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Winter 2015 / Spring 2016LexhamPress.com

ABRAHAM KUYPER (1837–1920) was one of the most extraordinary individuals of his time: the founder of a political party, a university, a Reformed denomination, Prime Minister of the Netherlands and an incredibly prolific author on a dizzying array of subjects. Despite these accomplishments, his importance and contribution have not been widely recognized in North America. This is beginning to change. A resurgence of interest in Kuyper, his life, and his writings is taking hold as Christians search for

ways to faithfully understand and engage culture.Lexham Press is pleased to announce the publication of a major series of new translations of Kuyper’s writings in public theology. Created in partnership with the Kuyper Translation Society and the Acton Institute, the Abraham Kuyper Collected Works in Public Theology will mark a historic moment in Kuyper studies, and we hope it will deepen and enrich the church’s interest and engagement in public theology.

In 12 handsome volumes, this collection will bring Kuyper’s thoughts on a broad range of topics to an entirely new audience. Publication will begin in the fall of 2015 and is projected to be completed within two years.

The first volume is Our Program: A Christian Political Manifesto, in which Kuyper frames his Christian political vision, distinguished from the programs of the 19th-century modernists who took their cues

from the French Revolution. It was this work that launched his celebrated career as pastor, theologian, and educator.

“Great thinkers and great doers populate our great Christian heritage. Seldom does one find that rare combination of great thinking and doing in one person. Abraham Kuyper stands as one of those rare individuals whose relentless pursuit of God

integrated the mind, heart, hands, and feet.”—GERSON MORENO-RIAÑO, Regent University

Our Program A Christian Political Manifesto

Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9655-2, Hardcover (7×10), 432 pages, $49.99

Learn more at AbrahamKuyper.com

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All prices are subject to change. Email: [email protected] | Phone: 1-800-875-6467

The Greek Verb Revisited: A Fresh Approach for Biblical Exegesisedited by STEVEN E. RUNGE & CHRISTOPHER J. FRESCH

For the past 25 years, debate regarding the nature of tense and aspect in the Koine Greek verb has held New Testament studies at an impasse. The Greek Verb Revisited examines recent developments from the field of linguistics, which may dramatically shift the direction of this discussion. Readers will find an accessible introduction to the foundational issues, and more importantly, they will discover a way forward through the debate.

Originally presented during a conference on the Greek verb supported by and held at Tyndale House and sponsored by the Faculty of Divinity of Cambridge University, the papers included in this collection represent the culmination of scholarly collaboration. The outcome is a practical and accessible overview of the Greek verb that moves beyond the current impasse by taking into account the latest scholarship from the fields of linguistics, classics, and New Testament studies.

“It is rare that I attend a conference as well-focused and helpful as this. Combine that with high-quality scholarship from a mixture of people with expertise in classics, linguistics, and New Testament studies, and you have a delightful two days which was educative, stretching, engaging and stimulating.”

—PROFESSOR STEVE WALTON, Professorial Research Fellow in New Testament, St Mary’s University, Twickenham (London)

Contributors include:

Geoffrey Horrocks (Cambridge, Classics)

Stephen Levinsohn (SIL International)

Patrick James (Cambridge, Classics)

Steven Runge (Faithlife Corporation | Stellenbosch

University)

Chris Fresch (Cambridge, Divinity)

Rachel Aubrey (Trinity Western University)

Michael Aubrey (SIL International)

Peter Gentry (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary)

Amalia Moser (Athens)

Christopher J. Thomson (University of Edinburgh)

Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9636-1, Softcover (6×9), 304 pages, $32.99

STEVEN E. RUNGE has a master of theological studies degree in biblical languages from Trinity Western Seminary in Langley, B.C., Canada, a BA in speech communication from Western Washington University, and a doctor of literature degree in Biblical Languages from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. He is a scholar-in-residence at Faithlife, makers of Logos Bible Software, where he developed the Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament, the Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament, and the Lexham High Definition New Testament.

CHRISTOPHER FRESCH is a PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, conducting linguistic research in Greek and Hebrew. He was an affiliated lecturer at the University of Cambridge, lecturing in New Testament Greek. Prior to his PhD studies, Chris earned a master of arts in biblical languages at Houston Baptist University.

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The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bibleby MICHAEL S. HEISER

The Unseen Realm presents the fruit of Michael Heiser’s 15 years of research into what the Bible really says about the unseen world of the supernatural, helping readers view the biblical text unfiltered by unquestioned tradition or by modern theological presuppositions. Heiser argues that people shouldn’t be protected from the Bible—but theological systems sometimes have that effect, allowing us to avoid difficult passages of Scripture because their original meaning doesn’t always fit into our tidy systems.

“This is a ‘big’ book in the best sense of the term. It is big in its scope and in its depth of analysis. All—scholars, clergy, and laypeople—who read this profound and accessible book will grow in their understanding of both the Old and New Testaments, particularly as their eyes are opened to the Bible’s ‘unseen world.’ ”

—TREMPER LONGMAN III, Robert H. Gundry Professor of Biblical Studies, Westmont College

“Michael Heiser not only opens our eyes to the unseen realm of the supernatural in the Scriptures, but also alerts us to the reality of supernatural forces in our own experience. Readers will be stimulated and inspired by fresh readings that he offers as he constructs a coherent picture of the role of the supernatural in biblical revelation.”

—DANIEL BLOCK, Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College

“There is a world referred to in Scripture that is quite unseen, but also quite present and active. Michael Heiser’s The Unseen Realm seeks to unmask this world. Heiser shows how important it is to understand this world and appreciate how its contribution helps to make sense of Scripture. The book is clear and well done, treating many ideas and themes that often go unseen themselves. With this book, such themes will no longer be neglected, so read it and discover a new realm for reflection about what Scripture teaches.”

—DARRELL L. BOCK, executive director for Cultural Engagement and senior research professor of New Testament Studies, Howard G. Hendricks Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement

MICHAEL S. HEISER (PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison) is a scholar in the fields of biblical studies and the ancient Near East. He is the author of I Dare You Not to Bore Me with the Bible.


Lexham Press, 9781577996934, Softcover (5 x 7), est. 96 pages, $7.95

AVAILABLE SPRING 2016

The Unseen Realm: A Q&A Companion introduces and summarizes the major themes and claims of Dr. Heiser’s work. This resource is designed for quick reference and use in teaching.

Learn more at TheUnseenRealm.com

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The Word of God Has Not Failed: Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9by AARON SHERWOOD

Romans 9–11 has long been an interpretive battleground. While many scholars understand it to be a treatise on election, Aaron Sherwood argues that Paul is primarily interested in defending God’s covenantal faithfulness. The first major passage of this section includes a long series of Old Testament citations, and Paul uses these texts to explain what God is doing with Jews who have rejected Jesus.

In The Word of God Has Not Failed, Sherwood presents a fresh reading of Romans 9:6–29, focusing on Paul’s use of Scripture. Since this passage contains such a high concentration of Old Testament quotations, it is vital to explore how Paul understood and interpreted those texts. Only then can we really understand the thrust of Paul’s message.

According to Sherwood, Paul sees the rejection of the gospel by unbelieving Jews as idolatry. He explains how God’s judgment on them is working to fulfill his covenantal promises. And he shows that the inclusion of believing Gentiles is a fulfillment of God’s promises to bless Israel and to make them a blessing to the nations.

Contents

Introduction

The Historical and Literary Context of Romans 9:6–29

Paul’s Use of Scripture in Romans 9:6–13



Conclusions

AARON SHERWOOD (PhD, Durham University) is assistant professor of New Testament at Alliance Theological Seminary, Nyack College in Nyack, New York.


“In this careful analysis of an important and controversial text, Aaron Sherwood displays a fine sensitivity to the contours both of Paul’s text and of the Scriptures he cites. The argument is clear and coherent, and adds significantly to the ongoing exegetical debate. Pauline scholars and students of Romans will want to engage with this fresh contribution.”

—JOHN M. G. BARCLAY, Lightfoot Professor of Divinity, Durham University

Studies in Scripture and Biblical Theology is a peer-reviewed series of contemporary monographs exploring key topics and issues in biblical studies and biblical theology from an evangelical perspective.

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Transformation: The Heart of Paul’s Gospelby DAVID A. deSILVA

In this volume, David deSilva explores the nature and scope of the “good news” in Paul’s writings. He challenges some contemporary understandings of Paul’s gospel, arguing that Paul preached a gospel of reconciliation and transformation much more challenging—yet much richer—than the impersonal

“get out of hell free” pass often offered in contemporary evangelicalism.

“In Transformation, David deSilva opens up for us the life-changing gospel of Jesus that Paul preached but that many have reduced to a kind of easy-believism with little substance. … The result is an insightful reintroduction to the apostle and his message of transformation for individuals, communities, and the entire creation.”

—MICHAEL J. GORMAN, Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology, St. Mary’s Seminary & University, Baltimore, Maryland

DAVID deSILVA (PhD, Emory University) is Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ohio, and the author of the best-selling An Introduction to the New Testament.

Heirs of Promise: The Church as the New Israel in Romansby P. CHASE SEARS

What is the relationship between the Church and Israel? And how does that influence our understanding of the Old Testament? In Heirs of Promise, P. Chase Sears answers these questions by arguing that Paul views the Church as the new Israel—not a replacement but the continuation of Israel, reconstituted in Christ, who is the true Israel.

“Here is a careful study of a theological topic informed by and rooted in careful exegesis. At the same time, Sears’ work displays a keen understanding of redemptive history. I commend this work with enthusiasm.”

—THOMAS R. SCHREINER, James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and author of Romans in the Baker Exegetical Commentary Series on the New Testament

P. CHASE SEARS is family pastor at Oak Park Baptist Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana. He has a ThM from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and an MDiv from the Master’s Seminary. He has contributed articles to the Lexham Bible Dictionary. Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9648-4,

Softcover (5×8), 128 pages, $15.99

The Snapshots series, edited by renowned scholar Michael F. Bird, engages significant issues in contemporary biblical scholarship, making them accessible to busy students of the Word and applicable in the life of the church.

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Lexham Methods Seriesby MICHAEL AUBREY, DOUGLAS MANGUM, JEREMY THOMPSON & WENDY WIDDER

The Lexham Methods Series enables pastors to learn, refresh, or master the tools of biblical scholarship—and feel confidently equipped to share the materials with others. These resources will deepen and reinforce seminary and Bible students’ understanding of materials presented in class and enable them to conduct more extensive research. Serious learners will gain the same breadth and depth of knowledge as intensive Bible college courses without the imposing schedule and expense of graduate school.

DOUGLAS MANGUM is a PhD candidate in Near Eastern studies at the University of the Free State; he holds an MA in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He is a Lexham English Bible editor, a Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, a regular Bible Study Magazine contributor, and a frequently consulted specialist for the Lexham Bible Dictionary.

WENDY WIDDER holds a PhD in Near Eastern studies from the University of the Free State, an MA in Hebrew and Semitic Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and an MDiv from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary. She is the author of Living Whole Without a Better Half, A Match Made in Heaven: How Singles and the Church Can Live Happily Ever After, and the coauthor of The Forest and the Trees: Helping Teachers Integrate a Biblical Worldview Across the Curriculum.

MICHAEL AUBREY is a professional linguist who has done graduate work in linguistics at the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics in Dallas, TX as well as at the Canada Institute of Linguistics at Trinity Western University in British Columbia, Canada. He wrote his thesis on methodological problems in the analysis of tense and aspect in Role and Reference Grammar using the Ancient Greek Perfect as a test case.

JEREMY THOMPSON holds a PhD in biblical languages from the University of Stellenbosch and an MA in biblical studies from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He is part of the team that developed the Bible Sense Lexicon for Logos Bible Software.

Textual Criticism of the Bibleby WENDY WIDDER

Textual Criticism of the Bible is your guidebook for self-study and deeper textual-criticism research. In this volume, you will learn the basics of textual criticism—the process of analyzing and evaluating differences in the Bible’s text.


Praise for Textual Criticism“Organizationally, it’s fantastic. It addresses all the key issues without dumbing them down and yet balances scholarship and accessibility quite well. In short, readers of this book will learn why textual criticism matters and will be introduced to the method well enough to understand how it works and why it matters—as well as having a good foundation for further research.”

—JIM WEST, ThD, professor of biblical studies, Quartz Hill School of Theology

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FORTHCOMING TITLES

Learn interpretation methods or refresh your knowledge. Understand the Bible better than ever before. Absorb the methods behind commentators’ works—and the history that led to the formation of their methods. Each volume is a guidebook for self-study and deeper research.

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Evangelical Exegetical Commentary SeriesThe Evangelical Exegetical Commentary series incorporates the latest critical biblical scholarship from a distinctly evangelical perspective. The EEC is the next standard commentary on the entire Bible for evangelicals. Like the Word Biblical Commentary and the Baker Exegetical Commentary, the EEC is written by a team of leading biblical scholars.

H. WAYNE HOUSE (MA, ThD, JD) is Distinguished Research Professor of Theology, Law, and Culture at Faith Evangelical Seminary in Tacoma, Washington. He was formerly president of the Evangelical Theological Society and is the author or editor of 35 books and over 100 articles.

WILLIAM D. BARRICK (ThD) taught Hebrew and Old Testament at Denver Baptist Theological Seminary, Bangladesh Theological Seminary, Asia Baptist Theological Seminary, and The Master’s Seminary, where he also served as director of ThD/PhD Studies. His published works include Bengali Bible translations, a commentary on Daniel in Bengali, a commentary on Ecclesiastes, and numerous essays, articles, and reviews.

W. HALL HARRIS III (PhD) is professor of New Testament studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He is project director and managing editor of The NET Bible and has served as translator and general editor for The Lexham Greek-English Interlinear New Testament and The Lexham Greek-English Interlinear New Testament: SBL Edition, as well as editor and NT translator for the Lexham English Bible.

ANDREW W. PITTS (PhD) is assistant professor of Biblical Studies at Arizona Christian University. His most recent publications include Fundamentals of New Testament Textual Criticism and Ancient Education and Early Christianity.

JOANNA M. HOYT is a visiting professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and an adjunct professor at the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics and at LeTourneau University.

Contributors include:

JamesWILLIAM VARNER (EdD, Temple University) is a professor of Bible and Greek at The Master’s College, where he also serves as the director of The Master’s College semester in Israel. He is the author of several books, including The Chariot of Israel: Exploits of the Prophet of Elijah. In addition to his scholarly work, Varner is a pastor of the Sojourners Fellowship at Grace Community Church, where he serves alongside John MacArthur.

“Varner’s commentary is so complete one can get by with this commentary alone! It sketches the significance of the man James, sketches the exegetical options, sorts out primary evidence, examines each text in light of larger themes in biblical theology, draws evenhanded and compelling conclusions, and so puts on the plate all we need to read, interpret, and live the message of James.”

—SCOT McKNIGHT, professor of New Testament, Northern Seminary


Eugene Merril

Edward Glenny

Michael Stallard

Stanley E. Porter

John Oswalt

William Barrick

Eugene Carpenter

Richard Averbeck

R. Dennis Cole

H. Wayne House

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1, 2 & 3 JohnGARY W. DERICKSON (PhD, Dallas Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical studies and Greek at Corban University. He has published articles in Bibliotheca Sacra, ETS Studies Series, The Master’s Seminary Journal, and The Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society.

“Gary Derickson’s commentary on the letters of John sets a very high standard and is notable for its thoroughness, careful exegesis, in-depth knowledge of the scholarly literature, and warm-hearted commitment to the gospel of Christ.”

—COLIN KRUSE, senior lecturer in New Testament, Melbourne School of Theology

EstherANTHONY J. TOMASINO is director of the Biblical Studies Program and associate professor of Bible, Old Testament, and Hebrew at Bethel College. He is the author of Written Upon the Heart and Judaism before Jesus.


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EphesiansSTEVE BAUGH is professor of New Testament at Westminster Seminary California. He is the author of New Testament Greek for Interpreters and A First John Reader.


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ExodusEUGENE CARPENTER (1943–2012) was professor of Old Testament, Hebrew and biblical theology at Bethel College. Carpenter served as a pastor and teacher in a variety of church and ministry settings.


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High Definition Commentariesby STEVEN E. RUNGE

In this innovative series, Steven E. Runge provides discourse-based commentary on the biblical books, featuring colorful infographics to illustrate the key ideas of each passage. Runge applies his linguistic and exegetical expertise to guide your study of the text, helpfully divided into preachable sections. A highly approachable and illustrative work, this expository commentary also uses real-life examples and stories. Custom-designed slides to accompany the commentaries for use in teaching and preaching are also available in Logos Bible Software.

STEVEN E. RUNGE (DLitt, Stellenbosch University) serves as a scholar-in-residence for Faithlife, the makers of Logos Bible Software, and is a research associate for the Department of Ancient Studies, Stellenbosch University. He is the author of Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament, as well as the general editor of the Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament and the Lexham High Definition New Testament.

“Steve Runge is not only one of the pioneers of discourse analysis of the Greek New Testament, but he is also a pioneer of a new type of New Testament commentary: one that is built on the rigorous observations of discourse analysis and yet is packaged in a very accessible manner to be used by anyone wanting a helpful guide through the text. Alongside informed and insightful handling of the Epistle to the Romans, this commentary includes helpful images, illustrations, and applications—all of which will benefit preacher and general Bible reader alike.”

—CONSTANTINE R. CAMPBELL, associate professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

“Runge has offered the fruits of his labors in analyzing discourse features in Philippians. Not only is his work in this commentary illuminating, but he also supplies graphics that attractively communicate his main points. This is a perfect example of how scholars can simplify insights in a way that easily profits the pulpit and pew.”

—NIJAY GUPTA, assistant professor of New Testament, George Fox Evangelical Seminary

Romans: Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9569-2, Full-color softcover (7.5×9.2), 320 pages, $49.95

Philippians: Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9592-0, Full-color softcover (7.5×9.2), 144 pages, $24.95

James: Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9630-9, Full-color softcover (7.5×9.2), est. 144 pages, $24.99

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Spurgeon Commentariesedited by ELLIOT RITZEMA & JESSI STRONG

Charles Spurgeon (1834–1892) is sometimes called the “Prince of Preachers,” but he was also a prolific writer. His writings on particular passages are scattered in numerous books and sermons. These innovative volumes collect Spurgeon’s thoughts in the time-tested format of a traditional commentary, with useful illustrations and applications gathered from his sermons and writings.

Praise for Spurgeon Commentary: Galations

“My only hope is that this project will not stop with these volumes, but continue. If Galatians is any indication of the quality of the forthcoming volumes, we are in for a real treat. Every preacher, teacher, Bible student, and believer can benefit from this wonderful work.”

—NATE PICKOWICZ, pastor, Harvest Bible Church, Gilmanton, New Hampshire

ELLIOT RITZEMA is the pastoral resources editor for Lexham Press. He is editor of 1,500 Quotations for Preachers, 300 Quotations for Preachers, 400 Prayers for Preachers, and the Study, Apply, Share series. He is also a Lexham English Bible editor, a Faithlife Study Bible contributing editor, and a regular contributor to Bible Study Magazine. He holds an MDiv from Regent College and regularly preaches and teaches at his church.

JESSI STRONG is the senior writer for Bible Study Magazine. She has also developed content for Faithlife Study Bible and Lexham Bible Dictionary.

Galatians Philippians

Hebrews 2 Thessalonians, 2 Timothy & Titus





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The Lion of Princeton: B.B. Warfield as Apologist and Theologian by KIM RIDDLEBARGER

Despite resurging interest in the life and work of B.B. Warfield, his views are often misunderstood. In The Lion of Princeton, Kim Riddlebarger investigates his theological, apologetical, and polemical writings, bringing clarity to the confusion surrounding this key figure of the Princeton tradition. He provides a biographical overview of Warfield’s life, traces the growing appreciation for Warfield’s thought, evaluates the fundamental structures in Warfield’s overall theology, and examines Warfield’s work in the field of systematic theology.

“Kim Riddlebarger’s accounting of his philosophical influences raises again the controversial question of the role of Scottish Common Sense Realism in the Princeton tradition. All who owe a debt to Warfield’s vast erudition and evident devotion to Christ and the Scriptures will find much to enjoy in this portrait of ‘the Lion of Princeton.’ ”

—FRED G. ZASPEL, author of The Theology of B. B. Warfield: A Systematic Summary

KIM RIDDLEBARGER (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is senior pastor of Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim, CA, and has been a visiting professor of systematic theology at Westminster Seminary California. He is author of A Case for Amillennialism and The Man of Sin, and a co-host of the White Horse Inn radio program.

Rendering the Word in Theological Hermeneutics: Mapping Divine and Human Agency by MARK ALAN BOWALD

In Rendering the Word Mark Bowald asks what effect divine action plays and has played in the interpretation of Scripture. The roles of divine and human agency in the composition of the Scriptures and in its interpretation have not been adequately considered and Bowald’s work helps to correct that deficiency by gathering together some common themes from the work of Nicholas Wolterstorff, Karl Barth, John Webster, Charles Taylor, George Lindbeck and Hans Frei. Bowald creates a two-dimensional typology consisting of three types in a hermeneutical space represented by a triangle. He offers examples of each type demonstrating the way they negotiate the dynamic of human and divine agency.

MARK ALAN BOWALD is associate professor of Religion & Theology at Redeemer University College. He has a PhD in philosophical theology from University of Toronto.

Studies in Historical and Systematic Theology is a peer-reviewed series of contemporary monographs exploring key figures, themes, and issues in historical and systematic theology from an evangelical perspective.


Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9661-3 Softcover (6×9), 224 pages, $24.99

STUDIES IN HISTORICAL AND SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

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Calvin’s Sermons on Galatiansedited by BRANNON ELLIS

Calvin was renowned in his day for his preaching. He saw his own calling not primarily as a theologian or even a reformer, but as a minister of the Word.

For more than 150 years, Calvin’s celebrated commentary on Galatians has been widely available in English. Yet his sermons on Galatians, though translated even earlier, are less familiar to students of this key Pauline epistle. While Calvin’s commentaries are brief and clear in their explanation of the biblical text, his sermons delve far more deeply into the meaning and implications of the text for Christian faith and life—and they deserve no less attention from contemporary scholars and pastors.

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“If we long for God to live among us and make his home here, we must worship him in truth, and each of us must agree as much as he possibly can with his neighbors. Not that we must shrink from God to cling to others—it would be better if we were all against one another and burning with anger within ourselves. But when we are knit together with God, there is a good harmony—and that is the way for us to hold to what Paul held….

It is true that we cannot have peace with everyone. We will fail greatly in that… The Devil has many underlings, and they are all bent against God’s Word; we also must set ourselves against them if we intend to have the pure doctrine of the gospel on our side. Even so, if we see anyone willing to submit himself to our Lord Jesus Christ, let us receive him; let us go ahead of and direct him; let us seek to agree completely with each other; and let us not look to be honored above others. Nor should we say, “If I agreed with so-and-so, it would seem that I would become his subordinate.” Woe to us if we have such pride in us! Instead, let our only goal be to have Jesus Christ in our minds, and thus become members of his body, so we may all worship him and call on him with one mouth in unity of faith [Eph 4:4–6].”

—From Sermon 6, on Galatians 1:15–21


BRANNON ELLIS (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is the author of Calvin, Classical Trinitarianism, and the Aseity of the Son (Oxford University Press). He is associate publisher of Lexham Press.

In this thoroughly revised edition, Calvin’s sermons on Galatians come alive again with modern, accurate English prose. Helpful annotations for the contemporary reader shed light on the underlying French, provide Calvin’s historical context, and highlight related passages in his Institutes and other works.

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Reformed Dogmaticsby GEERHARDUS VOS

Never before available in English, Geerhardus Vos’ Reformed Dogmatics was originally published in Dutch in 1896. Now, you can access the early theological thought of one of the premier Reformed thinkers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Designed for training seminary students, Reformed Dogmatics spans the eight classical loci of systematic theology, presented here in five handsome hardback volumes. Edited by biblical theologian and Vos expert, Richard B. Gaffin, Jr.

GEERHARDUS VOS (1862–1949) is commonly called the father of Reformed biblical theology. He is perhaps best known to English speakers for his books Pauline Eschatology and Biblical Theology. His strong grounding in biblical scholarship and biblical theology makes his Reformed Dogmatics unique.

RICHARD B. GAFFIN, JR. (ThD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is professor of biblical and systematic theology, emeritus, at Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia. He is the author of By Faith, Not by Sight: Paul and the Order of Salvation.

“[Reformed Dogmatics] will now be my first recommendation to anyone who wants to understand the riches of the Bible’s teaching in a compressed and clear way.”

—K. SCOTT OLIPHINT, professor of apologetics and systematic theology, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia

VOLUME 1

Theology Proper

Volume one, Theology Proper, covers the doctrine of God, including his knowability, his names, his being, and his character. Vos discusses the Trinity, its evidence in Scripture, and its theological development among the Church Fathers. He also examines God’s acts and our knowledge of them, as well as creation, predestination, and providence.


“Like books, people can become ‘classics.’ Great in their day, but richer and more fulfilling with time. Not yet a classic, Vos’ never-before-published Reformed Dogmatics is more like a lost Shakespeare play recently discovered.” —MICHAEL HORTON, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California

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Anthropology

Volume two, Anthropology, focuses on the nature of humanity, sin, and the covenant of grace. Vos begins with the question, “What does Scripture say about human nature?” He then examines the relationship between the body and the soul. He also surveys various philosophical perspectives on sin and investigates the Bible’s claims. Vos concludes with a study of God’s covenants with humanity, culminating with the new covenant.

VOLUME 3

Christology

Volume three, Christology, covers the person of Christ, including his two natures and the incarnation. Vos also examines the work of Christ: his death and resurrection, the nature of his sacrifice, and his office as priest and mediator.

VOLUME 4

Soteriology

Volume four, Soteriology, builds on Vos’ examination of the work of Christ. He discusses the nature of salvation, the evidence of salvation in the Holy Spirit and the church, and the order of salvation (ordo salutis).




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VOLUME 5 Ecclesiology, the Means of Grace, Eschatology

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“A must-read for every concerned American —and especially for every Christian who weeps at the graveside of his culture.”

—From the foreword by R. C. SPROUL

by PETER JONES

A cataclysmic change has occurred as our culture has shifted toward belief in “Oneism.”

Every religion and philosophy fits into one of two basic worldviews: “Oneism” asserts that everything is essentially one, while “Twoism” affirms an irreducible distinction between creation and Creator. The Other Worldview exposes the roots of Oneism, traces its spread throughout Western culture, and demonstrates its inability to save us.

Praise for The Other Worldview“The Christian faith’s battles are sometimes described as ‘culture wars,’ but Peter Jones’ new book shows them to be nothing less than a war of worldviews. … We are in Peter’s debt for providing such a critique and apologetic in this book.”

—BISHOP MICHAEL NAZIR-ALI, president of the Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Dialogue (OXTRAD), and formerly bishop of Rochester, England

“In The Other Worldview, Peter Jones argues that the ills of modern culture stem from its denial of the biblical creator-creature distinction. Peter has made this case before, but here he presents his most substantial, detailed, and illuminating account of this modern consciousness, from ancient paganism and Gnosticism to such modern thinkers as Carl Jung. In the end Peter shows how the biblical gospel of salvation from sin in Christ provides the only adequate challenge to neo-pagan “Oneism” and the only way for us to know God as he really is.”

—JOHN M. FRAME, J. D. Trimble Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy, Reformed Theological Seminary

PETER JONES (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is the author of many books, including One or Two: Seeing a World of Difference, The God of Sex: How Spirituality Defines Your Sexuality, and The Gnostic Empire Strikes Back: An Old Heresy for the New Age. He is the executive director of truthXchange and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America.

The Other Worldview: Exposing Christianity’s Greatest Threat

Kirkdale Press, 978-1-5779-9622-4, Softcover (6×9) 272 pages, $14.95

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Every Square Inch: An Introduction to Cultural Engagement for Christiansby BRUCE RILEY ASHFORD

Drawing on such sources as Abraham Kuyper, Francis Schaeffer, and C. S. Lewis, Bruce Riley Ashford argues that God wants our whole lives to be shaped by Jesus’ lordship. If Jesus truly is Lord over everything, then our faith is relevant to every dimension of culture. We must remove the barrier between “sacred” and “secular,” allowing the gospel to inform everything we do.

“Bruce Ashford has a real gift to take complicated concepts and put them in words all of us can understand. In Every Square Inch, he does just this as he helps us to think Christianly and comprehensively for the glory of Christ in all things. I will be recommending this book for those who want to cultivate a Christian worldview way of thinking and living.”

—DANIEL L. AKIN, president, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

BRUCE RILEY ASHFORD (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is provost and dean of the faculty at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he also serves as professor of theology and culture. He is the author of The Theology and Practice of Mission: God, the Church, and the Nations.

Every Waking Hour: An Introduction to Work and Vocation for Christiansby BENJAMIN QUINN & WALTER R. STRICKLAND II

Most people spend the majority of their waking hours at work. We must therefore consider how we may glorify God through our vocations. In Every Waking Hour, Benjamin Quinn and Walter R. Strickland II offer a theological framework for understanding the intersection between the Christian life and the various ways we spend our time. Christ-followers are not merely chaplains on the job site—we are ministers in God’s world. We are to join our work with Christ’s work of making all things new.

BENJAMIN QUINN is associate dean for institutional effectiveness and assistant professor of theology and history of ideas at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary & The College at Southeastern. He received a BA in biblical studies from Union University, an MDiv and ThM from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and a PhD in Theology from the University of Bristol, UK.

WALTER R. STRICKLAND II is special advisor to the president for diversity and instructor of theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He holds a BA from Cedarville University, an MDiv and ThM from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is pursuing a PhD in theology from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9678-1, Softcover (5×7), est. 144 pages, $12.95

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Excellent Preaching: Proclaiming the Gospel in Its Context & Oursby CRAIG BARTHOLOMEW

In Excellent Preaching, Craig Bartholomew explains how to preach so that the powerful message of the Bible penetrates our daily lives.

“Standing in the tradition of John Stott, with his passion for preaching that was both faithful to the biblical text and relevantly applied to the contemporary context, Craig Bartholomew argues persuasively and passionately for a revival of exactly that quality of preaching in today’s church. In a short space he combines deep biblical scholarship with acute cultural analysis. Pastors who long to be effective in their primary calling—to preach the Word of God—will find encouragement, vindication and ongoing challenge in this book.”

—CHRISTOPHER J.H. WRIGHT, author of The Mission of God’s People: A Biblical Theology of the Church’s Mission


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CRAIG BARTHOLOMEW (PhD, Bristol University) preaches and teaches internationally. He is scholar-in-residence at St. George’s Anglican Church and professor at Redeemer University College, both in Ontario. He is also the author of When You Want to Yell at God, The Drama of Scripture, and a commentary on Ecclesiastes.

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Mending a Fractured Church: How to Seek Unity with Integrityedited by MICHAEL BIRD & BRIAN ROSNER

Jesus prayed that his followers would be one. But what does it really mean for the church to have unity? How should we deal with diversity? Which differences are worth dividing over? In Mending a Fractured Church, editors Michael Bird and Brian Rosner seek to answer such questions, looking to the Bible for examples of how to behave when Christians differ. Speaking to pastors, churches, and seminary students, this brief and accessible book provides a guide to maintaining unity without compromise.

MICHAEL BIRD (PhD, University of Queensland) is lecturer in theology at Ridley College. He is the author of Evangelical Theology and The Gospel of the Lord, and editor of Lexham’s Snapshots series.

BRIAN ROSNER (PhD, Cambridge) is principal of Ridley College and a fellow of the Centre for Public Christianity.

Praise for Mending a Fractured Church“Freedom, conscience, conviction, charity, diversity, witness and truth are all in play as believers in Christ deal with disputable matters in the quest for Christian unity. The wisdom this book offers can help Christians everywhere show the world what it means to be ‘in one body through the cross.’ ”

—TIMOTHY GEORGE, founding dean, Beeson Divinity School of Samford University, and general editor of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture

Excerpt from the preface by Brian Rosner“Too often questions of church unity are decided with little theological reflection and without due attention to the whole counsel of God in Scripture. Our responses to those with whom we differ regularly arise unreflectively from our experiences, personalities, and social settings, or from a few convenient proof texts. In such circumstances much damage is done to individuals and churches. Our hope and prayer is that this slim volume will contribute to an approach that is more biblical and theological, based on the conviction that only such an approach will lead to unity with integrity.”


Contents“Disputable Matters: Constraining the Topic” by Andrew S. Malone

“Unity Matters: A Study of Joshua 22:1—34” by Lindsay Wilson

“What to Do When Christians Differ? Disputable Matters in Romans 14:1–15:7” by Brian Rosner

“When Do We Divide? The Johannine Letters on Love and Separation” by Michael F. Bird

“Disputable Matters in Protestant History: How to Express Christian Freedom” by Rhys Bezzant


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Church History for Modern Ministry:Why Our Past Matters for Everything We Doby DAYTON HARTMAN

Many Christians imagine that church history lives safely in the past. Dayton Hartman demonstrates that church history is a vital component of healthy ministry in our day.

Praise for Church History for Modern Ministry“Hartman gives us an enjoyable, readable, and trustworthy book in Church History for Modern Ministry that helps us see the theological and ministerial value of studying our history. If you’re a pastor, you need to know church history—not just for doctrinal clarity and sermon illustrations, but also for your own spiritual nourishment. I will be pointing pastors and aspiring pastors to this book for years to come.”

—TONY MERIDA, founding pastor, Imago Dei Church, Raleigh, NC; associate professor of preaching, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

“Over the past decade, I have taught church history to over a thousand seminarians and college students. Many of them have raised questions about whether church history is really useful for pastors and other ministers. While I make regular pastoral application in the classroom, I have yet to find a good book to point students to that weds church history and practical ministry. I’m grateful that pastor-historian Dayton Hartman has written this book—it fills an important gap and answers many of the questions my students are asking. I hope Church History for Modern Ministry is widely read and leads more pastors and other ministry leaders to mine the depths of Christian history for contemporary spiritual flourishing.”

—NATHAN A. FINN, dean, Union University

“All pastors can greatly benefit from a solid knowledge of church history. And the best place to start is with Dayton Hartman’s book Church History for Modern Ministry! This helpful book presents the key content of church history in a clear, concise, and careful manner. Yet the book is also distinct in reflecting careful theological ideas in a readable and sometimes humorous way. I endorse this book and its author to all readers.”

—KENNETH SAMPLES, senior scholar, Reasons to Believe

“Christians in America today—especially evangelicals—suffer from a damaging lack of connection to the ‘cloud of witnesses’ who have preceded us in Christian history. I am happy to commend Dr. Dayton Hartman’s readable introduction to church history for pastors, who will surely be the key players in teaching Christians about the riches of the church’s past.”

—THOMAS S. KIDD, professor of history, Baylor University

DAYTON HARTMAN is lead pastor at Redeemer Church in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He serves as an adjunct professor for a number of schools including Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Judson College, and Grand Canyon University. He attended Liberty University where he earned an MA in global apologetics, and he holds a PhD in church and dogma history from North-West University.

Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9660-6, Softcover (5.5×8.5), est. 112 pages, $12.95

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Confronted By Grace:Meditations of a Theologianby JOHN WEBSTER

This collection of meditations, born from years of theological and biblical study, demonstrates the complexity of the realities we face in the Christian life and the depth of the grace of God. Confronted by Grace points us toward Christ so that we may grow in our understanding of the truth of the gospel.

Praise for Confronted By Grace“John Webster believes ‘…that growth in the Christian life is simply growth in seeing that the gospel is true.’ Reading these sermons, I found myself joining in his joyful ‘Amen!’ to all of the promises that we have in Jesus Christ. What could be more rewarding than that?”

—MICHAEL HORTON, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California

“John Webster displays a great sense of the power of the English language and an even greater sense of the reliability of Holy Scripture and the power of the gospel. Together these make compelling and inspiring reading.”

—GRAEME GOLDSWORTHY, former lecturer in Old Testament, biblical theology, and hermeneutics at Moore College, and author of Preaching the Whole Bible as Christian Scripture and Gospel & Kingdom

JOHN WEBSTER (PhD, Cambridge) is professor of divinity at the University of St Andrews, Scotland. Former chaplain at St John’s, Durham, and canon of Christ Church, Oxford, he is the author of numerous works and speaks internationally.

“The primary activity of the community of the Word, therefore, is a rather odd sort of activity: the passive activity of hearing. ...”

Lexham Press, 978-1-5779-9627-9, Softcover (5.5×8.5), 272 pages, $14.95

Excerpt (continued)“...The community of the Word of God is the community that is brought into being and sustained by the fact that Jesus Christ speaks. The Word that constitutes the community and governs its life is the good news, the message of salvation at whose center lie the ministry and death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and the hope of his return. Those events are set before us in highly dramatic terms in the Apocalypse as the destruction of sin and death and the vindication of the saints; as such they are a Word. That is, they aren’t just neutral, flat facts that we can consider from afar, as if they were not really our concern, as if they did not really impinge on us. On the contrary, they address us. As Word they accost us, they come to us as divine communication, they seek us out and set themselves in our midst, for Jesus Christ himself is the prophetic voice of his own saving work. And so the Christian community is, at heart, that community which is judged, acquitted, shaken, consoled, and encouraged by the fact that the Spirit—the risen Christ present before us—speaks to the churches. To be the Church is to be spoken to by Jesus in the Spirit. To be faithful is to ‘keep his word.’ To be alive and alert is to hear what the Spirit has to say.”

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When You Want to Yell at God: The Book of Job

by CRAIG BARTHOLOMEW

In When You Want to Yell at God, Craig Bartholomew asks us to let go of the Job we think we know and get to know Job’s story—it refutes the idea that “what goes around comes around.” Looking at Job as the height of biblical poetry, Bartholomew helps us see just how beautiful and

touching this man’s struggle with God really is. Suffering is not always the result of wrong behavior, and right behavior does not always guarantee blessing. But God is always faithful.

God Behind the Scenes: The Book of Esther

by WAYNE BARKHUIZEN

Although the book of Esther contains no direct references to God, his fingerprints are found all over it. The book traces the unseen hand of God, working through the lives of his people to deliver them from destruction. In God Behind the Scenes, Wayne Barkhuizen examines the strange yet gripping story

of Esther. He shows how divine Providence was active in preserving the people through whom the Messiah, Jesus Christ, would one day come. Barkhuizen also explains why the message of Esther is so important to our world today.

In the Transformative Word series, you’ll read the Bible with a global cast of church leaders and scholars. In conversational tone, contributors from around the world explain the importance of a

biblical book, showing how it can transform your life.



Cutting Ties with Darkness: 2 Corinthians

by JOHN D. BARRY

The story behind 2 Corinthians is one of pain and heartache. The Apostle Paul writes this deeply personal letter to pick up the pieces of a broken relationship with the young church that he established. We all have painful stories and relationships that are on the rocks. In Cutting Ties with Darkness, John

D. Barry explores how we deal with these scars in light of Jesus’ example. Paul tells us that we must cut ties with the darkness—both within ourselves and in others—before we’re able to rebuild our lives on the redemption of Jesus.

Between the Cross and the Throne: The Book of Revelation

by MATTHEW EMERSON

Matthew Emerson brings one of the least-understood books in the Bible to life for the modern Christian. Revelation was written to a community facing a period of trial and persecution. John wanted to remind his readers that God, not Satan, is ultimately sovereign and victorious. In Between the

Cross and the Throne, Emerson takes us through the book of Revelation, explaining the deep themes often missed within the book’s complex imagery. He reminds us: We live between the time of Christ’s coming and Christ’s return.

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Embracing God as Father:Christian Identity in the Family of Godby DANIEL BUSH & NOEL DUE

In this theologically rich and deeply personal book, Daniel Bush and Noel Due show us the loving heart of God the Father toward his children. Jesus said, “Whoever has seen me has seen the Father” (John 14:9)—he and the Father are one in their love, joy, and desire to bless. Embracing God as Father helps us see God as he truly is and see who we are as his sons and daughters. Included is a study guide by Lee Beckham.

“I have seen so many people transformed by the teaching that Daniel and Noel bring, including myself. It has brought rest to my soul and sanity to my ministry. It has taken the anxiety out of my work and has given fresh joy in my marriage. It has altered my conduct of difficult meetings and my approach to people even more awkward than I. It has literally saved lives. I commend this book with the warmest personal appreciation of their long enjoyment and ministry of its message.”

—DOMINIC SMART, teaching elder, Gilcomston Church, Aberdeen, Scotland

DANIEL BUSH (PhD, University of Aberdeen, Scotland) is a pastor in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

NOEL DUE (DMin, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson) is a regional resourcing pastor for the Lutheran Church of Australia based in Cairns, Queensland. He has ministered as a pastor, lecturer, and conference speaker for more than 25 years.

Live in Liberty:The Spiritual Message of Galatiansby DANIEL BUSH & NOEL DUE

In Galatians, the Apostle Paul engages in a passionate defense of the gospel. Martin Luther found such joy and peace in its pages that he said,

“The Epistle to the Galatians is my epistle. To it I am as it were in wedlock. It is my Katherine”—Luther’s beloved wife.

The crucial message of Galatians takes us into the heart of an experience—the enjoyment of God’s presence and everlasting peace—one which sets us free to love and be loved. In Live in Liberty, Daniel Bush and Noel Due bring out the spiritual message of Paul’s words, helping you apply it to your mind and soul so that you may experience the liberating presence of God. Included is a study guide by Lee Beckham.

“Our old habits of self-salvation die hard, but Dan and Noel make great spiritual wrestling coaches.”

—GERRIT DAWSON, author of The Blessing Life



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Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World—and Why It Mattersby MICHAEL S. HEISER

Thousands of readers have already recovered the supernatural worldview of the Bible by reading The Unseen Realm by Dr. Michael Heiser (see p. 5). Scholars and reviewers are raving about the insights found in The Unseen Realm—one reviewer even calling it “the most thought provoking, thrilling, insightful book I have read all year.”

In Supernatural, Heiser brings the same scholarship in The Unseen Realm to a more popular audience—it’s perfect for students and church members beginning to wrestle with the strange and wonderful world of Scripture.

“We can’t believe what we don’t understand. In Supernatural, Michael Heiser helps us to do both. It may open your eyes to Scripture in a new way.”

—JOHN ORTBERG, senior pastor, Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, and best-selling author of Who is This Man?


Praise for Supernatural“There is plenty of talk these days in and out of churches about ‘changing your life,’ and ‘changing the world.’ The content of Supernatural has opened my eyes like those of Elisha’s servant to see what I have missed in my spiritual understanding of the Bible for many years: God’s divine council and his supernatural operations in the unseen realm. It really has changed my life, and now it is changing my world. Read Supernatural and let it change yours.”

—BRIAN GODAWA, author of Amazon bestseller Chronicles of the Nephilim; screenwriter of “To End All Wars.”

MICHAEL S. HEISER (PhD, University of Wisconsin–Madison) is a scholar in the fields of biblical studies and the ancient Near East. He is the author of I Dare You Not to Bore Me with the Bible and a scholar-in-residence at Faithlife, the makers of Logos Bible Software.

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