David M. Scholer

"Those Who Call Themselves Jews"

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Mayo's work is a fine contribution to the study of Revelation and its understanding of the Church's attitude to Judaism at the end of the first century. The history of scholarship has paid scant attention to Revelation's place in the delicate issues of the separation of the Church and Judaism in the first and second centuries. I warmly commend this helpful and perceptive study to all who deal with the issues of the relationship between the early Church and Judaism as well as the interpretation of the Book of Revelation.”

Appealing to Scripture in Moral Debate

“For all who accept in any serious way the authority of the Bible, the basic issue confronting and always challenging us is hermeneutics. Cosgrove's masterful and measured study of five basic hermeneutical perspectives (‘rules') is a superb contribution to the discussion of textual interpretation. I hope biblical scholars, theologians, and ethicists will read this book with the care it deserves.”

Gnosticism and the New Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A quarter century after R. McL. Wilson's Gnosis and the New Testament, Pheme Perkins has written a superb and compelling account of the history and interaction of gnostic and New Testament traditions. Thoroughly conversant with Nag Hammadi literature and its scholarship, Perkins's book is a thorough, judicious, and balanced treatment of the classic and difficult issues involved in the origins and history of Gnosticism and its place(s) in early Christianity.”

Nag Hammadi, Gnosticism, and Early Christianity

History & Biography

“This important collection of essays comprises the papers of the only major conference on gnosticism to focus exclusively on the relationship between gnosticism and the early church. This book has critical importance as a significant contribution to the pressing task of reconstructing an integrated, holistic, dynamic, socio-theological history of the early church free of anachronism and forced dichotomies. The fine introductory essay of Charles Hedrick makes the volume accessible to the non-specialist. . . . The book can be used both as a general introduction to the issues of gnosticism for the non-specialist and as a study volume for more advanced students and scholars.”

New Testament Social Ethics for Today

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“It is refreshing to read Richard Longenecker's thoughtful book. He is to be commended for his forthright struggle with the unavoidable hermeneutical issues and for his 'developmental' hermeneutic.”

New Testament Theology

Theology

“This New Testament theology, the work of a distinguished, mature scholar, is most welcome! It is methodologically sound, attuned to the current issues in the field, lucid and genuinely comprehensive. Marshall's idea of the New Testament texts as missionary theology is intriguing and deserves careful reflection. This New Testament theology should be regarded as today's standard in the field.”

Prophecy in Carthage

History & Biography

“The use of authority and the place of the prophetic gifts in the church continues to be an important, often controversial, discussion in the church today. Robeck’s focused study on the fascinating situation in Carthage, North Africa, in the third century AD is important and illuminating both for church historians and those involved in the ministries of the church today. As ecumenical dialogs, also, these issues by their very nature have relevance. Robeck’s extended treatment of Perpetua, a person whose importance in the history of the church is too often overlooked, is significant for the discussions of women’s authority and leadership in the church.”

Who Needs a New Covenant?

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Michael Morrison's fine work on Hebrews is characterized by a crisp, clear writing style and careful, substantial arguments for his approach to understanding Hebrews. His discussion of the recipients of Hebrews, which he concludes were Jewish readers, is especially strong. Morrison carefully distinguishes Hebrews on the issues of the covenant with Israel from both Paul and the Epistle of Barnabas. This is an important addition to the literature on the ever-fascinating exhortation of Hebrews.”