Here are print books added to the collection this week.

 1 Kings: power, politics, and the hope of the world /John Woodhouse ; R. Kent Hughes. The book of 1 Kings outlines the rise and fall of ancient Israel through the stories of fourteen kings. It is a book of great victories and devastating failures. In its pages are violence, betrayal, power, and politics. But no matter how great the accomplishments or evil the deeds, none of these kingdoms built by human kings could last. Woodhouse walks us through this book passage by passage as it reveals how God’s purpose for the kings reaches far beyond what they could accomplish in their lifetimes. Their lives are part of a greater story, bearing witness about the King of kings, Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world—building and strengthening our faith as we set our eyes on the kingdom that will last forever.

 1 Samuel: looking for a leader /John Woodhouse ; R. Kent Hughes, series editor Woodhouse demonstrates 1 Samuel’s biblical context provides serious reflection on our need for leadership and the failure of human leaders. But it also reveals God’s answer for Israel, which turns out to be God’s answer for the whole world and for each of us individually. This perceptive commentary not only illumines Old Testament history but brilliantly points to the New Testament promise that was fulfilled in Jesus, our sovereign leader and Savior. Part of the Preaching the Word series.

 2 Samuel: your kingdom come /John Woodhouse ; R. Kent Hughes, series editor. Woodhouse helps readers deepen their understanding of David’s tumultuous reign by highlighting his place in salvation history—a history that began with Israel but now encompasses God’s plan for the whole world. What’s more, he shows that the concept of the kingdom of God is crucial to the whole storyline of the Bible . . . and for our lives today.

 Blink /Phil Porter.Blink is a love story that asks us to examine how we connect with ourselves and others in the face of grief, vulnerability and fear. At the heart of Porter’s play are characters that yearn for your hearts. They long to confess secrets, share private moments, to be seen and to feel heard.

 Deuteronomy: loving obedience to a loving God /Ajith Fernando.  Fernando unpacks the relevance of Deuteronomy and captivates us with rich anecdotes from his thirty-five years of ministry to first-generation Christians in Sri Lanka. He offers concrete examples of how the truths contained in Deuteronomy can be applied, and he teaches us that obedience is the necessary response to the God who loves and saves us.

 Great Spanish plays in English translation /edited by Angel Flores ; with a preface by John Gassner. Richly varied collection of 10 plays from 16th through 20th centuries.

 Home ; The changing room ; and Mother’s day /David Storey. Three plays tell the stories of four people who meet at a mental institution, a British rugby team in their locker room, and a bizarre family

 Job: the wisdom of the cross /Christopher Ash ; R. Kent Hughes, series editor.  Ash helps us glean encouragement from God’s Word by directing our attention to the final explanation and ultimate resolution of Job’s story: the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Intended to equip pastors to preach Job’s important message, this commentary highlights God’s grace and wisdom in the midst of redemptive suffering. Taking a staggeringly honest look at our broken world and the trials that we often face, Ash helps us see God’s sovereign purposes for adversity and the wonderful hope that Christians have in Christ.

 Jumpers. /Tom Stoppard. In this dark, exuberant comedy, Stoppard brilliantly parodies the philosophy lecture, the detective thriller, the comedy of manners and the Whitehall farce, to follow a philosopher’s doomed flight to prove the existence of God in the face of an indifferent universe.

 Matthew: all authority in heaven and on earth /Douglas S. O’Donnell. Deftly guiding us through the Gospel of Matthew, O’Donnell shows us how Jesus’ kingly authority is central to the book and has profound implications for how we live in God’s kingdom.

 Numbers: God’s presence in the wilderness /Iain M. Duguid, R. Kent Hughes, general editor. Duguid aids both pastors and laypeople by explaining the profundities of the biblical text, especially its less transparent portions, and communicating the lasting message of God’s devotion to those who follow him in faith.

 Pentecost /David Edgar. It’s not merely an art-historical detective story: Pentecost is also a hostage thriller and an examination of the cultural value of ethnic diversity.  In a dusty old church in an unnamed eastern European state not long after the fall of communism, two experts believe they’ve uncovered a secret that will change the way we perceive the past 600 years of western art.

 Shadowlands /by William Nicholson. Drama about the joyous and tragic love and marriage of British scholar and writer, C.S. Lewis, and the American poet, Joy Davidman.

 The duel; a history of duelling. / Robert Baldick. This is a wonderfully readable history, a mixture of dueling lore as well as accounts of famous duels. There were strict codes that governed dueling, and Baldick recounts the evolution of dueling through the centuries, examining how it developed as new weapons were employed, as well as changes in the legal status of dueling.

 The Psalms: rejoice, the Lord is King /James A. Johnston. In three volumes, Johnston walks readers through Psalms, offering exegetical and pastoral insights along the way. Accessible and engaging, this resource will help anyone interested in studying, teaching, or preaching the Bible read the Psalms in a deliberately canonical and Christ-centered way.

 To the actor: on the technique of acting /by Michael Chekhov ; drawings by Nicolai Remisoff. This handbook for professional and amateur actors and directors provides simple and practical methods to train actors to quickly and effectively call up emotion, develop characters, and strengthen awareness.