THOUGHTFUL BOOKS | 32 | www.kregel.com MIDDLE KNOWLEDGE A COMMENTARY ON THE BOOK OF THE TWELVE 978-0-8254-4330-5 • $27.99 Paperback • 6 x 9 • 416 pages Christian Theology / General Kregel Academic • Rights: World Available ISBN 978-0-8254-4330-5 9 7 8 0 8 2 5 4 4 3 3 0 5 Middle Knowledge Human Freedom in Divine Sovereignty John D. Laing Introducing a theology that balances robust human freedom with detailed divine control Most Christians believe God is in control, but they are unsure of how to reconcile that control with their struggles with sin, the command to evangelize, and the immense suffering in the world and their own lives. Laing offers an introduction to the doctrine of providence based on the theory of middle knowledge, first articulated in the sixteenth century. This view describes how creatures have true free will and God has perfect knowledge of what each creature could and would do in any circumstance. Middle knowledge helps answer the most perplexing theological questions: predestination and salvation, the existence of evil, divine and human authorship of Scripture, and science and the Christian faith. Laing provides extensive biblical support as well as practical applications for this theology. John D. Laing is professor of systematic theology and philoso- phy at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He is the author of many articles and books, including In Jesus’ Name: Evangelicals and Military Chaplaincy. A Commentary on the Book of the Twelve The Minor Prophets Michael Shepherd KREGEL EXEGETICAL LIBRARY A thorough exegetical and homiletical analysis of the Minor Prophets The books of the twelve Minor Prophets are some of the least studied by Christians today, but they contain some of the great themes of Scripture, such as God’s mercy and judgment, His covenant with Israel, the day of the Lord, and the coming of the Messiah. Arguing for a canonical unity that recognizes the Minor Prophets as one cohesive composition, Michael Shepherd explains the historical meaning of each verse of the twelve books and also provides guidance for application and preaching. Pastors, teachers, and serious students of Scripture will find a wealth of insights for understanding the Minor Prophets. Michael Shepherd is associate professor of biblical studies at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio. He previously taught at Louisiana College and is the author of several academic mono- graphs on the Old Testament. 978-0-8254-4459-3 • $38.99 Hardcover • 6 x 9 • 528 pages Biblical Commentary / Old Testament Kregel Academic • Rights: World June 26, 2018 ISBN 978-0-8254-4459-3 9 7 8 0 8 2 5 4 4 4 5 9 3