What is the Christian life? The Theologians on the Christian Life series digs into the lives and legacies of four major Christian leaders and theologians, critically analyzing how they lived the theology they preached. This tour of Christian example leads the reader down the challenging paths tread by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Francis A. Schaeffer, B. B. Warfield, and John Wesley. Discover the living insights of key theologians whose thoughts and actions have still guide the Christian world today.

The world is full of good things. Ice-cold lemonade. The laughter of children. College football. Scrambled eggs and crispy bacon. But what happens to these earthly pleasures when Jesus shows up? Do the things of earth grow strangely dim? Or does he shine in all that’s fair? In this book, Joe Rigney offers a breath of fresh air to Christians who are burdened by false standards, impossible expectations, and misguided notions of holiness. Steering a middle course between idolatry on the one hand a...

C. S. Lewis excelled at plumbing the depths of the human heart, both the good and the bad, the beautiful and the corrupt. From science fiction and fantasy to essays, letters, and works of apologetics, Lewis has offered a wealth of insight into how to live the Christian life.

At the heart of the Christian life lies the tension of the single-minded pursuit of the glory of God and the deep enjoyment of the things that God has made. How can Christians enjoy the good things of earth? Whether it’s a delicious meal or a game night with friends, listening to jazz or watching baseball, earthly joys often seem to compete with a deep love for God. Scripture supports both the enjoyment of the Creator and the enjoyment of the creation, revealing that this tension in the Christian life is also found in the Bible. In this accessible book, Joe Rigney displays how Christians can delight in God and enjoy his good gifts.

The simple aim of this series is to reissue Paul’s gospel-based call to an integrity that means living worthily, unitedly, courageously, and humbly. We need to recognize, however, that these four marks are not abstract moral qualities or virtues. What Paul has in mind are, quite specifically, marks and manifestations of integrity to the gospel. As such, the books in this series will unpack how the gospel fuels and shapes those qualities in us.

It has never been more difficult to flee sexual immorality and pursue holiness. We live in an age of unprecedented access to sexual temptation. Previous generations faced adultery, prostitution, and brothels. But not every person had a brothel in their pocket. Our society’s obsession with sex, coupled with the technologies that make pornography so accessible, make it more challenging than it’s ever been. The result is that our families, our churches, and our society are being devastated by a…

In Courage, author Joe Rigney explores the Christian virtue of fortitude and its connection to the gospel. From a theological perspective, Rigney argues that courage—used in the proper context—is a sign of God’s salvation and a believer’s faith in Christ. In this concise and practical book, readers will defeat feelings of anxiety, anger, and fear as they gain boldness from God to endure all of life’s circumstances.

Helping readers walk the line between idolatry and ingratitude, this book emphasizes our responsibility to glorify God by joyfully embracing his good gifts without letting them become worldly distractions that steal our affection.

Limonada gelada. O riso das crianças. Futebol universitário. Ovos mexidos com bacon frito. Mas o que acontece a esses prazeres terrenos quando Jesus se manifesta? As coisas da terra estranhamente perdem o brilho? Ou ele brilha em tudo que é bom? Neste livro, Joe Rigney oferece um sopro de ar fresco a cristãos oprimidos por padrões falsos, expectativas impossíveis e noções equivocadas de santidade. Buscando o meio-termo entre a idolatria de um lado e a ingratidão de outro, este livro imprescindível lembra-nos de que toda boa dádiva vem das mãos do Pai, de que as bênçãos de Deus devem levar-nos à adoração e à generosidade e de que a paixão pela glória de Deus é tão grande quanto o mundo.

"Rigney demonstrates a careful approach to scholarship, making a distinctive contribution to the field of Edwards studies" - Adriaan C. Neele"It isn't a big book, but it does pack a punch beyond its weight" - Rhys Bezzant"An outstanding handbook that shines much light on Edwards' classic" - Robert CaldwellGod created the world for his glory alone. Most Christians would confess this claim, but struggle to explain it. How could God be all-sufficient in himself and yet gain anything from creating this cosmos? Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) provided a classic answer to this timeless question in his End for Which God Created the World, but most modern readers need a guide through this difficult text.In this book, Joe Rigney points the way to an enriched understanding of Edwards’s classic and the sublime mysteries which it plumbs: that God has an end in creation; that God is eternally happy and self-sufficient in Himself; that God creates everything from nothing; and that God values things…