Alicia D. Myers

Interpreting the New Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In addition to Brown and Moloney’s characteristic care and insightful literary approaches, they include important background on method, canon, as well as historical and theological context from the Old Testament that will help any reader of the New, whether they are familiar with these writings or are studying with them seriously for the first time.”

John, Volume 4

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“With her characteristic accessibility and attention to narrative nuance and detail, Dorothy Lee provides an accessible and enjoyable overview of John’s theological themes. Lee grounds her study with attention to historical and literary contexts without ever losing focus on the Gospel itself. She is an encouraging guide who invites us into John’s theological thicket by providing us clear paths to navigate. This book will be a welcome addition to classrooms and churches alike!”

Scapegoats

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A must-read in churches and classrooms alike! Living through this moment in US history, it is all too easy for us to fall silent in the face of our seemingly unmendable polarization. Rather than giving in to the despair, Bashaw calls us forth to read and hear the Gospels afresh, from the perspectives of the scapegoats in these stories and those in US culture. With sincere love for the church, Bashaw reveals just how deep the infection of scapegoating in Christian history goes and offers us a way forward together, through honest recognition, repentance, and rectifying actions.”

Seven Challenges That Shaped the New Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Taking seriously the different genres and the occasional nature of the New Testament writings, Spencer brings the debates of these authors and their communities alive for contemporary readers. With his characteristic engaging style, Spencer takes readers on a journey into the diverse world of the earliest Jesus-followers and helps us see the ways in which their debates, questions, and emotions are not so different from our own.”

The Literary Devices in John's Gospel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This revised and expanded version of Wead’s classic study showcases his prescient insights into John’s connection to ancient methods of communication—particularly Greek drama—as well as how interpretation can be aided by means of more contemporary literary criticism. Propelling his work into a much-deserved place in the continuing conversation, this book shows how students of John’s literary artistry are also in Wead’s debt!”

The Lord's Words

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this updated and translated version of his work, Theobald invites readers to reconsider John's creativity alongside the Gospel's connections to developing early Christianity. As John is grounded in high Christology and an emphasis on the Paraclete's ongoing hermeneutical endeavors, Theobald argues we should not expect this Gospel to simply restate Jesus's words but to reshape them through Spirit-inspired remembrance. While we may not be able to recover all the twists and turns in this process, Theobald takes readers on a journey that adds texture and connection between John's Gospel and the larger second-century Roman world.”