J. Brian Tucker

A Jew to the Jews

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Rudolph's study is masterful, an argumentative tour de force that requires serious engagement by those contending that Jewish identity is no longer relevant for Jews 'in Christ.' It will most likely be looked at as a seminal work among New Testament scholars engaged in post-supersessionist interpretation.”

Empire in the New Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Empire in the New Testament is a thought-provoking exploration into the current state of research for this important topic. Porter and Westfall gather together a diverse representation of methods and positions with regard to understanding the relationship of empire to the New Testament. This is an indispensible volume for those studying the content and context of the New Testament. It provides new interpretive insights that will enlighten both the general reader and the university student.”

God as Father in Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This fascinating study uncovers key kinship and identity-forming discourses found in Paul's references to God as Father and, derivatively, to Christ-followers as children of God and brothers and sisters. Mengestu's kinship-identity approach offers a methodologically rich framework for understanding the highly contextualized identity of the earliest Christ-following community. His avoidance of conflict as a primary hermeneutic provides a much-needed corrective to studies of early Christ-movement origins.”

In the World but Not of the World

History & Biography

“This captivating study uncovers the way those who follow Christ are to embody their new identity within existing societal frameworks, while simultaneously transforming them. This is no call to political positioning; it is a clarion call to transformational relationships—a much needed message today. Russell’s liminality-informed reading offers a methodologically rich guide for understanding the identity of the early Christian Communities. Her deep socio-exegetical insights offer a fresh path for following Jesus’ teachings today—read this book.”

Metaphors and Social Identity Formation in Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Lim's monograph provides a theoretically sophisticated reading of 1-2 Corinthians that highlights the identity-forming power of metaphor and the way Paul systematically draws on it in the formation of a salient social identity rooted in his gospel. This work sets a new standard for the social-scientific analysis of Paul.”

Reading Corinthians and Philippians within Judaism

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Reading Corinthians and Philippians within Judaism is a convincing exploration into some of Paul's letters when he is seen as still within his ancestral tradition. Nanos's essays provide substantive arguments that when combined result in a more historical and persuasive reading of Paul than the traditional Paul of Paulinism. The interpretive insights found here are vital for those concerned about issues of supersessionism.”

The Not-Very-Persecuted Church

Church Leadership & Ministry

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