Christian Focus

A Faith to Live By

Understanding Christian Doctrine

Donald MacLeod

<p> This guide to the Confession illustrates that it was intended to be a practical summary of belief that applies to the ordinary lives of ordinary people. Be equipped to present your faith intelligently to others by going through this explanation of the tenets of faith.</p>

Behold Your God

Donald MacLeod

Compel Them to Come In

Calvinism and the Free Offer of the Gospel

Donald Macleod

If we believe in God’s sovereign predestination, how can we offer Christ to sinners indiscriminately? The Bible clearly entreats us to go after the lost, so Donald Macleod tackles the objections raised by those who argue that since there is no universal redemption there should be no universal gospel offer.

Faith Undaunted

Embracing Faith and Knowledge in a Post–Truth Era

Donald Macleod

Donald Macleod is regarded as one of Britain’s most prominent theologians, and Faith Undaunted underlines why: Christian faith is a matter for the emotions, as well as the intellect. Arguing the importance of reason and logic in personal faith, he equips the reader to resist relativist influences permeating society.

From Glory to Golgotha

Controversial Issues in the Life of Christ

Donald Macleod

Renowned theologian and author, Donald Macleod explains controversial topics from the life of Christ with clarity and care. This new edition includes 4 new chapters, originally published as articles on the Desiring God website.

From the Marrow Men to the Moderates

Scottish Theology 1700–1800

Donald Macleod

Donald Macleod is our reliable guide through all the dissentions and disagreements of the eighteenth century. He draws attention to the major characters of the period and gives a faithful account of the theological discussions. A fascinating look at a crucial period for anyone with an interest in theological history.

Jesus is Lord

Christology Yesterday and Today

Donald MacLeod

Donald Macleod is able to explain complex thoughts with simplicity and clarity. This is his contribution to the debate on Christology. It builds on his previous writings about the Godhead, and is a new work of international academic standing that is a rigorous theological defence of Christ?s deity, particularly with reference to the works of Jurgen Moltmann and Wolfhart Pannenberg.

Priorities for the Church

Rediscovering Leadership and Vision in the Church

Donald MacLeod

Rome And Canterbury

Donald MacLeod

Shared Life

The Trinity and the Fellowship of God’s People

Donald Macleod

A 30th anniversary edition of a classic book on the Trinity by one of Britain’s most prominent theologians. Donald Macleod’s faithful insight into what Scripture has to say about the Godhead is priceless, as relevant now as when it was first published.

Therefore the Truth I Speak

Scottish Theology 1500 – 1700

Donald Macleod

In this informed and accessible historical study, Donald MacLeod, one of Scotland’s current leading theologians, looks to the past to assess the impact of prominent theologians of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, always with an eye to demonstrating how their writings speak to contemporary challenges facing the Church today.

Global Warning

Third Millennium Threats to Jesus' Great Commission Mandate

Norman MacKay

"Mission is the raison-d'etre of the Christian Church. Yet Christians can easily find a thousand different reasons for avoiding it. This book is an uncompromising critique of such evasiveness and should disturb every evangelical conscience. It should also fire us all to go and tell every man and woman, 'I have good news for you.'"

The Christ of the Bible and the Church's Faith

Geoffrey Grogan

‘This is an apologetical and theological study aimed at preachers, theological students, thinking Christians and interested agnostics. It succeeds in its aim admirably.'

A Tale of Two

Exploring 40 Bible Pairs

Donald MacKay

Can you guess who the
‘two rogues might be, or the ‘two traitors’ or the ‘two cheats’?  You will find yourself wondering, ‘Who will be next?’ and, driven by curiosity, you will turn page after page.