Ronald F. Hock

After Paul Left Corinth

“I have never read a book that so clearly and precisely explains 1 Corinthians.”

Paul and Economics

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Paul and Economics is an important, even indispensable, contribution to the many ways that the Roman economy impinged on Paul, his mission, and his churches. Blanton and Pickett have selected a stellar group of scholars from various disciplines who use clear and often new methodologies, provide full documentation of the evidence, engage previous scholarship on their topics, and invite readers to pursue topics of their choice through the copious notes and select bibliographies. Pickett’s introduction to the volume is an especially helpful analysis of each of the following essays and gives the volume cohesion. In short, Paul and Economics is highly recommended and will immediately be an invaluable resource for those who want to set Paul and his churches more fully in the social context of the early Roman Empire.”

Religions of the Hellenistic-Roman Age

World Religions

“An excellent volume. The scope is comprehensive, the treatment is detailed and clear, and the individual sections are succinct, incisive, and authoritative. It is especially welcome to have informed introductions to such diverse phenomena as the Greek mystery cults and philosophical schools, the Jewish synagogue and Jewish wisdom and apocalyptic thought, and the origins, theological development, and eventual success of Christianity all treated clearly, fully, and comprehensively in one book — making it ideal for students studying early Christianity or Late Antiquity in general. As a parachutist's view of the religious landscape of antiquity, this book is able to include all the major religious traditions and see the converging and diverging patterns in the ways they responded to the new world established by Alexander the Great. Highly recommended.”