Mark L. Strauss

14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“In 14 Fresh Ways to Enjoy the Bible, James Coakley guides readers in attending to important literary features in the biblical text. The volume avoids technical language, is written in a clear and down-to-earth style, and provides a multitude of examples from both the Bible and nonbiblical works. Students won't even know how much they're learning!”

15 New Testament Words of Life

Theology

“Everything Nijay Gupta writes is accurate, clear, accessible, and helpful to the church. This little gem is no exception, a study of key themes in New Testament theology through some of its most important words. By linking each theme to the message of a New Testament book, Gupta provides a model on how to do biblical theology and its real life application for today.”

A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this immensely practical guide to New Testament exegesis, seasoned New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg teams up with Jennifer Foutz Markley to produce another winner. The text walks the student through all key aspects of New Testament interpretation, striking just the right balance between scholarly acumen and simplicity of presentation.”

A Little Book for New Bible Scholars

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This delightful volume is full of wit and wisdom not only for biblical scholars and theologians but for all students of the Word. The stories, anecdotes, and insights will encourage you to discover more deeply the riches of God's Word and the heart of Christian ministry.”

A Theology of Luke and Acts

Theology

“No one in the evangelical world is better qualified than Darrell Bock to write a biblical theology of Luke and Acts. Having written major commentaries on both volumes and a monograph on Luke’s Old Testament Christology, Bock brings to the task a wealth of knowledge and insight into Luke’s theology and narrative purpose. Students of God’s Word will find no better introduction to the major themes of the Lukan corpus. Highly recommended.”

A Theology of Mark's Gospel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Having written two excellent commentaries on Mark’s Gospel, David Garland is well suited to write a comprehensive work on Markan theology. This clear, accurate, and engaging volume is a welcome addition at a time when scholars are more and more celebrating the unique theological contributions of each of the four Evangelists.”

A User's Guide to Bible Translations

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“What makes a Bible translation good? For anyone wondering which Bible version to use, this is the book for you. David Dewey provides a clear, accurate, fair and balanced discussion of English Bible versions available today and the translation theories which lie behind them. This book should be essential reading for anyone who reads and studies the Bible--whether pastor, scholar, student or layperson.”

A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion

Fiction

“I couldn't put this book down. Part historical novel and part cultural handbook, Gary Burge's A Week in the Life of a Roman Centurion is a delight to read. This will be a great supplemental text for my New Testament courses. Students will be so entertained they won't even realize how much they're learning!”

Bible Translating as a Loyal Activity

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this volume Tobias Houston advocates for an approach to Bible translation that moves beyond the traditional ‘form versus function’ debate to that of Skopos theory, whose goal is to achieve the purpose (skopos) set out in a translation brief between the translator and the receptor community. Houston’s innovative and ambitious work will be useful both for those interested in the challenges of translation theory as well as those doing the practical work of Bible translation in diverse majority world cultures.”

Confronting Old Testament Controversies

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“With typical clarity, good sense, and balance, Tremper Longman tackles the most challenging questions related to the Old Testament. This is a volume I will be referring students and skeptics to for years to come.”

Corporal Punishment in the Bible

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“How do we apply to our lives biblical texts written to ancient audiences in radically different social and cultural contexts than our own? That is the real question Professor Webb wrestles with in this engaging and thoughtful book. This volume presents a compelling case that contemporary pro-spankers are not adopting a more "biblical" approach to discipline, but are rather going beyond the Bible to recontextualizing biblical texts on the basis of contemporary pediatric, social and psychological concerns. In other words, they are (without realizing it) adopting a redemptive-movement hermeneutic not so different from the one Webb advocates. This book should be read by every Christian interested in child raising and discipline. More importantly, it should be read by every Christian interested in how to read and apply God's Word in our rapidly changing world.”

Covenant and God's Purpose for the World

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“As one of the preeminent biblical scholars of our day, Thomas Schreiner is well qualified to write on the critically important biblical theme of covenant. This short volume is a clear, concise, biblically grounded, and balanced presentation of the biblical covenants, ideal as a resource for both the church and academy.”

Follow the Lamb

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“It takes a pastor to interpret one, and pastor-scholar Doug Webster is an ideal guide to shepherd the reader through the elder John's pastoral treatise and revolutionary vision for the churches of Asia Minor. Follow the Lamb is not just a sane and scholarly guidebook for the most misinterpreted book in the canon; it is also a clarion call to hear the Revelation for what it was intended to be, an appeal to the people of God to stand firm in the face of a seductive and idolatrous culture. Perhaps no book in the New Testament is more relevant for the church today.”

God's Relational Presence

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Duvall and Hays make a clear and convincing case that the relational presence of God is indeed the central theme of biblical theology. The book is full of those ‘Well, of course!’ and ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ moments. Just consider the biblical story: Human beings were created to be in relationship with God. That relationship was broken by the fall. The rest of the Bible describes the restoration and renewal of that relationship, climaxing with God dwelling with his people in the book of Revelation. ‘Well, of course this is the central theme of the Bible!’ With such a simple yet profound thesis, so well written and comprehensively executed, this volume is destined to become a classic.”

Grasping God's Word Workbook, Fourth Edition

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A clear, accurate, engaging, and balanced introduction to interpreting and applying God's Word.”

Grasping God's Word, Fourth Edition

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A clear, accurate, engaging, and balanced introduction to interpreting and applying God's Word.”

Jesus, Contradicted

Apologetics

“In this important work, Licona expands upon his earlier work on Gospel differences by drawing out its implications with reference to the inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. While most evangelical statements on inerrancy make sweeping assertions based on what they want Scripture to be, Licona calls for a definition based on the actual phenomenon of Scripture and the nature of the Gospels as Greco-Roman biographies. This groundbreaking volume deserves careful consideration in the ongoing discussions on the nature and significance of biblical authority.”

Jesus, the Temple and the Coming Son of Man

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Throughout his stellar career, Bob Stein has written many fine works on the Gospels, always providing clarity and insight to complex issues and texts. He has done it again with Jesus, the Temple and the Coming Son of Man. Stein navigates the challenging and sometimes treacherous waters of Mark's Olivet Discourse with the skill and good sense of a seasoned captain.”

Lost In Transmission?

Apologetics

“the philosophical and historical foundations of the quest for the real Jesus. Anyone reading this volume beside Ehrman’s Misquoting Jesus or Lost Christianities should quickly recognize which author is prone to exaggeration and generalization and which is not. This is a great book for anyone with honest doubts or questions concerning the evidence for the historical Jesus.”

Moral Questions of the Bible

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“As a leading authority on the Jewish and Greco-Roman background of the Bible, David Instone-Brewer is an ideal guide for addressing moral and ethical questions about the application of Scripture. By examining texts within their cultural contexts, he shows not only that the biblical commands represent a major ethical advance on the cultures of their day, but also that they reflect the encultured revelation of a just and loving God.”