Samuel L. Adams

Intercultural Christology in John's Gospel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a fascinating study of key passages in the Gospel of John and the type of Messiah we find there. Biju Chacko pushes back against the claim that the Gospel is colonialist in its orientation and instead engages in a creative, subaltern reading. His approach encourages us to pay attention to biblical interpretation from the margins and rethink some of our long-standing assumptions about these foundational narratives. I recommend this book for anyone interested in the contours of the Gospel of John, messianism, and the importance of global diversity when it comes to hermeneutical approaches.”

Not Scattered or Confused

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This is a fascinating exploration of how urban perspectives influenced the writers of the Hebrew Bible and related literature. Mark McEntire offers a fresh reading of Genesis 1-11, paying close attention to ‘city’ language in these famous narratives. His discussion of Jubilees is a brilliant move and will be helpful for those who are not familiar with the content of this later work. As he works through the ancient texts, McEntire keeps his eye on our contemporary context and the pitfalls of urbanization and gentrification. This creative study demonstrates that the Bible has a lot more to say about cities and urban living than we might assume.”