Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

This is the first English translation of Bernd Janowski's incisive anthropological study of the Psalms, originally published in German in 2003 as KonfliktgesprA che mit Gott.

The biblical story of Ruth celebrates the power to begin life anew, to gather what has been scattered, to glean what one needs.

The Routledge International Handbook of Charisma provides an unprecedented multidimensional and multidisciplinary comparative analysis of the phenomenon of charisma - first defined by Max Weber as the irrational bond between deified leader and submissive follower.

After a substantial new essay examining the nature of a properly skeptical historical inquiry into Jesus of Nazareth in the context of contemporary worldviews, from pre-modernism to meta-modernism, Behold the Man presents revised essays on an eclectic range of issues: from how the Epistle of James treats Jesus as Divine within decades of the crucifixion, and an evaluation of recent arguments about the dating of the Fourth Gospel, to debunking claims about Jesus and "e;ancient aliens,"e; and furthering debate about the resurrection.

How did the Bible survive the Enlightenment?

How did a first-generation Jewish messianic movement develop the momentum to become a dominant religious force in the Western world?

Modern scholars have varied responses to apocalyptic narrative in the Synoptic Gospels.

The book provides a introduction to Paul's Letter to the Philippians as well as to the history, development, and foundation of the Church in Philippi.

In the twenty-first century, amid globalized violence, rising demagogues, and the climate emergency, contemporary philosophers and theologians have begun to debate a fundamental question: Is our reality the result of the overflowing, ever-present creativity of Love, or the symptom of a traumatic rupture at the heart of all things?

Reading the books of the Law, the Pentateuch, in their original context is the crucial prerequisite for reading their citation and use in later interpretation, including the New Testament writings, argues Ben Witherington III.

Does reading the Bible sometimes leave you confused?

Zeus Syndrome: A Very Short History of Religion-Based Masculine Domination is a critical assessment of the biblical concepts of gender hierarchy and the intersection of sex/gender, power, and religion.

Creation, Covenant, Sin, and Salvation is a primer for biblical theology that is accessible to lay readers of all ages.

Africa is a necessary but an often neglected continent.

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The Early Text of the New Testament aims to examine and assess from our earliest extant sources the most primitive state of the New Testament text now known.

Originally published in 1995, Early Creationist Journals is the ninth volume in the Creationism in Twentieth-Century America series, reissued in 2021.

First published in 1988, David Aers explores the treatment of community, gender, and individual identity in English writing between 1360 and 1430, focusing on Margery Kempe, Langland, Chaucer, and the poet of Sir Gawain.

The letters to the Philippian and Galatian congregations illustrate well the passion and intensity of Paul's writing.

Many evangelicals have come to embrace a populist eschatology that has neither the support of the historical church, nor of the scholarly world today.

As profound as Martin Luther's ideas are, this giant of church history was concerned above all with practical instruction for daily Christian living.

Scapegoats are innocent victims who have experienced blame and violence at the hands of society.

In this theological exposition of Deuteronomy, Patrick Miller is sensitive to the character of the book as a part of scripture that self-consciously addresses different generations.

A Thousand More Amens is a one-year prayer journey for the novice as well as the life-long student of prayer.

Violence and Personhood in Ancient Israel and Comparative Contexts is the first book-length work on personhood in ancient Israel.

The genius of Paul is evident in chapter 2 of his Letter to the Ephesians.

Salvación, redención, rescate, perdón, expiación, nueva alianza, o restauración son algunas de las muchas palabras que se emplean en el Nuevo Testamento para definir la obra que Dios realiza con los hombres por medio de su Hijo Jesús.

As the site of several miracles in the Jewish and Christian traditions, the Jordan is one of the world's holiest rivers.

Tethered to the Cross unveils the deeply rooted philosophy of the "e;Price of Preachers,"e; Charles H.

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Gracias a Las Guerras de los Judíos podemos hacernos una idea real de la historia, durante el periodo greco romano en Israel.

The Letter to the Romans explains the way Paul thought Jewish covenantal identity continued now that the messianic era had begun.

When we read old family letters or hear stories about our great-grandparents, they hold our attention in a particular way.

Paul's letter to the Galatians, sometimes known as the Magna Carta of Christian liberty, is central to the understanding of the relation of Paul and the Law and is packed with crucial historical, social and theological material.

The Bible presents us with difficult statements about money and finance, social justice, marriage and divorce, sex, religion and politics, and other areas of life.

Drawing on the expertise of archaeologists, historians, biblical scholars, and social-science interpreters who have devoted a significant amount of time and energy in the research of ancient Galilee, this accessible volume includes modern general studies of Galilee and of Galilean history, as well as specialized studies on taxation, ethnicity, religious practices, road systems, trade and markets, education, health, village life, houses, and the urban-rural divide.

This is a gospel of personal stories, science, and existential hope for the Jesus-curious and those who want to know what Green means.

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