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29 Apr 2020

What is Biblical Theology? The Bible is a Divine Book

Andy Patton continues his series of guest blogs exploring and explaining what biblical theology actually ...

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22 Jul 2019

How do we mine for gold in our families?

Husband, father and grandfather Tom Camacho wants us to discover the gold that our family members carry, but how do we do that? In this blog post he discusses three ways that have helped ...

20 Jan 2020

Natural Theology?

In this edited extract from God in Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics and the Task of Christian Theology Steven J. Duby explores the possibility of natural theology as a means for true knowledge about and of ...

31 Jan 2020

God Our Father

In this extract from God in Himself, Steven Duby shows us a glimpse of the riches and joy that can come from knowing God as Father. ...

28 Feb 2020

The Boring Place? What The Good Place misses about Heaven

Our Publishing Director, Caleb Woodbridge, ponders the ending of the popular and thought provoking Netflix Series 'The Good Place', in this 'long ...

10 Feb 2020

Jesus' View of the Bible

In this extract from Canon, Covenant and Christology, Matthew Barrett explores how a high Christology and an evangelical view of Scripture go hand in hand, as he introduces his new book. ...

6 May 2020

What is Biblical Theology? The Bible is a Human Book

Andy Patton continues his guest series thinking about Biblical Theology, pondering what it means to understand that the Bible is a human ...

15 Jun 2020

Why Write about Illumination?

In this extract from his new book, pastor and theologian Ike Miller unpacks why he chose to write on Illumination, often a neglected ...

19 Jul 2020

Jim Packer on Richard Baxter

Jim Packer had many interests - but a particular passion was for Puritan theology. He contributed the entry on Richard Baxter to the New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and Systematic, reproduced ...

20 Dec 2019

Jim Packer on the Chicago Statement

J. I. Packer was a passionate disciple, who loved the Bible. He contributed the entry on The Chicago Statement on Biblical Innerrancy to the New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and Systematic, reproduced ...

6 Jul 2020

Jim Packer on Baptism in the Spirit

J. I. Packer was a passionate disciple of Jesus, with a particular concern for the person and work of the Holy Spirit. He contributed the entry on Baptism in the Spirit to the New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and Systematic, reproduced here. ...

1 Sept 2020

What have our Idols ever done for Us?

In this edited extract from his forthcoming 'Here Are Your Gods!', Chris Wright challenges us to consider why we put so much hope in fallible people, fallen ideas, and sinful ...

4 Sept 2020

10 Reasons to Read about Church History

In this guest post, Ed Creedy (contributor to Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis and a PhD student), gives us 10 reasons to read about Church ...

Tom Creedy
7 Sept 2020

Key Themes in Habakkuk

Ahead of the publication of Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah, we are sharing some handy outlines of these minor prophets. Drawn from the BST NIV Bible, here's an introduction to the key themes of ...

9 Sept 2020

Nations Under God?

Chris Wright pulls no punches in this blog post, as he ponders the danger of linking the name of God to national ...

14 Sept 2020

Systematic Theology: Why a Second Edition?

In this extract from the preface to the second edition of his well known 'Systematic Theology', Wayne Grudem shares what's changed, and what hasn't, in this modern ...

3 Sept 2020

What does the Bible say about the foundations of our trust in God? Part I

In the first part of her mini-series exploring how students can trust God even in these strange times, Felicity MacKenzie starts with the ...

8 Sept 2020

What does the Bible say about the foundations of our trust in God? Part II

Felicity MacKenzie continues her blog series on trusting God, by digging deeper into what the Bible ...

Tom Creedy
5 Oct 2020

Key Themes in Amos

Ahead of the publication this month of the new TOTC on Joel and Amos, here's an outline of the book and a summary of some of the key themes of Amos' Prophecy. ...

13 Oct 2020

How Should Christians Study Systematic Theology?

In this extended extract from the new edition of Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology, he shares his heart for the how of studying biblical ...

14 Oct 2020

A Poet You Should Know: Phillis Wheatley

In this blog post we highlight Phillis Wheatley, a poet whose story provides a challenging snapshot of what it means to engage with Black ...

Tom Creedy
6 Nov 2020

Key Themes in Hebrews

Ahead of the publication of the new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on Hebrews by David Peterson, here are some of the key themes of this epistle. ...

Tom Creedy
4 Feb 2021

Why Systematic Theology Matters

In this extract from his new book, Richard Brash explains why theology, and particularly systematic theology, matters to ...

Tom Creedy
6 May 2021

Guest Post: Be All There

Guest writer James Lee shares why he's planning on dying in Bristol, the city he lives in. And why that's a good ...

Tom Creedy
19 Jul 2021

Key Themes in Job

Ahead of the August publication of Eric Ortlund's new NSBT, Piercing Leviathan, we thought it would be helpful to take a look at the structure and themes of the Book of ...

Tom Creedy
17 Sept 2021

Lucian of Antioch: The Real Rallying Point for Anti-Nicene Theology?

Alex Irving, author of We Believe, explores the impact and legacy of a little-known theologian who lived c. AD ...

Emma Collins
2 Dec 2021

Remembering Melvin Tinker

With the news that Melvin Tinker has gone home, we share a few tributes and memories of this 'thoughtful, faithful ...

Tom Creedy
27 Oct 2021

Key Themes in Exodus

With 'The Message of Exodus' being published in the first batch of the updated Old Testament BST reissue, we thought we'd share a blog post digging into the shape and key themes of this complex and rich ...

Tom Creedy
6 Dec 2021

Key Themes in Numbers

With 'The Message of Numbers' being published in the first batch of the updated Old Testament BST reissue, we thought we'd share a blog post digging into the shape and key themes of this deep yet often overlooked book of the Bible. ...

Tom Creedy
25 Apr 2022

John Stott: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century

To celebrate the launch of our new Apollos title, British Evangelical Theologians of the Twentieth Century, we are sharing brief biographical sketches drawn from classic IVP resources. ...

Tom Creedy
12 May 2022

P. T. Forsyth: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century

To celebrate the launch of our new Apollos title, British Evangelical Theologians of the Twentieth Century, we are sharing brief biographical sketches drawn from classic IVP ...

Tom Creedy
22 Apr 2024

Why We Should Care About Earth Day

The 22nd of April is Earth Day. Should we care? Consider a biblical perspective, and save on some key ...

Tom Creedy
2 Jun 2022

W. H. Griffith Thomas: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century

To celebrate the launch of our new Apollos title, British Evangelical Theologians of the Twentieth Century, we are sharing brief biographical sketches drawn from classic IVP resources. ...

Laura Barry
31 Oct 2022

Guest Blog Post: Why the Church Needs Reformation and Revival

Andrew Fellows, author of Smuggling Jesus Back Into The Church, explores why the church needs reformation and ...

Tom Creedy
27 Feb 2023

The IVP March 2023 Release

What does life really look like? How does the Christian life change things? What does it mean to be 'in Christ'? These are just some of the questions that Clive Bowsher engages in 'Life in the Son', the latest volume in the NSBT ...