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Biographies & Memoirs
"[An] excellent biography of Austen... Highly recommended for Janeites like me!" -- Colleen Coble, USA Today-bestselling author of The Lightkeeer's Daughter Jane Austen is famous for such books as Persuasion, Pride and... See More
We know that Constantine • issued the Edict of Milan in 313 • outlawed paganism and made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire • manipulated the Council of Nicea in 325 • exercised absolute... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The Book of Revelation is the last book in the canon of the New Testament, and its only apocalyptic document, though there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles. This second of two... See More
Religion & Spirituality
In his twenties, Fydor Dostoevsky, son of a Moscow doctor, graduate of a military academy, and rising star of Russian literature, found himself standing in front of a firing squad, accused of subversive activities against... See More
Religion & Spirituality
In Delivered from the Elements of the World Peter Leithart reframes Anselm's question, "Why the God Man?" Instead he asks, "How can the death and resurrection of a Jewish rabbi of the first century... be the decisive event... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The Christian claim that the triune God is the creator of the universe is both exegetically grounded and theologically rich. Yet discussions about God's work of creation are often overwhelmed by questions such as the age of... See More
Self-Help
Gratitude is often understood as etiquette rather than ethics, an emotion rather than politics. It was not always so. From Seneca to Shakespeare, gratitude was a public virtue. The circle of benefaction and return of service... See More
Religion & Spirituality
In Ecclesiastes, Solomon states that "all is vapor" and describes humans as trying to "shepherd the wind." In Solomon among the Postmoderns, author Peter J. Leithart uses these claims, as well as the entire book of... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Peter Leithart, a respected theologian known for his ability to communicate to a broad audience, offers a theological reading of 1 and 2 Chronicles. Leithart uncovers the narrative logic of Chronicles, highlights the role of... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Seeking to train readers to "hear all that is being said" within a written text, Peter Leithart advocates a hermeneutics of the letter that is not rigidly literalist and looks to learn to read--not just the Bible, but... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The Book of Revelation is the last book in the canon of the New Testament, and its only apocalyptic document, though there are short apocalyptic passages in various places in the gospels and the epistles. This first of two... See More
Literature & Fiction
This book gives close attention to the poetry and plotting of six Shakespeare plays, three tragedies (Coriolanus, Richard III, and King Lear) and three comedies (Midsummer Night's Dream, Twelfth Night, The Merchant of... See More
Religion & Spirituality
This volume by a respected theologian offers fresh consideration of the work of famous fourth-century church father Athanasius, giving specific attention to his use of Scripture, his deployment of metaphysical categories... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Peter Leithart shows in Theopolitan Reading that the whole Bible grows from seeds planted in the early chapters of Genesis. The events of Scripture take place in the three-story world created in Genesis 1. Adam is in the... See More
Religion & Spirituality
As the Triune God created the world, so creation bears the signs of its Creator. This evocative book by an influential Christian thinker explores the pattern of mutual indwelling that characterizes the creation at every... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The United States is one of history's great Christian nations, but our unique history, success, and global impact have seduced us into believing we are something more--God's New Israel, the new order of the ages, the last... See More
Religion & Spirituality
As the modern world crumbles, Christians scramble for answers. The solution is right in front of us - the Christian church, an outpost of the heavenly city among the cities of men. The Theopolitan Vision explains what the... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Christians agree that worship must be biblical, but too many Christians focus on a handful of texts. To understand and do the Christian liturgy, we need to take account of the whole Bible. In Theopolitan Liturgy, Peter J... See More
Religion & Spirituality
In this stimulating study, several of today''s most provocative Reformed theologians combine efforts to work toward a better understanding of the Covenant. Steve Wilkins writes, "Covenant is the central teaching of the Word... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Peter Leithart's exposition of the first twelve chapters of the gospel of Matthew is an enlightening and encouraging work. As usual Dr. Leithart provides the best of contemporary scholarship, coupled with the insights of the... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Peter Leithart's commentary on 1 - 3 John is the yet another 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... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The Failure of Denominationalism and the Future of Christian Unity One of the unforeseen results of the Reformation was the shattering fragmentation of the church. Protestant tribalism was and continues to be a major... See More
Religion & Spirituality
1 and 2 Kings, like each volume in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible, is designed to serve the church--through aid in preaching, teaching, study groups, and so forth--and demonstrate the continuing intellectual... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The Gospels are a fourfold portrait of Jesus. Deftly guiding readers through "the four," Peter Leithart delves into both the unique perspective of each gospel and their unifying witness to Jesus. The gospels are riddled... See More
Religion & Spirituality
In this short but stimulating work, Peter Leithart draws upon insights from history, theology, philosophy, and literature to connect two of the most glorious and unique truths of Christianity;its hopeful eschatology and its... See More
Religion & Spirituality
Not only are Austen's novels still widely read, they continue to influence modern film and literature. In both their moral content and their focused, highly detailed, "miniaturist" execution, they reveal Austen's mastery of... See More
Religion & SpiritualityA life discipled by the catechism The Collected Christian Essentials: Catechism is perfect for daily devotions, personal study, and prayer with others. • Let the catechism of the Ten Commandments, Apostles' Creed, and the... See More
Religion & Spirituality
The heavenly city of God resurrects the cities of men. On Earth as in Heaven calls the church to embrace her identity and mission as one shaped by biblical theology and liturgy. The world grows increasingly polarized and... See More
Religion & Spirituality
You've been baptized. But do you understand what it means? Baptism is the doorway into membership in the church. It's a public declaration of the washing away of our sin and the beginning of our new life in Christ. But the... See More
Religion & Spirituality
How could a conservative Christian -- an ordained minister with a beard, no less -- be against not only Christianity, but theology, sacraments, and ethics as well? Yet that is the stance Peter Leithart takes in this... See More