Duane F. Watson

1-2 Peter, Jude

Theology

“Keener combines his masterful command of ancient sources and his ministry experiences into one powerful tool for interpreting this trio of letters at the end of the New Testament. In line with the purpose of this commentary series, Keener determines what these books said to their original audiences and facilitates their voices being heard today. Keener capably joins what the Spirit spoke with what the Spirit speaks.”

A Theology of James, Peter, and Jude

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“While James, Jude, and Peter are often left standing in the hallway when the theology of the New Testament is being discussed, Peter Davids shows us how meaningful their voices can be when they are invited to fully participate in the dialogue. As he places these books within their original streams in early Christianity and the broader river of God’s salvific work in Jesus Christ, Davids shows us how richly they contribute to our theological understanding. By freeing these books from the rigid scales of systematic theology, Davids allows them to have their own solos within the choir of biblical theology.”

A Voyage Around the Second Letter of Peter

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The essays range widely and comprehensively over classic hermeneutical questions, and engage 2 Peter with new perspectives and methodologies. The contents are also refreshing, for Callan often forges his own path through the dense woods of scholarship. A very useful volume for the classroom and more advanced study of a letter that intersects many facets of New Testament study.”

Exploring Intertextuality

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Just when you think you understand intertextuality, a volume like this comes along that reveals just how much you have yet to learn! This is an amazing array of essays that relate intertextuality to many other methods and perspectives, from semiotics to sociorhetorical, midrash to mimesis. This collection clearly explains and carefully illustrates--using sample texts--all that intertextuality has to offer the biblical interpreter. It pushes the boundaries of our understanding in many directions you will want to explore.”

Finding Love

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“If you want to think about love in the New Testament profoundly and from new perspectives, Vernon Robbins here gives you a golden opportunity. Presented as a journey of discovery, he engages his readers at every destination with a unique blend of scholarly observation and personal reflection. Anybody can take the journey and not be lost, and scholars will be surprised that the journey takes so many surprising twists and turns. This expedition traverses the New Testament revealing how early Christians understood their newfound love in Jesus Christ.”

Paul's Theology of Preaching

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Paul's disavowal of the use of rhetoric in 1 Corinthians 1:17-21 has perplexed interpreters and spurred considerable debate in recent years. Duane Litfin examines this passage in the context of Greco-Roman rhetorical practice and generates a very convincing thesis. He argues that in his evangelism Paul rejects using rhetorical techniques to persuade his listeners of the truth of the gospel because he does not want their faith to be based on his creative arguments. Rather, he proclaims the gospel, allowing the Holy Spirit to generate faith in the hearts of those who are open to belief. The Holy Spirit, not persuasive arguments, provides a firm ground for faith. Litfin's carefully nuanced study of 1 Corinthians 1–4 in its first-century context provides not only the most plausible interpretation of Paul's disavowal of rhetorical usage to date, but also a model for preaching that is aware of the call and commission of the human herald and the Holy Spirit's role in opening the heart of the hearer to the proclamation of the gospel.”