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  • 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. ...
  • 22 Jan 2020

The IVP February 2020 Releases

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

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 ...

The IVP April 2023 Releases

It's another great month of New Releases - with a Psalms Devotional, a new 'Black Dictionary', and some updated BST ...

The IVP July 2021 Releases

As summer starts to emerge, so do our July 2021 releases! New Keswick titles and more from ...

The NSBT - New Studies in Biblical Theology: complete list of titles

The NSBT Series has been in print for around 30 years. Here we share a complete list of volumes in print and available, as well as teasing a few future ...

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 ...
  • 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. ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

London Book Launch: The Gratitude Way by Girma Bishaw

Join us on 6th October at Westminster Chapel, London, as Girma Bishaw launches The Gratitude Way—a powerful call to live with gratitude that heals, reconciles, and brings ...

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 ...

Healing Beyond the Headlines: Chloe Swart on 605 Everyday Miracles

In 605 Everyday Miracles, Chloe Swart shares real-life stories of healing to inspire Christians to pray boldly and recognise God at work in everyday ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 2 Jan 2019

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, ...
  • 4 Jan 2019

God helps chase away the January blues

We always look forward to the New Year, but the January blues can hit not long after the celebratory fireworks have died out. We might have lost loved ones over the holiday or be returning to work battling through a flu.  There are countless articles, papers, blog posts, and books about the management of negative feelings. When we trust God ...
  • 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 ...
  • 7 Feb 2019

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 ...

The Last Things

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

Introducing Scattered and Gathered: Equipping disciples for the frontline

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

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 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 ...

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 - 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 3 Jun 2020

Jesus' Essential Prayer

Jonathan Lamb explores the prayer of Jesus in John 17 which inspired his latest ...
  • 9 Jun 2020

Trinity: The Root of Unity

Jonathan Lamb unpacks how seeing God as God really is, Trinity, is the root of ...
  • 8 Jun 2020

The Message of Wisdom: Contents Preview

Wondering how the latest BST Thematic volume approaches the topic of wisdom? Here's a sneak peek at the Contents ...
  • 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. ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...

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 Biblical Basis for fighting Climate Change

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

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. ...

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 ...

No Place for God? Civility and Cancel Culture

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

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. ...

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. ...

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 ...

The IVP November 2022 Releases

Sneaking in just before Christmas are three brilliant books that would make great gifts for Christians, at different stages of ...

BOOK LAUNCH: Smuggling Jesus Back Into the Church - 11th November, 8pm

Join us for a launch of Andrew Fellows’ new book, Smuggling Jesus Back Into the Church, on 11th November, 8 pm, in person or on ...

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 August 2023 Releases

Here's what's new from IVP for August ...

The IVP November 2023 Releases

The final IVP releases for 2023 are a pair of books - one an invitation into the biblical book of Numbers, for Lent 2024, and the other a profound exploration of ...

Apollos at the Evangelical Theological Society - San Antonio 2023

How Apollos/IVP is taking part in this years Evangelical Theological Society Annual Meeting, in San Antonio, ...

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 ...

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. ...

Lenten Calendar: The Amazing Cross

During Lent we reflect on the cross of Christ as the heartbeat of ...
  • 13 Aug 2018

6 Things I Loved About the Keswick Convention

IVP Senior Editor Eleanor Trotter attended the Keswick Convention last week. Here, she shares six things she loved about her time ...
  • 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 ...
  • 15 Nov 2018

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 ...
  • 1 Sept 2019

The IVP September 2019 Releases

As the summer turns the corner into Autumn and winter, here at IVP we're gearing up for Christmas and the promise of a New ...
  • 1 Oct 2019

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 29 Oct 2019

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 17 Apr 2020

Healthy Faith: Contents and Contributors

How can we navigate the new world that COVID-19 has brought about? We've gathered brothers and sisters from around the church to give us a ...
  • 29 Apr 2020

What is Biblical Theology? The Bible is a Divine Book

Andy Patton continues his series of guest blogs exploring and explaining what biblical theology actually ...
  • 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 ...
  • 22 May 2020

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 ...
  • 27 May 2020

The IVP June 2020 Releases

A very short introduction to our June 2020 ...
  • 2 Jul 2020

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 18 Aug 2020

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 25 Sept 2020

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 ...
  • 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 ...

The IVP November 2020 Releases

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

The Five Solas - an extract from Sin and Grace by Tony Lane

Tony Lane summarises the Five Solas of the Reformation - and suggests two more that have emerged more recently, and less ...

The IVP December 2020 Releases

Our final titles for 2020 - which won't quite be out in time for Christmas - showcase our focus on the Bible, with a new NSBT, Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, and two fresh new ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The IVP September 2021 Releases

With the final quarter of the year featuring some really exciting publishing from us here at IVP, here's what's coming out in September ...

The Contemporary Christian series - John Stott in your pocket

John Stott's bestselling volume, The Contemporary Christian: An Urgent Plea for Double Listening, updated and presented for today's ...

A Place for God: The London Project Launch

A free hybrid event for anyone interested in reaching young adults, with IVP Authors Pete Nicholas and Phil ...

The IVP January 2022 Releases*

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

The IVP February 2022 Releases

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

Colin Gunton: 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 ...

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

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

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 ...

The IVP June 2022 Releases

What are we publishing in June 2022? Read on to find out ...

The IVP October 2022 Releases

For October 2022, we are publishing two new entries in key Apollos series, a careful look at the book of Galatians, and a book that just might engage your deconstructing ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

FREE EBOOKS: Understanding Anglicanism and Praying for GAFCON IV

As well as praying for the delegates to, and statements from, GAFCON IV, we also want to resource Christians around the world with tools to understand Anglicanism and the issues at ...

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 ...

The IVP January 2024 Releases

With two very different new books, and four sensitively updated Old Testament BST volumes, 2024 is off to an exciting start for ...

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 ...

(re)Introducing the IVP Publishing Board: Seidel Abel Boanerges

As part of our blog series on the IVP Publishing Board, Seidel Abel Boanerges introduces ...

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 ...

The Friendship Tour 2024

Want to think deeply about friendship this year? Join Phil Knox, author of 'The Best of Friends', at a bunch of great ...

The St Andrews Literature Festival

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

IVP Authors Speaking at the European Leadership Forum 2026

Several Inter-Varsity Press authors will be speaking and contributing at the European Leadership Forum 2026 in Wisła, Poland, joining evangelical leaders from across Europe for a week of Bible teaching, mentoring and ...

Good News People Small Group Resources: A Free 6-Session Guide for Churches and House Groups

This free Good News People small group guide equips your church to grow in faith, share the gospel with confidence, and live out the good news of Jesus ...

IVP at Forum

With Forum online this year we've got some nice discounts on books by a number of ...
  • 3 Oct 2019

5 Minutes with Melvin Tinker

Melvin Tinker is a respected bible teacher who's latest book is a robust and worshipful celebration of who Jesus really ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

January New Releases: Celebrating Marriage & Rediscovering Matthew

January’s new releases explore faithful discipleship and God-honouring relationships, offering practical wisdom for intercultural marriage and a fresh invitation to be shaped by Jesus through Matthew’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...

Lenten Calendar: Transformed

As we ourselves attempt to ‘transform’ through the Lenten season, Derek Tidball provides a useful set of study notes to help us on our ...

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 ...
  • 29 Jun 2018

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 17 Jul 2018

5 Questions for Jon Brown

Jon Brown is one of the leaders at New Community Church, SE London. He doesn’t have a wife or dog or any of the things you’re supposed to talk about in bios. His least favourite things are mornings and dinners with vegans. His favourite things are The Sound of Music and trying to be funny. Here, he chats with us about his upcoming book ...
  • 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 ...
  • 23 Jul 2018

What happens when you trust MORE >

Less < StressLess < AnxietyLess < ConfusionMore > ...
  • 2 Oct 2018

5 Questions for Liz Carter

Liz Carter, author of Catching Contentment, challenges the assumption that managing of a chronic illness would cause her nothing but depression, sadness, and pain. She created her own happiness instead of searching for it or expecting that it would fall into her ...
  • 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 ...
  • 12 Oct 2018

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 ...
  • 31 Oct 2018

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 12 Nov 2018

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 ...
  • 13 Nov 2018

Jon Brown's Thoughts on World Kindness Day

Jon Brown, author of the forthcoming book MORE > Real, shares his thoughts for World Kindness ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 12 Dec 2018

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 & ...

Classic books make perfect Christmas gifts

If you’re stuck for a few last-minute gifts, our E-Commerce Executive Vita recommends IVP ...
  • 2 Jan 2019

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 ...
  • 1 Jan 2019

Light up your year with a devotional

It’s 2019 and a brand new year. With all of the expectation that we place on getting off to a good start with resolutions, hopes and aspirations, where does that same enthusiasm go as the days carry on? It can feel like fireworks. We shoot our hopes to the heavens and watch them illuminate in our hearts. Yet somehow the firework disperses and ...
  • 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 ...
  • 16 Jan 2019

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 ...
  • 16 Jan 2019

We All Need Encouragement

Book blogger Ruth Clemence reflects on the work of Christian ...
  • 24 Jan 2019

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? ...
  • 7 Feb 2019

Remembering Michael Green

Our author Michael Green passed away on 6 February ...
  • 14 Feb 2019

Four non-fiction gifts - International Book Giving Day

Today is International Book Giving Day. This is a special day dedicated to giving people access to books and the opportunity to read. Book lovers and enthusiasts join in on this annual occasion in every territory by giving the gift of books to others, especially to those who are shunned by having access to them, whether due to social ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...

How do you handle stress?

Will Van Der Hart, co-author of The Worry Book and The Guilt Book, writes on mental health and dealing with the negative cycle of guilt for April's Stress Awareness Month. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 7 Nov 2019

An Award for MORE>

We are celebrating the MORE series, which has won an award for design! Read on to find out ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 13 Jan 2020

Pilgrim Theology

Or, alternatively, why a technical book of proper theology might be exactly what you need as you journey with Jesus, this year and ...
  • 20 Jan 2020

Natural Theology?

In this edited extract from God in Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics and the Task of Christian Theology Steven J. Duby explores the possibility of natural theology as a means for true knowledge about and of ...
  • 31 Jan 2020

God Our Father

In this extract from God in Himself, Steven Duby shows us a glimpse of the riches and joy that can come from knowing God as Father. ...
  • 10 Mar 2020

Guest Post: What are we here for?

In this post, we share the foreword from Tom Camacho's book Mining for Gold, written by the National Director of Vineyard Churches UK and Ireland, John Wright. From his perspective, working out what we are for, what we are made to do, is ...
  • 24 Feb 2020

Put On New Clothes

In this short blog post Paul Mallard, author of 'An Identity to Die For', invites us to consider how we can deliberately live for Jesus every ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 8 Apr 2020

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 ...
  • 21 Apr 2020

What is Biblical Theology?

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

Guest Post: Divine Interruption

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

We Need to Talk About Unity

Over the weekend 'The UK Blessing' has provoked some great conversations about unity. But what is it? And how can we pray for ...
  • 11 May 2020

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 20 Jul 2020

Speaking of Relationships...

Many single women and men in our churches can sometimes feel that they are ‘other’. Single people are vital to the church, and, for many, their local church is a true family, just as Jesus taught (Matt 12:46-50). They find the friendship, support, intimacy and warmth of genuine fellowship to be a significant aspect of their ...
  • 3 Jul 2020

Our Future Unity

In his final blog post for the release of 'Essentially One', Jonathan Lamb looks forward to the future of all ...
  • 3 Jul 2020

'He humbled himself'

Peter Maiden reminds us of the warfare waged by Jesus, and the way that we continue in our spiritual battles ...
  • 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 ...
  • 11 Aug 2020

Living as Resident Aliens?

In this edited extract from his Gateway Seven study on 1 Peter, Joe Warton invites us to think about what it means to live as 'resident ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...
  • 16 Sept 2020

How might we navigate this time as a Christian community?

Felicity Mackenzie closes her mini-series on trusting God at the start of the new academic year with a call to community, honesty, prayer, and ...
  • 30 Sept 2020

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 ...
  • 3 Oct 2020

Identity Politics

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

Resources for World Mental Health Awareness Day

For World Mental Health Awareness Day 2020, we are sharing a range of resources to encourage, equip, and inspire. ...
  • 12 Oct 2020

Terry's Writing Something...

We are really excited to announce one of our recent acquisitions, which we hope to publish in early 2021. Terry Virgo is a much-loved Bible teacher and leader, and his new book with IVP traces some of the themes that God has woven into his story. Find out more ...
  • 19 Oct 2020

Chatting about Ezekiel

We had a great chat with Antony Billington on publication day about his new Gateway Seven study on Ezekiel. Read the blog, and watch the ...

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. ...

Systematic Theology: What actually is inerrancy?

In this edited extract from his Systematic Theology, Wayne Grudem makes a positive case for what innerrancy actually ...

Caleb's Top Titles of 2020

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

Eleanor's Top Titles of 2020

Senior Commissioning Editor Eleanor Trotter shares her Top Ten Titles of 2020 - 5 from IVP, 5 from ...

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 ...

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: 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 ...

Why Systematic Theology Matters

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

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 ...

Key Themes in Jonah

With the publication in April 2021 of the new Tyndale Old Testament Commentary on Obadiah, Jonah and Micah, we're sharing the key themes from each book, as a sneak peek into the new commentary by Daniel ...

John Stott at 100 By Caleb Woodbridge, IVP Publishing Director

I’ve got a confession to make: before I joined IVP, I’d only read the one John Stott book, his classic The Cross of Christ, which I picked up on a Christian Union book stall as a student. I didn’t know how much I was ...

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: 7 Conversations

Phil Knox shares about an exciting new resource from the Evangelical Alliance, intended to help churches connect with young ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Writing on Mark

Tracy Cotterell, editor of the Gateway Seven series tells us about writing Mark - Living the Way of Jesus in the World, the final title in the ...

Remembering Melvin Tinker

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

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 ...

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 ...

20% Off Mental Health Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we've put together a selection of IVP titles that encourage and support mental health, from inspirational biographies to insightful books on mindfulness and self-care. All 20% Off this ...

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 ...

Looking Toward Recovery with Sharon Hastings

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

IVP Authors at Keswick 2022

As well as publishing the Theme Book, Study Guide and Food for the Journey devotionals, IVP is delighted that a number of our authors are speaking at the Keswick Convention this ...

Tyndale Fellowship Conference 2022

The Tyndale Fellowship Conference is taking place this week and we've included some IVP titles that will be discussed during the six study groups across the ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

Vaughan Roberts speaking at Wandering Bookseller, in Katoomba, Australia, on January 23rd

Vaughan Roberts, author of God's Big Picture, will be speaking at the Wandering Bookseller on January ...

Radically Whole ECPA Finalist

Radically Whole, by David Gibson, has been selected as a finalist for the ECPA Christian Book Awards in the Bible Study Category! We're offering 20% OFF Radically Whole for the month of April to celebrate! ...

IVP at Tyndale Fellowship

We are excited to be back at High Leigh for the 2023 Tyndale ...

Guest Post - AI: Human friend or foe? Finding answers in scripture

Jeremy Peckham, author of Masters or Slaves, introduces his new small group ...

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 ...

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 ...

Press Release: A New Publishing Director for IVP

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

IVP Authors at New Horizon 2024

Phil Knox and Catherine Campbell will be speaking at New Horizon ...

IVP Authors at Creation Fest 2024

Discover the amazing IVP authors speaking at Creation Fest this year - Dr Andy Bannister, Dr Amy Orr-Ewing and Phil ...

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 ...
  • 26 Aug 2024

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 ...

Guest Post: An English Literature Student's Response to Ted Turnau's Oasis of Imagination

I recently finished reading Ted Turnau’s Oasis of Imagination, a fascinating and thoughtful read. As a recently graduated English Literature student and aspiring author (maybe exactly Ted’s target audience!) here are my thoughts. ______________________________ As a student who has spent the last three years trawling through different works of ...

Explore Our March New Releases

Discover the newly relaunched Dig Deeper series with fresh insights into Mark and Exodus, designed to transform your Bible study ...

IVP is Growing: Meet our new Marketing Manager!

We recently hired a new Marketing Manager, Rochelle Owusu-Antwi. Just as we did with our Publishing Board, we asked her some questions, to fuel readers' prayers.   1. Who are you and what is your role at IVP? My name is Rochelle and I am the Marketing Campaigns Manager. I am responsible for ensuring IVP and Apollos titles are marketed to ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 19 Jul 2020

Jim Packer on Richard Baxter

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