New Testaments Books

Book SynopsisReading the New Testament is an excellent introduction to the writings of the New Testament, written by a prominent scholar who is able to communicate the main ideas and results with a clear and simple style. This third edition, although leaving intact the structure of the book, has been rewritten extensively, updating the information.

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Book SynopsisA Theological Reading of Mark's GospelTrade ReviewByrne�s Costly Freedom is perhaps the best work on Mark that I have ever read. It is clear that Byrne, an Australian Jesuit, writes with an experienced hand, drawing from his years of teaching and preaching for the church. Byrne�s book is an exhilarating commentary on an exhilarating gospel. Concordia Theological QuarterlyWith this book Byrne has added an important interpretation of the Gospel of Mark which stands alongside many of the best hermeneutical efforts rather than against them. Presented in this format, the book can be well-used as part of a substantial comparative exegesis project in an upper level undergraduate course.Catholic Books ReviewThis book is the fruit of years of teaching and interpreting Mark. It is suitable as a college or university textbook, but also for personal study.Catholic Library WorldByrne offers a cohesive reading of the Gospel of Mark, bringing mainline scholarly insights to a popular audience.Theological StudiesThis is a very fine work by Australian Jesuit Brendan Byrne, which with The Hospitality of God (on Luke) and Lifting the Burden (on Matthew) completes a Synoptic trilogy. . . . I will return to this commentary again and again.Review of Biblical Literature. . . a revitalizing study of the Markan narrative and a sure complement to any library. . . . [a]n incredibly rich and invaluable resource.Anglican Theological ReviewBrendan Byrne�s brief and readable commentary on Mark completes his Synoptic Gospels �trilogy.� . . . Byrne is clearly passionate about, and an expert in, assisting preachers and those who hear them to interpret the Synoptic Gospels theologically.The Catholic Biblical QuarterlyThose searching for a sound and theologically rich commentary on Mark�s gospel for this lectionary year might well consider this fine study by Australian biblical scholar Brendan Byrne.The Bible Today

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Book SynopsisRaymond Collins explores how Paul uses the ordinary to describe what is extraordinary, how Paul skillfully uses a wide range of metaphors as a means of both persuasion and clarification. He also examines how Paul deliberately draws from secular as well as religious and biblical themes.Trade ReviewProf. Collins' study of images in the Pauline epistles runs the gamut from metaphors such as olive trees, athletics and the body to the apostle's biblical allusions and kinship terminology. Single chapters are devoted to a careful analysis of individual letters. In the process Collins recovers many images that have been obscured or mistranslated in modern English versions. Therefore this book is an important reference for anyone engaged in translation or exegesis of the Pauline epistles. Collins also highlights the extraordinary creativity found in Paul's use of imagery as the constellation of metaphors changes from one letter to the next. Paul emerges as a talented rhetorician with senses keenly attuned to the world of the Greco-Roman city and the language of the Scriptures. A major contribution to the new literary and rhetorical criticism of the New Testament. Pheme Perkins, Department of Theology, Boston CollegeThe Power of Images in Paul is a work of sound scholarship that is also accessible to a general audience. An individual or a Bible study group can use it profitably alongside a careful reading of each letter. Those who do so will become more careful readers of Scripture (since Scripture communicates largely through images) and will encounter Paul in new ways. It provides fresh insights to preachers and teachers working through specific Pauline passages and themes. The various images that Collins treats may also provide abundant material for meditation and prayer. For those in search of a reliable and creative resource during this Pauline year, I recommend this volume with great enthusiasm. America[P]uts the spotlight on Paul's abundant and diverse use of imagery in this extensive study of the apostle's letters. The Bible TodayThis book deserves a place on the shelves of those who wish to deepen their appreciation of Paul's place in the history of Christianity. Prairie MessengerA thorough exploration of the metaphors and other types of images found in Paul's letters. Both Collins' adeptness at exegesis and his respect for the rhetorical abilities of Paul come through in this book. . . . Collins' book will be a useful resource to the teacher, preacher, or student seeking to understand Paul's use of metaphor in general as well as the background, meaning, and rhetorical impact of a particular image found in Paul's letters. Interpretation

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Trade Review"Huizenga has written an extremely insightful, richly informed, and very readable commentary on the Pastoral Epistles. Her searching analysis defines the patriarchal tenor of the letters with cutting precision, showing how this ideology once worked and works still. This study is an impressive example of feminist biblical criticism, well attuned to the rhetorical cast of the epistles and their socio-historical location. The commentary also features nicely integrated excerpts from other women commentators, which enrich the discussion and symbolize a collaborative interpretive method. I highly recommend this commentary to both students and teachers."Charles H. Cosgrove, Professor of Early Christian Literature, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary"Annette Huizenga invites us into a difficult conversation about the Pastor's instructions regarding slavery and gender roles. Huizenga's interpretation, joined by the voices of numerous others, is a provocative starting point for contemporary appropriation of the Pastoral Epistles. Accessible and clearly written, this book will be a useful resource for years to come."Susan Hylen, Candler School of Theology, Emory University"Dr. Annette Bourland Huizenga assembles a multitude of voices to expound upon these confounding epistles. With unflinching clarity, the scholars examine the text, wading through troubling waters, plunging into perilous depths, and finding refreshing life. The result is a commentary of indispensable wisdom, which every pastor should read and understand."Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, Pastor and author of Healing Spiritual Wounds"Professor Annette Huizenga clearly situates the Pastoral Letters within their ancient Greco-Roman context, demonstrating how they mirror the patriarchal society out of which they emerged, thus allowing the twenty-first-century reader to understand the epistles on their own terms. With great pastoral sensitivity, she is able to help readers discern how these texts might be liberative for both men and women today."Laurie Brink, OP, Associate Professor of New Testament Studies, Catholic Theological Union"Another interesting aspect of this commentary is the role that other authors contribute to it. Huizenga does not try to convince the reader that one author is correct or not, but rather the reader is allowed to decide amongst the different presentations. This aspect brought a richness and diversity to the commentary that I have not seen with other commentaries and I would hope that other commentary series would incorporate this method."Catholic Library World"Huizenga's is a good-quality, cohesive commentary, making a well-contextualized case for a reading of the Pastoral Epistles as patriarchal texts to be resistently engaged with."Journal for the Study of the New Testament"Through the provision of thoughtful and informed commentary, through the inclusion of lived experiences of international Christians grappling with this Scripture, and through masterful attention to specific translation matters, Huizenga has produced what I think is the best commentary on the Pastoral letters to date."The Catholic Biblical Quarterly"Clearly written and cogently argued analysis of the Pastoral Epistles. Huizenga's strongest contribution is bringing her deep knowledge of the Greco-Roman context to bear on these documents, often exposing layers of meaning otherwise lost to the casual reader and disclosing gender bias not only in the textual vines but also in the social lattice work around which they weave."Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and TheologyTable of ContentsContents List of Abbreviations ix Acknowledgments xi List of Contributors xiii Foreword: “Come Eat of My Bread . . . and Walk in the Ways of Wisdom” xvii Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza Editor’s Introduction to Wisdom Commentary: “She Is a Breath of the Power of God” (Wis 7:25) xxi Barbara E. Reid, OP Author’s Introduction: Gendered Letters xli 1 Timothy 1 Order and Disorder 1 1 Timothy 2 Praying Men and Silenced Women 10 1 Timothy 3 Leaders for the Household of God 31 1 Timothy 5 Older Women/Older Men 50 1 Timothy 6 Home Economics: Enslavement and Wealth 69 2 Timothy 1 A Letter from “Father” to “Son” 97 2 Timothy 2 Manly Men 106 2 Timothy 3 Insiders and Outsiders 115 2 Timothy 4 Take It Like a Man 126 Titus 1 Rungs on the Social Ladder 133 Titus 2 Staying in Your Place 145 Titus 3 Orderliness Is Next to Godliness 174 Conclusion 181 Works Cited 185 Index of Scripture References and Other Ancient Writings 191 Index of Subjects 201

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