark Driscoll, Mark Dever

and John Ortberg.

“As someone who has been preaching for

almost seventeen years, I discovered that my

views on preaching were both confirmed and

challenged by reflecting on this book.”

— Jim Belcher, author of Deep Church

“This book seeks to assist preach-

ers and hearers alike to make the

very most of the worldwide reach of

today’s pulpit ministry.

“One result of the World Wide

Web is that it has greatly enhanced

our ability to lend our ears to

preachers beyond our local church

pastor. However, this new media

also raises some important ques-tions. . . .

“With a click of the mouse I may

hear John Piper, Mark Driscoll,

Tim Keller, Vaughan Roberts and

countless other good preachers, but

how can I do that profitably? . . .

“What does their Internet min-

istry have to do with the local

church, or my pastor, or your

preaching? Or more pointedly, isit possible to learn from the best

preachers without devaluing the

rather more ordinary week-in,

week-out preaching of the local

church? . . .

“My sustenance as a Christian,

throughout my late teens and early

twenties, came mostly from hearing

cassettes of Dick Lucas: recordings

of twenty-minute sermons preached

to a congregation at St. Helen’s

Bishopsgate in the city of London.

Dick set the standard high, and

still he makes me want to preach in

such a way that the Bible becomes

crystal clear to the congregation.But he also did something else for

me: his sermons nourished me and

drove me back into my small local

congregation to live with all the

foibles and inadequacies of much

of the preaching which was offered,

and to a fresh appreciation of what

it was to be related to one another

in Christ.

“The best preachers make youstrive for Christlikeness and value

the great things that God is doing

in his church. I hope that you

too can reach this conclusion as

we carefully examine the twelve

preachers I have selected.”

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portraits of a radical d isciple

Edited by Christopher J. H. Wright

With nearly three dozen human-scale portraits,

this book is a capsule of memories, both public

and private, of evangelical statesman John R. W.Stott. Contributors include a niece, fellow stu-

dents, coworkers, worldwide partners in the gos-pel, study assistants and more.


Club priCe: $11.20

the message of sonship

Trevor J. Burke

In this warm-hearted exposition, Trevor Burkeshows the many dimensions of “sonship” in

Scripture. At once the focus of creation, a meta-phor for salvation, a moral imperative and the

goal of human restoration, “sonship” is whatsecures our place in the Father’s house.


Club priCe: $12.60

the message of the word of god

Tim Meadowcroft

What does the Bible say about itself? Before this

question can be addressed, we have to addresswhat it means for God to speak in the first place.

In this new addition to The Bible Speaks Today

Series, Tim Meadowcroft inquires into the natureof God’s Word.


Club priCe: $13.30

thinking about christian

apologetics

James Beilby

Most introductions to apologetics begin with

the “how to” of defending the faith. For thosewho want a more foundational look at this

contested theological discipline, this book exam-ines Christian apologetics in its nature, history,

approaches, objections and practice.

214 pages, paperb ack, 3945, $17.00,

Club priCe: $11.90

the holy spirit in mission

Gary Tyra

Gary Tyra synthesizes charismatic and evangelicalviews of the Spirit to give the church a more robust,biblical sense of its own preaching, proclamation

and service. Armed with a deep sense of the Spirit’s

action in the world, the church will be empoweredto act accordingly.


Club priCe: $14.00

modern psychotherapiesStanton L. Jones & Richard E. Butman

Stanton Jones and Richard Butman present anupdated edition of their comprehensive appraisal

of modern psychotherapies. With new chapters

on preventative intervention strategies and theperson of the Christian psychotherapist, Modern

Psychotherapies remains an indispensable tool for

therapists and students.

496 pages, casebound, 2852, $35.00,

Club priCe: $24.50

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featured series

“The contributors to this series are all united intheir convictions that God still speaks through

what he has spoken.”

— J. A. Motyer and John Stott, series editors

preaching

“It turns out that preaching itself is a saving event. . . .

I know it is a bold claim. Nevertheless, I stand on it.”—

Darrell W. Johnson, The Glory of Preaching

the glory ofpreaching

Darrell W. Johnson

Darrell Johnson pulls from yearsof pulpit experience as he explores

the link between the human taskof speaking to a congregationand the real presence of Christ.

Johnson helps preachers seriouslyengage Scripture and then liberatesthem to use their personality andgifts to communicate the message.

278 pages, paperback,

3853, $23.00,

Club priCe: $16.10

teaching the faith,forming the faithful

Gary A. Parrett and

S. Steve Kang

Apprised of developments in

educational theory, Gary Parrettand Steve Kang propose a corecurriculum for recovering the fullscope of Christian proclamationand reinvigorating the teachingministry of the church.


2587, $30.00,

Club priCe: $21.00

reclaiming theold testament forchristian preaching

Edited by Grenville J. R. Kent,

Paul J. Kissling & Laurence A.

Turner

Daniel I. Block, David G. Firth,Christopher J. H. Wright and oth-ers offer essays on preaching theOld Testament literature.

a 2011 Preaching Today b

a w!


3887, $23.00,

Club priCe: $16.10

This series of Old and NewTestament commentaries is char-acterized by a threefold ideal: toexpound the biblical text withaccuracy, to relate biblical teach-ing to contemporary life and to

be readable.

the message ofezra & haggai

Robert Fyall


2432, $16.00,

Club priCe: $11.20

the message of esther

David G. Firth


2433, $18.00,

Club priCe: $12.60

the message ofobadiah, nahum& zephaniah

Gordon Bridger


2434, $18.00,

Club priCe: $12.60

the message of acts

John R. W. Stott


1236, $20.00,

Club priCe: $14.00

the message ofromans

John R. W. Stott


1246, $20.00,

Club priCe: $14.00

the message ofgalatians

John R. W. Stott


288, $18.00,

Club priCe: $12.60

the message ofephesians

John R. W. Stott


287, $19.00,

Club priCe: $13.30



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remembering John stott apologetics

“I am convinced that a . . . case can be made that whatmatters most for everyone in this life and beyond is one’s

orientation to Jesus of Nazareth, the incarnation of God.”

—Douglas Groothuis, Christian Apologetics

“To those who know and meet [John Stott], respect and

affection go hand in hand.”—Timothy Dudley-Smith, All Souls Broadsheet, 2001

basicchristianity

John Stott

If Jesus was not who hesaid he was, and if hedid not do what he saidhe had come to do, thewhole superstructure of Christianity crumbles. Ina classic statement of thegospel, John Stott pres-ents us with the pivotalquestion: Was Jesus trulydivine?


3403, $6.00,

Club priCe: $4.20

the crossof christ

John R. W. Stott

The cross is an emblemof our worship and anaxiom of our faith. Butwhy? In this thoughtful,comprehensive study of Scripture, tradition andthe modern world, JohnStott brings you face toface with God’s plan of redemption.

380 pages, hardcover,

3320, $26.00,

Club priCe: $18.20

why i am

a christian

John Stott

Drawing on a lifetime of wrestling with questionsabout Jesus both per-sonally and in dialoguewith skeptics and seekersaround the globe, JohnStott provides a compel-ling, persuasive case forconsidering the Christianfaith.

140 pages, casebound,

3205, $15.00,

Club priCe: $10.50

the radical

disciple

John Stott

A last testament of the leading evangelicalchurchman of thetwentieth century, The Radical Disciple putsforward eight aspects of Christian discipleshipthat demand anotherhearing.


3847, $15.00,

Club priCe: $10.50

the godconversation

J. P. Moreland &

Tim Muehlhoff

Addressing ethics, theproblem of evil, pluralismand intelligent design,

J. P. Moreland and Tim

Muehlhoff remind usof the power of storyto defend our faith— impressing difficult truthson the whole personrather than just the mind.


3489, $15.00,

Club priCe: $10.50

against all gods

Phillip E. Johnson &

John Mark Reynolds

In this appreciativecritique of the NewAtheists, Phillip E.

Johnson and John Mark

Reynolds evaluate thestrength of the argu-ments for atheism andnaturalism.


3738, $15.00,

Club priCe: $10.50

between allah

& Jesus

Peter Kreeft

In these imaginative con-versations set at BostonCollege, Peter Kreeftwonders what Christiansmight learn from devout

Muslims. While Kreeft isaware of the pitfalls of extremism and unitariantheology, he emphasizesthe value of Islamic devo-tion and ethics.


3746, $16.00,

Club priCe: $11.20

christian

apologetics

Douglas Groothuis

Douglas Groothuis makesa comprehensive apolo-getic case for Christiantheism. He defendsobjective truth, presents

the arguments for Godfrom natural theology,and makes a case for thecredibility of Jesus, theincarnation and the resur-rection, assessing alterna-tive views along the way.


3935, $40.00,

Club priCe: $28.00

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