Terry Ann Smith

Isaiah 40-66 (IBC)

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Julia O’Brien offers a critical, thought-provoking reading of Second and Third Isaiah that invites readers to hear in Isaiah both comfort and critique and to engage these sacred texts in ways that are faithful, self-aware, and responsive to the challenges of our present times. She provides a straightforward assessment of the harmful uses of Isaiah in Christian tradition, especially readings that have marginalized Jewish interpretations, while offering a constructive path forward marked by critical insight, attention to social justice concerns, and pastoral sensitivity. For those preaching and teaching on Isaiah, this volume is a welcomed addition, adding breadth and depth to contemporary interpretations and thereby equipping readers to engage these texts with greater historical awareness, ethical responsibility, and theological care.”

The Repentance of YHWH

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“The Repentance of YHWH: Mark's Gospel of Universal Inclusion is a remarkable fusion of poetic artistry and narrative storytelling. Sonya Shetty Cronin elegantly guides readers through the ebb and flow of Mark's Gospel, drawn from the stories and themes of the scriptures of ancient Israel and reinterpreted by the gospel writer to create a new, complex narrative that understands Jesus's mission and YHWH's mission as one and the same--universal inclusion and salvation for everyone. Cronin's work is a marvelous resource for scholars, preachers, and other readers, inviting them to contemplate YHWH's redemptive plan for humanity through an innovative perspective that unmasks the mystery, promulgating a new message that is good news for us all.”