Helen K. Bond

Born of a Virgin?

Theology

“With an engaging blend of sensitivity and erudition, Lincoln charts the rise to dominance of the 'virgin birth' -- despite other New Testament accounts of Jesus' origins -- and shows how recent biblical scholarship, biology, and worldviews demand a reappraisal of the tradition for the modern church. This masterly study is essential reading for confessing Christians who struggle with accepting the historicity of the virginal conception. I cannot recommend it highly enough.”

Boy Jesus

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Boy Jesus considers all the ancient texts and archaeological data connected with Jesus’s birth and early years and comes up with some surprising conclusions. . . . This is Joan Taylor at her best, offering an original, imaginative, clearly written, and deeply thoughtful analysis of a range of exceptionally powerful texts. Her deep erudition and balanced judgment are everywhere on display.”

Conception, Reception, and the Spirit

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“All the essays in this fine collection pick up and develop ideas inspired by Andrew Lincoln's extensive work, and comprise sensitive exegetical studies, reflective theological interpretation, and embodied theology. The sheer range of topics, not to mention the caliber of contributors, make this a fitting tribute to one of the most highly esteemed New Testament scholars of his generation.”

Imitation in Early Christianity

Theology

“‘Imitation’ is a crucial yet under-researched concept in early Christian thinking. In this excellent study—that magnificently covers the texts of the New Testament and beyond—Bennema restores it to its central place as an instrument for moral transformation, enabling the believer to become more like Christ in character and conduct. Essential reading for anyone with an interest in early Christian ethics and philosophy.”

Killing a Messiah

Fiction

“With a sure grasp of first-century religious and political realities, Adam Winn brings the events surrounding Jesus' execution vividly to life. What emerges is a story of manipulative authorities, greedy informers, severed friendships, but ultimately hope in the figure of Jesus himself—all told with the verve and panache of a novelist.”

Mark’s Gospel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Written with characteristic erudition, wit and exquisitely crafted prose, this is a glorious collection of almost four decades of scholarship from a leading Markan scholar. With sophistication and candor, C. Clifton Black provides a masterly guide to the wild and mysterious terrain of Mark’s Gospel, bursting with both sophisticated scholarship and personal reflections. A must-read for scholars, students and ministers of religion.”

Reading Mark’s Gospel as a Text from Collective Memory

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This translation of Sandra Huebenthal’s important work offers the English-language reader the chance to engage with her groundbreaking work on Mark as an artifact of collective memory, a narrative of commemoration and testimony that strengthened its readers’ sense of self-identity. Written with clarity and perception, this is a book that no Markan scholar will want to ignore.”

Tell Her Story

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A first-rate introduction to the place of women in the earliest churches. With care and sensitivity to the ancient context, Nijay Gupta skillfully uncovers the stories of a range of female leaders, teachers, and missionaries, and highlights their relevance for today. If you think that only men held leadership roles in the first-century church, you need to read this book! Highly recommended for students and church groups alike.”

The Quest for a Historical Jesus Methodology

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this remarkably clear and accessible volume, Michael Zolondek offers an innovative approach to reconstructing the historical Jesus. If the Gospels are indeed bioi, why not draw on the methodological practices of other ancient biographers? The result is a fresh and inviting challenge to read the gospels in their ancient context.”