Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

Most New Testament scholars today agree that Jesus used an enigmatic self-designation, bar nasha ("e;the Son of Man"e;), translated into Greek as ho huios tou anthropou in the Synoptic Gospels.

Conditional Futurism introduces a new perspective of end-time theology (eschatology).

Studying the New Testament requires a determination to encounter this collection of writings on its own terms.

The Gospel of Mark has long been regarded as "e;The Gospel of Action.

Growing out of the work that the author did in preparing two major commentaries on Isaiah, these essays range from comprehensive to specific, and from popular to scholarly.

The biblical book of Esther is the dark, yet marvelous, story of a Jewish girl deported with her uncle to the Persian Empire.

Based on linguistic and thematic links in the narrative, The Turning Point in the Gospel of Mark argues that the twin pericopae of Peter's confession (8:27-38) and the Transfiguration (9:2-13) together function as the turning point of the Gospel and serve in a Janus-like manner enabling the reader to see the author's main focus: the identity of Jesus and the significance of that reality for his disciples.

A lot of mystery surrounds the book of Hebrews, especially regarding its authorship, date, and audience.

"e;If this book moves, I hope it moves in the way pop songs do.

Biblical scholars often read the Bible with their own interpretive interests in mind, without associating the Bible with the concerns of laypeople.

Where did the old social barriers break down at the coming of Christianity?

Christianity is in crisis.

In this book Marianne Bjelland Kartzow suggests that ideas taken from recent discussions of multiple identities and intersectionality, combined with insights from memory theory, can renew our engagement with biblical texts.

The letter of Romans has changed countless lives, and it can change your life as well!

Dance in Scripture: How Biblical Dancers Can Revolutionize Worship Today examines the dances of seven biblical figures: Miriam, Jephthah's daughter, David, the Shulamite, Judith, Salome, and Jesus.

Baptists worldwide recently celebrated 400 years of history and witness.

Why and how should we read Old Testament narrative?

Health is God's original created intent: whole persons, healthy relationships, a thriving environment, and ongoing interaction with himself.

This book is about that treasured doctrine of Pentecostalism: baptism in the Holy Spirit, understood as a work subsequent to conversion to Christ.

Here is a concise, inviting introduction to the greatest of the early Christian missionaries, the Apostle Paul--his life, his letters, his thinking--and the life-transforming gospel he proclaimed.

In Hebrew scripture men always get the exiting roles: leader, prophet, war hero.

It is no surprise that the Bible is filled with stories of violence, having come into being through the crucible of trauma, cultural conflict, and warfare.

Identification of the Royal Psalms by Herman Gunkel indicates that the history and genre of the Royal Psalms must be distinguished from the Enthronement Psalms that are written to celebrate Yahweh's Kingship from those written to celebrate Davidic kingship.

This volume invites readers to walk in Israelite sandals, that is, to take a journey of the imagination, and to immerse themselves in the identity, values, and institutions of first-century CE Israelites with the help of contemporary social-scientific studies and theories.

Narratives in Genesis 1-11 have been misunderstood in many ways, but they especially have been used to oppress women and African Americans and to present a God of wrath and judgment.

In this new edition of Gerhard von Rad's classic work on the Moses traditions, the reader is provided with a more polished text, cross-references to von Rad's other works, an updated bibliography, Scripture index, and a new foreword by Walter Brueggemann.

Not a reference tool, this unique work is a teaching-learning guide to studying the earliest Gospel.

This book seeks a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation for the Letter to the Hebrews by examining it from the viewpoint of its prominent theme of worship.

Acknowledging the Divine Benefactor is a sociorhetorical interpretation of the Second Letter of Peter.

The premise of Why Christians Should Not Tithe is simple: God, having freed his people from the Law through faith in Jesus Christ, does not place on them a burden from the Law.

What if ten minutes a week could help you experience Sunday Mass more fully and deepen your love of the Word of God?

Have you ever wondered if there might be more to Genesis than fodder for anti-evolutionism?

The Book of Unknowing meditates on John's confrontation with the incandescent Jesus, a figure of our desire for immortality.

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

The desert wanderings of the Chosen People-and the spiritual lessons and encouragement they offer to us today-come alive in scripture teacher Sonja Corbitt's five-week Bible study on the Exodus account.

Recent events in the United States have demonstrated the urgent need not only to discuss issues of racism in this country but to move toward meaningful antiracist work.

A decade ago, Walter Brueggemann called the church to journey together for the good of our community through neighborliness, covenanting, and reconstruction.

In this concise volume, Brent Strawn addresses ten common "e;lies"e; or mistruths about the Old Testament, from perceptions of God's personality (the "e;angry Old Testament God"e;) to the relevance of the Old Testament for Christians.

In this updated edition of the popular textbook An Introduction to the Old Testament, Walter Brueggemann and Tod Linafelt introduce the reader to the broad theological scope of the Old Testament, treating some of the most important issues and methods in contemporary biblical interpretation.

The Interpreting Spirit is both a consideration of the Spirit's role in the interpretation of Scripture and a celebration of renewal scholarship.

We all love a good story.

Rabbi Jesus interpreted the teachings of Torah to his followers.

The kingdom of God functions as a key theme that clarifies the direction of redemptive history.

Romans: the apostle Paul's magnum opus.

The Bible is the single most important book in the history of Western civilization; it is also the most widely misunderstood.

This book is a poetic journey through some of the main points of the Bible and has been written by two born-again Christians.

In this volume, Ralph Korner argues that John's extensive social identification with Judaism(s), Jewishness, and Jewish institutions does not reflect a literary program of replacing Israel with the ekklesiai ("e;churches"e;/"e;assemblies"e;), that is the Jewish and non-Jewish followers of Jesus as Israel's Messiah.

The story of Paul's visit to the city of Athens with its speech delivered before the Areopagus council is one of the best-known and most-celebrated passages of the Acts of the Apostles.

Who was the mother goddess of the ancient religion of Israel, the spouse of the god Yahweh?

This book raises thorny questions about the themes of faith, hope, and love.