Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

In a world marked by the effects of colonial displacements, slavery's auction block, and the modern observatory stance, can Christian theology adequately imagine racial reconciliation?

This book explores some of the "e;difficult"e; sayings of Jesus.

We are all familiar with the stories of what happened at the first Christmas and Easter--or are we?

Why did Paul frequently employ a diverse range of metaphors in his letters to the Corinthians?

Believing that the needs of beleaguered Christian communities in turbulent times would be best met by resourcing the life of Jesus, Mark wrote a Gospel that was at once plain and subtle, fast-paced and yet profound.

Faith, Love, and Mercy is a selection from the weekly homilies of noted moral theologian and pastor Fr.

Textuality and the Bible represents a concerted effort to clarify the object of study in biblical scholarship and in the church by bringing together the disciplines of hermeneutics, compositional analysis, canon studies, and textual criticism.

Two things confound and confuse most of us: our dreams and the book of Revelation.

The most extensive royal accounts in the Hebrew Bible are those of kings David (the "e;Succession Narrative,"e; usually identified as 2 Sam 9-20 and 1 Kgs 1-2) and Solomon (the "e;Solomon Story,"e; 1 Kgs 3-11).

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Above all else that the sixteenth-century German Reformer was known for, Martin Luther was a Doctor of the Holy Scriptures.

This book explores the place of Jerusalem and its Temple in Luke's Gospel, paying attention both to the Third Gospel's narrative and theological dynamics and to the historical and rhetorical milieu in which Luke composed his narrative.

The idea of determinate or single meaning in biblical interpretation has long been considered to be a purely modern idea, indissolubly wedded to the hermeneutics of historical criticism.

This volume brings together a diverse group of scholars, including biblical, systematic, and historical theologians, to honor Gareth Lee Cockerill, longtime professor of New Testament at Wesley Biblical Seminary (Jackson, MS) and distinguished scholar of the book of Hebrews.

The Liberating Mission of Jesus deals with the central message of the Gospel of Luke, provocatively arguing that the liberating mission of Jesus has two central themes: the universality of the love of God and the special love God has for the defenseless of society.

Epp-Tiessen sheds light on the compositional history, structure, and theology of the book of Jeremiah by demonstrating that a large concentric unit of material focusing on true and false prophecy stands at the center of the book.

Not many theologians have had as great an impact on the study of peace and violence as Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was labeled an Enemy of the State and eventually executed in April 1945.

Most New Testament (NT) introductions, because of page limitations and other reasons, tend to minimize their treatment of the last nine books of the Christian Bible (from Hebrews to Revelation).

The books of Obadiah and Jonah can be read in just ten minutes.

This text provides a novel approach to a critical issue--the potential of pain.

Due to the complexity of the speech-cycles in the book of Job, scholars have struggled to resolve interpretive tensions in the author's characterization of Job's three friends.

Luke-Acts is an impressive two-volume narrative seeking to convince and engage readers regarding the spiritual impact of Jesus of Nazareth on the Jewish people and other nations.

"e;Each of these poems makes you want to descend to its heart and discover the precious metal there.

The Hebrew scriptures, called Tanakh or simply Bible by Jews and the Old Testament by Christians, contain the original sources of western religious traditions.

Curious about ancient stories, once a part of our culture, that schools fail to teach today?

This book explains the image of nakedness (gymnos) taken by Paul in the Corinthian correspondence to refer to the state of human being during death.

The shadow of eternity looms over the mind and heart of every reflective Christian.

The influence of Hans Frei (1922-1988) is wide and deep in contemporary theology, even though he published little in his own lifetime.

How do we communicate the message of the Scriptures in our twenty-first-century, post-Christian context?

Jesus: Is He Israel's Messiah?

Is Second Corinthians, one of Paul's most personal and passionate letters, better understood as a text or a performance?

The Hebrew/Christian Scriptures include many allusions to pilgrimage customs and practices, yet the information is scattered and requires a considerable amount of reconstruction.

This book proposes a theology of preaching from the perspective of the poor.

To many people the law stands in opposition to the gospel.

Childhood of Jesus takes a look at the life of Jesus' childhood from a Jewish perspective.

Johannine Literature offers some of the most beautiful, majestic, and profound theology contained within the entire biblical text.

In Seeking the Imperishable Treasure, Johnson tracks the use of a single saying of Jesus over time and among theologically divergent authors and communities.

Michael Bird's commentary on Colossians and Philemon in the New Covenant Commentary Series pays close attention to the socio-historical context, the flow and dynamics of the text, their argumentative strategy, theological message, and the meaning of Colossians and Philemon for the contemporary church today.

Biblical Exegesis of New Testament Greek: James is a workbook designed to guide the beginning- to intermediate-Greek student through the process of biblical exegesis of the text of James.

Motherhood provides a crucial place for exploring human life and its meaning.

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus of Nazareth makes reference to one of the oldest beliefs in the ancient world--the malignity of an Evil Eye.

While there are many commentaries written today, most have been products of Euro-American scholars who have sought to address questions and concerns of the western church.

The Spirit of Jesus Unleashed on the Church is the third book in a series concerning the restoration of Jesus' people in a world where the marginalized classes longed for reconciliation to God.

This book represents the collected thinking of a few people who have had strong personal connections to Dr.

The Wedding of the Lamb does not fit into any of the traditional categories of interpretation for the book of Revelation.

From Gethsemane to Pentecost is an eight-week Bible study for small groups or individuals.

The purpose of this book is to help postmodern Westerners understand what the Bible has to say about wealth and possessions, basing itself on the presumption that (a) nobody can understand themselves apart from some recognition of their spiritual roots, and (b) that these roots sink deeper into the pages of the Bible than most Westerners realize.

Too often the negative characterization of "e;others"e; in the biblical text is applied to groups and persons beyond the text whom we wish to define as the Other.

The book of Revelation perennially provokes outlandish futurist predictions proven patently false over time.

The Letter to Titus is often branded as incoherent, its salutation inchoate.