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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...

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. ...

W. H. Griffith Thomas: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century

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

James Denney: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century

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

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 ...

Tyndale Fellowship 2025: IVP Authors at the Heart of Evangelical Scholarship

Discover how IVP authors and editors are shaping this year’s Tyndale Fellowship Conference with faithful, accessible scholarship rooted in ...

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 ...
  • 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. ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 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 ...

James Orr: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century

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

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 ...

October New Releases: Books to Deepen Your Faith and Understanding of God’s Word

Discover IVP’s new October releases — thought-provoking books on gratitude, mission, Scripture, and spiritual growth to inspire your walk with God this ...

Key Themes in Exodus

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

Dig Deeper into Mark’s Gospel: Who Jesus Is and What It Means to Follow Him

Explore the powerful themes of identity, discipleship, and redemption in Mark’s Gospel with insights from Dig Deeper into Mark—a guide to the Messiah who came to serve, suffer, and ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...
  • 18 Jun 2018

Let's be a little less selfish

Good books challenge the way we look at life. They give us new perspective that can lead to a shift in the way we think about ourselves and the people around us. We’ve all read books that make us consider and reconsider our lives and the people we want to be. Those are the books we can’t stop talking about. We discuss them over coffee, ...

The Last Things

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

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 ...
  • 23 Sept 2019

Ecclesiastes: Unexpected Humour

For a book that opens with the refrain, “Meaningless! Meaningless!” says the Teacher. “Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.”, Ecclesiastes is a surprisingly funny part of the Bible. This humour, it turns out, can teach us quite a ...

Mike Ovey's NSBT

Michael Ovey, the former Principal of Oak Hill College, passed away in 2017, and it was often said that his students were his books. However, he was a prolific and accomplished writer, and IVP is proud to publish his contribution to the New Studies in Biblical Theology ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • 20 Mar 2020

Unimaginable Peace

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

Perseverance in the Bible

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

Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture

Wonder what the Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture series is all about? This post is of the series introduction, inviting you to consider these exciting theological ...
  • 24 Apr 2020

Guest Post: Adrenaline Hangover

In this guest blog post, Will Van Der Hart, pastoral chaplain at HTB and author (with Dr Rob Waller) of a number of books, considers how the current pandemic could be seen as something of an Adrenalin ...
  • 27 Apr 2020

The IVP May 2020 Releases

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

Why bother with Bible Genealogy?

Mark Greene invites us to see 'Grace across the generations', where perhaps we've just seen long lists of ...
  • 27 Jul 2020

The IVP August 2020 Releases

August is traditionally a quieter month for IVP's publishing, but this year we've got a nice little quartet of releases, to help you dig deeper into the ...
  • 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 ...

IVP at Forum

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

The IVP September 2020 Releases

As we head into the final third of a rather strange year, our September releases remind us of the one who sits on the throne, and God's hand throughout ...
  • 4 Sept 2020

10 Reasons to Read about Church History

In this guest post, Ed Creedy (contributor to Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis and a PhD student), gives us 10 reasons to read about Church ...

Key Themes in Habakkuk

Ahead of the publication of Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah, we are sharing some handy outlines of these minor prophets. Drawn from the BST NIV Bible, here's an introduction to the key themes of ...
  • 9 Sept 2020

Nations Under God?

Chris Wright pulls no punches in this blog post, as he ponders the danger of linking the name of God to national ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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. ...
  • 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 ...

The IVP November 2020 Releases

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

Key Themes in Hebrews

Ahead of the publication of the new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on Hebrews by David Peterson, here are some of the key themes of this epistle. ...
  • 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 ...

Hebrews: Apostasy and perseverance

In this extract from the new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on Hebrews, David G. Peterson explores the theme of apostasy and perseverance that runs through this ...

The 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 ...

Are Islam and Christianity essentially the same?

Are Islam and Christianity essentially the same? Should we seek to overcome divisions by seeing Muslims and Christians as part of one family of Abrahamic faith? In this extract from Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God?, author Andy Bannister reflects on the 'assuming similarities' between both Islam and ...

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 Micah

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

Key Themes in Isaiah

With the May 2021 publication of the new Tyndale Old Testament Commentary on Isaiah, by Paul D. Wegner, we thought it would be worth recapping the outline, themes and background of this magnificent prophetic ...

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 ...

The IVP July 2021 Releases

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

Key Themes in Romans

Ahead of the September publication of David Garland's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on Romans, we want to dig in to the themes and shape of this foundational ...

Key Themes in Job

Ahead of the August publication of Eric Ortlund's new NSBT, Piercing Leviathan, we thought it would be helpful to take a look at the structure and themes of the Book of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Key Themes in Genesis

With 'The Message of Genesis' (in 2 volumes) being published as the first of the updated Old Testament BST reissue, we thought we'd share a blog post digging into the shape and key themes of this foundational ...

Key Themes in Exodus

With 'The Message of Exodus' being published in the first batch of the updated Old Testament BST reissue, we thought we'd share a blog post digging into the shape and key themes of this complex and rich ...

Key Themes in Deuteronomy

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

Key Themes in Numbers

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Key Themes in 2 Timothy

To mark the publication of Osvaldo Padilla's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, we are considering the key theme of 2 Timothy in this blog post. ...

Key Themes in Titus

Following the publication of Osvaldo Padilla's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, we are considering the key themes of Titus in this blog ...

Key Themes in The Pastoral Epistles

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

Guest 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 ...

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 ...

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! ...

Praying for GAFCON

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

The IVP August 2023 Releases

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

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 ...

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 ...

Announcing a New Editor for the Apollos Old Testament Commentary

We are delighted to announce a new co-editor for our high-level Old Testament commentary series, the Apollos Old Testament Commentary. Read on to find out ...

Key Themes in 1 Peter

With Wayne Grudem's much-anticipated revised Tyndale New Testament Commentary on 1 Peter publishing last month, here's a look at the key themes and some essential background to this intriguing New Testament ...

The IVP Autumn 2024 Releases

The IVP Autumn 2024 ReleasesWe’ve got seven (or possibly 8!) exciting releases over the final season of 2024 – read on to find out more about them.   The Forgotten Manifesto of Jesus Christian revival in Iran is spreading across the world. In this title, Phil Moore explores the particular form of this revival – The Forgotten Manifesto ...

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. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

An Interview with Marcus A. Mininger

We got a chance to catch up with Dr Marcus A. Mininger, author of the upcoming latest volume in our highly esteemed NSBT Series ‘Impossible To Be Restored?’. Read on to understand more about the heart of this important work and why you need to read ...

Numbers 20–36 Wins 2025 For The Church Book Award

Numbers 20–36 by L. Michael Morales wins the 2025 For the Church Book Award for its insightful, accessible, and gospel-centered exploration of Israel’s wilderness ...

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 ...

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 ...