Mark Allan Powell

The Realia Jesus

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A remarkable and unique resource that will be valuable to anyone who wants to appreciate more fully the stories and teachings of our Third Gospel. David Fiensy relates data and insights from recent archaeological studies to principal texts and motifs from Luke’s Gospel in a way that makes the findings accessible and relevant. His emphasis is on realia—documents, artifacts, structures, objects, and even human remains that emerge from the soil to help us understand the environment in which Jesus lived, ministered, and died.”

The Revelation of John

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“How does one interpret the book of Revelation? The work is so fantastic, so lively and noisy and colorful, that it needs more than explanation. It needs to be experienced—and James Resseguie’s narrative commentary enables us to do exactly that. Resseguie invites us to enter the story world of Revelation and to explore it from within. While remaining fully attentive to historical and linguistic concerns, he also exposes the book’s literary features: its rhetoric, plot, point of view, and abundant use of symbolic and stunning imagery. Anyone who wants to understand the book of Revelation will find this book helpful, but be forewarned: you may come to regard ‘understanding’ as a minimal goal. This is a commentary that moves beyond intellectual understanding to profound appreciation of a classic, literary work of art.”