James D. Nogalski

An Introduction to the Old Testament, Third Edition

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this revision, the synergy of the voices of Brueggemann and Linafelt continues. With an eye toward the big themes and the subtle nuance in intertextual readings, they lead readers into deeper conversations about the nature of Scripture as both ancient testimony and modern engagement. New chapters on close readings and engaging the current polarized world add richly to the volume. As noted in the subtitle, imagination plays a crucial and constructive role in the way they approach, and the way we should all approach, the interpretation of biblical texts.”

Ancient Israel and Judah

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Tanner’s work fills a need for an introduction to the critical study of the Hebrew Bible for undergraduates and seminary students by focusing on the political, social, and material cultures that helped to shape these texts. Her prose reflects an engaging style, deals with foundational issues honestly, and reflects an erudite synthesis of the cultural milieus of the ancient world.”

How to Read the Bible Without Losing Your Mind

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Starting with the double entendre of the book's title, the author writes with a purpose: to guide novice but curious readers to a deeper understanding of Scripture by incorporating logic and intellectual inquiry into their spiritual journeys. The author delivers this message simply, accessibly, and conversationally, even while recognizing that the content he presents can be both liberating and threatening to readers who join him on the path.”

Performing Habakkuk

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Mathews carefully and creatively engages performance criticism as a lens for interpreting prophetic literature. She highlights performative elements within Habakkuk that both aid in its interpretation and serve as clues for a script that can be re-enacted for today's communities of faith.”

Prophets as Performers

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Jeanette Mathews builds upon her earlier study of performance criticism applied to Habakkuk. Here, she enlivens her introduction of the method with three new case studies. She creatively engages ancient and modern performance and invites her own readers to consider the Elijah Cycle as a four-part mini-series, to reflect upon Ezekiel as a performance artist, and to envision Jonah as a stage play.”

The Book of the Twelve

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“These authors have produced an accessible, thematic treatment of the Book of the Twelve. Their book will be a great benefit for those seeking a course textbook because of its readability and thought-provoking reflection questions for students to consider.”

Willingness to Die and the Gift of Life

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Paul Cho highlights an important but understudied phenomenon in the Hebrew Bible: the willingness to die. He carefully, but engagingly, distinguishes between suicide, martyrdom, and other ways that the motif appears in ancient texts. Just as importantly, he keeps a keen eye upon the theological implications of the attitudes to death in the Hebrew Bible in order to develop a fuller picture of how death affects life on both the human and divine planes for people of faith today.”