DeWard Publishing Company, Ltd.

14/12/2025

Please read charitably what I know could be seen as a self-indulgent, self-congratulatory post. Instead, this is written in pure amazement and celebration.

Eighteen years ago, two near-kids with more ambition than sense started a publishing company. One knew the technical aspects of bookmaking and the other had an entrepreneur's spirit. We had little idea of what we were doing beyond that. Eventually, one sold his portion of the company and moved on, and the company has continued steadily since then.

From the beginning, this has been a part-time, second (or third) job for every owner. Despite being small in number and budget—and too frequently put on the back burner of life—we've made headway. At this point, our books have sold all around the world and have been endorsed and cited by world-renowned experts. We were contacted by Logos to add some of our books to their library and we were commissioned by a well-known seminary to publish their annual apologetics conference book.

I missed the publication of our 100th book in late 2024, a milestone I meant to celebrate. So, here's our belated celebratory post. Indulge me as I list the books that have brought us this far. Scan through it and see if you’ve missed anything along the way. Additionally, there are already five near-certain 2026 projects, a couple more that are perhaps a little further out, and whatever we just don’t know about yet. (And a couple of HOFL projects we need to get back to.)

OOP – out of print; publication rights have reverted to author
HOFL – Heritage of Faith Library (collection of classic reprints)
BF – Biblical fiction
CB - Children's book

1. The Growth of the Seed (Genesis), N. Ward
2. From Gravel to Glory, Calvert (OOP)
3. Churches of the New Testament, Longhenry
4. The Man of Galilee, Haygood (HOFL)
5. Beneath the Cross, Copeland and Ward (editors)
6. The Big Picture of the Bible, K. Craig
7. Boot Camp, Hardin
8. Invitation to a Spiritual Revolution, Earnhart
9. The Slave of Christ, Parr (OOP)
10. Our Brother in Black, Haygood
11. Jesus and Jonah, McGarvey (HOFL)
12. A Guide to Bible Study, McGarvey (HOFL)
13. Original Commentary on Acts, McGarvey (HOFL)
14. Thinking Through Jeremiah, Mott
15. Hard Core, Hardin
16. Natural Theology, Paley (HOFL)
17. Grace Does That? P. Hall (OOP)
18. Flight Paths, D. Ward
19. The Fourfold Gospel, McGarvey (HOFL)
20. Exposition of Genesis, Leupold (HOFL)
21. The Training of the Twelve, Bruce (HOFL)
22. A Treatise on the Eldership, McGarvey (HOFL)
23. Things Most Surely Believed, Moyer (OOP)
24. The Master’s Wall, Rog (BF)
25. Prepared to Answer, R. Vandeweghe
26. Thinking Through Job, Mott
27. Jesus and His Parables, Manning (OOP)
28. Yahshua’s Bridge, Rog (BF)
29. A Worthy Woman, D. Craig
30. Hello, I’m Your Bible, Hardin
31. Jesus and His Teachings, Manning (OOP)
32. Built by the Lord, Crozier
33. Soul Food, D. Ward
34. Glimpses of Eternity, Earnhart
35. The Lamb, The Woman, and the Dragon (Revelation), Pieters (HOFL)
36. Just Jesus, South
37. The Gospel of the Resurrection, Westcott (HOFL)
38. Two Men, B. Hall
39. Short Essays in Biblical Criticism, McGarvey (HOFL)
40. In the Shadow of Sinai, Towriss (BF)
41. Queries and Quandaries, Franklin (HOFL)
42. Word for Word, Hammons
43. For Hymn (music)
44. Is It Lawful, Allan and Fisher (editors)
45. Daybreak, N. Ward
46. In the Garden with God, D. Ward
47. The Backpack Guide to Surviving the University, Nash
48. By the Waters of Kadesh, Towriss (BF)
49. In Our Own Language, Keaster
50. Penny Sue the Pure Hearted, DeGarmo (CB)
51. Uncommon Sense (James), South
52. Between Malachi and Jesus, Blackmore and Blackmore
53. The Windkeeper, Stuart (CB)
54. The Devil’s Domain, Allen
55. Whoso Findeth a Wife, D. Ward
56. Church Discipline, South
57. Walks with God, Crozier
58. A Study of Denominations, Longhenry
59. Let Us Search Our Ways (Lamentations), Blackmore and Blackmore
60. God Unseen (Esther), N. Ward
61. Face to Face with Satan, P. Hall (OOP)
62. Washing Feet, Curry
63. The Greatest Superhero, Head
64. Risen, Slate
65. Give Attention to Reading, Crozier
66. Plugged In, Crozier
67. Hidden in Plain View, McGrew
68. The Gospel of the Kingdom, Crozier
69. Love Like a Samaritan, Crozier
70. Walk Worthily (Ephesians), Smelser
71. Down a Country Lane, D. Ward
72. Hearing the Holy, Nash
73. Evidences of Christianity, McGarvey (HOFL)
74. Why Do We Worship? Nerland (CB)
75. Why Do We Sing? Nerland (CB)
76. Christ Revealed (Matthew), Chumbley
77. Searching for the Meaning of Life (Ecclesiastes), Earnhart
78. Born of a Woman, D. Ward
79. Mere Humanity, Williams
80. Seasoned with Salt, Warner and Cummings
81. Faith Thinkers, Bowman
82. The Mirror or the Mask, McGrew
83. Why Do We Pray? Nerland (CB)
84. Jesus’ Resurrection and Joseph’s Visions, Bowman
85. Two Little Boys, D. Ward
86. Too Good to be False, Gilson
87. The Eye of the Beholder, McGrew
88. Born of a Woman (Teacher’s Manual), D. Ward
89. From Dogs to Disciples, Peeler
90. Open My Eyes, Hardin
91. Watching the Sparrows with God, D. Ward
92. The Case for Aslan, Marshall
93. Relationships in the Messianic Age (Philemon), McClister
94. Testimonies to the Truth, McGrew
95. Our Eyes Are On Your, N. Ward
96. The Historical Tell, L. Vandeweghe
97. Answers from Aslan, Williams
98. Incline My Heart, Hardin
99. Make Your Calling and Election Sure, L. Ward
100. Let Us Draw Near (Hebrews), McClister
101. Choose You This Day Whom You Will Serve, Winburn
102. Truth, Anderson (editor)
103. The Doubt Project, Squeri
104. A Useful Companion, Williams

20/11/2025

New book!

A USEFUL COMPANION
A Reader's Commentary on the Tolkien Legendarium
Donald T. Williams

https://deward.com/shop/books/a-useful-companion-a-readers-commentary-on-the-tolkien-legendarium/

Most books on Tolkien are organized thematically. This one is arranged episodically, following the history of Middle-earth from its creation in the first chapter of "The Silmarillion" to the hints about the Fourth Age in the Appendices of "The Return of the King." It offers a reader’s commentary on those episodes, bringing out the artistry behind their composition and the meaning behind their narrative to enhance the reader’s experience of the story as it unfolds. **The meaning that emerges is a profoundly Christian meditation** on the advice of Ulmo: “Love not too well the work of thine own hands.” The conflict between those who love the work of their own hands appropriately and those who love it idolatrously forms the history of Tolkien’s world—and of ours.

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In some ways, this book seems to be a little outside of DeWard's wheelhouse. On the other hand, it is well within the wheelhouse of Don, who has already written books for us on great 20th Century authors (including sections on Tolkien in MERE HUMANITY). Beyond that, he doesn't comment on Tolkien's works merely as an act of literature, but from a distinctly theological perspective.

08/11/2025

We now have books available on Logos! At the moment, it is just five books that they requested from us, but soon will follow another half dozen or so that we added to the initial contract. Beyond that, we hope to continue to add from our catalog. For now, these are the books that are available.

Rob Bowman – Jesus' Resurrection and Joseph's Visions
https://www.logos.com/product/416633/jesus-resurrection-and-josephs-visions-examining-the-foundations-of-christianity-and-mormonism

Lydia McGrew – Hidden in Plain View
https://www.logos.com/product/416643/hidden-in-plain-view-undesigned-coincidences-in-the-gospels-and-acts

Lydia McGrew – The Mirror or the Mask
https://www.logos.com/product/416638/the-mirror-or-the-mask-liberating-the-gospel-from-literary-devices

Lydia McGrew – The Eye of the Beholder
https://www.logos.com/product/416637/the-eye-of-the-beholder-the-gospel-of-john-as-historical-reportage

Lydia McGrew – Testimonies to the Truth
https://www.logos.com/product/416636/testimonies-to-the-truth-why-you-can-trust-the-gospels

If you are interested in more for your money, all of them can be purchased in a MUCH larger bundle here: https://www.logos.com/product/415781/apologetics-canada-study-bundle

04/11/2025

New from DeWard – THE DOUBT PROJECT: A Crisis of Faith, the Battles, and the Answers by Devin Squeri.

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https://deward.com/shop/uncategorized/the-doubt-project-a-crisis-of-faith-the-battles-and-the-answers/

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In THE DOUBT PROJECT, a raw and intimate journey unfolds, the personal story of years of suppressed questions, a catastrophic collapse of faith, and the courage to seek truth.

Is the Bible made up? Is it Science or God? Are the atheists right and if so, what is the point of it all?

With unflinching honesty, this book exposes the emotional turmoil of a loss of faith—the confusion, yearning, and vulnerability of a soul in crisis. Taking a journey through some of the most pressing questions about Christianity, it exposes the raw emotion, internal conflict, and finding answers.

The author explores areas of personal doubt, evaluating both the Christian and atheistic viewpoints and offers honest answers. Readers are guided through the landscape of a crisis of faith and offered pathways forward.

Helping navigate loneliness and fear, this book is a companion for anyone wrestling with doubts or a sense of spiritual disconnection. Whether you are enduring a silent season of questioning or supporting someone who is, this book provides gentle wisdom, firsthand insights, and practical tools to help you through.

In the end, THE DOUBT PROJECT affirms that the journey through doubt is not only survivable but can become a transformative chapter of faith, renewal, and hope. Discover how facing your doubts and embracing the vulnerability can lead to a depth of faith and closeness to God that you only imagined.

08/05/2025

Defend the Faith is an annual week-long apologetics conference featuring top apologists and philosophers from North America and beyond. TRUTH is a compilation of all 17 plenary lectures from Defend 2025, plus three select breakout sessions. The chapters examine truth in knowledge, nature, Scripture, and humanity, for a holistic and comprehensive defense of the Christian faith. Contributors include Luke Barnes, Mike Blackaby, Paul Copan, Mary Jo Sharp, Robert Stewart, Melissa Cain Travis, and more.

https://deward.com/shop/books/devotionals/truth-lectures-from-the-2025-defend-apologetics-conference/

05/02/2025

On two different occasions in the last week, someone has asked me (Nathan) if I'm currently writing anything. In the conversation, I mention a couple of editing projects, including "Lead Me to Calvary," the long-delayed second collection of essays focused on the Lord's Supper.

On both occasions, the person didn't know anything about the first volume. So, for anyone who isn't aware, 16 years ago we published a collection of 69 essays by about 40 authors. You can find it here:

https://deward.com/shop/books/christian-living/beneath-the-cross-essays-and-reflections-on-the-lords-supper/

31/12/2024

CEI Bookstore is among our most long-standing partners. See the link here for ways to help as they recover from a tornado direct hit.

CEI Bookstore hit by EF-1 Tornado on December 28th Dear Customers and Supporters, On the night of December 28th, an EF-1 tornado ripped through downtown Athens, AL leaving a significant path of destruction. In its direct path was our historic CEI Bookstore building. Thankfully, no one was in the bui...

11/11/2024

I (Nathan) first met Tom Gilson at the Defend the Faith apologetics conference at NOBTS. I'd not heard of him before, but appreciated his breakout sessions and his thoughtfulness and kindness in personal interactions. The following year, I was able to spend even more time with him, which helped me appreciate him even more.

A few years later he approached me about publishing his book (which I'm leaving unnamed and unlinked, because now isn't the time for that), and I was excited about the prospect. I was even more excited about some of the endorsements we received for it, and the launch period had some of our largest sales numbers ever. After that, it tapered off pretty quickly. In addition to those endorsements, it received good reviews from readers who bought it, but it never took off in the way we expected it to. I am still not sure why.

In late June, Tom and his wife cut short a trip to Germany to visit their daughter due to some sudden medical issues. Upon return, he was diagnosed with advanced, metastatic, pancreatic cancer. This past Saturday, Tom passed from this life.

He was working on a new book, which he passed along to his good friend, and ours, Tim McGrew to finish. We hope to have more to say about that in the future. For now, we at DeWard join with so many who are mourning the loss of a man who stood for defending the truth of God.

07/11/2024

New daily devotional from Sonja Winburn: CHOOSE YOU THIS DAY WHOM YOU WILL SERVE—just in time for holiday gifts and planning a devotional schedule for 2025!

https://deward.com/shop/books/devotionals/choose-you-this-day-whom-you-will-serve-a-daily-bible-study-to-empower-our-spiritual-battle/

Here are a couple of the endorsements it has received (and there are more at the link above).

“Choose You This Day … explains some valuable lessons from the principles that God uses to teach us His values. We need these standards to understand how to please Him and honor Him always. I have learned so much from these writings; I encourage you to think on them and become edified and encouraged as well.” (Patti McClelland)

“One who would avoid ‘the counsel of the ungodly, the way of sinners, and the seat of the scornful’ will delight in the law of the Lord, and meditate on it day and night (Psa 1.1). Sonja Winburn’s Choose You This Day Whom You Will Serve provides a valuable tool to encourage such exercise. … I am happy to recommend it to all who are serious about avoiding the destructive influences of our modern world.” (Sewell Hal)

29/10/2024

New look for an existing book. To be clear: this is NOT a revision, expansion, or any other kind of update. It is just a new cover to match our more recent commentaries (with a new color for OT volumes).

If you don't have it—whether you forgot about it or never knew about it—this is our chance to remind you of this excellent volume on a much-neglected book of the Bible.

https://deward.com/shop/books/commentaries/let-us-search-our-ways-a-commentary-on-lamentations/

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Evan and Marie Blackmore have provided us with a substantial and insightful commentary that not only informs us about the book's ancient meaning but also demonstrates its continuing relevance for today. I recommend this commentary for everyone who studies Lamentations, but particularly for clergy as they preach this important book of the Bible to their modern congregations. (Tremper Longman III)

I commend this commentary on Lamentations to all who love God's word and seek to understand it better as it tackles the questions of the purposes and uses God has for suffering, grief and pain. Here is an explanation of the Word of God that has taken every possible path to understand adequately each phrase and word in its usage in its own context. Readers will be enriched and blessed by their study of this wonderful tool in their quest to appreciate more fully what our Lord has intended in the otherwise mysterious presence of pain, suffering, grief and loss. I recommend this work enthusiastically. (Walter C. Kaiser, Jr.)

Evan and Marie Blackmore's LET US SEARCH OUR WAYS is an excellent commentary on Lamentations. While not for beginners, it repays a careful reading, whether one is an informed adult learner or an interpreter with formal theological training. ... Most importantly, the authors never lose sight of the theological importance of the text and they put it in a broader biblical context. (J. Andrew Dearman)

The authors present the pathos of Lamentations through a helpful summary at the beginning of each chapter and a careful literary and linguistic analysis of the text. The artful combination of theological, exegetical, and literary insights gives the reader an experience of exile and a longing for the finality of redemption. (Willem A. VanGemeren)