John J. Collins

The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Hasmonean State

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Hanan Eshel has rendered a service to scholarship by pulling together all the historical references in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Many of the passages in question are highly fragmentary or otherwise controversial. Eshel is at his best in detecting historical allusions in fragmentary texts. This book will be grist for the mills of scholarship for years to come.”

The Dead Sea Scrolls, Volume 5B

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“James Charlesworth’s edition of the Dead Sea Scrolls set a new standard for the presentation of these texts. The scholarship is on a par with that of the DJD editions, but it is freed of all the minute details that make the DJD volumes unusable for most students. At the same time, the volumes present the necessary notes and comments that are lacking in simple translations. They are presented in a user-friendly format, at a fraction of the cost of the official editions. The project is an exceptional contribution to scholarship and a wonderful resource for classroom use.”

The Human Faces of God

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

The Jesus Movement and Its Expansion

History & Biography

“Seán Freyne devoted his life to the study of Galilee and the early Jesus movement in its Galilean context. This book, completed shortly before his death, pulls together the insights of a lifetime. It is distinguished by its grounding in the archaeological realia of ancient Galilee, but it also contains a notable discussion of the sayings tradition and ranges on into the second century. A fitting capstone to a fine scholarly career.”

The Jewish Apocalyptic Tradition and the Shaping of New Testament Thought

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This volume brings a generation of scholarship on apocalypticism to bear on the interpretation of the New Testament. A long overdue book.”

The Many Faces of Herod the Great

History & Biography

Foreword

“A fine contribution not only to the history of Judaea but also to the study of Roman client kingship, and indeed to ancient politics, which have lost none of their relevance in the modern world.”

The Memoirs of God

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Mark Smith's view of the evolution of monotheism in Israel is highly persuasive, and should command a consensus. In this book he enriches the discussion by explaining the process of selective memory that shaped the biblical account. An important contribution to the study of the religion of Israel.”

The Myth of Rebellious Angels

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“More than any other contemporary scholar, Loren Stuckenbruck combines expertise in Second Temple Judaism and in the New Testament. This volume is essential reading for anyone interested in the Jewish context in which Christianity emerged.”

The Pentateuch

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is probably the most comprehensive survey of studies of the Pentateuch ever written. An invaluable starting point for work on the Torah.”

The Pseudepigrapha on Sexuality

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Loader's ongoing inventory of passages relating to sexuality in ancient Jewish literature is enriched by sensitive exegetical discussion, making his work an exceptional resource for an emerging field of study.”

The Satan

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

Foreword

(wrote the foreword)

The Sword and the Stylus

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Wisdom literature is often perceived as timeless. Leo Perdue shatters that illusion by setting the major texts of biblical and ancient Jewish wisdom in their social and historical context. This is the first properly historical introduction to the wisdom tradition, from ancient Egypt to Qumran. A splendid textbook.”

The Watchers in Jewish and Christian Traditions

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The Watchers have finally come to the public attention thanks to the movie Noah. The essays in this volume provide the most comprehensive and reliable guide to the actual ancient evidence about these exotic figures that has ever been published. This is an important contribution to the study of Jewish and Christian apocalyptic literature.”

Treasures Old and New

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“These erudite and urbane essays provide a sampler of judicious exegesis by a seasoned interpreter of the Old Testament. They are at once enjoyable and instructive.”