Mark S. Smith
A Historical Theology of the Hebrew Bible
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“A Historical Theology of the Hebrew Bible by Konrad Schmid is a massive and compelling contribution to Hebrew Bible studies. Schmid’s deep, rich volume sketches out diachronic and synchronic dimensions of the Hebrew Bible and its texts, as well as the critical, theological issues that they entail; he additionally problematizes the enterprise in light of the long history of ‘biblical theology’ from the Reformation on. Arguably the most important work on the topic in the last fifty years, this magnum opus is must-reading for anyone interested in the theology/theologies of the Hebrew Bible.”
Apologetics
“Through many years in ministry I have learned the best way to help people who are struggling is to connect them with someone who has already been down the same path. It is in this spirit that I heartily recommend A Path to Heaven. K. R. Queen’s journey from atheism to hope is a path taken by many people. He answers the basic questions most people experience while on this journey. His writing is characterized by clarity, honesty, and respect. Anybody who wonders about why they believe what they believe, will find this book to be an invaluable resource. I cannot recommend A Path to Heaven strongly enough.”
An Introduction to Israel’s Wisdom Traditions
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“Offers an excellent, accessible reading of wisdom across the Bible. McLaughlin brings readers into the world of wisdom ranging from Egypt to Mesopotamia, and he masterfully presents the conventions of Hebrew poetry. . . . A pleasure to read, most highly recommended.”
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“A lucid treatment of a most provocative aspect of the Bible, namely, the question of a goddess in ancient Israel who might have been thought of as Yahweh's consort. Dever is one of the leading biblical archaeologists in the world, and he tackles one of the Bible's burning issues in this book. Fresh, clear, accessible, and recommended to anyone interested in the religion of ancient Israel.”
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“This new work from John Robert Barker offers a superb match of approach and text: an excellent rhetorical analysis for a book of prophetic rhetoric. This study pays close attention to the text’s rhetoric following an analysis of its versions and redaction. Barker shows how the book of Haggai spoke to its social and political situation. A breakthrough for the study of Haggai, this book is highly recommended.”
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“Esther J. Hamori's God's Monsters offers a Dante-esque tour of the monstrous figures in this world, according to the Bible. Often overlooked or played down by even the most faithful readers of the Bible, these include the destroying angel, demons, and lying spirits, who all work for God. This highly accessible romp across the Bible's pages culminates in the monster of monsters, namely God. This book will challenge many readers who believe in a just and good God, when they confront what Hamori takes to be the Bible's evidence for God as a monster--and the wonder of wonders. Is God a monster?”
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“This collection of ancient Near Eastern texts for the study of the Hebrew Bible is wonderful! For each ancient Near Eastern text paired with a biblical text, the author provides a very engaging and helpful discussion followed by thoughtful study questions. Ideal—and most highly recommended—for a semester introduction to the Hebrew Bible.”
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“John McLaughlin's new book, Justice in the Balance, is a very readable and relevant offering for our times. Each chapter offers a religious message tied into each biblical passage discussed. Divided into nineteen chapters, this handy volume would make a good textbook for an undergraduate course or for church study on the prophets and justice.”
King and Messiah as Son of God
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“This volume addresses one of the most important yet difficult questions in all of the Bible — the divinity of Jesus. To understand this issue, two world-class scholars have collaborated to produce an insightful survey of the Messiah in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, Second Temple literature, and the New Testament. The result is a very readable and engaging study The result is a very readable and engaging study background.”
Oral Tradition in Ancient Israel
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“In this book, Robert Miller offers an assessment of the modern study of oral tradition in ancient Israelite literature . . . The result is an engaging survey of the question of oral literature in ancient Israel. The book points up the problems and prospects involved in this most difficult area of biblical studies.”
History & Biography
“C. P. Golightly was one of the most controversial figures in nineteenth-century church history but hitherto has appeared mainly as an extra in other people's stories. In this book Andrew Atherstone has produced the first serious study of Golightly as a character in his own right. Moreover, in a work that combines careful scholarship with an accessible style, Atherstone shows how the biography of one individual can be used to illuminate key themes in the history of the Church of England, especially the nature of party divisions in the church and the roots of religious controversy.”
Satan in the Bible, God’s Minister of Justice
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“A world expert on Satan in the Bible, Henry Ansgar Kelly offers the fruits of years of research. His intriguing thesis is that Satan is not God's enemy in the Old and New Testaments but God's employee, a divine prosecuting attorney working for the celestial government. At once learned and provocative, this book is bound to be controversial in probing the biblical foundations of evil.”
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“A series of significant studies treating Isaian texts and issues, these essays offer a wealth of diachronic and synchronic observations, broad thematic considerations, and studies of words and phrases. Most are written by leading biblical scholars and address fundamental questions. Highly recommended.”
The Cultural World of the Bible
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“This classic work is packed full of fresh information from archaeology and from texts outside the Bible that provide a multitude of insights into the Bible's social and religious practices. With its accessible style, the book contextualizes Israelite ways of life within the broad sweep of the ancient periods that the biblical books purport to represent. Highly recommended as a companion to reading the Bible.”
The Future of Catholic Biblical Interpretation
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“This book of essays is inspired by the life and work of Père Marie-Joseph Lagrange, OP, a very prodigious and faithful Roman Catholic biblical scholar of the twentieth century. This collection particularly holds up Lagrange’s ongoing legacy. An absolute scholarly powerhouse (with 1,786 pieces attributed to him!), Lagrange was a model of a historical exegesis that could contribute to the spiritual appreciation of the Scriptures, a stance that would come to shape Vatican teaching and Catholic thinking. Thanks in no small part to the inspiration of Lagrange, the Church has since enjoyed a spiritual revival, a “biblical renewal,” aided by the generations of biblical scholars from across the globe who have received superb training at the École biblique et archéologique française de Jérusalem that Lagrange himself founded. Building on this inspiring scholar and his legacy, this volume offers inspiring essays on Scripture, Catholic theology and church teaching—for the life of the church today. Most highly recommended.”
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“Yet another of Collins's must-have books for students of the Bible and early Jewish literature.”
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“This remarkable book by Michael Moore asks what the Bible and other ancient texts have to say about important socioeconomic questions involving wealth: its acquisition and protection; deprivation and slavery; corruption and hedonism; and even relations between management and labor. This is a thoughtful and eminently readable study that nicely lays out the big problems entailed by wealth and looks at how ancient literature offers critiques of wealth practices and related social problems. Moore offers insights and wisdom from the Bible and other ancient classics to anyone trying to think about and evaluate modern values in a culture that all too often seems sadly obsessed with money.”
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The Priestly Vision of Genesis 1
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