Michael J. Gorman

Finding God in Suffering

Christian Living

“Siu Fung Wu knows suffering well—personally, pastorally, biblically, theologically, and missionally. In this book he interweaves his experiences, scriptural insight, and Christlike concern for others. It is compelling, therefore, not so much because Siu Fung’s experience is unique, but because it is all too common, and because his own suffering and his scholarship merge seamlessly with his sensitivity to a suffering world.”

First and Second Peter, Jude

Theology

“The Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture is a landmark achievement in theological interpretation of Scripture in and for the Church. Everything about it is inviting and edifying, from the format, photos, background notes, and cross-references (to Scripture and the Catechism) to the rich exposition of the text, quotations from the Church’s living tradition, and reflections for contemporary life. It is a wonderful gift to the Catholic Church and a model for the rest of us. Highly recommended for all!”

First Corinthians

Theology

“A landmark achievement in theological interpretation of Scripture in and for the Church. Everything about this series is inviting and edifying, from the format, photos, background notes, and cross-references (to Scripture and the Catechism) to the rich exposition of the text, quotations from the Church’s living tradition, and reflections for contemporary life. It is a wonderful gift to the Catholic Church and a model for the rest of us. Highly recommended for all!”

Framing Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Campbell's careful, step-by-step arguments about the chronology, contexts, interconnections, and coherence of Paul's letters — apart from Acts — need to be considered seriously, and their potential implications thought through carefully, by all students of Paul.”

From Resurrection to New Creation

Theology

“In this clear and compelling introduction to Christian theology, Michael Pahl explains the biblical roots and practical significance of the most important Christian convictions. He rightly directs our attention to God's resurrection of the crucified Jesus as the center of Christian faith and practice. Readers will come away both informed and inspired.”

God's Saving Grace

Theology

“For some time now we have needed a contemporary Pauline theology that considers all thirteen letters without overlooking the differences among them. Frank Matera has given us just such a book. It embodies the solid, careful, yet creative scholarship for which he is known. Most importantly, Matera rightly stresses the grace of God in Christ that grabbed hold of Paul and shaped both his life and his theology. This book will enrich our understanding of that amazing grace.”

Healing the Gospel

Theology

“In this readable and balanced book, Flood gently--yet firmly and provocatively--challenges and enriches our understanding of the cross. He shows how the New Testament writers (and their earliest interpreters) present saving death as God's act of restorative rather than retributive justice, as an act of nonviolent, enemy-loving, reconciling, and healing love. Such amazing love beckons us to follow in the way of Jesus and justice. It is a book to read, mark, and digest.”

Hermeneutics as Apprenticeship

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“What is theological interpretation of the Bible? In this wise and provocative book, Starling invites us to see how Scripture interprets Scripture. Highlighting various interpretive dispositions and practices at work within the two Testaments, he offers us models for our own continuing apprenticeship in reading the Bible as Scripture. The result (to change metaphors) is a hermeneutical feast to be tasted, tested, savored, and shared with others.”

Holiness and the Missio Dei

Theology

“Today, 'mission' is in, 'holiness' out. Andy Johnson demonstrates not merely that holiness and mission can be linked together, but that the biblical story from Genesis to Revelation reveals how they are and must be connected--and in surprising ways. This highly perceptive yet accessible book is a rich feast, a must-read for all students, ministry practitioners, and academics concerned about the church's participation in God's mission.”

I Live, No Longer I

Christian Living

“Hogan has written an eloquent yet intimate book--a call to become 'ordinary mystics' by embracing the challenging yet life-giving spirituality of the apostle Paul. Her description of Paul's paradoxical pattern of becoming like Christ is illustrated with real-life examples as well as insightful metaphors. The result is a moving invitation to a joyful life lived in God and for others--even in the midst of the many trials we all will face.”

Imitation in Early Christianity

Theology

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In Jesus’ Name

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Scott Adams has written an insightful book on a significant but underexplored topic: prayer in the Johannine writings. The emphasis on prayer’s ethical, missional, and eschatological dimensions is spot-on. Adams offers important perspectives on some key passages that are often misinterpreted and on theological connections among the writings. Careful analysis plus a perceptive chapter on prayer today make this volume a worthy addition to the library of students, scholars, and teachers/preachers.”

In Pursuit of the Christ-Shaped Life

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“Micah Carpenter has authored an elegant, indeed beautiful, spiritual interpretation of Philippians. Passage by passage, he insightfully shows us how the goal of Paul’s letter—to enable us to participate in the life of the triune God demonstrated in Christ’s death and resurrection—plays out in the real world. This is a vital book for all Christian individuals and communities who want to become more Christlike in order to share more fully in God’s mission in the world.”

Interpreting Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Few, if any, modern biblical scholars have written with the depth and breadth of N. T. Wright. These essays, from a wide variety of settings and publications, are full of treasures, old and new--even some modifications of earlier positions. They will delight Wright enthusiasts, challenge his critics, and educate all readers. No biblical scholar, theologian, or theological student should be ignorant of the most recent Wright perspectives on so many aspects of Scripture, Jesus, and Paul.”

Introducing the New Testament, 2nd ed.

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“It would be difficult to find a team of three scholars more gifted than the authors of this volume in introducing the New Testament—as literature, history, and Christian Scripture—to students. Sidebars, maps, color photos, diagrams, updated bibliographies, and other aids enhance this outstanding text. It is the kind of introduction I wish I had been privileged to read as a student.”

John

“Without neglecting the cultural contexts of this most ‘spiritual’ Gospel, Thompson demonstrates the depth of the Gospel’s scriptural roots and, in conversation with interpreters ancient and modern, the breadth and height of its theological claims. This expert engagement with the Gospel narrative is a much-needed contribution to its contemporary interpretation. It will now be my go-to commentary on John.”

Leaps of Faith

Preaching & Worship

“Much North American preaching is anemic--at best. Robert Dean demonstrates that a robust alternative is possible: gospel-shaped, theological, liturgical, pastoral preaching.”

Life in the Son

Theology

“Clive Bowsher persuasively demonstrates the centrality of what he calls 'in-one-anotherness'—or the reciprocal relationship between believers and God the Father, the Son, and the Spirit—to the Gospel and epistles of John. This entails participation in God's ways, work, and character as the fulfillment of the Bible's covenant motif, as sharing in the story of Jesus, and as experiencing proleptically the life of the age to come. Everyone interested in the Johannine literature or in the themes of union and participation should engage with this significant volume.”

Living Justification

Theology

“Can the doctrine of justification once again unify rather than divide Christians? Is it a doctrine formed and reformed in specific contexts, and thus open to fresh insight and even correction? Is N. T. Wright a legitimate heir of the Reformation understanding of justification? Jonathan Huggins answers all of these questions in the affirmative, offering us a compelling, hopeful assessment of the past, the present, and the future of justification.”

Living to the Praise of God’s Glory

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Mark Simon’s study of Ephesians is a bold breakthrough in the study of this Pauline letter. Simon argues convincingly that Ephesians is a thoroughly missional document aimed at encouraging its audience to participate in the multivalent missio Dei. Readers may disagree with certain details and minor points of interpretation, but the overall argument is methodologically coherent and completely persuasive. This is an important contribution to Ephesians scholarship and to the discipline of missional hermeneutics.”