Joshua W. Jipp
A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“What do New Testament scholars think about the historical reliability of John's Gospel? What is the relationship between the historical Jesus and the apostle Paul? What is the New Testament's view of women in leadership roles? What is the center of Paul's theology? Do Paul's statements about the Jewish law have any coherence? Who really wrote Jude, 2 Peter, or the Pastoral Epistles? Is the New Testament silent on the Roman Empire or does it engage in a veiled but powerful critique? It would take beginning students a lifetime to answer these questions! Or they could just read this book. Gupta has a detailed grasp of the New Testament, its sociocultural world, and the history of New Testament interpretation, and he communicates in remarkably accessible prose, providing an ideal entry point for students seeking a way in to the field of New Testament studies.”
A Bird's-Eye View of Luke and Acts
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Writing in the vein of I. Howard Marshall's classic Luke: Historian and Theologian, Bird provides an accessible yet rich journey through the historical and theological questions raised by the Lukan writings. This is a perfect volume for a seminary course or for preachers in a sermon series on Luke–Acts.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“What a fun way to learn how to read Greek! Beginning students will find themselves enjoying the appropriate challenge of reading stories about Philemon, Onesimus, and Paul. By the end, they’ll find themselves ready to make reading the Koine Greek of the New Testament a lifelong practice.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“This book is a hermeneutically, theologically, and exegetically powerful way forward for reading New Testament texts as deeply formational and virtue inducing. Dryden helpfully culls insights from hermeneutics, philosophy, and genre analysis to present a vision of the embodied life and wisdom to which Christ calls his disciples. Dryden’s specific readings of New Testament texts helpfully unite both theory and practice. I look forward to using this book with great profit in my own teaching of the New Testament.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“This is vintage Bird, perhaps with a noticeable tinge of N. T. Wright thrown in as well. In this book we find historically informed, strong readings of the Pauline texts, a deep awareness of the scholarly debates and positions on Paul and first-century Judaism, and overall a substantive and important contribution to situating Paul in his first-century context.”
Beyond the Greek New Testament
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“I love this textbook! This is a phenomenal way to introduce students both to more advanced Greek readings and to significant ancient texts that are outside the Greek New Testament. Serious students will come away with an increased ability to read Greek and with a wealth of insight about the ancient world.”
Biblical Exegesis, Fourth Edition
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Hayes and Holladay have guided countless students over multiple decades by clearly setting forth the tools and methods involved in reading the biblical text well. This fourth edition of Biblical Exegesis retains all the virtues that have served students so well in the past by introducing them in a simple way to the traditional aspects of historical criticism. Holladay’s thorough revision will also introduce students to current questions (such as, how does our social location impact exegesis?), new tools (for example, digital tools), and wise guidance for further research with updated bibliographies. There is no better one-volume guide that demystifies biblical exegesis.”
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“Who is Jesus of Nazareth?” The best readings of the Gospel of Mark puzzle together with the narrative’s own characters in answering this question. Is he an extraordinary human or the very presence of Yahweh? The Isaianic Servant or the Davidic Messiah? The Son of God or the Son of David? Perhaps John the Baptist raised from the dead? Can Jesus be categorized under one title, or does he transcend them all? Mark’s Gospel invites its readers to puzzle over these questions from the beginning to the end of the narrative. This book offers a rich smorgasbord for its readers to engage the question of Jesus’s identity in the Gospel of Mark. Readers can listen in on the back-and-forth conversation between four expert scholars on Mark and early Christology and can, in the process, become learned readers of the Gospel themselves—readers who will undoubtedly grow in their ability to give a response to the question: “Who is Jesus of Nazareth?”
Conformed to the Image of His Son
Theology
“Haley Jacob presents a powerful and convincing argument that Paul portrays believers as participating in the Son's messianic rule over creation as adopted sons and daughters. What God intended for Adam has now been brought to completion in the Davidic Messiah's glorious reign over creation—an exalted and glorious reign in which Christ the King's people share. This is another noteworthy contribution to the recovery of Jewish messianism as a critical context for Paul's Christology and participatory soteriology!”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“There has been something of a resurgence of research as of late on the meaning and function of ‘faith’ (pistis-language) in the New Testament writings. Sadly, however, few have drawn upon the incredible and pioneering work of one the greatest early 20th century New Testament scholars: Adolf Schlatter. This accessible and readable translation of Schlatter’s comprehensive study will be of enormous benefit for those seeking to understand not only the meaning of individual New Testament texts but also what is one of the most fundamental theological themes of the New Testament.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Paul’s respect and admiration for Phoebe, named in Romans 16, is evident. But with only two short verses describing her, what can be said about this woman? Hylen’s Finding Phoebe is a rich and readable examination of historical examples of women functioning as patrons, benefactors, property owners, industrial workers, and those who wielded robust social involvement and power. The carefully crafted study questions based on primary sources are a great way for students to discover the various roles women played in antiquity. By the end of Hylen’s study, readers will have a much more informed account of who Phoebe was and the cooperative role she played in Paul’s mission.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Readers are treated here with a reliable guide to what makes Galatians tick—its literary structure, history of scholarship, and the heart of Paul’s gospel as it pertains to themes such as family, faith, and freedom.”
Interpreting the New Testament
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Provides a remarkably readable, student-friendly, and robust guide for anyone wanting to learn both the contents of the New Testament and also the necessary skills and method for how to read these texts. Highly recommend for teachers, students, and interested laypersons!”
Introducing the New Testament, 2nd ed.
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“For students looking for a readable yet in-depth introduction to the entire New Testament, I don’t know of any other volume that combines history, exegesis, and theology as well as this one. I look forward to using this in my own classes!”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Demonstrating his knowledge of and regard for Jesus's Jewish context, Thiessen convincingly discards the problematic claim that Jesus rejected or opposed the Jewish ritual purity system. What emerges from his study is a Jesus whose superior holiness purifies and removes the sources of ritual and moral impurity. Jesus introduces the powerful holiness of God into the world, thereby overcoming every source of impurity and death. Thiessen's argument is clear, elegant, and profound. A wonderful contribution to the recovery of Jesus's Jewish heritage!”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Sloan makes a powerful argument that scholarly study of Jesus’s teachings on the Law of Moses must attend much more closely to Jesus’s alternative interpretations (not rejections!) of the Law as well as Jesus’s eschatological conviction that he has inaugurated Israel’s restoration. Truly a fresh, creative, and convincing argument!”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“With Schreiner's Matthew, Disciple and Scribe I have found a new favorite book on the Gospel of Matthew and a new required course text for my classes on the Synoptic Gospels. Both old and new insights abound in Schreiner's fresh reading of Matthew, setting forth a powerful portrait of Jesus as the wise, righteous, merciful king; the new Moses, who leads his people to saving freedom through his death; and the one who brings Abraham's blessing to all the nations.”
Method, Context, and Meaning in New Testament Studies
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Existentially powerful and theologically bold, these collected essays from one of the foremost New Testament scholars of this generation encapsulate a powerful and programmatic vision for ongoing New Testament study.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Despite recent claims to the contrary, Schnabel demonstrates that the discipline of New Testament theology is alive and well. In a manner reminiscent of Adolf Schlatter’s influential New Testament theology, Schnabel shows the central role that Jesus the Messiah plays in the theological convictions of the New Testament. Sensitive to history, theology, exegesis, and ethics—this is a powerful articulation of the unity of the New Testament!”
NOTE: Only includes books currently in our catalog; not necessarily a complete list.
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Reading the Gospels as Christian Scripture
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
Saved by Faith and Hospitality
Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
The Messianic Theology of the New Testament
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