Ngien demonstrates that, for Martin Luther, the apostle Peter stood alongside John and Paul as a preacher of "the genuine and pure gospel." Luther's sermons on 1 Peter illustrate the range and depth of the reformer's mature theological thought. Peter's epistle stands as what Luther considered one of the "foremost books" of the New Testament.
A Common Heritage of Divine Songs for Muslim-Christian Friendship
The sacred text of the Psalms, along with musical tunes, provides a robust context for religious dialogue. This book proposes a creative strategy for building Muslim-Christian friendship by using the lyrical poetry of the Psalms translated into the vernacular and composed in culturally relevant music.
Should Paul's Gospel be read as decisive new beginning? Or should it be understood as the glorious fulfillment of Israel's covenant? Two seasoned Pauline scholars, J. Christaan Beker and N. T. Wright, weigh in.
From Mary through St. John's Gospel to Rudolf Steiner's Philosophy of Fr
An illuminating study of Mary as she appears in the New Testament, which also draws on Rudolf Steiner's The Philosophy of Freedom, to reveal the value of devotion and thinking with the heart.
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.
In the Hermeneia Jonah translation and commentary, Susan Niditch considers Jonah as a complex reflection upon the heavy matters of life and death, good and evil, and human and divine relations. Her technical study examines the text through the lens of international folklore, and special attention is paid to a legacy of interpretive scholarship.
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.
Since its initial publication, Textual Criticism of the Hebrew Bible has established itself as the indispensable authoritative textbook and reference on the subject. In this thoroughly revised fourth edition, Emanuel Tov has incorporated the insights of the last ten years of scholarship.
A new translation of the John's New Testament Letters plus perceptive analysis of the text, offering valuable insights into the background to the letters and their continuing relevance today.
