I want to donate
Search results for: 'sens of'
Congratulations Chris Woznicki, IVP Early-Career Philosopher of Religion 2018!
Chris Woznicki is PhD Student in Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He received a MA in Theology (Biblical Studies) from Fuller Theological Seminary and a BA in Philosophy from UCLA. Prior to starting his PhD he served as a college minister; he currently serves with an evangelistic ministry to high school students called Young ...
The Message of Wisdom: Contents Preview
Wondering how the latest BST Thematic volume approaches the topic of wisdom? Here's a sneak peek at the Contents ...
Speaking of Race...
We need to talk about race, says Jonathan Lamb, in this short snippet from Essentially ...
- Tom Creedy
- 7 Dec 2020
The Identity of a Servant
In this extract from The Servant of the Lord and His Servant People, Matthew S. Harmon considers the challenge that comes when we try to engage with the identity of a servant, a biblical theme fraught with ...
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 ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 24 Oct 2025
A God of Amazing Restoration: Hope for Those Who Think They’ve Gone Too Far
Guest post by Marcus A. Mininger. Many feel they’ve wandered too far for God to forgive them, yet throughout Scripture we see His grace restoring the fallen again and ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 20 Nov 2025
Why We Still Need the Wonder of Christmas by Catherine Campbell
In this moving Advent reflection, Catherine Campbell shares how grief, faith and the wonder of Jesus’ birth continue to anchor her through every ...
- 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
- 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.
...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 21 Jan 2026
Revising The Mission of God: Christopher J H Wright on God’s Magnificent Plan
In this reflective post, Christopher J. H. Wright explains why revising The Mission of God required deep engagement with critiques, new scholarship, and the enduring conviction that the Bible’s grand narrative reveals God’s mission for all ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 9 Sept 2025
September New Releases: Tim Patrick and Mark Greene on the Depth of the Gospel and Living Faith Every Day
This September, IVP introduces two new books: Tim Patrick’s The Amazing Depth of the Simplest Truth and Mark Greene’s Fruitfulness on the Frontline (10th Anniversary Edition). Both will inspire you to rediscover the richness of the gospel and live it out in everyday ...
Biblical Common Sense?
In this blog post, drawn from his Gateway Seven study on Proverbs, Antony Billington ponders the social background of the book of Proverbs, and whether that makes the wisdom in this book an example of Biblical Common ...
- Tom Creedy
- 25 Jan 2021
Guest Post: How Penal Substitution is the antithesis of Spiritual Abuse
In this thoughtful guest blog post, All Souls Student Worker Ollie Lansdowne ponders the difference between the power of this world and the power of the ...
- 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.
...
- Laura Barry
- 23 Jun 2025
Tyndale Fellowship 2025: IVP Authors at the Heart of Evangelical Scholarship
Discover how IVP authors and editors are shaping this year’s Tyndale Fellowship Conference with faithful, accessible scholarship rooted in ...
My greatest act of teenage rebellion
At one point or another, we all rebel. It might not be particularly dramatic or explosive, but it’s something we all go through. Peter Grier chats with us about his form of rebellion, which is especially funny when considering that he’s just written a ...
The Cost of Forgiveness
Douglas Connelly is the pastor of Davison Missionary Church in Davison, Michigan, USA. He has written twenty LifeBuilder study guides as well as books like The Bible for Blockheads and The Book of Revelation Made Clear. Here, for Time to Talk Day, he blogs about the importance of ...
- Emma Collins
- 26 Apr 2021
Jars of Clay: Reflections on John Stott by Eleanor Trotter
'For the last five or six years of John Stott’s life I was his Editor. Together we shared the joys and challenges of building a ...
- Tom Creedy
- 24 May 2022
W. E. Sangster: 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
- 22 Jul 2022
J. I. Packer: 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
- 26 Sept 2022
In memory of Frank Entwistle, 1937-2022
We were saddened to hear that Revd Frank Entwistle, former Publishing Director of IVP from 1976 to 2002, went to be with the Lord on 4th September 2022. ...
The Real Song of Christmas
Phil Knox, Head of Mission to Young Adults at the Evangelical Alliance and debut author of the upcoming Story Bearer shares his view on the real song of ...
Jim Packer on the Theology of Revival
As an evangelical passionate about Scripture, the church and the Gospel, Packer was concerned for a right understanding of revival. We reproduce here his contribution on a Theology of Revival to The New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and ...
- Tom Creedy
- 9 Dec 2020
Caleb's Top Titles of 2020
IVP's Publishing Director Caleb Woodbridge shares his Top Ten Titles of ...
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.
...
- Tom Creedy
- 11 Dec 2020
Eleanor's Top Titles of 2020
Senior Commissioning Editor Eleanor Trotter shares her Top Ten Titles of 2020 - 5 from IVP, 5 from ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 Dec 2020
Phil's Top Titles of 2020
Apollos/IVP Senior Commissioning Editor Phil Duce shares his Top Titles of 2020 - 15 in ...
- Tom Creedy
- 9 Sept 2024
Guest Post: An English Literature Student's Response to Ted Turnau's Oasis of Imagination
I recently finished reading Ted Turnau’s Oasis of Imagination, a fascinating and thoughtful read. As a recently graduated English Literature student and aspiring author (maybe exactly Ted’s target audience!) here are my thoughts.
______________________________
As a student who has spent the last three years trawling through different works of ...
- Laura Barry
- 3 Nov 2022
BOOK LAUNCH: Smuggling Jesus Back Into the Church - 11th November, 8pm
Join us for a launch of Andrew Fellows’ new book, Smuggling Jesus Back Into the Church, on 11th November, 8 pm, in person or on ...
Finding A Better Story
Who doesn’t love a good story? It’s what makes us keep reading, leaves us wanting to find out more about what happens next. Stories have the ability to capture people’s minds and hearts and enable them to make a ...
- Tom Creedy
- 8 Nov 2023
Guest Post: On saving lives at sea - and souls on land
Mark Broadways ponders the relationship between his ministry in the church, and his volunteering with the ...
Things I would say to 20 year old me
We asked Jon Brown, author of MORE > Real, what he’d tell his younger self. He came back to us with lots of ...
- Tom Creedy
- 27 Jul 2021
Guest Post: Return to your first love
Rachel Marszalek shares what she loved about Chris Green's new book, The Gift, which publishes next ...
- Laura Barry
- 22 Jul 2024
IVP Authors at New Horizon 2024
Phil Knox and Catherine Campbell will be speaking at New Horizon ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 18 Mar 2026
Great Suffering, Greater Wisdom: An Author Q&A With Dennis Tucker
In this Q&A, Dennis Tucker invites us to wrestle with suffering through Job—and to trust that God is still good and worthy of our ...
Putting Christ first in Christmas
Our new Web Content Assistant Glenn Cauchi reflects on the most important part of the holiday season – ensuring that, at Christmas, Christ comes ...
Pilgrim Theology
Or, alternatively, why a technical book of proper theology might be exactly what you need as you journey with Jesus, this year and ...
Remembering J. I. Packer - 1926-2020
With the news that J. I. Packer has gone home, we share a few tributes, resources and memories of this giant of ...
Chatting about Ezekiel
We had a great chat with Antony Billington on publication day about his new Gateway Seven study on Ezekiel. Read the blog, and watch the ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 14 Apr 2026
April New Releases: Resilient Soul Care and Rediscovering Our Humanity
Explore two new April releases that encourage deeper faith, resilient soul care, and a renewed biblical vision of what it means to be ...
Why Do We Need MORE >?
Elizabeth Neep works as a Commissioning Editor for IVP and SPCK as well as a Publicist for all SPCK imprints – a dual role that means she’s rarely at the end of her to-do list! Outside of work she is a writer and painter and can often be found having a glass of wine in the garden with her housemates in London Bridge. Here, she chats ...
5 Questions for Jon Brown
Jon Brown is one of the leaders at New Community Church, SE London. He doesn’t have a wife or dog or any of the things you’re supposed to talk about in bios. His least favourite things are mornings and dinners with vegans. His favourite things are The Sound of Music and trying to be funny. Here, he chats with us about his upcoming book ...
Catching up with Catherine Campbell after CRT 2018
Catherine Campbell recently presented at Christian Resources Together. Here, we catch up with her about her time at the event and her hopes for the ...
Did God Command Genocide?
In this edited extract from his new book Including the Stranger, David Firth unpacks the problem posed by some contemporary readings of the New Testament. The answer, in his view, is more complex than we might think. Scroll down for some related ...
- authise authise
- 6 Jan 2020
Remembering Mike Ovey
Tomorrow (7th January 2020) marks three years since Mike Ovey went to be with Jesus. This blog post seeks to serve as a memorial to Mike, particularly in his role as a teacher and ...
Learning from the past
In this second edited extract from his forthcoming book, Calum MacKellar explains why those working in the field of genetic selection often avoid the term ...
Living as Resident Aliens?
In this edited extract from his Gateway Seven study on 1 Peter, Joe Warton invites us to think about what it means to live as 'resident ...
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.
...
Managing depression during the holiday season
Mark Meynell is Europe & Caribbean Director for Langham Preaching (a programme of Langham Partnership), and part-time Chaplain to HM Treasury, HMRC & the Cabinet Office, in Whitehall, London. He is married to Rachel and they have two children (Joshua, 20 and Zanna, 17). He is passionate about connecting Sundays to Mondays in worldview and ...
- authise authise
- 24 Aug 2020
IVP at Forum
With Forum online this year we've got some nice discounts on books by a number of ...
- Laura Barry
- 21 Apr 2021
SPCK Group Press Release 21 April 2021
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) and the AFD Group today announce it has been agreed that SPCK will acquire from AFD the publishing business of Lion ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Oct 2024
The IVP Autumn 2024 Releases
The IVP Autumn 2024 ReleasesWe’ve got seven (or possibly 8!) exciting releases over the final season of 2024 – read on to find out more about them.
The Forgotten Manifesto of Jesus
Christian revival in Iran is spreading across the world. In this title, Phil Moore explores the particular form of this revival – The Forgotten Manifesto ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 15 Jan 2026
Holy, Healthy, Humble: Rich Johnson on Biblical Leadership for Modern Christians
Rich Johnson explores how leaders can embody holiness, health, and humility, drawing on ancient biblical wisdom to guide modern Christian ...
Making the conscious choice to find contentment
Liz Carter shares her thoughts on books, writing, journaling, and the willingness to tell her story.
One of the most comforting aspects of reading is realising that other people have similar feelings and experiences.
It’s one of the best ways to feel more at peace with yourself and whatever it is you’re going ...
Learn to Live Wisely – an invitation to a journey
In this edited extract of the introduction to The Message of Wisdom, Daniel Estes invites readers to join him on a journey through the Bible, towards the wisdom that God offers to his ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
How can current university culture affect our trust in God?
What is the culture that shapes the university experience in the UK? How does it affect our faith and trust in God? Felicity MacKenzie explores and suggests a way through the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 10 Feb 2026
Tribute to Bruce Milne
A tribute to Bruce Milne (1940–2025), respected Bible teacher, pastor and author of Know the Truth, whose biblical teaching and writings continue to shape churches and theological students ...
- 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 ...
Ruth Clemence’s Top 5 IVP Reads for 2018
We asked prolific book blogger Ruth Clemence about her top five books she’s read from the IVP list this ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Jan 2021
Purposeful Sexuality: Asking the Right Questions
In this blog post, Ed Shaw explains why when we talk about sexuality, it is so important to be asking the right ...
- authise authise
- 6 Jun 2019
Reflections on my Father
For Father's Day, Tom Camacho, author of the upcoming book Mining for Gold, reflects on his his father, the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, and the lessons we can learn from those who dedicate their lives for ...
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 ...
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 2 Aug 2021
Key Themes in Romans
Ahead of the September publication of David Garland's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on Romans, we want to dig in to the themes and shape of this foundational ...
- Tom Creedy
- 10 Sept 2021
So what actually is Christian faith?
Martin Salter unpacks what belief in the Christian faith actually **is**, with three key elements coming to the fore, in this edited extract from his new evangelistic title 'So ...
- 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 ...
- 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
- 20 Apr 2023
Praying for GAFCON
Chris Green is in Kigali, for a significant Anglican event. He's shared some prayer points.
...
- Laura Barry
- 4 May 2023
Coronation Sale: Enjoy 20% OFF the entire website
Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King Charles III this Saturday, the 6th of May, with 20% OFF our entire website until May ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 18 Nov 2025
Called to Care: A Conversation with Jo Knight on Faith, Justice & Creation Care
Jo Knight shares the heart behind Called to Care, exploring how Christians can respond with hope, justice, and faithful action in a world facing climate ...
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 6 Sept 2021
Guest Post: Ten things I wish I had known about mental health before going to university
Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling with my Thoughts, offers ten points to ponder as the new University year kicks ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 27 Mar 2025
Dig Deeper into Mark’s Gospel: Who Jesus Is and What It Means to Follow Him
Explore the powerful themes of identity, discipleship, and redemption in Mark’s Gospel with insights from Dig Deeper into Mark—a guide to the Messiah who came to serve, suffer, and ...
5 Minutes With Tim Chester
5 Minutes with Tim Chester
Dr Tim Chester is the pastor with Grace Church Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire, a faculty member of Crosslands Training and chair of Keswick Ministries. He is the author of over 40 books including Sent: Serving God’s Mission. He will present at the upcoming Keswick Convention in July. Ahead of the ...
How editors handle sensitive material
We chatted with IVP Senior Editor Eleanor Trotter The Plausibility Problem, a book that IVP felt was important to publish knowing that there would be positive responses as well as criticism.
How does a publisher handle a sensitive book and provide the best care to their ...
Catherine Campbell reflects on her journey
Catherine Campbell has enjoyed incredible success with Journey With Me, her new devotional. It makes a perfect Christmas gift.
What does she look forward to most in ...
How do we develop more integrity?
If one of your New Years’ resolutions was to show up on time, keep your word, take more responsibility, or listen more, your intention is to practise integrity.
Carolyn Nystrom provides useful advice on how to build more integrity into not just your everyday life, but your being.
The commitment to integrity is life-altering. It profoundly ...
5 Questions for Freddie Pimm
Freddie Pimm, author of The Selfish Gospel, chats with us about his book, his faith, and his work as a ...
We don't need fake news. We need MORE Truth.
We asked IVP Commissioning Editor Elizabeth Neep about commissioning Kristi Mair’s upcoming book MORE > Truth. How do we trust ourselves and others in uncertain and difficult times? ...
Mental Health and Youth Ministry
We recently ran a poll on Twitter about what you’d like to see more of on our blog. You chose faith and mental health. Who better to write about that than Tim Gough, youth minister and author of Rebooted? Plus, he’s one of the funniest and smartest contributors to our ...
- authise authise
- 26 Mar 2019
Reflections from a thankful mother
Catherine Campbell, author of Journey With Me, shares her reflections on motherhood ahead of Mothering ...
- authise authise
- 18 Apr 2019
A Voice to Be Heard
Theological educator Richard Higginson and former retail entrepreneur Kina Robertshaw have worked together to showcase fifty Christian entrepreneurs in their book A Voice to Be ...
- authise authise
- 27 Jun 2019
Introducing John Stott on The Gospel
Tim Chester introduces us to The Gospel: A Life-Changing Message, one of five short books that make up the re-issue of John Stott's The Contemporary ...
- authise authise
- 12 Aug 2019
Food for the Journey - an extract from Ruth
We're celebrating the release of Food for the Journey with inspiring quotes, Scripture passages and extracts. Keep an eye on our blog and social media accounts throughout July and August to ensure you don't miss ...
- authise authise
- 25 Jul 2019
Food for the Journey - an extract from Revelation
We're celebrating the release of Food for the Journey with inspiring quotes, Scripture passages and extracts. In this blog post you will find an extract from ...
- authise authise
- 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 ...
- authise authise
- 8 Aug 2019
What is Economic Justice? and What Does the Bible Have to Say About It?
What does economic justice have to do with Scripture? Economist, theologian, and church minister Andrew Hartropp is convinced that from Scripture, God loves justice. He believes that the roots of economic justice are found in God and in his character and it is vital then that we explore Scripture and let it re-shape the way we live. In the ...
To All Who Are Stranded
Peter Grier, author of Travel: In Tandem with God's Heart offers some biblical perspective and intentional prayers for all those caught up in the news about Thomas ...
How can I get free from shame?
Simon Cozens, author of Looking Shame in the Eye, considers how we can actually get free from shame in this life, because of what Jesus has done and what Jesus is ...
New Year, New You?
Mini-resolutions and Moral Support for the Mentally Ill - a blog by Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling with My ...
For Those Left Behind: How to Grieve a Suicide
Al Hsu's book Grieving a Suicide helps survivors to think through and live the aftermath of the event. Here, he invites us to consider what suicide means for those left behind after the death of a loved one. Grief can be an overwhelming emotion - and we think that Al's words here may be helpful to those reeling from other ...
John Stott on Prayer
In this blog post for #Seasonof Stott, Peter Harris of A Rocha remembers John Stott as a praying ...
John Stott on Same Sex Relationships
In this bonus blog post for our #SeasonofStott, Tom Creedy reviews Stott's position on this contentious ...
Guest Post: Panxiety
In this guest blog post, Will Van Der Hart, pastoral chaplain at HTB and author (with Dr Rob Waller) of a number of books, considers how the current pandemic interacts with ...
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 ...
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 ...
Guest Post: Adrenaline Hangover
In this guest blog post, Will Van Der Hart, pastoral chaplain at HTB and author (with Dr Rob Waller) of a number of books, considers how the current pandemic could be seen as something of an Adrenalin ...
Theological Triage
Jonathan Lamb unpacks the idea of 'Theological Triage' in the context of relationships between ...
Event: St Andrew's Bookshop Comedy Festival
Steve Barnett from St Andrew's Bookshop shares about 3 nighst of good, clean, fun. Hosted by Andy ...
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 ...
Jim Packer on Austin Farrer
J. I. Packer was a lifelong Anglican, committed to dialogue with Christians of all kinds, from his own evangelical convictions. He contributed the entry on Austin Marsden Farrer to the New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and Systematic, reproduced ...
Why Amy Orr-Ewing still Trusts the Bible
More than a decade ago, back in 2008, Amy wrote the first edition of Why Trust the Bible? Now, several years, a PhD, and a new edition on, she shares about why she still trusts the Bible, in this blog post drawn from her ...
IVP and SPCK - Five Years On
We don't like to talk about 'IVP' that much, because we prefer to let our books and authors do the talking. This month, though, we are marking a ...
- 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
- 21 Dec 2020
Sex Robots and Digital Assistants
In this edited extract from his new book, AI expert Jeremy Peckham explains some of the stranger ways in which AI is already affecting our ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 May 2021
Key Themes in Isaiah
With the May 2021 publication of the new Tyndale Old Testament Commentary on Isaiah, by Paul D. Wegner, we thought it would be worth recapping the outline, themes and background of this magnificent prophetic ...
- Emma Collins
- 4 May 2021
Reflections on John Stott by Amy Orr-Ewing
'I first met John Stott as a 19 year old university student. I was in my first year at Oxford studying theology in a faculty that regarded my evangelical faith as naïve and ...
- Tom Creedy
- 2 Jul 2021
An Interview with Gerald Bray
We asked Gerald Bray, who's magisteral The History of Christianity in Britain and Ireland published in June 2021, some questions about his new ...
- Tom Creedy
- 6 Jul 2021
No Place for God? Civility and Cancel Culture
Author and pastor Pete Nicholas ponders if our 'cancel culture' is redeemable or ...
- Tom Creedy
- 23 Jul 2021
Wolves and Shepherds: why we need to talk about abuse in order to welcome young people in our churches
In this guest blog post, Pete Nicholas shares why he thinks we can't ignore the issue of abuse, and why it's a missional imperative for reaching emerging ...
- Tom Creedy
- 16 Feb 2022
Objecting to God's Invitation?
In this edited extract from our new evangelistic book, So Loved, Martin Salter considers six common objections to embracing faith in ...
- Tom Creedy
- 30 Nov 2021
Key Themes in Leviticus
With 'The Message of Leviticus' 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 dense and often misunderstood book of the Bible.
...
- Tom Creedy
- 2 Dec 2021
The IVP December 2021 Releases
Find out more about the IVP December 2021 releases in this blog ...
- Tom Creedy
- 31 Mar 2022
The IVP April 2022 Releases
For April 2022, we are publishing a new commentary on Luke, a thoughtful book looking back, and four refreshed Bible Speaks Today volumes. Read on to find out ...
- Tom Creedy
- 26 Apr 2022
The IVP May 2022 Releases
It's a bumper crop of titles from us this month - with devotional, theological and academic books we are publishing something for everyone to dig deeper into the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 11 Aug 2022
An Interview with Paul Overland
To mark the publication of the latest volume in the Apollos Old Testament Commentary, we asked author of the entry on Proverbs, a few ...
- Laura Barry
- 10 Oct 2022
Paul Mallard Guest Post: Don’t Get Stuck - avoiding decision paralysis
Paul Mallard, author of Invest Your Future, writes about how to avoid decision paralysis and trust God to lead you in his ...
- 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
- 21 Dec 2023
The IVP January 2024 Releases
With two very different new books, and four sensitively updated Old Testament BST volumes, 2024 is off to an exciting start for ...
- Tom Creedy
- 13 Dec 2023
Guest Post: Recovery at Christmas
In this guest post, Sharon Hastings shares six proven strategies to engage with some of the perennial challenges to our mental health that can arise around ...
- Tom Creedy
- 22 May 2024
Press Release: A New Publishing Director for IVP
IVP is excited to announce the appointment of Thomas Creedy as our new Publishing ...
A Reading Group's Guide to: Ed Shaw's Purposeful Sexuality
A Reading Group's Guide to: Ed Shaw's Purposeful SexualityAs a student at an Art School, I often come face to face with issues and questions about sexuality. Finding that these are broad and varied, I have found it difficult to remain Biblical and sensitive when dealing with issues that seem to constantly change. However, I found this book ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 1 May 2025
May New Releases: Fresh Insights into God’s Transformative Work
Discover Apollos' latest books exploring spiritual formation in preaching and God’s redemptive plan for the nations through the Latter ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 2 Jun 2025
New for June: The Intimacy Deficit
Ed Shaw’s The Intimacy Deficit speaks to our deepest ache: the longing for real connection with God, others, and ourselves, and offers a hopeful, biblically grounded path to restored ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 19 Aug 2025
An Interview with Marcus A. Mininger
We got a chance to catch up with Dr Marcus A. Mininger, author of the upcoming latest volume in our highly esteemed NSBT Series ‘Impossible To Be Restored?’. Read on to understand more about the heart of this important work and why you need to read ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 30 Oct 2025
How Gratitude Can Heal a Divided World: Girma Bishaw on The Gratitude Way
Girma Bishaw shares how a biblical vision of gratitude can transform hearts, communities, and even ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 5 Feb 2026
Celebrating Your Intercultural Marriage Book Launch
Join the London launch of Celebrating Your Intercultural Marriage, a new book helping couples navigate cultural differences and build strong, loving ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 9 Apr 2026
Healing Beyond the Headlines: Chloe Swart on 605 Everyday Miracles
In 605 Everyday Miracles, Chloe Swart shares real-life stories of healing to inspire Christians to pray boldly and recognise God at work in everyday ...
- Catherine Reynolds
- 26 Apr 2018
May-be Try Something New
We’re already nearing the end of April so if you’ve left behind some resolutions, get back on track! This month we are all about discovering new ideas, exploring them, and reflecting upon them.
These books are hot topics that are constantly uprooted for debates and delve deep into the moral dilemmas that many people endure throughout ...
5 Reasons to get yourself to this year's Keswick Convention
Steve Mitchell is the Publishing Director for IVP. He spent many a happy year as a bookseller, but finally saw the light and moved into publishing. He lives in Cumbria with his wife Karen, three grown-up kids and a beloved bass guitar. Here, he gives us five reasons to go to the Keswick Convention this ...
6 Things I Loved About the Keswick Convention
IVP Senior Editor Eleanor Trotter attended the Keswick Convention last week. Here, she shares six things she loved about her time ...
Collective belief: an editor's passion for a book that really matters
We chatted with IVP Senior Editor Eleanor Trotter about Dig Deeper, a book that provides readers with tools to engage more fully with the ...
How do your values shape your professional identity?
IVP Editor and Publicist Elizabeth Neep is on our blog for World Values Day. Her strong faith and unshakable integrity guide everything she does, personally and ...
Jon Brown's Thoughts on World Kindness Day
Jon Brown, author of the forthcoming book MORE > Real, shares his thoughts for World Kindness ...
Recognise confirmation bias and then focus on positive thinking
We recently ran a poll on Twitter asking you what you’d like to see on our blog in the New Year. We asked you to pick either content about daily devotionals or overcoming adversity. The majority of participants chose overcoming adversity, which is a great way to reframe our thinking for the New Year.
Daily devotionals is also a worthy topic, ...
Remembering Michael Green
Our author Michael Green passed away on 6 February ...
- authise authise
- 12 Mar 2019
A Fresh Light on Women's Ministry
Andrew Bartlett introduces his forthcoming book Men and Women in Christ, asking the big questions and offering a fresh approach to a controversial ...
- authise authise
- 5 Apr 2019
A New Take on Stott
In this exciting series, pastor Tim Chester has updated Stott’s classic book The Contemporary Christian for a new generation of readers to engage with. This new serial format guides readers through Stott’s work with additions and questions from Chester that allows readers to think through each aspect and ...
- authise authise
- 16 May 2019
Throwback Thursday: Power in Positive Thinking
For Mental Health Awareness Week, we are throwing it back to when A New Day author Emma Scrivener wrote on mental health, positive thinking, overcoming adversity through faith, especially in the digital era of social ...
- authise authise
- 14 Jun 2019
Mining for Gold
Tom Camacho, author of Mining for Gold tells us how the book came to be, who it is for and what this journey of becoming a published author has been like for ...
- authise authise
- 27 Jun 2019
Remembering Uncle John: A friend for the world
Mark Meynell, Europe & Caribbean Director for Langham Preaching reflects on the legacy of John ...
- authise authise
- 24 Jul 2019
IVP appoints new publishing director
It's an exciting time for IVP as we appoint our new Publishing Director, Caleb ...
5 Minutes with Melvin Tinker
Melvin Tinker is a respected bible teacher who's latest book is a robust and worshipful celebration of who Jesus really ...
What's on your Christmas list?
Christmas can not always be the most wonderful time of the year. Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling with my Thoughts, offers a strategy for surviving Christmas when you have mental health ...
- authise authise
- 14 Feb 2020
Love Means Love?
In this post for Valentines Day our Digital Marketing Editor Tom ponders a slogan dogmatically repeated in our culture today, interrogating some of ideas that float around in our culture. What on earth is being said by Love Means Love?
...
Unimaginable Peace
In this Guest Post, Ollie Lansdown, who lives with an underlying health condition, shares about the peace he has in these uncertain ...
Guest Post: Why IVP?
In this special guest post, author Sharon Hastings shares some of her journey in writing her book, and how she ended up publishing with us here at ...
We Need to Talk About Unity
Over the weekend 'The UK Blessing' has provoked some great conversations about unity. But what is it? And how can we pray for ...
Guest Post: Don't Forget to Repent
In this Guest Post, Tom Woolford ponders the message of a Church of England Prayer that is particularly ...
Kindness and Psychosis
Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling With My Thoughts, suggests some brave steps to break down barriers, in this guest post for Mental Health Awareness ...
Jesus' Essential Prayer
Jonathan Lamb explores the prayer of Jesus in John 17 which inspired his latest ...
What can Head Coverings Teach us about Church Unity?
For many evangelicals, head coverings are a historical oddity. But Jonathan Lamb has recent experience of this being a live issue. In this blog post, he explores how that can help us talk about ...
A Tribute to Peter Maiden
"We do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope" (1Thess. 4:13b.)
IVP Editor Eleanor Trotter offers her tribute to Peter Maiden, 'A Radical ...
Picking and Choosing?
In this edited extract from the new edition of Why Trust the Bible?, Amy Orr-Ewing responds to the common charge that we are all just picking and choosing bits of the Bible we like - by challenging us about how we understand ...
Key Themes in Joel
Ahead of the publication this month of the new TOTC on Joel and Amos, here are some of the key themes of the book of ...
- Tom Creedy
- 16 Oct 2020
Guest Post: Coming to grips with a COVID Christmas
In this guest blog post, by a church leader for church leaders, Esther Prior shares some thoughts about the creativity that this strange season could ...
- Tom Creedy
- 10 Nov 2020
Systematic Theology: What actually is inerrancy?
In this edited extract from his Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem makes a positive case for what innerrancy actually ...
- Tom Creedy
- 26 Jan 2021
The IVP February 2021 Releases
2021 is shaping up to be a bumper year for IVP - our February releases include a new evangelistic book by Marcus Nodder, and two longer books about heaven and ...
- Tom Creedy
- 29 Mar 2021
Key Themes in Jonah
With the publication in April 2021 of the new Tyndale Old Testament Commentary on Obadiah, Jonah and Micah, we're sharing the key themes from each book, as a sneak peek into the new commentary by Daniel ...
- Tom Creedy
- 6 Apr 2021
Key Themes in Micah
With the publication in April 2021 of the new Tyndale Old Testament Commentary on Obadiah, Jonah and Micah, we're sharing the key themes from each book, as a sneak peek into the new commentary by Daniel Timmer. Today, we take a look at Micah.
...
- Tom Creedy
- 31 May 2021
The IVP June 2021 Releases
After a bumper crop in May, we've got two very special releases for June, as well as an update on the ESV Search the Scriptures ...
- Tom Creedy
- 9 Aug 2021
Five things you might be feeling on results day
Results day. Whether you or someone you love is recieving good or bad news, there are certain to be lots of different feelings going round. Our Digital Marketing Editor, Tom Creedy, takes look at five of them, and suggest some ways to process them, with the help of a good ...
- Emma Collins
- 26 Oct 2021
Writing on Mark
Tracy Cotterell, editor of the Gateway Seven series tells us about writing Mark - Living the Way of Jesus in the World, the final title in the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 23 Oct 2021
Key Themes in Genesis
With 'The Message of Genesis' (in 2 volumes) being published as the first of the updated Old Testament BST reissue, we thought we'd share a blog post digging into the shape and key themes of this foundational ...
- Laura Barry
- 12 May 2022
20% Off Mental Health Resources
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we've put together a selection of IVP titles that encourage and support mental health, from inspirational biographies to insightful books on mindfulness and self-care. All 20% Off this ...
- Tom Creedy
- 31 May 2022
Looking Toward Recovery with Sharon Hastings
IVP is delighted to share that we've signed a second book from Sharon ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Aug 2022
5 Questions for Sam Emadi
Sam Emadi's recently published NSBT volume focuses on the Joseph story in biblical theology. We asked him a few questions about the project and his ...
- Laura Barry
- 3 Oct 2022
Catherine Campbell: Don’t Give Up… God Isn’t Finished With You Yet!
Catherine Campbell, author of God Isn't Finished With You Yet, shares inspirational life lessons on the importance of not giving ...
- Tom Creedy
- 12 Sept 2022
Key Themes in 1 Timothy
To mark the publication of Osvaldo Padilla's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, we are digging in to the key themes of 1 Timothy in this blog ...
- Tom Creedy
- 28 Sept 2022
Key Themes in 2 Timothy
To mark the publication of Osvaldo Padilla's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, we are considering the key theme of 2 Timothy in this blog post.
...
- Tom Creedy
- 3 Oct 2022
Key Themes in Titus
Following the publication of Osvaldo Padilla's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, we are considering the key themes of Titus in this blog ...
- Tom Creedy
- 25 Jan 2023
John 17 and Sexuality in the Church: Clarity, Unity, Prayer
If you follow the news or are active on social media, it’s probably not escaped your notice that the Bishops of the Church of England have managed to frustrate both sides and every shade of the debate over ...
- Tom Creedy
- 13 Mar 2023
Recent Awards and Recognition for IVP/Apollos titles
We are delighted when any of our books are carefully read and appreciated, but sometimes certain books get recognition beyond a good review. Two recent titles have been recognised in special ways in the first part of ...
- Tom Creedy
- 9 Mar 2023
Changes to the IVP Team - a short update
At IVP we mostly like to share news about our books, but from time to time we have things to share that are a bit ...
- Tom Creedy
- 28 Mar 2023
The IVP April 2023 Releases
It's another great month of New Releases - with a Psalms Devotional, a new 'Black Dictionary', and some updated BST ...
- Tom Creedy
- 13 Nov 2023
(re)Introducing the IVP Publishing Board: Seidel Abel Boanerges
As part of our blog series on the IVP Publishing Board, Seidel Abel Boanerges introduces ...
- Tom Creedy
- 2 Apr 2024
The IVP April 2024 Releases
A busy roster of Bible Speaks Today and classic commentary from IVP in April ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 Apr 2024
Announcing a New Editor for the Apollos Old Testament Commentary
We are delighted to announce a new co-editor for our high-level Old Testament commentary series, the Apollos Old Testament Commentary. Read on to find out ...
- Tom Creedy
- 29 Apr 2024
The IVP May 2024 Releases
We are really excited to share with you three new books - each in their own way breaking new ground for ...
- Tom Creedy
- 20 May 2024
The IVP June 2024 Releases
Ahead of the 2024 Keswick Convention, our June releases all dig deep into the Bible to help us live Resurrection ...
- Tom Creedy
- 14 Oct 2024
NSBT New North American Publisher FAQ
NSBT New North American Publisher FAQNSBT New USA Publisher FAQ
The New Studies in Biblical Theology series [NSBT] has been in print and published by Apollos, an imprint of Inter-Varsity Press (London, UK) since the early 1990s. In 2025, the Series will switch American publisher from IVP Academic (an imprint of InterVarsity Press, Illinois) to ...
- Laura Barry
- 23 Jul 2024
Paul Mallard at UFM Summer Conference 2024
Paul Mallard will be leading the UFM Summer Conference 2024. Scroll down to learn more about Paul Mallard and the conference ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 Jul 2024
Key Themes in 1 Peter
With Wayne Grudem's much-anticipated revised Tyndale New Testament Commentary on 1 Peter publishing last month, here's a look at the key themes and some essential background to this intriguing New Testament ...
- Tom Creedy
- 16 Apr 2025
IVP is Growing: Meet our new Marketing Manager!
We recently hired a new Marketing Manager, Rochelle Owusu-Antwi. Just as we did with our Publishing Board, we asked her some questions, to fuel readers' prayers.
1. Who are you and what is your role at IVP?
My name is Rochelle and I am the Marketing Campaigns Manager. I am responsible for ensuring IVP and Apollos titles are marketed to ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 20 Aug 2025
Why We Need Good News People
In this guest post, Phil Knox, co-author of Good News People, reflects on the importance of being good news people in a world full of bad ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 15 Sept 2025
London Book Launch: The Gratitude Way by Girma Bishaw
Join us on 6th October at Westminster Chapel, London, as Girma Bishaw launches The Gratitude Way—a powerful call to live with gratitude that heals, reconciles, and brings ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 5 Feb 2026
February New Releases
February’s new releases invite the church to rediscover Christ-centred leadership and the life-changing power of the Holy Spirit in a changing ...
Support IVP with your donation
Either donate with a one-off donation or subscribe monthly.
Choose a type of donation
I want to donate
I want to donate
