Since our beginning in 1995, Wipf and Stock Publishers has been publishing new books that serve the church and academy under our general imprint, Wipf & Stock. The publishing focus of Wipf & Stock is broad, offering titles in biblical studies, theology, ethics, church history, linguistics, history, classics, philosophy, preaching, and church ministry. Of course the Wipf & Stock imprint is well known for its wide range of reprints, including the work of some of the most substantial names in theology, biblical studies, and church history.
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For centuries, Christians sought to rescue people from this world. Today, we're trying to fix it. While this shift is helpful in some ways, in other ways it can be quite dangerous. Endangered Gospel flips the script on this conversation by stressing the core gospel truth that rather than ushering in a new world through social activism, God's people already are the new world in Christ. It's not our job to make this world a better place, but to be the better place God has already made in this world.
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CRAFT BREWED JESUS
How History We Never Knew Taps A Spirituality We Really Need Michael Camp What if the modern American church has its Christian history wrong? According to ex-evangelical Michael Camp, most American believers fail Christian History 101. Drawing on his own historical research and missionary experience, he discovers that most popular Christian views of the Bible, church, sin, salvation, judgment, the kingdom of God, the "end times" and the afterlife—pretty much all religious sacred cows—don't align with the beliefs of the original Jesus movement.
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Live Like You Give a Damn! declares the very good news that God is raising up a new generation, largely outside the church, to bring impressive change to the lives of our neighbors locally and globally by creating innovative forms of social enterprise and community empowerment.
The even better news is that those of us within the church can join this changemaking celebration and discover creative new ways God can use our mustard seeds to make a more remarkable difference than we ever imagined possible. |
Do Something Else is meant to encourage faith communities and their leaders to reconsider "church as usual" reengage Spirit-led entrepreneurialism, and reimagine new models of ministry bubbling up in their midst. Many churches and leaders are already setting the pace. They are establishing new gatherings in old buildings and using new building to do old things. They are emphasizing diversity, welcome, and friendship. If these stories are hidden from view, they shouldn't be.
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It is important, the author argues, to ask how creation provides guidance for political conduct; for politics to be an exercise in piety; and to approach politics in a fallen world with prudence and not in pursuit of ultimate solutions. But it is even more important to begin with Jesus Christ.
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THE DISCIPLE
The Writing of the First Gospel Ronald Way WIPF and Stock is proud to announce (for the first time) the reprinting of the book, The Disciple, by Ron Way, the host of AuthorTalk. Ron is a 30-year student of the New Testament, First Century Judaism, and early Christianity.
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A MASTERWORK of DOUBTING-BELIEF
R.S. Thomas and His Poetry John G. McEllhenney R. S. Thomas (1913-2000) was a major poet of the twentieth century. He was respected by luminaries of the literary establishment, recognized with numerous awards, and nominated for the Nobel Prize in 1996. Thomas was also a priest of the Anglican Communion who wrestled ceaselessly with problems of faith and doubt in his poetry. John G. McEllhenney makes R. S. Thomas' poems, ministry, and irascible character come brilliantly alive in his new book, A Masterwork of Doubting-Belief: R. S. Thomas and His Poetry.
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APOSTLE PAUL
A Polite Bribe Robert Orlando |