William R. Herzog II

Psychological Insight into the Bible

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Anyone who has followed the scholarly careers of Wayne Rollins and Andrew Kille knows that it would be impossible to find two authors better able to compile and edit this volume. This collection of articles and excerpts is a must-read for any student of the Scriptures who wants to explore how the use of psychology can illumine biblical texts and yield profound insights into the human soul. Destined to become a standard text for students of the Bible seeking a deeper understanding of familiar biblical figures and overly familiar biblical texts.”

Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A fresh approach to setting the New Testament and early Christianity in context Warren Carter has done a service to biblical studies. It is easy to pass over the period covered by these seven events because it is difficult to find a text that does it justice. No longer will that deficiency hinder study from the death of Alexander to the writing and closing of the New Testament canon. Carter's approach is different and refreshing, and he is in control of a wide range of materials. If this study had been available when I was teaching New Testament, it would have been a must-read for my students. Professors, students, and pastors alike will benefit from this work, which is well conceived, well designed, well researched, and well written.”

The Life of a Galilean Shaman

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“Just when it seems that all has been said about the historical Jesus, Pieter Craffert offers a genuine paradigm shift in method and insights growing out of an 'anthropological-historical' perspective. His interpretation of the public figure of Jesus using the social-type of a shaman opens up a new world view and encourages the inclusion of texts, events, and activities usually dismissed from discussions of the historical Jesus. His originality is matched by his meticulous research and the clarity he brings to a complex problem. This is a must-read for anyone interested in the historical Jesus, but especially for those who enjoy a genuinely new approach to an old problem.”

The Parables of Jesus

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“A far ranging, stimulating and provocative volume that proposes a holistic and integrated approach to the parables. A special strength of the volume can be found in Schottroff's concerted effort to set the parables in the tradition of Jewish parabolic literature.”

The Parables of Jesus and the Problems of the World

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“This study of the parables is a remarkable achievement, weaving as it does an analysis of the ways of imperial power with a penetrating reading of the parables. The result is that the reader is immersed in the power relations in the parable at one moment and issues of global import the next. Ford's approach reminds us that the power of parables is to surprise and transform. The reader who spends time with this study will emerge with a deeper understanding of global issues and a deeper understanding of the parables.”

The Prophet Jesus and the Renewal of Israel

Biblical Studies & Commentaries

“If it's true that you can't judge a book by its cover, it is equally true that you can't judge the significance of a book by its size. This small volume by Richard Horsley is proof of that truth. It provides that rarest of qualities -- perspective -- and distills a lifetime of study even as it revisits debates past and present. . . . A must-read for anyone studying the ongoing quest of the historical Jesus.”