Every notable new release worth knowing about in the Reformed & evangelical world,
organized by month. Just-released titles at the top, upcoming further down. Updated weekly.
New and forthcoming history worth a slow, attentive read — church,
world, American and military — organized by month. Current-year releases only; we don’t pad the
calendar with backlist.
Expanded papers from the 2024 "Reformation and Society" symposium co-sponsored by Westminster Theological Seminary and Hillsdale College. Leading Reformation and early modern scholars trace how questions of authority - ecclesiastical, magisterial, and liturgical - shaped political life across continental Europe, the British Isles, and colonial New England. A 375-page hardcover for readers who want the Reformation's social and political legacy handled at a scholarly level.
October 31, 2025Westminster Seminary PressChurch History
Ninety short devotions, each built on a single sentence from a Puritan and grounded in Scripture. Yuille's answer to the reader who wants into the Puritans and has no idea where to start.
November 01, 2025Reformation Heritage BooksDevotional
Elizabeth Báthory as history's worst female killer — or history's most successful smear. Puhak reopens the archive on a powerful woman destroyed by accusation.
Ryrie follows Protestantism from Lapland to Chile — the missionary failures as much as the successes — and asks how a European movement became a global faith.
When Jesus changes a man, He changes everything. A redeemed man acts differently, speaks differently, thinks differently, and lives for something bigger than himself. A redeemed man honors God and blesses everyone around him when every area of his life is shaped by grace.
December 09, 2025Reformation Heritage BooksChristian Living
For too long, the Huguenot story has lingered at the margins of Reformation history. This volume recovers that tradition by telling the story of French Calvinism in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries…
As in the first and subsequent editions, the chapters in A Theology for the Church cover traditional theological categories such as revelation, humanity, Christ, and last things.
Christian History, Volume 1: From the Apostolic Fathers to the Eve of the Reformation tells the story of the Christian church from its beginnings up to the eve of the Protestant Reformation.
So who was J. R. R. Tolkien, the maker of Middle-earth? In his own words, he says, 'I am a Christian,' and plainly states that he wrote The Lord of the Rings 'to be consonant with Christian thought and belief.' This is why Tolkien's Christian faith is the linchpin for fully understanding and appreciating his voluminous writings. This biography is intended to show readers that Tolkien's Christian faith was central to his life and work, personally, professionally, and, most importantly, creatively.
Written by a team of experts on biblical geography and culture, the Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Historical Books, Volume 1, is a guide to the world of Israel in the promised land.
Written by a team of experts on biblical geography and culture, the Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Historical Books, Volume 2, is a guide to the biblical world of 1 Samuel through Esther.
John Frame explores our knowledge of God as central to all understanding, connecting theology with life through a practical, Scripture-based approach to what we know, why we believe, and how we learn.
In this award-winning volume, theologian John Frame examines the attributes and names of God in connection with a full spectrum of relevant theological and ethical truths.
Following the progression of the Ten Commandments, Frame offers a Christian method for coming to wise, God-honoring decisions that are rooted in the precepts of Scripture.
God communicates to us in richly personal terms. Discussing God's Word in modern theology, Frame explores how it comes to us as his controlling power, meaningful authority, and personal presence.
In Classical Theism: A Christian Introduction, Jordan L. Steffaniak retrieves the rich, historical doctrine of God that has guided the church throughout the ages.
Geerhardus Vos's Reformed Dogmatics represents the early theological thought of one of the premier Reformed thinkers of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Gratitude to God invites us to move beyond pop psychology and reclaim a robustly biblical understanding of thanksgiving, one that transforms how we experience life, suffering, and God's generosity.
In addition to covering one of the most important theological works of the twentieth century, Reformed Dogmatics, this book includes other important texts written by Bavinck that mark his theological development…
In Christological Dogmatics, Glenn Butner offers a bold, expansive exploration of Christ's person and work, weaving together biblical studies, historical theology, and global perspectives, from Nestorian…
Sherrard weaves together the story of Augustine's life and his various writings to offer pastors a deep well of wisdom for ministry today, exploring both who the pastor is and how that informs the various things…
In her accessibly written analysis, Matheny engages theologically with the Torah, Prophets, and Writings to trace hesed's relational impact through the Old Testament.
In this inspiring book, you'll learn about 30 key moments in the history of Christianity that illuminate the incredible diversity and unity of the faith.
Leaving behind fear and politicization, this pastoral exploration of the end times shows us why Christ's second coming is a source of comfort, hope, and clarity, especially for those who are suffering.
This compelling introduction reveals how early Christians read, preached, and understood the Bible, offering a unique look at their shared vision to spread the gospel with clarity amid a remarkable diversity of…
In The Pursuit of Character, Matthew Arbo argues that we can learn how to live a good life by recovering the virtues that have guided Christians before us.
In this book, Jarvis J. Williams argues that Paul's gospel in Romans is the announcement of good news that, by Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, God has fulfilled all his redemptive promises for Jews,…
Generously Reformed offers a fresh, centrist vision of the Reformed tradition, moving beyond slogans and caricatures to reveal a theology that is historically grounded, globally engaged, and full of hope.
A Godward Life features 120 meditations by John Piper that focus on the radical difference it makes when we choose to live with God at the center of all that we do.
Written for Christians who are struggling to understand why they experience grief, this book explores 10 powerful statements from 2 Corinthians about God's good purposes for suffering.
Sharing her 20 years of experience as a worship leader and award-winning recording artist, Laura Story shows readers how to engage in scriptural, reverential worship on Sunday mornings and during…
Meditating on Ecclesiastes 11:9-10, Pastor Ray Ortlund encourages readers to set aside our dour limitations and joyfully embrace the many good gifts God lavishes upon this world.
Volume 20 of The Complete Works of John Owen includes several brief sermons on the power of the gospel, the Lord as refuge, and the coming judgment. It has been edited for modern readers by Martyn…
Drawing on Scripture and the Westminster Shorter Catechism, this practical theology on repentance invites readers to experience abiding gladness by turning away from sin and toward Jesus.
In this accessible study, Patrick Schreiner explores the history, theology, and ethics of the resurrection, helping both Christians and seekers understand what is true, good, and beautiful about…
In this addition to the Short Studies in Biblical Theology series, Matthew S. Harmon explores God's wisdom throughout Scripture from Eden to the new creation, finding its fullest expression in the…
In Owen Among the Theologians, authors Kelly M. Kapic and Ty Kieser invite readers to explore the theology of John Owen alongside the voices of other influential figures throughout church history.
In this encouraging book, Brad Wetherell explores Scripture to show how union with Christ offers true freedom—helping believers fight sin, rest in grace, and live with lasting hope.
Combining a chronological arrangement of the biblical text with insightful commentary, this book serves as a day-by-day guide to Jesus's final week on earth, complete with a quick-reference…
This devotional guide invites readers to enjoy one of the greatest spiritual poets of all time. With brief analysis and reflections, this beautiful volume beckons readers to experience not just…
As part of the Contemplating God series, author Samuel G. Parkison offers an accessible and engaging exploration of divine aseity—God's complete independence as the eternal plentitude of…
Twenty warm, engaging readings, based primarily on Psalm 119, encourage regular meditation on God's gifts in Scripture—including blessedness, hope, and peace—as well as warnings and wisdom that…
Duane A. Garrett · Pillar Old Testament Commentary
The inaugural volume of Eerdmans' Pillar Old Testament Commentary — a full treatment of Psalms 1–72
framing the Psalter as an anthology to guide the believer's pilgrimage of faith.
This volume offers insights regarding how Old Testament wisdom literature, specifically its proverbs and aphoristic material, was and can be used for spiritual formation.
In Pastoral Mentoring: For the Care of Souls, Jared Wilson argues that, while formal theological education plays an important role, the local church is uniquely equipped to train its shepherds.
With a strong desire to help readers discern truth from error, senior apologist Douglas Groothuis explores our culture's deficient view of truth and clearly explains the nature of truth, how to know if something…
In The Path to Being a Missionary, Ryan Robertson and Matt Bennett help readers honestly evaluate their character, convictions, and competencies to determine if missionary work is the right fit…
Following the progress of the gospel and the perseverance of the saints, Iain M. Duguid draws practical lessons from the life of the early church and encourages believers toward gospel-driven mission.
A thirty-one-day liturgy for daily worship built on the Psalter, with historic prayers, creeds, and catechisms set alongside. The companion to Be Thou My Vision, and the same quiet discipline: someone else's words to pray when your own run out.
These mighty sermons from Isaiah chapter 40 show that the God of the Bible is not only the great Creator and Judge but the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort who meets us at the point of our deepest need.
These ‘gems of thought’ from Gurnall’s writings will serve as helpful daily prompts for meditation, and will, if read prayerfully, lead readers to set their minds on heavenly things.
Andrew Wilson uniquely weaves biblical, theological, philosophical, psychological, and sociological methods to answer 6 major questions about human flourishing in our broken world.
This exploration of the New Testament book of James helps readers identify double-mindedness in their own lives and understand God’s grace as he “pulls apart the divided heart to make it whole.”
Goldingay displays a robust confidence in the truthfulness of Scripture combined with a refreshing trust in the reader's ability to grapple responsibly with the Old Testament.
Balancing depth and breadth, this book provides a robust biblical, theological, and historical discussion on the role of the seven virtues in Christian formation from a uniquely evangelical perspective.
Biblical metaphors can be complicated and confusing. It can be tempting to read them as universal and context-free, assume they map directly onto modern life, or treat them as interchangeable with contemporary…
Despite its reputation as an outlier, James resonates with the whole canon of the Bible. This letter refracts the Old Testament through Jesus's teachings in order to urge believers to maturity in the Lord.
God shares his perfect love with his creatures in covenantal relationships. For such love to be realized, the people must love God fully and become a holy people, and experience the indwelling presence of God by…
For nearly 1,700 years, the church read Scripture through four interwoven lenses, literal, allegorical, tropological, and anagogical, known as the quadriga.
D. A. Carson and Andrew David Naselli teach interpreters to think critically and to develop sound reasons for the choices they make. To do this, interpreters must reject unsound reasons; so the authors identify common mistakes many Bible interpreters make and how to avoid them.
In Jerusalem Calls, Tammy Priest tells the remarkable story of how God drew her to himself, and opens up the three Old Testament pilgrimage feasts that shaped her Jewish childhood to reveal something she had…
Taste and See features 125 meditations by John Piper that awaken spiritual hunger, address life's most difficult questions, and nourish hearts with God's satisfying grace.
The first Shaw biography in twenty-five years. Levin finds a young man indifferent to his parents' abolitionism, remade by the war into a symbol he never chose.
September 29, 2026University of North Carolina PressAmerican History
The Glorious Revolution was a seaborne conquest. Der Weduwen counts the sixteen thousand Dutch troops and argues James II fell to an invasion, not a mood.
September 29, 2026Princeton University PressWorld History
Twenty years of ministry at Seoul's Onnuri Church behind a book on communicating the gospel across genuine difference. Contextualization argued by a practitioner rather than a theorist.
Would the Son have become incarnate had we never sinned? Case takes the old scholastic question seriously and builds a constructive Christology out of it.
September 22, 2026Baker AcademicSystematic Theology
deSilva walks the seven cities with a camera, and more than 250 photographs put Revelation back in the world it was written to. Reference and gift book at once.
A first systematic theology for readers who have never opened one, presenting doctrine as something to enjoy rather than survive. Kurtz writes from the Baptist academy but aims squarely at the pew.
Lanier sorts the noncanonical gospels from the four the church actually received - what they are, when they were written, and why they keep getting deployed against the canon. Apologetics done with the primary sources in hand rather than around them.
Six essays making the case for religious liberty as a Christian conviction rather than a political convenience. Short enough to hand to a deacon board, serious enough to hold up under one.
A sociologist and a historian read the data on the rise of the "nones" and come to a different conclusion than the headlines do. Kidd's historical eye keeps the argument from becoming a statistics dump.
How a devastating outbreak of horse flu in the 1870s ground city life to a halt - but ultimately revolutionized animal rights, medicine, and transportation.
This introductory homiletics textbook gives students and pastors a step-by-step process for crafting and communicating biblical sermons that are theologically grounded, culturally aware, and spiritually formed
As we read through the Bible, it's common to encounter puzzling or confusing passages. This is especially the case with the Old Testament, since its time and cultural setting are so far removed from our own. It's tempting to skip over these problem passages in our personal Bible study or in our preaching and teaching. But if all Scripture is God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness, those passages were preserved for our benefit.
Does the Reformation stand against the church’s ancient tradition, or grow out of it? These collected essays take up the legacy of Nicene theology and make the case that the Reformers were heirs of the early church’s creedal confession rather than its critics—a thoughtful entry in the renewed conversation over what Nicaea still means for Protestant faith.
September 21, 2026Westminster Seminary PressHistorical Theology
To understand our world, we don’t need more secular theories; we need more Scripture. In A Path for Cultural Analysis, Vern S. Poythress replaces broken modern frameworks with a distinctly biblical roadmap for the twenty-first century.
September 21, 2026Westminster Seminary PressPublic Theology
The AI Apocalypse brings together an international and interdisciplinary group of contributors from across the fields of technology, theology, and ethics. They’ll help you navigate our new AI world with wisdom and clarity. And they’ll show you how the living message of Christ provides a more stable foundation than AI’s promises.
September 14, 2026The Gospel CoalitionChristian Ethics
Originally delivered as a series of Cunningham Lectures at New College, Edinburgh, Walker covers topics dealt with at length by Scottish theologians, including predestination, the nature and extent of the…
September 01, 2026Banner of TruthHistorical Theology
Drawing deeply from Spurgeon's sermons, institutions, and vast ministry output, this book reveals a missiology that is both compassionate and convictional.
For anyone in search of meaningful answers to the mysteries of the world and the purpose for their life, Why Christianity Makes Sense offers a fresh sense of wonder and enchantment at the gospel of Jesus.
In Pastoring the Whole Person, professor and research psychologist Erin Smith draws on two decades of work to equip church leaders with tools from human psychology so they can better understand and serve people…
Biographer Ray Rhodes focuses less on the thunder of the metropolitan pulpit and more on Spurgeon at home, tracing his inner strength back to the simple, quiet pastures of rural England.
In An Introduction to Reformed Apologetics, J. V. Fesko gives readers the foundational tools they need to defend the Christian faith. Drawing from Paul's example in Acts and the legacy of great apologists throughout church history, Fesko presents twelve guiding theses for Christian apologetics.
In this book, Adam W. Jones and J. Daniel Hays argue that God the Father tore the curtain of the temple as an act of mourning over his Son's death. This interpretation has been neglected, though it has ancient precedent. In Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures, tearing clothes was a common expression of grief, and early Christian interpreters often linked this custom to the tearing of the temple curtain.
This translation takes a different approach. Intentionally literal and transparent to the underlying Hebrew, James M. Hamilton Jr.'s rendering lets the structure of the original show through, allowing readers to encounter the psalms' language and form in ways most English translations don't permit. Rather than smoothing the Hebrew into fluent English verse, Hamilton holds back and lets the poetry speak on its own terms, preserving and displaying the features that define it.
In Classical Theology for the Modern Mind, historical scholar Carl Trueman examines how remembering history, reciting creeds, and studying ecclesiology counter cultural pathologies that inhibit…
Based on sermons from Matthew Boswell, this devotional shares biblical wisdom and practical insights from Psalm 51, teaching readers how to have a heart that is repentant, restored, renewed, and…
In Future Grace, John Piper offers meditations grounded in solid biblical reflection, helping readers defeat the power of sin by banking on the promises of Christ.
In this concise booklet, David Gibson examines the believer's union with Christ as the sheep and the shepherd depicted in Psalm 23, offering readers comfort in the hope of trusting him.
This 9Marks book offers practical tips on public speaking that pastors can apply in their sermons to bring clarity, spark interest, and demonstrate care for their audiences.
Orme reads the Canterbury pilgrims as evidence — what fourteenth-century English people believed, owned, read and ranked. The poem as a window on its own world.
October 13, 2026Yale University PressWorld History
Six approaches to how the Hebrew Bible is arranged, and an argument that the shape of a canon is a theological question and not only a historical one. Narrow, and worth it if the question has ever nagged you.
Pastoral theology shaped by Augustine, and a case that ministry is a way of life before it is a set of tasks. For the pastor who suspects the calling has quietly become a job.
A survey of the first five books read as Christian Scripture rather than ancient artifact, and the companion to Reading the Later New Testament already on the shelf. Built for the classroom and usable well beyond it.
Timothy Keller's last collaboration with his son Michael, reading the culture's governing stories against the one Jesus tells. Broadly evangelical rather than confessional, and vintage Keller in its patience with the person who disagrees.
Crowe on James, Peter, John, and Jude, the letters that get preached least and address church conflict most. A Westminster New Testament scholar writing for the congregation rather than the guild.
October 14, 2026Westminster Seminary PressBiblical Studies
Emerson argues the canon is not merely a historical artifact the church stumbled into but a theological reality God gave. A confessional account of why these books, and why that question belongs to dogmatics as much as to history.
Philbrick follows the gold as it moves from riverbed to countinghouse to the halls of power, revealing how vigilantism hardened into law and how debates over slavery in the West tipped the balance in Washington.
A fascinating illustrated history of humanity's relationship with dogs, tracing how we shaped more than seventy breeds to hunt, guard, herd, retrieve, and above all be loyal companions. From the Pekingese carried by Chinese emperors to the boar-hunting Dachshund, Tamsin Pickeral blends history with anecdote across 160 illustrations. It is a joyful celebration of our centuries-old obsession with man's best friend.
In Justification and the Churches, Gerald Hiestand offers a careful and pastorally framed exploration of how Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox traditions articulate the mystery of salvation.
Drawing on cutting-edge research in genre and memory studies, Keener demonstrates that the Synoptic Gospels function as ancient biographies, accounts deeply concerned with preserving historical information about…
The Path to the Pulpit, by Andrew Hébert and Mitchell L. Chase, offers a practical framework for sermon preparation that helps pastors and ministers view every Scripture passage from all angles.
In Finally Home, Dane Ortlund ushers readers into the surprising wonders of our final future in the new heavens and the new earth. It provides deep comfort and joy that outweighs all our many…
Through 20 extraordinary biographies, Kevin DeYoung explores the fascinating history of the church, helping readers reflect on the bigger story of God's work in the world and gain bold faith for…
Fifty-two museum-quality illustrations, with accompanying devotions from Paul David Tripp, brilliantly depict the life, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ.
This collection of essays, written by faculty from Reformed Theological Seminary, presents an essential, single-volume guide to the Westminster Confession of Faith for modern audiences.
In this updated edition, written for those interested in examining the Christian faith, Frank Turek and Norman L. Geisler argue that Christianity requires the least faith of all worldviews because…
Twenty-five moments when excluded Americans forced the country to widen its own definition of citizenship. A semiquincentennial history that grants progress without assuming it.
November 10, 2026Avid Reader PressAmerican History
The only man to hold both the presidency and the chief justiceship. Stahr argues Taft's lasting work was judicial reform, not the White House years he disliked.
The standard evangelical sourcebook of Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Hittite, and Canaanite texts, in a new generation. Primary sources for anyone who wants to read the Old Testament in its own neighborhood.
Bernier lays out the evidence for dating the New Testament writings, following his Rethinking the Dates of the New Testament. Technical, and the reference to keep when the dating question comes up.
A handbook to the prophetic books: what each one is doing, and how they hold together. The kind of volume that saves a preacher a month of orientation.
How the church has read Scripture through the figures it inhabits: Elijah, Paul, Mary, Cain and Abel, Moses. Historical hermeneutics as a lived practice rather than a method.
A practical theology of the imprecatory psalms: what to do with the prayers most Christians skip. Swale argues they belong in Christian worship, and makes the case without softening what they say.
The fourth volume in the We Believe series, working through the doctrine of humanity and sin. Sutanto is among the most careful of the younger Reformed dogmaticians, and this is anthropology done in the Bavinck line.
November 03, 2026Baker AcademicSystematic Theology
Schnittjer's technical commentary on the return from exile, reading Yahweh's faithfulness against the persistent unfaithfulness of the people he brings home. Substantial enough for the study, clear enough for the pulpit.
The Reformation as a reading revolution — the printers, scribes, and theologians who put books in ordinary hands and changed what Christians could know.
Is the Sabbath still required for Christians? Opinions range from indifference to strict observance, yet few explore the question across the whole sweep of Scripture. In this thoughtful and accessible study, Beau M. Landers traces the theme of Sabbath from the Old Testament to its fulfilment in Christ.
This volume of the Theological Foundations series features a selection of sermons and treatises by Jonathan Edwards on Scripture, salvation, and true religion.
Examining 10 personal, social, and existential crises affecting men and women today, Andrew T. Walker explains why the Christian moral tradition is the remedy to social decline.
Scroll Less, Live More offers 10 practical habits for navigating the world of technology, helping teens keep digital tools in their proper place and find wisdom in God's perfect design.
Presenting a redemptive-historical look at worship from Genesis to Christ, Matthew Westerholm provides believers with a unified vision of worship that is not only biblically faithful but…
Six months in three war rooms. The Thomases argue the war was decided before Pearl Harbor — by a partnership forming and a dictator compounding his errors.
Within the chapters of this book, Coleman M. Ford offers insight into the Baptist thought and practice that shaped the communal life within the local church.
In The Fire of Glory, Derek Rishmawy develops a comprehensive historical, biblical, and dogmatic treatment of God's holiness in the Old Testament and the ministry of Jesus.
United in their commitment to faithful orthodoxy, scholars on both sides of this controversial doctrine invite you to consider a question central to understanding God's justice: what is the true nature of hell?
In Pastoral Essentials from the Pastoral Epistles, R. Scott Pace prepares a feast of wisdom on pastoral ministry from the ample pantry of Paul's letters to Timothy and Titus.
In Jesus, Hercules, and the Gospel Truth, Joseph R. Dodson brings readers face-to-face with an ancient 'superhero,' Hercules, exploring parallels between the myths about Hercules and the truth about Jesus Christ…
Rich exposition of John 3:16 reveals the multifaceted message in this short verse, helping readers draw out its themes of God's nature, human depravity, and how to respond to the Lord's love.
In this brief guide from 9Marks, pastors Brooks Buser and Justin Harris equip missionaries and their sending churches to reach unreached language groups through effective, long-term mission…
Reflecting on his daughter's life-threatening illness, pastor Garrett Kell shares 31 heartfelt meditations and prayers, written to help weary readers draw near to God in times of suffering.
This comprehensive reference guide for preachers distills years of homiletics teaching on selecting and studying texts, providing clear exegesis and compelling communication, answering…
In this caregiver's guide, Dr. Mulvihill reveals the Bible's most essential truths about disability, sickness, and healing while encouraging readers to trust in God and his promises and persevere…
In this 52-week devotional, Paul David Tripp shares 260 powerful meditations, arranged into 5-per-week themes, written as he experienced God's grace in various seasons of life. It features content…
Volume 16 of The Complete Works of John Owen addresses the distress and guilt of sin, fear of judgment, hope through Christ, and the promise of God's nearness when we wait patiently on him. It has…
In this Christ-centered guide, Scott Hubbard provides theological foundations and practical principles to help anxious self-critics reclaim Godward self-examination, enabling them to view…
This engaging study of pop culture, faith, and philosophy explains the cultural shift away from postmodernism toward a search for meaning and equips believers to share Christ with a culture that's…
This biblical-theological exploration of Romans 8 walks passage by passage through the text, bringing believers into the surprising wonder of just how glad God is to save sinners.
This 9Marks guide prepares missionaries for the common trials and troubles of life overseas, while encouraging them to value the means of grace and gospel ministry that can help them flourish on…
A concise introduction to the Christian doctrine of providence, exploring how God upholds and governs all things toward the fulfillment of his purposes in Christ.
A full commentary on Joshua from a veteran Reformed Old Testament scholar and archaeologist —
part of Eerdmans' new Pillar Old Testament Commentary series.
Chapters from scholars and pastors trace the legacy of Baptist preaching across four centuries —
from Bunyan and Fuller to Spurgeon, King, Graham, and E. K. Bailey.
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