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GenesisCotton Mather; Reiner Smolinski, editor

Prepared by an international team of experts in early American studies, Cotton Mather’s Biblia Americana will consist of ten volumes published over the course of a decade. This first volume introduces the project and offers Mather’s comments on Genesis.

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“A commentary unequaled in size and scope by any other American. From these entries emerges another side of Cotton Mather than Salem witchcraft: a Mather of erudite learning, immersion in the Scriptures, and deep piety. This edition will be of great use to scholars and specialists, pastors and lay readers alike.”—Harry S. Stout, Yale University

“Mather’s massive commentary, to which biblical scholars have until now had no access, will quickly prove itself a major contribution to the history of interpretation. Not only does Mather comment informatively on exegetical his-tory, but he also offers novel suggestions of his own.”—Dale C. Allison Jr., Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

“With the publication of this impressive ten-volume set of Mather’s Biblia Americana, a much truer picture is possible of a major Puritan leader who (for all his admitted quirks and faults) was a polymath in his learning, an omnivore in his reading, and a discerning critic in his biblical study.”—Mark A. Noll, author of America’s God: From Jonathan Edwards to Abraham Lincoln

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Cotton Mather (1663–1728), trained at Harvard and ordained in 1685, was a Puritan pastor and scholar in Boston. Reiner Smolinski (PhD, Pennsylvania State University), general editor of the Biblia Americana project, is professor of early American literature at Georgia State University. His previous publications include The Threefold Paradise of Cotton Mather and The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: The Millennial Impulse in Early American Literature.

THe ApoSToLiC FATHeRSGreek Texts and English Translations, 3rd ed.

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Genesis. Chap. 2.

Q. On the Lords Resting after the Creation of Man? v. 2.A. It is a sweet Remark, made by my excellent Friend, mr. Boehm, in his, Enchiridion Precum. – Quem ad modum Tu Deus ac opifex noster omnipotens, in nulla creatura, præterquam in Homine quievisti; (nam hoc creato quievisti ab operibus tuis) ità nec Anima humana in ulla creatura Requiem invenit, nisi in TE solo creatore.1

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Q. What is the meaning of the double expression, created and made? v. 3.A. In the Hebrew tis, created to make. For God created something at first out of which to make all the rest in the Six Dayes Work.2

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Q. The Place & the Time, wherein the Creator of the World, who had hitherto been called, only, God, comes now to be called, LORD God, what is there observ-able in it? v. 4.A. It is observed by Tertullian; Exinde Dominus, qui retrò Deus tantum, – From hence forward He is called, lORd, who hitherto was called only, GOd.

and it is the Observation of the Hebrew doctors, That Jehovah Elohim, lORd GOd, is the Full & Perfect Name of God; and therefore fitly reserved until this Place, when the Works of God were perfected.3

1 mather quotes from Enchiridion Precum, Ad Promovendum Solidioris Pietatis (1707) 62–63, a collection of sermons by the German lutheran Pietist preacher anton Wilhelm Böhme (Boehm, Boehme) of Halle (1673–1722), who represented the society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (sPCK) in london. Boehm’s Enchiridion Precum went through three editions (1707, 1709, 1715), and Boehm here praises God’s creation: “You, our almighty God and workmaster, did not take rest in any creature but in man (for it was after the creation of man when You recovered from Your labors); likewise, the human soul does not find Rest in any creature but in You, the sole creator.” evidently, mather was fond of this work, for on Oct. 7, 1716, he pledged in his Diary (2:376) to read in Boehm’s Enchiridion precum “every morning, before I rise” and to translate paragraphs for his consort into english. likewise, he encouraged his son samuel to “read unto me, into english, the Adspirationes” in Boehm’s work (Diary 2:379). mather (Diary 2:332–33, 563) was on friendly terms with Boehm and through him forwarded to the German Pietist august Hermann Francke “some scores of american Treatises, besides a few small presents of Gold, unto the Orphanotropheum.” see also Diary 2:348, 364, 406–07, 411–13, 582. For mather’s promotion of German Pietism and his relationship with Francke of Halle, see K. Francke, “Beginning” and R. lovelace, American Pietism (1979), ch. 2.2 extracted from simon Patrick, on Gen. 2:3 (Commentary 1:10).3 simon Patrick, on Gen. 2:4 (Commentary 1:10). In his Adversus Hermogenes (3.3), Tertullian argues, “from then on [i.e., Gen. 2:7, 8, 9 etc.] [He is called] lord, who until then was only [called] God” (ANF 3.3.478). The soncino midrash Rabbah (Gen. XIII:3, n2) agrees, for it

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onthe Jewish world around the new testamentRichard Bauckham

Richard Bauckham believes that the New Testament texts cannot be adequately understood without careful attention to their Judaic and Second Temple roots. This volume contains twenty-four studies that shed essential light on the religious and biblical-interpretive matrix in which early Christianity emerged. Originally published by Mohr Siebeck, it is now available as an affordable North American paperback edition. The book is a corecipient of the Franz-Delitzsch Award for 2010, offered by the Institute for Israel Studies in Giessen, Germany.

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“Bauckham’s essays are fresh in their approach, inspiring, erudite, and well argued throughout. They show the methods and the promise of studying early Judaism for its own sake and in order to understand the New Testament in the Jewish world around it. The volume has left me with new insights and much to ponder and pursue.”—Christoph Stenschke, Review of Biblical Literature

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1. Introduction 2. The Martyrdom of Enoch and Elijah: Jewish or Christian? 3. Enoch and Elijah in the Coptic Apocalypse of Elijah 4. The Rise of Apocalyptic 5. The Delay of the Parousia 6. A Note on a Problem in the Greek Version of 1 Enoch 1.9 7. The Son of Man: ‘A Man in my Position’ or ‘Someone’? 8. The Apocalypses in the New Pseudepigrapha 9. Pseudo-Apostolic Letters 10. Kainam the Son of Arpachshad in Luke’s Genealogy 11. The List of the Tribes of Israel in Revelation 7 12. The Parting of the Ways: What Happened and Why 13. The Messianic Interpretation of Isaiah 10:34 14. The Relevance of Extra-Canonical Jewish Texts to New Testament Study 15. Josephus’ Account of the Temple in Contra Apionem 2.102–109 16. Life, Death, and the Afterlife in Second Temple Judaism17. What if Paul Had Travelled East rather than West? 18. Covenant, Law, and Salvation in the Jewish Apocalypses 19. The Restoration of Israel in Luke-Acts 20. Paul and Other Jews with Latin Names in the New Testament 21. The Horarium of Adam and the Chronology of the Passion 22. The Spirit of God in Us Loathes Envy (James 4:5) 23. Tobit as a Parable for the Exiles of Northern Israel 24. The Continuing Quest for the Provenance of Old Testament Pseudepigrapha

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Richard Bauckham (PhD, University of Cambridge) is emeritus professor of New Testament and Bishop Wardlaw Professor at the University of St. Andrews and a Fellow of the British Academy. He is the author of numerous books, including The Testimony of the

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Jesus and the landthe new testament challenge to “holy land” theologygary M. Burge

“Gary Burge writes out of a deep knowledge of Scripture and personal acquaintance with the Middle East. His exposition of the biblical material offers a gracious corrective to some inadequate and misinformed ideas about the role of Israel in the plan of God and about the Palestinian-Jewish situation, and has important consequences for Christian belief and behavior. I warmly commend this thorough and scholarly but nevertheless clearly and simply written presentation.”—i. Howard Marshall, University of Aberdeen

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Introduction: Land, Place, and Religion

1. The Biblical Heritage 2. Diaspora Judaism and the Land 3. Jesus and the Land 4. The Fourth Gospel and the Land 5. The Book of Acts and the Land 6. Paul and the Promises to Abraham 7. Developments Beyond Paul 8. Land, Theology, and the Church

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gary M. Burge (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is professor of New Testament at Wheaton College Graduate School. His pub-lished works include The New Testament in Antiquity: A Textbook for Students; The Bible and the Land; Jesus, the Middle Eastern Storyteller; the NIV Application Commentary on the Letters of John; and the NIV Application Commentary on the Gospel of John. He has also been active as a speaker and writer evaluating Christian Zionism within the evangelical world.

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apocalypse and allegianceWorship, Politics, and devotion in the Book of revelationJ. Nelson Kraybill

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“Few today would doubt the political perspective of the book of Revelation, but which perspective: that of fatalism or that of active witness and resistance? Writing from the distinctive perspective of the Anabaptist tradition, Kraybill creatively juxtaposes ancient and contemporary history to illuminate the way this remarkable vision both troubles the complacent and inspires resistance to conformity in the quest for a better world.” —Christopher Rowland, University of Oxford

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Introduction: Worship Is Political

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Timeline of Events, People, and Empires That Figure in Revelation

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Relative Value of Roman Coins in the First Century AD

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matthewCharles H. TalbertPAIDEIA: COMMENTARIES ON THE NEW TESTAMENT

Mikeal C. parsons and Charles H. Talbert, series editors

In this fresh commentary, the fourth of eighteen volumes in the Paideia series, leading New Testament scholar Charles Talbert examines cultural context and theological meaning in Matthew. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers by

attending to the ancient narrative and rhetorical strategies the text •employsshowing how the text shapes theological convictions and moral habits•commenting on the final, canonical form of each New Testament book•focusing on the cultural, literary, and theological settings of the text•making judicious use of maps, photos, and sidebars in a reader-•friendly format

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“[Ephesians and Colossians, Talbert] is outstanding. It should appeal to its target audience and be a useful resource in the classroom.”—Thomas B. Slater, Interpretation

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onancient Jewish and christian perceptions of crucifixionDavid W. Chapman

This thorough study covers all the primary data on how early Jews and Christians perceived crucifixion. The author examines Second Temple and early rabbinic literature and material remains to demonstrate the range of ancient Jewish perceptions. He also surveys ancient Jewish historical accounts of crucifixion, magical literature, and the proverbial use of crucifixion imagery. The volume pays special attention to Jewish interpretations of key Old Testament texts and early Christian literature that reflects on Jewish perceptions of the cross in antiquity. Originally published by Mohr Siebeck and now available as an affordable North American paperback edition, this work provides indispensable background for scholarly work on the death of Jesus.

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“[Chapman’s] project is unique, his approach is fresh, and his reading of ancient sources is sound. It is an excellent book for students of early Judaic literature, and I would recommend it as an important contribution to biblical and rabbinic studies. . . . A good and worthy read.”—Michael D. Fiorello, Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

“A commendably thorough investigation of attitudes to crucifixion in Jewish texts in the Second Temple and Talmudic periods.”—L. L. grabbe, Journal for the Study of the Old Testament

“This work presents an investigation that is simultaneously meticulous, serious, and balanced in its objectives and its conclusions.”—Christian grappe, Revue d’Histoire et de Philosophie Religieuses

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1. Introduction

part 1: Ancient Jewish perceptions of Crucifixion

2. Crucifixion and Suspension in Extra-Biblical Jewish Historical Narratives 3. Biblical Suspension Texts and Traditions 4. Crucifixion in Symbology and Magic 5. Crucifixion in Imagery, Proverb, and Case Law 6. Perceptions of Crucifixion in Ancient Jewish Communities: A Summary

part 2: Ancient Jewish perceptions of Crucifixion and the Cross of Christ

7. Jewish Perceptions of Jesus’ Crucifixion and the Early Church

Appendix: Two Fragmentary Qumran Text

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David W. Chapman (PhD, University of Cambridge) is associate professor of New Testament and archaeology at

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This work analyzes one of the most striking elements of Mark’s story: the vital role the temple plays from Jesus’s entry into Jerusalem to the moment of his death. Timothy Gray’s narrative approach detects implications that redaction criticism missed. Using echoes of Old Testament prophets to present Jesus’s “way” as the eschatological return of the Lord to his temple, Mark sees Jesus’s cleansing of the temple as a pointer to its imminent destruction. It has failed in its appointed mission to serve as the focus for the restoration of Israel and the ingathering of the Gentiles, and that function will now be assumed by its replacement: the community gathered around Jesus. Originally published by Mohr Siebeck, The Temple in the Gospel of Mark is now available as an affordable North American paperback edition. It offers New Testament scholars and graduate students fresh basic scholarship on a major motif in the life and teaching of Jesus.

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1. Demonstration in the Temple 2. Lord of the Temple 3. Prophetic Eschatology and Mark 13 4. Eschatology and the Death of Christ 5. Final Conclusion

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“JuST WHAT ToDAy’S STuDeNTS NeeD.”—CRAig A. evANS

142 Mark 143Major Themes in the Gospel of Mark

This entire section of Mark, furthermore, is bracketed by stories of Jesus healing blind men (8:22–26; 10:46–52), an inclusio that highlights the disciples’ need for spiritual enlightenment. With this background, what happens in the passion narrative is no surprise: Judas betrays Jesus (14:10–11, 44–45), Peter denies him (14:66–72), and the others all run away and desert him (14:50).

Why would Mark tell the story this way? A number of theories have been proposed, but the dominant thesis is that he wants to offer a narrative portrayal of Paul’s theology of election and justification (cf. Rom. 3:22–24; 5:6–8; 2 Cor. 12:9). The disciples of Jesus, known to Mark’s audience as heroes of the church, had nothing to commend themselves other than the fact that they had been chosen by Jesus. It is Jesus who calls them (1:16–20; 2:13–14; 3:13) and gathers them into his family (3:34–35). He offers them the secret of the kingdom (4:11) and sometimes provides them with private explanations of his teaching (4:10–20, 33–34; 7:17–23). He empowers them for mission (3:14–15; 6:7–13). He does all this in spite of the fact that they seem obtuse and self-obsessed and show few (if any) signs of improvement. In fact, he predicts that they will betray, deny, and forsake him, adding only that he will want them to rejoin him after his resurrection. And, sure enough, the word that goes out from the empty tomb is a word of invitation for the faithless disciples to come back and continue as before (16:7). Despite their failings, Jesus keeps them as his disciples. The point, for Mark, seems to be that discipleship is a relationship established by the call of Christ and defined by his own faithfulness, not by any merit that can be attributed to the disciples themselves.

inclusio: a literary device according to which paral-lel expressions are used at the beginning and ending of a literary unit; for example, 1 Thessalonians is said to exhibit an inclusio of refer-ences to faith, love, and hope, which are found near the beginning (1:3) and ending (5:8) of the letter.

In the next section of the Gospel Jesus predicts his passion three times, and each time the disciples do something that indicates that they do not grasp the significance of a suffering messiah:

• thefirsttime,PeterrebukesJesusoutright,promptingJesustosay,“Getbehind me, Satan!” (8:31–33);

• thesecondtime,thedisciplesremainoblivioustowhatJesushassaid,discussing among themselves which of them is the greatest (9:30–35);

• thethirdtime,twoofJesus’disciplesjockeyforposition,askingiftheycan be guaranteed seats at his right and left in glory (10:32–44).

For Further Reading

Broadhead, Edwin K. » Mark. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 2001.Dowd, Sharyn E. » Reading Mark: A Literary and Theological Commentary on the Second Gospel. Macon, GA: Smyth and Helwys, 2000.Hare, Douglas R. A. » Mark. Westminster Biblical Companion. Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1996.Harrington, Daniel J. » What Are They Saying about Mark? Mahwah, NJ: Paulist Press, 2005.Moloney, Francis J. » Mark: Storyteller, Interpreter, Evangelist. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2004.Rhoads, David, with Joanna Dewey and Donald Michie. » Mark as Story: An Introduction to the Narrative of a Gospel. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Fortress, 1999.Telford, W. R. » The Theology of the Gospel of Mark. New Testament Theology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1999.

Fig. 6.7. Women Arriving at the Tomb. (www.heqigallery.com)

A companion Web site, www.introducingNT.com, features a wealth of additional resources for students and instructors. The student portion includes chapter summaries, chapter objectives, study questions, flash cards, extra sidebars and charts, self quizzes, and bibliographies. The instructor portion includes PowerPoint chapter outlines, discussion prompts, pedagogical suggestions, and a test/quiz bank. visit the Web site to view a video of Mark Allan powell discussing the book.

“This splendid introduction to the New Testament is vivid, engaging, and designed to reach a broad audience. Its clear and accessible style invites contemporary readers into the biblical world, while the colorful graph-ics catch the eye and stimulate the imagination. Historical, literary, and theological questions are addressed in ways that invite readers to venture further into the scriptures. As a resource for teachers and students, it is excellent.”—Craig R. Koester, Luther Seminary

“Introducing the New Testament is a real gem, a true diamond, not in the rough but well polished. Like a diamond, it reflects the multifaceted beauty of the New Testament text. Like a diamond, it is a concentrate of years of scholarship. Like a diamond, it is a thing of beauty, with its artistic reproduc-tions and useful illustrations. Like a diamond, it is valuable, with a wealth of information that is not readily available elsewhere in any one place.” —Raymond F. Collins, The Catholic University of America and Brown University


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Thomas Schreiner’s substantial New Testament Theology examined the unifying themes that emerge from a detailed reading of the New Testament canon. Magnifying God in Christ pro-vides a student-level digest of Schreiner’s massive work, exploring the key themes and teachings of the New Testament in a more accessible and concise way.

praise for Schreiner’s New Testament Theology

“This is probably the best New Testament theology written in the last several decades from a decidedly Reformed and evangelical point of view.”—Ben Witherington iii

“A valuable addition to the field, providing to students the kind of overview that only a seasoned scholar can produce.”—Douglas J. Moo

“Lucid, incisive, and above all devoted to listening to the text of the NT.”—Donald A. Hagner

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New Testament General Studies, Biblical Theology

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Thomas R. Schreiner (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including New Testament Theology and Romans in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series.

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thoMas r. schreiner


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SCRipTuRe AS CoMMuNiCATioNIntroducing Biblical Hermeneutics

Jeannine k. BroWn


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women in the world of the earliest christiansIlluminating Ancient Ways of LifeLynn H. Cohick

“Many preconceptions exist about the role of women in the Greco-Roman and Jewish worlds at the time of Jesus. By taking us through the world of women at that time, Cohick offers a solid glimpse of first-century culture—a wonderful window into the world of the New Testament that is well worth the read.”—Darrell L. Bock, Dallas Theological Seminary

“A richly detailed and finely nuanced invitation into the lives of women in the Hellenistic and Roman periods. This book challenges some oft-heard generalizations about women, women’s roles, and women’s influence, replacing these with the more complicated and varied realities of women’s experi-ence in the ancient world.” —David A. deSilva, Ashland Theological Seminary

“An important book for all students of the New Testament.”—Joel B. green, Fuller Theological SeminaryNow Available • 352 pages • paperback • $26.99

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New Testament Backgrounds/Historical Studies/Archaeology, Gender Studies, Patristics

Lynn H. Cohick (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is associate professor of New Testament at Wheaton College and coauthor of The New Testament in Antiquity. She previously taught at Nairobi Evangelical Graduate School of Theology.

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taMMi J. schneider


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BiBle & interpretationtheology of the new testamentUdo Schnelle; M. Eugene Boring, translator

“A magnificent achievement. Theology of the New Testament comprises philosophical reflection, reconstruction of earliest Christian thought, and a history of biblical interpretation. At heart, however, the volume offers meticulous analysis of the New Testament’s varied constit-uents. The exegesis is well balanced; the con-clusions, sound. Schnelle’s magnum opus will stand as one of the twenty-first century’s few indispensable works in the field.”—C. Clifton Black, Princeton Theological Seminary

“The author’s critical acumen and theological sensitivity, as well as his obvious control of both primary and secondary literature, make this book a necessary addition to the library of every serious student of the New Testament and an ideal text for advanced courses.” —David e. Aune, University of Notre Dame

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udo Schnelle (DrTheol, University of Göttingen) is professor of New Testament at the University of Halle and the author of numerous works. M. eugene Boring (PhD, Vanderbilt University), before retiring, was the I. Wylie and Elizabeth M. Briscoe Professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University.

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CoMMeNTARy oN THe NeW TeSTAMeNT uSe oF THe oLD TeSTAMeNTG. k. Beale and d. a. carson, eds.

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coVenant and communionThe Biblical Theology of Pope Benedict XVIScott W. Hahn

“A superb introduction to the way in which the theol-ogy of Pope Benedict XVI has been shaped by the Bible. Scott Hahn’s crisp and clear analysis puts the reader at the very center of this remarkable pope’s thought.”—gary Anderson, University of Notre Dame

“Hahn uses his encyclopedic knowledge of Ratzinger/Benedict’s corpus to tease out many threads, weaving them into a compelling account of the new hermeneutic at the heart of Benedict’s vision. Not only students of the pope but also all of us who desire the revitalization of theology and exegesis should welcome the passion and insight that Hahn has brought to bear on his subject.” —Lewis Ayres, Durham University


Biblical Theology, Theological Interpretation

Scott W. Hahn, phD, holds the Pope Benedict XVI Chair of Biblical Theology at St. Vincent Seminary and is professor of theology and Scripture at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Founder and president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, he is the author of over twenty books.

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Markus BockMuehl and alan J. torrance, eds.


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the goodly fellowship of the prophetsThe Achievement of Association in Canon FormationChristopher R. Seitz

ACADIA STUDIES IN BIBLE AND THEOLOGY

Craig A. evans and Lee Martin McDonald, series editors

“Seitz offers an alternative vision of the Old Testament: its structural logic, its internal relation-ships, its history of formation. The result is incisive, exhilarating, and quite constructively provocative.” —Stephen B. Chapman, Duke Divinity School

“This book takes the discussion concerning Old Testament canon formation to another level. With great scholarly care, insight, and breadth, Seitz argues that the material form of the Old Testament canon is a significant hermeneutical matter that demands special attention. A work that should shape the discussion within the discipline.”—Mark S. gignilliat, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University

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STUDIES IN THEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION

Craig g. Bartholomew, Joel B. green, and Christopher R. Seitz, series editors

“The author invites us to consider those happy and healthy dispositions that Scripture itself elicits from those who would understand it. His learning is com-prehensive, engaging not only ‘the usual suspects’ but also interpreters as varied as Wittgenstein and Mark Twain. Most important, by his gentle incisiveness Briggs models the virtues of which he writes.”—C. Clifton Black, Princeton Theological Seminary

“A terrific book! Briggs significantly advances the conversations about biblical interpretation and Christian character through his rich exegetical stud-ies and his philosophical and theological insights. This book should be read by biblical scholars, theo-logians, ethicists, and pastors alike.”—L. gregory Jones, Duke University


Theological Interpretation, Old Testament General Studies, Hermeneutics/Exegesis

Richard S. Briggs (PhD, University of Nottingham) is director of biblical studies and hermeneutics at Cranmer Hall, St. John’s College, Durham University. He is the author of Words in Action: Speech Act Theory and Biblical Interpretation and Reading the Bible Wisely.

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Prophets, Hermeneutics/Exegesis

Christopher R. Seitz (PhD, Yale University) is professor of biblical inter-pretation at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He previously taught at the University of St. Andrews and Yale University and is the author or editor of twelve books, including Figured Out and Prophecy and Hermeneutics.

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pRopHeCy AND HeRMeNeuTiCSToward a New Introduction to the Prophets

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iSRAeLiTe ReLigioNSAn Archaeological and Biblical Survey

richard s. hess


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BRAZOS THEOLOGICAL COMMENTARY ON THE BIBLE

R. R. Reno, general editor; Robert W. Jenson, Robert Louis Wilken, ephraim Radner, Michael Root, and george Sumner, series editors

“Reno has done what Augustine could not—write a theologically satisfying single-volume commentary on the whole of Genesis. Of course, Augustine didn’t have the benefit of reading Genesis through Rashi, Aquinas, Barth, Ochs, and even modern historical critics. This is the right way to read scripture—as a multi-gener-ational exegetical workshop among Christians, Jews, and interested others.”—Jason Byassee, Duke Divinity School

“A passionately written commentary that dis-solves the divide between exegesis and theology as well as the gap between exposition and appli-cation. Those wondering how we might pos-sibly follow in the footsteps of our pre-modern interpreters of scripture can do no better than to read Reno’s commentary.”—Hans Boersma, Regent College


Commentaries, Pentateuch, Theological Interpretation

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R. R. Reno (PhD, Yale University) is professor of theological ethics at Creighton University. He is the coauthor of Heroism and the Christian Life and the features editor for First Things.

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reVelationJoseph L. Mangina

BRAZOS THEOLOGICAL COMMENTARY ON THE BIBLE

R. R. Reno, general editor; Robert W. Jenson, Robert Louis Wilken, ephraim Radner, Michael Root, and george Sumner, series editors

“Drawing on conversation partners as diverse as Tolkien, Dylan, and Bonhoeffer, Mangina has produced a fine, rich commentary, one that not only instructs us about the Apocalypse but also urges us to listen to this vision as never before.”—Beverly Roberts gaventa, Princeton Theological Seminary

“Another lucidly written, theologically profound volume in what is emerging as a great com-mentary series. Mangina shows that Revelation is a prophetic challenge and source of wisdom addressed to the church in this and every age. His learned study draws on centuries of theological thought (and also artistic interpreta-tions), yet it is filled with fresh and often sur-prising insights. Useful—even inspiring—for contemporary theology and ministry.”—ellen F. Davis, Duke Divinity School

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Joseph L. Mangina (PhD, Yale University) is associate professor of systematic theology at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto. He is editor-designate of the journal Pro Ecclesia and is the author of two books on the thought of Karl Barth.

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graham H. Twelftree (PhD, University of Nottingham) is distinguished professor of New Testament at the School of Divinity at Regent University, Virginia. In addition to many scholarly articles and reviews, he is the author of a number of books.

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iN THe NAMe oF JeSuSExorcism among Early Christians

GrahaM h. tWelftree


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Dan g. McCartney (PhD, Westminster Theological Seminary) is professor of New Testament interpretation at Redeemer Seminary in Dallas and the author of several books. He previously taught at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia for more than twenty years.

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BAKER EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY ON THE NEW TESTAMENT

Robert W. yarbrough and Robert H. Stein, series editors

“Dan McCartney has written an informed, scholarly, and evangelical commentary on James that is both readable and informative. It contains fresh perspec-tives in addition to covering the ground that all solid commentaries need to cover.”—peter H. Davids, St. Stephen’s University

“A fresh and important contribution to the literature on James. McCartney convincingly argues that faith plays a central role in the letter. He writes lucidly and clearly while ably surveying various interpreta-tions. This work is exegetically rewarding, theologi-cally rooted, and pastorally wise.”—Thomas R. Schreiner, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary


Commentaries, General Epistles/Revelation

people of the spiritExploring Luke’s View of the ChurchGraham H. Twelftree

“A fresh and refreshing look at Luke’s understand-ing of the church, particularly as informed by the Acts of the Apostles. The reading is challenging and often controversial but is probably closer to what Luke himself intended than most others. The book should certainly promote some lively discussion as to the present-day church’s praxis, priorities, and structures of authority.”—James D. g. Dunn, University of Durham

“I know of no treatment of Luke’s view of the church more thorough and excellent than Graham Twelftree’s. Here is perceptive historical and theo-logical analysis that is exegetically based and logi-cally compelling. Twelftree’s book yields important, fresh, and abundant practical insights.”—Donald A. Hagner, Fuller Theological Seminary


Gospels/Acts, Ecclesiology

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BiBle & interpretationsecond corinthiansThomas D. Stegman, SJ

CATHOLIC COMMENTARY ON SACRED SCRIPTURE

peter S. Williamson and Mary Healy, general editors

“Thomas Stegman’s commentary on 2 Corinthians is elegant, clear, and deeply insightful. He takes one of Paul’s hardest letters and makes it intelligible. With a masterful grasp of Paul’s rhetoric, he shows readers how the apostle challenges his ancient readers—and readers today—to live out the character of Jesus Christ.”—Luke Timothy Johnson, Candler School of Theology, Emory University

“A blessing offered to the whole Church, Tom Stegman’s commentary presents the heart of St. Paul’s message. This inspiring book will encourage numerous Catholics and other Christians in understanding better and accepting more generously a truly Christ-centered existence.” —gerald o’Collins, SJ, Pontifical Gregorian University

ephesiansPeter S. Williamson

CATHOLIC COMMENTARY ON SACRED SCRIPTURE

peter S. Williamson and Mary Healy, general editors

praise for the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture

“By bringing together historical background, exegeti-cal interpretation, church tradition, theological reflec-tion, and pastoral application, this series promises to enkindle thoughtful discussion about the implications of the New Testament for lived Christian faith in the Church today.”—Katherine Hayes, Seminary of the Immaculate Conception

“A landmark achievement in theological interpreta-tion of Scripture in and for the Church. Everything about it is inviting and edifying, from the format, photos, background notes, and cross-references to the rich exposition of the text, quotations from the Church’s living tradition, and reflections for contem-porary life. Highly recommended for all!”—Michael J. gorman, St. Mary’s Seminary and University, Baltimore

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Commentaries, Pauline Studies

Thomas D. Stegman, SJ (PhD, Emory University), is associate professor of New Testament and professor ordinarius in the ecclesiastical faculty at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. He is the author of The Character of Jesus: The Linchpin to Paul’s Argument in 2 Corinthians.

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peter S. Williamson (STD, Pontifical Gregorian University) holds the Adam Cardinal Maida Chair in Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. He is the author of Catholic Principles for Interpreting Scripture and coeditor of John Paul II and the New Evangelization.

sErIEs EdItors

Consulting editors: Scott Hahn (Franciscan University of Steubenville); William S. Kurz, SJ (Marquette University); Francis Martin (Dominican House of Studies); george T. Montague, SM (St. Mary’s University); Terrence prendergast (Archbishop of Ottawa); Daniel J. Harrington, SJ (Weston Jesuit School of Theology); and Frank J. Matera (Catholic University of America)

General editors: peter S. Williamson (Sacred Heart Major Seminary) and Mary Healy (Sacred Heart Major Seminary); associate editor: Kevin perrotta (award-winning Catholic jour-nalist and editor of the Six Weeks with the Bible series)

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