Paul H. Wright

Mountaintop Theology

Theology

“Larry Helyer will take you on a journey from the landscape of the Bible to the texture of your soul. In doing so, he visits some of the best-known mountains of Scripture, then scales theological heights by probing the mountaintop experiences of some of the greatest people of the Bible. Read the book and enjoy the climb. Your heart will be stronger for the effort.”

On the Face of the Deep

World Religions

“Linford Stutzman invites us to take a seaward view of Scripture—a gaze long overdue in biblical studies. In doing so, he challenges the traditional view that the biblical writers saw the sea as only a metaphor for chaos and evil, balancing it with a New Testament awareness that the Mediterranean coastlands were home to a vast number of seaward people receptive to the message of the gospel. In the process, he examines the challenges and tensions that arose, first in Judaism and then in the early Christian movement, out of the dynamic encounter of seafarers with the land-based populations of Judea and Galilee. In the end, the sea is transformed from a metaphor for chaos, impurity, and danger into a metaphor for the unstable and perilous yet promising life through which we all sail. Stutzman's observations spring from texts, geography, archaeology, and his own years of experience sailing the sea routes of the apostle Paul on the Great Sea, the Mediterranean. This is a delightful read—personal, engaging, and as fresh as the deep-sea breezes that beckon us outward.”

The Life and Witness of David

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In his expert retelling of the story of David, Larry Helyer helps us experience something of the drama that enveloped the greatest of the Israelite kings. In doing so, we see that the story is not quite as familiar as we might first think. In measure, David was both the very best and very worst of what a life can be. Throughout, Helyer asks, ‘So what does it mean to be a person after God’s own heart?’”

The Life and Witness of Jeremiah

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The prophetic voice isn’t supposed to be comfortable. In this imminent and clear analysis of the message of Jeremiah, Larry Helyer deftly walks the fine homiletical line between specific context and eternal truth. By doing so, he helps us see more clearly ways that we can engage the trends and tendencies of our world with the claims of the Word of God.”

The Roads and Highways of Ancient Israel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“David Dorsey’s magisterial work The Roads and Highways of Ancient Israel is an indispensable tool for scholars and laity who are interested probing the functional world of the Bible. Dorsey’ method combines careful personal observation of the geography of the land with textual and archaeological data and common sense. By tracing the routes connecting the cities, towns and villages of ancient Israel, Dorsey has created a map that provides a grounded context by which the reality of ancient Israel can be better understood.”