David M. May

God's Timetable

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“While many recent studies on the Apocalypse focus on the resistance of Christians to Empire, Daniel Stramara challenges readers to interpret the Apocalypse in its Jewish setting. His placement of the Apocalypse in the context of the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) is both compelling and convincing. By proposing the Feast of Weeks as a hermeneutical key for understanding the theological and ideological focus of the Apocalypse, Stramara opens a new window and lets in fresh light on this enigmatic work.”

Rumors of Resistance

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Amanda C. Miller’s innovative study is one with significant ethical implications, as it directly engages themes of wealth and poverty, the dynamics of empire, and strategies for faithful resistance to oppressive social differentials of power and status. She negotiates conflicting contributions the Gospel of Luke has made to reflection on such matters, shedding light on contradictions heretofore unaccounted for." —Frances Taylor Gench Union Presbyterian Seminary "Miller’s work is a fresh breath into Lukan studies. She illustrates that the Gospel of Luke's focus on resistance to the imperial status quo was a complex and nuanced task. With the adept use of socio-rhetorical models, close readings of the texts, and careful exegesis, she dissects the status reversal themes in Luke so that one realizes all the original elite and non-elite followers of Jesus were challenged about their relationships to Rome and each other.”

The topos of Divine Testimony in Luke-Acts

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“As a rhetorical category, biblical scholars often use topos in a general and uncritical way. What McConnell presents in this work is a careful and clearly written challenge for biblical scholars to broaden and deepen their understanding of topos. His meticulous use of primary sources, thoughtful engagement with secondary sources, and exegetical insights will lead readers to view the characters in Luke-Acts anew through the rhetorical prism of divine testimony.”