Craig A. Evans

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Woodrow Kroll’s Watching Jesus Die is no ordinary book. Kroll takes a hard look at all the characters involved in the death of Jesus, from his loyal and not-so-loyal followers and family to those who oppose him and wish to put an end to him. Fascinating reading. Highly recommended.”

What Jesus’ Crucifixion Accomplished For Us

Theology

Foreword

“The historical event of the crucifixion is of enormous importance, and the reality of the resurrection even more so. But why? Why was the death of Jesus so important? And what did it mean? Jesus died on a Roman cross, to be sure, but what changed? What did it accomplish? Kroll probes this question in a deeply satisfying way, first by defining the biblical concept of atonement and then inquiring into what at first strikes us as a strange teaching: the curse of the cross. Why is being hanged on a cross (or tree) a ‘curse’? What does that mean? And how can Jesus becoming a curse benefit humanity in any way? . . . Readers will appreciate the theological nuance combined with perceptive exegesis that makes every effort to be fair to the sacred text. Kroll’s wealth of knowledge, formed over decades of study and teaching, is in evidence on every page.”

Women in Ministry

Women

“"In Women in Ministry Professor James De Young provides readers with a concise treatment of the historical background and interpretation of the most important passages in the Pauline writings that relate to the role of women in the church. De Young avoids the difficulties of the complementarian and egalitarian approaches by distinguishing essential reality, in which women are fully equal to men, and existential reality, in which cultural settings may not always permit such equality (just as certain cultural settings may restrict men). De Young points the way to a new approach that will stimulate helpful and constructive dialogue. Women in Ministry is must-reading for anyone interested in this important topic.”