Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

In this new commentary for the Belief series, award-winning author and theologian Willie James Jennings explores the relevance of the book of Acts for the struggles of today.

Designed for both Hebrew and non-Hebrew students, A Handbook to Old Testament Exegesis offers a fresh, hands-on introduction to exegesis of the Old Testament.

In this unique volume, father-and-son team Walter and John Brueggemann take a close look at our fractured American society and suggest ways for improvement.

While a large percentage of Americans claim religious identity, the number of Americans attending traditional worship services has significantly declined in recent decades.

This volume, a part of the Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching series, focuses on Paul's letter to the Romans.

This volume, a part of the Interpretation commentary series, explores the book of Daniel.

In the face of suffering, agony, and the brutal realities of life; in the midst of divine silence and human pain, the Lamentations poems speak of faith and trust in God.

This critical assessment of the book of Jeremiah enables the reader to rediscover many of the most profound and relevant features of Jeremiah's message and of the agonies and fears of those to whom it was first given.

Using Luke's own prologue as the guideline for his commentary, Fred B.

This commentary proceeds unit by unit (not verse by verse) to emphasize what each passage of Matthew means to the author of the Gospel and to the modern church.

Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder provides an engaging womanist reading of mother characters in the Old and New Testaments.

The Bible is rich with complex and diverse material on the topic of money and possessions.

Highly respected scholar Carl R.

Considering that the Bible was used to justify and perpetuate African American enslavement, why would it be given such authority?

Thomas G.

Ancient Jewish and Christian Scriptures examines the writings included in and excluded from the Jewish and Christian canons of Scripture and explores the social settings in which some of this literature was viewed as authoritative and some was viewed either as uninspired or as heretical.

Early feminist theologians criticized the Christian doctrine of sin for its focus on female sexual purity and its enabling of the marginalization and oppression of women.

For too long the women of the Bible have been depicted in one-dimensional terms.

The narrative of the book of Ruth is a drama of ordinary human life, but the drama unfolds against a background of the providence and purposes of God.

This volume in the popular Interpretation series presents the book of Leviticus.

This commentary clearly presents the episodes in the book of Joshua as the people of Israel face the challenges of entering into the land of promise.

This unique commentary allows the interpretation of Isaiah 1-39 to be guided by the final form of the book.

Hebrews is a sermon from the early Christian church that addresses a real, urgent, and still relevant pastoral problem: a struggling congregation that may not keep the faith.

The biblical queen Esther is one of Scripture's most fascinating persons, and the drama of the book bearing her name is clearly captured in this superb commentary.

What's actually in the Bible?

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Silence is a complex matter.

Silence is a complex matter.

This latest commentary in the Belief series looks at Paul's theological wrestling with the divisions facing the early church in Corinth.

In the Old Testament for Everyone series, Old Testament scholar John Goldingay addresses Scripture from Genesis to Malachi in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely.

In the Old Testament for Everyone series, Old Testament scholar John Goldingay addresses Scripture from Genesis to Malachi in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely.

Those considering seminary, those in seminary, and those preparing to graduate from seminary need help.

Respected scholar David Petersen provides a systematic and comprehensive introduction to the prophetic literature.

In the Old Testament for Everyone series, Old Testament scholar John Goldingay addresses Scripture from Genesis to Malachi in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply and concisely.

While it is widely acknowledged that Jesus told stories, there has not been much focus on why he did so and how these stories contributed to his ministry.

An Introduction to Womanist Biblical Interpretation provides a much-needed introduction to womanist approaches to biblical interpretation.

For over a decade, A Biblical History of Israel has gathered praise and criticism for its unapologetic approach to reconstructing the historical landscape of ancient Israel through a biblical lens.

Almost from the earliest days of the church, John's distinctive presentation of Jesus has provoked discussion about its place among the other Gospels.

While there are many textbooks about the prophetic literature, most have taken either a historical or literary approach to studying the prophets.

"e;The episodes in 1 and 2 Samuel are striking in their depiction of human characterspriests, soldiers, kings, prophets, and royal advisersbut also significant in how they narrate the central character of this history, the God of Israel.

In this volume, Jeremias suggests that the book of Amos was produced through various stages over time.

This book, the second of two volumes, offers a comprehensive history of Israelite religion.

This book, the first of two volumes, offers a comprehensive history of Israelite religion.

This volume in the Old Testament Library series focuses on the book of Leviticus.

This volume, a part of the Old Testament Library series, explores the books of I and II Chronicles.

This volume, a part of the Old Testament Library, explores chapters 13-39 of Isaiah.

This volume, a part of the Old Testament Library, explores the first twelve chapters of Isaiah.

In this examination of Numbers, Martin Noth explores the community of the twelve tribes, the organization of the Levites, various divine ordinances, and other important themes in the book of Numbers.

This volume, a part of the Old Testament Library series, explores the books of I and II Samuel.

This volume, a part of the New Testament Library series, surveys the scholarly work that has been done concerning the book of John.