Jerry L. Sumney

A Reader in Biblical Greek

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Richard Wright has gifted us with more than a second-year Greek text. His collection of various kinds of texts with varying degrees of difficulty does build Greek reading skills, but by choosing texts that introduce important themes and trace their development through different times, he also produces a glimpse of the ways the church’s theology developed over time. Bringing these texts together makes using this book an extraordinarily rich educational experience and an excellent resource for both the classroom and the individual learner.”

All the Fullness of God

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Bonnie Thurston loves Colossians and the Christ it reveals--and you will too after reading this rich contemplation of both.”

An African Commentary on the Letter of James

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This book is much more than an interpretation of the letter of James for African contexts. Adewuya’s use of African language translations and his applications of this letter’s lessons for Africa illumine the text for all readers. These interpretive moves provide a clearer understanding of its meaning for its original readers and bring its message alive for present-day readers. Adewuya has given readers of James a great gift.”

Holiness in the Letters of Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Holiness in the Letters of Paul provides a helpful treatment of a neglected topic. He shows clearly the importance of holiness in Paul's theology and ethics. Adewuya demonstrates how pervasive talk of holiness is within the Pauline corpus, even as he argues that the contemporary church needs to give more and better attention to it. This book's construction of holiness in Paul should stimulate further work on this important topic.”

La Santidad en las Cartas de Pablo

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“«La santidad según las epístolas de Pablo es una gran ayuda acerca de un tema poco tratado. Aquí demuestra claramente la importancia de la santidad para la teología y ética paulinas. Adewuya demuestra su prominencia dentro del corpus paulino, a la vez que insiste en que debe ser atendido por la Iglesia contemporánea. Su articulación de la santidad paulina debe inspirar más estudios sobre el tema».”

Opening Paul's Letters

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The combination of introducing new information and demonstrating nuanced usage is just what beginning students need. The balance and clarity of this volume make it an excellent supplement in a course on Paul.”

Performance Criticism of the Pauline Letters

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Bernhard Oestreich makes a compelling case for the importance of performance criticism. His careful account of the discipline's history culminates with the delineation of a methodology that makes performance criticism a tool that other interpreters will be able to use. His application of the method to Pauline texts demonstrates its importance for a full reading of those letters. The new insights and perspectives he unearths through attention to Paul's strategies and the role of the audience in the reception of letters makes this a method that all interpreters need if they are to give these texts a full historical-critical reading. Oestreich has formulated a powerful methodology in the search to hear Paul's letters as the first recipients heard them. All who are engaged in that task will need to give attention to this method and this book.”

Reading Philippians after Supersessionism

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Zoccali provides the most extended treatment available of Philippians 3 from within the view that sees the church, including Pauline congregations, remaining within Judaism. In his look at the whole of Philippians, he helpfully reclaims imitation as a proper mode of instruction and exhortation. His clear discussion of the place of Torah and righteousness in Paul’s thought is valuable for studies across the Pauline corpus.”

The Letter to Philemon

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Scot McKnight has given us a bold study of this controversial little letter. He stares unflinchingly into the realities of slavery. . . . Working from conservative positions on critical issues, McKnight sees the letter to Philemon as demanding that the church today work in society to bring reconciliation and liberation to a world in need of both.”

Women, Salvation, and Childbearing

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Kenneth Waters offers a fresh reading of a difficult text that opens new possibilities for understandings of it, the author of the Pastoral Epistles, and even the workings of the churches 1 Timothy addresses. The arguments Waters provides demand the attention of all serious interpreters of this letter. Waters further calls interpreters of biblical texts, and of this one in particular, to take responsibility for the effects their interpretations have on people’s lives.”

You Belong to Christ

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“"Tucker's use of multiple methodologies, with a fresh utilization of identity construction studies, produces a powerful reading of 1 Corinthians 1-4. Beyond the notable accomplishment of drawing insights from methodologies that are often set at odds, Tucker proves the value of his work by shedding important new light on the theological argumentation and message of 1 Corinthians.”