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A 31-Day Devotional in a Liturgical Style, Featuring Daily Scripture Readings, Historical Prayers, Catechisms, and CreedsEvery Christian knows the importance of a daily quiet time with the Lord. But anyone who’s been a believer long enough has likely experienced seasons that feel more mundane or routine, leading to aimlessly skimming a couple of Bible verses or praying the same prayer over and over. In Be Thou My Vision, Jonathan Gibson has created a 31-day liturgical guide designed to provide structure to the daily worship of individuals and families. Each daily reading includes a call to worship, adoration, confession, assurance, creed and catechism, the Gloria Patri, a prayer of illumination, Bible reading, intercessory prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer. Designed to be read in 15–20 minutes a day, this beautifully produced liturgy will give readers focus and purpose to their daily quiet time while teaching them historical prayers, creeds, and catechisms that point them to Christ.

An Interpretive Lexicon of Old Testament Hebrew and Aramaic is an essential exegetical tool that works as both a lexicon and interpretive handbook. It describes all syntactic functions and semantic meanings for:AdverbsConjunctionsInterjectionsParticlesPrepositionsPronounsDesigned for easy reference in both print and digital formats, this compact lexicon helps students, pastors, and scholars quickly and easily to determine the range of translation possibilities for these essential Hebrew and Aramaic words.

The core of Malachi’s covenantal imagination is shaped by his reflection on an authoritative collection of source texts in the Hebrew Bible. The mention of people, nations and places, Deuteronomic terminology, and rare words and unique word/root combinations exclusive to Malachi and only a few other texts encourages the book to be read in the context of received biblical traditions and texts. The diversity of methodologies used previously to analyse Malachi has resulted in confusion about the significance of the inner-biblical connections in the book of Malachi, which Gibson clarifies. His reading frees the text of Malachi from being overburdened by too many “intertexts”, and allows its central message of covenant to arise with greater clarity and force. Gibson reveals how Malachi’s connections to earlier source texts are neither random nor causal; rather, they have been strategically employed to inform and shape his central theme of covenant continuity and fidelity.

The core of Malachi''s covenantal imagination is shaped by his reflection on an authoritative collection of source texts in the Hebrew Bible. The mention of people, nations and places, Deuteronomic terminology, and rare words and unique word/root combinations exclusive to Malachi and only a few other texts encourages the book to be read in the context of received biblical traditions and texts. The diversity of methodologies used previously to analyse Malachi has resulted in confusion about the significance of the inner-biblical connections in the book of Malachi, which Gibson clarifies. His reading frees the text of Malachi from being overburdened by too many “intertexts”, and allows its central message of covenant to arise with greater clarity and force. Gibson reveals how Malachi''s connections to earlier source texts are neither random nor causal; rather, they have been strategically employed to inform and shape his central theme of covenant continuity and fidelity.

The core of Malachi’s covenantal imagination is shaped by his reflection on an authoritative collection of source texts in the Hebrew Bible. The mention of people, nations and places, Deuteronomic terminology, and rare words and unique word/root combinations exclusive to Malachi and only a few other texts encourages the book to be read in the context of received biblical traditions and texts. The diversity of methodologies used previously to analyse Malachi has resulted in confusion about the significance of the inner-biblical connections in the book of Malachi, which Gibson clarifies. His reading frees the text of Malachi from being overburdened by too many “intertexts”, and allows its central message of covenant to arise with greater clarity and force. Gibson reveals how Malachi’s connections to earlier source texts are neither random nor causal; rather, they have been strategically employed to inform and shape his central theme of covenant continuity and fidelity.

Because print publishing was often neither possible nor desirable for women in the early modern period, in order to understand the range of writing by women and indeed women's literary history itself, it is important that scholars consider women's writing in manuscript. Since the body of critical studies on women's writing for the most part prioritizes print over manuscript, this essay collection provides an essential corrective. The essays in this volume discuss many of the ways in which women participated in early modern manuscript culture. The manuscripts studied by the contributors originated in a wide range of different milieux, including the royal Court, the universities, gentry and aristocratic households in England and Ireland, and French convents. Their contents are similarly varied: original and transcribed secular and devotional verse, religious meditations, letters, moral precepts in French and English, and recipes are among the genres represented. Emphasizing the manuscripts' social, political and religious contexts, the contributors challenge commonly held notions about women's writing in English in the early modern period, and bring to light many women whose work has not been considered before.

Essays intended as a companion to a reading of the works of the Gawain poet: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness and PatienceThe essays collected here on the Gawain-Poet offer stimulating introductions to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness and Patience, providing both information and original analysis. Topics includetheories of authorship; the historical and social background to the poems, with individual sections on particularly important features within them; gender roles in the poems; the manuscript itself; the metre, vocabulary and dialect of the poems; and their sources. A section devoted to Sir Gawain investigates the ideas of courtesy and chivalry found within it, and explores some of its later adaptations from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. Afull bibliography completes the volume.DEREK BREWER was Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of Cambridge; JONATHAN GIBSON has worked as a lecturer in the Universities of Exeter and Durham.Contributors: DEREK BREWER, MALCOLM ANDREW, A.C. SPEARING, JANE GILBERT, MICHAEL J. BENNETT, DAVID AERS, RALPH ELLIOTT, MICHAEL THOMPSON, FELICITY RIDDY, ANNE ROONEY, MICHAEL LACY, A.S.G. EDWARDS, H.N. DUGGAN, ELISABETH BREWER, RICHARD NEWHAUSER, HELEN COOPER, NICHOLAS WATSON, PRISCILLA MARTIN, NICK DAVIS, DEREK PEARSALL, GILLIAN ROGERS, BARRY WINDEATT, DAVID J. WILLIAMS

`Provides an excellent one-volume guide to the works of the anonymous Gawain-poet.' CHOICEThe essays collected here on the Gawain-Poet offer stimulating introductions to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness and Patience, providing both information and original analysis. Topics includetheories of authorship; the historical and social background to the poems, with individual sections on particularly important features within them; gender roles in the poems; the manuscript itself; the metre, vocabulary and dialect of the poems; and their sources. A section devoted to Sir Gawain investigates the ideas of courtesy and chivalry found within it, and explores some of its later adaptations from the fifteenth to the twentieth centuries. Afull bibliography completes the volume.The late DEREK BREWER was Emeritus Professor of English Literature, University of Cambridge; JONATHAN GIBSON has worked as a lecturer in the Universities of Exeter and Durham.

Because print publishing was often neither possible nor desirable for women in the early modern period, in order to understand the range of writing by women and indeed women's literary history itself, it is important that scholars consider women's writing in manuscript. Since the body of critical studies on women's writing for the most part prioritizes print over manuscript, this essay collection provides an essential corrective. The essays in this volume discuss many of the ways in which women participated in early modern manuscript culture. The manuscripts studied by the contributors originated in a wide range of different milieux, including the royal Court, the universities, gentry and aristocratic households in England and Ireland, and French convents. Their contents are similarly varied: original and transcribed secular and devotional verse, religious meditations, letters, moral precepts in French and English, and recipes are among the genres represented. Emphasizing the manuscripts' social, political and religious contexts, the contributors challenge commonly held notions about women's writing in English in the early modern period, and bring to light many women whose work has not been considered before.

Because print publishing was often neither possible nor desirable for women in the early modern period, in order to understand the range of writing by women and indeed women''s literary history itself, it is important that scholars consider women''s writing in manuscript. Since the body of critical studies on women''s writing for the most part prioritizes print over manuscript, this essay collection provides an essential corrective. The essays in this volume discuss many of the ways in which women participated in early modern manuscript culture. The manuscripts studied by the contributors originated in a wide range of different milieux, including the royal Court, the universities, gentry and aristocratic households in England and Ireland, and French convents. Their contents are similarly varied: original and transcribed secular and devotional verse, religious meditations, letters, moral precepts in French and English, and recipes are among the genres represented. Emphasizing the manuscripts'' social, political and religious contexts, the contributors challenge commonly held notions about women''s writing in English in the early modern period, and bring to light many women whose work has not been considered before.

Because print publishing was often neither possible nor desirable for women in the early modern period, in order to understand the range of writing by women and indeed women''s literary history itself, it is important that scholars consider women''s writing in manuscript. Since the body of critical studies on women''s writing for the most part prioritizes print over manuscript, this essay collection provides an essential corrective. The essays in this volume discuss many of the ways in which women participated in early modern manuscript culture. The manuscripts studied by the contributors originated in a wide range of different milieux, including the royal Court, the universities, gentry and aristocratic households in England and Ireland, and French convents. Their contents are similarly varied: original and transcribed secular and devotional verse, religious meditations, letters, moral precepts in French and English, and recipes are among the genres represented. Emphasizing the manuscripts'' social, political and religious contexts, the contributors challenge commonly held notions about women''s writing in English in the early modern period, and bring to light many women whose work has not been considered before.

There is a palpable sense of confusion—and sometimes even embarrassment—with regard to so-called limited atonement today, pointing to the need for thoughtful engagement with this controversial doctrine. Incorporating contributions from a host of respected theologians, From Heaven He Came and Sought Her stands as the first comprehensive resource on definite atonement as it examines the issue from historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral perspectives.Offering scholarly insights for those seeking a thorough and well-researched discussion, this book will encourage charitable conversations as it winsomely defends this foundational tenet of Reformed theology. Foreword by J. I. PackerThe most comprehensive and definitive work to date on definite atonementContributors include well-known scholars such as Paul Helm, Carl Trueman, Thomas Schreiner, Robert Letham, Michael Haykin, Stephen Wellum, Henri Blocher, Sinclair Ferguson, and John PiperEngages opposing viewpoints on the atonement such as the Arminian and Amyraldian positions

Examining the Doctrine of Human Depravity in Scripture and throughout Church HistoryFor centuries, theologians have debated the doctrine of total depravity—the belief that people are wholly and naturally corrupt due to original sin. Reformed theology upholds this truth, acknowledging it to be essential for understanding the gospel and humanity’s need for a Savior.Ruined Sinners to Reclaim persuasively reaffirms the doctrine of total depravity from biblical, historical, theological, and pastoral perspectives, drawing on the debates of theologians throughout church history. Edited by David and Jonathan Gibson, this book features contributions from respected theologians—including Michael A. G. Haykin, Gray Sutanto, Garry Williams, Mark Jones, Daniel Strange, and R. Albert Mohler Jr.—to help readers understand the reality of our sinful nature, its debilitating effects, and the Holy Spirit’s role in salvation. This is the second book in the Doctrines of Grace series, which explores the central points of the Canons of Dort, providing a framework for understanding each doctrine in all its historical, biblical, theological, and pastoral richness.  Defends the Doctrine of Total Depravity: Including sin’s origin, spread, nature, and scope, as well as its effects on free willComprehensive: Explores theological ideas throughout church history, including from the patristic, medieval, Reformation, and post-Reformation periodsPart of the Doctrines of Grace Series: Along with From Heaven He Came and Sought Her, this volume explores a central tenet of Reformed theology

A 31-Day Liturgical Style Devotional, Now in a Timeless Gift EditionEvery Christian knows the importance of a daily quiet time with the Lord. But anyone who’s been a believer long enough has likely experienced seasons that feel more mundane or routine, leading to aimlessly skimming a couple of Bible verses or praying the same prayer over and over. In Be Thou My Vision, Jonathan Gibson has created a 31-day liturgical guide designed to provide structure to the daily worship of individuals and families. Each daily reading includes a call to worship, adoration, confession, assurance, creed and catechism, the Gloria Patri, a prayer of illumination, Bible reading, intercessory prayer, and the Lord’s Prayer. Designed to be read in 15–20 minutes a day, this beautifully produced liturgy will give readers focus and purpose in their daily quiet time while teaching them historical prayers, creeds, and catechisms that point them to Christ. This gift edition features a high-quality TruTone cover.  31 Daily Devotionals: Each devotional can be repeated monthly by incorporating different Bible reading plans or catechismsHistorical Contributors: Prayers are taken from 35 figures in church history, including Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Zacharias Ursinus, Jonathan Edwards, and Charles Spurgeon Liturgical: The repetition of various Scripture readings, prayers, creeds, and praises will help readers to memorize these elementsGift Edition: Features an attractive, durable TruTone cover

A 48-Day Devotional Liturgy for Remembering Christ’s Life, Death, and Resurrection God’s offer of eternal life through his work on the cross remains the greatest gift the world has known. But contrary to its importance, Holy Week always seems to pass by quickly and be associated with habitual practices that elicit little reflection. As a result, it can be challenging for Christians to establish routines for meditation on Christ's life, death, and resurrection.O Sacred Head, Now Wounded by Jonathan Gibson presents a 48-day devotional liturgy to help readers effectively prepare their hearts from Pascha (Easter) to Pentecost. Following the same format as Be Thou My Vision, each daily reading includes applicable Scripture readings, hymns, prayers, creeds, and prompts for petition and confession to enrich personal meditation and family worship. This devotional will help individuals and families establish a posture of remembrance and gratitude as they reflect on what Christ has done for us through his temptations, life, trial, passion, death, burial, resurrection, ascension, and Pentecost.  42 Daily Readings Plus 6 Seasonal Devotions: Featuring Scripture readings, hymns, prayers, and creeds, as well as prompts for meditation, petition, and confessionCreated for Lent and Easter: Guides readers through the life and death of Jesus, from Pascha (Easter) to PentecostRepetition throughout Readings: Scripture, hymns, and creeds repeat to help readers memorize important material Written by Jonathan Gibson: Author of Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship and O Come, O Come, Emmanuel: A Liturgy for Daily Worship from Advent to Epiphany

A 40-Day Devotional Liturgy for Advent, Christmas, and EpiphanyDuring Christmas, homes are filled with good food, welcoming family, and lively cheer. Streets are lined with lights and sprinkled with snow. Amid this season of beauty, even Christians can become distracted, keeping Jesus at an unintentional distance. How can Christians effectively prepare their hearts for the arrival of their King and worship him the way he deserves? O Come, O Come, Emmanuel by Jonathan Gibson presents a 40-day devotional liturgy guiding readers through Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany—helping them keep their eyes fixed on Christ. Designed as a resource for the holiday season, each reading includes a guided meditation, applicable Scripture readings, hymns, prayers, creeds, and prompts for petition and confession. For individuals and families, this devotional will help Christians focus on Jesus and meditate on the mystery of his incarnation.  40 Daily Devotions: Featuring seasonal Scripture readings, hymns, prayers, and creeds, as well as time for meditation, petition, and confessionCreated for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany: Guides readers from November 28 through January 6 Repetition throughout Readings: Scripture, hymns, and creeds repeat to help readers memorize important material Written by Jonathan Gibson: Author of Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship

The Moon Is Always Round is a tender, beautifully illustrated book that helps children understand that God’s goodness remains true even in the hardest moments of life.Drawing on the vivid image of the moon and its changing phases, Jonathan Gibson offers young readers a simple but powerful way to think about suffering and trust. Through the real-life conversations he shared with his son after the death of his daughter, he shows how children can begin to grasp that even when God’s goodness feels hidden by sadness or confusion, it has not disappeared.This full-color book gives families a gentle, gospel-centered resource for talking about grief, loss, and the character of God with honesty and hope. A helpful section in the back also equips parents and caregivers with further biblical guidance, making The Moon Is Always Round a strong choice for families walking through sorrow or preparing to talk about suffering with children.

The Acrostic of God is a playful, rhythmic introduction to God’s character that helps children delight in knowing him from A to Z.Through catchy rhymes designed to be read, rapped, or sung, this engaging catechism tool invites kids to experience theology as something joyful and memorable rather than abstract or difficult. By pairing each letter of the alphabet with a title or attribute of God, authors Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle create a structure that makes big truths accessible, helping children internalize who God is in a way that sticks.Rooted in the rich biblical tradition of acrostics seen in Psalms and Lamentations, the book presents a theologically rich yet age-appropriate portrait of God—not just to increase knowledge, but to deepen wonder and worship. With vibrant illustrations by C. S. Fritz and a format tailored for ages five to eleven, it serves as both a teaching tool and a treasured read-aloud, launching the Acrostic Theology for Kids series.

The Acrostic of Jesus is a joyful, rhyming introduction to who Jesus is, helping children grow in love for him from A to Z.With a lively, musical style designed to be read, rapped, or sung, this engaging book turns learning about Jesus into an experience kids will want to revisit again and again. Authors Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle present the names and attributes of Christ through an easy-to-follow alphabetical structure, making foundational truths about Jesus both accessible and memorable for young readers.Drawing on the biblical tradition of acrostics found in Psalms and Lamentations, the book introduces children to Christology in a way that moves beyond simple head knowledge to heartfelt worship. Paired with vibrant illustrations by C. S. Fritz and written for ages five to eleven, it offers a compelling way for families and churches to help kids understand not just who Jesus is, but why he came—and why he matters.

The Acrostic of Salvation is a lively, rhyming journey through how God saves us, helping children understand and treasure the good news of the gospel from A to Z.Written to be read, recited, rapped, or sung, this engaging book introduces young readers to soteriology—the study of salvation—in a way that feels approachable and fun. Authors Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle present an alphabetical collection of key words like adoption, baptism, and communion, each woven into rhythmic verses that build a rich and memorable picture of what Jesus has done to rescue sinners.Rooted in the biblical acrostic tradition seen in Psalms and Lamentations, the book turns deep theological truths into something children can grasp and enjoy, moving beyond head knowledge to a heartfelt understanding of grace. With vibrant illustrations by C. S. Fritz and designed for ages five to eleven, it continues the Acrostic Theology for Kids series by helping children see how they are forgiven, changed, and kept forever in Christ.

Did you know that the prophet Isaiah preached the gospel? The central message of Isaiah is a simple message—God saves sinners. Through a study of Isaiah, Jonathan Gibson guides participants in savoring the basics of the gospel that we need to remember daily: we need saving. We need God every day. Isaiah reminds us again and again that our hope is not in ourselves—it's in turning from our own way and turning to God in faith.Isaiah: Good News for the Wayward and Wandering will challenge you to reorient your life to truly love what is good and just and merciful, experiencing an inward change of purpose, turning away from sin and toward godliness and dependency on Christ.This small group guide with leader’s notes includes ten in-depth lessons that include discussion questions, a short article to read, and a practical application section that can be used for one-to-one discipleship, small group, or large group settings.Isaiah: Good News for the Wayward and Wandering is part of The Gospel-Centered Life in the Bible series published in partnership with Serge. Each book in the series examines how the gospel story is revealed throughout both the Old and New Testaments.

Jonathan Gibson's 2 Peter Bible study helps participants learn how keeping heaven in view guides their daily goals and choices while strengthening their hope.According to 2 Peter, one day the earth will be renewed by fire, and we will live together in a new world where all wrongs are righted and all sorrows swept away. Because we have this sure hope, we can turn from living for ourselves and for what we want in the moment. Instead, we can follow Jesus into the hardest places as we keep eternity in focus.2 Peter: Living with the End in Mind helps readers learn to follow Jesus into the hardest places. We live for Jesus and grow like him, because some day we will be with him forever.

The Acrostic of Scripture is a vibrant, rhyming journey through the Bible’s big story, helping children see how all of Scripture points to Jesus from A to Z.Using a creative alphabetical structure, authors Jonathan Gibson and Timothy Brindle introduce key themes of biblical theology in a way that is both engaging and easy to remember. Each letter unfolds part of the grand narrative of Scripture, showing young readers how God’s plan of redemption develops across the Bible and is ultimately fulfilled in Christ.Designed for children ages five to eleven, this fourth installment in the Acrostic Theology for Kids series blends rich theology with playful rhythm and memorable language. With imaginative illustrations by C. S. Fritz and a scannable QR code that links to a rap-style audio reading by Timothy Brindle, the book offers a dynamic, multi-sensory experience that makes learning theology both fun and meaningful.

My First ABC Book of Bible Verses is a bright, engaging book that helps toddlers and preschoolers learn key Bible verses while practicing their ABCs.Written by Jonathan Gibson, this captivating introduction to Scripture pairs each letter of the alphabet with a short, foundational Bible verse and a simple sentence that helps explain its meaning. With colorful illustrations and an easy-to-follow format, young children are invited to begin hiding God’s Word in their hearts while learning truths about who God is, why they need Jesus, how to become a child of God, and what to do when they are afraid.First in the Big Truths for Little Minds series for ages 3–5, this book gives parents, grandparents, and caregivers a simple way to introduce foundational Christian teaching during everyday read-aloud time. By combining early alphabet learning with Bible memory, My First ABC Book of Bible Verses helps families build gospel-centered habits from the very beginning.

My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers is a bright, engaging book to help toddlers and preschoolers learn basic Bible truths while practicing their 1-2-3s.Written by Jonathan Gibson, this playful introduction to Bible numbers pairs each number from 1 to 12 with a simple biblical fact and inviting illustrations that encourage little ones to count along as they read. As children explore each page, they begin learning foundational truths about God’s Word in a format that is easy to understand and fun to revisit.Part of the Big Truths for Little Minds series for ages 3–5, this book gives parents, grandparents, and caregivers a simple way to introduce young children to key Christian concepts while building early counting skills. From the writers of the Gospels to the days of creation and the fruit of the Spirit, My First 123 Book of Bible Numbers helps plant big truths in little hearts from an early age.

In his Bible study of Lamentations, Jonathan Gibson helps participants recover the lost, biblical art of lament and points us to Christ, who bears all our burdens.What do we do when life goes very wrong? The biblical answer is that we start by turning to God and sharing our distress and pain with him. But when was the last time you lamented to God? In our culture, we are averse to engaging with sin and death, suffering and sorrow, so we really don’t understand how to apply the book of Lamentations to our lives.Lamentations: How God Lifts the Burden of Sin and Sorrow helps participants learn to lament and hear God’s heart for them. In a busy world where grief is often ignored, this study invites us into the house of mourning and helps us gain a heart of wisdom for when hard times come.Featuring six lessons from the book of Lamentations, this easy-to-use small group resource includes leader’s notes, discussion questions, a short article, and a practical application section that can be used for one-to-one discipleship, small group, or large group settings. It is part of The Gospel-Centered Life in the Bible series, examining how the gospel story is revealed through both the Old and New Testaments, published in partnership with Serge.

Reformation Worship is an invaluable tool for pastors, worship leaders, and anyone interested in seeking to craft public worship services in the great tradition of the early Reformers.Authors Jonathan Gibson and Mark Earngey help to transform corporate worship by including twenty-six liturgies, along with historical introductions that provide fresh analysis into their origins.Christians learn to worship from the generations of God's people who have worshipped before them.We sing psalms, because thousands of years ago, God's people sang them. Five hundred years ago, the leaders of the Reformation transformed Christian worship by encouraging the active participation and understanding of the individual worshiper.Christian worship today is built on this foundation. Jonathan Gibson and Mark Earngey have made worship from the Reformation era accessible by compiling the most comprehensive collection of liturgies from that era into newly translated modern English from the original German, Dutch, French, Latin, and early English.The structure of the liturgies, language, and rhythm continue to communicate the gospel in word and sacrament today. They provide a deep sense of God's call to worship and an appreciation for the Reformers as, first and foremost, men who wanted to help God's people worship.This book will also be of great interest to theological scholars and students who wish to understand early Reformation leaders. A useful tool for individuals, Reformation Worship can be used as a powerful devotional to guide daily prayer and reflection.By providing a connection to Reformation worship, Gibson and Earngey hope their work will inspire readers to experience what John Calvin described as the purpose of all church worship: "To what end is the preaching of the Word, the sacraments, the holy congregations themselves, and indeed the whole external government of the church, except that we may be united to God?"