Steve Walton
Biography
Steve Walton co-wrote Exploring the New Testament with David Wenham, and wrote the foreword to Divine Initiative and the Christology of the Damascus Road Encounter.
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Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Dr. Flavien Pardigon here offers a tightly argued riposte to the widespread view that Paul’s speech in Athens is congenial to an ‘inclusivist’ reading which sees paganism (and its modern equivalents) as merely needing correction rather than wholesale replacement by the gospel which Paul proclaims. His work engages well with linguistics, and shows an admirable knowledge of the vast literature. It will be invaluable to others who engage with the details of the Athens speech.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Is Paul past his sell-by date? This wonderful little book shows how relevant and important the apostle Paul’s letters are in today’s world. Gary Burnett writes in an engaging and unstuffy way, drawing on many years of study of Paul to shine light on Paul’s major themes and ideas. Christians today will find this book engages them; illuminates their thinking, believing, and living; and challenges and provokes them to action in world and church. Bravo!”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Leads readers through the depths of Paul's central letter lucidly, clearly, and readably. This accessible commentary will be greatly helpful to students, pastors, and teachers.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Frank Dicken here provides a super study of Luke's Gospel which will be of great value to those engaging with Luke from a scholarly perspective for the first time. He draws judiciously on up-to-date scholarship to illuminate the Third Gospel and to help readers see how Luke's story of Jesus communicates. He writes accessibly and clearly. It would be hard to imagine laypeople, students, pastors, and scholars who would not benefit from this fine book.”
Studies in the Acts of the Apostles
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“This collection of many of Rick Strelan’s valuable, engaging, and thoughtful studies on the book of Acts is a delight to see. Drawing on both a wide range of ancient sources and his own interests in anthropology, Professor Strelan never fails to provide fresh angles, stimulating arguments, and illuminating and engaging ideas. This fine collection brings together in one volume some of his most interesting work: it will be invaluable to scholars and students of Acts.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Philip Richardson puts us in his debt by this thoughtful and thorough examination of Paul’s use of ‘temple’ language for the believing community in the Corinthian letters. He brings a fresh angle by his sure-footed discussion of ancient philosophical thinking about temples and the spirit, uncovering a new context to illuminate the key Pauline texts. This engaging and well-written study will be required reading in study of this theme and Paul’s Corinthian correspondence.”
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Osvaldo Padilla has put students and professors in his debt with this lucid and wide-ranging 'advanced introduction' to Acts. He shows a fine grasp of Acts itself and the extensive scholarly discussion over the last two hundred years. He identifies the key points at issue in the debates and provides accessible and well-thought-out assessments that guide readers clearly through the forest of opinions. He addresses issues that particularly concern readers who hold a 'high view' of Scripture and want to relate historical claims to faith. His concluding chapter, engaging with the justification of truth claims as expounded in post-liberalism, is fresh and provocative, showing a thoughtful and nuanced understanding of the claims that Acts makes as part of Christian Scripture. A valuable and helpful book.”
The Characterization of God in Acts
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Bristol 'Dr Ling Cheng has provided us with the study we have been waiting for, focusing on the character at the heart of the story of Acts - God! She reads Acts with care, sensitivity and thoughtfulness to identify the central features of the portrait of God and God's involvement with people in this key New Testament book. She is a sure-footed guide to this important topic. Read it. You'll benefit!”
The Divine in Acts and in Ancient Historiography
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“Students, pastors, and scholars will benefit greatly from Scott Shauf’s fine study of divine involvement in history in Acts, in the context of ancient historiography. This book is both well-researched and engaging. Dr. Shauf’s comparisons of Acts with other Greco-Roman and Jewish historians highlight a wide range of fascinating similarities and differences in thinking about divine involvement in history. He can thus paint a nuanced and well-drawn portrait of divine involvement in history in Acts in the context of these ancient sources. Dr. Shauf highlights key themes and provides excellent discussions of significant passages, both in Acts and in his whole array of texts, showing a fine grasp of primary sources. To read him is to be engaged and educated—bravo!”
The Future of the People of God
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“"Andrew Perriman here gives a fresh, highly stimulating reading of Romans rooted in its first century setting. His approach focuses on a soon-to-come historical crisis for Judaism and for the pagan world of Paul's day, and provides new angles on passage after passage in Romans. This highly original book cannot fail to provoke thought, debate, argument, reflection and re-reading of Romans, both in its first century setting and for today.”
The Jesus You Really Didn’t Know
“This fresh, provocative book argues powerfully that the popular understanding of Jesus as one who welcomes us with open arms and expects little change from us is deeply and fatally flawed. Not only that, this view of Jesus is dangerous to people’s lives and their standing with God. Dr. Andy Angel leads us thoughtfully through Matthew’s Gospel to see why this is so, and what the real Jesus is like—a Lord who teaches, encourages, and supports believers to walk with him and be transformed as they follow him humbly and obediently. Read and act on it!”
The Place of God at the Bookends of the Bible
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
“David Larsen has produced a fine, fresh study of the ‘bookends’ of the biblical canon, Genesis 1–2 and Revelation 21–22, to show the importance of place-making as a theme in Scripture. He engages thoughtfully and imaginatively with these key texts, drawing fruitfully on recent scholarship on place and placiality. His wonderful eye for detail provides a new vision of the role of God and humanity within the created order. Highly recommended!”
Transformation by the Spirit and the Word
Biblical Studies & Commentaries
Foreword
(wrote the foreword)
What Happens to Faith When Christians Get Dementia?
Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
“Dr. Williams’s invaluable, pioneering study opens up the experience of evangelical Christians with dementia by listening with care and thought to these people, and thereby opens windows into their lives which were previously closed. This well-constructed project collects valuable experiential data and provides thoughtful and engaging reflection on the experiences of evangelical Christians with dementia, in conversation with theology and Scripture. It will inform, stimulate, and challenge churches to be better stewards of their members with dementia by advocating on their behalf. Highly recommended!”
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