Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

Patriarchs, Prophets and Other Villains takes as a starting point the hermeneutics of suspicion.

Patriarchs, Prophets and Other Villains takes as a starting point the hermeneutics of suspicion.

Contemporary Gospel studies have recently taken increasing interest in the Jewish context of Jesus and the gospels.

Contemporary Gospel studies have recently taken increasing interest in the Jewish context of Jesus and the gospels.

The Hebrew Bible offers a metaphor of marriage that portrays men and women as complementary, each with their distinct and 'natural' roles.

The Hebrew Bible offers a metaphor of marriage that portrays men and women as complementary, each with their distinct and 'natural' roles.

Before the westernisation of Japan, mythological events were treated as national history.

The Crucible of Christian Morality explores the notion of Christian ethics and discusses its roots in the teachings of Jesus and also Hellenistic philosophy.

The Crucible of Christian Morality explores the notion of Christian ethics and discusses its roots in the teachings of Jesus and also Hellenistic philosophy.

This volume deals with three themes: medieval Judaism, Arabic and Hebrew sociolinguistics, and Arabic Bible translation.

Before the westernisation of Japan, mythological events were treated as national history.

Judas Iscariot, known for his betrayal of Jesus, is a key figure in the Gospel narratives.

Judas Iscariot, known for his betrayal of Jesus, is a key figure in the Gospel narratives.

The Bible is of central importance within Caribbean life but is rarely used as an agent for social change.

The Bible is of central importance within Caribbean life but is rarely used as an agent for social change.

What does the Bible have to say about justice, and what relevance has this for people, particularly Christians, today?

What does the Bible have to say about justice, and what relevance has this for people, particularly Christians, today?

Were David and Jonathan 'gay' lovers?

Were David and Jonathan 'gay' lovers?

In recent years, the study of the Qur'an and its interpretation has expanded to incorporate insights gained from historical, biblical, literary and critical studies.

In recent years, the study of the Qur'an and its interpretation has expanded to incorporate insights gained from historical, biblical, literary and critical studies.

The study of religion encompasses ordinary human social practice and is not limited to the extraordinary or divine.

Since the beginning of critical scholarship, biblical texts have been dated using linguistic evidence.

Since the beginning of critical scholarship, biblical texts have been dated using linguistic evidence.

The study of religion encompasses ordinary human social practice and is not limited to the extraordinary or divine.

The Bible contains a variety of passages that defend the poor and champion the cause of the oppressed, but are these ancient texts able to find a voice in confronting injustice in the modern world?

The Bible contains a variety of passages that defend the poor and champion the cause of the oppressed, but are these ancient texts able to find a voice in confronting injustice in the modern world?

The Companion Encyclopedia of Theology provides a comprehensive guide to modern theological thought.

The Companion Encyclopedia of Theology provides a comprehensive guide to modern theological thought.

First Published in 2014.

First Published in 2014.

If something is commanded in the Bible, the command must surely be obeyed if we are to be true to the Bible.

If something is commanded in the Bible, the command must surely be obeyed if we are to be true to the Bible.

Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy is a radically new interpretation of prophetic poetry.

Imperialism and Biblical Prophecy is a radically new interpretation of prophetic poetry.

This study approaches the Epistle to the Ephesians in a radically different way from traditional commentaries.

This study approaches the Epistle to the Ephesians in a radically different way from traditional commentaries.

John's Gospel is an innovative study which shows how the current plurality of literary methodologies can be used effectively to illuminate the text of the fourth gospel.

John's Gospel is an innovative study which shows how the current plurality of literary methodologies can be used effectively to illuminate the text of the fourth gospel.

Plato and the Creation of the Hebrew Bible for the first time compares the ancient law collections of the Ancient Near East, the Greeks and the Pentateuch to determine the legal antecedents for the biblical laws.

Robert Hayward offers a careful analysis of surviving accounts of the Temple and its service.

Robert Hayward offers a careful analysis of surviving accounts of the Temple and its service.

Reading the New Testament is the lead volume to the successful New Testament Readings Series.

Reading the New Testament is the lead volume to the successful New Testament Readings Series.

Richard Bauckham explores the historical and literary contexts of the Epistle of James, discussing the significance of James as the brother of Jesus and leader of the early Jerusalem church.

Richard Bauckham explores the historical and literary contexts of the Epistle of James, discussing the significance of James as the brother of Jesus and leader of the early Jerusalem church.

Since publication in 1979 Isabel Rivers' sourcebook has established itself as the essential guide to English Renaissance poetry.

Since publication in 1979 Isabel Rivers' sourcebook has established itself as the essential guide to English Renaissance poetry.

This work is an attempt to lay the groundwork for how we talk about sex with those we love, in our churches and in the culture at large.

This volume presents the findings of a number of empirical and theoretical studies on education about religions and worldviews (ERW) conducted in the Western societies of Britain, Ireland, Canada, Norway, Finland, New Zealand, Australia and Canada.