Sean Freyne

A Land Like Your Own

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This collection of essays originated in two conferences organized by graduate students of the School of Religions and Theology at Trinity College Dublin. Young scholars from Ireland, Britain, and the United States, working in the areas of Biblical and Near Eastern Studies, share their insights on a range of quite diverse topics. These have been skillfully brought together by the editors, employing the symbol of the 'Land' as indicative of both loss and hope, reflective of the ways in which the past is variously figured and re-configured by the authors of both Testaments. They are to be congratulated for their initiative in organizing the conferences and applauded for making their deliberations accessible to a wider audience. This collection is a testimony to the ways in which modern Biblical Studies can stimulate new generations of scholars to engage with the Classic texts from the past in a manner that also reflects their own time and place.”

Jesus and Paul before Christianity

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“"The author shows himself to be thoroughly versed in contemporary scholarship on both Jesus and Paul. His very readable account will be welcomed by the serious non-specialist. Scholars too will welcome his fresh and insightful treatment of an old, but important issue in New Testament studies.”

Studying the New Testament

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This introduction to the New Testament literature is written in a lively style while providing a considerable amount of information to the student that is up–to–date, informative, and engaging. It brings a freshness to the introduction genre and will be welcomed by many students, both at beginner and more advanced levels. Highly recommended.”

Text and Interpretation as Categories of Theological Thinking

Theology

“Contemporary trends in biblical studies are particularly concerned with questions of the reader and the nature of the text and the way in which we interact with these texts. I cannot think of any book in English that would meet the needs of people engaged in this discussion as well as Werner Jeanrond's.”