Max Turner

Acts and the Isaianic New Exodus

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“David Pao's richly detailed and persuasive analysis admirably demonstrates the centrality of Isaianic new exodus themes for the soteriology and ecclesiology of Acts, and thereby also illuminates, in an original manner, other important themes in Luke's work.”

Ephesians

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is quite simply the most massive and meticulously detailed commentary on Ephesians to date-with the strongest defense of the case that the author was truly Paul and that the letter was indeed written to Ephesus. Virtually every textual, lexical, grammatical-semantic, and historical issue has been scrutinized and is informed by a comprehensive coverage of the vast relevant primary and secondary literature.”

Filled with the Spirit

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A stunningly good reappraisal (and redirection) of Gunkel’s short-but-giant book. Methodologically sophisticated, deeply and finely researched, brilliant on the Jewish intertestamental literature, wonderfully original, and beautifully written (clear as bright water and tangy as fresh grapefruit). Anyone writing seriously on the spirit in the biblical literature needs now to start with this book—and will probably keep it as a constant dialogue partner.”

In the Name of Jesus

Theology

“Graham Twelftree has proved himself, by several top-level monographs, as the expert of the day in his cautious, meticulously detailed examination of Jesus as an exorcist and miracle worker. He now judiciously extends the examination to the early church's view and practice of exorcism from Paul through to the Greek Apostolic Fathers. There is no better, nor even comparable, treatment. This will dominate a generation of study.”

Into God's Presence

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a thoroughly researched yet wonderfully accessible account of a regrettably ignored subject. Nicely detailed, yet profound and spiritually enriching, Into God's Presence is sure to become a significant resource for scholars and pastors alike.”

Prophecy, Miracles, Angels, and Heavenly Light?

History & Biography

“Bruce provides a scintillating, elegant, and methodologically exemplary reading of the nature and function of charismata in Adomnan's Life of St Columba, showing they were to be understood as expressions of the biblical Spirit of prophecy, and as the flowering in his day of the coming Kingdom of God. Bruce's study not only throws light on this fascinating charismatic missionary and his earliest biographer, but also illuminates a spirituality that offers an implicit challenge to our day.”

Temple of the Living God

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Philip’s exquisite monograph is a model for any research in biblical studies, with carefully defined objectives brilliantly, and judiciously, met. It is wonderfully informative on the Graeco-Roman philosophical background to Temple-of-God metaphors for authentic human life. It is beautifully illuminating on the relation to the relevant Corinthian passages, and marvelous in how Paul focuses this in bodily existence.”