Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn

1 Peter

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Jobes's 1 Peter commentary has long been my go-to. She writes with scholarly depth and pastoral clarity, and her first edition was the most universally useful and comprehensive commentary on my shelf. This second edition updates Jobes's translations and the arguments around the use of the LXX/OG, causing her strength in language and textual histories to shine even brighter. For the casual student or the advanced scholar, this second edition has solidified its place as my top recommendation for a 1 Peter commentary.”

An African Commentary on the Letter of James

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Adewuya has filled in a hole on our bookshelves that many of us may never have known we had. In a commentary that is exegetical and scholarly, he models exegeting well through story, through history, and through the experience of the African peoples. This is a commentary for the community.”

Defending Shame

Theology

“Lau's book is an unexpected addition to the field of shame research. Instead of looking at the typical honor-shame contrast, this book provides the highly useful lens of shame as a pedagogical tool. A necessary addition to any Pauline-studies bookshelf.”

Engaging the New Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Dr. Echevarría has gifted us a beautifully engaging invitation to read the New Testament in light of its literary context and content. He does not shy away from challenges and areas of scholarly disagreement, showing his awareness of the state of the field, but his focus is to draw readers into engaging the text, and he succeeds. This is a book I will recommend readily when asked for a place to begin a deeper experience of the New Testament story and message.”

James

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“I am delighted by this commentary on James by Ruth Reese. She writes with thoughtful clarity, illuminating the challenges in the epistle without getting lost in controversies and ensuring that the relevance of the text is made clear for the lives of the readers. It is truly an excellent practical commentary. I will unhesitatingly recommend this when asked for an introduction to the epistle of James.”

James, Volume 16

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Craig Blomberg, continuing yet again his exemplary pattern of drawing younger scholars into his work, writes with Hannah Johnson a clear and insightful introduction to the main themes and theology of James. Against those who have argued that James has no theology, Blomberg and Johnson make a convincing case for ‘wholeness’ as the thread that draws the disparate themes of James into focus. This book should be on hand for all who teach and preach this epistle: clear and accessible, it is a rich resource gifted from one who has taught James for decades and understands it deeply.”

Letters for the Church

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Darian Lockett has provided a richly needed resource on the Catholic Epistles collection for the church and the academy. He introduces the need to read the letters of James through Jude as a collection, and deftly draws connections between the letters even as he guides the reader through each text. For those of us who love these letters for their wealth of practical wisdom, this book is a gift. For those who have not spent extensive time in these letters, this book is a necessity.”

Prepare, Succeed, Advance, Second Edition

“Nijay Gupta, in his revised edition of Prepare, Succeed, Advance, offers a very helpful guide to students who are considering the world of theological academic scholarship. He is deeply aware of the challenges, pitfalls, and prospects facing students, and in this book offers helpful guidance for how to navigate the world facing them. It is definitely one I will be handing on to my ongoing students.”

The Blurred Cross

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“It is rare that a book by a scholar evokes a longing for a deeper faith, but in sharing his brush with blindness, Bauckham models the fruit of a lifetime of faithfulness. This book is more than an autobiography, although not less, as Bauckham focuses on a specific few months and weeks of deep fear in 2022. Bringing to his story the full weight of his immense intellect and literary depth, and sharing his own poetry and prayers, he gives a deeply personal account of seeing God’s faithfulness, even in the ‘coincidences,’ and brings encouragement that testing is not in vain.”