Isaac W. Oliver

A Jew to the Jews

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Many have viewed Paul with suspicion, as an opportunist who made himself 'all things to all people' in order to lure as many as possible into Christianity. Paul's motto could imply that he took his Jewishness rather casually, no longer considering himself to be 'under the Law.' David Rudolph perspicaciously argues against this perception of Paul's Jewishness, presenting us with a compelling portrait of the Jewish apostle who could adapt to varying cultural contexts all the while upholding the Torah. His illuminating analysis of 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 will challenge Jew and Christian alike to embrace Paul as a Jew who remained wholeheartedly a Jew.”

Besorah

Theology

“In Besorah, two of Messianic Judaism's most distinctive thinkers work together to share an understanding of the gospel that is committed to the Torah and the Jewish people. The complexities of Mark Kinzer's original theological reasoning are effectively elucidated and personalized for a wider audience thanks to the redactional skills of Russ Resnik. As a New Testament scholar, it is especially remarkable to see this Messianic Jewish vision of the gospel exegetically built upon the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles. If Luke wrote primarily to a gentile Christian audience, how surprised he would be to find out that his writings have become bestsellers among Messianic Jews! All those interested in learning about a ‘Jewish Christian’ perspective on the gospel will want to read this book.”

God’s Acts for Israel, Gentiles, and Christians

Theology

“The industrious Joshua Jipp is at it again, producing yet another volume with original, judicious insights that exhibit his fine command of scholarship and the primary sources. Most refreshing are the Jewish facets of the theology of Acts, which Jipp is able to explicate with great effectiveness and which attest to a pivotal moment in the field of Luke and Acts studies. I have learned much from Jipp’s scholarship and highly recommend this book.”

Jesus and the Law of Moses

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Sloan’s work is a timely and welcome corrective to the persistent and dominant dichotomies that pit Jesus and the Gospel against Moses and the Law and mistakenly assume that Jesus canceled the so-called ritual or ceremonial commandments. I hope that this promising work will reach the widest possible audience. It showcases the exciting, innovative insights of a scholar who engages seriously with New Testament texts qua Jewish expressions of antiquity.”