About us

Inter-Varsity Press (IVP) publishes Christian books that are true to the Bible and that communicate the gospel, develop discipleship and strengthen the church for its mission throughout the world. 
 
As a British publisher, we aim to be at the centre of the UK evangelical church's conversation both nationally and internationally. We seek to have a global reach and impact through worldwide distribution, licensing and partnerships.  
 
IVP began in the 1930s as the publishing wing of UCCF, and is now a subsidiary charity of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK), an Anglican mission organisation and publisher. Engaging students and the academy are crucial to our mission, and we remain committed to publishing books true to the UCCF Basis of Faith.

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We publish leading evangelical authors from the UK and overseas, including:

• John Stott
• Chloe Swart
• Andy Bannister  
• David Gibson
• Ros Clarke
• Abraham Kuruvilla
• Catherine Campbell  

Most of our books are a part of our IVP imprint, including key series like the Bible Speaks Today and the Tyndale Old and New Testament Commentaries. From accessible Bible studies to in-depth devotional writing, thoughtful cultural engagement to thorough reference works, the IVP imprint is committed to publishing books that are biblically faithful and strengthen God’s Church. 

We help all sorts of Christians carefully consider the Gospel, discipleship and the mission of the church from a thoughtful evangelical perspective. Our extensive range of books means there is something for everyone, whether that’s: 

• Christopher J. H. Wright and John Stott’s The Radical Reconciler – Consider afresh how the glorious truths of the Gospel are still powerful and essential today. 
• Ros Clarke’s Forty Women – Uncover the hidden voices found throughout the whole Bible. 
• Andrew G. Shead’s Walk His Way – Journey through the Psalms in this warm invitation to walk in the way of Jesus. 
• Catherine Campbell’s Consider Him – Spend a year listening to and learning from Jesus and let Him guide you towards the author and perfecter of our faith. 
• Lee Gatiss’ Living to Please God – Draw deeply from the wells of Scripture and be inspired and equipped to please God in your everyday life. 

• Gav Calver and Phil Knox’s Good News People – What does it really mean to be a faithful evangelical Christian in today’s world?  
• Ed Shaw’s The Intimacy Deficit – In a world where real connection is often scarce, how can you enjoy meaningful, life-giving relationships? 
• Nick and Ali Herbert’s Powerhouse – What does it look like for the power of the Holy Spirit to move in your community and context today? 
• Chloe Lynch’s The Glorious Risk – How can a fresh model of leadership that calls for friendship replace managerial structures that limit God’s church? 
• Girma Bishaw’s The Gratitude Way – How can understanding, cultivating and applying gratitude be a catalyst for healing division and rediscovering community? 
• Rachel Bedford’s Spiritual Health – Why is it important to care for our souls in this life as well as the next? How do we get well and stay well? 
• Sophie Killingley’s Blessed are the Neurodivergent – How can the church compassionately love those who are neurodivergent and reimagine belonging, for everyone? 

• Andy Bannister’s Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? – Get to the heart of what the world’s two largest religions say about life’s biggest questions and discover the uniqueness of Christianity. 
• Amy Orr-Ewing’s But is it Real? – See what the Christian faith has to say amid all the pain, confusion and complexity of life. 
• Phil Knox’s Story Bearer: How to Share Your Faith with Your Friends – Be inspired to listen and respond well to the stories of God, ourselves, our friends, and our culture. 
• Marcus Nodder’s I Am: The Answers to Life’s Biggest Questions – Hear Jesus in his own words and see how He is uniquely qualified to meet our deepest needs and answer our biggest questions. 

• Vaughan Roberts’ God’s Big Picture – An excellent overview of the Bible that offers tools to read it with confidence, enthusiasm and understanding. 
• Amy Orr-Ewing’s Why Trust the Bible – A complete in-depth study of the answers to ten of the most frequently raised objections to the reliability of Scripture. 
• Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology – A simple and easy to use approach to Christian doctrine, with a warm and pastoral approach to complex topics. 

• ESV Search the Scriptures Bible – An innovative study Bible, with the Search the Scriptures Reading Plan integrated into the ESV translation. 
• NIV BST Bible Speaks Today – A classic study Bible with notes drawn from our bestselling Bible Speaks Today series. 

IVP publishes titles with Keswick Ministries for the annual Keswick Convention, but these books are relevant for everyone whether or not you attend the convention. 

• Food for the Journey – A beautiful devotional for the whole year, with contributions from trusted Bible teachers from Keswick. 
• Peter Maiden’s Radical Gratitude – Learn how to live genuinely counter-cultural lives in an age of rampant entitlement. 
• Sam Allberry’s A Better Hope – A short, conversational e-book about the joyful resurrection hope that Christians have. 
• Ros Clarke’s Human – Consider afresh what it means to be a bearer of God’s image through Jesus’ perfect example of humanity. 

Apollos is home to our academic publications, as well as titles for readers seeking to go deeper in study. This includes our acclaimed series New Studies in Biblical Theology (edited by D.A. Carson) and the Apollos Old Testament Commentary (edited by David W. Baker and Beth M. Stovell).  

The Apollos imprint gets its name from the story of Apollos in the book of Acts – a new convert whose prior learning paved the way for followers of Jesus to understand the Gospel. Today, Apollos provides tools to help Christians engage in conversations between the church and academy.  

Led by Publishing Director Thomas Creedy, we are open for submissions and keen to engage in the important academic and ecclesiastical conversations not only in but also ahead of our time. 

• Michael J. Ovey’s The Feasts of Repentance: From Luke-Acts to systematic and pastoral theology 
• Donna L. Petter’s From the Calf to the Cross: A biblical theology of the revelation of the divine name in Exodus 34:6-7 
• Marcus A. Mininger’s Impossible to Be Restored?: Temptation and warning in the Epistle of Hebrews 
• Matthew Barrett’s Canon, Covenant and Christology: Rethinking Jesus and the Scriptures of Israel 

• L Michael Morales’ Numbers 20-36 (Winner of Award of Distinction for Biblical Studies at the Gospel Coalition Book Awards 2025) 
• David G Firth’s Psalms 
• Elaine Phillips’ Obadiah, Jonah and Micah  
• Gordon McConville’s Deuteronomy 

Browse our Apollos titles.

Learn more about our IVP Team and Publishing Board here.