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  • 3 Sept 2020

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

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

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 ...

Terry Virgo: A note to readers

Terry Virgo introduces his new book, 'God's Treasured Possession', in this short extract, explaining the heart and hope behind his ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 7 Aug 2018

The Road to Journey with Me

You can learn a lot about yourself as an author when you’ve published your first few books. Ideas for more spring up in unexpected places. Here, Catherine Campbell chats with us about her new book Journey With ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 Feb 2019

Remembering Michael Green

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

Finding A Better Story

Who doesn’t love a good story? It’s what makes us keep reading, leaves us wanting to find out more about what happens next. Stories have the ability to capture people’s minds and hearts and enable them to make a ...

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 ...

Introducing Scattered and Gathered: Equipping disciples for the frontline

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

Remembering Uncle John: A friend for the world

Mark Meynell, Europe & Caribbean Director for Langham Preaching reflects on the legacy of John ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 16 Apr 2020

John Stott on Same Sex Relationships

In this bonus blog post for our #SeasonofStott, Tom Creedy reviews Stott's position on this contentious ...
  • 21 Apr 2020

What is Biblical Theology?

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

Guest Post: Divine Interruption

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

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 ...

Guest Post: 7 Conversations

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

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

Guest Post: Finding What Barbie Was Looking For

Jon Brown unpacks why he wore pink last night, and how a cultural phenomenon reveals the need for us to be 'More Real' (Among other ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unmuted – Speaking to Be Heard: Book Launch & Celebration Event

Join us in Milton Keynes for the launch of Unmuted: Speaking to Be Heard, and be equipped to build churches where every voice ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...

Soul Food for Mums this Mother’s Day

Celebrating Mother’s Day can evoke wonderful memories and feelings from the past, as well as encourage us to take time to reflect on our relationships with our own children in the ...

May-be Try Something New

We’re already nearing the end of April so if you’ve left behind some resolutions, get back on track! This month we are all about discovering new ideas, exploring them, and reflecting upon them. These books are hot topics that are constantly uprooted for debates and delve deep into the moral dilemmas that many people endure throughout ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 5 Dec 2018

5 Questions for IVP US Editor Cindy Bunch

As associate publisher and director of editorial with InterVarsity Press, Cindy Bunch acquires and develops Bible studies, small group books, and the spiritual formation line of books. She has been leading small groups for the past twenty years and has written numerous Bible study guides, including several LifeGuide Bible Studies. Here, she chats ...
  • 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 & ...
  • 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, ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Treating mum this Mother's Day

Need some inspiration for Mother's Day? We have some last minute gift ideas for book-loving mums ...

Reflections from a thankful mother

Catherine Campbell, author of Journey With Me, shares her reflections on motherhood ahead of Mothering ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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. ...
  • 27 Jan 2020

Guest Post: Isaiah

In this guest post, All Souls Langham Place Student worker Ollie Lansdowne explores how Isaiah's view of God has helped him think through issues of evangelical identity and abuse. ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 30 Jun 2020

Speaking of Race...

We need to talk about race, says Jonathan Lamb, in this short snippet from Essentially ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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. ...
  • 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 ...

Guest Post: Coming to grips with a COVID Christmas

In this guest blog post, by a church leader for church leaders, Esther Prior shares some thoughts about the creativity that this strange season could ...
  • 14 Oct 2020

A Poet You Should Know: Phillis Wheatley

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

Tom's Top Titles of 2020

IVP's Digital Marketing Editor Tom Creedy shares his Top Ten Titles of ...

Caleb's Top Titles of 2020

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

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 ...

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 ...

Jars of Clay: Reflections on John Stott by Eleanor Trotter

'For the last five or six years of John Stott’s life I was his Editor. Together we shared the joys and challenges of building a ...

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 ...

Five things you might be feeling on results day

Results day. Whether you or someone you love is recieving good or bad news, there are certain to be lots of different feelings going round. Our Digital Marketing Editor, Tom Creedy, takes look at five of them, and suggest some ways to process them, with the help of a good ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 Leviticus

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Looking Toward Recovery with Sharon Hastings

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

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. ...

God's Church for God's World: Table of Contents

Listen to voices in the Church of England ahead of the Lambeth Conference? Take a closer ...

An Invitation to Reconstruction

In this edited extract from Radically Whole, David Gibson invites us to move from our brokenness into the wholeness Jesus has in mind for his ...

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 ...

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 ...

IVP Author Catherine Campbell speaks at Bethany Baptist Church.

Catherine Campbell, IVP author of God Isn't Finished With You Yet, speaks at Bethany Baptist Church on February 2nd, ...

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 ...

Andrew Bunt Discusses Finding Your Best Identity on Theology in The Raw podcast

IVP author Andrew Bunt speaks on this week's podcast episode of Theology in the Raw with Preston Sprinkle on Sexual and Gender Identities and his new book, Finding Your Best ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(re)Introducing the IVP Publishing Board: Mark Finnie

As part of our blog series on the IVP Publishing Board, Mark Finnie introduces ...

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 ...

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 ...

IVP Authors at New Horizon 2024

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Numbers 20–36 by L. Michael Morales Wins Award of Distinction at The Gospel Coalition Book Awards 2025

L. Michael Morales’s Numbers 20–36 has received The Gospel Coalition’s Award of Distinction for Biblical Studies, recognising its outstanding theological depth and scholarly ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lenten Calendar: The Goldilocks Zone

As we consider what it means to be part of the same Church during Lent, Michael Ovey’s collected writings provide a nuanced look on how we can balance different teachings in our understanding of ...

Lenten Calendar: The Message of the Resurrection

As we near Easter, the message of the Resurrection is more important than ever. Refresh yourself with the message that lies at the heart of the gospel and of the New ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 9 Nov 2019

Did God Command Genocide?

In this edited extract from his new book Including the Stranger, David Firth unpacks the problem posed by some contemporary readings of the New Testament. The answer, in his view, is more complex than we might think. Scroll down for some related ...

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 ...
  • 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. ...
  • 25 Feb 2020

Story Bearer: Birmingham Launch

Phil Knox, Director of Mission to Young Adults at the Evangelical Alliance, invites you to the Birmingham Launch of his new book Story ...
  • 29 Feb 2020

The IVP March 2020 Releases

As 2020 rumbles on, we have some really exciting titles publishing this month. The brand new BST NIV Bible headlines a strong lineup. Read on to find out ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...
  • 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. ...
  • 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 January 2021 Releases

2021 starts with a bit of a bang from IVP - four great titles touching on vitally important topics. Read on to find out ...

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 ...

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 ...

The IVP August 2021 Releases

Announcing our August 2021 titles - The Gift by Chris Green and Piercing Leviathan by Eric Ortlund! Read on to find out more about these exciting new ...

Lent Starts On March 2nd

This year, Lent begins on Wednesday, March 2nd. ...

The IVP April 2022 Releases

For April 2022, we are publishing a new commentary on Luke, a thoughtful book looking back, and four refreshed Bible Speaks Today volumes. Read on to find out ...

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 ...

Andrew Bunt Speaking at Premier Unbelievable? Live Radio on Sexuality, Gender & Identity

Andrew Bunt, author of Finding Your Best Identity, will be speaking on Premier Unbelievable? Live on Sexuality, Gender & Identity on February 7th. Register Now to listen to the live event and join in the ...

IVP Authors at Spring Harvest 2023

Spring Harvest is back on April 10th to April 14th, and we're thrilled that many of our talented authors will be speaking throughout the four day event. To celebrate, we're offering 20% OFF books from all attending ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

May New Releases: Fresh Insights into God’s Transformative Work

Discover Apollos' latest books exploring spiritual formation in preaching and God’s redemptive plan for the nations through the Latter ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

April New Releases: Resilient Soul Care and Rediscovering Our Humanity

Explore two new April releases that encourage deeper faith, resilient soul care, and a renewed biblical vision of what it means to be ...