John A. Cook

Cynicism and Christianity in Antiquity

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Marie-Odile Goulet-Cazé, after a lifetime of study, is one of the world’s leading authorities on ancient Cynicism. Her careful and precise arguments gently demolish the so-called Cynic hypothesis—which holds that Jesus and his disciples in Galilee might have known Cynics and, consequently, that they might have been decisively influenced by the morality and behavior of the itinerant Cynic preachers.”

How to Read Job

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The book of Job is a weighty read at just about every level, from its language to its theology. Walton and Longman's How to Read Job is a helpful training manual for the task. Their treatment of the discrete interpretive issues is clear and concise. Taken as a whole, their individual discussions guide the reader of Job from an understanding of the book in its ancient context to its Christian application as Scripture. Walton and Longman take unequivocal interpretive stances on various of the book's conundrums, and they provide questions to prompt the reader to further reflection. The best feature of this short primer on the book of Job is that it draws one to read the book of Job itself rather than substituting lengthy commentary for the biblical text. Students, pastors and laity can all benefit from this delightfully accessible invitation to the book of Job.”

Numbers

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a great contribution to this important series. Awabdy’s enthusiasm for Numbers is infectious. He is well versed in the relevant ancient Near Eastern literary and cultural backgrounds as well as in the scholarly discussion of the Pentateuch. He presents his own carefully crafted translation with notes justifying grammatical choices. His discussion is accessible and remains ever cognizant of the broader literary and cultural contexts while also being sensitive to theological themes.”

The Book of Daniel, Chapters 1–6

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Buster and Walton provide a thorough and thoughtful commentary on Daniel 1–6. Their attention to everything from grammar and syntax to theology and pedagogy and many literary and historical topics in between is breathtaking. The reader will find here a rich and reliable guide to Daniel 1–6 as the Word of God.”