Timothy Gombis

15 New Testament Words of Life

Theology

“Nijay Gupta has provided the church and its pastors with a remarkable resource. Wearing his deep learning lightly, he winsomely portrays how the New Testament writers draw on the Old Testament to theologize in ways that are immensely hopeful and intensely practical. A book like this is just what the church needs today—a rich biblical theology that speaks words of life to the lives of the people of God in our increasingly fraught and complex world.”

A Little Book for New Bible Scholars

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Richards and Dodson give us all a profound gift, shining light on the 'narrow way' to sweet satisfaction in biblical scholarship. It is found not in exploiting a career for personal gain, social approval, or vanity, but in enjoying the riches of God's Word among God's people. This is a rich store of wisdom.”

Approaches to Paul

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Zetterholm's work ought to become standard reading for theological students desiring an introduction to the debate over interpretations of Paul and his Jewish heritage.”

Exile: A Conversation with N. T. Wright

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“For some New Testament scholars, the notion of exiled Israel awaiting return is a powerful explanatory paradigm for a range of biblical texts. For others, it is a vague impulse that may or may not have been 'in the air' in the first century but in any case does little interpretive work for reading the Gospels and Paul. This fresh engagement with N. T. Wright's thesis and his restatement of it and response to critics brings the discussion up to date and provides scholars and students with an excellent survey of the state of the question.”

Finding God in Suffering

Christian Living

“Siu Fung Wu is a world-class biblical scholar and a beautiful soul, and in this wonderfully narrated account, he weaves together his personal experience of hardship with that of the apostle Paul. Deeply biblical and providing insight into the complex realities of suffering in the ancient and modern worlds, his compelling story of struggle is also one of rejoicing in the triumph in Christ.”

Galatians

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Engaging with the most recent scholarship, and cognizant of the massive shifts in Pauline studies over the last several decades, Phillip Long has written an accessible, helpfully clear, and very useful introduction to Galatians for students and those wanting some guidance into the complexities of what is probably Paul's most vigorous and passionate letter.”

How Then Shall We Read?

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This guide to interpreting the New Testament is a great gift to both students and teachers. Drawing on the best of scholarship and his experience as a teacher, Max Botner provides a comprehensive introduction that is clear, accessible, and compelling. He casts a vision that holds together the development of interpretive skill and the cultivation of Christian virtue. It’s a guide I wish I had available to me as a younger student of Scripture and that I’ll certainly be using in courses on New Testament interpretation.”

Humility Illuminated

Christian Living

“Our ultracompetitive culture encourages us to outstrip others in quests for social status and prestige, and these temptations affect individual Christians and the ethos of church communities. In Humility Illuminated, Dennis Edwards provides a rich treatment of how Scripture prizes humility as both internal disposition and social practice. He draws on his many years of pastoral experience to wisely counsel readers on how to follow Jesus in the way of humility, which enriches our common humanity, connects us intimately to others, and generates hope.”

Living the King Jesus Gospel

Discipleship & Christian Education

“Scot McKnight is a profound gift to the church. He’s been an encouragement to pastors, a productive scholar, and a mentor to younger academics. These varied essays are a fitting tribute to a rich career and a life well lived.”

Suffering in Romans

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Wu's analysis of Romans 5-8 represents an original contribution to the study of Paul's great letter . . . Against the backdrop of this social reconstruction, Wu elucidates Paul's argument regarding the creation of a new humanity in Christ and its vocation to suffer in anticipation of sharing in Christ's glory. Deftly drawing together several lines of inquiry--scriptural echoes, the Greco-Roman religio-political matrix--Wu engages a wide range of scholarship to provide a sound exegetical study.”

The Lost World of Adam and Eve

Science & Faith

“John Walton is a gift to the church. In his writing and speaking he has helped Christians to faithfully read the Bible in an environment of competing scientific claims. Now, in The Lost World of Adam and Eve, Walton provides a profoundly evangelical account of how the Bible speaks of Adam and Eve by treating the statements of Scripture in their ancient historical context. This book is the first thing to put in the hands of those wrestling with the perceived tension between the Bible and science.”