Norman K. Gottwald

Beware the Evil Eye Volume 3

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Without a doubt, this is the definitive work on the Evil Eye. Amazingly, a topic so small in scope manages to inform us on a wide range of cultural and theological concerns, while simultaneously providing an incisive commentary on the many biblical texts it illuminates.”

Gay Theology without Apology

Theology

“. . . a gripping testimonial . . . all of us are enriched "Starting from the ground of his own unfolding experience as a gay man, Gary Comstock critically assesses Christian Scripture, tradition, and church practice as fragile but valued resources--rather than monolithic authorities--for nurturing a more inclusive human community. This book is a gripping testimonial to the integrity of the gay way of being in the world. At the same time, it is a convincing demonstration of how all of us are enriched by fully honoring gayness as a valid way of being human and Christian.”

Jesus Goes to McDonald's

Theology

“Not since Gustavo Gutierrez's On Job has there been such a compelling reading of the book of Job as a literary mirror of oppressive socioeconomic and political conditions . . . The publication of Luiz Alexandre S. Rossi's book is a clear demonstration that Latin American liberation theology continues to produce solid biblical exegesis, trenchant social critique, and riveting theological reflection that enrich the worldwide church.”

The Bible’s First History

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a well-structured and incisive presentation of a distinctive view of J as a work within the milieu of David’s early ‘bedouin’ context. It presents a viable interpretation of J’s location and bias applied effectively to a sustained reading of the document as a whole. There are few scholarly writings that treat their subject so lucidly and playfully and are a pleasure to read. Read this one!”

The Social History of Ancient Israel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The value of this book is two-fold. First, it presents a coherent overarching social history that synthesizes the intensive work done on each of the major epochs of Israelite history from the tribal period to the Hellenistic era. Secondly, it helps to close the gap between continental and Anglo-American social critics of the Bible whose respective pursuits have not been widely shared with one another to date.”

Torah and Canon

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Praise for the first edition: "Sanders does not give excessive or privileged stress to the final form of the canon. What interests him is the canonical process operative through all the stages of Israel's literary history. The canonical process was a trend toward repeating communal values and resignifying them in textual form. Furthermore, the various ways in which biblical writers repeated and resignified these values along the trajectory toward the final canon provides us appropriate canonical hermeneutics for our own reading of the Bible. Scripture is seen as 'adaptable for life' throughout its entire course from initial composition and collection down to its present appropriation.”