Ruben Zimmermann

A Theory of Character in New Testament Narrative

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“‘Characters’ and ‘characterization’ have received considerable attention in recent biblical scholarship. What Cornelis Bennema brings to the table is a clear and well-honed theoretical framework for the study of characters in New Testament narratives. No future attempt at classifying and evaluating those characters can afford to ignore this insightful and valuable study.” —Catrin H. Williams University of Wales Trinity Saint David “In this book, Cornelis Bennema provides a concise and lucid account of the central issues in character analysis. He deftly combines ancient concepts of characters with modern narrative theories and develops a detailed list of character descriptors which helps to classify every character, major or minor, in New Testament narratives. Without any doubt, this is a unique and extremely useful study which will inspire further character studies in the biblical narratives and beyond. I have been enriched in various ways by this book.”

Interpreting the Gospel and Letters of John

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this exceptional textbook Brown and Moloney accomplish a herculean task. They offer not only a full commentary and close reading of the Johannine Literature (Gospel and Letters!) but also combine this fine work with introductions to foundational methodologies for biblical interpretation, the history of Israel and early Christianity, and the Bible as Sacred Scripture. In this way, they masterfully open up the world in, behind, and in front of the text. Concluding each chapter with key terms, questions for review, and a bibliography for further reading, the authors have provided an outstanding tool for the classroom and beyond.”

The Making of Christian Morality

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This volume comes with my highest recommendation for anyone interested in stimulating, inspiring, and relevant Pauline scholarship.”