Craig S. Keener

The Acts of the Apostles

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“David Peterson interacts with Acts scholarship fairly and in an up-to-date way; his literary and historical conclusions are well informed and sound. His introduction airs issues thoroughly, yet the entire work is easy to follow. Peterson consistently engages the cohesive, larger picture and the theological message of the book.”

The Acts of the Apostles

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“It is rare to find a work that blends epistemological, hermeneutical and historiographic sophistication with mature handling of the extensive primary and secondary literature, but this is such a work. Padilla's introduction to questions of the authorship and genre of Acts and the character of its speeches is a superbly informed and trustworthy guide.”

The Apostle Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this well-organized and accessibly written book, noted Pauline scholar Stanley Porter surveys both Paul's letters and traditional introductory questions surrounding them. Although Porter is as brilliantly independent as usual and many of his own conclusions are traditional, he presents fairly the arguments for various positions, enabling critical readers to reach their own conclusions.”

The Bible's Prophets

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This book is engagingly written and concisely surveys these biblical books, some scholarly views about them, and also Christian and rabbinic interpretations of these books. Because Christian readers are usually least familiar with the rabbinic perspectives, they may find these the most enlightening of all.”

The Bible's Writings

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This book is engagingly written and concisely surveys biblical books, some scholarly views about them, and also Christian and rabbinic interpretations of these books. Because Christian readers are usually least familiar with the rabbinic perspectives, they may find these the most enlightening of all.”

The Case for Jesus

Apologetics

“Brant Pitre, who has already demonstrated his brilliant scholarship in earlier works, explains here in remarkably easy-to-understand ways why we can trust the Gospels. Behind his effective communication, however, is wide-ranging research and careful rethinking. In fact, this book has given me a number of important new matters to consider myself.”

The Day I Met Jesus

Christian Living

“The Day I Met Jesus is a refreshing look at five women in the Gospels, telling their stories in a way that brings them to life but at the same time based on careful research into the real world in which they lived. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and could not put it down. Through the eyes of women whose lives Jesus touched, this book invites us to see Jesus more deeply. It ministered to broken places in my own heart.”

The Devil's Redemption

Theology

“A timely and fascinating book on a crucial topic that probably only an omnicompetent historical theologian like Michael McClymond could write. McClymond shows that while the notion of universal salvation has attractive features, it does not have a very encouraging spiritual or theological track record in the history of the church.”

The First Biography of Jesus

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Despite the now widely held view that Mark’s Gospel is an ancient biography, few Markan scholars have explored the narrative-critical implications of this genre. In this groundbreaking work full of fresh insights, Helen Bond skillfully redresses that deficiency and shows how reading Mark’s Gospel as ancient biography can fruitfully inform how we understand its message.”

The Gospel in the Marketplace of Ideas

Apologetics

“Nuanced and well-informed on the biblical evidence, this book offers a sound biblical model for communicating Christian faith in engaging ways today. It rightly understands Paul's Areopagus speech as a model, and translates that speech's approach into analogous forms for our culture.”

The Holy Spirit -- In Biblical Teaching, through the Centuries, and Today

Theology

“Respectfully engages a wide range of literature. Even cessationists and classical Pentecostals, who will argue with various elements, will find numerous points valuable for reflection and exegesis. All will appreciate and profit from the helpful engagement with secondary literature and survey of historical perspectives.”

The Interpreting Spirit

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Hannah Mather’s Interpreting Spirit offers the most up-to-date and thorough overview of renewal hermeneutics over the past half-century. Irenically highlighting some key themes, Mather strives for a holistic, theological, and practical approach that most importantly engages Scripture for the purpose of, and in the context of, knowing God. This emphasis in part reflects her own spiritual and hermeneutical quest, and reminds us of the ultimate purpose for which believers engage, or should engage, Scripture.”

The Jesus Legend

Theology

“Eddy and Boyd have provided a thoroughly compelling cumulative argument—one of the very best available—for the reliability of the Synoptic Jesus tradition. Their book constitutes a superb treatment of the various issues, involving both fresh research and a brilliant synthesis of material from a variety of relevant disciplines (philosophy, anthropology, historiography, as well as New Testament, early Judaism, and Greco-Roman antiquity). It is far better argued and documented than the works of the vast majority of the skeptics it challenges.”

The Kingdom of God Is among You

Theology

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The Letter to the Ephesians

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Cohick’s scholarship is exceptionally up-to-date, and her text is highly readable and relevant for commentary users interested in the message of Ephesians. She fairly engages other scholars and attends to the grammar and the ancient context, highlighting also ancient social realities that many commentators miss.”

The Meaning of “Make Disciples” in the Broader Context of the Gospel of Matthew

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Pulling together Matthean themes in a coherent way, this work offers sound conclusions and, unlike many works that stem from academic research, is readable and of practical relevance.”

The New Testament in Antiquity, 2nd Edition

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Complete with an extraordinary array of visual illustrations, this book covers important topics needed for an introductory text in New Testament in a way that is both understandable and well-informed. It emphasizes many details that help students discover the biblical text in new ways they would rarely get on their own.”

The New Testament in Its World

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“a superb New Testament introduction from the keyboards of two of today’s most prolific and balanced New Testament scholars, but more advanced students will find here an accessible and mature synthesis of and primer for N. T. Wright’s voluminous work.”

The Pastoral Epistles

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Porter’s commentary on the Pastoral Epistles is one of the most, if not the most, detailed grammatical commentaries on the Greek text. This commentary exhibits Porter’s signature approach to Systemic Functional Linguistics and offers a plethora of new insights for scholarly discussion.”

The Power of Saving Wisdom

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“With meticulous detail, Bennema examines both prior scholarly works on related subjects and ancient sources relevant to the conceptual background of the Spirit in John. His examination strengthens the link between God's Spirit and Wisdom that scholars have sometimes noted in early Jewish sources, and contributes some different perspectives to current debates regarding Johannine pneumatology and soteriology.”