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IN THIS ISSUE ▷ JIM SIRE’S NEW APOLOGETIC ▷ GOD’S HOPE FOR CREATION CARE

▷ REFRESH A PARCHED SOUL ▷ DO YOU KNOW THE REAL JESUS?

A Renewed Vision

for the Modern World



Os Guinness (DPhil, Oxford) is the author or editor of more thanthirty books, includingUnspeakable, Time for Truthand The Case forCivility. A frequent speaker and prominent social critic, he is thefounder of the Trinity Forum and has been a visiting fellow at theBrookings Institution and a guest scholar at the Woodrow WilsonCenter for International Studies. He lives near Washington, D.C.

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OS GIVES HOPE FOR THE FUTURE

We live in dark times. Christians won-der: Are the best days of the Christian faithbehind us?

In this hopeful appeal for culturaltransformation, Guinness shares oppor-tunities for every Christian, on bothlocal and global levels, to win back theWest and to contribute constructivelyto the human future. Hearkening backto similar pivotal points in history,

Guinness encourages Christians in thequest for societal change.

The church can be revived to becomea renewing power in our society—ifwe answer the call to a new Christian

renaissance that chal lenges darknesswith the hope of Christian faith.

192 pages, paperback, 3671 , $16.00CLUB PRICE: $11.20

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FEATURES

A stirring call for a new Christian•

renaissance throughout society

A profoundly hopeful vision for how•

Christians can change the worldthrough cultural renewal

Each chapter closes with discussion•

questions and a prayer that challengesus to take action in our lives today

AN EXCERPT

“Call it renewal, call it reformation, call itrestoration, call it revival, call it the simplebut profound Jewish termreturn, or call itrenaissance. What matters is that it is amovement that is led by the Spirit of God,which involves the people of God return-ing to the ways of God and so demonstrat-ing in our time the kingdom of God, andnot in word only but in power and withthe plausibility of community expression.”

PRAISE FOR RENAISSANCE

“For decades Os Guinness has been one of themost nuanced, realistic, yet hopeful voices callChristians to engagement with culture. This latvolume from him should not be missed by anyoOs summarizes some of the most helpful recendiscussions, updates many of his own lifelongchallenges to the church, and provides many frinsights. Highly recommended.”

—Tim Keller, Redeemer Presbyterian Church,New York City

“This is a profound, realistic and hopeful bookthat reminds us that even in the darkest times t power of the gospel can change the world. Guiissues a clarion call to the Christian West to takup the battle against secularization by refusing conformed to the spirit of the age. We do not isourselves from culture. Rather, Guinness calls f

renewal: in our confidence in God, in the powethe gospel and in the great truths of Scripture, eas we engage with the world around us.

—Rebecca Manley Pippert, speaker andauthor of Hope Has Its Reasons

ALSO BY OS GUINNESS:

A FREE PEOPLE’S SUICIDE

224 pages, paperback, 3465 , $16.00CLUB PRICE: $11.20

THE GLOBAL PUBLIC SQUARE240 pages, paperback, 3767 , $16.00

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MAPPING HOLY GROUND

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In this accessible and engaging work, vet-eran apologist Jim Sire gives us eyes to seethe myriad “signals of transcendence” allaround us that point to the specific truthof God in Christ.

Focusing on the power of good literature— even from those who deny the existence ofGod—enables us to perceive and testify toGod’s reality in ways that rational argu-ment alone cannot. It testifies to the exis-tence of a transcendent realm and often, in

fact, to the truth of the Christian faith.

“While reason can be very helpful inpointing us to God and helping us in ourapologetics, what compels and convincespeople is more multidimensional,” saysSire. “What is needed is a more holistic

apologetic that not only includes truth butalso goodness and beauty.”

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James W. Sire (PhD, University of Missouri), formerly a senior editor at

InterVarsity Press, is an active speaker and writer. He has taught English,philosophy and theology at many universities and seminaries. He is an activelecturer in the United States and Europe, and his books includeThe UniverseNext Door, Why Good Arguments Often Failand A Little Primer on Humble Apologetics

UNCOMMON ARGUMENTS FOR FAITH



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FROM THE PREFACE

My major thrust in this book is to comealongside you, point and say, “Look. Lookcarefully. Listen closely. Do you see? Doyou hear?” There are a million signpostspointing toward the specific truth of God

in Christ. I’ve seen many of them. ButGod is speaking to you too. Look and see.Listen and hear.

So this book is an eclectic apologetics. Itmixes and matches various approaches toits subject. It contains a strange blending

of autobiography and argument. It includeseccentric allusions to and arguments fromthe obscure (to most American read-ers) Stanislaw Lem to the obtuse (to toomany readers) Gerard Manley Hopkins,and from the bare minimalism of MatsuoBasho to the absurd chicanery of LewisCarroll.

PRAISE FOR APOLOGETCSBEYOND REASON

“For decades, James Sire has been an intellecand cultural leader in the evangelical commun. . . Apologetics Beyond Reason may wellbe his most unique offering. This is not anythlike a standard apologetics book. While it conreasons and arguments, it also brings togethera wide range of ‘pointers’ to God that are ofteneglected. This well-researched book is sure texpand our understanding of apologetics.”

—J. P. Moreland, Talbot School of Theology,Biola University

“Too often apologetics is seen as a battle of wwith a hope that the best, most godly thoughtwill vanquish all comers. Sire provides us wit genuinely personal apologetic, moving beyonold-fashioned testimony and arguing from exprience that our shared humanity is an amazingapologetic all its own: in our shared stories, inour shared experiences with beauty, in our shnature with Christ and in our shared experienof relating to the God who created us.”

—Gene C. Fant Jr., provost, Palm BeachAtlantic University

ALSO BY JIM SIRE:

THE UNIVERSE NEXT DOOR293 pages, paperback, 3850 , $22.00

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N E W A LT E R N AT E S

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THE MESSAGE OF JEREMIAHThe Bible Speaks Today SeriesChristopher J. H. Wright

This commentary offers a new exposition on Jeremiah, abook of the victory of God’s love and grace. The prophet’sredemptive, reconstructive work comprises the book’s por-trait of the future—a future that we see fulfilled in the NewTestament through the life, death and resurrection of Jesusthe Messiah.448 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 2439 , $20.00CLUB PRICE: $14.00

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IN SEARCH OF MORAL KNOWLEDGER. Scott Smith

For most of the church’s history, people have seen Christianethics as normative and universally applicable. Recently, how-ever, this view has been lost, thanks to naturalism and relativ-ism. R. Scott Smith argues that Christians need to overcomeKant’s fact-value dichotomy and recover the possibility ofgenuine moral and theological knowledge.363 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4038 , $35.00CLUB PRICE: $24.50

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LET CREATION REJOICEJonathan A. Moo and Robert S. White

The Bible is full of images of God caring for his creationin all its complexity. Yet experts warn us that a so-calledperfect storm of factors threatens the future of life on earth.The authors assess the evidence for climate change and other

threats that our planet faces in the coming decades whilepointing to the hope God offers the world and his people.187 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4052 , $20.00CLUB PRICE: $14.00

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ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIPEdited by Jack Burns, John R. Shoup and Donald C.Simmons Jr.

This comprehensive text for Christians on organizationalleadership provides theological foundations while tracing thehistoric roots of management, organization and leadershiptheories. All of this leads to five essential challenges andpractices—communication, negotiation, decision making,financial stewardship and personal development.287 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4050 , $25.00CLUB PRICE: $17.50

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THE THEOLOGY OF THE BOOK OF ISAIAHJohn E. Goldingay

What should we make of the sprawling and puzzling bookof Isaiah—so layered and complex in its composition? JohnGoldingay helps us see, hear and understand the grandeur ofthis prophetic masterpiece among the Prophets as both sepa-rate parts and as a whole, clearly tied together with unifyingthemes.160 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4039 , $18.00CLUB PRICE: $12.60

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JOHN 1-12Reformation Commentary on Scripture SeriesEdited by Craig S. Farmer

Contemporary scholars will find this volume indispensable forunderstanding the significance of the “spiritual Gospel” forReformation theology and practice, and pastors will discover

here a consistently fruitful source for preaching, teaching anddiscipleship in the “grace and truth” that have come through Jesus Christ (1:17).LX + 539 PAGES, HARDCOVER, 2967 , $50.00CLUB PRICE: $35.00

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CLASSICS OF FORMATION

These spiritual formation titles have inspireddeep faith for generations of Christians.

SPIRITUALDISCIPLINESHANDBOOKAdele AhlbergCalhoun

“Adele has provided atreasure trove of spiritual

disciplines that will nourish your soul, striking a delicatebalance between accessibilityand depth that comes fromher own faithful practice.Read it, engage the disciplines,and allow God to transform

you in the deepest levels of your being.”

—Ruth Haley Barton,author of Sacred Rhythms 293 PAGES,PAPERBACK,3330 ,$20.00CLUB PRICE: $14.00

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HEARING GODDallas Willard

Being close to Godmeans communicatingwith him—telling himwhat is on our hearts inprayer and hearing and

understanding what heis saying to us. In thisupdated and expandededition of DallasWillard’s beloved book,we gain rich spiritualinsight into how to hearGod’s voice clearly anddevelop an intimate part-nership with him.

304 PAGES,PAPERBACK,3569 ,$18.00CLUB PRICE: $12.60

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A LONGOBEDIENCEIN THE SAMEDIRECTIONEugene H. Peterson

“A Long Obedienceretains its prophetic edge forus who live on the cusp of thetwenty-first century. Rootedin the ancient psalmist’s Songsof Ascents, it invites us to

journey with Jesus into therich spiritual landscape of‘righteousness and peace and

joy in the Holy Spirit.’”

—Richard J. Foster,

author of Celebration ofDiscipline 216 PAGES,PAPERBACK,2257 ,$16.00CLUB PRICE: $11.20

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RUN WITH THEHORSESEugene H. Peterson

In a series of profoundreflections on the life ofthe prophet Jeremiah,Eugene Peterson explores

the heart of what itmeans to be fully andgenuinely human.His writing is filledwith humor and self-reflection, insight andwisdom, helping to set acourse for others in thequest for life at its best.213 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3706 ,$16.00CLUB PRICE: $11.20

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TAKE CARE OF YOUR SOUL

Mindy Caliguire connects you with Godso he can breathe life into your soul.

SOUL CARE RESOURCES 4 TITLES,1086 , $44.00

CLUB PRICE: $30.80

DISCOVERINGSOUL CARE

Mindy Caliguire intro-duces us to the conceptof soul care (the spiri-tual discipline), givingus resources to get tothe finish line in the raceof life.95 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3509 ,$11.00CLUB PRICE: $7.70

SIMPLICITYOur lives are cluttered.We long for space.Explore what it means topractice simplicity froma spiritual perspective,throwing off the thingsthat keep us from God.96 PAGES,PAPERBACK,3522 ,$11.00

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SOUL SEARCHINGIgnoring the state of oursouls can be dangerous,even deadly. This bookhelps us with self-examination, taking anhonest look inside andallowing the Holy Spiritto lead.

110 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3521 ,$11.00CLUB PRICE: $7.70

SPIRITUALFRIENDSHIP

Why do we resist inti-macy with others ifit’s part of our soul’sarchitecture? Learn aboutspiritual companion-ship and begin walkingthrough life with others.96 PAGES,PAPERBACK,3510 ,$11.00CLUB PRICE: $7.70

these simple, ye no simplis ic, uides o main ainin or recoverin he lifeand heal h of your soul include assessmen s, reflec ions and prac ical ways o

res ore life and vi ali y o your soul hrou h au hen ic connec ion wi h god.



WHO IS JESUS?

These titles reveal the biblical view of Jesusas historical figure, Messiah and Lord.


JESUS IS THECHRISTMichael F. Bird

Michael Bird arguesthat the title and role of“Messiah” ascribed to

Jesus is not a late addi-tion to the four Gospelsbut their structural andsemantic foundation.Stressing that Christianityis itself a messianic move-ment, Bird argues thatthe messianic testimonyis the “mother of allChristology.”

XII + 207 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 2823 ,$18.00CLUB PRICE: $12.60

JESUS IS LORD,CAESAR IS NOTEdited byScot McKnight andJoseph B. Modica Foreword byAndy Crouch

“These insightful essays advanceour thinking on this veryimportant topic and furtherour understanding of the gospeland of the relationship betweenGod’s kingdom and the powersof this world.”

— Paul Trebilco, University of Otago,New Zealand224 PAGES,PAPERBACK,3991 ,$22.00

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JESUS THEMESSIAHRobert H. Stein

“In an era when we have onecritic after another hailing anewly discovered revolutionary

Jesus, pacifist Jesus, unknow-able Jesus or various other

Jesuses made after our ownmodern likenesses, it is refresh-ing to read a book that presentsand explains the biblical Jesus.. . . It is an instructive anduseful work that puts a library

full of information about Jesuscompactly in one place.”

— Darrel L. Bock, Dallas TheologicalSeminary290 PAGES,HARDCOVER,1884 ,$30.00CLUB PRICE: $21.00

THE HISTORICALJESUS: FIVE VIEWSSpectrum MultiviewBook SeriesEdited byJames K. Beilbyand Paul R. Eddy

This work provides avenue for readers to lis-ten to a virtual seminaron the historical Jesus.Beginning with a scene-setting historical intro-duction by the editors,prominent figures in the

Jesus quest set forth their

views and respond totheir fellow scholars.312 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3868 ,$26.00CLUB PRICE: $18.20

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UNDERSTANDING THE TRINITY

Dig deeper into the three persons of our triune God.

DELIGHTING INTHE TRINITYMichael Reeves

In this brief and winsome

book, Michael Reeves pre-sents an introduction to theChristian faith that is rooted inthe triune God. He takes cuesfrom preachers and teachersdown through the ages, settingkey doctrines of creation, theperson and work of Christ,and life in the Spirit intoa simple framework of the

Christian life.135 PAGES,PAPERBACK,3983 ,$15.00CLUB PRICE: $10.50

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THE QUEST FORTHE TRINITYStephen R. Holmes

“Brilliant in so many ways. . . . This

book is must reading for all interestednot only in the ongoing scholarlydebate about trinitarian theology, butalso for those concerned that theirworship of the triune God echoes, insome meaningful ways, the voices ofthe saints throughout the ages.”

— Kelly M. Kapic,CovenantCollege

231 PAGES,PAPERBACK,3986 ,$26.00CLUB PRICE: $18.20

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LIFE IN THE TRINITYDonald Fairbairn

What can the early churchcontribute to theology today?

Donald Fairbairn takes us backto the biblical roots and centralconvictions of the early church,showing us what we havetended to overlook, especiallyin our understanding of Godas Trinity, the person of Christand the nature of our salvationas sharing in the Son’s relation-ship to the Father.

XXIV + 248 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 3873 ,$24.00

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N E X T M O N T H

J.R. Briggs shows us how to redeem failure, and threecommunity-minded pastors champion the local church.

A p p r e n t i c e S e r i e sThe gospel can transform your life, not just alter

your eternal destiny.

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THE GOOD ANDBEAUTIFUL GOD

Turning to the Gospels, James

Bryan Smith invites you to com-pare your ideas about God withwhat Jesus himself reveals abouthis Father.232 PAGES, HARDCOVER, 3531,$24.00

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THE GOOD ANDBEAUTIFUL LIFE

Smith helps us replace our false

notions of happiness and successwith Jesus’ teachings about life inthe kingdom of God.264 PAGES, HARDCOVER, 3532,$24.00


THE GOOD ANDBEAUTIFUL COMMUNITY

With insight and humility as a

fellow learner, Smith leads us tolive in authentic ways as a goodand beautiful community ofChrist-followers.240 PAGES, HARDCOVER, 3533,$24.00


THE APPRENTICE SERIESJames Bryan Smith

James Bryan Smith helps you to develop a discipleship that matters by replacing the flawed narratives of

your heart with the truths God reveals in his word about himself, the Christian life and his church.3 TITLES, HARDCOVER, 3540, $72.00

CLUB PRICE: $50.408+ COPIES OF THE SET: $43.20 EA

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