Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts Books

The Real Jesus--the first book to challenge the findings of the Jesus Seminar, the controversial group of two hundred scholars who claim Jesus only said 18 percent of what the Gospels attribute to him--"is at the center of the newest round in what has...

Weaving together Jewish lore, the voices of Jewish foremothers, Yiddish fable, midrash and stories of her own imagining, Ellen Frankel has created in this book a breathtakingly vivid exploration into what the Torah means to women. Here are Miriam,...

Unity and Diversity in the New Testament is a thorough investigation into the canon of the New Testament, and Christianity's origins. It assumes the reader is familiar with the basic question of who wrote the books, when, why etc and it moves on to look...

In his new book, Professor den Heyer explores the tremendous gulf between the historical Jesus and the manifold responsesto him in the New Testament, and the classical Christian doctrines of the atonement. How is it that someone who died on the cross as...

The story of Abraham and Sarah should give us hope. In my birth I was spared from death by the hand of God. My journey from "one who has been spared" to "one who spares/saves lives" has been a road of transformed identity. I used to always be the...

Every believer in Jesus who wants to understand more about the events of the Passover and wants to understand the steps of a Passover Seder or wants to know what Jesus was doing during the Last Supper with His Disciples will want this book. This book is...

In my book I explain how I had MY god which I put before everything in life, until I heard the voice of the Lord Jesus Christ at 165 mph. That god could propel me to speeds well in excess of what's normal for any everyday person. I...

Countdown to Count Up is a daily devotional to help you grow in God and His grace daily. This devotional will help you call on God to carry you through the year, countdown your God-given days, and count up your God-given blessings. With this devotional,...

Mike Paschall spent three years transferring the revelation from his heart and mind to paper.  This daily devotional, which is a year long excursion through the book of Proverbs, is the byproduct of several factors: he’s been a son for over 60...

The fact that Jesus himself spoke intently on "One Another" and just hours before his persecution left us with a New Command in John 13:34 where he says: "And now I give you a new commandment: love "One Another". As I have loved you, so you must love...

Each study in the God's Word for Today series provides an in-depth exploration of a book of the Bible. Each session includes:background information on the book of the Bible, its author, audience, occasion, and purpose;learning experiences that...

A detailed case for the plausible literary dependence of the Gospel of Mark on select letters of the apostle Paul. Contends Mark sought to anticipate Paul by constructing narrative precursors concordant with Paul's teachings. Makes...

This 8-lesson Bible Study focuses on the question: Is Jesus really God? After four thousand years, Jesus came to earth as a baby, grew to manhood, and then began His three-year ministry on earth. During those three years, on every street corner and...

The SCM Studyguide Christian Doctrine engages readers by developing theological conversations between his or her own 'ordinary theology', on the one hand, and the theological resources of ecclesiastical and academic theology, on the other. Students get a...

his book, the author tells us, arose out of feelings of irritation and amazement which came to him after an Advent service. Irritation, because the congregation sang of the prophets who foretold Christ, whereas modern scholarship has taught us that these...

What were relations between Judaism and Christianity in the first cetnury of the Christian era, and why did they develop as they didd?Unlike other studies, this book does ot limit the evidence of Jewish-Christian relations o text, but also draws on the...

This collection traces the development in thinking of one of the most controversial New Testament scholars as he becomes increasingly aware of the quite revolutionary significance that historical criticism has for the understanding of the Bible. Essays...

This book, by a distinguished German scholar, is a clear and readable guide to the thought of St Paul. The author has a particular audience in mind:'I did not want to write a theology, a biography, of the apostle Paul, or even an introduction to his...

The story of Lazarus in John 11-12 typically has been understood by scholars to act as a prototype for what was to follow in the form of the resurrection of Christ. In this book, Esler and Piper examine the raising of Lazarus, the relationship between...

How providential, it is often argued, that Christianity began under the pax Romano, an unprecedented time of peace throughout the world! At what other time could the gospel have spread so quickly?Certainly the pax Romana was a time of peace, prosperity...

'Professor Hahn argues that there is real mission to the Gentiles in the Old Testament, in Judaism, in the teaching of Jesus, or in the activity of Peter. Jesus envisaged the gathering of the Gentiles at the end, and made some gestures to indicate what...

'Here is a New Testament scholar of international reputation recording his conviction of the historical reasonableness of Christian claims. His book inevitably contains absorbing discussion of biblical problems. Throughout, however, it is excitingly...

This is one of the most important books produced in this century by an English scholarDr Richardson'sbook is short, but almost every other sentence requires to be underlined. It is sifted knowledge, succinctly expressed, and though closely packed, it is...

without question the most important study of the prophets for more than a generation .. which can be read and appreciated by ordinary people. It will make the prophets live anew for every reader, and it may be strongly commended as superb value for...

his collection appeared in the same year as von Rad's The Problem of the Hexateuch and has similarly been unavailable for many years. It contains the most important of Noth's articles including, in addition to the study named in the title, 'Jerusalem and...

The almost exclusively Jewish scope of the ministry of Jesus has often been explained as a deliberate concentration with a view to ultimate expansion. To this Dr Jeremias adds the further explanation that Jesus' own thought and policy were guided by a...

This book contains thirty-four sermons preached. Professor Hunter tells us. at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and to the Royal Family at Crathie Church. besides others preached in Oxford, Perth, Aberdeen and in the United States at...

There is no original Christian faith, no native language, no definitive statement of the meaning of Christ for all times. That is the fundamental argument of this challenging book. vividly written and covering a great deal of evidence in a short space.Dr...

A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works, by John F. Evans, summarizes and briefly analyzes all recent and many older commentaries on books of the Bible, giving insightful comments on the approach of each commentary and its interpretive...

Advances in the Study of Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic by Benjamin J. Noonan examines issues of interest in the current world of Biblical Hebrew scholarship and their impact on understanding the Old Testament; it provides an accessible introduction for...

This dictionary is a comprehensive reference tool designed to assist everyday people in understanding biblical prophecy. Based on solid scholarship, it contains clear and readable entries on a broad sweep of topics relevant to biblical prophecy,...

Why Hell? is for the serious Christian reader who wants all the data and then to think for oneself about the implications about why a loving God created hell.

Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek, Second Edition, by Constantine R. Campbell provides an accessible introduction to verbal aspect for students of New Testament Greek.

The Jeremiah Bible Studies bring Scripture to life in twelve lessons filled with teachings from Dr. David Jeremiah, one the most respected Bible teachers today. Each volume includes study questions, commentary, and reflections to help readers understand...

The Jeremiah Bible Studies bring Scripture to life in twelve lessons filled with teachings from Dr. David Jeremiah, one the most respected Bible teachers today. Each volume includes study questions, commentary, and reflections to help readers understand...

The Max Lucado Life Lessons series offers intriguing questions, inspirational stories, and poignant reflections to take readers deeper into God's Word.

The Max Lucado Life Lessons series offers intriguing questions, inspirational stories, and poignant reflections to take readers deeper into God's Word.