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Vern Poythress Answers Modern Challenges to the Inerrancy of Scripture

Wheaton IL—“Many people—even people who would call themselves Christians—have difficulties with the Bible,” writes Dr. Vern Poythress, author of Inerrancy and Worldview. The culture at large portrays God as a distant and impersonal force, only mildly interested in humans’ day-to-day lives. This modern perspective opposes the biblical understanding of fundamental issues like the nature of humanity, evil, and the purpose of life.

Inerrancy and Worldview offers the first worldview-based defense of scriptural inerrancy, showing how worldview differences are often the cause of perceived difficulties with the Bible. In making a positive case for biblical inerrancy, Poythress interacts with the arguments of theologians like Enns, Sparks, Allert, and McGowan, making an important contribution to the controversial conversation on biblical inerrancy.

Poythress, who has researched and published in a variety of fields—including science, linguistics, and sociology—deals skillfully with the challenges presented in each of these disciplines in his book. Addressing key examples in each field, Poythress shows that many difficulties can be resolved by exposing the influence of modern materialism.

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Counselor Addresses Root of Tragic Condition of American Marriages

Wheaton IL—One of the greatest social tragedies of our day is the under-performance of marriage—not only marriages that end in divorce, but also those that, while staying intact, become painfully strained and emotionally scarred.

Counselor Tim Savage recognizes that the how-to-quick-fix your marriage solutions are under-performing as much as marriage itself. “Marital disunity is not just a psychological problem, but a theological problem,” Savage explains. In his new book No Ordinary Marriage, Savage doesn’t skip to practical marriage tips, but first addresses the underlying problem of the human heart that lies at the root of failing marriages.

Savage challenges readers to realize the immense potential and hope that God has purposed for their marriage. He takes the seemingly abstract concept of God’s glory and shows how that glory can infuse marriage unions, increase joy, and redeem marriages as a testimony to an on-looking world.

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With Marriage & the Family Under Siege, Köstenberger and Jones Offer a Biblical Defense

Wheaton IL—“It can rightly be said that marriage and the family are institutions under siege in our world today,” write Köstenberger and Jones, and that “with marriage and the family at risk, our very civilization is in crisis.” The recent rulings on gay marriage and debates on family-related issues have placed marriage and family at the forefront of the public eye. More so than at any point in history, we are now confronted with the need to carefully define the meaning of marriage and family. To that end, Professor Andreas Köstenberger and ethics expert David W. Jones speak to issues such as:

• Abortion
• Contraception
• Infertility
• Adoption
• Homosexuality
• Divorce

Unlike many popular books on the market today, Marriage and the Family is unique in that it surveys every major passage about marriage in the canon of Scripture, both the Old and New Testaments. From this vantage point, Köstenberger and Jones are able to offer more than mere opinions, but instead present readers with scientific and biblical facts that provide authoritative and timeless answers to questions we face today.

Marriage and Family: Biblical Essentials presents a Christian theology of marriage and parenting and points the way to the spiritual solution to our culture’s confusion: a return to, and rebuilding of, the biblical foundation of marriage and the family.

The ECPA Christian Book Awards are presented to recognize the highest quality in Christian books based on excellence in content, literary quality, design and impact. The ECPA selects five finalists from hundreds of titles in each of its seven categories— Bibles, Bible Reference, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children, Inspiration, and New Author.

The ESV Student Study Bible is the result of the efforts of more than 100 evangelical Christian scholars, teachers, and pastors. In addition to the 12,000 concise study notes, the Student Study Bible also includes 900 “Did You Know?” facts, 120 Bible character profiles, and 15 new topical articles. Readers will also find a new glossary of key terms, more than 80 full-color maps and illustrations, an extensive concordance, and 80,000 cross-references. These features make it the most comprehensive, colorful, and content-rich student Bible available today.

Ideally suited for high school and college students, the ESV Student Study Bible is a versatile resource for anyone engaged in serious study of the Bible.

It is all too common for college students to lack a clear vision for their education. Liberal Arts and the Christian Life presents a purposeful alternative, encouraging students to pursue a better understanding of Christ-centered liberal arts. Contributors including Philip Ryken, Jeffry Davis, Duane Litfin, John Walford, Alan Jacobs, and Jim Wilhoit show how the liberal arts can shape and equip students for a lifetime of learning and service as they wait for the coming of Christ.

Five sections explore the background of a Christian liberal arts education, its theological basis, habits and virtues, differing approaches, and ultimate aims. Also included are a transcript of a well-known 1984 chapel talk delivered by Leland Ryken on the student’s calling and practical chapters on how to read, write, and speak well.

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I Grew Up Going to Church, but…

Matt Chandler’s Debut Book Sheds Light on the Gospel You Thought You Knew

Wheaton IL—You think you have heard it, but then again, maybe you haven’t. Most Americans recognize the name of Jesus. Less than most go to church. And even less have heard the gospel explicitly. Many believe that Christianity is ultimately about being good and avoiding bad. And the church is for those good church-going people.

Chandler serves as a lead pastor in Flower Mound, TX at The Village Church where he has heard testimony after testimony from his congregation, noticing one predominant theme—they grew up in the church, but never understood the gospel.

In a climate where the gospel tends to be largely assumed, neglected, or undefined— The Explicit Gospel seeks to do justice to the earth-shaking pronouncement that God has a redemptive plan in Jesus that is not dependent on our behavior. It’s both a personal plan of love, sacrifice, grace, and eternal life for sinners as well as a big picture redemptive plan in which a supreme Christ is making all things new.

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Evangelicalism is in Trouble

Svigel Looks to a Retro Faith to Diagnose American Christianity

Wheaton IL—Evangelicalism is in trouble. Surveying the modern evangelical landscape, professor Michael Svigel asks, “Why does evangelicalism appear to be spinning out of control, losing appeal to younger generations, dwindling in numbers, or selling out to pop culture to muster a crowd?” He seeks to answer this question by looking to the past—to a retro Christianity.

What are we sacrificing in our churches in the name of “relevance”? Is it really working? RetroChristianity is a summons to begin thinking both critically and constructively about history. It is a call to evangelicals to know how the past informs our present beliefs, values, and practices. “Arguing that the way forward is to draw on the wisdom of the whole Christian past, RetroChristianity not only points out the trailhead of the biblical, historical, and theological path, but supplies provisions for the journey without forsaking the healthy developments that have benefited Christians along the way,” writes Svigel.

Svigel defines evangelicalism, provides an overview of church history, and recommends which elements are essential for a local church in an effort to make us “better evangelicals, not former evangelicals.”

• The ESV Student Study Bible in the Bibles category
• Did Adam and Eve Really Exist by C. John Collins in the Bible Reference Category
• Hope for Your Heart by June Hunt in the inspiration category
• Jesus + Nothing = Everything by Tullian Tchividjian in the non-fiction category

Winners will be announced at the upcoming ECPA Awards Banquet held April 30^th in Chicago in conjunction with the ECPA Executive Leadership Summit.