In this volume, the book of Hebrews receives a thorough commentary, a summary of the book as a whole, a breakdown of the theological thought in the text, and an overview of the historical circumstances in which Hebrews was written.
"Donn F. Morgan's book represents the best sustained effort to focus on the Writings of the Hebrew Bible as part of the Jewish canon. His thesis that the Writings reflect dialogues between various and disparate Jewish communities and the texts of the Torah and the Prophets deserves serious attention and debate. He rightly focuses on the ......
In most Bibles the period between the Old and the New Testaments is represented by a single blank page which, perhaps, has symbolic significance. 'From Malachi to Matthew' has for long remained vague and unfamiliar to many readers of the Scriptures. Many mysteries remain, but in recent times much light has been cast on this whole period. Exciting ......
A Philosophical, Medical, and Sociological Sourcebook
Next to the philosophical tradition, ancient medical texts represent the most important systematic reflection on the components, aspects, and dimensions of the person and embodiment. Until now, these sources and their relation to the philosophical tradition have received little attention in biblical scholarship.
Addresses various dilemmas of the Bible; and delineates the problems within each. This work arranges the cited verses within a subject in the order in which they appear in the Bible, from "Genesis" to "Revelation"; and uses a system of marking verses with one, two, or three asterisks to indicate their importance to the topic under consideration.
Explores the reasons for social ministry as they arise in the witness of Scripture-not only the usual "justice" texts but also those that seem to counter this position. Shows how the Bible addresses practical, contemporary concerns and fears.
Conozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asociacin para la Educacin Teolgica Hispana and the Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a unique Bible commentary series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators. Justo L. Gonzlez, the General Editor ......
Blount's analysis demonstrates the social intent of every reading and shows the influence of communicative context in such diverse readings of the Bible as Rudolf Bultmann's, the peasants of Solentiname, the Negro spirituals, and black-church sermons. Blount then shows how his proposal helps in assessing the several readings of Mark's trial scenes ......
Isaiah 4055 in dramatic voiceDeutero-Isaiah's work, which comprises Isaiah chapters 4055, has exerted its influence on testimonies of faith in both Jewish and Christian tradition down to the present day. Baltzer's magnificent commentary places the document in the new context after the Exile. The experience of catastrophe, the need to grapple ......
The Texts @ Contexts series gathers scholarly voices from diverse contexts and social locations to bring new or unfamiliar facets of biblical texts to light. Exodus and Deuteronomy focuses attention on two books of the Torah that share themes of journey and of diverse experiences in or upon the land; the echoes of the exodus across time, space, ......
To recreate or envision life in biblical times it is essential to acknowledge that humanity in every time and place is constantly immersed in sensation and derives meaning from sensual experience. The biblical text not only hints at sensual impressions, but also indicates how the senses are valued for interpretation.
Conozca su Biblia, developed in partnership with the Asociacin para la Educacin Teolgica Hispana and the Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission unit of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a unique Bible commentary series written in Spanish by leading Hispanic theologians and Bible educators. Justo L. Gonzlez, the General Editor ......
Has the Christian faith lost its way because it has cut itself loose from its Hebrew roots? Faith, love, witness, and discipleship--the basic tenets of our faith--come from a world very foreign to the stoic philosophy developed through the early centuries of Christendom to the Church today. Christianity is actually a desert faith, forged ......
Presents a balanced synthesis of the scholarship, enabling readers to interpret Scripture for a complex and pluralistic world. In this book, the introductory articles and section introductions discuss the dramatic challenges that have shaped contemporary interpretation of the New Testament.
