Category: Books

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*New* Why Ministers Must Be Men Douglas Wilson book / paperback / $ 5.00 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 9780984243921

This small book has two main themes. The first is the argument that Scripture requires ministers in the church to be men - that is, they must be male. The second theme addresses the reason why this has become an issue at all (when the texts are so plain) and will argue that ministers in the Christian church must be more than male - that is, they must be vertebrates. The ministry calls for men in both senses of that word.

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50% off! The Case for Covenant Communion Gregg Strawbridge book / paperback / $ 7.48 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 0-9753914-3-7

This book explores the arguments for introducing baptized covenant children to the Lord's Table as early as possible. Contributing authors include Douglas Wilson, Robert Rayburn, Jeffrey Meyers, Tim Gallant, James Jordan, Ray Sutton, Rich Lusk, Peter Leithart and Blake Purcell.

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50% off! The Second Adam and the New Birth M. F. Sadler book / paperback / $ 5.00 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 0-9753914-1-0

In this classic volume, nineteenth- century Reformed Anglican M.F. Sadler provides invaluable insight into the sacrament of Christian Baptism. Drawing from a great multitude of both Old and New Testament texts, as well as the work of the Church's greatest theologians (including Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther, Calvin, and Cranmer), Sadler demonstrates that orthodox Christian theology has traditionally recognized baptism as the basis of our union with Christ, the Second Adam. The product of this study is an impenetrable defense of infant baptism, and a brilliant exposition of the manner in which the Scriptures speak of the relationship between the Sacraments, the Church, and salvation. Now in publication for the first time in over a century, this work is here to challenge and inform an entirely new generation of churchmen and theologians.

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Crisis, Opportunity and the Christian Future James B. Jordan book / paperback / $ 6.00 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 9780984243914

We are witnessing the end of Western Civilization. The present crisis in our culture is the greatest since the first century. Many commentators on the present scene believe that the entire world is moving into a period of “neo-tribalism.”

In this striking book, theologian James B. Jordan argues that this cultural change is part of God's ongoing plan for humanity, the plan by which the Holy Spirit grows God's daughter, humanity, into a fit bride for His Son.

The present crisis provides a tremendous opportunity for the Christian Church to challenge and transform the world as never before. Here, Jordan points to how this can be done.

While many view the present crisis with dismay, and are looking backwards to older traditions, Jordan argues that God is calling us forward, and that the Bible points the way.

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Ecclesiastes Through New Eyes: A Table in the Mist Jeffrey Meyers book / paperback / $ 14.95 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 0-9753914-4-5

Jeff Meyers's commentary on Ecclesiastes is the first entry in The Through New Eyes Bible Commentary Series.

Bible-reading is more of an art than a science. The Bible is a story, not a lexicon of systematic theological definitions. With this in mind, The Through New Eyes Bible Commentary Series builds on the foundational Biblical-theology work of James B. Jordan and other like-minded scholars in bringing you a set of commentaries that will help you read, teach and preach through the Bible while picking up on the rich symphonic themes and the literary symbolism of the Scriptures. Because they are written for thoughtful Christians without being overly academic, these commentaries will serve as valuable resources for family worship, Sunday school or Bible studies.

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Hebrews Through New Eyes: Christ and His Rivals Douglas Wilson book / paperback / $ 14.95 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 978-0-9753914-7-1

Introducing our newest title in the Through New Eyes Bible Commentary Series - "Hebrews Through New Eyes: Christ and His Rivals" by Douglas Wilson.

Though often considered one of the more difficult and arcane of the New Testament books, Hebrews is a treasury of robust New Covenant teaching with roots going all the way down into the Pentateuch.

In this commentary, Doug Wilson provides a pastoral tour of the book of Hebrews, stopping to point out and contextualize every Old Covenant reference along the way, all the while demonstrating Jesus' supremecy over anyone or anything that would compete for His glory.

Written in a conversational style, with the thoughtful Christian in mind, Hebrews Through New Eyes is a handy guide for your Bible study group, Sunday School class or personal Bible reading.

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Paedofaith: A Primer on the Mystery of Infant Salvation and a Handbook for Covenant Parents Rich Lusk book / paperback / $ 14.95 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 0-9753914-2-9

At what point is it reasonable to suggest that a covenant child has faith? When she can articulate the gospel? When he can explain the concept of justification? Only after they have gone through an extended period where their faith is tested and proven to be real faith? Or is the capacity for faith directly linked to a certain age or level of maturity?

The Scriptures indicate that we can be confident that our children have faith from the womb and that we can expect that faith to flower and bloom throughout their life by God's grace.

What is the nature of such faith? From where does it come and what do the Scriptures have to say about it? How can anyone say that an infant has the capacity for faith?

In this book, Rich Lusk answers these questions and more, giving hope to Christian parents that their little ones do indeed belong to Christ and have the capacity to trust Him.

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The Epistles of John Through New Eyes: From Behind the Veil Peter Leithart book / paperback / $ 14.95 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 9780984243907

Peter Leithart's commentary on 1 - 3 John is the latest entry in The Through New Eyes Bible Commentary Series.

John, in his epistles, is continuing themes that he began to write about in his gospel, but which now have heightened in intensity and urgency as 70 AD approaches.

In this verse-by-verse commentary, Dr. Leithart expounds John's inspired instructions to Christians living at the end of an age, to whom God himself has drawn near and revealed himself in Jesus Christ.

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The Liturgy Trap (3rd. Edition) James B. Jordan book / paperback / $ 7.95 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 0975391496

We hear all to often that someone has decided to leave the Evangelical Christian faith and to join the Church of Rome, or Eastern Orthodoxy, or High Anglicanism. The lure is liturgy and tradition, and since the Evangelical and Reformed churches so often have such poor worship, it is not hard to understand the pull exercised by those churches that have a heritage of formality, sobriety and beauty.

This cure, however, is far worse than the disease. The answer to the weaknesses of Evangelicalism is not a turn toward the fallacies and errors of Rome, Orthodoxy and Anglo-Catholicism, but a return to Biblical patterns of worship.

Just as there is true and false doctrine, so there are true and false worship patterns. In this book, James B. Jordan sorts out the true and the false in the area of worship practice, discussing the cult of the saints, the veneration of icons, apostolic succession, virginity and celibacy, the presence of Christ at His Supper, and the doctrine of tradition.

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The Vindication of Jesus Christ: A Brief Reader's Guide to Revelation James B. Jordan book / paperback / $ 8.95 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 9780975391488

Although the book of Revelation is said to give a blessing to those who read and hear it, it often results in confusion as well.

Revelation is applicable to all times and occasions in the Church, and because of that it has been interpreted as predicting many different events in history. Naturally, these interpretations all contradict each other which leads many believers to decide that efforts to understand it are a waste of time.

In fact, however, Revelation is not all that difficult to interpret. It completes the history begun in the book of Acts, and is closely tied to everything else that is going on in the apostolic age. It deals with the end of the Old Creation and the full arrival of the New, and then looks forward to the final return of Jesus and the bodily resurrection at the end of history.

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Why Baptize Babies? Mark Horne book / paperback / $ 5.00 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 0975391453

Here's the perfect "give-away" book for friends and family who question the practice of infant baptism.

If Reformed and Presbyterian churches claim to follow the Scriptures, why do they still baptize their infants? Isn't infant baptism just another bad idea held over from the Roman Church? Where do serious Bible-believing Christians find support for this practice? In this book, Mark Horne provides brief but thorough answers to these questions. If you are looking for a quick introduction to the Reformed view of baptism and covenant membership, here is the place to start.

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Why the End is Not Near Duane Garner book / paperback / $ 5.00 Publisher: Athanasius Press Item Code: 9780975391464

The sky is not falling, though popular opinion seems to always suggest otherwise. While it appears as if everyone-from evangelical preachers to radical environmentalists-expects the end of the world to come very soon in a quite dreadful and dramatic fashion, the Scriptures give us a view of the future that is altogether hopeful and optimistic.

In this book, a former Baptist minister and premillenial dispensationalist explores the origins of these modern doctrines of pessimism, and points the reader to find in the Bible a much happier outlook regarding the success of the gospel and the growth of Christ's kingdom.

This "Answers in an Hour" series is a collection of short, easily digestible books written with the inquirer in mind.

Covering a range of introductory topics, these little volumes give you an overview of the things you want to study in just about sixty minutes.