Sara M. Koenig

An Introduction to the Scriptures of Israel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Simultaneously broad enough to be useful in a variety of educational settings yet also detailed and specific enough to further scholarly insight. Rather than simply beginning with Genesis and proceeding in canonical order, Tzvi Novick considers how themes of ‘the universal’ and ‘the particular’ are presented and held in tension within Israel’s scriptures. With his lucid, even elegant writing, Novick gives readers of all levels a new way to look at this ancient text.”

Engaging the Old Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“In this creative and helpful book, Hernández encourages us to approach the Old Testament as an honored conversation partner, listening carefully to what it has to say. Hernández explains that engaging the Old Testament well means reading humbly, not arrogantly assuming we already know its message or meaning. It means reading successively, not believing a single section of the Old Testament contains all the information about God and God’s plans. It means reading entirely, not skipping the disturbing or confusing sections. And it means reading deliberately, not hastily or distractedly. With chapters covering much of the content of the Old Testament and analogies drawn from literature, this book demonstrates what riches we can gain through genuine engagement of the Old Testament.”

Tragedy of the Commons

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Daniel Stulac refuses to oversimplify the biblical narrative into manageable morality tales. Instead, using gorgeous poetic language--and drawing on art, movies, novels, and texts from the New Testament--he guides us into reading 1 Samuel as theological literature. Reading this text in this way may break our hearts, but this tragedy can ultimately transform us.”