Justin Michael Reed

Ancient Israel and Judah

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Studying the history behind the Bible can be perplexing, unsettling, and theologically challenging, especially for new students. With more than two decades of experience teaching, Tanner knows the most pressing questions, concerns, misconceptions, and biases that readers are sure to bring. More importantly, she knows how to address them. In this book, Tanner brings together established scholarship, new discoveries, her awareness of the limits of historical inquiry, and the contentions in charged debates about the history behind the Old Testament. Thankfully, she packages it in a way that is sensitive to students and to the real people who lived in the ancient world. One could not hope for a better balance of critical investigation and compassion.”

Jonah

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Jonah is one of the deepest, most thought-provoking stories in the Bible. Navigating the text with a trauma-informed hermeneutic, Claassens masterfully plumbs its depths by drawing out the diverse meanings others have argued for and many possibilities for new meanings. Even the reader who owns multiple Jonah commentaries will appreciate what Claassens has to offer here.”