James Limburg

Theology

“I find this book to be a marvelous, useful collection of pastoral insight, informed by Luther, Scripture, and a variety of other resources. In sum, I think this would be most useful for anyone teaching the catechism. What a treasure of Luther s stuff is right here! These pages are also obviously marked by a natural sense of pedagogy and shows that it has grown out of real pastoral experience.”

Memories of Asaph

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Going beyond a traditional historical-critical method, mnemohistory reaches back to the actual events, considers them in their contemporary setting (which for Israel is the cult), and then points ahead to their implications for the future. Jacobson is fully aware of critical scholarship on the psalms, carrying on a discussion with Gunkel, Westermann, Mowinckel, Nasuti, Zenger, Brown, and others. The writing is crisp and clear, reflecting the author’s years as a scholar, teacher, and preacher on the psalmic material. Anyone dealing with these psalms in a classroom or a pulpit will want to begin—and end—with Memories of Asaph.””

Social Critique by Israel's Eighth-Century Prophets

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“"Professor Gossai has provided a careful and thorough-going examination of these central notions in the social critique of the eighth-century prophets. His work is full conversant with contemporary research and points to the relevance of these prophetic voices for our own time. It is an impressive piece of work.”

The Psalms through Three Thousand Years

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“I know of no other work that tells the story of the use of the Psalms in both Judaism and Christianity in such a fascinating and readable manner. Preacher and teacher will find here illustrative material drawing from sources ranging from the Farmer's Almanac to the sermons of Henry Ward Beecher and the writings of contemporary feminists. Holladay sparks ideas for letting the Psalms be heard in a fresh way, in all their glory and with all their grittiness.”