Robert Paul Seesengood

A Compendious History of the Old and New Testament

History & Biography

“Recent treatment of the Bible as graphic novels by Brenden Powell Smith, Robert Crumb and Chester Brown reveal both the way visual re-presentation of biblical text is a form of interpretation and the often 'graphic' violence and sexuality inherent in Bible stories, themselves. Such treatments of Bible, integral as they are in popular culture and in a genre geared toward mass consumption, have a perpetually contemporary and edgy feel. Even brief time with A Compendious History--looking at its (sometimes salaciously or violently) graphic plates, considering what is (and what is not) shown--offers a healthy dose of historical perspective. 'Graphic novelization' of the Bible is nothing new--and is endlessly fascinating. This book will engross anyone interested in either the Bible or in the history of comics. Thanks be to Adam for bringing it back to the present conversation.”

Studying Paul's Letters

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The essays in Studying Paul’s Letters, each written by a first-tier scholar, manage to demonstrate cutting-edge Pauline scholarship in ways that remain highly accessible for beginning students. These essays will not only provoke conversation about difference in perspective, but also reveal the multiple ways that seemingly disparate approaches still often intertwine. I can think of no other collection suitable as supplementary readings for students that so effectively unites these various goals.”