Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts Books

'Aharei Mot (Leviticus 16:1-18:30) and Haftarah (Ezekiel 22:1-19): The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise...

Metsora' (Leviticus 14:1-15:33) and Haftarah (2 Kings 7:3-20): The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise and...

Considering narratives canonically, Brueggemann shows how the memories of Elijah and Elisha took on a quality and authority of lasting testimony. They exhibit a world profoundly open to the gifts, energies and visions given by God.

Tsav (Leviticus 6:1-8:36) and Haftarah (Jeremiah 7:21-8:3; 9:22-23): The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise...

Va-yikra' (Leviticus 1:1-5:26) and Haftarah (Isaiah 43:21-44:23): The JPS B'nai Mitzvah Torah Commentary shows teens in their own language how Torah addresses the issues in their world. The conversational tone is inviting and dignified, concise...

Over the course of five decades of scholarly work on the New Testament, Jerome Murphy-O'Connor has never been afraid to explore and question ideas that other scholars have simply presumed. In Keys to Galatians, he offers fresh perspectives on a rather...

Part Two of this study covers the final 25 chapters of Exodus. Beginning with the insecurity of the desert wanderings, to encountering God on Sinai and then constructing the tent of dwelling, God's people learn what it means to be part of a covenant...

The exodus is the central event of the Old Testament, giving meaning to everything else we find in its pages. Part One of this study takes us through the first fifteen chapters of Exodus--from slavery to the call of Moses, from plagues to crossing the...

In his letters to the early Christian communities, the apostle Paul left for Christians of all time an array of powerful images: from the pain of a thorn in the flesh to the tenderness of a nursing mother for her children, from the competition on an...

There are two major entities at the close of the book of Revelation that explain the author's understanding of forthcoming life with God: the Celestial City (the heavenly Jerusalem) and the cosmic Lamb. The marriage of these two marks the concluding...

2009 Catholic Press Association Award Winner! To read the Gospel of Mark is to embark on a journey that begins in a desert and ends with a boulder rolled away from the tomb. In between, Jesus teaches his disciples, calls them to journey and learn what it...

With this study of the Gospel of Mark, Brendan Byrne completes his trilogy of works on the Synoptic Gospels. Mark, the "Cinderella gospel," as Byrne says, languished for millennia in the shadow of Matthew ("the first gospel") and Luke. Beginning in the...

New in the Eerdmans Classic Biblical Commentaries collectionThis classic commentary by F. W. Grosheide on 1 Corinthians unpacks Paul's letter to the first-century Corinthian church and applies his teachings to our own situation with vigor and...

The Bible is a religious masterpiece. Its authors cast a profound vision for the healing of humanity through the power of divine love, grace and forgiveness. But the Bible also contains -dark texts- that challenge our ethical imagination. How can one...

That there are four canonical versions of the one gospel story is often seen as a problem for Christian faith: where gospels multiply, so too do apparent contradictions that may seem to undermine their truth claims. In Gospel Writing Francis Watson...

In this volume nineteen biblical scholars collaborate to provide an informed and focused treatment of biblical perspectives on children and childhood. Looking at the Bible through the -lens- of the child exposes new aspects of biblical texts and themes...

Many Christians would describe themselves as serious and regular readers of the Bible. Yet, if we are honest, most of us have a tendency to stick with the parts of the Bible that we understand or are comforted by, leaving vast tracts of Scripture...

The Book lays down standards for uplifting Zimbabwe from the current state of economic depression, into becoming a model to other countries worldwide. A decaying tree provides an opportunity for a blossoming sprout. Written from a Christian perspective,...

Daughter of God,  Step into Your Identity as a Giant Slayer!With each new horror screamed from the headlines, you can feel the growing panic for our future and the future generations. This world-where school shootings, sex trafficking, and hook-up...

God wants to perform wonders and great exploits through a holy, set apart people. The question is have you given your life completely to the Lord and His purposes? This level of commitment and consecration comes only by having a prophetic vision of the...

Translate dreams into destiny!All of us have been called to something bigger than ourselves—a dream or a vision that only God can help us fulfill. But often, the gap between promise and reality seems insurmountable.Healing minister and bestselling...

LIVING IN GOD’S NARRATIVE is the final Biblical Foundations section of the Cross-Cultural Essentials Curriculum. Bible teacher and pastor Scot Keen walks us through Romans and 1st and 2nd Thessalonians giving us a quick overview of how these...

Journal your way through the book of Exodus along with the Devoted Collective in this eight-week reading plan as we travel with the people of Israel, retracing their deliverance from Egypt and gleaning from their responses. Featuring a comprehensive...

The first ever biblical prophecy established the trajectory of humanity until the end of the age. After the fall of man, God proclaimed there were to be two seeds, the godly seed of the woman, and the ungodly seed of the serpent, and perpetual enmity...

Despite the wealth of information we have about Jesus through books and the arts, to many, he has become a bland religious cardboard cut-out who speaks in pious cliches. This engaging, readable and sometimes even humorous look at the life of Jesus is a...

This book offers students in biblical studies an accessible but comprehensive introduction to modern genre theory, providing access to literary tools for understanding how genres work in texts, and on readers.

El Sello de la bestia Vol.1 Ciertamente hablar del 666 es algo escalofriante y terrorífico, pero, hagámonos la siguiente pregunta: ¿cuál es el verdadero origen del misterioso 666?¿Ha escuchado usted hablar del terrorífico sello de la bestia? Esas...

Humanity's divinity has been concealed under a cloak of misinformation for thousands of years. As lost and forbidden texts are rediscovered, our perspective of old scriptures and ideologies, once considered sacred, is dramatically changing. In October...

Using Matthew as the base text, Dr. MacArthur blends the gospels and other biblical material about Jesus into one continuous story that will help you better understand Scripture and grow stronger in your faith.

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the ancient world with "The History and Implications of the Dead Sea Scrolls." Delve into the fascinating realm of documents written before, during, and after Jesus' time on earth, offering concrete insights into...

When Christians condemn Jews for killing Christ it shows a poor understanding of the Bible. The Jews were not looking to Jesus to free them from sin. They already had that covered by the sacrifices in the Temple. They expected Him to free them from Roman...

Indeed a book unwritten in over 400 years. the book price is marginal; but the information value is indispensable. many sure surprises here to ponder at once. Most people are under the impression that what has transpired in the making of modern...

The wisdom, spiritual insights and eternal truths revealed by Christ has not lost its relevance or transformative power in our world today. This journey of discovery has been witnessed by many of the world's greatest intellectuals, saints and...