Frank J. Matera

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“I have used Michael Gorman's introduction to Paul with both undergraduate and graduate students. In my experience it is the best available introduction to Paul and his letters. Theological as well as historical and literary in its approach, it introduces students to what they need to know about Paul and his letters. The appearance of this revised and updated edition is good news for all who love and teach Paul.”

Biblical Preaching on the Death of Jesus

Preaching & Worship

“This is a well-conceived volume that presents a challenging vision of biblical preaching. In Part One, the authors discuss the aims and ends of preaching, which they conceive of as service to the Spirit. In Part Two, they focus upon the theme of Jesus' death as it is presented in the Gospel of Mark and the letters of Paul. This section contains (1) descriptions of Jesus' death as narrated by Mark and as interpreted by Paul, (2) theological reflections of Mark's story and Paul's interpretation of Jesus' death, and (3) two sermons, based on Mark 8:34 and Galatians 1:1-5 intended to illustrate the methodology proposed in this volume. The book is a joint effort of William Beardslee, John Cobb, David Lull, Russell Pregeant, Theodore Weeden, and Barry Woodbridge. A theological work rooted in the biblical text, it will be useful for those who seek a deeper understanding of their preaching ministry.”

Blasphemy and Exaltation in Judaism

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Bock makes several important contributions to the study of Jesus' trial . . . he makes a more plausible case than has been presented heretofore.”

Cruciformity

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Michael Gorman has provided us with a splendid account of a forgotten factor in Pauline studies—the origin and meaning of the apostle’s spirituality. Clearly written and carefully researched, this work illustrates how the cross of Christ is the key to Paul’s spirituality—and to our own as well.”

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Comprehensive in scope and reader-friendly in format, Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible provides students, pastors, and interested lay folk with a series of reliable commentaries on every book of the Bible, including the Old Testament Apocrypha and 1 Enoch. For those seeking a single volume that will provide them with reliable commentary on Scripture, and for teachers looking for a one-volume commentary to put into the hands of their students, the Eerdmans Commentary is just the right work.”

First Corinthians

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Professor Perkins has produced a commentary on 1 Corinthians that has the merit of being both learned and concise. She provides readers with a wealth of information about the cultural and historical background of the text without neglecting its theological meaning and significance. This is an ideal commentary for students and pastors seeking a reliable guide to one of Paul's most important letters.”

Imitating Jesus

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The ethical teaching of the New Testament and its normative value remains a central issue for New Testament studies. In this refreshing new book, Richard Burridge employs a narrative-biographical approach to illuminate the ethical teaching of Jesus and to explain how Paul and the Evangelists communicated that teaching through their narrative christologies. Not content with a merely descriptive analysis of the material, Burridge faces the hermeneutical question head-on: how should we apply the moral teaching of the New Testament to our situation today? Comprehensive in scope and in dialogue with the full range of scholarship, Imitating Jesus is one of those rare studies that moves the discipline forward.”

Introducing the New Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Finally, we have an introduction to the New Testament that is as sensitive to the theological content of its writings as it is their historical and literary background. Achtemeier, Green, and Thompson provide just the right combination of history and theology, making this the best text yet for college and seminary students.”

Jesus and the Miracle Tradition

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Drawing upon insights from the Jewish and Hellenistic culture in which Jesus lived, and judiciously examining how the miracle traditions about Jesus were incorporated into the Gospels, Achtemeier demonstrates the central role that Jesus's mighty deeds played in his ministry. This volume provides readers with new and rich insights to the miracle tradition, enabling them to understand the theological and historical significance of Jesus's mighty deeds. For those seriously interested in the Gospel miracles, this is the book to read.”

Johannine Ethics

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Most scholars argue that the ethical content of the Johannine writings is minimal at best. The essays that Sherri Brown and Christopher Skinner have collected in this volume, however, show there is more to the ethical teaching of the Johannine writings than an earlier generation saw. Written by a group of accomplished scholars, these essays explore the rich and diverse field of Johannine ethics and provide us with new and fresh ways to address an old issue.”

Justification and Variegated Nomism

History & Biography

“Justification and Variegated Nomism presents the most thorough reexamination to date of E. P. Sanders's Paul and Palestinian Judaism. This new study of the intertestamental literature will require a rethinking of Sanders's concept of covenantal nomism and its application to Paul's theology of justification.”

Justification and Variegated Nomism

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

Now Is the Day of Salvation

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this new study of 2 Corinthians, Milinovich offers a close reading of the first six chapters of the letter that uncovers a series of intricate chiasms, which knit these chapters together. If this reading is correct, it provides us with a new way to read 2 Corinthians and with fresh evidence for the literary integrity of this letter.”

Paul Among Jews

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“"Wenxi Zhang's study, Paul Among Jews, opens a new way for us to view Paul in Acts. His work shows that Luke portrays Paul as a great missionary to his own people, the Jews, as well as to Gentiles.”

Paul and the Economy of Salvation

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Pauline studies are at their best when a scholar addresses those theological issues that matter to the everyday life of believers. This is precisely what Brendan Byrne has done in his magisterial study of Paul's understanding of the economy of salvation. Perennial questions of justification and salvation, understood in the light of the final judgment, are front and center in his study. How do we become righteous? What does it mean to be righteous? How are we judged? By providing a careful reading of the nondisputed Pauline letters, especially Romans, Byrne answers these questions in ways that go beyond and so bridge the Catholic-Protestant divide. Here is a comprehensive, authoritative work that matters, from a seasoned scholar who appreciates the theological dimension of the text.”

Romans

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Michael Gorman’s commentary on Romans shows why he is recognized as one of the most distinguished Pauline scholars in America today. Written for a wider audience, it explains the pastoral, theological, and spiritual dimensions of Paul’s most important letter for the church of our day. Eminently readable, always insightful, this commentary accomplishes what few have done: it makes Paul’s message accessible and relevant to the lives of everyday believers.”

The Corinthian Correspondence

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This book, with its probing and insightful questions for discussion, could serve as the basis for an adult education series on Paul, a parish renewal series, as well as a classroom text.”

The Epistle to the Romans

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In every generation two or three commentaries on Romans appear that define the discussion for years to come. This commentary by Richard Longenecker is just such a work. It is clearly and judiciously written and comprehensive in scope. In addition to dealing with all of the relevant ancient and modern literature on Romans, it provides a close reading of the Greek text without losing the reader’s attention. Most importantly, it highlights the theological content and continuing importance of Romans for the church today. I enthusiastically recommend Longenecker’s work for those who want to engage Romans seriously on an exegetical and theological level.”

The Future of Catholic Biblical Scholarship

“An important discussion that will be a focal point of debate for years to come.”

The Life of the World to Come

Theology

“What are we hoping for? What does it mean to say that we will see God? How should we understand the resurrection of the dead? These are the questions Isaac Augustine Morales addresses in this successful synthesis of biblical, patristic, and medieval theology, in which he shows how Irenaeus, Augustine, and Aquinas integrated the hope for resurrection with the beatific vision. Engaging and clearly written, Morales's study is a model of biblical theology that enriches both biblical and theological studies of the resurrection.”