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Why Does the Reformation Matter?
Why Does the Reformation Matter? What was it all about? How is it still relevant to us today, in a world built on instant access to information and ...
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- 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
- Laura Barry
- 23 Jun 2025
IVP Authors at EMA 2025: Preaching, Theology, and the Local Church
Join IVP authors at EMA 2025 as they equip pastors and leaders in preaching, gospel-shaped leadership, and engaging faithfully with ...
- 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 ...
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 ...
- Laura Barry
- 17 Jun 2025
How Can Christians Share the Gospel in a Secular Age: IVP at the Cambridge Apologetics Conference 2025
Join leading IVP authors at the Cambridge Apologetics Conference (27–28 June) as they explore how imagination and reason together can help us share the gospel clearly in today’s ...
Preparing for the long haul
Tim Gough is on the blog this week, chatting about how his work in youth ministry has developed and changed since he started it more than a decade ago.
In order to progress, we must continually consider where we are and what we can do to improve ourselves and our ...
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 ...
5 ways to keep Christ the centre of Christmas
Ruth Clemence is back on our blog with useful ways we can keep Christ at the centre of our Christmas ...
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 ...
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- 12 Jul 2019
Introducing Food for the Journey - 365 Day Devotional
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 ...
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- 15 Jul 2019
Food for the Journey - an extract from Hebrews
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 ...
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- 19 Jul 2019
Food for the Journey - an extract from Thessalonians
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 ...
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- 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 ...
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- 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 ...
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- 10 Sept 2019
The Healing Community, an extract from Grieving a Suicide
"Following a tragedy, our soul feels as if it is full of holes. There is a hollow emptiness in our chest, an inner ache of pain and loss. To find healing and restoration, we need to fill that empty hole with both love from God and love from others." In this extract from Albert Hsu's book Grieving a Suicide he tells his own story of ...
Trinity: The Root of Unity
Jonathan Lamb unpacks how seeing God as God really is, Trinity, is the root of ...
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.
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Seeking First the Christendom?
In this edited extract from 'Here Are Your Gods!', Chris Wright challenges disciples as to whether we are seeking first the Kingdom, or attempting to build Christendom ...
- Tom Creedy
- 22 Jan 2021
Silent Cries: What does it mean to carry burdens?
God gives us more than we can carry. Joanna Ivey shares her experience in this extract from Silent ...
- 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
- 16 Feb 2021
The Biblical Basis for fighting Climate Change
Wondering how to think biblically about creation care, climate change, and environmentaL stewardship? Start ...
- Tom Creedy
- 12 Jun 2022
James Denney: 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.
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- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 24 Oct 2024
Counter-rituals for the Christian creative
We are constantly surrounded by culture.
If you want to listen to music, you simply have to open your phone. If you want to watch a movie, or a TV show, there’s seemingly hundreds of streaming services clamouring for your attention. If you want to read a book, there’s libraries and book shops and online platforms (and the IVP website, of ...
- Catherine Reynolds
- 25 May 2018
Back to the Backlist
For Christians who want to get the most of the Bible, delve into these books about engaging with God’s ...
What does it mean to die well?
John Wyatt is Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics at University College London. He is the author of Matters of Life & Death and Right to Die? Ahead of the release of his new book Dying Well, he discusses how we experience ...
The curse of ‘It’s never worked before’
Tim Gough is on our blog today, discussing how you can improve your ministry with a simple shift in your ...
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 ...
5 ways to care for ourselves with God at the centre
Happy publication day to Liz Carter, whose book Catching Contentment is published today.
Here, for self-care week, she shares her thoughts on how we can better care for ...
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- 20 Jun 2019
Introducing Scattered and Gathered: Equipping disciples for the frontline
Rev Dr Neil Hudson introduces us to Scattered and Gathered, a new book for church ...
The IVP October 2019 Releases
After some great titles published last month, October sees us focusing on Jesus, with two books that approach his life and ministry in different ways, and three Bible study guides to help us live for ...
Reading the Bible as a foreigner
David Firth, prolific IVP/Apollos author and Tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol, discusses how his personal experience has shaped the way he has read scripture. This blog post is an edited extract from his new book, Including the Stranger: Foreigners in the Former ...
The IVP December 2019 Releases
After November comes December, and after Christmas in the grand story comes Easter. Alongside several newly redesigned Lifebuilder Bible Studies, we are excited to be publishing a new Lent book by Chris Wright with John ...
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 ...
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.
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What is Biblical Theology? The Details Matter
In the final part of his mini-series on what Biblical Theology is, Guest Blogger Andy Patton marvels at how every detail in the Bible is vital to understand ...
Wisdom for the Worker
Have you ever wondered how the Bible can shape the way that you work? In this edited extract, Estes shares what it might meen to pursue wisdom in your ...
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 ...
Ruth, Judges and the (mis)treatment of Women
In this edited extract from his Gateway Seven study on Ruth, Mark Greene reminds us of how far we have to go in living out the Bible's radical teaching about ...
The IVP September 2020 Releases
As we head into the final third of a rather strange year, our September releases remind us of the one who sits on the throne, and God's hand throughout ...
Can the Bible be Contradicted?
In this brief extract from his chapter on the truthfulness and trustworthiness of Scripture, Wayne Grudem explains why he believes that no new fact can ever contradict the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 30 Nov 2020
The Servant of the Lord and His Servant People: Table of Contents Preview
Ahead of the publication of The Servant of the Lord and His Servant People by Matthew S. Harmon, here's the Table of ...
- 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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 14 Dec 2020
The IVP January 2021 Releases
2021 starts with a bit of a bang from IVP - four great titles touching on vitally important topics. Read on to find out ...
- 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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 20 Jan 2021
Guest Post: What's Not to Like? Social Media and the Capitol Hill Riots
Jeremy Peckham, an AI expert and author of Masters or Slaves? AI and the future of humanity shares his perspective on the complex relationship between social media and the recent events in the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 25 Jun 2021
The IVP July 2021 Releases
As summer starts to emerge, so do our July 2021 releases! New Keswick titles and more from ...
- Tom Creedy
- 4 Jan 2022
The IVP January 2022 Releases*
Read on to discover the latest titles from IVP - our January 2022 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Dec 2022
Same Words, Different Worlds: in Brazil and the USA
Part of IVP's mission is to share good books around the world - author Leonardo De Chirico is speaking on the topic of 'Same Words, Different Worlds' in both Brazil and the USA in the coming ...
- Charisa Gunasekera
- 20 Apr 2023
An Interview with the editors of the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, 2nd Edition
To celebrate the publication of the second edition of the Dictionary of Paul and His Letter, IVP interviewed editors Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick and Nijay Gupta. Read the full conversation here.
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- Tom Creedy
- 6 Sept 2023
8 Questions for the new NSBT Co-editor - Dr. Benjamin L. Gladd
Ahead of announcing that Dr. Benjamin L. Gladd was joining D. A. Carson as co-editor of the New Studies in Biblical Theology series, we asked Ben a few ...
- Tom Creedy
- 2 Oct 2023
The IVP October 2023 Releases
This October brings three exciting New Releases – a 365-day devotional, a thoughtful book on searching for trust and community in a time of moral outrage, and the latest volume in the NSBT ...
Identity Politics
In this edited extract from Why Trust the Bible? Amy Orr-Ewing opens up the complex subject of identity ...
- Laura Barry
- 22 Jul 2024
IVP Authors at New Horizon 2024
Phil Knox and Catherine Campbell will be speaking at New Horizon ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 Jun 2021
Scripture - Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture
In the Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture Series, world-leading evangelical scholars bring biblical studies and theological disciplines into conversation. This blog post highlights those volumes in the series that focus particularly on ...
- 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 ...
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
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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 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 ...
Travelling Through Transition In Your Life
Mark Brickman is Associate Minister at St Aldates, Oxford. He is the author of ‘Borderlands: Navigating The Adventure Of Faith. Here, he discusses navigating periods of change and transition in our ...
Youth Ministry that’s Genuinely Relevant without Faking It
There’s a classic episode of The Simpsons where Ned Flanders, the show’s exorbitantly cheesy Christian stereotype, runs a Bible study in his home. The group has one teenager – an air-headed bully called Jimbo. In order to keep the study relevant to Jimbo, Ned keeps throwing in techy terms, ‘Now let us download the holy tweet ...
MORE > Direction Can Mean Less Stress
We live in a culture that pressures us to achieve, be constantly busy, and to never be satisfied with what we have. But what if one of the best ways to avoid burnout, achieve long-term success, and feel more accomplished was to rest, pray consistently, and make the time to really connect with God? When Ruth and Ayo Afolabi engaged more with the ...
In our era of fake news, we need MORE > Truth
We chatted with Kristi Mair, author of MORE > Truth, about writing, philosophy, living as a Christian, and our relationship to information in our current political ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Catching up with Tim Chester
Today in 1517, Martin Luther published his 95 theses.
We caught up with Tim Chester about his book Why The Reformation Still ...
A Self Care MOT for Youth Workers
Youth workers have a lot demanded of them – socially, emotionally, and spiritually. Self-care is essential as a youth worker. Tim Gough takes us through some practical advice that will help you take care of yourself while you take care of ...
Jon Brown's Thoughts on World Kindness Day
Jon Brown, author of the forthcoming book MORE > Real, shares his thoughts for World Kindness ...
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 ...
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 ...
Preaching at Christmas
Paul Beasley-Murray pastored Baptist churches in Altrincham and Chelmsford, and was Principal of Spurgeon’s College. A prolific author, his three books published by IVP are Transform Your Church, The Message of the Resurrection, and Joy to the World. His most recent book is This is my Story: A Story of Life, Faith and Ministry (Wipf & ...
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, ...
Ruth van den Broek shares her thoughts on Catching Contentment by Liz Carter
Entering a brand New Year, many of us will be making aims, goals and resolutions for the months ahead. For many, January will mean fresh starts and new opportunities, but for some the pain and confusion of last year lingers on. Whether excited or daunted by what lies ahead, Liz Carter’s Catching Contentment brings hope. It certainly did for ...
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 All Need Encouragement
Book blogger Ruth Clemence reflects on the work of Christian ...
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 ...
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? ...
What is unconditional love?
What is unconditional love? Why don't we see much of it around? Is unconditional love fair? Liz Carter, author of Catching Contentment, asks what we can do to understand a kind of world-changing love, even in difficult ...
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- 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 ...
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- 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
- 25 Apr 2019
How to develop a healthy team culture
Tim Gough, author of Rebooted, is on our blog today, discussing what is team culture and how to encourage a healthy team ...
- 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 ...
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- 17 May 2019
Meynell and Mental Health
A video and extract from Mark Meynell's When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend for Mental Health Awareness ...
- authise authise
- 3 Jun 2019
F is for Food
Enjoy this extract all about food and it's impact on us and our plant from Ruth Valerio's revised and updated L is for Lifestyle. Order your copy now! And check out more writing by Ruth on her ...
- 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 ...
- 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
- 29 Jul 2019
You are not alone - Why it's time to stop judging yourself
In a world that is hugely critical about how women look, can we really blame the celebrities for giving in to a little nip and tuck to keep themselves in the public eye? Women at war over their image is nothing new but Rachel Gardner tells us not to settle for being defined by glamour or social media status. Below is an extract from her ...
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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 ...
Enjoying God's Gifts in Creation
Have you ever stopped and pondered what God meant in giving Adam and Eve (and us!) plants for food to steward in the garden of his ...
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 ...
- Emma Collins
- 10 Oct 2019
World Mental Health Day 2019: A Missed Opportunity?
Sharon Hastings, doctor and author of upcoming book Wrestling With My Thoughts writes on the blog for World Mental Health ...
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 ...
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
- 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 ...
New Year, New You?
Mini-resolutions and Moral Support for the Mentally Ill - a blog by Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling with My ...
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 ...
Guest Post: Isaiah
In this guest post, All Souls Langham Place Student worker Ollie Lansdowne explores how Isaiah's view of God has helped him think through issues of evangelical identity and abuse.
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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.
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Love is Great
Paul Mallard, pastor and author (most recently of An Identity to Die For) digs into what Paul meant in Ephesians 3:18-19 about how love surpasses ...
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- 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?
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Unimaginable Peace
In this Guest Post, Ollie Lansdown, who lives with an underlying health condition, shares about the peace he has in these uncertain ...
A Letter to my Sixteen-Year-Old Self
In this special guest blog post, Sharon Hastings pens a letter to her ...
John Stott on Identity
In this special guest post for our #SeasonofStott, Sean Doherty, Principal of Trinity College Bristol, digs into Stott's teaching on ...
John Stott on Devotion
In this post for our #SeasonofStott, Mark Greene from LICC ponders how John Stott's Devotion was to Christ above and in ...
What's Stopping Us?
First published in IDEA magazine, Gavin Calver invites us to consider stepping out of our comfort zone and being the church fully ...
Grief and Hope in a time of coronavirus
IVP's Publishing Director, Caleb Woodbridge, ponders the hope that he and his late grandmother have, even in this time of ...
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 ...
Will You Influence Wisely?
We hear a lot of talk about influence today - whethe in the context of leadership, the church, or social media. What might it look like to apply God's wisdom to this aspect of our ...
Jesus' Essential Prayer
Jonathan Lamb explores the prayer of Jesus in John 17 which inspired his latest ...
Theological Triage
Jonathan Lamb unpacks the idea of 'Theological Triage' in the context of relationships between ...
Our Future Unity
In his final blog post for the release of 'Essentially One', Jonathan Lamb looks forward to the future of all ...
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 ...
A Better Hope: Christ's Body, Our Bodies
In this edited extract from A Better Hope, Sam Allberry considers the practical meaning of Christ's resurrection body for us both now and in the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Black, British, Christian
With Black History Month taking a special significance this year in the light of the murder of George Floyd and the Black lives matter protests, we've dug into our backlist, and want to spotlight a few resources help Christians think through how to talk about race ...
- 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.
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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 ...
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 ...
- 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 ...
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
- 12 Nov 2020
Hebrews: Apostasy and perseverance
In this extract from the new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on Hebrews, David G. Peterson explores the theme of apostasy and perseverance that runs through this ...
- 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
- 17 Nov 2020
Calvinist or Arminian?
In this short extract from his new book, Sin and Grace, Tony Lane ponders what it means to read the Bible through Calvinist or Arminian ...
- 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
- 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
- 5 Jan 2021
Silent Cries: Grief and Hope
Jonny shares a painful moment of learning about the meaning of hope in this extract from his new book, coauthored with his wife ...
- 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 Feb 2021
Do you believe in mentoring?
In this short extract from Rebooted, Tim Gough considers the history of the word 'mentor' and what that history might teach us about mentoring ...
- 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
- 18 Jun 2021
Guest Post: 7 Conversations
Phil Knox shares about an exciting new resource from the Evangelical Alliance, intended to help churches connect with young ...
- Tom Creedy
- 10 Jun 2021
What even is Bible Study?
In this short extract from the ESV Search the Scriptures Bible, we offer one answer to the question, 'what even is Bible ...
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 6 Aug 2021
Guest Post: Is Art Irrelevant?
Artist, and former UCCF Arts Network Staff Worker (London) Alex shares her reflections on Ally Gordon's new book Why Art ...
- Tom Creedy
- 8 Aug 2021
'Yet I will rejoice'
Eleanor Trotter shares a short reflection on the prophet and message of ...
- 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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 10 Aug 2021
We Need Leaders
Chris Green ponders aloud about his new book, publishing in a pandemic, and whether or not we still need leaders, in this time of public failure and ...
- 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
- 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
- 3 Sept 2021
What will Eternal Life be like?
In this edited extract from his new evangelistic book, Martin Salter shares what he believes eternal life will be ...
- 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 ...
- Emma Collins
- 28 Oct 2021
IVP Early Career Philosopher of Religion Contest
The winners of this year's ‘Early-Career Philosopher of Religion’ ...
- 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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 11 Jan 2022
Key Themes in Deuteronomy
With 'The Message of Deuteronomy' 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 book.
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- Laura Barry
- 3 Mar 2022
What should Christians learn about leadership from Boris Johnson’s ‘partygate’?
With the publication of Powerful Leaders? this month, IVP's Publishing Director, Caleb Woodbridge, ponders what Christians should learn about leadership from Boris Johnson’s ...
- Tom Creedy
- 8 Mar 2022
Celebrate International Women's Day (with good books!)
Did you know that today, Tuesday the 8th of March 2022, is International Women's ...
- Tom Creedy
- 18 May 2022
Guest Post: On Faith and Addiction
Ally Gordon, author of 'Why Art Matters', offers up a searing and personal blog post about 'The Wolf at the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 27 May 2022
Event: An Invitation to Exploration
Want to dig in to the thorny question of how women and men can break the pattern of gender inequality? Read on to find out ...
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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
- 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 ...
- Laura Barry
- 16 Jan 2023
Blue Monday Week: Save 10% on Mental Health Resources
This week is Blue Monday week, 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 10% OFF This ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 May 2023
Guest Blog: Know an anxious Christian? Five things you should say - and five you shouldn't!
Sharon Hastings, author of 'Wrestling With My Thoughts' and the forthcoming 'Tending to My Thoughts', writes about Anxiety for Mental Health Awareness ...
- Tom Creedy
- 3 Aug 2023
Guest Post: Finding What Barbie Was Looking For
Jon Brown unpacks why he wore pink last night, and how a cultural phenomenon reveals the need for us to be 'More Real' (Among other ...
- 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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 17 Apr 2024
Seven Questions for Beth M. Stovell
We asked the new Apollos Old Testament Commentary (AOTC) editor, Beth M. Stovell, a few questions about her, and her hopes for the ministry of the AOTC ...
- Tom Creedy
- 16 Oct 2024
A Reading Group's Guide to: Imagination Manifesto by Ted Turnau and Ruth Naomi Floyd
A short reading guide to Imagination Manifesto by Ted Turnau and Ruth Naomi Floyd You could use this guide to work through the book yourself, or over three session in a small group, reading group, or similar context.
In their Imagination Manifesto, Ted Turnau and Ruth Naomi Floyd look engagingly at how Christians should relate to the culture ...
- 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
- 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.
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As a student who has spent the last three years trawling through different works of ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 25 Apr 2025
IVP and Apollos April 2025 Releases
Explore April’s IVP and Apollos releases—thoughtful theological works engaging identity, mission, and Scripture with scholarly depth and a global voice.
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- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 1 Aug 2025
Explore Our August New Releases: Great Books for Good News People
This month, our new titles demonstrate our commitment to publishing the best of evangelical thought, for the church and the academy. Headlined by a positive vision for evangelicalism, we are excited to bring you four very different books this month. ...
- 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
- 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
- 17 Sept 2025
Unmuted – Speaking to Be Heard: Book Launch & Celebration Event
Join us in Milton Keynes for the launch of Unmuted: Speaking to Be Heard, and be equipped to build churches where every voice ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 7 Oct 2025
October New Releases: Books to Deepen Your Faith and Understanding of God’s Word
Discover IVP’s new October releases — thought-provoking books on gratitude, mission, Scripture, and spiritual growth to inspire your walk with God this ...
- 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
- 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 ...
- 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
- 2 Mar 2026
New Releases This March
Discover two inspiring new IVP book releases this March. 605 Everyday Miracles shares real stories of healing today, while Job (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary) helps readers explore the Bible’s profound reflections on ...
- 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 ...
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