Here at Reformation Trust Publishing, a spring and summer of intense labor is passing, and now the fields are white unto harvest. In other words, a bumper crop of good books is just beginning to arrive in our warehouse--and becoming available to you.

We have just released a new edition of R.C. Sproul's little gem Five Things Every Christian Needs to Grow. First published in 2002, it explores five means of grace that are crucial for a healthy walk with Christ: Scripture reading and study, prayer, worship, service, and stewardship. The new edition features additional material on each topic, a new final chapter consisting of Dr. Sproul's answers to pertinent questions, and an attractive new design and cover. You can learn more about this title here.

We're especially delighted to be publishing two books in commemoration of next year's five-hundredth anniversary of the birth of the great Reformer John Calvin. Coming in September is Living for God's Glory: An Introduction to Calvinism by Dr. Joel Beeke, with contributions from Sinclair Ferguson, Michael Haykin, Derek Thomas, Ray Pennings and others. This book explores Calvinism in history, in the mind, in the heart, in the church, in society, and more. Above all, it displays the biblical, God-centered, winsome, comprehensive, and practical nature of Calvinism.

Later in the fall, we'll be releasing John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, and Doxology, a collection of essays edited by Burk Parsons. The contributors include some of the most respected Reformed pastors and scholars in ministry today, including Jerry Bridges, Michael Horton, Steven Lawson, John MacArthur, Richard Phillips, Harry Reeder, Philip Graham Ryken, and others. In all, nineteen writers consider aspects of Calvin's life and work, confirming the relevance of his teachings for every generation.

In October, we're excited to be re-publishing one of the best books on preaching ever produced, Feed My Sheep: A Passionate Plea for Preaching, edited by Don Kistler and originally released in 2002. Yet another stellar lineup of godly men, including R. Albert Mohler Jr., James Montgomery Boice, John Piper, and Dr. Sproul, contributed pieces that demonstrate the necessity of preaching in the worship of the church and how it ought to be done.

Two new children's books will be coming your way this fall, too. Look first for Dr. Sproul's The Prince's Poison Cup, an allegorical retelling of the biblical account of the atonement of Christ. Dr. Sproul is hopeful that this book, his fourth for children, will help young minds understand and appreciate the awful price Jesus had to pay to redeem His people from their sins. Justin Gerard, illustrator for Dr. Sproul's previous children's book, The Lightlings, is back with more beautiful paintings that will captivate young readers.

Next up is Sammy and His Shepherd, written by veteran children's book author Susan Hunt. Unfolding Psalm 23 as a picture of the believer's relationship with the Good Shepherd, Mrs. Hunt beautifully illustrates Jesus' gracious care for His sheep. This delightful book will help children know that Jesus is the Good Shepherd, that they are saved and kept by grace, and that there are privileges and responsibilities that go with living as a part of God's flock.

We'll cap our 2008 releases with The Unwavering Resolve of Jonathan Edwards, Dr. Steven J. Lawson's next entry in the Long Line of Godly Men Profiles series, which he kicked off with The Expository Genius of John Calvin (2007). In this book, Dr. Lawson explores Edwards' walk with Christ through the lens of the seventy resolutions he made as a young man in the early eighteenth century. Edwards' example of passionate living for God provides encouragement and insight for all believers in their pursuit of their Lord.

There you have it. We hope these books will bless you and help you grow in your understanding of the truths of the historic Christian faith.

Looking ahead, the seeds of even more excellent titles are already taking root for 2009. You can learn more about this year's releases and a few of those 2009 books on our Forthcoming Titles page.