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Our Top 30 Books from 2018

ANOTHER YEAR IS IN THE BOOKS!

HERE ARE OUR TOP SELLING BOOKS FROM 2018.

Books marked with *** before the title are 2018 releases.


1. Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change by Paul David Tripp

2. When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Manby Edward T. Welch

3. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief by John M. Frame

4. ***Catching Foxes: A Gospel-Guided Journey to Marriage by John Henderson

5. Age of Opportunity: A Biblical Guide to Parenting Teens by Paul David Tripp


6. Preparing for Marriage God’s Way: A Step-by-Step Guide for Marriage Success Before and After the Wedding by Wayne A. Mack

7. ***For the Love of Discipline: When the Gospel Meets Tantrums and Time-Outs by Sara Wallace

8. Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave: Finding Hope in the Power of the Gospel by Edward T. Welch

9. ***Streams of Mercy: Prayers of Confession and Celebration by Barbara R. Duguid edited by Iain M. Duguid

10. Institutes of Elenctic Theology, Three Volume Set by Francis Turretin


11. The Enemy Within: Straight Talk About the Power and Defeat of Sin by Kris Lundgaard

12. Idols of the Heart: Learning to Long for God Alone, Revised and Updated by Elyse Fitzpatrick

13. Gospel Treason: Betraying the Gospel with Hidden Idols by Brad Bigney

14. ***The Whole Counsel of God, Volume 2: The Full Revelation of God by Richard C. Gamble

15. The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church by Timothy Z. Witmer


16. War of Words: Getting to the Heart of Your Communication Struggles by Paul David Tripp

17. Introduction to Hebrew: A Guide for Learning and Using Biblical Hebrew by William Fullilove

18. ***The Life of Moses: God’s First Deliverer of Israel by James Montgomery Boice

19. Strengthening Your Marriage by Wayne A. Mack

20. Uprooting Anger: Biblical Help for a Common Problem by Robert D. Jones


21. The Walk: Steps for New and Renewed Followers of Jesus by Stephen Smallman

22. ***Help for the New Pastor: Practical Advice for Your First Year of Ministry by Charles Malcolm Wingard

23. A History of Western Philosophy and Theology by John M. Frame

24. How to Understand and Apply the Old Testament: Twelve Steps from Exegesis to Theology by Jason S. DeRouchie

25. The Complete Husband, Revised and Expanded: A Practical Guide for Improved Biblical Husbanding by Lou Priolo


26. ***Diehard Sins: How to Fight Wisely against Destructive Daily Habits by Rush Witt

27. Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage: Critical Questions and Answers by Jim Newheiser

28. The Genesis Flood, 50th Anniversary Edition: The Biblical Record and its Scientific Implications by John C. Whitcomb & Henry M. Morris

29. The Doctrine of God (A Theology of Lordship) by John M. Frame

30. The Doctrine of the Christian Life (A Theology of Lordship) by John M. Frame


Recap of All 2018 Releases

We had 35 new releases this year

We are so grateful for our authors, including the 15 that we had never worked with previously.


Catching Foxes: A Gospel-Guided Journey to Marriage by John Henderson

This interactive guide helps you to prepare your soul for marriage, develop a better understanding of your future spouse, and head off issues that will detract from a successful marriage.

Only One Way: Christian Witness in an Age of Inclusion edited by Richard D. Phillips & Michael L. Johnson

Sometimes even believers become uncomfortable with Christianity’s exclusive claims. Here noted pastors defend our faith in one God, one Savior, and one truth, reminding us of our reasons for confidence. 

Knowing and the Trinity: How Perspectives in Human Knowledge Imitate the Trinity by Vern S. Poythress

Everyone views life from a personal perspective. God’s Trinitarian perspectives are evident in both general and special revelation—showing that our world originates from a Trinitarian mind that is knowable.

Streams of Mercy: Prayers of Confession and Celebration by Barbara R. Duguid edited by Iain M. Duguid

Would you like to bring greater depth to your prayers? These Trinitarian-focused prayers are designed for private or church use—providing gospel comfort on topics including purity, waiting, and hope.

Help for the New Pastor: Practical Advice for Your First Year of Ministry by Charles Malcolm Wingard

The first year of ministry is make-or-break for new pastors. Get the primary duties of the minister—sermon preparation, sacraments, visitation, counseling, and hospitality—right from the start.

Pride and Humility at War: A Biblical Perspective by J. Lanier Burns

Is pride a necessary tool to achieve significance? Is humility a form of self-hatred? Our society misunderstands both, yet Burns shows how biblical humility overcomes pride, leading to greater rewards.

For the Love of Discipline: When the Gospel Meets Tantrums and Time-Outs by Sara Wallace

Did you know discipline is something you do for your kids, not to them? Sara helps moms to ditch quick fixes, embrace gospel-driven discipline, and pursue their children’s true growth.

Loving Your Friend through Cancer: Moving beyond “I’m Sorry” to Meaningful Support by Marissa Henley

Do you know someone with cancer? Cancer survivor Marissa Henley gives practical guidance on providing emotional, physical, and spiritual support for friends or acquaintances—while avoiding painful mistakes. 

The Life of Moses: God’s First Deliverer of Israel by James Montgomery Boice

This epic study on Moses teaches us much about faithfulness, prayer, and leadership—yet Boice shows that the narrative’s true power resides in its vivid foreshadowing of a greater Deliverer.

Journeys with Jesus: Every Path in the Bible Leads Us to Christ by Dennis E. Johnson

The Bible’s focus is on a relationship between God’s people and their Redeemer. Follow the story’s threads and see Christ and his mission emerge naturally from the tapestry of Scripture.

Why Can’t We Be Friends?: Avoidance Is Not Purity by Aimee Byrd

Society’s sexualized views of men and women distort our calling to treat one another as brothers and sisters in Christ. Deepen relationships and hone your witness by embracing this sibling identity.

Theological English: An Advanced ESL Text for Students of Theology by Pierce Taylor Hibbs with Megan Reiley

Prepares non-native English speakers to study theology in English at an advanced level. Lessons cover the major theological genres, and practical exercises develop reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills. 

Diehard Sins: How to Fight Wisely against Destructive Daily Habits by Rush Witt

Commonplace, familiar sins are dangerous—they sneak in and become habits! Rush Witt defines these subtle sins that seem so unkillable, then shows how change is possible through Christ.

The Whole Counsel of God, Volume 2: The Full Revelation of God by Richard C. Gamble

A comprehensive theological tool—combining biblical, systematic, and historical theology—that surveys the entire New Testament with themed discussions and a focus on God’s revelation and exaltation in Christ. 

Personal Counseling Journal by Rush Witt & Greg Savage

Specially designed to help people grow spiritually while in biblical counseling, this twelve-session journal includes space for notes, reflections, growth assignments, and worksheets—and also a topical Scripture index.

A Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew: Mastering Different Literary Styles from Simple to Advanced by William Fullilove 

Students who complete a basic grammar of biblical Hebrew must next practice their hard-won skill by interacting with full texts. In this comprehensive graded reader, Professor William Fullilove provides helpful notes and questions to walk you through full texts in a variety of genres: from narrative and law to psalms and wisdom literature. His graded approach, starting with simpler texts and progressing to higher complexity, gives you the confidence you need to progress in your understanding of biblical Hebrew.

 

Reformed Expository Commentary

Zephaniah, Haggai, Malachi by Matthew P. Harmon & Iain M. Duguid

God is both Judge, and a refuge from judgment, faithful to those who fear him, a blessing at the center of your life—major lessons from so-called “minor prophets.”

2 Samuel by Richard D. Phillips 

With pastoral care, Richard Phillips charts the trajectory of David’s rise, fall, and restoration, noting vital lessons for today’s believer and showing that David’s hope, and ours, is Jesus Christ.

 

31-Day Devotionals for Life

Pornography: Fighting for Purity by Deepak Reju 

Are you caught in the “voluntary slavery” of pornography addiction? While books and monitoring software may have failed you, Deepak offers a more effective weapon: a greater love for Christ.

Contentment: Seeing God’s Goodness by Megan Hill

The world pressures us to fulfill our desires—but God tells us to master them through contentment. This practical daily devotional helps us cultivate thankfulness in situations that fuel discontent.

Doubt: Trusting God’s Promises by Elyse Fitzpatrick

Are you discouraged by doubt? Elyse Fitzpatrick submits evidences for belief and God’s promises to those with little faith. Gain encouragement through her takeaway truths and invitations for personal reflection.

After an Affair: Pursuing Restoration by Michael Scott Gembola

Counselor Michael Gembola offers daily guidance, reflection questions, and practical action steps for those who have repented of an affair and want to move closer to God and their spouses.

Grief: Walking with Jesus by Robert W. Kellemen

The Bible assures us it is normal to hurt—but possible to hope. This devotional helps you be honest with your grief, find comfort, and even bring comfort to others.

Addictive Habits: Changing for Good by David R. Dunham

Addictions begin with a choice—but come to trap and define you. These daily devotionals refocus us on the God who can restructure lives and disentangle sinners from enslavement.

 

Reformed Academic Dissertations

Free to Be Sons of God by Geoffrey M. Ziegler

An exegetical and theological analysis of freedom in which I argue that the biblical category of divine sonship is a superior conception of freedom to modern liberalism’s identification of freedom with autonomy.

The Trinity, Language, and Human Behavior: A Reformed Exposition of the Language Theory of Kenneth L. Pike by Pierce Taylor Hibbs

Hibbs explores the language theory of Kenneth Pike in the light of the Trinity, showing how various facets of language are analogically linked to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

A Development, Not a Departure: The Lacunae in the Debate of the Doctrine of the Trinity and Gender Rolesby Hongyi Yang

Examining missing elements in the debate about the doctrine of the Trinity and its relation to gender roles, Yang illuminates areas that need to be more carefully addressed by both sides.

“King of Israel” and “Do Not Fear, Daughter of Zion”: The Use of Zephaniah 3 in John 12 by Christopher S. Tachick

Supported by careful exegesis and attention to literary and theological contextual details, Tachick opens up new insights into John 12 and the nature of Jesus’s kingship.

 

Resources for Changing Lives

Why Worry?: Getting to the Heart of Your Anxiety by Robert D. Jones

Worry saps our sleep, drains our joy, and exhausts our energy. But there’s hope! Through his Word and Spirit, God gives his people the means to overcome worry.

Prodigal Children: Hope and Help for Parents by Robert D. Jones

When adult children embrace ungodly lifestyles or beliefs, their parents may experience shock, confusion, anger, guilt, shame—even despair. Robert Jones provides biblical advice that comforts the distressed.

Domestic Abuse: Help for the Sufferer by Darby Strickland

Experienced family counselor Darby Strickland helps those oppressed by abuse to speak out, find support, and determine their next steps, showing God’s heart for them and desire to rescue them.

Domestic Abuse: Recognize, Respond, Rescue by Darby Strickland

Experienced family counselor Darby Strickland explains from Scripture what truly happens in oppressive marriages and how counselors, friends, and family can defend and protect victims while correcting and discipling abusers.

 

Great Thinkers

Michel Foucault by Christopher Watkin 

Watkin assesses one of the most significant thinkers of our time—influencing disciplines as diverse as history, literature, philosophy, art, feminism, gender studies, and science—against the light of Scripture.

G. W. F. Hegel by Shao Kai Tseng 

To do theology in the twenty-first century, we must understand Hegel. In this accessible introduction, Tseng examines the philosopher’s significant influence on European thought in general and Protestant theology in particular.

Richard Dawkins by Ransom Poythress 

Dawkins has popularized the gene-centered approach to evolution yet is better known for his rejection of a supernatural creator. Poythress presents and critiques Dawkins’ ideas with a Reformed theological apologetic.

 

BOOK HIGHLIGHT — The Elder: Today’s Ministry Rooted in All of Scripture by Cornelis Van Dam

The Elder: Today’s Ministry Rooted in All of Scripture by Cornelis Van Dam

304 pages | Direct Price: $17.99 $13.50 | Paperback | Explorations in Biblical Theology series

About

To rediscover God’s gift of eldership for the church today, we need to go back beyond the New Testament to the origins of the office of elder in ancient Israel. There we discover the enduring principles that guided the elder in antiquity—and that guide the church today. In this book you will develop a renewed understanding of the office of elder and of godly discipline.

The Explorations in Biblical Theology series addresses the need for quality literature that attracts believing readers to good theology and builds them up in their faith. Each title in the series combines solid content with accessibility and readability—a valuable addition to the library of any college student, thoughtful lay reader, seminarian, or pastor.

 

Endorsements

“Rooted in the deep soil of Reformed faith and practice, The Elder is a treasure at a time when much gets lost in translation from theory to practice. I heartily recommend this book for current elders, elders-in-training, aspiring elders, and those who seek to be blessed by their labors.”

—Michael S. Horton

“Cornelis Van Dam provides a full and intelligent discussion of the biblical texts that inform our understanding of the office of the elder in the church today. This book is a must for those who are elders or who think they might be called to that office.”

—Tremper Longman III

 

About the Series

Explorations in Biblical Theology are accessible books that focus on applying God’s truth to life. The authors either trace doctrines through the Bible or open up the theology of the specific book they treat. Written for college students, seminarians, pastors, and thoughtful lay readers.

 

About the Author

Cornelis Van Dam is professor of Old Testament at the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary (Hamilton, Ontario) and holds degrees from Wilfrid Laurier University (BA); Theological College of the Canadian Reformed Churches (BD); Knox College, University of Toronto (ThM) and Theological University of Kampen, The Netherlands (ThD).

 

Daily Excerpt taken from Addictive Habits: Changing for Good

DAY 1

Shame, Identity, and Change

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (2 Cor. 5:17)

What defines you most? Is it your job, your fears, the opinions of others, or, worst of all, your addiction? Does your addiction shape your identity more than anything else? Addictions never stay at the level of behavior. Instead, they strike at our sense of self. The deeper we go into an addiction, the more we may feel that we become it.

Paul Tripp explains: “The longer we struggle with a problem, the more likely we are to define ourselves by that problem (divorced, addicted, depressed, co-dependent, ADD). We come to believe that our problem is who we are. But while these labels may describe particular ways we struggle as sinners in a fallen world, they are not our identity! If we allow them to define us, we will live trapped within their boundaries.”*1 Addictions say, “This is who you are, and you’ll never change.”

Addictions impact our identity in two ways. First, an addiction requires us to give up significant parts of our life. We abandon dreams, jobs, family ties, moral convictions, and more. The deeper an addiction goes, the greater the sacrifices become. As a result, significant parts of self are lost in pursuit of addictive habits. Second, the deeper into an addiction we go, the less willing we are to be vulnerable and open to others. We fear exposure. Identity is formulated in relationship with others, but the addict misses this key element.

Your addiction defines you. Who you are becomes synonymous with what you do. One evidence of this is the shame you begin to feel, which signals that you have formed your identity around your addiction. You feel shame because you hate yourself. The deeper your experience of shame, the more hopeless you tend to feel about the possibility of change. The result is that you are less willing to fight your addiction.

But there is hope through Christ. Yes, you are a sinner; but in the gospel you are forgiven. In Christ, your identity has been re-formed, so that now you are not a sinner, not an addict, not an alcoholic. First and foremost, you are a Christian. Shame is dismantled in Christ, because he gives a new identity. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” You no longer are what you once were. “The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”

Shame says, “I am my addiction.” Your emotions tempt you to believe that lie. Christ takes that identity from you and gives you a new one. Your identity is grounded in his victorious work, not in your failure. It is grounded in his triumph over sin, not in your struggle with sin. In him, you may still struggle, but there is hope of freedom because you are not defined by your struggle. You are defined by your relationship to him!


*1 Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R, 2002), 260.


Excerpt taken from Addictive Habits: Changing for Good by David R. Dunham

 

5 New Releases Today!


WE HAVE 5 NEW RELEASES TODAY!


1. 2 Samuel by Richard D. Phillips 

$39.99 | 504 pages | SAMPLE CHAPTER | Reformed Expository Commentary

With pastoral care, Richard Phillips charts the trajectory of David’s rise, fall, and restoration, noting vital lessons for today’s believer and showing that David’s hope, and ours, is Jesus Christ.

“Second Samuel contains enough political intrigue and scandal to fill a tabloid. Yet behind the machinations of kings stands the King who is preparing a kingdom for his Son. Rick Phillips unveils that kingdom with clear teaching and pointed application. Here is a sermonic commentary designed not only to educate, but to edify. It admirably succeeds in both.” —Joel R. Beeke

“In his kind providence, our Lord has provided a significant resource, once again, through a commentary from Rick Phillips. As in his other works, this commentary reads devotionally, yet challenges the mind to think deeply in the Word of God about the God of the Word. Amazingly, I can commend this to any believer for devotional reading, to the preacher for sermon development, and to the serious Bible student who longs to embrace the depth and height of God’s grace revealed in his Word.” —Harry L. Reeder III


2. A Graded Reader of Biblical Hebrew: Mastering Different Literary Styles from Simple to Advanced by William Fullilove 

$29.99 | 120 pages | SAMPLE CHAPTER

Students who complete a basic grammar of biblical Hebrew must next practice their hard-won skill by interacting with full texts. In this comprehensive graded reader, Professor William Fullilove provides helpful notes and questions to walk you through full texts in a variety of genres: from narrative and law to psalms and wisdom literature. His graded approach, starting with simpler texts and progressing to higher complexity, gives you the confidence you need to progress in your understanding of biblical Hebrew.

“Dr. Bill Fullilove is a master teacher of the Hebrew language. This Graded Reader, carefully arranged and annotated, will equip students to do what they really want to do: read and use Hebrew with skill and faithfulness.” —James L. (Jay) Harvey III

“Addresses a real gap in language learning. . . . [Fulillove] places students at the center yet again, providing even more resources to help them in the ultimate goal of their study: learning to read Hebrew now and in the future. This resource will provide students with the much-needed encouragement to persist with their Hebrew and to consolidate their early learning.” —C. A. Strine


Great Thinkers Series:

“When I was beginning my studies of theology and philosophy during the 1950s and ’60s, I profited enormously from P&R’s Modern Thinkers Series. Here were relatively short books on important philosophers and theologians such as Nietzsche, Dewey, Van Til, Barth, and Bultmann, by scholars of Reformed conviction such as Clark, Van Riessen, Ridderbos, Polman, and Zuidema. These books did not merely summarize the work of these thinkers; they were serious critical interactions. Today, P&R is resuming and updating the series, now called Great Thinkers. The new books, on people such as Aquinas, Hume, Nietzsche, Derrida, and Foucault, are written by scholars who are experts on these writers. As before, these books are short . . . They set forth accurately the views of the thinkers under consideration, and they enter into constructive dialogue, governed by biblical and Reformed convictions. I look forward to the release of all the books being planned and to the good influence  they will have on the next generation of philosophers and theologians.”

John M. Frame

 

3. Michel Foucault by Christopher Watkin 

$14.99 | 216 pages | SAMPLE CHAPTERGreat Thinkers Series

Watkin assesses one of the most significant thinkers of our time—influencing disciplines as diverse as history, literature, philosophy, art, feminism, gender studies, and science—against the light of Scripture.

“If you’re not familiar with Michel Foucault, you should be. He is one of the most influential figures, if not the most influential figure, in contemporary Western culture. In this volume, Chris Watkin has accomplished what very few have even attempted. He walks us through the development of Foucault’s points of view with expert care and clarity. He also compares and contrasts these outlooks with the teachings of the New Testament in ways that challenge followers of Christ to look afresh at some of their most basic commitments. . . . I’ve been waiting for a volume like this for decades. It is essential for Christian scholars in every discipline.” —Richard L. Pratt Jr.


4. G. W. F. Hegel by Shao Kai Tseng 

$14.99 | 184 pages | SAMPLE CHAPTERGreat Thinkers Series

To do theology in the twenty-first century, we must understand Hegel. In this accessible introduction, Tseng examines the philosopher’s significant influence on European thought in general and Protestant theology in particular.

“William James amusingly noted that one side effect of nitrous oxide inhalation is increased understanding of Hegel’s philosophy. As fun as that sounds, I have a better suggestion: read this splendid book by Alex Tseng before diving into the German idealist’s profoundly difficult writings. I learned many new and useful things from Tseng’s well-informed exposition and analysis. Reformed readers will especially appreciate the discussion of how Bavinck, Vos, and Van Til . . . [exposed] the flawed foundations of his system while co-opting his common-grace insights to demonstrate the virtues of a Reformed Christian worldview.” —James N. Anderson


5. Richard Dawkins by Ransom Poythress 

$14.99 | 192 pages | SAMPLE CHAPTERGreat Thinkers Series

Dawkins has popularized the gene-centered approach to evolution yet is better known for his rejection of a supernatural creator. Poythress presents and critiques Dawkins’ ideas with a Reformed theological apologetic.

“The New Atheism is now an established feature of the intellectual landscape of our age. Richard Dawkins was one of the chief architects and intellectuals of the New Atheists. Ransom Poythress has written an accessible introduction to Dawkins’s life and thought and a compelling refutation of his arguments against Christianity. This is an enormously helpful resource.” —R. Albert Mohler Jr.