Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

This reference work incorporates the insights and expertise of leading liturgists and scholars of liturgy at work today, comprising 200 entries on important topics in the field, from vestments and offertories to ordination and divine unction.

With the tools of far-reaching revolutions in literary theory and informed by the poetic sense of truth, William Franke offers a critical appreciation and philosophical reflection on a way of reading the Bible as theological revelation.

Do you believe that God wants you to be financially prosperous (Joshua 1:8)?

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This book shows readers the formation of Q by exploring how the texts were subjected to redaction four times.

Is there evidence for a distinct “wisdom tradition” in ancient Israel?

Revelation is a book that many Christians find confusing due to the foreign nature of its apocalyptic imagery.

Does the Bible allow us to deceive?

In this in-depth exploration of holiness in the context of rabbinic Judaism, Hannah K.

The Grand Narrative of Christianity that the Bible created is dead, and the Bible is silent.

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 Gospel writers state they aim to tell the story of Jesus in a clear manner, but throughout Paul McCarren's years in ministry, he has seen that these simple and important messages are too often missed.

Mis palabras no pasaran es un comentario al evangelio liturgico dominical del ciclo B que pretende ayudar a todos los cristianos (laicos, religiosos, sacerdotes) a preparar la Mesa de la Palabra que se despliega en las eucaristias de los domingos.

This book is a detailed and comprehensive study of attitudes toward biblical authority and interpretation held from the beginnings of the Christian era to the present day.

In this book ,Vincent Wimbush seeks to problematize what we call "e;scriptures,"e; a word first used to refer simply to "e;things written,"e; the registration of basic information.

Jesus' parting words to his followers were for them to "e;Go therefore and make disciples of all nations"e; (Matt 28:19).

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

King Saul is based on the Biblical story of the first king of Israel.

This book offers a philosophical analysis of the environmental crisis in the Indian Sundarbans, drawing upon phenomenological narratives.

An essential biography of one of the Bible's most influential booksDuring its 2,500-year life, the book of Genesis has been the keystone to almost every important claim about reality, humanity, and God in Judaism and Christianity.

The story of Joseph is prominent in the book of Genesis and yet is rarely mentioned in the rest of Scripture.

All the gospels bring us close to the person of Jesus Christ and encourage us to follow him.

Womanist Midrash is an in-depth and creative exploration of the well- and lesser-known women of the Hebrew Scriptures.

In this brilliant commentary, Beverly Roberts Gaventa discusses the issues central to the books of Thessalonians, identifying what makes each book important for the life of the church today, as well as for preachers and teachers.

These essays explore the reconception of the Gospels as first-century compositions of sound performed for audiences by storytellers rather than the anachronistic picture of a series of texts read by individual readers.

Kings, Deliverers, and Prophets brings a new biblical perspective to the much-debated question of the meaning of Luke's journey narrative.

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For close to two thousand years, Christian theology has been captivated by a sacrificial rendering of the Gospel that renders God as retributive, arbitrary, and Janus-faced.

Irreverent and profane content litters the pages of Scripture.

As a New Testament character of note, the Apostle Paul is second only to Jesus.

Aunque su título pueda llevar a más de uno a pensar que se trata de un libro de estudios bíblicos biográficos para mujeres, nada más lejos de la realidad.