For Immediate Release
GALLATIN, TN—Recently, Welch College Press announced the publication of its newest book, A Life Pleasing to God, by Barry Raper, according to Matt Bracey, managing editor. “We’re so excited about our newest book. We believe Dr. Raper’s accessible study of 1 Thessalonians will be an ideal read not only for preachers and teachers but also for small-group Bible studies and devotions.”
“Among the earliest of Paul’s letters, the various emphases of 1 Thessalonians are ones much needed for our present day, as Dr. Raper helpfully elucidates in this excellent study of this brief Pauline text,” says Michael A. G. Azad Haykin, who serves Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. “I also loved the occasional examples drawn from church history that illustrated Raper’s commentary. Moreover, the questions at the close of each chapter are ideal for personal or group study. Thoroughly recommended!”
A Life Pleasing to God: Reflections on Christian Living from 1 Thessalonians was written by Dr. Barry Raper, who serves as Associate Dean of the Divinity School and coordinator of Ministry Studies at Welch College as well as Senior Pastor of Bethel Free Will Baptist Church in Chapmansboro, Tennessee.
President of Welch College, Matt Pinson, states, “It’s such a privilege to commend this new book on 1 Thessalonians from Barry Raper. He is a gift to the church, and his spiritually rich reflections in this volume will be beneficial not only to general readers, and for Bible study groups or devotions, but also to pastors and Bible teachers. I highly recommend it!”
A Life Pleasing to God is devotional and pastoral in its tone. With study questions after each of its thirteen chapters, it would be ideal for a small-group Bible study. While it retails at $19.99, it is available for $9.99 for bulks of ten or more.
“I love this book!”, writes Edward E. Moody, Jr., Executive Secretary for the National Association of Free Will Baptists. “Dr. Raper writes from a pastor’s heart. He helps the reader put the words of 1 Thessalonians into practice to truly live a life pleasing to God. Enjoy this book and let its message about the gospel change your life.”
People interested in the book may purchase it at www.welch.edu/welchpress. For those wanting to order in bulk (ten or more), use the code “PASTOR50” or contact Nic Cruz at ncruz@welch.edu.