books by dr. derek cooper

A comprehensive yet accessible survey that traces the global expansion of Christianity, examining the key people, movements, and cultural shifts that have shaped the faith across two millennia.

An historical tour of the world's most influential religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Judaism, Islam, and Christianity--from a biblical perspective.

A simple-to-understand introduction to Latin grammar and vocabulary with exercises drawn exclusively from the Christian tradition. Your go-to for learning Latin.

A user-friendly survey of the global history of the church from the first century to the twenty-first focusing on each world region.

This book divides every aspect of it into clear and manageable sections, such as how to set a budget, coordinate logistics, manage risk, adjust expectations, overcome jet lag, prepare spiritually, and stay safe.

Survey of ten most historic, most prominent, and most recognizable new religious movements, otherwise known as "cults."

Traces the most important question the church was asking for each century along with all the responses. 2,000 years in total.

This book offers an honest and gritty survey of the first 500 years of the church's past. 

This book not only helps readers gain a deeper understanding of Proverbs, but also an appreciation of one of the most important theologians of the Protestant Reformation. 

The only book of its kind, this book answers the questions of anyone considering seminary, including cost, degree options, how to choose which school, and why it matters.

This groundbreaking translation offers readers a rare glimpse into the theological mind of one of the Reformation's leading figures and one of the Bible's most interesting books.

Most of us have an internal list of all the things that a messiah should be and do. Most of all, we expect him to be like us. So what happens when the one who claims to be the Messiah doesn’t meet our expectations?

Forthcoming

Thomas Manton was an influential preacher living 400 years ago. This book introduces readers to him and provides an introduction to the movement known as “Puritanism."

Part of the prestigious Reformation Commentary on Scripture, this book summarizes the commentaries of the most influential theologians on these books during the Protestant Reformation.