Melissa: A Father’s Lessons from a Daughter’s Suicide

"When I picked this book up I simply could not put it down. So many emotions ran through me as I read it I struggle even now to find the right words to describe them. Grief. Sadness. Despair. Tragedy. Heartbroken. Thankful. Blessed. Wisdom. Perseverance. Hope! Yes, there is hope on the other side of suicide and it is found in Christ and the rock solid promises of His Word. This was a painful book for my friend Frank Page to write. But, it is a book that will minister to thousands of souls who have walked the dark path of death to find there is light and life on the other side. This book is brutal in it’s honesty. That is why it is so powerful. Thank you my friend for opening up your heart. Melissa’s death is not in vain."

—Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Weakness Is the Way: Life with Christ Our Strength by J. I. Packer (Crossway. 9781433536830. Hardback. $14.99)

“Dr. Packer has written a wonderful book about 2 Corinthians that illuminates the varied and various connections between the gospel of Jesus Christ and the Christian life; the power of the gospel and the weakness of the Christian; faith and money; and the present and the future. The exposition that this Christian statesman presents is informed first of all by a penetrating interpretation of the text of Scripture and a consistent theological and Christocentric focus, but also by examples from his own rich life and much else, ranging from C. S. Lewis to cartoons and films. Every Christian should read this book.”

—Eckhard J. Schnabel, Mary F. Rockefeller Distinguished Professor of New Testament Studies, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

Self, World, and Time: Volume 1: Ethics as Theology: An Induction by Oliver O’Donovan (Eerdmans. 9780802869210. Paperback. $25.00)

"Writing with a clarity that comes from a lifetime of reflection, Oliver O’Donovan here gives us an account of practical reason that shows why and how ethics is at the beginning, middle, and end of a theological work. I suspect this book is destined to become a classic because few authors are as capable as O’Donovan in combining wisdom and erudition. We are in his debt."

—Stanley Hauerwas, Duke Divinity School

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"When I picked this book up I simply could not put it down. So many emotions ran through me as I read it I struggle even now to find the right words to describe them. Grief. Sadness. Despair. Tragedy. Heartbroken. Thankful. Blessed. Wisdom. Perseverance. Hope! Yes, there is hope on the other side of suicide and it is found in Christ and the rock solid promises of His Word. This was a painful book for my friend Frank Page to write. But, it is a book that will minister to thousands of souls who have walked the dark path of death to find there is light and life on the other side. This book is brutal in it’s honesty. That is why it is so powerful. Thank you my friend for opening up your heart. Melissa’s death is not in vain."

Daniel L. Akin, President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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“Stunning.  Heart-wrenching.  Gospel-centered.  Breathtaking.  I am struggling to articulate exactly what I want to say about this book.  Frank Page raises a troubled child.  He goes through the heartbreak of numerous issues with her. Then, when her life seemed to be on the mend, she learns she has cancer.  Ultimately and tragically, even after the battle with cancer is won, she takes her life.  As a father, I cannot begin to imagine the pain Frank and his wife, Dayle, are experiencing.  As a reader, I know that I have seen God’s grace and love poured out abundantly through this book.  Simply stated, this book is one of the most powerful I’ve ever read.”

Thom S. Rainer, President and CEO, LifeWay Christian Resources

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“Never again will I see Frank Page the same way. Never again will I see anyone the same way.  Melissa opens the heart of a leader to the love, pain, hope, despair, joy, sorrow, and ultimate peace that God in His providence allows.  He invites us all in to this very tender place.  He does not hide the most personal reflections and feelings. And he does it for our sakes. You will weep.  You will smile.  You will thank God for His peace.  And you will keep this book on hand to give to those who must walk a similarly lonely road. Thank you Frank Page for capturing your sorrow for our edification.”

Paige Patterson, President, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

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“Painful . . . Poignant . . . Penetrating . . . Powerful. These words, along with a host of other moving and emotional descriptors continually came to mind as I was turning the pages in this transparent portrayal of the struggles faced by Frank Page and his family following the suicide of his adult daughter, Melissa. Anything but a simplistic "how to" manual for dealing with grief and loss, Frank Page walks us through the reality of his struggles in an authentic manner that allows the readers to experience with him the hurts that accompany such a traumatic interruption in one’s life and family. The, book, however is not just the telling of a personal story. Rather, it is a pastoral and fatherly reflection, grounded in the love and mercy of God as revealed in Holy Scripture, intended to provide guidance for families and individuals who have walked down the paths of sorrow that the author himself has walked. Even beyond this valuable contribution, the book offers helpful and wise counsel in a tender, compassionate, and hopeful way for those struggling with doubt, depression, disillusionment and thoughts of suicide. I am truly grateful for Frank Page’s courageous efforts to write this powerful book. Without a doubt, this work was hard for him to write . . . and, at times, it is a hard book to read. Yet, it is a book that needed to be written and, moreover, a book that needs to be read.”

David S. Dockery, President, Union University

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“From the heart of a Christian father comes a most remarkable and unforgettable account of the life of his daughter and the reality of suicide. We are all in debt to Frank Page for sharing his generous, grieving, and deeply convictional heart as he tells this story and helps us all to give thanks for the gift of life, even as we seek to celebrate and cherish this gift – and especially the gift of our children.

R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

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• In Defense of the Bible: A Comprehensive Apologetic for the Authority of Scripture by Steven B. Cowan. B&H Publishing Group.
• The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments by Thomas R. Schreiner. Baker Academic.
• The Mother of the Reformation: The Amazing Life and Story of Katharine Luther by Ernst Kroker. Concordia Publishing House.
• 1-3 John: Fellowship in God’s Family (Preaching the Word Commentary) by David Lewis Allen. Crossway.
• Bonhoeffer on the Christian Life: From the Cross, for the World by Stephen J. Nichols. Crossway.
• Can You Believe It’s True?: Christian Apologetics in a Modern and Postmodern Era by John S. Feinberg. Crossway.
• Letters and Life: On Being a Writer, on Being a Christian by Bret Lott. Crossway.
• Why We Belong: Evangelical Unity and Denominational Diversity by Anthony L. Chute. Crossway.
• The Message of Jesus: John Dominic Crossan and Ben Witherington III in Dialogue edited by Robert B. Stewart. Fortress Press.
• Reading the Christian Spiritual Classics: A Guide for Evangelicals by Kyle Strobel. IVP Academic.
• Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution by James P. Byrd. Oxford University Press, USA.
• Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel by Kate Bowler. Oxford University Press, USA.
• Christianophobia: A Faith Under Attack by Rupert Shortt. William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company.
• Calvinism: A History by Darryl Hart. Yale University Press.
• Four Views on the Role of Works at the Final Judgment by Robert N. Wilkin. Zondervan.

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In 1907, a Dallas Morning News editorial ranked the “Library Book Thief” as “probably the meanest thief God ever let live” on Earth. “The person who takes advantage of a collection of books maintained by the decent people of a city, under universal tax for the benefit of all, and steals a volume that better people need” is enough “to make fallen angels weep.” It went on to note that “God is supposed to know everything, maybe he knows why such people exist—but no one else does. Perhaps these people—like the dog poisoners, whom they resemble—cumber the earth merely to teach humility to those who are apt sometimes to think too complacently of human nature as she degenerates in the crowd.

—from Thieves of Book Row: New York’s Most Notorious Rare Book Ring and the Man Who Stopped It by Travis McDade (OUP, 2013).

The World of Jesus: Making Sense of the People and Places of Jesus’ Day

Life in our high-tech, fast-paced society places modern readers of the Bible at an extreme disadvantage when they seek to understand the biblical backdrop behind the story.  Dr. Bill Marty solves that!  His careful but plain explanation of The World of Jesus is a gift to everyone who desires a rich grasp of Scripture.  Keep this close when you study the Bible and you will not be disappointed.

—J. Paul Nyquist, President, Moody Bible Institute

Echoes of Eden: Reflections on Christianity, Literature, and the Arts by Jerram Barrs (Crossway. 9781433535970. Paperback. $17.99)

“Echoes of Eden is the most accessible, readable, and yet theologically robust work on Christianity and the arts that you will be able to find. It is biblical, theologically sound, filled with examples, and edifying. It anticipates and answers well all the most common questions that evangelical people ask about the arts. I highly recommend it.”

—Timothy J. Keller, Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City

Name above All Names by Alistair Begg and Sinclair B. Ferguson (Crossway. 97814333537752. Hardback. $19.99)

“Who is Jesus? There is no more important question human beings can face. Alistair Begg and Sinclair Ferguson provide a wealth of knowledge about Christ by looking at how Christ is presented in the New Testament through a collection of exquisite images. Every Christian will celebrate this book as these two gifted authors bring us into an even deeper understanding of who Christ is and who he is for us.”

—R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

The J.H. Bavinck Reader edited by James D. Bratt, John Bolt and Paul J. Visser (Eerdmans. 9780802865922. Paperback. $38.00)

“J. H. Bavinck’s wonderful contributions to missiology and the theology of culture have been a well-kept secret in the English-speaking world. Now, however, we have this marvelous reader! I pray not only that this volume will let the secret out about Bavinck’s genius but also that the gems in this book will stimulate a renewal of creative thinking about the mission to which God calls us in contemporary life.”

—Richard J. Mouw, Fuller Theological Seminary

Real Peace: What We Long for and Where to Find It by Andy Farmer (Crossway. 9781433535291. Paperback. $15.99)

“Peace, if it comes at all, tends to come in little pieces—the job is stable for now, the kids are healthy today, friends still hang out with you—and sometimes I can settle for those scraps. Thanks, Andy, for showing me how I can honor God by aiming for peace that is much deeper. You let those words of Jesus linger in my soul, ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.’”

—Edward T. Welch, Counselor and Faculty Member, Christian Counseling & Education Foundation

 Imitating God in Christ: Recapturing a Biblical Pattern by Jason B. Hood (IVP Academic. 9780830827107. Paperback. $22.00)

“Jason Hood, in this well-written and well-crafted volume, has presented readers with a powerful and persuasive call to reconsider what it truly means for Christians to be imitators of God in Christ. Hood calls for the church to recover the important and oft-neglected scriptural teaching regarding the historical practice of imitation in order to bring about authentic Christ-centered discipleship and cross-shaped sanctification. In doing so, he winsomely points his readers toward renewal, faithfulness, Christlikeness and godliness, not as a grueling duty, but as a delightful destiny. I am hopeful for and enthusiastic about Hood’s proposal and pray that it receives the wide readership and response it deserves.”

—David S. Dockery, president, Union University

Shaping a Digital World: Faith, Culture and Computer Technology by Derek C. Schuurman (IVP Academic. 9780830827138. Paperback. $18.00)

“Schuurman’s book is a rare jewel: rare because it is unusual to find genuinely helpful and insightful material on a Christian approach to computer science, a jewel because the author combines impeccable credentials as an engineer with wide reading in history, theology and philosophy to produce a readable and insightful treatment of the topic. I recommend it highly.”

—Al Wolters, Redeemer University College

Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards by Kyle Strobel (IVP Books. 9780830856534. Paperback. $16.00)

“We sometimes imagine that spiritual formation–the Spirit’s work of conforming us to the image of God’s Son–is something accomplished on our own. But in reality, God has graciously given us the gift of teachers and the community of saints. These wise guides can lead us and help us, through their teaching and example, pointing us to Christ. We could not ask for a more profound guide than the great theologian Jonathan Edwards. In these pages his gifted interpreter Kyle Strobel shows us a better way–a way less traveled–for how to live the Christian life bound to the Son in love. A feast awaits all those with eyes to see.”

—Justin Taylor, managing editor, ESV Study Bible

Echoes of Eden: Reflections on Christianity, Literature, and the Arts by Jerram Barrs (Crossway. 9781433535970. Paperback. $17.99)

“Echoes of Eden is the most accessible, readable, and yet theologically robust work on Christianity and the arts that you will be able to find. It is biblical, theologically sound, filled with examples, and edifying. It anticipates and answers well all the most common questions that evangelical people ask about the arts. I highly recommend it.”

—Timothy J. Keller, Pastor, Redeemer Presbyterian Church, New York City

Name above All Names by Alistair Begg and Sinclair B. Ferguson (Crossway. 97814333537752. Hardback. $19.99)

“Who is Jesus? There is no more important question human beings can face. Alistair Begg and Sinclair Ferguson provide a wealth of knowledge about Christ by looking at how Christ is presented in the New Testament through a collection of exquisite images. Every Christian will celebrate this book as these two gifted authors bring us into an even deeper understanding of who Christ is and who he is for us.”

—R. Albert Mohler Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Real Peace: What We Long for and Where to Find It by Andy Farmer (Crossway. 9781433535291. Paperback. $15.99)

"Peace, if it comes at all, tends to come in little pieces—the job is stable for now, the kids are healthy today, friends still hang out with you—and sometimes I can settle for those scraps. Thanks, Andy, for showing me how I can honor God by aiming for peace that is much deeper. You let those words of Jesus linger in my soul, ‘Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.’”

—Edward T. Welch, Counselor and Faculty Member, Christian Counseling & Education Foundation

Imitating God in Christ: Recapturing a Biblical Pattern by Jason B. Hood (IVP Academic. 9780830827107. Paperback. $22.00)

"Jason Hood, in this well-written and well-crafted volume, has presented readers with a powerful and persuasive call to reconsider what it truly means for Christians to be imitators of God in Christ. Hood calls for the church to recover the important and oft-neglected scriptural teaching regarding the historical practice of imitation in order to bring about authentic Christ-centered discipleship and cross-shaped sanctification. In doing so, he winsomely points his readers toward renewal, faithfulness, Christlikeness and godliness, not as a grueling duty, but as a delightful destiny. I am hopeful for and enthusiastic about Hood’s proposal and pray that it receives the wide readership and response it deserves."

—David S. Dockery, president, Union University

Shaping a Digital World: Faith, Culture and Computer Technology by Derek C. Schuurman (IVP Academic. 9780830827138. Paperback. $18.00)

"Schuurman’s book is a rare jewel: rare because it is unusual to find genuinely helpful and insightful material on a Christian approach to computer science, a jewel because the author combines impeccable credentials as an engineer with wide reading in history, theology and philosophy to produce a readable and insightful treatment of the topic. I recommend it highly."

—Al Wolters, Redeemer University College

Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards by Kyle Strobel (IVP Books. 9780830856534. Paperback. $16.00)

"We sometimes imagine that spiritual formation–the Spirit’s work of conforming us to the image of God’s Son–is something accomplished on our own. But in reality, God has graciously given us the gift of teachers and the community of saints. These wise guides can lead us and help us, through their teaching and example, pointing us to Christ. We could not ask for a more profound guide than the great theologian Jonathan Edwards. In these pages his gifted interpreter Kyle Strobel shows us a better way–a way less traveled–for how to live the Christian life bound to the Son in love. A feast awaits all those with eyes to see."

—Justin Taylor, managing editor, ESV Study Bible

Tough Topics: Biblical Answers to 25 Challenging Questions

“Sam Storms, is a leader whom has the Lord has wonderfully gifted not only to answer the tough questions, but also to provide an accessible resource for Christian leaders to be better prepared to engage skeptics and church members who wrestle with these issues rather than to rebuff them and discount their difficulties.”
—Gregg R. Allison, Professor of Christian Theology, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Encountering Jesus, Encountering Scripture: Reading the Bible Critically in Faith by David Crump (Eerdmans. 9780802864666. Paperback. $20.00)

“Encountering Jesus, Encountering Scripture is part bombshell, part pastoral epistle. . . . Both Kierkegaard and Crump have a way of chopping a path through all the brush of hermeneutical debates and academic wrangling about historical criticism to remind us of a simple but still disconcerting truth — that the point of Scripture is to encounter Jesus. . . . Students and other interpreters need to read this book to be reminded that what’s at stake in biblical studies is an encounter with the Lover of our souls.” — from the foreword, James K. A. Smith

Renewing the Evangelical Mission edited by Richard Lints (Eerdmans. 9780802869302. Paperback. $34.00)

Contributors: Os Guinness, Michael S. Horton, Richard Lints, Bruce McCormack, Mark Noll, J. I. Packer, Gary Parrett, Rodney Peterson, Cornelius Plantinga, Tite Tienou, Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Adonis Vidu,  Miroslav Volf.

“Projecting from earlier work by David Wells, Mark Noll, and Cornelius Plantinga, this important collection of essays attempts to prescribe the way forward for the disparate movement called evangelicalism. This is not the sort of book that marshals a wide swath of readers to agree with everything it says; rather, it is so consistently stimulating and provocative that no reader will agree with everything and all readers will come away with horizons enlarged and understanding deepened. Ignore this book and you will be impoverished; wrestle with it and you will be enriched.” —D. A. Carson. Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Gospel Writing: A Canonical Perspective by Francis Watson (Eerdmans. 9780802840547. Paperback. $48.00)

“A wonderfully wide-ranging book, full of learning and insight. One of the most significant books on the gospels in the last hundred years, this work will undoubtedly shake up the current study of the gospels.” —Simon Gathercole, University of Cambridge

The Surprising Grace of Disappointment: Finding Hope when God Seems to Fail Us by John Koessler (Moody Publishers. 9780802410566. Paperback. $13.99)

‘”The Surprising Grace of Disappointment is both challenging and comforting. Koessler steers us toward an expectant faith that really believes that God’s ways are not our ways, and that this is a good thing.” —Joe Thorn, lead pastor, Redeemer Fellowship, St. Charles, IL

Privilege the Text! A Theological Hermeneutic for Preaching by Abraham Kuruvilla (Moody Publishers. 9780802407139. Paperback. $35.99)

“Finally, a book on the hermeneutics of preaching from the Old Testament that takes the biblical texts seriously. Responding to many approaches that pay lip service to authorial intent in Old Testament texts but then quickly impose typological and Christocentric meanings on them, Kuruvilla asks seriously what biblical authors were doing with their words. … This is the best book on preaching on the Old Testament to come out in a long time.”—Daniel I. Block, Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament, Wheaton College

Messages that Move: How to Give Bible Talks That Challenge and Inspire by Tim Hawkins (The Good Book Company. 9781908762375. Paperback. $16.99)

“I wish I’d read this book when I started preaching 25 years ago. It provides the reader with an extremely helpful methodology, with which to go about the overwhelming task of teaching the Bible to real people.” - Rico Tice, Evangelist and founder of Christianity Explored

Serving Without Sinking: How to Serve Christ and Keep Your Joy by John Hindley (The Good Book Company. 9781908762351. Paperback. $12.99)

“Serving without Sinking is a remarkable book by church-planter and first-time author John Hindley. With a disarming personal honesty and devastating aplomb, he diagnoses the rotten motivations that so commonly fuel Christian life and service, and shows how Christians can serve Christ with joy instead of resentment, reluctance or burn-out. I’m not aware of another book that manages to combine so much insight with such sheer, fun readability. All in all, it makes for a uniquely useful book for any Christian who is weary, bruised, or proud.”
- Michael Reeves, Head of Theology, UCCF

The Book of the Covenant: The Bible’s Unfolding Story of Relationship with God by B.N. Howard (The Good Book Company. 9781908317735. Paperback. $12.99)

“The author (Bernard to some, Nick to others), has done a brilliant job of presenting and applying here much of the seminal work of O. Palmer Robertson, whose book The Christ of the Covenants remains a key text for many theological students, but is indigestible to most at over 300 pages!” - Tim Thornborough, from the Preface

The Gospel of Luke: From the Outside In – Member Book and Leader Kit by David Morlan and D.A. Carson (LifeWay. 9781415877951 / 9781415877821. $11.95 (Member Book) / $49.95 (Leader Kit)

Based on the concept and theme of The Gospel Coalition’s 2013 National Conference, The Gospel of Luke: From the Outside In offers a thorough look at the ministry of Jesus through the eyes of Luke and the careful interpretation of scholars David Morlan and D.A. Carson.

• Small-group experience for 12 sessions
• Teaching segments by D.A. Carson
• Personal study segments
• Leader Kit includes one Member Book and 2 DVDs

Arriving in stores early next week.

The second coming of Christ is a matter of significant disagreement amongst Christians. Many hold to premillennialism: that Christ’s return will be followed by 1,000 years before the final judgment, a belief popularized in the popular Left Behind novels. However, premillennialism is not the only option for Christians. Sam Storms provides a biblical rationale for amillennialism, the belief that 1,000 years mentioned in the book of Revelation is symbolic with the emphasis being the King and his Kingdom.

Saving Eutychus: How to Preach God’s Word and Keep People Awake by Gary Millar and Phil Campbell (Matthias Media. 9781922206251. Paperback. Sale price – $10.19)

Arriving in stores early next week.

“If I could, I would make this little book mandatory reading for seminarians everywhere, and then urge them to read it a couple more times during the course of their ministry. It avoids cutesy and manipulative suggestions, and makes its practical points while urging integrity, faithfulness, and imagination. Many books on preaching are published every year; this one is a “must.” —D. A. Carson, Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness by Eric Metaxas (Thomas Nelson. 9781595554697. Hardback. $24.99)

Each of the seven men profiled—George Washington, William Wilberforce, Eric Liddell, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jackie Robinson, John Paul II, and Charles Colson—call the reader to a more elevated walk and lifestyle, one that embodies the gospel in the world around us.

Other titles of interest that arrived on New Academic include:

• How then Shall We Worship? by R.C. Sproul (David C. Cook. 9781434704245. Paperback. $14.99)
• The God-Shaped Brain: How Changing Your View of God Transforms Your Life by Timothy R. Jennings, M.D. (IVP Books. 9780830834167. Paperback. $16.00)
• Outreach and the Artist: Sharing the Gospel with the Arts by Constantine R. Campbell (Zondervan. 9780310494966. Paperback. $16.99)
• DiscipleShift: Five Steps That Help Your Church to Make Disciples Who Make Disciples by Jim Putman, Bobby Harrington and Robert Coleman (Zondervan. 9780310492627. Paperback. $18.99)

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