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- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 18 Dec 2025
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 ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 14 Jul 2025
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 ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 9 Sept 2025
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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- 27 Jun 2019
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 ...
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- 8 Jul 2019
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 ...
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- 19 Jul 2019
Food for the Journey - an extract from Thessalonians
We're celebrating the release of Food for the Journey with inspiring quotes, Scripture passages and extracts. Keep an eye on our blog and social media accounts throughout July and August to ensure you don't miss ...
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- 8 Aug 2019
What is Economic Justice? and What Does the Bible Have to Say About It?
What does economic justice have to do with Scripture? Economist, theologian, and church minister Andrew Hartropp is convinced that from Scripture, God loves justice. He believes that the roots of economic justice are found in God and in his character and it is vital then that we explore Scripture and let it re-shape the way we live. In the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 3 Apr 2020
The Bible Speaks Today: 2020 Refresh
Wondering about the new look Bible Speaks Today volumes, and the BST Bible? Why not take a peek ...
Jim Packer on Baptism in the Spirit
J. I. Packer was a passionate disciple of Jesus, with a particular concern for the person and work of the Holy Spirit. He contributed the entry on Baptism in the Spirit to the New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and Systematic, reproduced here.
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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 ...
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.
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Seeking First the Christendom?
In this edited extract from 'Here Are Your Gods!', Chris Wright challenges disciples as to whether we are seeking first the Kingdom, or attempting to build Christendom ...
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 25 Jan 2021
Guest Post: How Penal Substitution is the antithesis of Spiritual Abuse
In this thoughtful guest blog post, All Souls Student Worker Ollie Lansdowne ponders the difference between the power of this world and the power of the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 16 Feb 2021
The Biblical Basis for fighting Climate Change
Wondering how to think biblically about creation care, climate change, and environmentaL stewardship? Start ...
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- 9 Mar 2021
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.
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- Emma Collins
- 18 Oct 2021
Celebrating being Publisher of the Year
The Christian Resources Together (CRT) awards are a wonderful opportunity for everyone involved in Christian retail in the UK to reconnect and celebrate the very best in publishing, music, media, gifts and cards.
Meeting in person for the first time since the pandemic struck, retailers and suppliers gathered on Thursday ...
- Tom Creedy
- 17 Sept 2021
Lucian of Antioch: The Real Rallying Point for Anti-Nicene Theology?
Alex Irving, author of We Believe, explores the impact and legacy of a little-known theologian who lived c. AD ...
- Tom Creedy
- 20 Jan 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 25 Apr 2022
John Stott: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century
To celebrate the launch of our new Apollos title, British Evangelical Theologians of the Twentieth Century, we are sharing brief biographical sketches drawn from classic IVP resources.
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- Tom Creedy
- 2 Jun 2022
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.
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- Tom Creedy
- 12 Jun 2022
James Denney: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century
To celebrate the launch of our new Apollos title, British Evangelical Theologians of the Twentieth Century, we are sharing brief biographical sketches drawn from classic IVP resources. ...
- Tom Creedy
- 22 Jul 2022
J. I. Packer: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century
To celebrate the launch of our new Apollos title, British Evangelical Theologians of the Twentieth Century, we are sharing brief biographical sketches drawn from classic IVP resources.
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- Tom Creedy
- 30 Aug 2022
Thomas F. Torrance: British Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century
To celebrate the launch of our new Apollos title, British Evangelical Theologians of the Twentieth Century, we are sharing brief biographical sketches drawn from classic IVP resources.
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- Tom Creedy
- 8 Dec 2022
Lesslie Newbigin: Evangelical Theologian of the Twentieth Century
To celebrate the launch of our recent Apollos collection, British Evangelical Theologians of the Twentieth Century, we are sharing brief biographical sketches drawn from classic IVP ...
- Laura Barry
- 31 Oct 2022
Guest Blog Post: Why the Church Needs Reformation and Revival
Andrew Fellows, author of Smuggling Jesus Back Into The Church, explores why the church needs reformation and ...
- Laura Barry
- 3 Nov 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 27 Apr 2023
Marking (What would have been) John Stott's 102nd Birthday
Today (The 27th of April 2023) would have been John Stott's 102nd Birthday; and to mark it IVP is offering £102 of savings on some of Stott's bestselling books in eBook ...
- Laura Barry
- 4 May 2023
Coronation Sale: Enjoy 20% OFF the entire website
Celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King Charles III this Saturday, the 6th of May, with 20% OFF our entire website until May ...
- Tom Creedy
- 24 Oct 2024
Counter-rituals for the Christian creative
We are constantly surrounded by culture.
If you want to listen to music, you simply have to open your phone. If you want to watch a movie, or a TV show, there’s seemingly hundreds of streaming services clamouring for your attention. If you want to read a book, there’s libraries and book shops and online platforms (and the IVP website, of ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 21 Jan 2026
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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- 20 Jun 2019
Introducing Scattered and Gathered: Equipping disciples for the frontline
Rev Dr Neil Hudson introduces us to Scattered and Gathered, a new book for church ...
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 ...
Reading the Bible as a foreigner
David Firth, prolific IVP/Apollos author and Tutor in Old Testament at Trinity College, Bristol, discusses how his personal experience has shaped the way he has read scripture. This blog post is an edited extract from his new book, Including the Stranger: Foreigners in the Former ...
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
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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 ...
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 ...
Jesus' View of the Bible
In this extract from Canon, Covenant and Christology, Matthew Barrett explores how a high Christology and an evangelical view of Scripture go hand in hand, as he introduces his new book.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
What is Biblical Theology? The Bible is a Human Book
Andy Patton continues his guest series thinking about Biblical Theology, pondering what it means to understand that the Bible is a human ...
The Return of Eugenics?
In this short extract from the forthcoming Christianity and the New Eugenics, Calum MacKellar unpacks why Christians should be concerned about the return of some ...
Jim Packer on the Theology of Revival
As an evangelical passionate about Scripture, the church and the Gospel, Packer was concerned for a right understanding of revival. We reproduce here his contribution on a Theology of Revival to The New Dictionary of Theology: Historical and ...
Ruth, Judges and the (mis)treatment of Women
In this edited extract from his Gateway Seven study on Ruth, Mark Greene reminds us of how far we have to go in living out the Bible's radical teaching about ...
The IVP September 2020 Releases
As we head into the final third of a rather strange year, our September releases remind us of the one who sits on the throne, and God's hand throughout ...
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 ...
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 ...
Systematic Theology: The Playlists
For the new edition of Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology, we've compiled playlists based on the hymns and contemporary worship songs he recommends at the end of each ...
The 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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 27 Nov 2020
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 7 Dec 2020
The Identity of a Servant
In this extract from The Servant of the Lord and His Servant People, Matthew S. Harmon considers the challenge that comes when we try to engage with the identity of a servant, a biblical theme fraught with ...
- Tom Creedy
- 14 Dec 2020
The IVP January 2021 Releases
2021 starts with a bit of a bang from IVP - four great titles touching on vitally important topics. Read on to find out ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Jan 2021
Purposeful Sexuality: Asking the Right Questions
In this blog post, Ed Shaw explains why when we talk about sexuality, it is so important to be asking the right ...
- Tom Creedy
- 20 Jan 2021
Guest Post: What's Not to Like? Social Media and the Capitol Hill Riots
Jeremy Peckham, an AI expert and author of Masters or Slaves? AI and the future of humanity shares his perspective on the complex relationship between social media and the recent events in the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 31 Mar 2021
The IVP April 2021 Releases
The latest titles from IVP - centenary editions of 8 John Stott classics, a new Tyndale Old Testament Commentary, and the penultimate batch of refreshed New Testament ...
- Tom Creedy
- 31 May 2021
The IVP June 2021 Releases
After a bumper crop in May, we've got two very special releases for June, as well as an update on the ESV Search the Scriptures ...
- Tom Creedy
- 25 Aug 2021
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 24 Feb 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 31 Mar 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 6 May 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 12 May 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 26 Apr 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 30 Sept 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Dec 2022
Same Words, Different Worlds: in Brazil and the USA
Part of IVP's mission is to share good books around the world - author Leonardo De Chirico is speaking on the topic of 'Same Words, Different Worlds' in both Brazil and the USA in the coming ...
- Tom Creedy
- 25 Jan 2023
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 ...
- Charisa Gunasekera
- 6 Mar 2023
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 9 Mar 2023
Changes to the IVP Team - a short update
At IVP we mostly like to share news about our books, but from time to time we have things to share that are a bit ...
- Tom Creedy
- 28 Mar 2023
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 ...
- Charisa Gunasekera
- 20 Apr 2023
An Interview with the editors of the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters, 2nd Edition
To celebrate the publication of the second edition of the Dictionary of Paul and His Letter, IVP interviewed editors Scot McKnight, Lynn Cohick and Nijay Gupta. Read the full conversation here.
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- Tom Creedy
- 6 Sept 2023
Announcing a new co-editor for the NSBT: Dr. Benjamin L. Gladd
We are delighted to announce an additional editor for the New Studies in Biblical Theology ...
- Tom Creedy
- 21 Dec 2023
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 9 Nov 2023
(re)Introducing the IVP Publishing Board: Sue Halliday
To kick off our series of interviews with the IVP Publishing Board, the chair, Sue Halliday, introduces ...
- Tom Creedy
- 13 Nov 2023
(re)Introducing the IVP Publishing Board: Seidel Abel Boanerges
As part of our blog series on the IVP Publishing Board, Seidel Abel Boanerges introduces ...
- Tom Creedy
- 27 Nov 2023
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 30 Nov 2023
(re)Introducing the IVP Publishing Board: Mark Finnie
As part of our blog series on the IVP Publishing Board, Mark Finnie introduces ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Mar 2024
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 2 Apr 2024
The IVP April 2024 Releases
A busy roster of Bible Speaks Today and classic commentary from IVP in April ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 Apr 2024
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 29 Apr 2024
The IVP May 2024 Releases
We are really excited to share with you three new books - each in their own way breaking new ground for ...
- Tom Creedy
- 20 May 2024
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 14 Oct 2024
NSBT Press Release: A New Publishing Partner for the New Studies in Biblical Theology
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with B&H Academic as the new North American Publisher for the New Studies in Biblical Theology ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 1 Dec 2025
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 ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 26 Mar 2025
Key Themes in Exodus
Explore how the book of Exodus reveals God's name, redemption, presence, and purpose—and why it still matters ...
- Tom Creedy
- 21 Mar 2022
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 ...
- Aaron Lambley
- 19 Jan 2018
New Year, New Website
With the New Year comes a new look - one that, I hope, is a breath of fresh air for returning readers and those new to our books, ...
- Catherine Reynolds
- 26 Apr 2018
May-be Try Something New
We’re already nearing the end of April so if you’ve left behind some resolutions, get back on track! This month we are all about discovering new ideas, exploring them, and reflecting upon them.
These books are hot topics that are constantly uprooted for debates and delve deep into the moral dilemmas that many people endure throughout ...
- Catherine Reynolds
- 1 Jun 2018
Dying Well: How Do We Do It?
There’s something we all face at some point in our lives, but always try to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Catching up with Catherine Campbell after CRT 2018
Catherine Campbell recently presented at Christian Resources Together. Here, we catch up with her about her time at the event and her hopes for the ...
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 ...
A Chat with Philip Duce
On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther posted his ninety-five theses on the castle church door in Wittenberg. More than any other event, this is what set the Reformation in motion.
More than five hundred years on, the Reformation still has important things to say.
We chatted with editor Philip Duce about working on this remarkable ...
Congratulations Chris Woznicki, IVP Early-Career Philosopher of Religion 2018!
Chris Woznicki is PhD Student in Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He received a MA in Theology (Biblical Studies) from Fuller Theological Seminary and a BA in Philosophy from UCLA. Prior to starting his PhD he served as a college minister; he currently serves with an evangelistic ministry to high school students called Young ...
My greatest act of teenage rebellion
At one point or another, we all rebel. It might not be particularly dramatic or explosive, but it’s something we all go through. Peter Grier chats with us about his form of rebellion, which is especially funny when considering that he’s just written a ...
Catching up with Tim Chester
Today in 1517, Martin Luther published his 95 theses.
We caught up with Tim Chester about his book Why The Reformation Still ...
A Chat with Vaughan Roberts
We chatted with Vaughan Roberts about his book God’s Big Picture, which inspired the course of the same ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 & ...
Catherine Campbell reflects on her journey
Catherine Campbell has enjoyed incredible success with Journey With Me, her new devotional. It makes a perfect Christmas gift.
What does she look forward to most in ...
- Vita Tocilovska
- 18 Dec 2018
Classic books make perfect Christmas gifts
If you’re stuck for a few last-minute gifts, our E-Commerce Executive Vita recommends IVP ...
Recognise confirmation bias and then focus on positive thinking
We recently ran a poll on Twitter asking you what you’d like to see on our blog in the New Year. We asked you to pick either content about daily devotionals or overcoming adversity. The majority of participants chose overcoming adversity, which is a great way to reframe our thinking for the New Year.
Daily devotionals is also a worthy topic, ...
Ruth van den Broek shares her thoughts on Catching Contentment by Liz Carter
Entering a brand New Year, many of us will be making aims, goals and resolutions for the months ahead. For many, January will mean fresh starts and new opportunities, but for some the pain and confusion of last year lingers on. Whether excited or daunted by what lies ahead, Liz Carter’s Catching Contentment brings hope. It certainly did for ...
5 Questions for Freddie Pimm
Freddie Pimm, author of The Selfish Gospel, chats with us about his book, his faith, and his work as a ...
We All Need Encouragement
Book blogger Ruth Clemence reflects on the work of Christian ...
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? ...
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 ...
Remembering Michael Green
Our author Michael Green passed away on 6 February ...
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 ...
- authise authise
- 7 Mar 2019
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 ...
- authise authise
- 12 Mar 2019
A Fresh Light on Women's Ministry
Andrew Bartlett introduces his forthcoming book Men and Women in Christ, asking the big questions and offering a fresh approach to a controversial ...
- authise authise
- 26 Mar 2019
Reflections from a thankful mother
Catherine Campbell, author of Journey With Me, shares her reflections on motherhood ahead of Mothering ...
- authise authise
- 5 Apr 2019
A New Take on Stott
In this exciting series, pastor Tim Chester has updated Stott’s classic book The Contemporary Christian for a new generation of readers to engage with. This new serial format guides readers through Stott’s work with additions and questions from Chester that allows readers to think through each aspect and ...
- authise authise
- 15 Apr 2019
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.
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- authise authise
- 18 Apr 2019
A Voice to Be Heard
Theological educator Richard Higginson and former retail entrepreneur Kina Robertshaw have worked together to showcase fifty Christian entrepreneurs in their book A Voice to Be ...
- authise authise
- 25 Apr 2019
How to develop a healthy team culture
Tim Gough, author of Rebooted, is on our blog today, discussing what is team culture and how to encourage a healthy team ...
- authise authise
- 16 May 2019
Throwback Thursday: Power in Positive Thinking
For Mental Health Awareness Week, we are throwing it back to when A New Day author Emma Scrivener wrote on mental health, positive thinking, overcoming adversity through faith, especially in the digital era of social ...
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- 17 May 2019
Meynell and Mental Health
A video and extract from Mark Meynell's When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend for Mental Health Awareness ...
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- 3 Jun 2019
F is for Food
Enjoy this extract all about food and it's impact on us and our plant from Ruth Valerio's revised and updated L is for Lifestyle. Order your copy now! And check out more writing by Ruth on her ...
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- 6 Jun 2019
Reflections on my Father
For Father's Day, Tom Camacho, author of the upcoming book Mining for Gold, reflects on his his father, the 75th Anniversary of D-Day, and the lessons we can learn from those who dedicate their lives for ...
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- 14 Jun 2019
Mining for Gold
Tom Camacho, author of Mining for Gold tells us how the book came to be, who it is for and what this journey of becoming a published author has been like for ...
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- 24 Jun 2019
Clarity Changes Everything
Tom Camacho, author of Mining for Gold tells us how God wants us to open our eyes and see things as they really are. With this clarity, we as leaders can slow down and listen to those who need help, helping them to find clarity and move ...
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- 29 Jul 2019
You are not alone - Why it's time to stop judging yourself
In a world that is hugely critical about how women look, can we really blame the celebrities for giving in to a little nip and tuck to keep themselves in the public eye? Women at war over their image is nothing new but Rachel Gardner tells us not to settle for being defined by glamour or social media status. Below is an extract from her ...
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- 22 Jul 2019
How do we mine for gold in our families?
Husband, father and grandfather Tom Camacho wants us to discover the gold that our family members carry, but how do we do that? In this blog post he discusses three ways that have helped ...
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- 24 Jul 2019
IVP appoints new publishing director
It's an exciting time for IVP as we appoint our new Publishing Director, Caleb ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
How can I get free from shame?
Simon Cozens, author of Looking Shame in the Eye, considers how we can actually get free from shame in this life, because of what Jesus has done and what Jesus is ...
- Emma Collins
- 10 Oct 2019
World Mental Health Day 2019: A Missed Opportunity?
Sharon Hastings, doctor and author of upcoming book Wrestling With My Thoughts writes on the blog for World Mental Health ...
New Year, New You?
Mini-resolutions and Moral Support for the Mentally Ill - a blog by Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling with My ...
Natural Theology?
In this edited extract from God in Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics and the Task of Christian Theology Steven J. Duby explores the possibility of natural theology as a means for true knowledge about and of ...
Guest Post: Isaiah
In this guest post, All Souls Langham Place Student worker Ollie Lansdowne explores how Isaiah's view of God has helped him think through issues of evangelical identity and abuse.
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- 10 Feb 2020
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 ...
Remembering Martyn Lloyd-Jones
On the eve of the 39th anniversary of his death, we remember 'The Doctor' with this short piece by J. I. Packer. Whether you remember Lloyd-Jones' preaching, or have never heard of him, we'd love to introduce you to this great teacher and pastor.
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- 14 Feb 2020
Love Means Love?
In this post for Valentines Day our Digital Marketing Editor Tom ponders a slogan dogmatically repeated in our culture today, interrogating some of ideas that float around in our culture. What on earth is being said by Love Means Love?
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Unimaginable Peace
In this Guest Post, Ollie Lansdown, who lives with an underlying health condition, shares about the peace he has in these uncertain ...
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- 4 Mar 2020
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 ...
A Letter to my Sixteen-Year-Old Self
In this special guest blog post, Sharon Hastings pens a letter to her ...
John Stott on Love
In this special guest post as part of our #SeasonofStott, Elaine Storkey explores John Stott's profound teaching on ...
John Stott on Identity
In this special guest post for our #SeasonofStott, Sean Doherty, Principal of Trinity College Bristol, digs into Stott's teaching on ...
John Stott on Unity
In this special guest post for our #SeasonofStott, Mark Meynell unpacks John Stott's teaching about the unity of the ...
John Stott on Mission
In this short post for our #SeasonofStott, Julia E M Cameron sums up Stott's thinking on mission: Succinct, Seminal, ...
John Stott on Devotion
In this post for our #SeasonofStott, Mark Greene from LICC ponders how John Stott's Devotion was to Christ above and in ...
John Stott on Prayer
In this blog post for #Seasonof Stott, Peter Harris of A Rocha remembers John Stott as a praying ...
John Stott on Same Sex Relationships
In this bonus blog post for our #SeasonofStott, Tom Creedy reviews Stott's position on this contentious ...
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 ...
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 ...
Grief and Hope in a time of coronavirus
IVP's Publishing Director, Caleb Woodbridge, ponders the hope that he and his late grandmother have, even in this time of ...
Guest Post: Panxiety
In this guest blog post, Will Van Der Hart, pastoral chaplain at HTB and author (with Dr Rob Waller) of a number of books, considers how the current pandemic interacts with ...
Guest Post: Divine Interruption
Will Van Der Hart shares what he experienced as a Divine Interruption amidst the strangeness of ...
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 ...
Guest Post: Don't Forget to Repent
In this Guest Post, Tom Woolford ponders the message of a Church of England Prayer that is particularly ...
Kindness and Psychosis
Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling With My Thoughts, suggests some brave steps to break down barriers, in this guest post for Mental Health Awareness ...
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 ...
Will You Influence Wisely?
We hear a lot of talk about influence today - whethe in the context of leadership, the church, or social media. What might it look like to apply God's wisdom to this aspect of our ...
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 ...
Theological Triage
Jonathan Lamb unpacks the idea of 'Theological Triage' in the context of relationships between ...
Speaking of Race...
We need to talk about race, says Jonathan Lamb, in this short snippet from Essentially ...
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 ...
Our Future Unity
In his final blog post for the release of 'Essentially One', Jonathan Lamb looks forward to the future of all ...
Event: St Andrew's Bookshop Comedy Festival
Steve Barnett from St Andrew's Bookshop shares about 3 nighst of good, clean, fun. Hosted by Andy ...
Why Write about Illumination?
In this extract from his new book, pastor and theologian Ike Miller unpacks why he chose to write on Illumination, often a neglected ...
A Tribute to Peter Maiden
"We do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope" (1Thess. 4:13b.)
IVP Editor Eleanor Trotter offers her tribute to Peter Maiden, 'A Radical ...
Remembering J. I. Packer - 1926-2020
With the news that J. I. Packer has gone home, we share a few tributes, resources and memories of this giant of ...
A Better Hope - An Interview with Sam Allberry
Sam Allberry chats about the resurrection, and why our better hope changes ...
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 ...
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IVP at Forum
With Forum online this year we've got some nice discounts on books by a number of ...
What have our Idols ever done for Us?
In this edited extract from his forthcoming 'Here Are Your Gods!', Chris Wright challenges us to consider why we put so much hope in fallible people, fallen ideas, and sinful ...
10 Reasons to Read about Church History
In this guest post, Ed Creedy (contributor to Healthy Faith and the Coronavirus Crisis and a PhD student), gives us 10 reasons to read about Church ...
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 ...
Systematic Theology: Why a Second Edition?
In this extract from the preface to the second edition of his well known 'Systematic Theology', Wayne Grudem shares what's changed, and what hasn't, in this modern ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 Sept 2020
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 ...
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 ...
Key Themes in Joel
Ahead of the publication this month of the new TOTC on Joel and Amos, here are some of the key themes of the book of ...
- Tom Creedy
- 5 Oct 2020
Key Themes in Amos
Ahead of the publication this month of the new TOTC on Joel and Amos, here's an outline of the book and a summary of some of the key themes of Amos' Prophecy.
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Identity Politics
In this edited extract from Why Trust the Bible? Amy Orr-Ewing opens up the complex subject of identity ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
How Should Christians Study Systematic Theology?
In this extended extract from the new edition of Wayne Grudem's Systematic Theology, he shares his heart for the how of studying biblical ...
- Tom Creedy
- 16 Oct 2020
Guest Post: Coming to grips with a COVID Christmas
In this guest blog post, by a church leader for church leaders, Esther Prior shares some thoughts about the creativity that this strange season could ...
- Tom Creedy
- 12 Nov 2020
Hebrews: Apostasy and perseverance
In this extract from the new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on Hebrews, David G. Peterson explores the theme of apostasy and perseverance that runs through this ...
- Tom Creedy
- 17 Nov 2020
Calvinist or Arminian?
In this short extract from his new book, Sin and Grace, Tony Lane ponders what it means to read the Bible through Calvinist or Arminian ...
- Tom Creedy
- 9 Dec 2020
Caleb's Top Titles of 2020
IVP's Publishing Director Caleb Woodbridge shares his Top Ten Titles of ...
- Tom Creedy
- 18 Jan 2021
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 28 Dec 2020
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 5 Jan 2021
Silent Cries: Grief and Hope
Jonny shares a painful moment of learning about the meaning of hope in this extract from his new book, coauthored with his wife ...
- Tom Creedy
- 22 Jan 2021
Silent Cries: What does it mean to carry burdens?
God gives us more than we can carry. Joanna Ivey shares her experience in this extract from Silent ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Feb 2021
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 8 Feb 2021
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 6 Feb 2021
Do you believe in mentoring?
In this short extract from Rebooted, Tim Gough considers the history of the word 'mentor' and what that history might teach us about mentoring ...
- Laura Barry
- 21 Apr 2021
SPCK Group Press Release 21 April 2021
The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) and the AFD Group today announce it has been agreed that SPCK will acquire from AFD the publishing business of Lion ...
- Tom Creedy
- 12 Apr 2021
Key Themes in Obadiah
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.
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- Tom Creedy
- 1 May 2021
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 ...
- Emma Collins
- 26 Apr 2021
Jars of Clay: Reflections on John Stott by Eleanor Trotter
'For the last five or six years of John Stott’s life I was his Editor. Together we shared the joys and challenges of building a ...
- Emma Collins
- 4 May 2021
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 17 May 2021
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 6 May 2021
Guest Post: Be All There
Guest writer James Lee shares why he's planning on dying in Bristol, the city he lives in. And why that's a good ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 Jun 2021
Scripture - Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture
In the Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture Series, world-leading evangelical scholars bring biblical studies and theological disciplines into conversation. This blog post highlights those volumes in the series that focus particularly on ...
- Tom Creedy
- 4 Jun 2021
Doctrine - Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture
In the Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture series, world-leading evangelical scholars bring biblical studies and theological disciplines into conversation. This blog post highlights those volumes in the series that focus particularly on Doctrinal ...
- Tom Creedy
- 18 Jun 2021
Guest Post: 7 Conversations
Phil Knox shares about an exciting new resource from the Evangelical Alliance, intended to help churches connect with young ...
- Tom Creedy
- 10 Jun 2021
What even is Bible Study?
In this short extract from the ESV Search the Scriptures Bible, we offer one answer to the question, 'what even is Bible ...
- Tom Creedy
- 21 Jun 2021
5 Tips for Bible Study
Here are 5 tips for Bible study, drawn from the ESV Search the Scriptures Bible, which we think are a helpful reminder whether you are just starting out, or have been reading God's Word for ...
- Tom Creedy
- 2 Jul 2021
An Interview with Gerald Bray
We asked Gerald Bray, who's magisteral The History of Christianity in Britain and Ireland published in June 2021, some questions about his new ...
- Tom Creedy
- 13 Jul 2021
History for pastors - a note from Gerald Bray
Gerald Bray, author most recently of The History of Christianity in Britain and Ireland, shares an encouragement to pastors - to learn from the lessons of yesterday in order to resource the ministry of ...
- Tom Creedy
- 2 Aug 2021
Key Themes in Romans
Ahead of the September publication of David Garland's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on Romans, we want to dig in to the themes and shape of this foundational ...
- Tom Creedy
- 27 Jul 2021
Guest Post: Return to your first love
Rachel Marszalek shares what she loved about Chris Green's new book, The Gift, which publishes next ...
- Tom Creedy
- 6 Aug 2021
Guest Post: Is Art Irrelevant?
Artist, and former UCCF Arts Network Staff Worker (London) Alex shares her reflections on Ally Gordon's new book Why Art ...
- Tom Creedy
- 9 Aug 2021
Five things you might be feeling on results day
Results day. Whether you or someone you love is recieving good or bad news, there are certain to be lots of different feelings going round. Our Digital Marketing Editor, Tom Creedy, takes look at five of them, and suggest some ways to process them, with the help of a good ...
- Tom Creedy
- 10 Aug 2021
We Need Leaders
Chris Green ponders aloud about his new book, publishing in a pandemic, and whether or not we still need leaders, in this time of public failure and ...
- Tom Creedy
- 23 Jul 2021
Wolves and Shepherds: why we need to talk about abuse in order to welcome young people in our churches
In this guest blog post, Pete Nicholas shares why he thinks we can't ignore the issue of abuse, and why it's a missional imperative for reaching emerging ...
- Tom Creedy
- 16 Feb 2022
Objecting to God's Invitation?
In this edited extract from our new evangelistic book, So Loved, Martin Salter considers six common objections to embracing faith in ...
- Tom Creedy
- 10 Sept 2021
So what actually is Christian faith?
Martin Salter unpacks what belief in the Christian faith actually **is**, with three key elements coming to the fore, in this edited extract from his new evangelistic title 'So ...
- Tom Creedy
- 3 Sept 2021
What will Eternal Life be like?
In this edited extract from his new evangelistic book, Martin Salter shares what he believes eternal life will be ...
- Tom Creedy
- 6 Sept 2021
Guest Post: Ten things I wish I had known about mental health before going to university
Sharon Hastings, author of Wrestling with my Thoughts, offers ten points to ponder as the new University year kicks ...
- Emma Collins
- 26 Oct 2021
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 ...
- Emma Collins
- 2 Dec 2021
Remembering Melvin Tinker
With the news that Melvin Tinker has gone home, we share a few tributes and memories of this 'thoughtful, faithful ...
- Tom Creedy
- 23 Oct 2021
Key Themes in Genesis
With 'The Message of Genesis' (in 2 volumes) being published as the first of the updated Old Testament BST reissue, we thought we'd share a blog post digging into the shape and key themes of this foundational ...
- Tom Creedy
- 27 Oct 2021
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 30 Nov 2021
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.
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- Tom Creedy
- 11 Jan 2022
Key Themes in Deuteronomy
With 'The Message of Deuteronomy' being published in the first batch of the updated Old Testament BST reissue, we thought we'd share a blog post digging into the shape and key themes of this complex and rich book.
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- Tom Creedy
- 6 Dec 2021
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.
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- Tom Creedy
- 8 Feb 2022
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 ...
- Laura Barry
- 3 Mar 2022
What should Christians learn about leadership from Boris Johnson’s ‘partygate’?
With the publication of Powerful Leaders? this month, IVP's Publishing Director, Caleb Woodbridge, ponders what Christians should learn about leadership from Boris Johnson’s ...
- Tom Creedy
- 18 May 2022
Guest Post: On Faith and Addiction
Ally Gordon, author of 'Why Art Matters', offers up a searing and personal blog post about 'The Wolf at the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 31 May 2022
Looking Toward Recovery with Sharon Hastings
IVP is delighted to share that we've signed a second book from Sharon ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Jun 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 7 Jun 2022
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 ...
- Laura Barry
- 4 Jul 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 1 Aug 2022
5 Questions for Sam Emadi
Sam Emadi's recently published NSBT volume focuses on the Joseph story in biblical theology. We asked him a few questions about the project and his ...
- Tom Creedy
- 11 Aug 2022
An Interview with Paul Overland
To mark the publication of the latest volume in the Apollos Old Testament Commentary, we asked author of the entry on Proverbs, a few ...
- Laura Barry
- 6 Sept 2022
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. ...
- Laura Barry
- 26 Sept 2022
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. ...
- Laura Barry
- 3 Oct 2022
Catherine Campbell: Don’t Give Up… God Isn’t Finished With You Yet!
Catherine Campbell, author of God Isn't Finished With You Yet, shares inspirational life lessons on the importance of not giving ...
- Tom Creedy
- 12 Sept 2022
Key Themes in 1 Timothy
To mark the publication of Osvaldo Padilla's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, we are digging in to the key themes of 1 Timothy in this blog ...
- Tom Creedy
- 28 Sept 2022
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.
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- Tom Creedy
- 3 Oct 2022
Key Themes in Titus
Following the publication of Osvaldo Padilla's new Tyndale New Testament Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles, we are considering the key themes of Titus in this blog ...
- Tom Creedy
- 13 Dec 2022
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 13 Mar 2023
Recent Awards and Recognition for IVP/Apollos titles
We are delighted when any of our books are carefully read and appreciated, but sometimes certain books get recognition beyond a good review. Two recent titles have been recognised in special ways in the first part of ...
- Charisa Gunasekera
- 13 Apr 2023
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.
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- Laura Barry
- 18 Apr 2023
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! ...
- Tom Creedy
- 20 Apr 2023
Praying for GAFCON
Chris Green is in Kigali, for a significant Anglican event. He's shared some prayer points.
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- Tom Creedy
- 20 Apr 2023
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 May 2023
Guest Blog: Know an anxious Christian? Five things you should say - and five you shouldn't!
Sharon Hastings, author of 'Wrestling With My Thoughts' and the forthcoming 'Tending to My Thoughts', writes about Anxiety for Mental Health Awareness ...
- Tom Creedy
- 3 Aug 2023
Guest Post: Finding What Barbie Was Looking For
Jon Brown unpacks why he wore pink last night, and how a cultural phenomenon reveals the need for us to be 'More Real' (Among other ...
- Tom Creedy
- 8 Nov 2023
Guest Post: On saving lives at sea - and souls on land
Mark Broadways ponders the relationship between his ministry in the church, and his volunteering with the ...
- Tom Creedy
- 20 Dec 2023
Reflections from an IVP Intern
C, who's been an intern with IVP this term, shares some thoughts on her experience with ...
- Tom Creedy
- 17 Apr 2024
Seven Questions for Beth M. Stovell
We asked the new Apollos Old Testament Commentary (AOTC) editor, Beth M. Stovell, a few questions about her, and her hopes for the ministry of the AOTC ...
- Tom Creedy
- 22 May 2024
Press Release: A New Publishing Director for IVP
IVP is excited to announce the appointment of Thomas Creedy as our new Publishing ...
- Tom Creedy
- 14 Oct 2024
NSBT New North American Publisher FAQ
NSBT New North American Publisher FAQNSBT New USA Publisher FAQ
The New Studies in Biblical Theology series [NSBT] has been in print and published by Apollos, an imprint of Inter-Varsity Press (London, UK) since the early 1990s. In 2025, the Series will switch American publisher from IVP Academic (an imprint of InterVarsity Press, Illinois) to ...
- Tom Creedy
- 15 Jul 2024
Key Themes in 1 Peter
With Wayne Grudem's much-anticipated revised Tyndale New Testament Commentary on 1 Peter publishing last month, here's a look at the key themes and some essential background to this intriguing New Testament ...
- Tom Creedy
- 11 Jun 2024
Reflections from another IVP Intern
In the run up to Christmas, we had a recent graduate intern with us at IVP. From March to May, we were delighted to welcome a mother returning to the workplace after more than a decade. She shares her experience as an intern at ...
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 ...
- Tom Creedy
- 9 Sept 2024
Guest Post: An English Literature Student's Response to Ted Turnau's Oasis of Imagination
I recently finished reading Ted Turnau’s Oasis of Imagination, a fascinating and thoughtful read. As a recently graduated English Literature student and aspiring author (maybe exactly Ted’s target audience!) here are my thoughts.
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As a student who has spent the last three years trawling through different works of ...
- Tom Creedy
- 22 May 2025
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.
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While sleeping peacefully on the morning of May 13, 2025, Gordon Wenham entered the glorious, heavenly presence of his Savior. He was a ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 20 Aug 2025
Why We Need Good News People
In this guest post, Phil Knox, co-author of Good News People, reflects on the importance of being good news people in a world full of bad ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 17 Sept 2025
Unmuted – Speaking to Be Heard: Book Launch & Celebration Event
Join us in Milton Keynes for the launch of Unmuted: Speaking to Be Heard, and be equipped to build churches where every voice ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 7 Oct 2025
October New Releases: Books to Deepen Your Faith and Understanding of God’s Word
Discover IVP’s new October releases — thought-provoking books on gratitude, mission, Scripture, and spiritual growth to inspire your walk with God this ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 24 Oct 2025
A God of Amazing Restoration: Hope for Those Who Think They’ve Gone Too Far
Guest post by Marcus A. Mininger. Many feel they’ve wandered too far for God to forgive them, yet throughout Scripture we see His grace restoring the fallen again and ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 18 Nov 2025
Called to Care: A Conversation with Jo Knight on Faith, Justice & Creation Care
Jo Knight shares the heart behind Called to Care, exploring how Christians can respond with hope, justice, and faithful action in a world facing climate ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 8 Jan 2026
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 ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 2 Mar 2026
New Releases This March
Discover two inspiring new IVP book releases this March. 605 Everyday Miracles shares real stories of healing today, while Job (Tyndale Old Testament Commentary) helps readers explore the Bible’s profound reflections on ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 18 Mar 2026
Great Suffering, Greater Wisdom: An Author Q&A With Dennis Tucker
In this Q&A, Dennis Tucker invites us to wrestle with suffering through Job—and to trust that God is still good and worthy of our ...
- Rochelle Owusu-Antwi
- 18 Mar 2026
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 ...
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