, by Scott B. Rae (professor of Christian ethics), Zondervan, July 2016. Introducing Christian Ethics helps Christians form a sound basis for making ethical decisions in today’s complex postmodern world. Raising 14 key ethical questions on today’s most pressing issues, including abortion, war, sexual ethics, capital punishment and more, Rae guides his readers in making moral choices wisely. Based on the best-selling college and seminary ethics textbook Moral Choices, this book distills nearly two decades of teaching and study into a succinct and user-friendly volume. It is an ideal primer for pastors, students and everyday Christians who desire engagement with the world around them in an intelligent and informed manner.

, by Jonathan A. Anderson (’00, associate professor of art) and William A. Dyrness, IVP Academic, June 2016. The dominant narratives of modern art history tell of a rift between art and “religion” (namely, Christianity) by which the two became adversaries or simply mutually unintelligible to each other. In this new book, Anderson, an art critic, and Dyrness, a theologian, offer a rereading of the history of modern art by paying closer attention to the religious contexts and the theological concerns that shaped its development, which have been largely neglected by scholars and laypeople alike. In the end, they argue that the history is much more theologically interesting than it has yet been given credit for.

, by Walt Russell (professor of Bible exposition), Quoir, May 2016. Sustainable Church offers a thorough, Bible-based ex- position of how the ministry of every church should be organically built around all of the Spirit-gifted fol- lowers of Jesus within that local body. It critiques the shallow pragmatism and unsustainability of non-organic churches, explains how “body discipleship” serves as a key part of the church’s sustainability and corrects the model of discipleship that has been popular for the past few generations. Additionally, it showcases the servant-model of biblical leaders who equip the saints to do the work of ministry on behalf of Jesus, the true Pas- tor/Shepherd of every local church.

, by Josh McDowell (’66, M.Div. ’71) and Sean McDowell (’98, M.A. ’03, assistant professor of Christian apologetics), Shiloh Run Press, February 2016. Today's message of cultural acceptance is dangerously distorted and deceptive. Our world shouts: “If you truly care about other people, you must agree that their beliefs, values, lifestyle and truth claims are equal and as valid as y