June 2025 New Releases
New Books
Below is a list of the new and notable resources releasing this month from Crossway. Titles include Sharing Christ in Joy and Sorrow by Chris Bruno and the ESV Expository Commentary 12-Volume Set.
Sharing Christ in Joy and Sorrow: A Theology of Philippians
In this volume of the New Testament Theology series, author Chris Bruno explores the theology and themes of Philippians and highlights how this letter fits into broader biblical theology. Through clear and engaging examinations, Bruno expounds on predominant themes—the church’s union with Christ, the church as ambassadors of the kingdom, the gospel proclaimed and opposed, the hope of life with Christ, and suffering with joy.
“In Sharing Christ in Joy and Sorrow, Chris Bruno helpfully takes us to the heart of Paul’s theology in the letter to the Philippians: our union with the suffering and exalted Christ, from which flow our strength, hope, and calling as God’s people. As a skilled teacher, Bruno draws out the many theological and pastoral riches of Paul’s short letter. This is an encouraging book!”
—Uche Anizor, Professor of Theology, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University
Whitefield on the Christian Life: New Birth to Enjoy God
After experiencing a profound encounter with Jesus during his time at Oxford, Whitefield dedicated his life to teaching the Scriptures to others and calling people to experience the joy of knowing and loving God. This biography aims to restore Whitefield as a prominent figure in the early evangelical revival while addressing the complexities of the time in an honest, historical, and balanced way. Authors Tom Schwanda and Ian Maddock invite readers to explore the life of George Whitefield and his commitment to guiding souls toward Jesus.
“With thorough research, empathy balanced by criticism, and unusual attention to often neglected aspects of George Whitefield’s life, Tom Schwanda and Ian Maddock make a notable contribution to the Theologians on the Christian Life series. If Whitefield is best known as a celebrity preacher and, more recently, as having tolerated slavery, he still provided many insights that lead from ‘the new birth’ he so famously preached into mature, enduring Christian existence. This book explains all that and much more.”
—Mark Noll, Research Professor of History, Regent College; author, America’s Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization, 1794–1911
ESV Expository Commentary: Genesis–Numbers
Edited by Iain Duguid
James M. Hamilton
Jay Sklar
Designed to strengthen the global church with a widely accessible, theologically sound, and pastorally wise resource for understanding and applying the overarching storyline of the Bible, this commentary series features the full text of the ESV Bible passage by passage, with crisp and theologically rich exposition and application. Editors Iain M. Duguid, James M. Hamilton Jr., and Jay Sklar have gathered a team of experienced pastor-theologians to provide a new generation of pastors and other teachers of the Bible around the world with a globally minded commentary rich in biblical theology and broadly Reformed doctrine, making the message of redemption found in all of Scripture clear and available to all.
“The ESV Expository Commentary will be a welcome addition to the toolbox of those who are committed to expounding the inerrant and infallible Word of God. It is biblically sound, theologically faithful, and practically helpful. I look forward to using it in my own preaching and teaching ministry.”
—Daniel L. Akin President, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
ESV Expository Commentary, 12-Volume Set
The 12-volume set provides passage-by-passage commentary through the entire Bible, explaining difficult doctrines, shedding light on overlooked sections, and making applications to life and ministry today.
“The ESV Expository Commentary is truly a treasure of outstanding biblical exposition and thoughtful biblical theology. Not only will readers find high-quality scholarship, but they will discover a readable, accessible, and well-designed commentary. Pastors, Bible teachers, and interested students will find this excellent resource to be an incredibly helpful and trustworthy guide. Highly recommended!”
—David S. Dockery, President and Distinguished Professor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary; President, International Alliance for Christian Education
Sermons from the Commonwealth and Protectorate (1650–1659)
John Owen
Edited by Martyn C. Cowan
The Complete Works of John Owen is a 40-volume project that brings together all of Owen’s original theological writing, reformatted for modern readers. Volume 19 includes some of the most important sermons that Owen delivered on the national stage in which he urged his audience to commit to personal godliness and further reformation of church and state. Together they offer an explanation of the rise, and eventual fall, of the English Revolution. With extensive introductions by editor Martyn C. Cowan, this volume also includes outlines, footnotes, and other supporting resources.
“Owen ranks at the top of the classic Reformed writers whose reading of Scripture have most shaped my own faith and practice. He discloses points that I often miss, and he does so in a heart-igniting way that makes truth both enjoyable and edifying. Until now, trudging through the outdated format of Owen’s work has been a daunting task. I am thrilled to see this new edition of his complete works. If you want a faith that is as much for the heart as the mind, then read Owen!”
—Michael Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California
Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics
From the classroom to mainstream media, Christians regularly find their fundamental beliefs discounted by opponents who consider faith to be incompatible with reason. But in this apologetics primer, the late R. C. Sproul sets forth the core claims of faith to reveal just how rational Christianity truly is. Surveying the history and fundamentals of apologetics, this book demonstrates how reason and scientific inquiry actually support Christianity’s claims—thus equipping believers to defend the existence of God and the Bible’s authority.
The Consequences of Ideas
Plato. Aquinas. Descartes. Kant. Freud. These great thinkers are still impacting the culture today—from public-policy decisions to world events, theology, the arts, education, and even everyday conversations. In this classic book, the late R. C. Sproul expertly surveys history’s most influential streams of thought, proving that ideas are not just passing fads—they have consequences for generations to come. Helping readers better understand how many of these ideas have shaped their own thinking, this book will empower Christians to be a Christlike influence in the world.