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Book SynopsisA critical reconsideration of the repeated use of the biblical letters of Paul. The letters of Paul have been used to support and condone a host of evils over the span of more than two millennia: racism, slavery, imperialism, misogyny, and anti-Semitism, to name a few. Despite, or in some cases because of, this history, readers of Paul have felt compelled to reappropriate his letters to fit liberal or radical politics, seeking to set right the evils done in Paul's name. Starting with the language of excrement, refuse, and waste in Paul's letters, Profaning Paul looks at how Paul's shit is recycled and reconfigured. It asks why readers, from liberal Christians to academic biblical scholars to political theorists and philosophers, feel compelled to make Paul into a hero, mining his words for wisdom. Following the lead of feminist, queer, and minoritized scholarship, Profaning Paul asks what would happen if we stopped recycling Paul's writings. By profaning the status of his letters aTrade Review"In pushing back against efforts by both theologians and philosophers to contextualize and explain Paul’s words, Concannon points out harmful passages in Paul’s seminal writings, including his message for slaves to obey masters and his calls for women to submit. . . . This heady blend of Continental philosophy, biblical studies, and critical theory will be sure to spark debate among scholars grappling with Paul and his legacy." * Publishers Weekly *"Concannon’s Profaning Paul is likely the first work of biblical criticism that begins in an outhouse and ends in a garbage heap. Its references to waste offer laugh-out-loud moments throughout its provocative work, which concentrates on modern interpretations of the Pauline epistles... a fascinating, entertaining book for spiritual seekers who are willing to get their hands dirty." * Foreword Reviews *"In this important book, Concannon argues that the problems of Paul's canonical letters render his archive garbage. . . . For Concannon, profaning the sacred status of Paul's letters rather than protecting it is more politically intriguing and generative. He provides an extensive critique of the way Paul fostered racism and slavery, and he shows how Paul speaks negatively of his bodily realities while idealizing a spiritual body after death. Concannon finds that feminist and queer scholars have rightly recognized Paul as a political problem. Overall, the argument of this book is erudite. . . . Recommended." * Choice *"Concannon is erudite, highly intelligent, and well-read, and this book is the product of many years of reflection (digestion?)." * Reading Religion *"In this affectively sensitive and thoroughly thought-provoking study, the author compellingly engages a range of resources, including critical feminist, queer, postcolonial, and race studies as well as new materialism and continental philosophy. By the conclusion, it is evident that there is fecundity in the rubbish pile and new ways of reading Paul by refusing Paul." * The Bible and Critical Theory *"A wonderfully vivid writer, Con­cannon weighs his argument carefully. He does not exactly blame Paul for holding views shared by most of his contemporaries. Instead, he questions why such a person should hold moral authority today. " * Christian Century *“Readable and fascinating, Profaning Paul represents the most interesting work within the meeting place of biblical studies and cultural studies and theory. Concannon’s close readings of philosophers and scholars are responsible and attentive, his critiques are satisfying, and the take-aways are plentiful.” -- Maia Kotrosits, author of The Lives of Objects“Extraordinarily learned and perfectly clear, Profaning Paul counts the high cost of the refusal to allow Paul and his letters to stink. Paul’s letters land, hitting hard, sanitizing inequality, and whitewashing exploitation. Rather than seeking to redeem Paul, the Christian or the secular saint, Concannon invites us to sit in and with this shit—Paul’s and ours—and survive. A courageous, astute, razor-sharp, and ethically urgent analysis.” -- Jennifer Knust, author of Unprotected TextsTable of ContentsSearching for Paul in the Bathroom Staying with the Shit Interlude: Feeling Like Shit The Bible Doesn’t Smell Interlude: Owning My Shit Redeeming Paul Splitting Paul Interlude: Back to the Dump Profaning Paul A Sometimes Paul Paul’s Shit Refusing Paul Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe topic of the election of Israel is one of the most controversial and difficult subjects in the entire Bible. Modern readers wonder why God would favor one specific people and why Israel in particular was chosen. One of the most important and theologically incisive voices on this topic has been that of Jon D. Levenson. His careful, wide-ranging scholarship on the Hebrew Bible and its theological reuse in later Judaic and Christian sources has influenced a generation of Jewish and Christian thinkers.This focused volume seeks to bring to a wide audience the ongoing rich theological dialogue on the election of Israel. Writing from a variety of disciplines and perspectives, the authorsJews, Catholics, and Protestantscontribute thought-provoking essays spanning fields including the Hebrew Bible, apocryphal and pseudepigraphic literature, New Testament, rabbinics, the history of Christian exegesis, and modern theology. The resulting book not only engages the lifelong work of JonTrade Review"The scholarship in The Call of Abraham is magnificent. The essays are uniformly of a very high quality. Depending on the essay, the fields that benefit from the scholarship of this volume include Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, intertestamental/Second Temple Judaism, Jewish theology, New Testament, and Christian theology. This work is of profound significance for scholars in all these areas." —Matthew Levering, Perry Family Foundation Chair of Theology, Mundelein Seminary“This volume is an excellent contribution to a crucial question of both ancient and contemporary importance. The essayists give a whole range of ways to consider Jewish election both in its historical and conceptual incarnations. The complexity and richness that emerge from this range is a major strength of the collection and one that is without parallel.” —C. Kavin Rowe, Duke Divinity School"The Call of Abraham is an extraordinary collection that will interest several groups: not only scholars of scripture, ancient Judaism and Christianity, and theology, but any Jews or Christians who wonder how their own tradition has viewed the idea of the chosen people, how those views developed, and how they relate to those of the other community that calls the Hebrew Bible its scripture. The book contains essays of real depth and learning, yet they are accessible to readers outside the academy. They are an appropriate tribute to Jon Levenson, whose depth, clarity, and theological honesty they imitate." —Benjamin D. Sommer, The Jewish Theological Seminary"D. Levenson is seen by many to be the premier biblical theologian today: a scholar who has illuminated the theology pervading the Hebrew Scriptures, and who has explicated its deeper meaning for both Jews and Christians. The excellent essays in this volume, dealing with the election of Israel, a persistent theme in biblical theology and a persistent concern of Levenson's, are a fitting tribute to the importance of Levenson's thought for the distinguished authors of this volume. The Call of Abraham deserves the serious attention too of all theologically interested Jews and Christians, especially those who like these authors are in sustained conversation with one another." —David Novak, J. Richard and Dorothy Shiff Professor of Jewish Studies, University of Toronto“. . . the studies in this collection all focus on one theme, namely, the theological meaning of Israel’s election and the implications of this for both the Jewish and the Christian communities. The collection is also unique in that it seeks to further Levenson’s own thinking on the topic rather than offer new insights into unrelated issues.” —Bible Today“A number of the essays are by former students of Levenson, and the eirenic manner in which the debate is conducted as well as the breadth of the topics grouped under the overarching rubric of election are a fine testimony to the significant impact that Levenson himself as well as his research has had.” —Journal of Jewish Studies“Presented to Jon D. Levenson on the occasion of his sixty-fifth birthday, the essays cover issues that interact with Levenson’s interest and scholarship on the theological meaning of Israel’s election and the implications of this for both the Jewish and the Christian communities . . . . A finely researched and argued thematic tome celebrating the Jewish faith and academic scholarship of the honoree.” —The Catholic Biblical Quarterly“This book is an impressive collection of 15 essays, each dealing with the theme of Israel’s election by God, written in honour of Jon Levenson, whose own research on this theme has been so influential within both Jewish and Christian scholarship.” —Journal of Theological Studies“The Call of Abraham is an ambitious volume that sets out to consider this shared affirmation of election theology in light of Levenson’s opus while building upon it across a wide range of fields. By mining the tradition both ancient and new, the authors of this volume have ably carried forward their honoree’s legacy and pointed the way for a new generation to walk in his footsteps.” —Cithara: Essays in the Judeo Christian Tradition“. . . This volume is an excellent and satisfying tribute to its honoree [Professor Jon D. Levenson] and his research. With scholarship, clarity and interreligious sensitivity that equal Levenson’s, co-editor Kaminsky asks, ‘Can Election Be Forfeited?’” —Biblical Interpretation

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Book SynopsisIn Deep Rhythm and the Riddle of Eternal Life, John S. Dunne's twentieth book, he examines the end of earthly life and the prospect of eternal life. He begins with two questions: Is death an event of life? Is death lived through? If we answer yes to both questions, then we face the riddle of eternal life. This book explores that riddle. Dunne finds his answer in the Gospel of John, with its three great metaphors of life, light, and love. Dunne contemplates the meaning of the metaphors in deep rhythm, the deep rhythm of rest in the restlessness of the heart. The words of eternal life in the Gospel speak of life and light and love but also of life passing through death, of light passing through darkness, of love passing through loneliness. So, too, Christ, embodying life and light and love, passes through death and darkness and loneliness. This deeply meditative book from one of our most gifted spiritual writers and teachers will offer consolation to those at the end of Trade Review“Vintage John Dunne—for the uninitiated an invitation to enter the rhythms where words break into song; for those who know his work a journey joining him in the mantras of his meditations on the radiant circle of life, light, and love.” —John T. Noonan, Jr., Senior Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit"Four decades after he first asked it, John Dunne here returns to his question, 'If I must die someday, what can I do to satisfy my desire to live?' No one can absorb this book without coming to share his hope born of the knowledge that is rooted in love." —Jon Nilson, Loyola University Chicago“In Deep Rhythm and the Riddle of Eternal Life, John Dunne focuses on eternal life, a question that has been central to his work. The question is not simply, he says, ‘Is there a life after death?’ but, ‘Is there a life in us that can live on through death?’ In his unique but familiar way, Dunne blends explorations in theology, philosophy, literature, and music. New in this book, however, is a compact disk of Dunne's music, ‘A Symphony of Songs,’ with the author playing the piano. Although past volumes have included song lyrics and an occasional page of musical score, only now can most readers hear the music itself.” —William J. Collinge, Knott Professor of Theology, Mount St. Mary’s University“In this his 20th book, the Notre Dame professor of theology returns to a question he asked in his first book: “If I must die someday, what can I do to satisfy my desire to live?” —Notre Dame Magazine“In this erudite volume, Dunne takes us on a quest that leads through the mystery of ‘the life in us that can live on through death.’ His exploration is peppered with theological, philosophical, and literary quotations and a deep appreciation for music. . . In his quest to encounter what he calls ‘the riddle of eternal life,’ Dunne ponders the hearts desire, the road that goes on and on, a spiritual journey, a deeper life, and the process of letting go of everything and everyone. . . .” —Spirituality&Practice.com“In this book, John S. Dunne recounts the profound ways that he has thought about death and, more important, about what lasts from life. Dunne’s work is an intricate patchwork quilt of recurring and interwoven themes. As a reflective or, better, meditative stream of consciousness citing a multitude of thinkers, it is not always an easy read. But persistent effort uncovers its nuggets of wisdom.” —Commonweal“In this, his 20th book, [Dunne] examines the end of earthly life and the prospect of eternal life.” —Theology Digest“According to John S. Dunne . . . we are programmed with an urge, a rhythm by which God calls us to love and, ultimately, through death and into life. How we recognize that call, and what it means is the subject of this reflection on the meaning of living and dying, and living eternally.” —Catholic Library World

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Book SynopsisKevin Madigan studies the development and union of scholastic, apocalyptic and Franciscan interpretations of the Gospel of Matthew from 1150 to 1350. These interpretations are placed within the context of high-medieval religious life and attitudes of the papacy toward the Franciscan Order.Trade Review“It is... heartening to turn to this penetrating study of Peter John Olivi.... Madigan shows himself a very able scholar who works in the tradition of Beryl Smalley.... With Madigan’s help, there are new reasons to benefit from the unique exegesis expounded by this gifted Franciscan friar from the land of langue d’oc, who often enough said no to whatever he thought shortchanged the ideals of Jesus and Francis.”—Cistercian Studies". . . Kevin Madigan has taken a careful scholarly knowledge of a biblical commentary and worked it into a much bigger picture. He contextualizes Olivi's commentary in the history both of scriptural exegesis and of the mendicant-secular quarrels, especially over poverty, of the high Middle Ages. He employs his close reading to illuminate newly a much wider question, as all good scholarship should." —Speculum“Madigan ends by noting that Olivi’s distinctive exegetical traits—occasional controversialism and muted Joachism—had no future, for the Franciscan exegete who called the late-medieval tune, Nicholas of Lyra, had absolutely no use for them. Madigan’s book, however, will surely have a future because of its clarity and sovereign control of the material.” —The Catholic Historical Review“Eleven years ago Kevin Madigan wrote a good dissertation on Olivi's Matthew commentary. In subsequent years he broadened his investigation, placing his research in a richer, more complex historical context which gave it new meaning and importance. The result is a truly excellent book, one that places Olivi's commentary within a long, developing exegetical tradition—three, in fact—and makes good sense of it in the process. Madigan writes well, too, a rare gift in historians. “ —David Burr, Virginia Tech“Olivi and the Interpretation of Matthew in the High Middle Ages is an excellent contribution to the growing bibliography on the study of the Bible in the Middle Ages. Kevin Madigan reads the difficult Franciscan texts with skill and shows the complex ways in which exegesis and apocalypticism intersect. It is especially interesting to see the importance of these controversial texts in a larger medieval context.” —E. Ann Matter, University of Pennsylvania"...an important and needed contribution to the history of biblical interpretation." —The Sixteenth Century Journal“For specialists in medieval exegesis and spirituality, it is important for the access it provides to Olivi’s unedited and largely unstudied Matthew commentary and for the fascinating implications it teases out.” —Religious Studies Review“Olivi and the Interpretation of Matthew in the High Middle Ages is a wonderfully clear and original study of the primary forms of high medieval gospel exegesis.” —Amy Hollywood, Dartmouth College

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Book SynopsisKevin Madigan studies the development and union of scholastic, apocalyptic and Franciscan interpretations of the Gospel of Matthew from 1150 to 1350. These interpretations are placed within the context of high-medieval religious life and attitudes of the papacy toward the Franciscan Order.Trade Review“It is... heartening to turn to this penetrating study of Peter John Olivi.... Madigan shows himself a very able scholar who works in the tradition of Beryl Smalley.... With Madigan’s help, there are new reasons to benefit from the unique exegesis expounded by this gifted Franciscan friar from the land of langue d’oc, who often enough said no to whatever he thought shortchanged the ideals of Jesus and Francis.”—Cistercian Studies". . . Kevin Madigan has taken a careful scholarly knowledge of a biblical commentary and worked it into a much bigger picture. He contextualizes Olivi's commentary in the history both of scriptural exegesis and of the mendicant-secular quarrels, especially over poverty, of the high Middle Ages. He employs his close reading to illuminate newly a much wider question, as all good scholarship should." —Speculum“Madigan ends by noting that Olivi’s distinctive exegetical traits—occasional controversialism and muted Joachism—had no future, for the Franciscan exegete who called the late-medieval tune, Nicholas of Lyra, had absolutely no use for them. Madigan’s book, however, will surely have a future because of its clarity and sovereign control of the material.” —The Catholic Historical Review“Eleven years ago Kevin Madigan wrote a good dissertation on Olivi's Matthew commentary. In subsequent years he broadened his investigation, placing his research in a richer, more complex historical context which gave it new meaning and importance. The result is a truly excellent book, one that places Olivi's commentary within a long, developing exegetical tradition—three, in fact—and makes good sense of it in the process. Madigan writes well, too, a rare gift in historians. “ —David Burr, Virginia Tech“Olivi and the Interpretation of Matthew in the High Middle Ages is an excellent contribution to the growing bibliography on the study of the Bible in the Middle Ages. Kevin Madigan reads the difficult Franciscan texts with skill and shows the complex ways in which exegesis and apocalypticism intersect. It is especially interesting to see the importance of these controversial texts in a larger medieval context.” —E. Ann Matter, University of Pennsylvania"...an important and needed contribution to the history of biblical interpretation." —The Sixteenth Century Journal“For specialists in medieval exegesis and spirituality, it is important for the access it provides to Olivi’s unedited and largely unstudied Matthew commentary and for the fascinating implications it teases out.” —Religious Studies Review“Olivi and the Interpretation of Matthew in the High Middle Ages is a wonderfully clear and original study of the primary forms of high medieval gospel exegesis.” —Amy Hollywood, Dartmouth College

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Book SynopsisSt. Jerome (347-420) was undoubtedly one of the most learned of the Latin Church Fathers. He mastered nearly the entirety of the antecedent Christian exegetical and theological tradition, both Greek and Latin, and he knew Hebrew and Aramaic. We have the fruit of that knowledge in his most famous editorial achievement, the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible. Declared the greatest doctor in explaining the Scriptures by the Council of Trent, Jerome has been regarded by the Latin Church as its preeminent scriptural commentator. Much of Jerome''s prodigious exegetical output, however, has never been translated into English. In this volume, Thomas P. Scheck presents the first English translation of St. Jerome''s commentaries on Galatians, Titus, and Philemon. Jerome followed the Greek exegesis of Origen of Alexandria, proceeding step by step and producing the most valuable of all of the patristic commentaries on these three epistles of St. Paul. Jerome''s exegesis is characteriTrade Review“Scheck’s introduction is clearly written and lucid, containing fine theological observations as well as a clear historical context for Jerome’s commentary. Scheck’s excellent translation comes at a most opportune time given that interest in patristic exegesis is high and Jerome is among the best of the ancient commentators on Galatians.” —Joseph T. Lienhard, S.J., Fordham University“Jerome is best remembered as the translator of the Greek and Hebrew Bible into Latin, the Vulgate, which has profoundly influenced Western thought. Now Scheck has given us the first-ever translation of what may be the most important patristic commentary on these epistles. Exegetes and historians, take note!” —The Religious Book Club“In his 45-page introduction, Scheck . . . discusses Jerome’s biography, his exegetical predecessors (Origen), use of the Septuagint, and commentary on Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Then he presents the first English translations of Jerome’s commentaries on Galatians, Titus, and Philemon, with brief notes . . . . The commentary on Galatians is based on G. Raspanti’s 2006 edition, and those on Titus and Philemon are based on F. Bucchi’s 2003 edition.” —New Testament Abstracts“Scheck’s work represents overall a valiant effort to make three seldom-read and sometimes difficult texts available in translation, two of which are available only here. . . . the commentaries on Titus and Philemon can be found nowhere else in English at present, and the translator is to be commended for the new access he has provided to them, and to have all three in one volume is wonderful. These three commentaries provide a good introduction to Jerome’s views on the Pauline epistles specifically and to his theory and practice of exegesis more generally.” —The Medieval Review“The treasure that is Jerome’s remarkable exegetical output has never completely been unlocked for English-language readers. Thomas Scheck’s translation of the important church father’s commentaries on Galatians, Titus, and Philemon is an important step in that direction. Scheck’s lucid rendering retains the virtuosity of Jerome’s original Latin, while copious annotations serve to place the works within Jerome’s intellectual and social contexts.” —Religious Studies Review“Thomas Scheck has produced very readable translations of Jerome on Galatians, Titus and Philemon, and it seems they are the first English and modern translations. There is an excellent introduction, with good notes and plentiful cross references to NT texts throughout.” —The Heythrop Journal“This book is conceived by its editor not merely as a translation of a hitherto untranslated Latin text but also as an act of reparation to a philologist whose merits are now underrated even by scholars belonging to the Catholic tradition which he did so much to form.” —Theology“Scheck’s translation is fluent and easy to read, with chapters and verses (both nonexistent in Jerome’s day) clearly identified for modern use. . . . This book is a must for any serious scholar of the epistles that it covers, as well as for those more generally interested in the biblical interpretation of the early church. Scheck is to be congratulated on making these texts available to a wider audience, and it must be hoped that he will continue his good work in the future.” —Review of Biblical Literature

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Book SynopsisTheologians today are facing a crisis of identity. Are they members of the academy or the church? Is it still possible to be members of both? In God and the Teaching of Theology, Steven Harris argues a way through the impasse by encompassing both church and academy within the umbrella of the divine economy. To accomplish this, Harris uses St. Paul's description of this economy in the opening chapters of his first letter to the Corinthians.Through Paul's discussion of wisdom, the Spirit, and the apostles' role in sharing that divine wisdom, theologians of the patristic, medieval, and Reformation eras found a description of their own work as educators; they discovered that they too had roles within the same divine economy.This book thus offers a rich description of the teaching of theology as part of God's own divine pedagogy, stretching from God the teacher himself, through the nature of students and teachers of theology, to the goal of this pedagogy: human salvaTrade Review“The book is a work of genius both in conception and execution. Steven Harris’s idea of canvassing a large number of commentaries on 1 Corinthians 1–4 from the earliest patristic period through the Reformation era shows how deeply insightful these commentators were; he weaves them together skillfully. . . . Harris understands deeply both the biblical text and the theological issues involved, and his judgments—both theological and historical—are sage and balanced. The level of scholarship here is high indeed, and this kind of ecumenical reception history on a crucial theological topic is much needed.” —Matthew Levering, James N. and Mary D. Perry, Jr. Chair of Theology, Mundelein Seminary"Harris’s book on God’s pedagogy and its human mediators within the church is a treasure to be gratefully received and shared. This rich exploration into the history of interpretation demonstrates the power of the volume’s thesis: God redemptively teaches divine truth in Christ through the faithful and humble teachers he gives us. In this case, Harris’s synoptic and ordered study of past readers of 1 Corinthians 1–4 yields, not a scholarly archive, but a vivid disclosure of divine wisdom’s formation of the Christian people. The result is a profound meditation, ecumenical in spirit, on theological learning and teaching that is incisively relevant to our own time. A remarkable achievement." —Ephraim Radner, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto"Theology is too important to be understood as an object of study to be prodded at by experts; its true, abiding nature as doctrine, that is, teaching, needs to be recognized, and that within an optimal context of teachers modeling lives under transformation. What we get from this refreshing and stimulating book is not just how God was understood in 1 Corinthians 1–4 but how human biblical science as part of a living and faithful tradition gave access to divine wisdom. A crystal clear thesis is accompanied by beautifully readable prose drawing on the length, breadth, and depth of Christian scriptural interpretation." —Mark Elliott, University of Glasgow"John Conley’s beautifully written and cogently presented study, The Other Pascals, ambitiously and sensitively inscribes these gendered female theologians into their appropriate and well-earned historical, cultural, and religious context. In so doing, Conley adds immeasurably to our understandings of the history, philosophy, and theology of the seventeenth century." —Catharine Randall, Dartmouth College"Harris writes in a Spirit-infused manner that brings conviction to theologians that their work is God’s work and that it is for others." —Religious Studies ReviewTable of ContentsAbbreviations Acknowledgments Introduction. Theologians in God’s Plan God the Teacher of His Wisdom The Divine Pedagogy in History Wisdom, Divine and Human The Students of the Divine Wisdom The Position and Authority of God’s Teachers The Method and Judgment of God’s Teachers The End of the Divine Pedagogy Conclusion. Knowing God Appendix. Chronological Table of Commentators Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThomas P. Scheck presents the first English translation of St. Jerome's commentaries on Galatians, Titus, and Philemon. Trade Review“Scheck’s introduction is clearly written and lucid, containing fine theological observations as well as a clear historical context for Jerome’s commentary. Scheck’s excellent translation comes at a most opportune time given that interest in patristic exegesis is high and Jerome is among the best of the ancient commentators on Galatians.” —Joseph T. Lienhard, S.J., Fordham University“Jerome is best remembered as the translator of the Greek and Hebrew Bible into Latin, the Vulgate, which has profoundly influenced Western thought. Now Scheck has given us the first-ever translation of what may be the most important patristic commentary on these epistles. Exegetes and historians, take note!” —The Religious Book Club“In his 45-page introduction, Scheck . . . discusses Jerome’s biography, his exegetical predecessors (Origen), use of the Septuagint, and commentary on Paul’s letter to the Galatians. Then he presents the first English translations of Jerome’s commentaries on Galatians, Titus, and Philemon, with brief notes . . . . The commentary on Galatians is based on G. Raspanti’s 2006 edition, and those on Titus and Philemon are based on F. Bucchi’s 2003 edition.” —New Testament Abstracts“Scheck’s work represents overall a valiant effort to make three seldom-read and sometimes difficult texts available in translation, two of which are available only here. . . . the commentaries on Titus and Philemon can be found nowhere else in English at present, and the translator is to be commended for the new access he has provided to them, and to have all three in one volume is wonderful. These three commentaries provide a good introduction to Jerome’s views on the Pauline epistles specifically and to his theory and practice of exegesis more generally.” —The Medieval Review“The treasure that is Jerome’s remarkable exegetical output has never completely been unlocked for English-language readers. Thomas Scheck’s translation of the important church father’s commentaries on Galatians, Titus, and Philemon is an important step in that direction. Scheck’s lucid rendering retains the virtuosity of Jerome’s original Latin, while copious annotations serve to place the works within Jerome’s intellectual and social contexts.” —Religious Studies Review“Thomas Scheck has produced very readable translations of Jerome on Galatians, Titus and Philemon, and it seems they are the first English and modern translations. There is an excellent introduction, with good notes and plentiful cross references to NT texts throughout.” —The Heythrop Journal“This book is conceived by its editor not merely as a translation of a hitherto untranslated Latin text but also as an act of reparation to a philologist whose merits are now underrated even by scholars belonging to the Catholic tradition which he did so much to form.” —Theology“Scheck’s translation is fluent and easy to read, with chapters and verses (both nonexistent in Jerome’s day) clearly identified for modern use. . . . This book is a must for any serious scholar of the epistles that it covers, as well as for those more generally interested in the biblical interpretation of the early church. Scheck is to be congratulated on making these texts available to a wider audience, and it must be hoped that he will continue his good work in the future.” —Review of Biblical Literature

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Book SynopsisIntroduces readers to the key passages that must be examined when trying to understand what the New Testament says about Jews and Judaism. An ideal resource for students studying the New Testament at undergraduate level and for bible study groups.

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Book SynopsisOffers the key to unlocking the door to the heart of Jesus' teaching. This title provides a pattern of meditation that brings alive the Gospel reading for every Sunday in Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary.

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Book SynopsisNew Testament scholars regularly talk about 'oral tradition' as a means by which material Jesus reached the writers of the Gospels. This is a convenient book-length treatment of the topic which can be used by students, or indeed anyone else wishing to inform themselves about this area.Trade Review‘Exquisitely nuanced, acutely sensitive, and immensely fair reportage of a complex and at times bewildering new subdiscipline in biblical scholarship. Skillfully organizing a vast array of materials and theories, carefully weighing the pros and cons, Eve has managed to tell a gripping story and to make orality studies the fascinating subject that it is. More than that, throughout he conveys a sense of the paradigmatic significance of orality studies that may hold it within their power to make substantial contributions to much-needed new perspectives on the Synoptic tradition. . . Eve’s assessment of positions taken and concepts proposed is sensible, sound, and almost always to the point. . . This is a book of programmatic significance, and one hopes for a wide readership not only among biblical scholars but among humanists and social scientists who have an interest in the issue of oral tradition.’ -- Werner H. Kelber * Review of Biblical Literature *

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Book SynopsisBrings together N.T. Wright's most important and influential articles on Paul over the last 35 years. Includes previously unpublished exegetical essays on Paul's letters, specially written for this book.Trade ReviewThis record of a lifetime's study of St Paul is interwoven with autobiographical notes, situating the author at each stage of his career - at Oxford, Cambridge and Montreal (as student and then established teacher during the 1970, 80s and early 90s), Lichfield (as Dean of the Cathedral), Westminster (as canon theologian at the Abbey), Durham (as Bishop from 2003 to 2010), and, finally, St Andrews, where Tom Wright now holds a research chair. It is a human story as well as a record of scholarly achievement. Each essay, article or lecture in Pauline Perspectives is introduced by a substantial paragraph explaining its genesis and purpose. Some of the chapters are, of course, more "load-bearing", as the author puts it, than others; he himself singles out particularly the first and the last. To readers of theology at any level, Wright will already be a familiar figure. He has also written scores of other books, ranging from the popular New Testament commentaries to huge scholarly blockbusters including Jesus and the Victory of God (1996), The Resurrection of the Son of God (2003) and, most recently, Paul and the Faithfulness of God (reviewed in the TLS, April 18, 2014). A pleasing feature of Pauline Perspectives is the variety of register, ranging from the light touch of a talk for theological college students to the vast learning reflected in the final article. Some of the clearest and most forceful essays are harvested from Wright's time as a bishop, when - as he cheerfully admits - pastoral pressures prevented full scholarly annotation. Often such pieces, clearly written with purposeful speed, and unadorned with footnotes, constitute helpful summaries of a complicated position. Weighty as many of these essays are, they are constantly lightened by illustrations and touches of humour. Using the wrong categories in theology is compared to playing squash with a golf club. To an Irish audience, Wright suggests that Paul's assertion in Athens that idols are a waste of time is rather like declaring in Dublin that God doesn't like Guinness. Many of the illustrations are musical: in a recent lecture, Wright suggested that even the finest translations are like trying to play a Beethoven symphony on a mouth organ. Through all the careful and complex arguments of the essays, two themes recur constantly: the first is so-called New Perspective in Pauline studies; the second the clash between the early Christian championship of Christ as Lord and the claims to divine status of the Roman emperor. The New Perspective has essentially entailed a refusal to read Paul (and especially the Epistle to the Romans) anachronistically in the context of Luther's dilemma about Faith and works. Since the Reformation, the position that Paul opposes has often been treated as a prequel to the Catholic abuse of indulgences. On this model, Jews represent Catholics, while Paul is a proto-Protestant. In the mid-twentieth century, studies of Judaism made it clear that this was not a fair way of picturing Paul's thinking in Romans. In the Judaism of his day, obedience to he Law was considered not a legalistic means of earning salvation, but an expression of gratitude for God's choice of Israel and as a badge of fidelity to Judaism. Paul's core contention was that God's promises to Abraham were intended not solely for Jews, but for the whole human race. This leaves the major problem for Paul to be understanding the position of Israel in such a universalist dispensation. The heart of the Epistle to the Romans is therefore chapters 9-11, to which earlier chapters are only preliminary. A second focus of Wright's discussion is Paul and the Roman Empire, which brings to the fore the struggle between rival claimants to Lordship of the world and to divinity: Christ or the emperor. This is treated explicitly by three essays, from 2000, 2002 and 2010, but plays its part in several others, leading to reflections on politics and leadership in the modern world. Throughout the volume, Tom Wright's concentration on the Pauline studies of the English-speaking world, to the virtual exclusion of scholarship in other languages, is clear. Despite this limitation, Pauline Perspectives is a noble testimony to forty years of fruitful work. -- Henry Wansbrough * TLS *

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Book SynopsisThis book meets the need for an accessible introduction to the various ways that Scripture is used in the later writings of the New Testament: Acts, Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2 & 3 John, Jude and Revelation.

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Book SynopsisA sparkling introduction to the key areas of debate in contemporary Pauline studies, with critical assessments of all the major contributions over the past century.Trade ReviewA work of impressive scholarship. -- Paul Beasley-Murray * Ministry Today *Despite the mass of scholarship the book is fairly easy to read, enhanced by Wright’s helpful analogies leading the reader through the undoubted complexities and controversies under discussion -- David Sellick * The Reader *

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Book SynopsisA distillation of Tom Wright's meditations on the wisdom of Jesus and the apostles, drawn from his popular New Testament for Everyone series. A helpful devotional resource, both for those who already own the 'For Everyones' and for those who may not yet have read them.

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Book SynopsisTom Wright raises searching questions about three key aspects of our culture: neo-gnosticism, neo-imperialism, and postmodernity. Employing a robust Trinitarian framework, he invites the reader to reconsider key aspects of the biblical story while drawing out unexpected connections between ancient and contemporary world-views.

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Book SynopsisTom Wright invites you on an Advent journey through the Gospel of Matthew, linking his reflections to the Sunday readings for Year A in the Revised Common LectionaryTrade ReviewIf you do nothing else in your preparation for Christmas, read this book! * Archbishop John Sentamu *Tom Wright is simply crucial; his writing can transform one’s life. * Anne Rice *Tom Wright is, as always, brilliant at distilling immense scholarship into vivid, clear and accessible form. * Rowan Williams *

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Book SynopsisOffers a translation of "Mark 8-16". This title situates the narrative within the context of 1st-century Palestine and the larger Graeco-Roman world; within the political context of the Jewish revolt against the Romans (66-73 C.E.); and, within the religious context of the early church's sometimes rancorous engagement with Judaism, pagan religion.Trade Review"It deservedly takes its place among the best half-dozen commentaries on Mark in English, French, and German in current use on the international scene and will remain a standard work for at least a generation. . . . One of the best-informed Markan scholars of our time. . . . Without detriment to its scholarly level, the commentary proceeds in a readable and conversational tone. The two volumes are well-indexed, equipping the conscientious interpreter with resources, dialogue partner, and a model for responsible interpretation."—M. Eugene Boring, Interpretation -- M. Eugene Boring * Interpretation *“A significant achievement in Markan scholarship . . . a valuable resource for students, pastors, and scholars alike.”—Thomas Anderson, Religious Studies Review -- Thomas Anderson * Religious Studies Review *

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Book SynopsisFrom acclaimed scholar Willis Barnstone, The Restored New Testamentnewly translated from the Greek and informed by Semitic sources.Trade Review"Starred Review. In an achievement remarkable by almost any standard, and surely one of the events of the year in publishing, renowned poet and scholar Barnstone has created a new and lavish translation-almost transformation-of the canonical and noncanonical books associated with the New Testament...The high bar Barnstone has set for himself is the creation of an English-language Scripture that will move poets much as the 1611 King James Version moved Milton and Blake. Only time will tell if Barnstone has achieved his goal, but his work is fascinating, invigorating, and often beautiful. Essential." "This heroic enterprise, an expansive single-handed edition of the New Testament, is a substantial addition to the sixty-odd publications of the poet and translator Willis Barnstone." -- Frank Kermode

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"[A] splendid and exhaustive examination... [w]ith scrupulous attention to every scrap of extant evidence." * Commonweal Magazine *"This is a careful and rich study. More than that, it illustrates the impressive results that can be gained by adopting a longitudinal approach to the manuscript data and other evidence surrounded an individual pericope. All who read this volume will not only gain insight into the pericope adulterae, more significantly they will learn much about the best practices in the study of the gospels themselves."---Paul Foster, Journal for the Study of the New Testament"The work will clearly be the definitive treatment of the history of what came to be an influential part of the Fourth Gospel, showing that what has counted as 'Scripture' is not necessarily 'original.'"---Harold Attridge, Journal of Religious History"This beautifully produced, clearly written, and carefully edited volume… will clearly be the definitive treatment of the history of what came to be an influential part of the Fourth Gospel, showing that what has counted as ‘Scripture’ is not necessarily ‘original.’—Harold W. Attridge, Journal of Religious History "

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents*FrontMatter, pg. i*CONTENTS, pg. vii*FOREWORD, pg. ix*ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, pg. xi*INTRODUCTION, pg. 1*THE RECONSTRUCTION OF "THE PHILOSOPHY OF JESUS", pg. 45*The Philosophy of Jesus, pg. 55*NOTES TO "THE PHILOSOPHY OF JESUS", pg. 107*"THE LIFE AND MORALS OF JESUS": A HISTORY OF THE TEXT, pg. 125*The Life and Morals of Jesus. Teil 1, pg. 127*The Life and Morals of Jesus. Teil 2, pg. 161*The Life and Morals of Jesus. Teil 3, pg. 195*The Life and Morals of Jesus. Teil 4, pg. 229*The Life and Morals of Jesus. Teil 5, pg. 263*NOTES TO "THE LIFE AND MORALS OF JESUS", pg. 299*APPENDIX, pg. 315*INDEX, pg. 417*TABLE OF NEW TESTAMENT PASSAGES, pg. 427

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Book SynopsisHow can we explain the difference between the 'miraculous' Christianity expressed in the Gospels and the nearly miracle-free Christianity of Paul? In this historically informed study, senior New Testament scholar Graham Twelftree challenges the view that Paul was primarily a thinker and reimagines him as an apostle of Jesus for whom the miraculous was of profound importance. Highlighting often-overlooked material in Paul''s letters, Twelftree offers a fresh consideration of what the life and work of Paul might teach us about miracles in early Christianity and sheds light on how early Christians lived out their faith.Table of ContentsContentsPart 1: Paul1. Who Was Paul?Part 2: Paul's Inheritance2. Jews and the Miraculous3. Prophets, Prophecy, and the Miraculous4. Proselytizing, Propaganda, and the Miraculous5. The Christianity Paul InheritedPart 3: Paul's Testimony6. The Experience of Paul7. The Ministry of PaulPart 4: Paul's Interpreters8. Luke: Paul's Earliest Interpreter9. The Remembered PaulPart 5: Paul and the Miraculous10. The Paul of History and the Apostle of FaithIndexes

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Book SynopsisIn this addition to a well-received series, a leading scholar on Luke and Acts examines cultural context and theological meaning in Luke.

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Book SynopsisShows how to discern the theological and homiletical message of the book of Revelation through narrative analysis.

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Book SynopsisTwo respected New Testament scholars expose theological meaning in First and Second Peter by tracing the use of rhetorical strategies from the ancient cultural and educational context.Trade Review"A solid, rhetorically informed commentary that fulfills the aspirations of the Paideia series. I look forward to recommending this work to my students." --Peter H. Davids, Houston Baptist UniversityTable of ContentsForewordPreface to First PeterPreface to Second PeterIntroduction to First Peter1 Peter 1:1-2:10--Part 1: God's Provision for Salvation, and Christians' Status before God1 Peter 1:1-2--The Letter Prescript: Establishing Authority, Identity, and Goodwill1 Peter 1:3-12--Thanksgiving for God's Gift of Salvation1 Peter 1:13-21--The Call and Motivation to Holiness1 Peter 1:22-25--Born Anew by the Word of God for Mutual Love1 Peter 2:1-3--Growing into Salvation1 Peter 2:4-10--Christ as the Living Stone, and Christians as the Spiritual House and God's People1 Peter 2:11-4:11--Part 2: Living Honorably among the Gentiles1 Peter 2:11-12--Introduction to the Main Theme1 Peter 2:13-3:7--The Household Code1 Peter 3:8-12--Practicing Mutual Love and Peace with All1 Peter 3:13-22--Doing Good Rather than Evil amid Suffering, after Christ's Example1 Peter 4:1-6--Living in the Spirit and Doing the Will of God1 Peter 4:7-11--The Need for Mutual Responsibility in Light of the End1 Peter 4:12-5:14--Part 3: Exhortations on Faithful Suffering among Gentiles, and Conclusion1 Peter 4:12-19--Suffering Faithfully among the Gentiles1 Peter 5:1-11--Concluding Exhortations1 Peter 5:12-14--Epistolary PostscriptIntroduction to Second Peter2 Peter 1:1-15--The Letter Opening2 Peter 1:16-3:13--The Letter Body2 Peter 1:16-2:10a--Two Arguments against Opponents2 Peter 2:10b-22--Critique of Opponents2 Peter 3:1-13--Occasion of the Letter Restated, and Argument against Opponents Resumed2 Peter 3:14-18--The Letter ClosingIndexes

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Book SynopsisA practical commentary on Philippians and Philemon that is conversant with contemporary scholarship, draws on ancient backgrounds, and attends to the theological nature of the texts.

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Book SynopsisThe Paideia series offers critically acclaimed commentaries from today's top scholars. This volume exposes theological meaning in John by tracing its use of rhetorical strategies.Table of ContentsForewordIntroductionPart 1. John 1:1-2:12 In the BeginningJohn 1:1-18 The Prologue and MoreJohn 1:19-2:12 Jesus Enters the NarrativePart 2. John 2:13-12:11 Jesus' Itinerant MinistryJohn 2:13-4:54 Transforming Sacred SpaceJohn 5:1-47 God Works on the SabbathJohn 6:1-71 Bread and CircusesJohn 7:1-8:59 Verbal Sparring at the Festival of SukkothJohn 9:1-10:42 A Second Sabbath Violation at a Second PoolJohn 11:1-12:11 The Sweet Scent of DeathPart 3. John 12:13-19:37 Jesus' Triumphant HourJohn 12:13-50 Jesus the TriumphatorJohn 13:1-38 After the Last SupperJohn 13:31-17:25 The Farewell AddressJohn 18:1-19:37 Behold the ManPart 4. John 20:1-21:25 Jesus' Resurrection: Endings and EpiloguesJohn 20:1-31 Recognition and ReversalJohn 21:1-25 Out of the Past and into the FutureBibliography

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Book SynopsisA respected biblical scholar offers a liturgical reading of the Gospel of Mark, arguing that the Gospel is a narrative interpretation of early Christian ritual.Table of ContentsContentsPrologueIntroduction: In the Beginning: Creation versus Chaos and the Liturgical Reading of Mark1. The Early Gentile Mission and Explanation (1:1-4:34)2. Baptismal Death and Resurrection: The First Mission to the Gentiles (4:35-5:20)3. Conclusion of the Jewish Mission and the Inclusion of Gentiles: The First Ritual Meal Narrative and Explanation (5:21-7:23)4. The Gentile Mission and the Second Ritual Meal Narrative: The One Loaf (7:24-8:26)5. The Necessity of the Death of Christ (8:27-10:52)6. The House of Prayer for All the Gentiles (11:1-12:44)7. The Apocalyptic Discourse and the Death of Jesus (13:1-37)8. The Passion of Jesus: Meal and Garden (14:1-52)9. The Passion of Jesus: Betrayal and Trials (14:53-15:20) 10. The Passion of Jesus: The Cross and Tomb (15:21-16:8)EpilogueIndexes

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Book SynopsisThis introduction to New Testament exegesis proceeds from the preparation of the interpreter through analysis of the text to appropriation in the community.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Definitions, Theoretical Issues, and Preview of the Method1. Analyzing and Preparing the Interpreter2. Analyzing the Text3. Evaluating and Contemporizing the Text4. Appropriating the Text and Transforming the CommunityAppendix 1: Sample Exegesis Paper--"Jesus on Probation" (Luke 4: 1-13)Appendix 2: Sample Exegetical Brief--Hebrews 1:1-4Appendix 3: Pictograph of PhilippiansAppendix 4: Pictograph of 2 CorinthiansAppendix 5: Chart of the Gospel of MarkAppendix 6: Nestle Aland27 and UBS4 Comparison ChartAppendix 7: In the Laboratory with AgassizIndexes

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Book SynopsisUtilizes material from the award-winning Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible to introduce theological interpretation through a book-by-book survey of the New Testament.

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Book SynopsisOffers a working understanding of the New Testament by providing the theological tools necessary to synthesize biblical passages into themes. Now in paperback.

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Book SynopsisTwo respected New Testament scholars expose theological meaning in James and Jude by tracing the use of rhetorical strategies from the ancient cultural and educational context.Table of ContentsContentsForewordJamesPreface to JamesIntroduction to JamesJames 1:1--Address/SalutationJames 1:2-27--Epitome of the Exhortation of JamesJames 2:1-13--Warning against PartialityJames 2:14-26--Faith and WorksJames 3:1-12--The TongueJames 3:13-4:10--God and the WorldJames 4:11-5:6--Admonitions and WarningsJames 5:7-20--Concluding Pastoral AdviceJudePreface to JudeIntroduction to JudeJude 1-4--The Letter OpeningJude 5-10--The Intruders' Behavior Illumined from HistoryJude 11-15--The Intruders' Behavior Illumined from History, Nature, and ProphecyJude16-25--Exhortations and ConclusionIndexes

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Book SynopsisA respected New Testament scholar provides students and pastors with expert guidance on choosing a commentary for any book of the New Testament.

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Book SynopsisWalter Kaiser questions the notion that the New Testament represents a deviation from God''s supposed intention to save only the Israelites. He argues that--contrary to popular opinion--the older Testament does not reinforce an exclusive redemptive plan. Instead, it emphasizes a common human condition and God''s original and continuing concern for all humanity. Kaiser shows that the Israelites'' mission was always to actively spread to gentiles the Good News of the promised Messiah. This new edition adds two new chapters, freshens material throughout, expands the bibliography, and includes study questions.Trade Review"A wonderfully accessible introduction to and exploration of the missiological promise-plan of God, and hence would serve well as a supplemental text in classes both on missions and the Old Testament." --Journal of the Evangelical Theological SocietyTable of ContentsIntroduction1. God's Preparation for Missions in Genesis 1-112. God's Plan for Missions in the Patriarchal and Mosaic Eras3. God's Promised Person for All--The Davidic King of Promise 4. God's Purpose for Missions in the Psalter of Israel5. God's Use of Individuals to Reach Gentiles in the Old Testament6. God's Call to Israel to Be a Light to the Nations7. God's Persuasion of Jonah to Be His Witness with Other Prophets from Israel8. God's Call to the Missionary Paul Based on the Old TestamentStudy and Discussion QuestionsGlossaryIndexes

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Book SynopsisThis clear and comprehensive introduction to New Testament textual criticism is a popular text for beginning and intermediate students.

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Book SynopsisEmploys narrative criticism to present the spiritual significance of the geographic environment, social relationships, and local economy in Luke's Gospel.

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Book SynopsisExplores the literary and cultural aspects of Acts and offers a fresh reading of this dramatic volume.

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Book SynopsisThis insightful commentary, the third of four volumes on Acts, utilizes an unparalleled range of ancient sources and features the meticulous and comprehensive research of Craig Keener.

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Book SynopsisThis tried and true classroom favorite by respected New Testament scholar Gary Burge has been praised for its usefulness. The expanded second edition has been revised throughout to take account of current scholarship and introduces software tools that have become available since the original edition was published. Combining original insight with how-to guidance, this textbook helps students interpret the Gospel of John and apply it in teaching and preaching.Table of ContentsContentsPreface to the Second EditionPreface to the First EditionPart 1: Before You Begin1. History of Interpretation2. Who Wrote the Gospel of John?3. How the Fourth Gospel Was Built4. Johannine StylePart 2: Strategies for Interpretation5. The Text6. The Literary Context7. Building a Bibliography8. The Cultural Context9. Word Studies in John: Part 1--Word Searches10. Word Studies in John: Part 2--Word MeaningsPart 3: Preaching and Teaching from the Fourth Gospel11. The Problem of Horizons12. Preaching from John13. CommentariesIndexes

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Book SynopsisThis textbook utilizes material from the acclaimed Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics to introduce students to the use of the New Testament for moral formation.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction Joel B. Green1. OverviewEthics in Scripture Allen VerheyScripture in Christian Ethics Charles H. CosgroveNew Testament Ethics Charles H. Cosgrove2. Gospels and ActsMatthew Robert L. BrawleyMark Robert L. BrawleyLuke Robert L. BrawleyJohn Robert L. BrawleyActs Robert L. Brawley3. Pauline EpistlesRomans Victor Paul Furnish1 Corinthians David G. Horrell2 Corinthians David J. DownsGalatians Victor Paul FurnishEphesians Jerry L. SumneyPhilippians Victor Paul FurnishColossians Jerry L. Sumney1-2 Thessalonians Jerry L. Sumney1-2 Timothy David J. DownsTitus David J. DownsPhilemon Victor Paul Furnish4. Catholic Epistles and RevelationHebrews David A. deSilvaJames David Hutchinson Edgar1 Peter J. de Waal Dryden2 Peter J. de Waal Dryden1-3 John Ruth Anne ReeseJude J. de Waal DrydenBook of Revelation Kendra Jo Haloviak5. Selected Topics New Testament EthicsFruit of the Spirit Gary M. SimpsonGolden Rule Michael Westmoreland-WhiteHealthcare Systems in Scripture Joel B. GreenKingdom of God Bruce ChiltonLists of Vices and Virtues David J. DownsLove Command Thomas W. OgletreeLove of Enemy Sondra E. WheelerLove of Neighbor Nijay K. GuptaSermon on the Mount Glen H. StassenUse of Parables in Ethics John R. Donahue6. Beyond the New TestamentApostolic Fathers Clayton N. JeffordDidache Clayton N. JeffordIndexes

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Book SynopsisWorld-renowned scholars explore the implications of the new perspective on Paul for the Christian life and church.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction by Scot McKnight and Joseph B. Modica1. The Christian Life from the Perspective of Paul's Letter to the GalatiansJames D. G. Dunn2. The New Perspective and the Christian Life in Paul's Letter to the EphesiansLynn H. Cohick3. Faith, Works, and Worship: Torah Observance in Paul's Theological PerspectiveBruce W. Longenecker4. The New Perspective and the Christian Life: Solus SpiritusPatrick Mitchel5. Participation in the New Creation People of God in Christ by the SpiritTimothy G. Gombis6. The New Perspective and the Christian Life: The Ecclesial LifeScot McKnight7. A Symphonic Melody: Wesleyan-Holiness Theology Meets New-Perspective PaulTara Beth Leach8. Paul and Missional HermeneuticsN. T. WrightIndexes

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Book SynopsisAn internationally respected scholar offers a Catholic introduction to the New Testament that shows the church how to read it both faithfully and critically.Table of ContentsContents1. Catholic and Critical: The Challenge of Scripture in the Catholic Tradition2. Historical Context: The New Testament World and Our World3. The Origins of the New Testament: Its Creation and Reception4. Jesus of Nazareth: A Biographical Sketch5. Paul: The First Christian Author6. The Four Gospels: Stories of Jesus7. The Acts of the Apostles: Telling God's Story to the End of the Earth8. Later Writings of the New Testament: Letters from Apostles and a Homily9. The Revelation to John: Apocalypse NowEpilogueIndexes

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Book SynopsisThe Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text.

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Book SynopsisFocused Biblical Scholarship to Teach the TextThe Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text.The newest New Testament release in this innovative commentary series is Jim Samra''s treatment of James, 1 & 2 Peter, and Jude.

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Book SynopsisExplains why the Gospels include much more than the Passion narratives, arguing that all four Gospels present Jesus's obedient life as having saving significance.Table of ContentsContents1. A Tale of Two Adams in the History of Interpretation2. The Last Adam and the Son of Man in the Gospels3. The Last Adam as the Obedient Son of God4. The Last Adam and the Fulfillment of Scripture5. The Glory of the Last Adam in the Gospel of John6. The Last Adam and the Kingdom of Righteousness7. The Death and Resurrection of the Last Adam8. The Last Adam and Salvation: Theological Synthesis and ConclusionsIndexes

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Book SynopsisA respected New Testament scholar introduces epistolary analysis, showing how focusing on the form and function of Paul's letters affects exegesis.Table of ContentsContents1. Introduction2. The Opening3. The Thanksgiving4. The Body5. The Closing6. Epistolary Analysis in Practice: The Test Case of PhilemonIndexes

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Book SynopsisReexamines the narrative of Luke-Acts through the lens of cognitive science, calling for significant rethinking of the nature of Christian conversion.Table of ContentsContents1. Questioning Conversion in Luke-Acts2. Conversion and Cognition3. Orienting Conversion4. Texts and Metaphors5. Community, Agency, and ApostasyEpilogueIndexes

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Book SynopsisThis clear, compact introduction surveys what the Gospels tell us about who Jesus is by exploring his teachings and actions in their contexts.Table of ContentsContentsIntroduction1. Preparation: Birth, John the Baptist, and the Temptations2. Jesus's Central Message: The Kingdom of God3. The Nature of the Kingdom: Presence, Realm, Ethics, Messiah, and the Father4. Jesus's Titles: Who Is Jesus?5. Jesus's Teaching and Actions: Showing Who He Is6. Jesus's Community of the New Era: The Calling of Those Who Respond7. The Vindication to Come: Warning to Israel, Gentile Inclusion, and the Son of Man's Return to Judge8. Jesus's Final Week: A Dispute over AuthorityConclusionIndexes

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