https://thepickyreader.com/ New and notable theology releases, tracked weekly. en-us Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:09:32 +0000 https://thepickyreader.com/book-an-introduction-to-the-ot https://thepickyreader.com/book-an-introduction-to-the-ot Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-james-revisited https://thepickyreader.com/book-james-revisited Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-the-four-senses-of-scripture https://thepickyreader.com/book-the-four-senses-of-scripture Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 For nearly 1,700 years, the church read Scripture through four interwoven lenses, literal, allegorical, tropological, and anagogical, known as the quadriga. https://thepickyreader.com/book-exegetical-fallacies https://thepickyreader.com/book-exegetical-fallacies Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 D. A. https://thepickyreader.com/book-jerusalem-calls https://thepickyreader.com/book-jerusalem-calls Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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… https://thepickyreader.com/book-all-sufficient-god https://thepickyreader.com/book-all-sufficient-god Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-gems-of-thought https://thepickyreader.com/book-gems-of-thought Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-every-perfect-gift https://thepickyreader.com/book-every-perfect-gift Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-those-things-most-surely-believed https://thepickyreader.com/book-those-things-most-surely-believed Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Discover the timeless wisdom of the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (1689) with Pastor Joey Tomlinson in Those Things Most Surely Believed. https://thepickyreader.com/book-lamentations https://thepickyreader.com/book-lamentations Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The book of Lamentations is disturbing, says highly regarded Old Testament scholar Mark J. Boda. https://thepickyreader.com/book-a-godward-life https://thepickyreader.com/book-a-godward-life Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-old-testament-wisdom-literature-and-spiritual-formation https://thepickyreader.com/book-old-testament-wisdom-literature-and-spiritual-formation Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 This volume offers insights regarding how Old Testament wisdom literature, specifically its proverbs and aphoristic material, was and can be used for spiritual formation. https://thepickyreader.com/book-taking-back-truth https://thepickyreader.com/book-taking-back-truth Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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… https://thepickyreader.com/book-taste-and-see https://thepickyreader.com/book-taste-and-see Tue, 28 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-dead-to-sin-alive-to-god-in-christ https://thepickyreader.com/book-dead-to-sin-alive-to-god-in-christ Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 In this exposition of Romans 6, two senior scholars offer guidance on preaching and teaching major Pauline theological concepts. https://thepickyreader.com/book-reading-the-later-new-testament-as-christian-scripture https://thepickyreader.com/book-reading-the-later-new-testament-as-christian-scripture Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A literary, canonical, and theological introduction to Hebrews through Revelation. https://thepickyreader.com/book-theological-foundations-for-counseling https://thepickyreader.com/book-theological-foundations-for-counseling Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Fesko charts a course beyond the biblical-versus-integrationist debate, grounded in the rich soil of classic Reformed theology. https://thepickyreader.com/book-pastoral-mentoring https://thepickyreader.com/book-pastoral-mentoring Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-knowing-christianity https://thepickyreader.com/book-knowing-christianity Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A new edition of Packer's accessible primer on the essentials of the faith. https://thepickyreader.com/book-candles https://thepickyreader.com/book-candles Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 An Advent devotional drawing on the early and medieval church — plan ahead for the season. https://thepickyreader.com/book-understanding-john-wesley https://thepickyreader.com/book-understanding-john-wesley Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Understanding John Wesley offers a compelling, accessible exploration of one of Christianity's most influential leaders. https://thepickyreader.com/book-the-path-to-being-a-missionary https://thepickyreader.com/book-the-path-to-being-a-missionary Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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… https://thepickyreader.com/book-bringing-the-gospel-to-the-nations https://thepickyreader.com/book-bringing-the-gospel-to-the-nations Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-spurgeons-pastoral-wisdom https://thepickyreader.com/book-spurgeons-pastoral-wisdom Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Spurgeon's convictions on church structure and the trials of pastoral ministry, gathered from The Sword and the Trowel. https://thepickyreader.com/book-the-apostles-creed https://thepickyreader.com/book-the-apostles-creed Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Professor Franklin Ferreira offers a doctrinal and practical study of the Apostles' Creed that affirms the essential doctrines of the Christian faith. https://thepickyreader.com/book-the-works-of-thomas-watson https://thepickyreader.com/book-the-works-of-thomas-watson Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Thomas Watson's published works, collected in a uniform set, indicate that he exercised an outstandingly helpful pulpit ministry. https://thepickyreader.com/review-arminian https://thepickyreader.com/review-arminian Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A newly updated edition of Olson's landmark survey — useful reading whichever side of the Calvinist–Arminian conversation you land on. https://thepickyreader.com/book-god-s-purposes-in-our-pain https://thepickyreader.com/book-god-s-purposes-in-our-pain Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 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. https://thepickyreader.com/book-reimagining-biblical-politics https://thepickyreader.com/book-reimagining-biblical-politics Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A biblical-theology account of public life and political engagement. https://thepickyreader.com/book-rutherford-works https://thepickyreader.com/book-rutherford-works Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000 The inaugural volume of the first complete English edition of Rutherford's works — a landmark for Reformed historical theology.