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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 ...

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 ...
  • 2 Nov 2018

A Chat with Vaughan Roberts

We chatted with Vaughan Roberts about his book God’s Big Picture, which inspired the course of the same ...
  • 10 Dec 2018

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 ...

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 ...

Remembering Uncle John: A friend for the world

Mark Meynell, Europe & Caribbean Director for Langham Preaching reflects on the legacy of John ...

Michael Green, a child of the countryside (by his son Tim Green)

On 20th August 1930 the late Revd Dr. Michael Green was born. Michael Green was a Honorary Fellow of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, a world-renowned evangelist and author of more than fifty books. Publishing next month is a collection of articles by those who knew him best. This is an extract about his early life, written by his son Tim ...

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 ...
  • 11 Jun 2020

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 ...
  • 26 Aug 2020

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 ...

Guest Post: A New John Stott Podcast

In this guest blog post, Marcus Jones of Premier shares about an exciting new podcast/radio show for the John Stott ...

A statement in the light of the independent learning review for The Crowded House

In February 2020, we took the difficult decision to withdraw titles including Total Church by Steve Timmis and Tim Chester, pending the investigation of allegations of ‘spiritual abuse’ within The Crowded House (TCH) network of churches. In October 2020 thirtyone:eight produced an Independent Learning Review into the allegations. ...

Press Release: A New Publishing Director for IVP

IVP is excited to announce the appointment of Thomas Creedy as our new Publishing ...

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 ...
  • 29 Jan 2018

A Q&A with Helen Thorne

We sat down with Helen Thorne, author of Walking with Domestic Abuse Sufferers, and asked her some questions about herself and the new ...

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 ...
  • 26 Nov 2019

Rejoice: A Journey to Jesus

We can rejoice in the Gospel because it is true, and it is good. Our advent book this year, 'Rejoice', picks up on this theme and considers the coming of Jesus as a theme of the whole fof the ...

A Statement Regarding Steve Timmis

“The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble” Psalm 9:9 IVP is prayerfully mindful of those who have suffered from abusive leadership in any context, and believes that the words of Psalm 9:9 are true, beautiful and ...
  • 20 Feb 2020

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 ...
  • 25 Mar 2020

A Letter to my Sixteen-Year-Old Self

In this special guest blog post, Sharon Hastings pens a letter to her ...
  • 15 Apr 2020

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 ...
  • 24 Jul 2020

A Better Hope - An Interview with Sam Allberry

Sam Allberry chats about the resurrection, and why our better hope changes ...
  • 6 Aug 2020

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

Wrestling With My Thoughts: A Year on from Publication

In this Guest Post, Sharon Hastings reflects on a strange year - which just happened to be the year in which her first book was ...

First, comes Saturday

Jonny and Joanna Ivey have written a profound and moving book about baby loss. In this post, they share the pain of their initial grief, and point to an unexpected source of ...

Guest Post: Return to your first love

Rachel Marszalek shares what she loved about Chris Green's new book, The Gift, which publishes next ...

Forty Women: The First IVP Book on Prayermate, for Lent

Interested in reading about the women of the bible, who frame the story of Jesus from Eden to Easter, but haven't got the print book? We've got you ...

This is not a Commentary.

Samuel Emadi's Prisoner to Prince, the latest NSBT, is not a commentary on Genesis 37-50, but it digs deep into the Joseph story. Read this short extract to find out ...

Dictionary of Paul and His Letters: Why a Second Edition?

In this extract from the preface to the second edition of Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, editors Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick and Nijay Gupta share what's changed, and what hasn't, in this thoroughly revised and updated edition of a classic reference work. ...

Announcing a new co-editor for the NSBT: Dr. Benjamin L. Gladd

We are delighted to announce an additional editor for the New Studies in Biblical Theology ...

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 ...

A Brief Tribute to Gordon J. Wenham - by L. Michael Morales

  Author, and doctoral student of Wenham, L. Michael Morales, offers a brief tribute to Gordon J. Wenham, who passed into glory recently. _______________________________________________________   While sleeping peacefully on the morning of May 13, 2025, Gordon Wenham entered the glorious, heavenly presence of his Savior. He was a ...

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 ...
  • 4 Nov 2019

Why the Former Prophets?

David Firth, prolific IVP/Apollos author and Tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol, shares why he chose to focus on the Former Prophets, rather than the more obvious legal texts of the Old Testament. This blog post is an edited extract from his new book, Including the Stranger: Foreigners in the Former Prophets ...

Join us at the ETS Annual Meeting at Booth 312

Join us at Booth 312 at the 2025 ETS Annual Meeting in Boston for conversations, new titles, and opportunities for ...

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 ...

New Year, New Website

With the New Year comes a new look - one that, I hope, is a breath of fresh air for returning readers and those new to our books, ...

Dying Well: How Do We Do It?

There’s something we all face at some point in our lives, but always try to ...
  • 29 Jun 2018

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 ...
  • 29 Jun 2018

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 ...
  • 20 Jun 2018

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 ...
  • 9 Jul 2018

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 ...
  • 23 Jul 2018

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 ...
  • 20 Aug 2018

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 ...
  • 21 Aug 2018

The Journey To Christian Resources Together (CRT)

Catherine Campbell is the author of Journey With Me and others. Here, she chats with us about the preparation and journey to ...
  • 10 Sept 2018

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 ...
  • 17 Sept 2018

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 ...
  • 24 Sept 2018

Making the most of your travels

Traveling takes on a different meaning when we put God at the centre of our journey. Peter Grier blogs about travel ...
  • 11 Oct 2018

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 ...
  • 1 Nov 2018

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 ...
  • 20 Nov 2018

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 ...
  • 26 Nov 2018

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 ...

Starting Your Devotional Journey

Making time for devotions each day can bring some peace and calm to our busy lives. We’ve chosen three devotional books designed to keep us connected to God and our faith, even when we’re stressed and busy. Building in time every day for devotional reading can remind us of what is most important to ...

Classic books make perfect Christmas gifts

If you’re stuck for a few last-minute gifts, our E-Commerce Executive Vita recommends IVP ...
  • 20 Dec 2018

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 ...
  • 7 Jan 2019

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 ...
  • 21 Jan 2019

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 ...
  • 4 Feb 2019

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 ...

L is for Lifestyle Blog for Random Acts of Kindness Day

For Random Acts of Kindness Day, I thought I’d share some tips from the new edition of my book L is for Lifestyle (out in June) on how we can make choices, big and small, to show KINDNESS to the earth, each other and ...
  • 28 Feb 2019

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 ...

Do we want to know?

On International Women's Day, Helen Thorne asks whether in the time of #MeToo and abuse survivors speaking up, do we really want to know? What can we do to focus on and support those suffering? How do we show love to those who struggle? How do we make our churches ...

The Last Things

Author David A Höhne introduces his new book, The Last Things, with an specially selected excerpt and asks engaging discussion ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Introducing Scattered and Gathered: Equipping disciples for the frontline

Rev Dr Neil Hudson introduces us to Scattered and Gathered, a new book for church ...

Clarity Changes Everything

Tom Camacho, author of Mining for Gold tells us how God wants us to open our eyes and see things as they really are. With this clarity, we as leaders can slow down and listen to those who need help, helping them to find clarity and move ...

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 ...

Introducing John Stott on The Disciple

Tim Chester introduces us to The Disciple: A Calling to Be Christlike, one of five short books that make up the re-issue of John Stott's The Contemporary ...

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 ...

Food for the Journey - extract from Colossians

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 19 Sept 2019

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 ...
  • 24 Sept 2019

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 ...
  • 4 Oct 2019

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 ...
  • 11 Dec 2019

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 ...
  • 16 Dec 2019

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 ...
  • 19 Dec 2019

The IVP January 2020 Releases

A New Year brings with it our first new releases of 2020 - and we've got three very different but very brilliant books to share with ...
  • 1 Jan 2020

New.

Phil Knox, author of the forthcoming Story Bearer, writes inspirationally about how the New Year can give us a boost in our faith and evangelism. ...
  • 18 Jan 2020

New Year, New You?

Mini-resolutions and Moral Support for the Mentally Ill - a blog by Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling with My ...
  • 22 Jan 2020

The IVP February 2020 Releases

Our second round of releases for 2020 tackle some big questions with grace and biblical wisdom. ...
  • 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 ...
  • 4 Feb 2020

Remembering Martyn Lloyd-Jones

On the eve of the 39th anniversary of his death, we remember 'The Doctor' with this short piece by J. I. Packer. Whether you remember Lloyd-Jones' preaching, or have never heard of him, we'd love to introduce you to this great teacher and pastor. ...
  • 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. ...
  • 4 Apr 2020

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 ...
  • 30 Mar 2020

The IVP April 2020 Releases

After the launch of the BST NIV Bible last month, we are excited to invite you to dig in deeper to God's word with some exciting new tools to help you understand the Bible ...
  • 20 Mar 2020

Unimaginable Peace

In this Guest Post, Ollie Lansdown, who lives with an underlying health condition, shares about the peace he has in these uncertain ...
  • 16 Mar 2020

Perseverance in the Bible

In trying times, we are invited to persevere, to fix our eyes on Jesus, and to dig in for the long haul. In this short blog post, we think about how the Bible invites us to ...
  • 18 May 2020

John Stott on Love

In this special guest post as part of our #SeasonofStott, Elaine Storkey explores John Stott's profound teaching on ...
  • 2 Apr 2020

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 ...
  • 18 Apr 2020

John Stott on Unity

In this special guest post for our #SeasonofStott, Mark Meynell unpacks John Stott's teaching about the unity of the ...
  • 9 Apr 2020

John Stott on Mission

In this short post for our #SeasonofStott, Julia E M Cameron sums up Stott's thinking on mission: Succinct, Seminal, ...
  • 3 Apr 2020

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 ...
  • 6 Apr 2020

John Stott on Prayer

In this blog post for #Seasonof Stott, Peter Harris of A Rocha remembers John Stott as a praying ...

The Bible Speaks Today: 2020 Refresh

Wondering about the new look Bible Speaks Today volumes, and the BST Bible? Why not take a peek ...
  • 14 Apr 2020

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 ...
  • 20 Apr 2020

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 ...
  • 21 Apr 2020

What is Biblical Theology?

Andy Patton, author of the Three Things Newsletter, introduces his guest blog series on Biblical ...
  • 13 May 2020

What is Biblical Theology? The Bible References Itself

In his penultimate post, Guest blogger Andy Patton wonders at the way the Bible references ...
  • 24 Apr 2020

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 ...
  • 27 Apr 2020

The IVP May 2020 Releases

As the strange year of 2020 rumbles on, we think the IVP May 2020 releases are both timely and timeless. Read on to find out ...
  • 28 Apr 2020

Guest Post: Divine Interruption

Will Van Der Hart shares what he experienced as a Divine Interruption amidst the strangeness of ...
  • 7 May 2020

The Return of Eugenics?

In this short extract from the forthcoming Christianity and the New Eugenics, Calum MacKellar unpacks why Christians should be concerned about the return of some ...
  • 15 May 2020

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 ...
  • 19 May 2020

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 ...
  • 27 May 2020

The IVP June 2020 Releases

A very short introduction to our June 2020 ...
  • 25 Jun 2020

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 ...
  • 16 Jun 2020

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 ...
  • 12 Aug 2020

Theological Triage

Jonathan Lamb unpacks the idea of 'Theological Triage' in the context of relationships between ...
  • 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 ...
  • 10 Jul 2020

Moments of Illumination

Ike Miller focuses on two 'moments of illumination' in John, which teach us about God and how God communicates with ...
  • 1 Jul 2020

Carefree, not Careless

In this blog post based on his final book, Peter Maiden writes about how a godly graditude can change the way that we live in the here and ...
  • 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. ...
  • 13 Jul 2020

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 ...
  • 28 Jul 2020

Salvation to the Ends of the Earth: What's changed in the second edition?

In his preface to the second edition of this vital book, Andreas Kostenberger shares the heart of his work, and the changes that have made since the first edition back in 2001. ...
  • 19 Aug 2020

The Radical Middle? Rejecting 'Left' and 'Right'

In this blog post, Chris Wright challenges us to look beyond our polarised political landscape, and to the radical way of the King of ...

IVP at Forum

With Forum online this year we've got some nice discounts on books by a number of ...
  • 28 Aug 2020

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 ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...

Key Themes in Nahum

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 ...
  • 5 Sept 2020

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 28 Sept 2020

The IVP October 2020 Releases

October 2020 sees some exciting releases from IVP - with Amy Orr-Ewing, John Stott and Antony Billington offering some cracking books in a bumper ...
  • 29 Sept 2020

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 ...

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. ...
  • 3 Oct 2020

Identity Politics

In this edited extract from Why Trust the Bible? Amy Orr-Ewing opens up the complex subject of identity ...
  • 7 Oct 2020

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 20 Oct 2020

Systematic Theology: The Playlists

For the new edition of Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology, we've compiled playlists based on the hymns and contemporary worship songs he recommends at the end of each ...

The IVP November 2020 Releases

Our November 2020 Releases are imminent, and we are so excited to share them with ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Caleb's Top Titles of 2020

IVP's Publishing Director Caleb Woodbridge shares his Top Ten Titles of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Guest Post: Broken Dreams

In this guest post, Sharon Hastings reflects on the journey God has taken her on, and how His dreams are better than she could have ...

Why Systematic Theology Matters

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

The Biblical Basis for fighting Climate Change

Wondering how to think biblically about creation care, climate change, and environmentaL stewardship? Start ...

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. ...

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 ...

Food for the Journey: Confident. Keswick gold from 1965 to 2014

The Keswick Convention has been enjoying God and digging in to His Word for years - the latest Food for the Journey mines some recent talks to inspire us to confident ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Doctrine - 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 Doctrinal ...

5 Tips for Bible Study

Here are 5 tips for Bible study, drawn from the ESV Search the Scriptures Bible, which we think are a helpful reminder whether you are just starting out, or have been reading God's Word for ...

No Place for God? Civility and Cancel Culture

Author and pastor Pete Nicholas ponders if our 'cancel culture' is redeemable or ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Celebrating being Publisher of the Year

The Christian Resources Together (CRT) awards are a wonderful opportunity for everyone involved in Christian retail in the UK to reconnect and celebrate the very best in publishing, music, media, gifts and cards.   Meeting in person for the first time since the pandemic struck, retailers and suppliers gathered on Thursday ...

IVP Early Career Philosopher of Religion Contest

The winners of this year's ‘Early-Career Philosopher of Religion’ ...

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 ...

Remembering Melvin Tinker

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

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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. ...

The IVP December 2021 Releases

Find out more about the IVP December 2021 releases in this blog ...

The IVP January 2022 Releases*

Read on to discover the latest titles from IVP - our January 2022 ...

Enjoy The Bible This Lent

Do you observe Lent, or do you see it as a religious relic, that gets in the way of following Jesus and reading the Bible? Read on for an invitation to rediscover the Bible again this ...

The IVP February 2022 Releases

February 2022 sees four exciting new titles from IVP. Read on to find out ...

Forty Women Weekly Lent Reading Plan

Looking for a Lent book for your self or your church to read weekly this year? We've got a ...

An Interview with John Dyer

Towards the end of 2021, IVP published a new book by Paul Beasley-Murray, 'There is Hope! Preaching at Funerals'. In this interview, missionary John Dyer shares a bit about the impact it's having around the ...

James Orr: 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 ...

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.  ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Looking Toward Recovery with Sharon Hastings

IVP is delighted to share that we've signed a second book from Sharon ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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. ...

Lesslie Newbigin: Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century

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

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 ...

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 ...

British Book and Production Awards 2022

We're thrilled to announce that IVP's John Stott On Creation Care has been shortlisted for best jacket/cover design by the British Book and Production Awards. ...

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. ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

Key Themes in The Pastoral Epistles

After the publication of Osvaldo Padilla's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on The Pastoral Epistles, we've shared some blog posts looking at Key Themes in the Pastoral Epistles - this blog post acts as a round-up of these, with an additional extract from Osvaldo's ...

Guest Post: Can Women be Trusted in Leadership?

A recent longer BBC article prompted our guest poster Susan Tailby to ponder the question: can women be trusted in ...

The IVP February 2023 Releases

February 2023 sees a trio of new titles - touching on friendship, church and suffering - that engage with some of the issues raised in the COVID-19 Pandemic, but touch on timeless ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Life in the Son: Exploring Participation and Union with Christ in John’s Gospel and Letters

Clive Bowsher's Life in the Son, the latest NSBT, is the first book-length treatment of the theme of union with Christ across the Johannine corpus, interpreting oneness and ‘in-one-another’ relationship with Christ in John’s Gospel and letters. Read this short extract to find out ...

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. ...

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 ...

Praying for GAFCON

Chris Green is in Kigali, for a significant Anglican event. He's shared some prayer points. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Blog Series: (re)Introducing the IVP Publishing Board

Who are the IVP Publishing Board? What do they do? And how do they keep IVP unique and ...

The most important, least talked about relationship...

Phil Knox, author of 'The Best of Friends', shares about an exciting way to share a significant gift with ...

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 ...

Reflections from an IVP Intern

C, who's been an intern with IVP this term, shares some thoughts on her experience with ...

The St Andrews Literature Festival

St Andrews are putting on a literature festival! Find out more ...

The IVP April 2024 Releases

A busy roster of Bible Speaks Today and classic commentary from IVP in April ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Key Themes in Exodus

Explore how the book of Exodus reveals God's name, redemption, presence, and purpose—and why it still matters ...

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 ...

IVP is Growing: are you our next editor?

IVP is Growing: are you our next editor?[Posted 23/4/2025] With our centenary in view, we are looking to grow our editorial team. We are looking for two people to join us, on a flexible basis, to help grow our impact. We are hiring two new editors, on a hybrid and flexible basis. Prayerfully, we are looking for the right people. If you have any ...

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 ...

The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist: 10th Anniversary Edition – Out This July

Andy Bannister’s witty apologetics classic returns this July in a tenth-anniversary edition with fresh chapters, updated resources, and more trademark ...

Why the New Atheism Died and Why People Are Surprisingly Open to Faith Again

As New Atheism fades, Andy Bannister explores why Gen Z is rediscovering faith and how Christians can respond to this surprising spiritual ...

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 ...

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 ...

New This November: Two Books That Show Faith Can Still Change the World

Two powerful new November releases from IVP, Whispers of Revolution and Called to Care, show how Christian faith still transforms lives, communities, and our world through the radical kingdom message of Jesus and the call to compassionate ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Join Us for the Launch of 605 Everyday Miracles by Dr Chloe Swart

Celebrate the launch of 605 Everyday Miracles by Dr Chloe Swart with a special online and in-person event featuring stories of healing, faith and ...