Cyndi Parker

The Biblical World of Gender

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“What role did gender have in the ‘daily lives’ of biblical characters? . . . By starting with the material culture of Israelite and Jewish communities, the authors bring women out of isolation and into their proper place as valuable contributors to the community. Gaining insight into the assumed cultural context of the ancient world allows the authors to suggest new interpretations of gender in the biblical world and starts a conversation that I hope will be ongoing.”

Travels Through the Book of Acts (Volume One, Acts 1–15)

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“As the title of Jim Duddleston’s book suggests, this is a beautiful invitation to become a personal traveler through the book of Acts. . . . This book is an invitation to genuinely explore two significant questions: What is the Church and its purpose? What is the gospel? The intermingling of personal travel experiences with a thoughtful study of Acts means that the reader sometimes laughs out loud while also being deeply moved by the invitation to behold what is beautiful about God’s Kingdom. Duddeston successfully accomplishes this with winsome writing, good storytelling, and the understanding of the power of place to illuminate the biblical text and to evoke empathy with the historical characters in Acts.”