What is INS Publishing?

INS Publishing is the publishing ministry of the Institute for Nouthetic Studies and Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary . We are primarily tasked with bringing back into print the writings of Dr. Jay E. Adams. We believe that 100 years from now our descendants will be reading, studying, and discussing Jay Adams in the same we look back and study the works of Calvin, Spurgeon, Machen, and C. S. Lewis. We want to be sure Dr. Adams' books are available to them.

Q: How did INS Publishing begin?

As Jay Adams neared the end of his life he asked Donn Arms and the Institute for Nouthetic Studies to become the stewards of his books. Mid-America Baptist Seminary (through the Institute) entered into a relationship with Dr. Adams and his family in which the Institute was assigned all the copyrights to his books and tasked with putting and keeping Dr. Adams' books in print.

Q: So will you now publish all of Jay Adams' books?

No, while we are now the steward of all of Dr. Adams' copyrights, the publishing relationships he had developed with several other publishers continue. Zondervan continues to publish the key, foundational books of Nouthetic Counseling as well as other important works. P&R Publishing also continues to publish several books as well. Those relationships will continue as long as those publishers choose to keep Dr. Adams' books in print.

Q: Which books are published by others?

INS Publishing now publishes, or will publish, all of Dr. Adams' books except for these: Zondervan: Competent to Counsel Christian Counselor's Manual Theology of Counseling The Christian Counselor's Casebook How to Help People Change Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible Handbook on Church Discipline Solving Marriage Problems Preaching with Purpose Shepherding God's Flock P&R Publishing: Ready to Restore How to Handle Trouble How to Overcome Evil Christian Living in the Home The Meaning and Mode of Baptism (which a Baptist Seminary was happy to have someone else publish!) Harvest House: The Biblical View of Self-Esteem, Self-Love, & Self Image

Q: Print-On-Demand, what's that?

Print-On-Demand is wonderful new technology that allows us to publish books without having to invest capital in, and maintain, large inventories. Instead, books are printed as they are ordered and shipped directly to the customer. We also save by having others fill orders and ship for us. In the case of Amazon, the printer puts the book in an Amazon box and ships them directly from the plant. It is a bit more expensive way to publish each individual book, and we have to reformat each book in order to publish this way, but our savings outweigh the cost. We still maintain a small inventory of books that we obtained from Timeless Texts, but as those books sell out, they will be moved to Print-On-Demand.

Q: What do you mean when you say you have to reformat each book?

With Print-On-Demand technology we have to create new electronic files for each book. This is not easily done from hard copies. We have to scan each book from the original and re-edit and format. This is a significant investment we have to make with each title, but once it is done, we can easily upload revisions and create eBooks. You will also note that most books we publish share a common cover template. This, again, is a money saver for us. Designing a new cover for each book would be expensive. Many publishers do the same. Zondervan's titles share a common template as well. We have divided Dr. Adams' books into five categories and the covers are color-coded for each category: Gray -- Bible Study Green -- Christian Living Blue -- Counseling Yellow -- Preaching Maroon -- Theology

Q: What kind of computer or device will I need?

Unless you are still using a Commodore 64, almost any computer will suffice as long as you use an up-to-date browser and have a good, high-speed internet connection. You can use almost any tablet as well. We recommend that you use the most recent version of Chrome, but any other browser should work fine. The key is to have a good, high-speed internet connection. If your internet connection is slow the videos will stop often to buffer.

Q: Is INS accredited in any way? Will a degree be awarded to those who complete the coursework?

No, and no. Upon completion of the coursework, graduates will be issued a Certificate which will indicate he has completed the course of study with us. While there will be homework assignments (mostly outside reading) we will not be administering tests or requiring research papers in order to measure the student’s progress. Those who enroll in INS will not be doing so in order to earn a degree. They will be motivated by the desire to be a more effective minister of the Word of God. Completion of our certificate program would be, however, a significant addition to anyone’s ministry resume. Having studied under Dr. Adams would be as welcome a credential as any degree to those who recognize and understand Dr. Adams’ contributions. We ARE a certified training center by the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors .

Q: What about the Christian Counselor's New Testament and Proverbs?

Dr. Adams' own translation of the Greek New Testament (CCNT) is a treasure. You can read his forward here where he explains his motivation and translation philosophy. Jay Adams was one of the foremost Greek scholars of his day having majored in classic languages at Johns Hopkins University. We are not able to publish the CCNT using print-on-demand. It has a beautiful bonded leather cover and a sewn binding. Thus it had to be printed the old-fashioned way requiring a large investment upfront, and maintenance of the inventory. Our only avenue for selling it is through the Seminary bookstore .

Q: I am looking for one of Dr. Adams' books but I do not find it listed in your bookstore. Why is this?

If a book you are looking for is not listed in our bookstore, it is out of print and awaiting the day when we can bring it back. If you are especially interested in an out-of-print title, please let us know. Books that are most often requested will receive priority.

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