Peter Martens

Biblical Interpretation and Doctrine in Early Christianity

Theology

“Spanning several decades of careful research, this collection of influential essays has all the hallmarks of Brian Daley’s scholarship: beautifully written, deeply learned, and attuned to the enduring relevance of early Christian theology.”

Biblical Interpretation in the Early Church

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Michael Graves has produced a wide-ranging and richly annotated selection of source texts that will help orient students and teachers to the world of early Christian biblical interpretation. This is an excellent resource for the classroom.”

Moral Formation and the Virtuous Life

Theology

“Paul M. Blowers has authored a superbly designed volume that captures the richness of moral formation in early Christianity. The translated sources are thematically organized, carefully introduced, and representative of the diverseness of early Christianity. The volume is also prefaced by a masterful orientation to the complex theme of Christian moral formation. This splendid book will serve a variety of classrooms well.”

Origen

History & Biography

“Heine’s book provides an excellent entrée into Origen, the towering scholar and churchman who flourished in the early third century. For those who wish to learn about Origen’s life, how he engaged Scripture, or key themes in his thinking, Heine offers a clear, concise, and accessible orientation. I especially recommend it for readers who are beginning their study of the church fathers.”

Re-appropriating “Marvelous Fables”

Theology

“Noel Pretila offers readers a careful reexamination of the presence of myth in Re-appropriating 'Marvelous Fables.' Pretila challenges one-sided scholarly assessments of the function of myth in this treatise, and correspondingly enriches our appreciation of the critical and constructive roles of myth in second-century Christian intellectual discourse.”

Scripture as Real Presence

Theology

“In the spirit of Henri de Lubac and Jean Daniélou, Hans Boersma here makes his own important contribution to the nature of biblical interpretation. Scripture as Real Presence is informed by a deep reading of the patristic tradition. With that tradition Boersma advocates for a sacramental approach to Scripture, contending that the mystery of the Christ event is already present in the Law and Prophets. This book offers a lively foray into the current debates about the theological interpretation of the Bible and its place in the academy and pulpit.”

Scripture in Doctrinal Dispute

Theology

“Scripture in Doctrinal Dispute is the culmination of Frances Young’s illustrious scholarly career. Her book is animated by an ambitious vision, to overcome contemporary estrangements between doctrine and scripture. To this end, she offers us a learned investigation of the role of scripture in the Trinitarian and Christological disputes of the fourth and fifth centuries. Here readers will find new glimpses into the past and stirring challenges to the present.”

The Bible in the Early Church

History & Biography

“This is the best introduction to the Bible in the early church currently available. In clear and accessible prose, González surveys the Bible as a physical artifact, its uses in various settings, and the different ways it was interpreted by its earliest readers. The Bible in the Early Church is both conversational and dependable, hallmarks of González’s scholarship over the decades. The book is ideally suited for general readers and undergraduate classrooms.”