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Book SynopsisA guide to the Second Temple Period, its history, literature, and religious setting. It provides an overview of the most studied sources, the history surrounding them and the various currents within Judaism at the time. It is suitable for courses on the Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha, as well as Qumran, Intertestamental Literature and Early Judaism.Trade Review‘The chapters on currents within Second Temple Judaism achieve the purpose of introducing non-specialists to this period of Jewish history. They help the reader to understand the varieties of Jewish experience within history contexts.'—Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and TheologyConcise, authoritative and well written introduction, based on Grabbe’s earlier work An Introduction of First Century Judaism. -- J. van Oort * Vigiliae Christianae *Table of ContentsSection I: Introduction; Chapter 1. Introduction; 1.1 Introduction to the volume; 1.2 The Sources; Section II: Overview of Second Temple History; Chapter 2. History; Section III: Various Currents within Judaism; Chapters 3-6; Section IV: Conclusion; Chapter 7. Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisMatthew L. Becker is Associate Professor of Theology at Valparaiso University, USA. An ordained Lutheran minister, Dr. Becker has served congregations in Chicago and Oregon, USA. He is author of The Self-Giving God (T&T Clark, 2004).Trade ReviewThe book labours to be user-friendly, offering questions for review and discussion and further reading in each chapter, extensive glossaries of key terms and names, and good indexes ... There is much stimulating orientation here for beginners ... [and it] should find an appreciative student readership in the settings for which it is designed. -- Ivor J. Davidson, University of St. Andrews, UK * Theology *Dr Becker's book is destined to become a standard textbook both in college and seminary courses of theology. I know of no better compendium of Christian theology to introduce beginning students to the study of theology. This book is encyclopaedic in scope, offering wide-ranging and judicious coverage of the foundational teachings and practices within the mainstream of the classical Christian tradition, beginning with their roots in the Scriptures and branching out in many and various ways in Eastern and Western Christianity, ancient, medieval, and modern, to the present-day. Students and teachers of theology will very much appreciate that this book combines two qualities in a commendable way: fair-mindedness both in its presentation of whatever subject matter is being treated and in its critical assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the positions under review. * Carl E. Braaten, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, USA *This is one of the highest praises I can bestow on a scholarly book that has been written for undergraduate students. Dr Becker has fulfilled a task that is not easy to do. As one of my teachers used to say to us, "It is easy to write complicated texts, but writing one that is comprehensible - that is tricky!" Dr Becker has written a thorough introduction to Christian theology which, nevertheless, is quite comprehensible. * Notger Slenczka, Humboldt University, Germany *In this text introducing students and general readers to the basis of Christian theology, Matthew Becker invites readers to wrestle with the most important questions facing Christians in our time. the best introductory textbooks respect students enough to ask them not only to know a subject's basic vocabulary and grammar but also to think through the material. Becker's is a student-friendly text not only because it provides learning helps, but most importantly because it hooks readers with the inner logic of faith's truth claims. * Mark C. Mattes, Grand View University, USA *This book's clarity and student-friendly approach is only possible because of the depth and range of Dr Becker's understanding of religion in the Western world. The wisdom of a careful mind and the passion for connecting theological themes with ordinary human experience come together in this outstanding demonstration of theological reflection. Highly recommended! * Terry D. Cooper, St. Louis Community College - Meramec and Webster University, USA *[Becker's] work develops as a useful narrative from which the distinctive voices of major theologians can emerge, as if within a dialogue across the centuries, and into which the students can interpolate their emerging theological intuitions. * New Blackfriars *Table of ContentsContents Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations Part I: Theology Chapter One: Ways into Theology Chapter Two: Traditions of Christianity Chapter Three: Traditions of Christian Theology Chapter Four: What is Christian Theology? Part II: The Subject of Christian Theology Chapter Five: The Problem of God Chapter Six: The Natural Knowledge of God Chapter Seven: Natural and Philosophical Theology Chapter Eight: Special Revelation Chapter Nine: Themes in Special Revelation Chapter Ten: Sources and Norms of Christian Theology Chapter Eleven: Interpreting the Bible Part III: Christian Theology within the University Chapter Twelve: The Shape of Christian Theology as a University Discipline Chapter Thirteen: The Sub-disciplines of Christian Theology Chapter Fourteen: Christian Theology within the Humanities Chapter Fifteen: Christian Theology and the Sciences Afterword by Dr. Martin E. Marty Appendix: Martin Luther, "Concerning the Study of Theology" Glossary of Names Glossary of Terms Bibliography Biblical Index Index of Persons Index of Subjects

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Book SynopsisTrevor J. Burke teaches New Testament in the Bible department of the Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, USA. Prior to this, he has taught New Testament in seminaries in Nigeria and Fiji.Brian S. Rosner took his PhD from Cambridge University, UK, and is Senior Lecturer in New Testament and Ethics in Moore Theological College, Sydney, Australia.Trade ReviewOnce again, the Library of New Testament Studies (formerly JSNTSup series) have commissioned a world-class standard scholarly work on the New Testament, drawing on a variety of linguistic, textual, and historical methodologies... A stimulating and enlightening read. -- James Harding, St Mellitus College, London * Anvil *This compilation features essays by leading NT scholars on various aspects [which] jointly contribute to Pauline studies generally and to Paul as missionary specifically. Perhaps more importantly, though, this volume bridges the gap between Pauline theology and praxis. * David Briones, Religious Studies Review *Burke and Rosner have done Pauline and missiological studies a great service in gathering these essays...a nuanced and even-handed reading of Paul...recommended for missions, intercultural studies and Pauline theology courses and accessible for upper-level undergraduates and seminary students. * Brian Tucker, Criswell Theological Review *Once again, the Library of New Testament Studies (formerly JSNTSup series) have commissioned a world-class standard scholarly work on the New Testament, drawing on a variety of linguistic, textual, and historical methodologies. * James Harding, Anvil *The collection's strength lies in drawing attention to the variety of topics that relate to Paul as missionary, ranging from social issues such as ethnicity and patronage to theological concerns such as sacrifice and the Holy Spirit...many of these issues...have rarely been the focus of research in the area of Pauline missiology. Another significant contribution is the emphasis on the prophetic foundation and eschatological motivation of Paul's missional theology, identity, and ethnic focus. * Jeffrey R. Asher, Catholic Biblical Quarterly *The authors...deliver a compelling case...that Paul should be viewed from the perspective of missionary...a valuable contribution to Pauline studies. * Ronald R. Clark, Review of Biblical Literature *Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Contributors Introduction Part One - Paul's Identity 1. Paul as an Eschatological Herald Seyoon Kim 2. Paul as Missionary-Pastor James W. Thompson 3. Paul and His Ethnicity: Reframing the Cathegories James C. Miller 4. Paul - An Israelite Priest who offers the Gentiles as a Sacrifice to God Richard Gibson Part Two - Paul's Activity 5. The Mission of God in Paul's Letter to the Romans Beverly Roberts Gaventa 6. Paul and the Multi-Ethnic First Century World: Ethnicity and Christian Identity J. Daniel Hays 7. The Sacrifical-Missiological Function of Paul's Sufferings in the Context of 2 Corinthians J. Ayodeji Adewuya 8. Was Paul's Grace-based Gospel True to Jesus? Paul W. Barnett Part Three - Paul's Missionary Theology 9. Paul's Christology and his Mission to the Gentiles Arland J. Hultgren 10. A Missionary Strategy in 1 Cor. 9.-19-23 Karl O. Sandnes 11. The Spirit as the Controlling Dynamic in Paul's Role as Missionary to the Thessalonians Trevor J. Burke 12. The Glory of God in Paul's Missionary Theology and Practice Brian S. Rosner 13. Reconciliation as the Heart of Paul's Missionary Theology Stanley E. Porter 14. Paul's Theology of the Gospel Roy E. Ciampa Part Four - Paul's Missionary Practice 15. Universality and Particularity of Paul's Understanding and Strategy of Mission William S. Campbell 16. 'The Word of Life': Resurrection and Mission in Philippians James Ware 17. Paul, patronage and pay: what do we know about the apostle's financial support? Steve Walton 18. Pauline Mission as Salvific Intentionality: Fostering a Missional Consciousness in 1 Corinthians 9.19-23 and 10.31-11.1 Michael Barram 19. (Mis)Reading Paul's Letters Through Modern Eyes E. Randolph Richards Index of Scripture Index of Modern Authors

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Book SynopsisJohn Day is Professorof Old Testament Studies in the University of Oxford and Fellow and Tutorof Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford.Trade ReviewSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *

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Book SynopsisBruce Epperly is Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Continuing Education at Lancaster Theological Seminary, Pennsylvania, USA.Trade Review'Process theology comes in many forms. Some technical philosophical forms confuse more than enlighten. Bruce Epperly offers his own form of process theology in accessible narrative and confessional prose. The anecdotes, case studies, and stories bring alive process perspectives on crucial issues of our time. This book should further establish and expand process theology's standing as a persuasive alternative for making sense of God and the many dimensions and questions of our existence.' -Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D. Author of ‘The Nature of Love: A Theology' (Chalice) and ‘Defining Love: Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement' (Brazos) -- Thomas J. Oord‘Unbelievable: Bruce Epperly really succeeds at communicating process theology in its full breadth and depth, in ways that will satisfy newcomers and advanced students alike. Yet he does it almost wholly without the use of technical terms! Epperly's writing flows beautifully. It's laced with personal examples and replete with its own Whiteheadian moments, such as "Reality is profoundly ecological" or "In each moment, we are artists of our experience" .... Perhaps the best in-depth introduction to process theology available for non-specialists.' - Philip Clayton, Ingraham Professor, Claremont School of Theology, USA -- Philip Clayton‘Given that process theology (PT) has earned a reputation for being one of the least accessible theological movements, Bruce Epperly does a good job in helping to clarify the main arguments and translating the vocabulary into something akin to everyday usage.' -- The Church TimesThere is much to commend with this book... for a cogent, lucid, well-illustrated, grounded, passionate, comprehensive introduction to one of the most lively and influential schools of theological thought of the last fifty years, Epperly's book does its job very well. -- Regents ReviewThis books is one of the latest instalments in the excellent 'Guide for the Perplexed' series. -- The Expository Times‘Every intelligent Christian, regardless of his or her religious orientation, should heed this sensible guideline for rational discussion.' —Theological StudiesThe book succeeds admirably as an introduction to process thought ... [Epping's] penchant for illuminating the ethical and practical dimensions of doctrine over more erudite and obscure metaphysical analysis will be appealing to many -- Randall Rauser, Taylor Seminary, Canada * Scottish Journal of Theology, vol. 64, issue 4 *Table of Contents1) What is Process Theology and Why is it So Perplexing?; 2) The Problem with Language. 3) Knowing God; 4) God the Companion; 5) Trinity in Process; 6) Christ in a Pluralistic Age; 7) The Human Adventure; 8) What Does It Mean to be Saved?; 9) Everlasting Life; 10) The problem of evil; 11) Faith and Science; 12) Process Ethics; 13) Process Church; 14) The Future of Process Theology.

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Book SynopsisJon C. Laansma is Associate Professor of Ancient Languages and New Testament at Wheaton College, Illinois, USA.Daniel J. Treier is Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College, Illinois, USA.Trade ReviewThis book is worth buying for Professor Laansma's Introduction alone. The other essays in the volume make this a necessary book for anyone who seeks to understand Hebrews--today and in the history of Christian exegesis--and indeed for anyone who seeks to grapple with the question of how Christians today should read Scripture. The book manages to be both scholarly and inspiring. Theologians who strive to read Scripture faithfully will find this book to be a powerful stimulant for reflection and growth. -- Matthew LeveringHebrews has played a significant and sometimes sometimes controversial role in Christian thought. This fine collection of essays explores the way that major thinkers have engaged Hebrews over the centuries. The contributors show us the vitality of theological interpretation of Hebrews and open up valuable perspectives on this intriguing text. Their work will be welcomed by students of Scripture, theology, and the history of the church. -- Craig R. KoesterThere are three reasons for welcoming Jon C. Laansma and Daniel J. Treier's book: first, because it provides an impressive overview of the scientific debate on Hebrews, against the larger backdrop of New Testament Studies and the modern history of ideas. Second, because it is the first collected volume dedicated to the neglected reception history of Hebrews. And finally, because it is the first book to gather a chorus of patristic-theological voices on the interpretation of Hebrews. -- Gabriella GelardiniSummarized. * New Testament Abstracts *Table of ContentsAbbreviations List of Contributors Preface 1. Hebrews: Yesterday, Today, and Future: An Illustrative Survey, Diagnosis, Prescription - Jon C. Laansma 2. Christological Ideas in the Greek Commentaries on the Epistle to the Hebrews - Frances M. Young 3. Irenaeus and Hebrews - D. Jeffrey Bingham 4. ‘Clothed with Spiritual Fire': John Chrysostom's Homilies on the Letter to Hebrews - Charles Kannengiesser 5. Thomas Aquinas and the Epistle to the Hebrews: ‘The Excellence of Christ' - Daniel Keating 6. Christology in Martin Luther's Lectures on Hebrews - Mickey L. Mattox7. The Perfect Priest: Calvin on the Christ of Hebrews - R. Michael Allen 8. Typology, the Messiah, and John Owen's Theological Reading of Hebrews - Kelly M. Kapic 9. The Identity of the Son: Karl Barth's Exegesis of Hebrews 1.1-4 (and Similar Passages) - Bruce L. McCormack 10. The Living Word versus the Proof Text? Hebrews in Modern Systematic Theology - Daniel J. Treier and Christopher Atwood 11. Hebrews and the History of Its Interpretation: A Biblical Scholar's Response - Harold W. Attridge 12. Hebrews: A Book for Today; A Biblical Scholar's Response - Donald A. Hagner 13. Hebrews: Yesterday, Today, and Future; A Theologian's Response - Kathryn Greene-McCreight Bibliography Index of References to Premodern Sources Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisDivided into three main parts; the environment, life, work and person of Paul; Paul's letters and theological themes; and, the reception of Paul and his letters, this title provides an overview of scholarship on Paul. It features maps, tables, text-boxes, bibliographies and key points that are identified throughout.Trade ReviewThis book, divided into three parts, provides a thorough introduction to Paul’s life and work... Charts andtables throughout give this volume a textbook feel. It is written for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and will be most useful in courses on the life and letters of Paul. As an English translation of the German original, another key benefit is that it makes available the perspectives of a number of German scholars to non-German speaking students. -- Matthew P. O’Reilly, University of Gloucestershire * Religious Studies Review *This is a work which is certainly of interest in that it enables the non-German speaking student to taste a work by German scholars. It will not replace English scholarly work for the student but it will serve to show another approach to some aspects of Pauline studies. -- Donald A Bullen, Liverpool Hope University, UK * Theological Book Review *‘If you could take only one volume to help you in your study of Paul and his letters, a companion to Paul, and indispensable vade-mecum for your journey with Paul, then this could be it - as well informed and as informative and authoritative as one could wish for.' - James D.G. Dunn, Lightfoot Professor Emeritus, University of Durham, UK -- James D.G. Dunn‘This book presents the current state of research on all aspects of Paul's life, his work and his theology. It will be welcomed by scholars, teachers and students as a textbook and reference work.' - Udo Schnelle, Universität Halle-Wittenberg, Germany -- Udo SchnelleThe book's interaction with major issues in Pauline studies, though it makes for quite dense prose at times, is impressive indeed. The volume is well-organized and consistent in the quality of the contributions, from both New Testament scholars and classicists, but the biggest benefit of this work is certainly its exposure of German scholarship to a wider English-speaking audience. * Paul Cable, For Christ and His Kingdom blog *Table of ContentsPart I: Historical, religious, and cultural contexts/Introduction (O. Wischmeyer, Erlangen) Contemporary Judaism (J. Frey, Munich)/Contemporary religions and philosophical schools (B. Heininger, Wurzburg)/Political conditions (A. Mehl, Halle)/Paul's life (E. Ebel, Zurich)/Paul's mission (E. Ebel, Zurich)/Paul's person (E.-M. Becker, Aarhus); Part II: Letters. Theology/Introduction (O. Wischmeyer)/Epistolography (E.-M. Becker)/Rhetoric (E.-M. Becker)/1 Thessalonians (E. Ebel)/1 Corinthians (O. Wischmeyer)/2 Corinthians (E.-M. Becker)/Galatians (J. Frey)/Philippians (L. Bormann, Erlangen)/Philemon (L. Bormann)/Romans (O. Wischmeyer)/Paul's Theology (O. Wischmeyer); Part III: Reception of Paul/Introduction (O. Wischmeyer)/Pseudepigraphy (E.-M. Becker)/The reception of Paul in the first century (B. Heininger)/The reception of Paul in the second century (A. Lindemann, Bethel)/The reception of Paul in the history of the church (W. Wischmeyer, Wien)/Appendices (Persons, places, maps, topics).

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Book SynopsisProvides an introduction to process theology. Suitable for undergraduates, pastors and interested laypersons, this text addresses traditional theological issues, as well as advanced issues in theology and ethics such as pluralism and postmodernism, matters of life and death, science (technology and genetics), and emerging forms of Christianity.Trade Review'Process theology comes in many forms. Some technical philosophical forms confuse more than enlighten. Bruce Epperly offers his own form of process theology in accessible narrative and confessional prose. The anecdotes, case studies, and stories bring alive process perspectives on crucial issues of our time. This book should further establish and expand process theology's standing as a persuasive alternative for making sense of God and the many dimensions and questions of our existence.' -Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D. Author of ‘The Nature of Love: A Theology' (Chalice) and ‘Defining Love: Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement' (Brazos) -- Thomas J. Oord‘Unbelievable: Bruce Epperly really succeeds at communicating process theology in its full breadth and depth, in ways that will satisfy newcomers and advanced students alike. Yet he does it almost wholly without the use of technical terms! Epperly's writing flows beautifully. It's laced with personal examples and replete with its own Whiteheadian moments, such as "Reality is profoundly ecological" or "In each moment, we are artists of our experience" .... Perhaps the best in-depth introduction to process theology available for non-specialists.' - Philip Clayton, Ingraham Professor, Claremont School of Theology, USA -- Philip Clayton‘Given that process theology (PT) has earned a reputation for being one of the least accessible theological movements, Bruce Epperly does a good job in helping to clarify the main arguments and translating the vocabulary into something akin to everyday usage.' -- The Church TimesThere is much to commend with this book... for a cogent, lucid, well-illustrated, grounded, passionate, comprehensive introduction to one of the most lively and influential schools of theological thought of the last fifty years, Epperly's book does its job very well. -- Regents ReviewThis books is one of the latest instalments in the excellent 'Guide for the Perplexed' series. -- The Expository Times‘Every intelligent Christian, regardless of his or her religious orientation, should heed this sensible guideline for rational discussion.' —Theological StudiesTable of Contents1) What is Process Theology and Why is it So Perplexing?; 2) The Problem with Language. 3) Knowing God; 4) God the Companion; 5) Trinity in Process; 6) Christ in a Pluralistic Age; 7) The Human Adventure; 8) What Does It Mean to be Saved?; 9) Everlasting Life; 10) The problem of evil; 11) Faith and Science; 12) Process Ethics; 13) Process Church; 14) The Future of Process Theology.

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Trade ReviewMorgan's writing is lucid; his arguments clear, succinct, and persuasive. His intended audience is already familiar with Augustine's works under investigation... theologians reflecting on the theology of language will find this monograph useful. Recommended for seminary and major university libraries. -- Reviews in Religion & TheologyTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 - The problem of language in the De Trinitate 1.1 Beginning at the end: the significance of Book 15 of the De Trinitate 1.2 God and the ultimate difference between creation and Creator 1.3 The Incarnation of the Word: the analogy between divine and human speech 1.4 Language in the De Trinitate: the tool of transformation and its relationship to the mind Chapter 2 - De Doctrina Christiana Book 1: God, speech and ethics 2.1 De Doctrina Christiana Preface and Book 1: the mechanics of theological speechian mind. 2.2 Things and signs: the possibility of speech about God 2.3 Speech theory continued: the Word becomes flesh 2.4 Uti/frui: use, enjoyment and sociality articulated 2.5 Conclusion Chapter 3 - De Doctrina Christiana Books 2 and 3: Learning to Read 3.1 Scripture and the task of 'self-reading': the transformative capacity of the written word 3.2. Signs and things: words and their relationship to thought 3.3. The pathway to wisdom: seven steps to God 3.4 Signs and things: meaning, interpretation and eschatology 3.5 Cupiditas and caritas: a transformative dialogue 3.6. Cupiditas: the problem to be resolved 3.7. Caritas and cupiditas: the continuity between inner and outer Augustinian being 3.8: Conclusion Chapter 4 - De Doctrina Christiana Book 4: The Importance and Character of Public Speech 4.1 Form and content: Augustinian theological anthropology 4.2. Community and text: the priority of the spoken word 4.3 Speech and Christian community: a dialogical relationship Chapter 5 - Confessions: Sociality, speech and Christian identity 5.1. Confessional identity: the meaning of a text 5.2 The Manichees and Ambrose: a search for linguistic resolution

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Book SynopsisFeatures a comprehensive application of postcolonial criticism to the biblical texts, with its focus on the entire corpus of the New Testament. This book places the reality and ramifications of imperial-colonial frameworks and relations at the centre of biblical criticism.Trade Review"A very impressive book: Highly recommended." Marcella Althaus-Reid, University of Edinburgh, UK "These studies are uniformly well written by scholars already known to us for their excellent scholarship, and here they continue to provoke us to new levels of encountering the New Testament with chapters that are informative, at times even inspiring, always provocative, and more than a little unsettling." Daniel L. Smith-Christopher, Loyola Marymount University, California, USA"Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Contributors; Fernando F. Segovia (The Divinity School, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) - Introduction: Configurations Approaches, Findings, Stances; Warren Carter (St. Paul's School of Theology, Kansas City, Missouri, USA) - The Gospel of Matthew; Tat-siong Benny Liew (Pacific School of Theology, Berkeley, California, USA) - The Gospel of Mark; Virginia Burrus (The Theological School, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, USA) - The Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles; Fernando F. Segovia (The Divinity School, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) - The Gospel John; Neil Elliott (United Theological Seminary, New Brighton, Minnesota, USA) - The Letter to the Romans; Richard Horsley (University of Massachusetts, Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA) - The First and Second Letters to the Corinthians; Sze-kar Wan (Andover-Newton Theological Seminary, Newton, Massachusetts, USA) - The Letter to the Galatians; Jennifer G. Bird (The Divinity School, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) - The Letter to the Ephesians. Efrain Agosto (Hartford Theological Seminary, Hartford, Connecticult, USA) - The Letter to the Philippians; Gordon Zerbe (Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg, Canada) and Muriel Orevillo-Montenegro (The Divinity School, Silliman University, Dumaguete City, Philippines) - The Letter to the Colossians; Abraham Smith (Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, USA) - The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians; Ralph Broadbent (University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK) - The First and Second Letters to Timothy and the Letter to Titus; Allan Dwight Callahan (Seminario Teologico Batista de Nordeste, Bahia, Brazil) - The Letter to Philemon; Jeremy H. Punt (Faculty of Theology, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, Republic of South Africa) - The Letter to the Hebrews; Sharon H. Ringe (Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C., USA) - The Letter of James; Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza (The Divinity School, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA) - The First Letter of Peter; Cynthia Briggs Kittredge (Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest, Austin, Texas, USA) - The Second Letter of Peter; R. S. Sugirtharajah - The First, Second and Third Letters of John; Rohun Park (The Divinity School, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA) - The Letter of Jude; Stephen D. Moore (The Theological School, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, USA) - The Revelation to John; R. S. Sugirtharajah (University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK) - Postcolonial and Biblical Interpretation: The Next Phase.

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Book SynopsisProfessor Werner Jeanrond is Master of St Benet's Hall at the University of Oxford, UK.Trade ReviewFrom the Bible to Pope Benedict XVI, and drawing from literatures in half a dozen languages, Werner Jeanrond tracks the development of Christian thinking about love, its varieties and its controversies. This is far more than mere history, however, since through it runs a salutary, ecumenical argument for transcending the Lutheran dichotomy between divine agape and human eros, so as to recover the creative calling and potential of human love. Nor is it just about ideas, but also about the institutions--family, marriage, friendship, church--which can cultivate the praxis of love in a culture whose individualism has kicked away so many social supports. "A Theology of Love" is a broad education, characteristically generous in spirit, rich in substance, and refreshingly uncluttered in style. -- Nigel Biggar, Christ Church, Oxford, UK.Love is a key concern in Christianity, and talking about love as a matter of identity is currently in vogue. Yet there are few attempts to write a comprehensive theology of love. Jeanrond offers a both critical and multifaceted contemporary theology of love taking as its lead that "love is praxis, not an object of belief or a principle of reason". He reminds us that not only love, but also a theology of love has a history, and that - although only persons can love - love needs institutions. Jeanrond's Theology of love forcefully points to the embodied and embedded character of love. -- Arne Grøn, Faculty of Theology, University of CopenhagenIn this masterful account of the journey of love in Christian theology, Jeanrond combines rich historical analysis with a hermeneutics of suspicion to propose a new and refreshing theology of love which does not shun human embodiment and desire. Critically attuned to the ways in which the notion of love has often served Christian exceptionalism, Jeanrond points to the continuities between Hebrew, Greek and Christian conceptions of love, and to the dynamic interaction between secular and religious approaches to thus offer a more inclusive and broadly pertinent Christian vision. -- Catherine Cornille, Professor of Comparative Theology[Jeanrond's] prose brings his subject matter to life. He displays intimate familiarity with his topic, seamlessly weaving his chosen thinkers into his discussion, and he consistently references his focal points without being repetitive or pedantic. This text would be a welcome addition to any university library. Because the work assumes some familiarity with the Christian theological tradition, it is best suited for use with advanced undergraduate or graduate students. -- INTAMS review - Journal for the Study of Marriage & Spirituality... this text is recommended for its style, substance, and ability to make people re-examine how it is that they approach such an important topic within religion as what it means to participate in the act of love. -- Reviews in Religion & TheologyFrom the first pages of this book Professor Jeanrond states his intention to offer praxis - how we 'do' love - rather than describing, however completely, a history or dogmatic theory. Love is now described in its institutional and political manifestations: Church, family, friendship, chastity, and sexuality. Love now offers a challenge to charity, to the individual, to global and ecclesial society. Love informs those individual and collective relationships by which we are fulfilled. Love is that which guides all interaction including our interaction with God. It is in this framework that Jeanrod explores the doctrines of creation, salvation, and forgiveness, revealing the self-giving love of God. Sensitive to the questions of our time, the tone of this section is more reflective on pastoral and spiritual concerns, showing that theology need not be separated into kerygmatic or dogmatic categories but is at its best when it endeavours to embrace both. No-one who gives time to this seriously well-researched work will ever again lazily use the word Love. Instead, they will find this book to be an indispensible tool in understanding more clearly both the human and religious experience of, and language about, love. -- Jim Lawlor * The Furrow *Table of ContentsPreface; Chapter 1: Horizons of love; Chapter 2: Biblical challenges to a theology of love; Chapter 3: Augustine's theology of divine love; Chapter 4: The subject in medieval theologies of love; Chapter 5: Love as agape: A Protestant paradigm; Chapter 6: Love and desire: Catholic perspectives; Chapter 7: Institutions of love: Rethinking family, friendship, and community; Chapter 8: Bodies of love: Sexuality, sacrifice and self-giving; Chapter 9: The praxis of Christian love in a pluralist age; Chapter 10: The politics of love: Human and divine love; Bibliography; Indices.

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Book SynopsisBrian Abasciano continues his project examining the use of the Old Testament in Romans 9.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Abbreviations Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Genesis 25.23 in the Old Testament Context Chapter 3: Malachi 1.2-3 in its Old Testament Context Chapter 4: Interpretive Traditions Surrounding Genesis 25.23 and Malachi 1.2-3 Chapter 5: Not by Works, but by the One who calls: Romans 9.10-13 Chapter 6: Exodus 9.16 in its Old Testament Context with Special Attention to the Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart Chapter 7: Interpretive Traditions Surrounding Exodus 33.19B and 9.16 Chapter 8: Is There Unrighteousness with God? Romans 9.14-18 Chapter 9: Concluding Reflections Bibliography Index of References Index of Modern Authors

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Book SynopsisMarc Cortez is Professor of Theology at Wheaton College, Wheaton, USA. Michael P. Jensen is the Rector of St Mark's Anglican Church, Darling Point, Sydney, and teaches theology at the Sydney College of DivinityTrade ReviewWhat does it mean to be fully human, living before God and neighbor even as we are connected to the rest of creation? Questions and possibilities raised in theological anthropology are always stimulating and unendingly relevant. Thankfully, in this new volume readers are invited into this rich conversation, hearing different voices representing ancient wisdom and contemporary concerns. All the key aspects of theological anthropology are touched upon here, providing the context for meaningful reflection and discussion that is sure to follow. I have been waiting for an updated primary source volume on anthropology that covered more than Patristic and medieval sources while still valuing those honored voices – I now finally have that volume in my hands! Students and Professors will be very thankful to Marc Cortez and Michael Jensen for this well-organized and ably presented gift. * KELLY M. KAPIC, COVENANT COLLEGE, USA *This anthology is both creative and comprehensive, providing resources on classic themes in theological anthropology while also reimagining the field in fresh ways. The voices are both ancient and contemporary, offering an overview of a long conversation about the nature of the human. An excellent classroom resource. * JAMES K.A. SMITH, CALVIN COLLEGE, USA *The Psalmist asked, ‘What are human beings that you are mindful of them?’ This reader provides an excellent collection of judiciously chosen and introduced responses to this and related questions from a variety of patristic, medieval, Reformation, modern, and contemporary theologians. The editors have done well to sub-divided the Psalmist’s question into seven areas, including imago Dei, freedom, sexuality, and personhood as well as a welcome concluding section on worship and desire. The editors have included both the usual suspects (e.g., Augustine, Calvin, Barth) and contemporary voices that engage what the sciences are saying about humanity, making this reader a fine choice for both survey courses and advanced seminars. * Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Sources and Methods Text 1: Claus Westermann, The Human in the Old Testament Text 2: Werner Georg K ü mmel, Man in the New Testament Text 3: J. Patout Burns, Theological Anthropology Text 4: Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics Text 5: Kathryn Tanner, “On the Difference Theological Anthropology Makes” Text 6: Ada Mar í a Isasi-D í az, “Elements of a Mujerista Anthropology” 2 The Image of God Text 1: Augustine of Hippo, The Literal Meaning of Genesis Text 2: Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologiae Text 3 John Calvin, “Commentary Upon Gen. 1:26-28” Text 4: Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics Text 5: Mary McClintock Fulkerson “The Imago Dei and a Reformed Logic for a Feminist/Womanist Critique” Text 6: Colin Gunton “The Human Creation: Towards a Renewal of the Doctrine of the Imago Dei” Text 7: Michael S. Horton, “Image and Office Human Personhood and the Covenant” 3 Human Ontology Text 1: Tertullian, A Treatise on the Soul Text 2: Gregory of Nyssa, On the Making of Humanity Text 3: Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica Text 4: Hans Walter Wolff, “Nephesh” in Anthropology of the Old Testament Text 5: Wolfhart Pannenberg, Systematic Theology Text 6: Nancey C. Murphy, “Nonreductive Physicalism: Philosophical Issues” Text 7: Alvin Plantinga, Against Materialism 4 Free Will Text 1: Gregory of Nyssa “Sixth Sermon on the Beatitudes” Text 2: Augustine, On Grace and Free Will? Text 3: Anselm: On Free Will Text 4: Desiderius Erasmus, On the Freedom of the Will, & Martin Luther “On the Bondage of the Will” Text 5: William GT Shedd, Dogmatic Theology Text 6: Peter G.H. Clarke, “Determinism, Brain Function and Free Will” 5 Gender and Sexuality Text 1: Gregory of Nyssa, On Virginity Text 2: Augustine, Of the Good of Marriage Text 3: Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologiae Text 4: Martin Luther, The Estate of Marriage Text 5: John Paul II, Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body Text 6: Rosemary Radford Ruether, “Can a Male Saviour Save Women?” Text 7: Sarah Coakley, “The Eschatological Body: Gender, Transformation, and God” 6 Human Personhood Text 1: John Zizioulas, “Human Capacity and Human Incapacity: A Theological Exploration of Personhood” Text 2: Harriet A. Harris, “Should we say that personhood is relational?” Text 3: Robert Spaemann, Persons: The Difference between “Someone” and “Something” Text 4: Robert Jenson, Systematic Theology Text 5: David H. Kelsey, Eccentric Existence: A Theological Anthropology 7 Worship and Desire Text 1 Bernard of Clairvaux On Loving God Text 2: John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion Text 3 William James The Varieties of Religious Experience Text 4: Fergus Kerr, Immortal Longings Text 5: Uffe Schjoedt, “The Religious Brain: A General Introduction to the Experimental Neuroscience of Religion” Author Index Subject Index

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Book SynopsisDavid G. Horrell is Professor of New Testament at the University of Exeter, UK.Trade ReviewThis Introduction to the Study of Paul, written by one of fairest and most judicious of scholars, is a handy point of access into Pauline studies, offering a trustworthy overview of current issues in the interpretation of Paul and his letters. * Bruce Longenecker, Baylor University, USA *This slim but substantive volume concisely surveys the many questions raised by Paul's letters and the various answers put forward by scholars. Where there is a clear consensus, the author describes it. Where there is ongoing debate—e.g., with respect to chronology, Christology, or Paul's use of scripture—he generally lays out the best arguments available for each side. One comes away with a better understanding of Paul, despite the author's modest claim that he is simply preparing students to read the apostle with a sympathetic yet critical eye. In addition to useful study questions at the end of each chapter and updated bibliographies, Horrell has augmented the text of this second edition to include discussions of the "new perspective" on Paul, the narrative substructure of his theology, the pistis Christou debate, Paul's ethics, and other topics. Highly recommended for introducing students to Pauline studies. -- Patrick Gray * Rhodes College, Religious Studies Review *Neat and succinct ... well set-out and user-friendly, detailing a range of recent discussions of Paul's career and theology. * Pastoral Review *the book is fully referenced and well indexed... He also manages to combine the virtues of the book with the further ones of putting matters across in a readable fashion...and in a manner which encourages you to read Paul * Journal for the study of the New Testament *This is an invaluable service to anyone interested in further studies on Paul * Bibliotheca Sacra *A clear, concise and well-structured book. * The Methodist Recorder *...it would be hard to find a more useful concise introduction to the study of Paul. * The Expository Times *The third edition of David Horrell’s introduction to the study of Paul has the great strengths of its predecessors – above all, clarity and readability. This is indeed a book that can be put into the hands of undergraduates without fear of their stumbling over technical terms or abstruse concepts ... Particularly commendable is Horrell’s sensitivity to the fact that students approach Paul from a range of starting-points, outside as well as within the Christian faith. -- Stephen I. Wright, Spurgeon's College, UK * Psephizo *Horrell introduces readers to the basic questions in Pauline studies, and acquaints them with the major arguments about the possible answers to those questions. The first edition of the book was required reading in my classes on Paul. This expanded second edition will certainly help anyone who wants to learn more about the current debates regarding the significance of Paul's life and work. -- Steve Friesen, Louise Farmer Boyer Chair in Biblical Studies, University of TexasA thorough and illuminating guide to the variety of approaches and debates in the study of Paul. This thoroughly revised second edition opens up endless opportunities for class discussions with the inclusion of thought-provoking study questions. This perceptive and lucid introduction presents complex debates and methodological issues in a highly usable format for undergraduates. An indispensable addition to any reading list for courses on Paul and an excellent choice as a main course text. -- Margaret MacDonald, Professor, New Testament, St. Francis Xavier University,David Horrell has written the perfect introduction to the study of Paul. Horrell summarises the key areas with enthusiasm and good judgement, offering pointers to the major scholarship with admirable clarity. This book is ideal for undergraduate students setting out on their study of the apostle's life, letters and thought. Put your other books on Paul to one side and begin here. -- Mark Goodacre, Associate Professor in New Testament, Duke University, USAThe new materials that have been added to this edition clearly enhance its value as an introduction to the field... it is hard to think of any major issues that have been neglected.' '...a well-written and helpful book that offers a solid introduction to the field of Pauline students for undergraduate or graduate students' 'Like the first edition, this books fills a special niche in the universe of introductory texts on the apostle Paul. -- Christopher D. Stanley * RBL *an admirable introduction... Discussions throughout are clear and crisp. Diverse viewpoints are fairly presented, and Horrell is generally careful to point out how opposing views both find support in the primary sources. It is difficult to imagine how students could better be introduced to the discipline of Pauline scholarship... students for whom this textbook is assigned will undoubtedly be well served. -- Stephen Westerholm * RBL *David Horrell’s An Introduction to the Study of Paul has established itself as the standard entry point in English into the academic study of Paul. Teachers and students alike appreciate the clarity and accessibility of Horrell’s style, his concise yet comprehensive coverage of topics, and his evenhanded treatment of debated issues. The production of a third edition keeps the discussion up to date, ensuring that the book continues to serve as the leading primer on Paul and Pauline scholarship. * Edward Adams, King's College London, UK *Table of ContentsContents Preface to the Third Edition Preface to the Second Edition Preface Abbreviations List of figures 1. Introduction: Paul the man-mountain 2. From Jesus to Paul: pre-Pauline Christianity 3. Paul’s life: before and after his encounter with Christ 4. Paul the letter-writer 5. Paul the theologian: the central elements of Paul’s gospel 6. Paul, Israel and the Jewish law 7. Perspectives on the Pauline assemblies 8. Paul’s legacy in the New Testament and beyond 9. Coming full circle: why study Paul today? Bibliography Index of biblical references Index of subjects and authors

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Book SynopsisHenry Wansbrough OSB is a Benedictine Monk of Ampleforth Abbey, and former Master of St Benet's Hall, Oxford. He served on the Pontifical Biblical Commission under Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI. Currently, Fr Henry is Alexander Jones Professor of Biblical Studies at Liverpool Hope University, UK. His recent publications include The Use and Abuse of the Bible (Continuum 2010) and The Sunday Word (Burns & Oates 2011).Trade ReviewHenry Wansbrough is excellent company in this tour through the New Testament. He has an easy style, and a gift for conveying technical information with clarity. * Sofia *Into the New Testament comprises compact but thorough pieces on each New Testament book ... An essential guide. * The Pastoral Review *Henry Wansbrough, a well-known Roman Catholic New Testament scholar, has produced a book that engagingly summarizes the results of historical-critical study of the New Testament and places them in the context of a robust theological interpretation and straightforward commitment to the truth of the biblical faith in all its variety. * Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology *[Wansbrough's] ambition should be lauded ... [He maps] out convoluted issues such as the Q hypothesis with elegance and charm ... [T]his is an exceptional work that deserves the place on the reading list of any first-year course on the New Testament. * The Expository Times *Dom Henry Wansbrough offers a masterly introduction to the New Testament ... the breadth and depth of coverage is amazing ... I recommend this book both to church members and aspiring NT students. Even those well versed in the subject will benefit from its insights. * Journal for the Study of the New Testament *Very clearly laid out in short well-signposted chapters, with some background material and a chapter for each of the twenty-seven books of the New Testament ... The breadth and depth of Wansbrough’s scholarship shines through the text, but he writes accessibly and at a level appropriate to Readers in training, for whom this book would be a particularly valuable addition to their bookshelves. * The Reader *In this accessible and wide-ranging introduction, Henry Wansbrough shows himself to be a gifted teacher as well as a fine biblical scholar. He provides just the right amount of information to illuminate the Jewish and Greco-Roman worlds from which the New Testament writings emerge, and succinctly presents the distinctive characteristics of each book. Nor are important questions of divine inspiration and canonicity neglected. Wansbrough amply demonstrates how historical criticism still has much to contribute to contemporary biblical scholarship. * Ian Boxall, The Catholic University of America, USA *This introduction arises out of years of reflection and teaching. This is illustrated by both the depth and the clarity of its writing. It is a joy to read and should find a place on the bookshelves of any serious student of the New Testament. * Paula R. Gooder, Theologian in Residence, Bible Society, UK *This is a prodigious achievement, the fruit of a lifetime spent in attentive study of the Scriptures. Henry Wansbrough has produced a really admirable introduction to the twenty-seven documents that constitute our New Testament, and to some of the issues that beset the reading of them today. This is a work that is in touch with the latest scholarship, but is nevertheless couched in happily accessible language. It can be put safely into the hands of beginners and rewardingly onto the desk of those who have gone more deeply into the subject. A wide range of readers will profit from their encounter with this remarkable volume. * Nicholas King, Oxford University, UK *Introducing the New Testament is at once accessible, scholarly, and theological. With Father Wansbrough as their guide, readers can be assured that they are engaging the tough questions of history even as they enrich and deepen their understanding of the meaning and world of the New Testament. * Candida Moss, University of Notre Dame, USA *Wansbrough offers a useful textbook for beginner’s courses in NT studies and all other people interested in the NT and its content. * Neotestamentica *Table of ContentsPreface How to use this book Introduction 1. A Brief History of Israel 2. How the text came to be: originals and translations 3. The New Testament World: Judea, Galilee, Romans, Hellenism 4. Mark 5. Matthew 6. Luke 7. Acts 8. The Synoptic Problem 9. John 10. The Historical Jesus 11. Pauline Letters (more than one chapter – exact divisions TBD) 12. Pastoral Letters 13. The Letters of John 14. Revelation 15. Inspiration: how these texts are seen to be normative Bibliography Indexes

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Book SynopsisPaul Avis has served as the General Secretary of the Church of England's Council for Christian Unity, Theological Consultant to the Anglican Communion Office, London, and Canon Theologian of Exeter Cathedral. He is an honorary professor in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Exeter, a Chaplain to HM Queen Elizabeth II and editor-in-chief of the journal Ecclesiology.Trade ReviewThere is much wisdom here to inform and guide and shape an episcopal ministry that will be of benefit to the whole church. * The Expository Times *Paul Avis, one of Anglicanism’s leading ecclesiologists, has provided a great gift to anyone called to become a bishop. With a remarkably light touch, he has applied his considerable scholarship to the lived realities of episcopal ministry, combining a deep understanding of the shape of the Church with pearls of practical wisdom drawn from years of observing bishops in a host of different contexts. The result is an attractive and accessible study that will help bishops from churches across the world to go on becoming more fully the bishops God has called them to be. * Christopher Cocksworth, Bishop of Coventry, Church of England *In 2013, the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, declared that year, 'A year of Theological Education'. This raised untapped financial resources for our Province but also laid bare the dearth in levels of understanding, what the Church is and in particular, the Episcopate. Our Synodical structures, addressed these questions by setting up amongst others, the Canon Law Council to educate bishops and others about church order. In fact, a far cry from the people’s wrestling. All they were yearning for was, an account of what is a bishop and the bishop’s role in democratic Southern Africa as we together lead the church’s mission? Paul’s book is the resource we were searching for. Becoming a Bishop is clearly and effectively written, theologically rigorous and yet accessible book. It is imbued with pastoral wisdom and will be helpful to the Bishops of the Anglican Communion around the world, and indeed to bishops and those likely to be bishops of all Christian tradition. At home, it will aptly address the questions our year of theological education raised and equip not only bishops but all the Laos. I highly recommend Becoming a Bishop. I will in the first instance, purchase a copy for each bishop within my province so that they may benefit from this well of wisdom. * Thabo Makgoba, Archbishop of Cape Town, Anglican Church of Southern Africa *Becoming a Bishop is a worthy book for the person just elected to episcopal office and for the bishop approaching their silver anniversary. It is so because it invites the reader to enter afresh the living tradition of episcopal ministry. In particular I found Paul Avis's exposition of the public, personal and private life of the bishop to be invitational, so that the reader really wants to grow into the fullness of their vocation. The author reminds us that episcopal ministry involves teaching, sanctifying and governing, yet he never loses sight of the humanity of the bishop. Not only is this a helpful book for bishops, new and experienced; it is also a book I recommend to dioceses which are praying for the right appointment or election that they may be served well and the flock of Christ kept together. The chapter on the collaborative ministry of bishops could well be enjoyed by bishops on retreat or at a study conference. * Victoria Matthews, Bishop of Christ Church, Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia *Paul Avis has hit the nail squarely on the head! In Becoming A Bishop he invites the reader to reflect on the order and ministry of bishop. He suggests -rightly, I believe -that the church should primarily think about episcopacy in terms of a reasoned consideration of scripture, tradition, ecumenical agreements, all in light of God’s mission for the church and the world. This book will make an invaluable resource for bishops and all with a stake in the mission and ministry of the church. Highly recommended. * Franklin Brookhart, Bishop of Montana, The Episcopal Church, USA *There is tremendous insight and wisdom throughout this book ... Dr Avis’s book highlights the need that still exists for an extended systematic theological handbook of texts ... that will help further to shape and expand our Anglican understandings of the episcopate, and so contribute to the well-being not just of bishops, but also of our common life. * Theology Journal *Table of ContentsForeword: The Right Revd Dr Kenneth Kearon, Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe, Church of Ireland; former Secretary General of the Anglican Communion Preface 1.'The office and work of a bishop in the Church of God' 2. The bishop's identity and tasks 3. The bishop's authority 4. The bishop in leadership 5. The bishop and collaborative ministry 6. The bishop in the Anglican Communion 7. The bishop and Christian unity 8. The bishop and the historic episcopate 9. The bishop as scholar and theologian 10. The bishop in the public square 11. The bishop and the liturgy Index of names

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Book SynopsisDon Moffat holds a Ph.D. from the University of Otago and is a former regional Dean of Studies for the Bible College of New Zealand (now Laidlaw College). He currently divides his time between writing and teaching roles for various theological institutions.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: Ezra's Social Drama Chapter 1. Social Science, Historicity and Identity 1. Social Sciences and Biblical Studies a. Applying Social Science b. Turner and Social Drama c. Social Drama: Phases, Root Paradigms, Ritual and Symbolism d. Social Drama and Biblical Studies c. Social Science Summary 2. Ezra-Nehemiah and Historical Reconstruction 3. Identity a. Identity Formation b. Identity Formation as Context 4. Summary Chapter 2. Yehud 1. Issues in Mapping Yehud 2. The Extent of Yehud 3. The Population of Yehud 4. Political Status 5. Summary Chapter 3. Foundations for Reading Ezra 9 and 10 1. Nehemiah 8 and Ezra 7-10 a. Nehemiah 8 Displaced b. The Original Position of Nehemiah 8 2. The Unity of Ezra 9 and 10 a. The Original Debate About Unity b. Recent Source-Critical Studies c. Summary Chapter 4. Ezra 9 and 10 1. The Problem Identified (Ezra 9:1-5) a. The Report b. Leaders and Israel c. The Peoples of the Land(s) d. Marriage is the Problem e. Ezra's Reaction 2. Ezra's Penitential Prayer (Ezra 9:6-15) a. Pentitential Prayers b. Ezra's Prayer c. Shame, History and Mercy (Ezra 9:6-9) d. Guilt Before God (Ezra 9:10-15) 3. The People's Response (Ezra 10:1-44) a. Loaded Words b. Community Action c. Dissolving the Mixed Marriages d. Summary e. Concluding the Issue (Ezra 10:18-44) 4. Summary Chapter 5. The Mixed Marriage Social Drama 1. Elements of a Social Drama 2. Mixed Marriage and Identity Formation 3. The Exodus as Root Paradigm a. The Exodus in Ezra b. The Exodus as Root Paradigm 4. Foreign Women as Symbol a. Symbol, Turner and Semiotics b. Connotations of Foreign Women c. Powerful Symbols d. Summary 5. The Mixed Marriage Narrative as Social Drama a. Breach b. Crisis c. Redressive Action d. Reintegration Chapter 6. Historical Traces 1. Indications of Historicity 2. Historical Traces a. The Exodus Paradigm in Post-Exilic Yehud b. Ezra the Catalyst c. Social Discourse and Foreign Women d. A Witch Hunt? e. Conformity to the Commission's Demands f. Residual Effect 3. Summary Conclusions Bibliography Index of References Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisGregory K. Beale is J. Gresham Machen Chair of New Testament, Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology, at Westminster Theological Seminary, PA, USA.

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Book SynopsisStanley E. Porter is Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College, Canada.Trade ReviewA fascinating account [of Tischendorf's life] that combines erudition with a crisp and accessible style. The result is a book that is not only informative but also hard to put down. -- Paul Foster, Faculty of Divinity, University of Edinburgh, UK * The Expository Times *One senses that Porter’s biography of Tischendorf serves to present a role model of serious academic work which is motivated by genuine Christian faith. In his rigorous pursuit of the evidence, his high degree of competence in amassing his impressive publication record, and his desire to establish the reliability of the Bible, Tischendorf’s life work stands as an abiding monument of industry, sacrifice, and commitment to technical biblical research. * Books at a Glance *[T]his volume offers an engaging and accessible introduction, and is heartily recommended. * Theological Book Review *The best way to honour a great scholar is to study his work. Porters book not only provides one of Tischendorf’s most popular writings around his 200th birthday in January 2015, but also a learned introduction into its historical context as well as its biographical setting. Readers will discover textual criticism again for what it is - an adventure. * Prof. Christfried Böttrich, University of Greifswald, Germany *There are very few books that really do something fresh and innovative. But, Stanley Porter’s volume on Constantine Tischendorf is one of them. Rather than offering just another book on textual criticism, Porter introduces the reader to the world of manuscripts by studying the life of one of the discipline’s greatest pioneers. This book opens up a whole new perspective on the study of the New Testament text. * Michael J. Kruger, Reformed Theological Seminary, USA *Table of ContentsForeword Part One Chapter One: Introduction and Context Chapter Two: The Life of Constantin Tischendorf Chapter Three: The Work of Constantin Tischendorf Chapter Four: Conclusion Part Two Introduction by Stanley E. Porter When Were Our Gospels Written? Chapter I. Ecclesiastical Testimony Chapter II. The Testimony of Heretics and Heathen During the Second Century Chapter III. Apocryphal Literature Chapter IV. Testimony of Apostolic Fathers. Barnabas—Papias Chapter V. Manuscripts and Versions of the Second Century Bibliography Indexes

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Book SynopsisKeith Bodner is Professor of Religious Studies at Crandall University in New Brunswick,Canada. He holds PhD degrees in biblical studies (University of Aberdeen) and English Literature (University of Manchester). He serves on the editorial board of the Journal for the Study of the Old Testament, and is a former section chair (Bakhtin and the Biblical Imagination) for the Society of Biblical Literature. His 2008 book 1 Samuel: A Narrative Commentary was awarded the R. B. Y. Scott Award from the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies, and his most recent book is Jeroboam's Royal Drama (2012).Trade ReviewThis volume contains a number of innovative and exciting readings of biblical texts, and would contain much to interest any student, pastor, or scholar. -- David J. Fuller, McMaster Divinity College, Canada * Journal for the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament *Bodner’s volume will be of particular interest to biblical scholars working in the narratives of the Deuteronomistic History and Chronicles. His attention to textual detail and thoroughgoing presentation of secondary literature are balanced with a characteristic, refreshing sense of vibrancy and humor. His analyses help the reader to catch a sense of the exciting possibilities that this ‘great work of art’ still hold (1). * The Journal of Religion *Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One: Textual Problems and Literary Analysis 1.Crime Scene Investigation: A Text-Critical Mystery and the Strange Death of Ishbosheth 2.The Locutions of 1 Kings 22:28: A New Proposal 3.The "Embarrassing Syntax" of Psalm 47:10: A (Pro)vocative Option Part Two: Readers of the Lost Ark 4. Ark-eology: Shifting Emphases in "Ark Narrative" Scholarship 5. Mouse Trap: A Text-Critical Problem with Rodents in the Ark Narrative Part Three: Further Soundings 6. A Bad News Bearer: The Dramatic Fulfillment of a Prophetic Word about the Dissolution of a Priestly Line/7. Highway to Sheol: Seductive Speech and Promiscuous Places in Proverbs 7 Part Four: The World of Chronicles 8.The Royal Skull in a Temple of Doom: An Interpretation of 1 Chronicles 10:10 9.Abijah's Elevated Rhetoric and the Civil War of 2 Chronicles 13 10. Capital Punishment: The Configuration of Ahaziah's Last Hours in 2 Chronicles 22 Conclusion

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Book SynopsisPhilip R. Davies is Emeritus Professor at the University of Sheffield, UK. His publications with T&T Clark include The Origins of Biblical Israel (2007) and The Old Testament World (2005).Trade ReviewPhilip Davies has been a key force in resetting the agenda and method for modern historians and biblical scholars. His many studies on the Persian and Hellenistic periods have helped scholars to envision these late centuries as the time when the biblical text was most likely composed. But his monograph In Search of "Ancient Israel" belongs to those tours de force that cut through the complexities of a discipline to make a point that has been at once obvious to many, yet enunciated by few - in this case: "biblical Israel," "historical Israel," and the scholarly construct of "ancient Israel" are distinct entities and should not be facilely confused with each other. * Douglas A, Knight, Vanderbilt University, USA *This new edition of In Search of "Ancient Israel" is more than welcome, because the questions that Philip Davies raises in this groundbreaking essay are still highly topical. He brilliantly challenges what has been for a long time a scholarly consensus about the origins of "biblical Israel" and its sacred texts. Whether one agrees always or not with Davies' provocative thesis this book is a must read for every student and scholar of Hebrew Bible. * Thomas Römer, Professor of Hebrew Bible, Collège de France and University of Lausanne, Switzerland *This book by Philip Davies is a classic because it articulated a compelling idea that is larger than and outlives any specific explanation. When we speak of ancient Israel, we must separate its biblical renditions from whatever Israel was in history. For those of us who persist in this search, it is still worth attending to Davies' acerbic challenge, which should make the reader think - and smile. * Daniel Fleming, New York University, USA *Table of ContentsPreface to Third Edition Preface to Second Edition Acknowledgements Abbreviations Reflective Introduction Ch. 1 Preliminaries Ch. 2 Searching for 'Ancient Israel' Ch. 3 Defining the Biblical Israel Ch. 4 A Search for Historical Israel Ch. 5 The Social Context of the Biblical Israel Ch. 6 Who Wrote the Biblical Literature, and Where? Ch. 7 How was the Biblical Literature Written, and Why? Ch. 8 From Literature to Scripture Ch. 9 The Emergence of Israel Bibliography of Works Cited Index of References Index of Authors

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Book SynopsisChristl M. Maier is Professor of Old Testament at Philipps-University Marburg, Germany. Carolyn J. Sharp is Associate Professor of Hebrew Scriptures at Yale Divinity School, USA.Table of ContentsIntroduction - Christl M. Maier and Carolyn J. Sharp 1. Challenges and Opportunities for Feminist and Postcolonial Biblical Criticism - Judith E. McKinlay 2. Mapping Jeremiah as/in a Feminist Landscape: Negotiating Ancient and Contemporary Terrains - Carolyn J. Sharp 3. Commentary as Memoir? Reflections on Writing/Reading War and Hegemony in Jeremiah and in Contemporary U.S. Foreign Policy - Louis Stulman 4. After the “One-Man Show”: Multi-authored and Multi-voiced Commentary Writing - Christl M. Maier 5. Jeremiah “Before the Womb”: On Fathers, Sons, and the Telos of Redaction in Jeremiah 1- Yosefa Raz 6. “The Stain of Your Guilt is Still Before Me” (Jer 2:22): (Feminist) Approaches to Jeremiah 2 and the Problem of Normativity - Else K. Holt 7. “Like a Woman in Labor”: Gender, Postcolonial, Queer and Trauma Perspectives on the Book of Jeremiah - L. Juliana Claassens 8. God’s Cruelty and Jeremiah’s Treason: Jer 21:1-10 in Postcolonial Perspective - Christl M. Maier 9. Buying Land in the Text of Jeremiah: Feminist Commentary, the Kristevan Abject, and Jeremiah 32 - Carolyn J. Sharp 10. The Prophet and His Patsy: Gender Performativity in Jeremiah - Stuart Macwilliam 11. “Exoticizing the Otter”: The Curious Case of the Rechabites in Jeremiah 35 - Steed Vernyl Davidson 12. The Silent Goddess and the Gendering of Divine Speech in Jeremiah 44 - James E. Harding 13.A Response by Walter Brueggemann 14.A Response by Irmtraud Fischer Bibliography Author Index Scripture Index

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Book SynopsisMyk Habets is the Head of Carey Graduate School, Carey Baptist College, New Zealand, and a Baptist minister. He is senior editor of Pacific Journal of Baptist Research associate editor of Participatio and an editorial board member of Journal of Theological Interpretation.Trade Review[This] collection will be of great benefit to anyone interested in trinitarian theology and in theologically informed ecumenical dialogue. -- Thomas Cattoi * Theological Studies *Habets invited great authors and organized an excellent argument. -- Brian M. Doyle, Marymount University, USA * Horizons *... Myk Habet's volume is an excellent addition to the literature on the filoque. * Irish Theological Quarterly *Table of ContentsContents Dedication Contents Acknowledgments Foreword: Ecumenical Reception of Ecumenical Perspectives on the Filioque. Steven R. Harmon List of Contributors 1. Introduction: Ecumenical Perspectives and the Unity of the Spirit. Myk Habets Part 1: The Filioque in Context: Historical & Theological 2. The Filioque: A Brief History. A. Edward Siecienski 3. Theological Issues Involved in the Filioque. Paul D. Molnar 4. The Filioque: Reviewing the State of the Question, with some Free Church Contributions. David Guretzki Part 2: Developments in the Various Traditions 5. The Eternal Manifestation of the Spirit ‘Through the Son’ According to Nikephoros Blemmydes and Gregory of Cyprus. Theodoros Alexopoulos 6. The Spirit from the Father, of himself God: A Calvinian Approach to the Filioque Debate. Brannon Ellis 7. Calvin and the Threefold Office of Christ: Suggestive Teaching Regarding the Nature of the Intra-Divine Life? Christopher R.J. Holmes 8. The Baptists ‘And The Son’: The Filioque Clause In Noncreedal Theology. David E. Wilhite 9. Baptized in the Spirit: A Pentecostal Reflection on the Filioque. Frank D. Macchia Part 3: Opening New Possibilities: Origin, Action, & Intersubjectivity 10. Lutheranism and the Filioque. Robert W. Jenson 11. On Not Being Spirited Away: Pneumatology and Critical Presence. John C. McDowell 12. The Filioque: Beyond Athanasius and Thomas Aquinas: An Ecumenical Proposal. Thomas Weinandy 13. Beyond the East/West Divide. Kathryn Tanner 14. Getting Beyond the Filioque with Third Article Theology. Myk Habets Index

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Book SynopsisJ. Brian Tucker is Associate Professor of New Testament at Moody Theological Seminary, USA, and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, UK. Coleman A. Baker is Program Manager at the Soul Repair Center, Brite Divinity School, USA, and Adjunct Professor of Religion at Texas Christian University, USA.Trade Review…an excellent introduction to SIT and SCT and the usefulness of each for assessing early Christian texts. Biblical scholars, graduate students, and undergraduates can all find material with which to work in this Handbook. * Biblical Theology Bulletin *The editors are to be congratulated on bringing together in one volume such a fine collection of essays of uniformly high quality and all of which offer significant insights for the interpretation of the texts with which they deal. […] The 68 page bibliography is in itself an invaluable asset for scholars researching the area. -- W.S. Campbell, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, UK * Journal of Beliefs and Values *This voluminous collection of 29 essays makes a valuable contribution to studies that take the increasingly popular social-scientific approach to New Testament interpretation. While several handbooks on this interpretive approach are available, this is the only collection entirely devoted to the study of social identity in the New Testament ... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-level undergraduates through researchers/faculty. -- J. R. Asher, Georgetown College * CHOICE *Every theological library should have this book. -- Wendell Willis, Abilene Christian University, USA * The Catholic Biblical Quarterly *This massive and valuable resource (657 pages), containing essays by an international cast of scholars, focuses on the ‘social identity’ approach to biblical interpretation. This approach considers how biblical texts both express and foster a group’s particular social identity, i.e., the characteristic beliefs, values, and practices that distinguish them from other groups … first inspired by biblical scholar Philip Esler, whose foundational essay on the subject is included at the beginning of the volume. * Bible Today *This highly recommended Handbook offers an introduction to many social scientific theoretical approaches to the New Testament, a relatively new and promising methodological application based upon a relatively new and growing field of observation. Throughout, the Handbook combines methodological explanations with textual examples to offer an accessible introduction to the field for student and scholar alike. * Mark D. Nanos, University of Kansas, USA *Baker and Tucker have put together a rich collection of essays exploring the meaning and relevance of social identity theory for New Testament studies. All of the essays, which cover nearly every book of the New Testament, brim with helpful insights about the way early Christian authors sought to shape the identities and actions of their audiences. The book deserves to be read and used widely by scholars and advanced students alike. * Christopher Stanley, St. Bonaventure University, USA *The application of identity theory to biblical studies is no passing fad, for identity lies at the heart of what the Bible is about. Anyone interested in identity and the Bible will find that this handbook presents both explanations of method in applying identity theory to Scripture and textual studies dealing with most of the New Testament documents. The authors of these helpful essays are some of the most important people currently writing on identity. The editors are to be congratulated for making such a fine handbook available. * Klyne R. Snodgrass, North Park Theological Seminary, USA *Table of ContentsAbbreviations Contributors Editors’ Preface 1. Introduction - J. Brian Tucker and Coleman A. Baker Part 1: Methodological Studies: 2. An Outline of Social Identity Theory – Philip F. Esler 3. Social History and Social Theory in the Study of Social Identity – Andrew D. Clarke and J. Brian Tucker 4. Ethnicity and Social Identity – Aaron Kuecker 5. Ritual and Social Identity: The Deutero-Pauline Shaping of Early Christianity – Minna Shkul 6. Letter Writing and Social Identity – Matthew J. Marohl 7. A Narrative-Identity Model for Biblical Interpretation: The Role of Memory and Narrative in Social Identity Formation – Coleman A. Baker 8. Nodes of Objective Socialization and Subjective Reflection in Identity: Galatian Identity in an Imperial Context – Robert L. Brawley Part 2: Textual Studies: 9. Group Norms and Prototypes in Matthew 5.3-12: A Social Identity Interpretation of the Matthean Beatitudes – Philip F. Esler 10. Suffering and the Creation of Christian identity in the Gospel of Mark – Paul Middleton 11. Textual Orientations: Jesus, Written Texts, and the Social Construction of Identity in the Gospel of Luke – Rafael Rodríguez 12. Filial Piety and Violence in Luke-Acts and the Aeneid: A Comparative Analysis of Two Trans-ethnic Identities – Aaron Kuecker 13. Social Identities, Subgroups, and John’s Gospel: Jesus the Prototype and Pontius Pilate (John 18.28–19.16) – Warren Carter 14. Children of Abraham, the Restoration of Israel and the Eschatological Pilgrimage of the Nations: What Does It Mean For ‘In Christ’ Identity? – Christopher Zoccali 15. Social Identity and Conflict in Corinth: 1 Corinthians 11.17-34 in Context – Mark Finney 16. ‘If Anyone is in Christ, New Creation: The Old has Gone, the New has Come’ (2 Cor. 5.17): New Creation and Temporal Comparison in Social Identity Formation in 2 Corinthians – Kar Yong LIM 17. Galatians 2.1-14 as Depiction of the Church’s Early Struggle for Community-Identity Construction – Atsuhiro Asano 18. Adopted Siblings in the Household of God: Kinship Lexemes in the Social Identity Construction of Ephesians – Daniel K. Darko 19. Echoes of Paul’s Philippians in Polycarp: Texts that Create Identity – Sergio Rosell Nebreda 20. New Identity and Cultural Baggage: Identity and Otherness in Colossians – Minna Shkul 21. Stereotyping and Institutionalization as indications of Leadership Maintenance in the Pastoral Epistles: 1 Timothy as a Test Case – Jack Barentsen 22. Paul’s Particular Problem – The Continuation of Existing Identities in Philemon – J. Brian Tucker 23. Social Identity in the Epistle to the Hebrews – Steven Muir 24. Calling on the Diaspora: Nativism and Diaspora Identity in the Letter of James – K. Jason Coker 25. ‘Aliens’ among ‘Pagans’, ‘Exiles’ among ‘Gentiles’: Authorial Strategy and (Social) Identity in 1 Peter – Todd D. Still and Natalie R. Webb 26. The Agapé Feast in 2 Peter, Imperial Ideology, and Social Identity – R. Alan Streett 27. Identity in First John: Sinless Sinners who Remain in Him – Rikard Roitto 28. Constructing Identity in the Epistle of Jude – Ritva Williams 29. Israelite Ethnic Identity Responding to the Roman Imperium in Revelation – Markus Cromhout Bibliography

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Book SynopsisSven Ensminger (PhD, Bristol University, UK) is an Adjunct Teaching Fellow at the University of St. Andrews, UKTrade ReviewEnsminger’s extrapolations [in Karl Barth’s Theology as a Resource for a Christian Theology of Religions] provide the first steps for thinking with Barth for a theology of religions relevant for the third millennium, arguably what the Swiss theologian would have wanted the contemporary church to take up. * Religious Studies Review *Ensminger’s book offers much in the way of contributions to both Barth studies as a whole and the emerging conversation around Barth, religion, and non-Christian religions, in particular… Finally, one feature of Ensminger’s text that establishes it as unique in the emerging body of scholarship on Barth and religion is Ensminger’s attention to Barth as a decidedly pastoral theologian, thus locating Barth’s thinking about religion amongst pastoral, rather than purely dogmatic, concerns. -- Nicholas Krause * The Center for Barth Studies *Ensminger’s work is an important contribution to the theology of religions conversation. It has the potential to re-engage Barthians in the conversation while encouraging scholars in the field to re-consider Barth as a resource. * Journal of Reformed Theology *A generally reliable piece of exposition. … Ensminger—and Barth—deliver handsomely. -- W. Travis McMaken, Lindenwood University, USA * Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology *In the theology of religions Barth fell out of favour for a time. In this book Sven Ensminger helps to re-establish Barth as a key, constructive and rigorous voice. He shows that Barth is able to defend and elaborate his own complex and unique Reformed theological vision regarding revelation and the 'religions'. Ensminger also takes Barth and puts him into useful dialogue with Hick and Rahner. This book will be helpful to Barth specialists as well as those who are concerned about Christian attitudes to other religions. * Gavin D'Costa, University of Bristol, UK *Sven Ensminger shows convincingly that Karl Barth’s examination of 'religion' and his qualification of the non-christian religions cannot be classified simply as 'exclusivism'. In his thorough study he outlines Barth’s multi-faceted doctrine of revelation and his understanding of religion. He takes Barth’s theological anthropology and his doctrine of election into account and relates Barth’s approach to Rahner’s 'inclusivism' and Hick’s 'pluralism'. The strength of the study lies in comprising a broad spectrum of Barth’s works and in drawing on the original German texts. This enables Ensminger to correct some misunderstandings of Barth and sheds new light on his approach as a resource for the current debate on theology of religions. * Reinhold Bernhardt, University of Basel, Switzerland *Sven Ensminger has provided a valuable addition to the growing body of literature that draws upon Karl Barth’s theology as a resource for a Christian understanding of other faiths. In particular, he argues that Barth is able to combine a commitment to the uniqueness of Jesus as the self-disclosure of God with an openness to the action of God outside the Christian religion. In overcoming some standard misreadings of Barth, Ensminger offers his work as an important resource for current debates about the relationship of Jesus to the religions of the world. * David Fergusson, University of Edinburgh, UK *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 1.1 Barth’s Doctrine of Revelation 1.2 Approaching the doctrine of Revelation 1.3 The one revelation of Jesus Christ and other Revelations 1.4 Conclusion Chapter 2 2.1 Barth’s Understanding of Revelation and Religion 2.2 Approaching Barth’s Understanding of Religion 2.3 Analysis of §17 of Church Dogmatics 2.4 Revisiting Revelation in the Context of Religion 2.5 Conclusion Chapter 3 3.1 Barth’s Theological Anthropology and Doctrine of Sin 3.2 Approaching Barth’s Theological Anthropology 3.3 Barth’s Doctrine of Sin 3.4 Conclusion Chapter 4 4.1 Barth’s Doctrine of Election – The Electing God and the Elected Human Being 4.2 Approaching the Doctrine of Election 4.3 The Question of Universalism & Human Freedom 4.4 Conclusion Chapter 5 5.1 Engaging the Inclusivist Paradigm – A Conversation between Karl Rahner and Karl Barth 5.2 Outline of the Inclusivist Paradigm 5.3 Engaging the Inclusivist Paradigm 5.4 Conclusion Chapter 6 6.1 Engaging the Pluralist Paradigm – John Hick as Question and Challenge to Karl Barth 6.2 Outline of the Pluralist Paradigm 6.3 Engaging the Pluralist Paradigm 6.4 Conclusion Chapter 7: Conclusion 7.1 Karl Barth’s Theology as Resource for Christian Theology of Religions 7.2 Barth’s Theology in the Field of Christian Theology of Religions 7.3 Barth’s Theology of Religions – A New Approach 7.4 Conclusion Bibliography

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Book SynopsisJ. Brian Tucker is Professor of New Testament at Moody Theological Seminary, USA, and an external affiliate at The Centre for the Social-Scientific Study of the Bible at St. Mary's University, Twickenham, London. Aaron Kuecker is Provost and Professor of New Testament at Trinity Christian College, USA, and is an ordained minister in the Reformed Church in America, USA.Trade ReviewThe one-volume commentary should provide quick access to a reading of the Bible focused on identity and will be useful for students and pastors. -- Klyne Snodgrass, Northpark University, USA * Proposal Review *This would be a unique 1-volume resource. Any scholar or student/pastor interested in social-scientific approaches to the biblical texts would want a copy. -- Mark T. Finney, University of Sheffield, UK * Proposal *This commentary on the New Testament, from the perspective of social-identity theory, is welcome news indeed, providing unique insights into the actions and attitudes of the persons in the biblical narratives, and what motivates them to do what they do and say what they say. * BEN WITHERINGTON, Asbury Theological Seminary, USA *Social-identity theory has established itself as a critical constellation of perspectives for understanding early Christian relationships between individuals and groups, intragroup dynamics such as leadership, and intergroup relations. This important volume not only sets out the methodology of applying social-identity theory to biblical texts with utmost clarity and purpose, but also offers a wide array of rich and engaging applications to New Testament texts. It deserves to be a ‘go-to’ volume for researchers and students in this area. * LOUISE LAWRENCE, University of Exeter, UK *As the first of its kind, this volume provides concise commentaries on all New Testament books from an established social-psychological perspective. Whether or not one agrees with the details of interpretation offered in each chapter, the contributors show the potential of the social-identity approach in highlighting the dynamics of identity formation in the New Testament writings, while also creating new opportunities for critical and constructive interpretation of the New Testament in search for present expressions of Christian identity. This is crucial reading for all who look for more secure footing in the midst of loose identity talk that often surfaces in early Jewish and Christian studies * PETRI T. J. LUOMANEN, University of Helsinki, Finland *The breadth and diversity, as well as the interdisciplinary nature of the respective readings, illuminates the identity formation processes in the earliest Christ-movement. It is a bold endeavour to cover all the New Testament writings in one volume, but the editors and contributors must be congratulated for holding together the diversity of approaches in relation to the diversity of the original texts. They present an exceedingly valuable compendium for students and scholars alike. * KATHY EHRENSPERGER, University of Potsdam, Germany *Table of ContentsEditor's Preface List of Abbreviations List of Contributors Introduction: How to use the SICNT - J. Brian Tucker, Moody Theological Seminary, USA, and Aaron Kuecker, Trinity Christian College, USA 1. Genealogy of Social Identity Theory - A. Sue Russell, Asbury Theological Seminary, USA 2. Matthew - Matthew J. Marohl, St. Olaf College, USA 3. Mark - Rafael Rodríguez, Johnson University, USA 4. Luke - Aaron Kuecker, Trinity Christian College, USA 5. John - Warren Carter, Phillips Theological Seminary, USA 6. Acts - Aaron Kuecker, Trinity Christian College, USA 7. Romans - Christopher Zoccali, Northeastern Seminary, USA 8. 1 Corinthians - J. Brian Tucker, Moody Theological Seminary, USA 9. 2 Corinthians - Kar Yong Lim, Seminari Theoloji Malaysia, Malaysia 10. Galatians - Robert - L. Brawley, McCormick Theological Seminary, USA, and Jae Won Lee, Independent Scholar, USA 11. Ephesians - Minna Shkul, University of Sheffield, UK 12. Philippians - Sergio Rosell Nebreda, Saint Louis University, Spain 13. Colossians - A. Asano, Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan 14. 1 Thessalonians - Matthew P. O’Reilly, Hope Hull United Methodist Church 15. 2 Thessalonians - Matthew P. O’Reilly, Hope Hull United Methodist Church 16. 1 Timothy - Chris Porter, Ridley College, Australia 17. 2 Timothy - Chris Porter, Ridley College, Australia 18. Titus - Chris Porter, Ridley College, Australia 19. Philemon - Ryan Heinsch, Moody Theological Seminary, USA 20. Hebrews - Matthew J. Marohl, St. Olaf College, USA 21. James - K. Jason Coker, National Director of Together for Hope, USA 22. 1 Peter - Laura J. Hunt, Ashland Theological Seminary, USA 23. 2 Peter - R. Alan Streett, Criswell College, USA 24. 1 John - Rikard Roitto, Stockholm School of Theology, Sweden 25. 2 John - Rikard Roitto, Stockholm School of Theology, Sweden 26. 3 John - Rikard Roitto, Stockholm School of Theology, Sweden 27. Jude - R. Alan Streett, Criswell College, USA 28. Revelation - Paul Middleton, University of Chester, UK Index

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Book SynopsisDr Rüdiger Schmitt teaches in the Graduate School for Religion and Politics at the University of Münster, Germany.Izaak J. de Hulster is working as post-doctoral researcher at the Georg-August-University Göttingen (Germany) as part of the Alexander-von-Humboldt foundation sponsored Sofja Kovalevskaja Project Unity and Diversity in Early Jewish Monotheisms. He holds an MA in theology from Utrecht University and an M.Div. from the Seminary of the Baptist congregations in The Netherlands.Joel M. LeMon is Assistant Professor of Old Testament, Candler School of Theology, Emory University, USA.Trade ReviewAnother important contribution to the use of the visual imagery in the study of the Hebrew Bible. * Bibliotheca Orientalis *Table of ContentsIntroduction\ Section 1: Interpreting Images\ Elizabeth Bloch-Smith, "Acculturating gender Roles: Images as Conveyors of Culture in Ancient Israel"\ Rüdiger Schmitt, "Mixed Creatures and the Assyrian Influence on the West Semitic Glyptic repertoire"\ Meir Lubetski, "Unlocking the Cryptic Connection between the Inscription and the Icon in Pre-Exilic Hebrew Seals"\ Amy Gansell, "Feminine Beauty and Adornment Represented in Levantine Ivory Sculpture and the Old Testament"\ Martin Klingbeil, "Children I have raised and brought up" (Isaiah 1:2): Female Metaphors of God in Isaiah and ANE Images of Syro-Palestinian Goddesses\ Regine Hunziker Rodewald, "Thrones in Sheol"\ Thomas Staubli, An Iconography of Justification\ Jackie Wyse-Rhodes, "Finding Asherah: The Goddesses in Text and Image"\ Maria Lindquist, "Ethics, Ecology, and the Iconography of ‘the Peaceable Kingdom' in Isa 11:6-9"\ Brent A. Strawn, "The Iconography of Fear: yir' at yhwh in Artistic Perspective"\ Meindert Dijkstra, "Amos and the Ivory Beds and Houses of Samaria"\ Hans Ulrich Steymans, "Psalm 89, A Royal Funeral Song: Textual Development and Iconographic Evidence"\ Izaak J. de Hulster, " A God of the Mountains? An Iconographic Perspective on 1 Kings 20:23"\ Appendix\ Izaak J. de Hulster, "Tools for Iconographic exegesis: A Review of Important Literature for Iconographic Exegesis, a Survey of Image Sources, and Practical Information for Processing Pictorial Material"\Bibliography \ Index

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Book SynopsisMarie Turner is an adjunct Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Flinders University of South Australia, Australia.Trade Review[Marie Turner’s] analysis broadens the basis for necessary and appropriate ongoing concern for the manner in which humankind is (or is not) stewarding the Earth home with which God has graced those whom He created in His own image. * Bulletin of Biblical Research *It is fascinating to observe that as you read the commentary you will hear the voice of Qoheleth speaking vividly to you, but sometimes it is the voice of Turner … The book is a good read on a critical subject. * Biblical Theology Bulletin *Table of ContentsAbbreviations Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Ecclesiastes 1:1-18 3. Ecclesiastes 2.1-26 4. Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 5. Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 (17); 5:1-19 (20) 6. Ecclesiastes 6:1-7:29 7. Ecclesiastes 8:1-9:18, 8. Ecclesiastes 10:1-12:8 9. Conclusion: Eternal earth Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisAdam D. Hensley is Old Testament Lecturer at Australian Lutheran College, University of Divinity, Australia.Trade ReviewCovenant Relationships and the Editing of the Hebrew Psalter is a solid contribution to Psalms scholarship and goes some way to explain how the NT authors and beyond could find Jesus so readily in the Psalms. As a high academic work, this is recommended to scholars and serious students of the Psalms. * My Digital Seminary *Table of ContentsTable of Contents Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Introduction Part I: Editorial Evidence and the Psalter 2. Identifying Editorial Evidence in the Psalter 3. External Editorial Evidence: Qumran and the LXX 4.Internal Editorial Evidence Part II: An Exploratory Survey Of Covenantal References And Allusions In The Psalter 5. A Survey of “Covenant” in the Psalter: Introductory Matters and Direct References to YHWH’s ???? 6. David as YHWH’s Faithful Covenant Partner 7. David as Keeper of the Mosaic Covenant 8. David as New Moses Part III: Psalms 72:17, 86:15, 103:8, And 145:8 in their Psalm and Book Contexts, and Psalms 1–2 as Introduction to the Psalter 9. Psalm 72:17 in Book II 10. The Grace Formula in Exodus and the Psalter 11. The Grace Formula in Book III (Psalm 86:15) 12. The Grace Formula in Book IV (Psalm 103:8) 13.... The Grace Formula in Book V (Psalm 145:8) 14.... Ending with the Beginning: Psalms 1–2 as Introduction to the Psalter Part IV: Conclusion 15.... Summing Up the Investigation Appendix: Allusions to the Covenant Formula Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisJohn Webster was Professor of Systematic Theology, University of St Andrews, UK.Trade ReviewThese essays are essential reading for anyone wishing to think through moral theology on their way to pressing practical considerations. * Currents in Theology and Mission *Webster’s commitment to comment on the nature of theology, the place of each doctrine as well as its content, and to wrestle with people who disagree on both topics, makes for a read which is, in a particular sense of the word, entertaining. …[God Without Measure, Vol. 1] offers an appeal to most every theologically minded reader regarding where theology has been and where it is going. * Princeton Theological Review *The late John Webster had an impressive grasp of the scope of theological science. He believed that theology involved the contemplation of God and of all things in relation to him. In his own words, ‘Theology is about everything…it is the science of all things’(Virtue). [God without Measure] is perhaps his single most comprehensive illustration of this claim. * Anglican Theological Review *Webster’s untimely death prevented him from completing his larger systematic project, and these two volumes can only whet the appetite of those who looked forward to that project. Yet, they may also stir up a thirst for something much greater than his dogmatics or any work of pilgrim theology for that matter. They may stir up a thirst for the living waters, and in so doing encourage pilgrims on their journey toward the visio Dei. * Theology and History *God Without Measure is a mature work of theological revival. Many of these essays are jewels in their own right, yet when read together they reveal the working of a first-class theological mind in its prime developing a consistent conception of the task of systematics and directed at matters of first theology: God's life in itself and then towards the world. * Kevin J. Vanhoozer, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA *These "working papers", though originally composed for a variety of purposes, exhibit an extraordinary consistency and coherence. Christian theology has a distinct shape, order and proportion. It is concerned with "God and all things in relation to God", and the order implied in this phrase - God first, all things in relation to God second - is key. Webster returns again and again to these simple convictions about the nature of theology, and shows in a patient and quiet but rather powerful way the consequences they have across a whole range of theological loci, and the resistance they suggest to some of the most prominent stances in contemporary Protestant theology. * Karen Kilby, Durham University, UK *Despite the diversity of the topics covered there is a very clear and distinctive unity of argument that is exhibited here. * Reviews in Religion and Theology *These articles are indeed those of a genuine Christian theologian at his prime. * Regent's Reviews *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Omnia... percractantur in sacra doctrina sub ratione Dei. On the matter of Christian theology God in Himself 2. Life in and of himself 3. Eternal generation 4. Christology, Theology, Economy. The Place of Christology in Systematic Theology 5. One who is Son God's Outer Works 6. Trinity and Creation 7. 'Love is also a lover of life': creatio ex nihilo and creaturely goodness 8. Non ex aequo: God's relation to creatures 9. One the theology of providence 10. 'It was the will of the Lord to bruise him': soteriology and the doctrine of God 11. Rector et iudex super omnia genera doctrinarum? The place of the doctrine of justification 12. 'In the society of God': some principles of ecclesiology 13. Purity and Plenitude: Reflections on Congar's Tradition and Traditions Epilogue 14. What Makes Theology Theological? Index

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Book SynopsisJames G. Crossley is Professor of Bible, Society and Politics at St Mary's University, Twickenham, UK.Jim West is Lecturer in Biblical Studies and Reformation History at Ming Hua Theological College, Hong Kong.Trade ReviewThese essays create a broad and challenging volume and, in their questioning of paradigms and the diversity of their approaches, they create a fitting tribute to Keith W. Whitelam. * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements Abbreviations Introduction: Keith Whitelam in Context – James Crossley, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, UK and Jim West, Quartz Hill School of Theology, USA 1. Maximalist and/or Minimalist Approaches in Recent Representations of Ancient Israelite and Judaean History – Ingrid Hjelm, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 2. The Emergence of Israel Again – Robert B. Coote, San Francisco Theological Seminary, USA 3. A Plea for an Historical Anthropology of Ancient Palestine – Emanuel Pfoh, National University of La Plata, Argentina 4. Mapping Palestine – Philip R. Davies, University of Sheffield, UK 5. A Sectarian Group Called Israel: Historiography and Cultural Memory – Niels Peter Lemche, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 6. The History of Israel — Without the Bible: A Thought Experiment – Jim West, Quartz Hill School of Theology, USA 7. The Present Crisis in Biblical Scholarship – John Van Seters, University of North Carolina, USA 8. The Perpetuation of Racial Assumptions in Biblical Studies – Deane Galbraith, University of Otago, New Zealand 9. Made in Sheffield - David J.A. Clines, The University of Sheffield, UK 10. God and the State: The Bible and David Cameron's Authority - James Crossley, St Mary's University, UK Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisTodd D. Whitmore is Associate Professor of Theology and Concurrent Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, USA.Trade Review[A book] with moral passion, academic erudition and spiritual depth. * Theology *I suspect [Imitating Christ in Magwi ‘s] influence will be felt for many years as scholars work through its implications and pursue its many fascinating leads. * Modern Theology *This is an eloquent, deeply researched, and powerfully argued book that will linger with you for a long time. It may even change the way you do theology. * Theological Studies Book Review *This is a rich text that not only interrogates the question of method in theology and anthropology but also theologizes in an anthropological key… his vision of theology as involving the interrogation and transformation of the theologian and academy is sorely needed in our time. * Reading Religion *Whitmore brilliantly weaves theology, ethnography, and history in this exploration of Christian practices of the Acholi people of the North Uganda and South Sudan. ... This book will be a great addition to reading lists of classes on methodology in religious studies and anthropology of religion, * Religious Studies Review *One of the most exciting areas of research in Religion is the rapidly developing field of Theological Ethnography. Todd Whitmore's Imitating Christ in Magwi is a landmark publication that sets out to explore this new way of theologising that takes place in and through ethnographic fieldwork. This book is much more than a study of communities in the war torn areas of Northern Uganda and Southern Sudan; it is a reflexive commentary of what it means to do theology in relation to an immersion in context. As such, it is a must read for anyone setting out to do theologically orientated ethnographic research. * Pete Ward, Durham University, UK *In Imitating Christ in Magwi, Todd David Whitmore has given us a major methodological statement for work at the intersections of theology and anthropology. Even more, he has given us imitations of Christ that invite and inform further imitations of Christ. This is theology in the flesh. * Ted A. Smith, Emory University, USA *Todd Whitmore is a practical theologian who takes both theology and ethnography seriously. His work resonates with the heart of the emerging field of theological ethnography; demanding that theological concerns are at the forefront of the ethnographic research process. In this book he opens up fresh space for the development not only of new ecclesial possibilities, but further understanding of humanity. He offers us an anthropological ethnography that not only embodies substantial theological claims, but also provides new and transformative ways of looking at humans and humanness. This book is a gem. * John Swinton, King's College University of Aberdeen, UK *Imitating Christ in Magwi offers the chance to understand not simply the different cultures of Northern Uganda and South Sudan, but also the character of Gospel mimesis ---the imitation of Jesus---as born out in fleshly, enculturated forms of African faith. These material practices of faith are explored ethnographically as responses to the atrocities and brutal conflicts inflicted on these communities through Empire, providing a rich perspective on theological anthropology. * Mary McClintock Fulkerson, Duke Divinity School, USA *Todd Whitmore brings his exquisite intelligence, prodigious inter-disciplinary knowledge, and searching faith to bear in this highly original work of anthropological theology. What does it mean to imitate Christ?[...] This is an inspiring account of mimetic faith, one that is fully informed by Catholic moral theology, biblical scholarship, and the personal struggle of a researcher to come to terms with what he learns. * Mary Clark Moschella, Yale Divinity School, USA *Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction: Imitating Christ in Magwi: Theology in Media Res Part I: Attention Chapter 2: Sequela Comboni: Mission Anthropology in the Context of Empire Chapter 3: Bishop Negri’s Psst!: Following Jesus in the Middle of War Part II: Discernment Chapter 4: Mimetic Scholarship: Anthropological Theology as Apprenticeship to the Other Chapter 5: Gaps: The Limits of Mimesis Chapter 6: Crossings: The Surprise of Mimesis Part III: Commitment Chapter 7: Risk: Naming Genocide Part IV: Invitation Chapter 8: An Offering: Bringing the Ethnographic Encounter Home Appendix: From Gospel Mimesis to Theology: How a Discipline Lost Its Senses Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisJohn Webster is Chair of Divinity at St Mary's College, University of Aberdeen, UK.Trade ReviewWell worth reading, dwelling upon, and discussing. * Princeton Theological Review *Webster’s untimely death prevented him from completing his larger systematic project, and these two volumes can only whet the appetite of those who looked forward to that project. Yet, they may also stir up a thirst for something much greater than his dogmatics or any work of pilgrim theology for that matter. They may stir up a thirst for the living waters, and in so doing encourage pilgrims on their journey toward the visio Dei. * Theology and History *John Webster has few peers, and this book serves further notice to the extraordinary breadth and calibre of his theological project. Always in service to Jesus Christ, Webster lays our basic components of the moral life, seamlessly and astutely drawing upon the Fathers, Aquinas, Calvin, John Owen, and Barth. One reads Webster with amazement and appreciation that theology, in a time of much superficiality, can again be so deeply and richly theocentric. This is a work of a contemporary master to whom all Christians must attend. * Matthew Levering, Mundelein Seminary, USA *Written with the luminous clarity, scholarly depth and intellectual rigour for which John Webster is renowned, this collection reflects on the practical and ethical settings of the Christian life. Pursuing a resolutely theological approach to the dispositions and practices of faith, the various essays here will repay careful study and consideration. * David Fergusson, University of Edinburgh, UK *Despite the diversity of the topics covered there is a very clear and distinctive unity of argument that is exhibited here. * Reviews in Religion and Theology *These articles are indeed those of a genuine Christian theologian at his prime. * Regent's Reviews *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction: agere sequitur esse 2. 'Where Christ is': Christology and Ethics 3. The Dignity of Creatures 4. Mercy 5. Dolent gaudentque: Sorrow in the Christian Life 6. Courage 7. Mortification and Vivification 8. Sins of Speech 9. On the Theology of the Intellectual Life 10. God, Theology, Universities 11. Intellectual Patience Index

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Book SynopsisJ. Cornelis de Vos is lecturer in New Testament and Judaism at the University of Münster, Germany. He has published on land in the Bible and Early Judaism. Karen J. Wenell is Lecturer in New Testament and Theology at the University of Birmingham, UK.Jorunn Okland is Professor of Gender Studies in the Humanities, Centre for Gender Research, University of Oslo, Norway.Table of ContentsIntroduction - the Editors Part I: Hebrew Bible Chapter 1: Holy Men in Space, Stuart Lasine, Wichita State University, USA Chapter 2: Egypt as a Space of Fear and a Space of Hope, Roland Boer, University of Newcastle, Australia Chapter 3: Mythical Space and Mythical Time: Jerusalem as the Site of the Last Judgement, Klaus Bieberstein, Otto-Friedrich-University, Germany Chapter 4: The Threshing Floor as Sacred Space in the Hebrew Bible: A Spatial and Anthroplogical Perspective, Tamara Prosaic, Monash University, Australia Chapter 5: Taking Issue with Thirdspace: Reading Soja, Lefebvre and the Bible, Chris Meredith, University of Winchester, UK Part II: New Testament and Intertestamental Literature Chapter 7: What Happened to Heaven when the Righteous Finally Arrived? Transformation, Space and Redemption in 2 Baruch 51, Liv Ingeborg Lied, MF Norwegian School of Theology, Norway Chapter 8: Death, Burial, and Sacred Space in the Temple Scroll, Nora David, Institute for Jewish Studies at the University of Vienna, Austria Chapter 9: The Kingdom of God as 'Space in Motion' Towards a More Architectural Approach, Karen Wenell, University of Birmingham, UK Chapter 10: Lukan Narrative Spatiality in Transition: A Reading of Acts 11.19-12.25 for Its Spaces, Matthew Sleeman, Oak Hill Theological College, UK Chapter 11: Hebrews 3.7-4.11 and the Function of Mental Time-Space Landscapes, J. Cornelis de Vos, University of Münster, Germany Chapter 12: Carnelian and Caryatids: Sacred Space in the Apocalypse of John, Jorunn Okland, Centre for Gender Research at the University of Oslo, Norway Part III: Outlook Chapter 13: The Space of Liturgical Being, David Jasper, University of Glasgow, UK Index of References Index of Authors Index of Subjects

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Book SynopsisThis volume draws together eleven essays by scholars of the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Greco-Roman religion and early Judaism, to address the ways that conceptions of identity and otherness shape the interpretation of biblical and other religiously authoritative texts. The contributions explore how interpreters of scriptural texts regularly assume or assert an identification between their own communities and those described in the text, while ignoring the cultural, social, and religious differences between themselves and the text's earliest audiences. Comparing a range of examples, these essays address varying ways in which social identity has shaped the historical contexts, implied audiences, rhetorical shaping, redactional development, literary appropriation, and reception history of particular texts over time. Together, they open up new avenues for studying the relations between social identity, scriptural interpretation, and religious authority.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. “Social Identity and Scriptural Interpretation: An Introduction” - Ken Brown, Whitworth University, USA and Brennan Breed, Columbia Theological Seminary, USA 2. “Boundaries and Bridges: Journeys of a Postcolonial Feminist in Biblical Studies” - Musa W. Dube, University of Botswana, Republic of Botswana 3. “Reading without History,” - Michael Satlow, Brown University, USA 4. “What Happens to Precursor Texts in Their Successors?” - Robert L. Brawley, McCormick Theological Seminary, USA 5. “Redaction as Reception: Genesis 34 as Case Study,” - Alison Joseph, Jewish Theological Seminary, USA 6. “Between Our Ancestors and the Other: Negotiating Identity in the Early Reception of the Water from the Rock” - Ken Brown, Whitworth University, USA 7. “Abrahamic Identity in Paul and Liber Antiquitatum Biblicarum” - Kyle Wells, Westmont College, USA 8. “Heracles between Slavery and Freedom: Subversive Textual Appropriation in Philo of Alexandria” - Courtney Friesen, University of Arizona, USA 9. “Perspectives on a Pluriform Classic” - Choon-Leong Seow, Vanderbilt Divinity School, USA 10. “Iconoclastic Readings: Othering in Isaiah 44 and in Its Reception in Biblical Scholarship,” - Sonja Ammann, University of Basel, Switzerland 11. “Biblical Scholarship’s Ethos of Respect: Original Meanings, Original Texts, and the Reception History of Ecclesiastes,” - Brennan Breed, Columbia Theological Seminary, USA Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThis collection brings consideration of the human body onto the grid of theological studies.Trade ReviewThe focus of this volume of collected papers is the appropriate reading lens for interpretation of embodiment language, with regard to God and to human beings, in the Hebrew Bible. The papers explore the subject of the complex anthropomorphisms in the biblical books, with relation to God’s biblical bodies, human biblical bodies, divine bodies, human bodies, and today’s reader.This approach is viewed as innovative and separate from much previous biblical scholarship which centred on spiritual interpretations of bodies, especially the metaphysical interpretation of the divine body ... This volume combines a desire to discuss overarching issues about the use of the human form within biblical theology with attention to specific texts and topics relevant to the study of the Hebrew Bible. -- Mary E. Mills, Liverpool Hope University, UK * Journal of Theological Studies (Vol. 64.2) *Table of ContentsList of Contributors Abbreviations Introduction: S. Tamar Kamionkowski Section One: God's Biblical Bodies Amy C. Merrill Willis, "Heavenly Bodies: God and the Body in the Visions of Daniel" Claudia Bergmann, ""'Like a Warrior' and ‘Like a Woman Giving Birth:' Expressing Divine Immanence and Transcendence in Isaiah 42:10-17" Ilona Zsolnay, "The Inadequacies of Yahweh: A Re-examination of Jerusalem's Portrayal in Ezekiel 16" Section Two: Human Biblical Bodies Jeremy Schipper, "Embodying Deuteronomistic Theology in 1 Kings 15:22-24" Hilary Lipka, "Profaning the Body: Chillel and the Conception of Loss of Personal Holiness in H" Eve Levavi Feinstein, "Sexual Pollution in the Hebrew Bible" Matthew R. Schlimm, "Emotion, Embodiment, and Ethics: Engaging Anger in Genesis" Section Three: Divine Bodies, Human Bodies, and Today's Reader Esther J. Hamori, "Divine Embodiment in the Hebrew Bible and its Implications for Jewish and Christian Incarnational Theology" Gerald West, "The Contribution of Tamar's Story to the Construction of Alternative African Masculinities" Howard Schwartz, "Does God Have a Body in Scripture?: The Problem of Metaphor and Literal Language in Biblical Interpretation" Index of references Index of Authors Bibliography

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Book SynopsisGraham I. Davies is Emeritus Professor of Old Testament Studies in the University of Cambridge, UK, and a Life Fellow of Fitzwilliam College.Trade ReviewThe commentary is a delight to read and will be an invaluable resource for many years to come. * Journal for the Study of the Old Testament *Table of ContentsGeneral Editor's Preface Preface Bibliography Editions Cited Abbreviations Introduction Commentary

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