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Commentaries
A Short Commentary Frederick Dale Bruner
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In the wake of two magisterial commentaries on rst the Gospel of Ma hew and then the Gospel of John, noted theologian and exegete Frederick Dale Bruner turns his scholarly attentions to Paul’s le er to the Romans. In this concise commentary, he relays his ndings on what he calls the “Fi h Gospel” and its central claim that “through the Father’s love, Jesus’s passion, and the Spirit’s application of this passionate love, human beings can have a perfectly right relationship with God—by simple faith in His Christ.”
As he did in his commentaries on Ma hew and John, Bruner engages historical interpreters of Romans from Origen to Cran eld—including Augustine, Chrysostom, Aquinas, Luther, and Calvin—while o ering his own lucid translation of the text and relevant pastoral applications. Bruner also engages with other contemporary interpreters who “have spent much of their scholarly lives mining the gold down deep” in Romans, as he humbly admits that his “conversation with Paul’s texts is almost as o en a conversation with these fellow miners, who have given their lives to understanding exactly what Paul said and meant in his deep sentences.” e result is a holistic understanding of the book of Romans informed not only by one scholar’s lifetime of ministry, teaching, and learning, but also by the full depth and breadth of church tradition.
Frederick Dale Bruner is the George and Lyda Wasson Professor of Religion Emeritus at Whitworth University. His other books include A eology of the Holy Spirit: e Pentecostal Experience and the New Testament Witness and commentaries on the Gospels of Ma hew and John.
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ILLUMINATIONS COMMENTARY SERIES
Jonah
Introduction and Commentary Amy Erickson
How can we move away from stale interpretations to recover the richness of meaning that belongs to this short but noteworthy book of the Bible? is Illuminations commentary delves into Jonah’s reception history in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic contexts while also exploring its representations in visual arts, music, literature, and pop culture. A er this thorough contextualization, Erickson provides a fresh translation and exegesis, paving the way for pastors and scholars to read and utilize the book of Jonah as the provocative, richly allusive, and theologically robust text that it is.
“Amy Erickson has wri en a Jonah commentary that is breathtaking in its comprehensiveness, erudition, and interpretive courage. It will be the go-to study for all subsequent work on the book of Jonah. is book is a tour de force that pays careful and imaginative a ention to the thickness, playfulness, and elusiveness of the text, and, as such, it is a durable marker for the work of interpretation to which a ention must be paid.” — WALTER BRUEGGEMANN
Columbia Theological Seminary
“ is clear and carefully organized volume provides both a detailed commentary and a compilation of an astonishing array of interpretive traditions on Jonah. With invaluable and deeply researched bibliographies in each section, it will prove immensely useful to those interested in the study of prophetic literature, the book of the twelve, or the artistry and a erlives of Jonah.”
— NYASHA JUNIOR
Temple University
Amy Erickson is associate professor of Hebrew Bible and the director of the Master of eological Studies program at the Ili School of eology.
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The Book of Jeremiah
John Goldingay
Of the Major Prophets, Jeremiah is perhaps the least straightforward. It is variously comprised of stories about the prophet Jeremiah, exchanges between Jeremiah and Yahweh, and messages directly from Yahweh—meaning a consciousness of form is essential to the understanding of its content. At times it is wri en in poetry, resembling Isaiah, while at other times it is wri en in prose, more similar to Ezekiel. And it is without doubt the darkest and most threatening of the Major Prophets, inviting comparisons to Amos and Hosea.
John Goldingay, a widely respected biblical scholar who has wri en extensively on the entire Old Testament, navigates these complexities in the same spirit as other volumes of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament series—rooted in Jeremiah’s historical context but with an eye always trained on its meaning and use as Christian Scripture. A er a thorough introduction that explores matters of background, composition, and theology, Goldingay provides an original translation and verse-byverse commentary of all y-two chapters, making this an authoritative and indispensable reference for scholars and pastors as they engage with Jeremiah from a contemporary Christian standpoint.
John Goldingay is the David Allan Hubbard Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Fuller eological Seminary. For many years he also served as priest-in-charge of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Pasadena, California. Now living back in England, where he was born and raised, he is the author of numerous commentaries and books, including Reading Jesus’s Bible: How the New Testament Helps Us Understand the Old Testament and an original translation of the Old Testament entitled e First Testament.
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THE NEW INTERNATIONAL COMMENTARY ON THE OLD TESTAMENT
The Books of Nahum, Habakkuk, and Zephaniah
omas Renz
“ is is a commentary with technical expertise and pastoral sensitivity. An impressive contribution to the well-regarded NICOT series.”
— CHRISTOPHER SEITZ
Wycli e College, University of Toronto
omas Renz is the rector of Monken Hadley, a parish within the Church of England. Previously, he taught Old Testament and Hebrew at Oak Hill eological College, a seminary in North London.
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Proverbs
A Shorter Commentary Bruce K. Waltke and Ivan D. V. De Silva
“Simply a masterpiece. Wri en with the integration of lucid instruction and keen scholarship, this delightful commentary is characterized by both depth and simplicity. Pastors, Sunday school teachers, biblical students, and Christian parents should have this book in their arsenal to pursue and to communicate authentic biblical wisdom.” — PETER A. LILLBACK
president of Westminster Theological Seminary
Bruce K. Waltke is professor emeritus of biblical studies at Regent College, Vancouver, and distinguished professor emeritus of Old Testament at Knox eological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale.
Ivan D. V. De Silva is instructor in religious studies at Trinity Western University and adjunct faculty at Paci c Life Bible College.
978-0-8028-7503-7 | Paperback | 528 pages | $38.00 US | $50.99 CAN | £30.99 UK | Available
THE PILLAR NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY THE TWO HORIZONS NEW TESTAMENT COMMENTARY
The Letter of James
SECOND EDITION Douglas J. Moo
is highly original commentary on James by respected New Testament scholar Douglas Moo combines penetrating scholarship with the simplicity of style and pastoral tone characteristic of James itself. A er discussing such background issues as authorship, genre, purpose, structure, and theology, Moo provides a verse-by-verse exposition of the text that leads readers to the heart of James’s message—wholehearted commitment to Christ. In addition to expounding the meaning of James, Moo also takes care to provide practical insights for applying that meaning in the church today.
At once scholarly and accessible, this volume has become a standard commentary on James. e second edition is based upon the newest version of the NIV and incorporates the latest scholarship. It has been expanded, updated, and revised throughout. revised throughout.
“Douglas Moo is well known to New Testament commentary readers, both om his magisterial volume on Romans in e New International Commentary on the New Testament and om his excellent li le work on James in the Tyndale series. Fully abreast of the latest scholarship on James, Moo here walks readers with remarkable clarity through even complex exegetical issues. He consistently comes to convincing conclusions. As a bonus, he occasionally inserts comments by way of application that re ect his warm pastoral heart. Highly recommended.”
— C IG L. BLOMBERG
Denver Seminary
Douglas J. Moo is the Kenneth T. Wessner Professor of New Testament at Wheaton Graduate School. His other commentaries include the NICNT volume on Romans and the PNTC volume on Colossians and Philemon.
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1–3 John
omas Andrew Benne
“ omas Andrew Benne has wri en a smart, well-wri en commentary on John’s three Catholic Epistles. His uent exposition of these neglected biblical texts and his wide-ranging theological investigations of them fashion an inviting dialogue for and with clergy of the confessing church. Benne ’s a entiveness to the reception history of these le ers as well as the ecclesial location of their interpretation as Scripture is especially welcome. Readers will appreciate the care by which Benne selects which of these issues to discuss and how they might help the pastor or teacher prepare sermons or lectures that are formative of a people’s knowledge of and life with God.” — ROBERT W. WALL
Seattle Pacifi c University and Seminary
“ is is a work of scholarship for the church, for the very same community to whom the writings of John were rst addressed. Under Benne ’s careful and incisive guidance the church of today will be helped to read John’s le ers with ears tuned to the Word of God. Benne helps us to explore the theological questions that John himself explores and so o ers rich resources and encouragement to the church to be what it is called to be: the proclaimer in word and deed of the message of salvation.”
— MUR Y E
University of Otago, New Zealand
“ omas Andrew Benne has provided us with a well-informed, stylish study of the Johannine Le ers and their ongoing signi cance. Passionately confessional, his commentary points to their articulation of major Christian doctrines and ethical practices. John, possibly the author of the le ers, the fourth Gospel, and Revelation, summons wavering early Christians to a shared way of life guided by perennial Christian truths.”
— F NCIS J. MOLONEY, SDB
Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity, Australia
omas Andrew Benne is a liate assistant professor of theology at Fuller eological Seminary and lead pastor of Coast Bible Church, San Juan Capistrano, California.
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Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible
James D. G. Dunn and John W. Rogerson, editors
No one familiar with the Bible needs to be told that it is a truly remarkable work. But it takes help to understand this ancient collection of diverse forms of literature wri en by di erent people across many centuries. e Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (ECB) is the nest single-volume Bible handbook available.
Wri en by world-class Bible scholars, the ECB encapsulates in nontechnical language the best of modern scholarship on the sixty-six biblical books plus the Apocrypha. e only one-volume Bible commentary to cover all the texts (even including 1 Enoch) regarded by one or more Christian churches as canonical, the ECB provides readerfriendly treatments and succinct summaries of each section of the text that will be valuable to scholars, students, and general readers alike. scholars, students, and general readers alike.
“An international team of 67 biblical scholars o ers this judicious and solid introduction to the varieties of biblical literature.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY “ e commentaries and articles in this collection will be a valuable resource for scholars, students, ministers, and others for many years to come.”
— JOURNAL FOR THE STUDY OF THE NEW TESTAMENT
“A magisterial one-volume commentary. . . . Of immense value.” — CHURCH TIMES
James D. G. Dunn (1939–2020) was a renowned New Testament scholar and the longtime Lightfoot Professor of Divinity at Durham University.
John W. Rogerson (1935–2018) was professor of biblical studies at the University of She eld.
978-0-8028-7978-3 | Paperback | 1649 pages | $70.00 US $94.99 CAN | £55.99 UK | Available
Ralph K. Hawkins is director of the program in religion and professor of biblical and archaeological studies at Avere University, Danville, Virginia. He is also the author of How Israel Became a People.
Discovering Exodus
Content, Interpretation, Reception Reception Ralph K. Hawkins Ralph K. Hawkins
“A stimulating study of the book of Exodus that investigates various historical, thematic, and theological facets. oroughly researched, this book will be a great resource for serious students of the Bible.”
— JAMES K. HOFFMEIER
author of Israel in Egypt: The Evidence for the Authenticity of the Exodus Tradition
“ e enormous in uence of Exodus on global history and culture cannot be overstated. Hawkins helpfully synthesizes the state of research in critical scholarship, archaeology, and the history of interpretation for the next generation of students.”
— CARMEN JOY IMES
author of Bearing God’s Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
978-0-8028-7262-3 | Paperback | 322 pages $22.00 US | $29.99 CAN | £17.99 UK Available May 2021 Andrew T. Abernethy is associate professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College. His other books on Isaiah include God’s Messiah in the Old Testament: Expectations of a Coming King and e Book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom: A ematic- eological Approach.
Discovering Isaiah
Content, Interpretation, Reception Reception Andrew T. Abernethy Andrew T. Abernethy
“Isaiah is the richest book with the richest story, om its origins to the present day. Andrew Abernethy has wri en a rich guide to this story and to the book itself.”
— JOHN GOLDINGAY
author of The Theology of the Book of Isaiah
“ is introductory study o ers a balanced discussion of Isaiah with a focus on its historical se ing, theology, and Christian reception. Its pedagogical style and lucid structure render it wellsuited to undergraduate teaching.”
— LENA-SOFIA TIEMEYER
Örebro School of Theology, Sweden
978-0-8028-7805-2 | Paperback | 304 pages $24.00 US | $31.99 CAN | £18.99 UK Available September 2021
Joel B. Green is associate dean for the Center for Advanced eological Studies and professor of New Testament interpretation at Fuller eological Seminary. He is the author or editor of more than forty- ve books, including Hearing the New Testament; coauthor of Introducing the New Testament; and editor of the New International Commentary on the New Testament series.
Discovering Luke
Content, Interpretation, Reception Joel B. Green Joel B. Green
“A comprehensive account of Luke’s Gospel om an established and respected interpreter. . . . As he engages with timeless questions and interlocutors om every era, Green has produced a must-read volume for our generation.” — AMY PEELER
Wheaton College
“Solidly grounded in scholarship, this new introduction li s the horizon beyond the familiar debates and invites us into a re eshed vision of Luke’s multifaceted message(s) for the church, both then and now. . . . Highly commended for students, teachers and preachers both within and without the
academy.” — LOVEDAY ALEXANDER
University of She eld
978-0-8028-7496-2 | Paperback | 240 pages $22.00 US | $29.99 CAN | £17.99 UK Available September 2021 David A. deSilva is the Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland eological Seminary. His many other books include An Introduction to the New Testament, Introducing the Apocrypha, Galatians: A Handbook to the Greek Text, and the NICNT commentary on Galatians.
Discovering Revelation
“David deSilva has produced what must certainly be regarded as the most comprehensive and well-structured introduction to the Revelation of John currently available, re ecting a thorough knowledge of both classical and recent secondary literature on the book.”
— DAVID E. AUNE
editor of The Blackwell Companion to the New Testament
“ is is an excellent introduction to Revelation and one that lls a muchneeded gap for those seeking to understand this o en-confounding biblical text. With accessible prose and theological sensitivity, deSilva immerses readers in the ancient religious, economic, and political environment of Revelation.”
— ROBYN WHITAKER
Pilgrim Theological College, University of Divinity, Australia
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Cruciformity
Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross
20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Michael J. Gorman
Foreword by Nijay K. Gupta When it was rst published in 2001, Cruciformity broke new ground with a vision of Pauline spirituality that illuminated what it meant to be a person or community in Christ. Beginning with Paul’s express desire to “know nothing but Christ cruci ed,” Gorman showed how true spirituality is telling the story, in both life and words, of God’s self-revelation in Jesus, so that we might practice “cruciformity”—the impossible possibility of conformity to the cruci ed Christ.
Two decades later, Gorman’s seminal work is still a powerful model for combining biblical studies and theological re ection to make Paul’s letters more immediately relevant to contemporary Christian life. is twentieth-anniversary edition includes a new foreword by Nijay Gupta—a nextgeneration Pauline scholar heavily in uenced by Gorman—as well as an a erword by the author, in which he re ects on the legacy of Cruciformity in the church and the academy, including his own subsequent work in Pauline theology.
“ is work illustrates how the cross of Christ is the key to Paul’s spirituality—and to our own as well.”
— F NK J. MATE
author of God’s Saving Grace: A Pauline Theology
“In an age when spirituality is o en simply a mask for self-projection and self-assertion, Gorman’s Paul reminds Christians that such vital ma ers as faith, hope, love, and power should be shaped by the story of the cruci ed and resurrected one rather than by our own whims and desires.” — STEPHEN E. FOWL
Loyola University Maryland
Michael J. Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and eology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he has taught since 1991. A highly regarded New Testament scholar, he has also wri en Inhabiting the Cruciform God, Becoming the Gospel, and Apostle of the Cruci ed Lord, among other signi cant works.
Cruciform Scripture
Cross, Participation, and Mission Christopher W. Skinner, Nijay K. Gupta, Andy Johnson, and Drew J. Strait, editors
“ is is a collection of rst-rate essays that celebrate Michael Gorman’s work by pursuing his own central concerns in esh directions. Like his own work, they exemplify a entive exegesis that over ows into the theology and the life of the contemporary church.”
— RICHARD BAUCKHAM
University of Cambridge
“ e debt we owe Gorman is a ested not just by the ne assembly of scholars in this volume who honor his life and work but also by the way their scholarly contributions here engage directly with his interpretations and continue his work, deepening and widening its insights still further.”
— DOUGLAS A. CAMPBELL
Duke Divinity School
CONTRIBUTORS
Ben C. Blackwell, Sherri Brown, Frank E. Dicken, Dennis R. Edwards, Rebekah Eklund, Dean Flemming, Patricia Fosarelli, Stephen E. Fowl, Nijay K. Gupta, Richard B. Hays, Andy Johnson, Sylvia C. Keesmaat, Brent Laytham, Christopher W. Skinner, Klyne R. Snodgrass, Drew J. Strait, and N. T. Wright.
Christopher W. Skinner is associate professor of New Testament and early Christianity at Loyola University Chicago.
Nijay K. Gupta is associate professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary.
Andy Johnson is professor of New Testament at Nazarene eological Seminary.
Drew J. Strait is assistant professor of New Testament and Christian origins at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary.
978-0-8028-7637-9 | Paperback | 336 pages | $35.00 US $46.99 CAN | £28.99 UK | Available
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Five Models of Scripture
Mark Reasoner “To relish the feast that is Scripture, we need to use multiple models.”
A Christian never gains all that Scripture o ers by reading it with just one approach. Yet too o en this is a empted—whether through an academic obsession with the historical-critical method or through a consumerist approach that seeks only the motivation of the moment. Mark Reasoner broadens the options for scriptural engagement by describing ve models of Scripture: documents, stories, prayers, laws, and oracles. To illustrate each, he uses examples from throughout the history of interpretation. Reasoner shows how an appreciation for all ve will enrich one’s scriptural insights while also bridging divides between the various branches of the Christian family.
In addition to the ve models, Reasoner surveys Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant constructions of the biblical canon and addresses speci c issues relevant to their respective interpretations of Scripture, including scriptural metanarratives, the use of the Bible in Christian worship, and the principle of sola Scriptura. rough it all, Reasoner remains unequivocally focused on his goal: “to help readers grow in their love for Scripture in ways that will help them plant this love in those to whom they minister.” those to whom they minister.”
“Mark Reasoner has managed to weave together the distinctive paradigms of inspiration and interpretation in the Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox traditions. is book will undoubtedly enrich critical scholarship, seminary instruction, and spiritual formation in ways that shed hardened stereotypes of the past and suggest esh perspectives for analysis and meditation in the future.”
— JOHN CHRYSSAVGIS
theological advisor to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew
Mark Reasoner is professor of biblical theology at Marian University. He is the author of Romans in Full Circle: A History of Interpretation and coauthor of e Abingdon Introduction to the Bible.
978-0-8028-7682-9 | Paperback | 320 pages | $29.99 US $39.99 CAN | £23.99 UK | Available August 2021
