Patricia K. Tull

A Time to Grow

Bible Studies & Devotionals

“This Ash Wednesday, deep in winter, longing for spring, and beset by unprecedented alienation from the soil, is an ideal time to begin reexamining the miraculous processes that feed us. Eidson’s thoughtful Lenten Bible study offers timely wisdom for reconsidering our daily dependence on farming, farm workers, and farm practices.”

Deuteronomy for the Church

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The book of Deuteronomy, set in the liminal space between desert and promised land, between the leadership of Moses and that of Joshua, offers many of Scripture’s foundational passages. Intriguing in its origins and complex in its genre, Deuteronomy is part sermon addressed to a generation that had never known home, part ‘message in a bottle’ for generations centuries hence, part updated law, part primordial poetry. In this new book, Eugene Boring plumbs Deuteronomy’s—and the theological tradition’s—depths, using the Shema (‘Hear, O Israel’) as a starting point, but traveling beyond the threshold of Canaan to early Judaism and early Christianity—and beyond them to those who hear Moses speaking today. Boring engagingly interweaves understanding of Deuteronomy itself, its New Testament echoes, and contemporary theology and cultural experience, offering a full tour for people who have no idea how all-encompassing such a journey could be.”

Isaiah 40-66 (IBC)

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“It is a great joy to see Julia O’Brien joining the small cadre of feminist scholars singled out to comment on Isaiah, the prophetic book that stands out not only for its complexity and popularity but also for its moments of attention to women’s experience. In Westminster John Knox’s new Interpretation commentary series, O’Brien brings her literary acuity and ethical sensibilities to bear on one of the Bible’s most misunderstood books. Succinctly slicing through centuries of layered misinterpretation, O’Brien employs close poetic reading to reveal what was at stake for a small community of ancient Judeans in a region dominated by Babylonian and Persian power. At the same time, she scans the contemporary horizon, articulating human and environmental crises threatening a very different society today. Thus she finds wisdom through ancient poetry for shaping contemporary theological reflection.”