Roy A. Harrisville is professor emeritus of New Testament at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. He is also the author of Fracture: The Cross as Irreconcilable in the Language and Thought of the Biblical Writers and coauthor of The Bible in Modern Culture: Baruch Spinoza to Brevard Childs. Walter Sundberg is professor emeritus of church history at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, an ordained Lutheran pastor, and the author (with Roy A. Harrisville) of The Bible in Modern Culture: Baruch Spinoza to Brevard Childs.
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Walter Brueggemann in Theology Today "An intriguing study of the course of modern historical criticism." Willi Braun in Religious Studies Review "An exposition of the history of modern biblical criticism delivered with a persuasive intent. . . The historical record is presented with exceptional clarity. Worth reading." Jack Dean Kingsbury in Interpretation "Pastors and teachers who take this book in hand will be richly rewarded. I heartily recommend it." Jon D. Levenson in First Things "A welcome and accessible contribution to an increasingly important discussion." Mois's Silva in The Westminster Theological Journal "All students of the history of ideas can profit greatly from a close reading of this volume." Thomas A. Howard in Journal of Religious History "A worthwhile contribution to the intellectual history of modern biblical study."