IVP Book Club Digest - April 11, 2016

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IN THIS ISSUE ▷NEW FROM ANDY CROUCH ▷FEAR NOT!

▷BRINGING HAPPY BACK TO CHURCH ▷DAVID DARK ON BEING “RELIGIOUS”

MOVE YOUR L EADERS HI P

i n t h e RIGHT DIRECTION



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2 I V P B O O K C L U B . C O M

NEW FROM ANDY CROUCH

True f lourishing, says Andy Crouch, travels

down an unexpected path—being both strong

and weak.

We see this unlikely mixture in the best

leaders—people who use their authority for

the benefit of others, while also showing

extraordinary willingness to face and embrace

suffering. We see it in Jesus, who wielded

tremendous power yet also exposed himself

to hunger, ridicule, torture and death. Rather

than being opposites, strength and weakness areactually meant to be combined in every human

life and community.

With the characteristic insight, memorable

stories and hopeful realism he is known for,

Crouch shows us how to walk this path so that

the image of God can shine through us—notjust for our own good, but for the sake of others.

192 pages, hardcover, 4443, $20.00

CLUB PRICE: $14.00

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Andy Crouch (MDiv, Boston University School of Theology)

is executive editor of Christianity Today. He is a senior fellow of

International Justice Mission’s Institute for Biblical Justice and amember of the board of advisors for the John Templeton Foundation.

He is author of the highly acclaimed Culture Making and Playing God ,

and his writing has appeared in Time , the Wall Street Journal and several

editions of Best Christian Writing and Best Spiritual Writing .



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M A I N S E L E C T I O N

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PRAISE FOR STRONG AND WEAK

“The core need the book addresses is finding a way to hold together two of the most basic

features of human life—authority and strength, vulnerability and weakness—to see how

they both contribute to flourishing, and to choose the path that leads toward flourishing, for

ourselves and others. It’s a path that requires us to learn to be both strong and weak.”

— Andy Crouch

“This book challenged me to think

authentically as a leader and to

bring my real self into the workof leadership . . . . Strong and

Weak is an empowering guide

for anyone who seeks to live

against a culture of safety and

into a life of meaningful risk

and flourishing.”

—Jena Lee Nardella,cofounder, Blood:Water, author of

One Thousand Wells

“Andy Crouch has done it again!

Strong and Weak is an intel-

lectually insightful, socially relevantand prophetically passionate book that

shows us how to multiply our power

to create a world where people from

every tribe and nation can flourish

and reach their full God-given poten-

tial. I love it!”

—Brenda Salter McNeil,Seattle Pacific University, author of

Roadmap to Reconciliation

PLAYING GODRedeeming the Gift of

Power 288 pages, hardcover,3765, $25.00CLUB PRICE: $17.50

CULTURE MAKINGRecovering Our

Creative Calling 284 pages, paperback,3755, $22.00 CLUB PRICE: $15.40

“This book is going to have a

profound impact on our world.

It’s built on a clear, deep, life-changing insight that opens up

vast possibilities for human

flourishing. Classic, elegant and

utterly illuminating.”

—John Ortberg, senior pas-

tor, Menlo Park Presbyterian

Church, author of Soul Keeping

OTHER AWARD-WINNING BOOKS BY ANDY CROUCH:



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MAPPING HOLY GROUND

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Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855) had a mission:

reintroduce the Christian faith to Christians.

In Kierkegaard’s time, being a Christian was

more a cultural heritage than a spiritual reality.

How could he break through to people who weremembers of the church and thought they were

Christians already? Like an Old Testament prophet,

Kierkegaard used a variety of pointed and dramatic

ways to shake people from their slumber. He inci-

sively diagnosed the spiritual ailments of his age and

offered a fresh take on classic Christian teaching.

Mark Tietjen thinks that Kierkegaard’s critique

of his contemporaries strikes close to home today.

Through an examination of core Christian doc-

trines—the person of Jesus Christ, human nature,

Christian witness and love—Tietjen helps us hear

Kierkegaard’s missionary message to a church that

often fails to follow Christ with purity of heart.

173 pages, paperback, 4097, $20.00

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KIERKEGAARD: FRIEND OR FOE?

Mark A. Tietjen (PhD, Baylor University) is chaplain and Grace Palmer

Johnston Chair of Bible at the Stony Brook School in Stony Brook, New

York. He previously served as associate professor and program director of

philosophy at the University of West Georgia. Former secretary-treasurer

of the Søren Kierkegaard Society, Tietjen is the author of Kierkegaard,

Communication, and Virtue: Authorship as Edification.



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M A I N S E L E C T I O N

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PRAISE FOR KIERKEGAARD

“Kierkegaard famously described his task as ‘reintroducing

Christianity into Christendom.’ In this wonderfully rich

and clearly written book Mark Tietjen helps us understand

what Kierkegaard meant by this, and thereby helps us see

how vital it is for the contemporary church to encounter

Kierkegaard’s thought. Kierkegaard’s message will pull us

away from complacency and help us understand anew what

it means to be a follower of Jesus.”

—C. Stephen Evans, Baylor University

Q & A WITH MARK TIETJEN

“Mark Tietjen’s book describes, in the vernacular,

how Kierkegaard quickens readers to receive the daily

gift of a faith that has often been taught either as a

cosmic culture battle or as a guide to good manners.

This book is an inviting, loving introduction to the

writings of a Christian intent on revivifying the

faith of the faithful.”

—Amy Laura Hall, Duke University

KIERKEGAARD IS FAMOUS FOR HIS “ATTACK UPON CHRISTENDOM.” WHAT EXACTLY

WAS HE ATTACKING AND HOW DOES IT RELATE TO THE CHURCH TODAY?

Kierkegaard does not attack Christianity like Nietzsche, who quite literally condemns

Christian faith, but rather he attacks Christians, somewhat like the prophets “attacked”

an unfaithful Israel or Jesus “attacked” religious hypocrites. Kierkegaard’s attack was

aimed toward the established state church, the cultural behemoth that wielded greatreligious and cultural authority in his day. Jesus’ way is the way of persecution, of

suffering, and yet the established church and its clergy enjoyed esteemed status and

privilege. For Kierkegaard, the church and its leaders failed to take up their cross.

WHAT DO YOU HOPE CHRISTIANS READING KIERKEGAARD TODAY TAKE AWAY FROM

HIS WORK?

Kierkegaard simultaneously challenges our faith—our complacency, hypocrisy, our half-

hearted attempts at following Jesus—but also encourages our faith. He understands human

existence and the deep, emotional makeup of humans so deeply, and he understands and

articulates how the Gospel speaks to these emotions and needs. In a non-trivial and non-

trendy way Kierkegaard makes relevant God’s love for humanity in Jesus Christ.



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N E W A L T E R N A T E S

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HAPPY CHURCHTim McConnell

Foreword by John Ortberg

Most Christians are comfortable with finding joy or being blessed,but seeking happiness seems too superficial. Offering a radical call toreclaim happiness, Tim McConnell shares his countercultural visionfor radiating a deep sense of joy in a world that desperately needs it.

183 PAGES, PAPERBACK, 4456, $16.00

CLUB PRICE: $11.20EBOOK AVAILABLE

DISASTER MINISTRY HANDBOOKJamie D. Aten and David M. Boan

Is your church prepared to respond if natural disaster or human trag-edy strikes your community? Jamie Aten and David Boan, codirectorsof the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, provide this practical guide fordisaster preparedness, filled with resources for emergency planning andcrisis management plus best practices for local congregations.


CLUB PRICE: $13.30

LIFE’S TOO SHORT TO PRETEND YOU’RENOT RELIGIOUSDavid Dark

The word “religious” can evoke thoughts of brainwashing, violenceand eye-rubbingly tiresome conversations. Why not be done with it?Combining wit and candor with sharp cultural observations, David

Dark flips the script on religiosity, arguing that there’s no getting awayfrom religion.

199 PAGES, HARDCOVER, 4446, $20.00


DIVINE MERGERMark E. Strong

Foreword by Kevin Palau

What would happen if your community had a head-on collision with Jesus? Pastor and community leader Mark Strong offers practical ideasfor any follower of Christ, pastor or church leader to engage their com-munity and start ministering, giving you the vision and tools you needto fulfill your own God-given mission in your community and church.


CLUB PRICE: $11.20



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N E W A L T E R N A T E S

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EVOLUTION AND HOLINESSStrategic Initiatives in Evangelical Theology

Matthew Nelson Hill Foreword by Darrel R. Falk

How does the theological concept of holiness connect to contem-porary understandings of evolution? Matthew Hill uses the lens ofWesleyan ethics to offer a fresh assessment of the intersection of evo-lution and theology.


CLUB PRICE: $21.00

FROM TOPIC TO THESISMichael Kibbe

Every theology student has to write a research paper, but many do notknow how to go about doing theological research. In this brief guide,Michael Kibbe introduces students to the basics of academic research,including how to gather and engage different sources, use online data-bases and bibliography software, and avoid common mistakes.



KARL BARTH’S INFRALAPSARIAN THEOLOGYNew Explorations in Theology

Shao Kai Tseng

Foreword by George Hunsinger

In this groundbreaking and thoroughly researched work, Shao KaiTseng argues that Barth was actually an infralapsarian, bringing Barthinto conversation with recent studies in Puritan theology.


CLUB PRICE: $27.30

POLITICAL CHURCHStudies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture

Jonathan Leeman

What is the nature of the church as an institution? Drawing on cov-

enant theology and the “new institutionalism” in political science, Jonathan Leeman critiques political liberalism and explores how thebiblical canon informs an account of the local church as an embassy ofChrist’s kingdom.


CLUB PRICE: $28.00




BIBLICAL STUDIES

Is the canon of Scripture human or holy?

THE CANON OFSCRIPTURE

F. F. Bruce

How did the booksof the Bible come tobe recognized as HolyScripture? After nearly

nineteen centuries thecanon of Scripture stillremains an issue ofdebate. Adept in bothOld and New Testamentstudies, F. F. Bruce bringsthe wisdom from alifetime of reflection andbiblical interpretation tobear in addressing the

criteria of canonicity, thecanon within the canonand canonical criticism.

349 PAGES,HARDCOVER, 1258,$30.00

CLUB PRICE: $21.00

A STUDENT’SGUIDE TO TEXTUALCRITICISM OFTHE BIBLE

Paul D. Wegner

In plain language and withample illustration, thisoverview presents the his-tory, methods, aims andresults of textual criticismof both the Hebrew OldTestament and the GreekNew Testament. Gainan appreciation for thevast work that has beenaccomplished in preserv-ing the text of Scriptureand find a renewed confi-dence in its reliability.

334 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 2731,$25.00


THE QUESTIONOF CANON

Michael J. Kruger

Were the books of NewTestament canon written as Scripture or did theybecome Scripture by a deci-

sion of the second-century church? Why didearly Christians have acanon at all? Michael J.Kruger challengesthe commonly held“extrinsic” view on theemergence of the NewTestament canon in favorof a canon that arose

naturally from within theearly Christian faith.



IS THE NEWTESTAMENTRELIABLE?(SECOND EDITION)

Paul Barnett

If everyone writes froma point of view and withan agenda, can we reason-ably expect any historicalaccount to be objective— to tell us the truth? Inthis second edition, PaulBarnett defends the task ofthe historian and the con-cept of history, addressingquestions about the NewTestament that are ofimportance to people offaith and skeptics alike.


CLUB PRICE: $12.60 EBOOK AVAILABLE



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THE GOSPEL OF JOHN

Go deeper into the book of the

“disciple whom Jesus loved.”

JOHN

LifeGuide® BibleStudies

Douglas Connelly

We all long for a full,rich, satisfying life. Buthow do we fill up theempty places in oursouls? In these twenty-six studies covering theGospel of John, DouglasConnelly leads us todwell on the image of Jesus as the way to truelife. Come establish—orrenew—your faith in

the One who offers truemeaning, true belongingand true life.



JOHN

N. T. Wright forEveryone Bible StudyGuides

N. T. Wright, with

Kristie Berglund

With a scholar’s mindand a pastor’s heart, N. T.Wright helps us discoverthe clues John gives inhis Gospel that we mightsee even more clearlythe reality of who Jesusis, the new creation heinaugurates and the differ-ence that all makes. This

study includes twenty-sixsessions for group or per-sonal use.


CLUB PRICE: $7.00

JOHN: THEGOSPEL OFWISDOM

The BiblicalImagination Series

Michael Card

John, the longest-surviving of the apostles,recorded in his Gospel aportrait of Jesus built onyears of reflection. In thisside-by-side commentary,Michael Card shows how John fills out our pictureof Jesus’ divine identitywith stories and sayings

of Jesus not recorded bythe other Gospel writers.



JOHN: AMISUNDERSTOODMESSIAH

The BiblicalImagination Series

Music and Words by

Michael Card

A companion to the com-mentary John: The Gospel ofWisdom, this collection ofsongs provides an ex-tended musical medita-tion on the wisdom of Jesus. This CD is inspiredby John’s Gospel, whichdescribes Jesus as the

incarnate Word, the divineLogos and the embodi-ment of all truth andwisdom.

10 SONGS,MUSIC CD, 3804,$12.98

CLUB PRICE: $9.09



NOW IN PAPERBACK

These IVP favorites are refreshed

with a new format and new look.


LONGING FORGOD

Richard J. Foster

and Gayle D. Beebe

Do you long for thecloseness with God thatyou’ve tasted in fleetingmoments? You can beginto fill that longing bydeveloping your capacityto receive and respondto God’s love. RichardFoster and Gayle Beebeintroduce you to peoplefrom the past who haveknown God deeply andmodel the seven paths tointimacy with God fromChristian history.


JUSTIFICATION

N. T. Wright

N. T. Wright offers acomprehensive accountand defense of his per-spective on the crucialdoctrine of justifica-

tion. Along the way heresponds to critics, suchas John Piper, who havechallenged what has cometo be called the NewPerspective. Ultimately,he provides a chance forthose on all sides of thedebate to interact directlywith his views and formtheir own conclusions.

viii + 279 PAGES,PAPERBACK, 5139,$22.00


NEW TESTAMENTINTRODUCTION(FOURTH EDITION)

Donald Guthrie

Donald Guthrie’swidely acclaimed referenceresource has establisheditself as a benchmarkevangelical work since itsfirst publication in 1971and its revised editiondecades later. Now inpaperback, this work offersbackground informationfor each book of the NewTestament and addresses

critical issues such asauthorship, date of com-position, literary structureand cultural setting.


CLUB PRICE: $35.00

THE DANGEROUSACT OF LOVINGYOUR NEIGHBOR

Mark Labberton

Seeing rightly, says MarkLabberton, is the begin-ning of how our heartsare changed. Throughcareful self-examinationin the Spirit, we beginto bear the fruit of lovetoward others that canmake a difference. Hereis a chance to reflect onwhy our ordinary heartscan be complacent about

the evils in the world andhow we can begin to seethe world as Jesus does.





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CAST YOUR CARES ON HIM

“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;

I have summoned you by name; you are mine.”

—Isaiah 43:1

ANXIOUS

Amy Simpson

Millions of peoplein our society, evenChristians, are franticwith worry. But weare called to live with

joy and contentment,trusting God with thepresent and the future.Former Christianity Today executive Amy Simpsonshares with us that worryis a spiritual problem,which ultimately cannotbe overcome with sheerwillpower—its solutionis rooted entirely in whoGod is.


BE NOT AFRAID

David Ivaska

God offers you his com-fort and promises you hispower and strength. Againand again Scriptureteaches, “Do not be

afraid.” But when hardtimes hit, it’s often hardto believe that God is withyou. In these ten weeks ofdaily Bible studies, DavidIvaska gathers God’swords of encouragement.As you explore God’spromises from the Oldand New Testaments,you’ll be reassured ofGod’s goodness and yourhope will be restored.


CLUB PRICE: $11.20

WHEN LIFEGOES DARK

Richard Winter

Psychiatrist and theo-logian Richard Winterexplores the complexissues surroundingdepression. He sortsthrough scientificresearch, dispels com-mon misunderstandingsand looks at how biblicalcharacters experienceddespair. Here is help forall those who find them-selves, loved ones or thosethey counsel vulnerable todepression.



STRONGER THANYOU THINK

Kim Gaines Eckert

Kim Gaines Eckerthas spent years helpingwomen tackle the issueslife throws their way. Atthe heart of their struggle,she believes, is not thedesire to be perfect, butthe desire to be whole.As Kim invites you intoher conversations withwomen, you’ll discoveryou are not alone in yourstruggles, and you’ll findhelp to become the whole,healthy woman Godcreated you to be.





N E X T M O N T H

Learn how to contextualize the gospel for three

key groups of people, plus trace Christianity down

WE BELIEVE IN

ONE GOD

EDITED BY GERALD

L. BRAY

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WE BELIEVE IN

ONE LORD JESUS

CHRIST

EDITED BY JOHN

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xxii + 191 pages,

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WE BELIEVE IN

THE CRUCIFIED

AND RISEN LORD

EDITED BY MARK J.

EDWARDS

194 PAGES,

HARDCOVER, 2533,

$50.00

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WE BELIEVE IN

THE HOLY SPIRIT

EDITED BY JOEL C.

ELOWSKY

309 PAGES,

HARDCOVER, 2534,

$50.00

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WE BELIEVE

IN ONE HOLY

CATHOLIC AND

APOSTOLIC

CHURCH

EDITED BY ANGELO

DI BERARDINO

368 PAGES,

HARDCOVER, 2535,

$50.00

CLUB PRICE:$35.00

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