Literature
Connecting New Testament Scholarship, Church Practice and Local Mission
The work of Dr Pontien Batibuka in Africa Dr Pontien Batibuka is an editor and writer for Langham Literature, alongside the busy life of ministry he leads in his home in a central African country. Becoming a contributor to Langham Literature Pontien first got involved with Langham in 2019, when he was approached by the…
Read MoreIntroducing Rev Dr Hani Hanna as the new Langham Literature Director
Langham Partnership is delighted to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr Hani Hanna as the International Program Director for Langham Literature. Hani joins us from his position as President of the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo (ETSC), bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise in modern theology. As a Langham Scholar himself, Dr…
Read MoreAngukali’s Old Testament Mission
Angukali’s (Angu’s) introduction to Langham was in the early 2000s when she heard about a seminar that was taking place teaching participants how to read the Bible. Angu shares “What interested me more though was that at the end of the seminar, all the participants were to be given a set of Christian books. So…
Read MoreCommentary for Central and Eastern Europe Launched After Many Hurdles
After several years of hard work, tragic loss, many prayers, and new and unlikely friendships, the Langham-supported Central and Eastern European Bible Commentary (CEEBC) was finally launched in March. Many of the commentary authors attended the special launch service in Prague, alongside various denominational leaders and Langham representatives: Ministries Director & Global Ambassador Chris Wright;…
Read MoreEngaging with Asian Christian Theology through Literature
Aldrin notes two things of particular significance that stand out to him about Langham Literature. “First is the emphasis of Langham Literature on Biblically sound doctrine; second, it’s the focus it has on publishing literature that is relevant for the Majority World,” he shared. Biblically sound doctrine Aldrin says that the texts and resources that…
Read MoreEngaging Christians in their context in an accessible way
Editor and author Jangkholam Haokip describes his involvement with Langham Literature as “truly providential.” As he was trying to get his work published for the first time, Jangkholam felt out of depth about the process and the expectation of publishers, but Langham Literature made publication possible for him. Jangkholam shares, “I had a feeling that…
Read MoreGroundbreaking commentaries bring helpful resources for God’s Word to new places
‘Challenging us to live out the gospel in Latin America’
Did you know that Latin America is the most unequal continent on the planet? The gap between rich and poor is enormous. Latin Americans face daily challenges of injustice, poverty and lack of education. The Church hasn’t escaped these challenges – many pastors have little or no access to good biblical resources, resulting in congregations…
Read MoreThe creation of the Central and Eastern European Bible Commentary
Langham Literature has been involved in supporting, facilitating and funding landmark literature projects that due to their size and nature require collaboration from multiple partners, be they theological institutions, publishing houses or other Christian ministry organisations. These large, individual projects meet the specific needs of indigenous Christians in different regions of the world. One of…
Read More‘Radiantly different’ series equips believers in Muslim contexts
Langham has published the first in a pioneering new commentary series written by and for believers in Muslim contexts. The virtual launch for ‘Windows on the Text: Genesis 1-11’ was held in September, hosted by Emad Botros. Emad is a Langham Scholar and he facilitated the project while serving as an Old Testament professor in…
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