Arland J. Hultgren

Dying and Deliverance

Theology

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

Israel's Law and the Church's Faith

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Westerholm has produced an illuminating, engaging, and refreshing book. He sets forth the views of major interpreters of Paul with clarity and candor, engages them, and then makes proposals of his own, which are both well considered and instructive. The book is both interesting and informative, a reader's delight.”

Jesus' Sermon on the Mount

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Jack R. Lundbom writes with passion and power as a Christian rabbi and prophet. He not only draws upon the Old Testament and rabbinic sources to exegete Jesus' Sermon on the Mount but also interprets the Sermon in light of centuries of Christian insights, so as to proclaim the mandate of holy living for our generation today. A highly academic yet readable and practical book." —K. K. Yeo Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary "Drawing deeply on the author's seasoned scholarship, and remarkably accessible to the general reader, the book offers a fresh and engaging study of the Sermon on the Mount. Jack Lundbom places the teachings of the Sermon into the broad context of the Bible, ancient Jewish teachings, and the history of interpretation for the sake of clarifying the sometimes perplexing, always challenging, pronouncements of the Sermon. Moreover, he draws upon hymns, devotional literature, and pastoral experience to illustrate how the teachings of the Sermon can be applied to life in the present. The book is an excellent resource for the preacher, teacher, and any student of the Bible who is looking for solid scholarship and insightful application for service to the church and for personal reflection.”

Many Things In Parables

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A very refreshing and helpful book. . . . The work of Borsch informs and engages. The preacher looking for sound exegesis of the parables in the service of proclamation will find the work of Borsch to be one of the best, if not the very best, available in the field.”

Oil Enough to Make the Journey

Christian Living

“Discipleship is a journey, and it meets many challenges along the way. But there are waymarks in Scripture to guide a person, and Jack Lundbom explores them. Lundbom employs his rich store of learning and scholarship to engage the texts. But he also engages his audiences, both in actual preaching previously and now in print. There is much here to learn about those texts and how one can employ them in preaching today.”

Postils for Preaching

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Meeting up with an engaging conversation partner along the way from text to sermon is a delight and a benefit for the preacher. John Rollefson is a welcome and fit companion. In this book he shares insights into the texts for the church year. Then too, drawing upon pastoral experience, a breadth of reading, and observations about today's world, he spells out ideas and illustrations for preaching and worship. Anyone planning worship and sermons can profit from this book.”

Puzzling the Parables of Jesus

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The interpretation of the parables of Jesus over the last several decades has been remarkably diverse in scholarly works, even bewildering at times. In this book, Ruben Zimmermann takes us on a grand tour through the main streets and curious alleyways of the field with skill and extensive coverage. He shows how bridges can be built between methods in use today. His own interpretations of selected parables are masterful, perceptive, and generous in their wealth of insights.”

Reclaiming Mission as Constructive Theology

Theology

“Paul Chung proposes fresh ways to envision the mission of the church within its global, multi-cultural, and inter-religious contexts, and he does so with a view to the future. Grounding his thinking in the biblical narrative of God's salvific drama, Chung aligns missiology with other theological disciplines, providing a breadth of inter-disciplinary scholarship. He engages the contributions of contemporary missiologists and listens to the voices of the global church, past and present. All is brought together to advance our thinking within the new contexts of global mission.”

Stories with Intent

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Convinced that the parables are the most certain avenue for access to Jesus’ teaching, Klyne Snodgrass analyzes all of them with skill, care, and imagination. . . . No one has located the parables as clearly and forcefully within the prophetic tradition of Israel, thereby providing a new approach to their vitality.”

The Faith of St. Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Leaving no stone unturned, Dr. Harrisville has produced an exhaustive study of how faith can be considered a gift of God, totally, and at the same time a human activity. With care and insight he works his way through passages in Paul’s letters that have to do with faith, believing, participation in Christ, obedience, and more. He engages modern scholars and goes beyond them with a fresh proposal. The book is timely and important for all interested in Pauline theology.”

The Faith of the New Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The dynamics of Christian faith vary, but is there a consistent and coherent way of thinking of its origins and consequences? Harrisville leads us through the New Testament books looking for answers. He finds unity and diversity of expression, but common themes at a deeper level. The result is a fine contribution for theology and ministry.”

The Learner

Fiction

“Seriousness and humor, discord and kindness, vocational discernment—they are all here in full view. Tom Warren is a layperson who appreciates and understands the many challenges confronting clergy and churches, along with the games that people play.”

The Miracle Stories of the Early Christian Tradition

“This is an impressive book. [Theissen] makes use of form criticism, structural analysis, sociological analysis, and history of religious studies to probe the miracle stories in the synoptic gospels, and he offers fresh perspectives on them.... It charts a new course, and all further work on the miracles stories will have to contend with it.”

With Bible in One Hand and Newspaper in the Other

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Dr. Peterson analyzes major issues of the day in light of the Bible and popular culture, maintaining that the church has failed to deal with those issues with its own biblical and theological resources. He draws on those resources to renew a vital witness. The book is especially interesting for its use of actual newspaper accounts and opinion pieces, rather than vague generalities, and they are dealt with in a respectful, informed, and concise manner. It is a book for clergy and laity alike and a good fit for study groups in congregations and other settings.”