Eric Stewart

By What Authority?

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In a book that is both accessible for undergraduate students and from which seasoned biblical scholars might learn, Jerry Neyrey weaves together modern communications theory, ancient rhetorical practices and manuals, and social-scientific models to show how Luke constructed an ethos for Jesus to explain why he is entitled public voice in the gospel.”

Handbook of Biblical Social Values, Third Edition

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“An already useful resource is strengthened in this third edition. New entries (e.g., 'Collectivism'; 'Mouth-Ears') and an updated bibliography for many of the entries make the Handbook an up-to-date reference work. This book will be valuable for undergraduates, for seminarians and pastors, and for laypeople who seek to better understand the values of the ancient Mediterranean world embedded in the pages of the Bible, without which modern readers are sure to misunderstand the writings contained in it.”

The Radical Jesus, the Bible, and the Great Transformation

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The Radical Jesus contains the mature reflections of a leading historical Jesus scholar. Oakman’s employment of social theory, big history, archaeology, and careful readings of early Christian writings crafts a convincing case for reading Jesus as a radical, embracing a vision of humanity challenging to those who controlled the economic resources of his time. In the second part of this book, Oakman crafts a compelling argument for why critical biblical scholarship matters today.”