The Foundry Publishing imprint: 14 books

WELCOME TO THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE is an engaging introduction to church membership, written in everyday language for the new Christian or for the Christian who is new to the Church of the Nazarene. READERS WILL LEARN ABOUT:The history of the Church of the Nazarene: From the founding of the church...

Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free.From our fears and sins release us; let us find our rest in thee. During a time of year when the pace of life becomes even more frenzied than usual, the season of Advent presents us with a unique opportunity. Long-Expected Jesus invites...

"Take care of yourself." It's an encouragement we offer freely to others but often withhold from ourselves. Why is self-care so hard for Christians to embrace? Perhaps it starts with our view of God. Dr. Joe Gorman contends that God desires his children to live healthy, rested, and...

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 is a Bible verse that many of us are so familiar with it has almost become rote. Sometimes our Christian practices and observances can become a matter...

You Say You Want a Revolution? Meet Jesus—the original revolutionary, who turned the world upside down with his countercultural ways. Join Dr. Dan Boone for 40 days in the Gospel of Luke exploring Jesus's radical commitment to justice and compassion as he embraces the marginalized and introduces...

At times the world seems full of evil and injustice. Another school shooting, a natural disaster, the innocent exploited—these are our headlines. The brokenness of the world causes us to question:“Where is God in this?How could a good God allow . . . ?Why should I believe in a God who . . . ?”In...

On the thirtieth anniversary of the publication of the Church of the Nazarene’s seminal systematic theology, Grace, Faith, and Holiness, H. Ray Dunning returns to criticize, improve, and expand on his own words. These 30th Anniversary Annotations demonstrate that Dunning is a lifelong learner who...

The doctrine of holiness is the essence of all Wesleyan thought. It is the lens through which Scripture is read and from which theology emerges. In recent years, the nuances of this core doctrine have been scrutinized and hotly debated by a new generation of scholars and church leaders. So, Why Holiness?...

Many have heard of the Cappadocian Fathers—that trio from the fourth century who shaped much of the way we think about our faith today. What some don’t realize is that these men were surrounded by several devout women who had a profound influence on their lives and their theology. DR. CARLA...

To think rightly about preaching holiness, we must not only think about what should be said and how it should be said, but we must also think deeply about who is doing the saying. Inspiring the hearts and minds of congregants to embrace the possibility of a holy life is the task of the holiness...

In this well-researched study, Johan Tredoux deftly recounts Dr. Wynkoop's life and contribution to Wesleyan-Holiness studies. Emphasizing her theological development, Tredoux explores Wynkoop's gradual move to a dynamic, relational, and christological understanding of sanctification. Scholarly...

Innovation often brings failure—and that’s okay. Using failure to learn, improve, and continue innovating will help keep the church alive in the twenty-first century. That’s the message of Edison Churches, which shares the stories of ten faith ommunities that embraced innovation, learned from...

"The tree of fear grows in the land of ignorance."—Muhammad Arif Zakaullah We often fear what we do not understand. And there is much about Islam that Western Christians do not understand. The resulting fear can breed mistrust and suspicion and create chasms between us. As disciples...

We’ve all heard the stereotypes. Intolerant. Legalistic. Anti-intellectual. The list goes on and on. So much baggage is associated with the word “evangelical.” These cultural, social, and political connotations can easily lead to confusion, misunderstanding, and misuse. It wasn’t always...