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A New Testament Theology

craig l. blomberg is

Craig Blomberg has now crowned his distinguished career to date as a

CONTENTS 1. Jesus 2. The Earliest Church 3. Early Jewish Christian Letters: James and Jude 4. Paul 5. The Gospel of Mark 6. The Gospel of Matthew 7. Luke-Acts 8. The Pastoral Epistles 9. The Epistle to the Hebrews 10. First and Second Peter 11. The Johannine Literature

Craig L. Blomberg

careful reader and interpreter of the New Testament by tackling the largest and most difficult of challenges—that of writing a New Testament theology. Blomberg’s text draws upon his proven ability to read ancient texts in historical context, his deep knowledge of the various textual traditions that comprise the New Testament, and a sympathetic competency to see the New Testament as a lived text. A New Testament Theology is a major achievement by a seasoned scholar and one that will serve teachers and students alike. Blomberg presents the task as twofold: chronological and synthetic. ISBN 978-1-4813-0226-5 $49.95 | Paper ISBN 978-1-4813-0227-2 $79.95 | Printed Case 791 pages 6x9 October 1, 2018

Blomberg thus plots actors, authors, and books of the New Testament in a reconstructed chronological order, highlighting both the dominant and distinctive themes for each. Examinations of Jesus and the early church come first, followed by those of the early Jewish Christian writings of James and Jude, and then the missionary letters of Paul (treated together). Blomberg then unpacks the contributions of Mark, Matthew, and Luke, followed by the Pastorals (treated as an extension of Lukan thought even though originating in Paul), Hebrews, 1 and 2 Peter, and the Johannine corpus of gospel, epistles, and Revelation. As Jesus’ ministry begins with the proclamation that “the time has come,” the recurring, unifying, and synthetic theme of the entire New Testament is, according to Blomberg, the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises, both directly and typologically, explicitly and implicitly. Blomberg’s careful inductive reading demonstrates the Bible’s remarkable cohesion and foundational importance for the contemporary church. While the grand finale of God’s cosmic redemption is still in the future, the determinative events for human well-being have already taken place in Christ. This is the conviction that drives Christian life from generation to generation: the ages have turned, God’s victory is assured, even though there is still much work to be done.

Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary.

“A gentle reminder that there is plenty of room for diversity of thought and theme. Blomberg brings to the table his vast reading, note-taking, and careful sorting out of bibliography.” S C OT M c K N I G H T n o rt h e r n s e m i na ry

“Remarkably readable.” C R A I G S. K E E N E R a s b ury t h e o lo gi ca l s e m i na ry

“A wealth of biblical scholarship and deep Christian commitment.” DA R I A N R . LO C K E T T b i o l a u n iv e r s it y

The Elder Testament Canon, Theology, Trinity

Christopher R. Seitz The Elder Testament serves as a theological introduction to the canonical unity of the Scriptures of Israel. Christopher Seitz demonstrates that, while an emphasis on theology and canonical form often sidesteps critical methodology, the canon itself provides essential theological commentary on textual and historical reconstruction. Part One reflects on the Old Testament as literature inquiring about its implied reader. Seitz introduces the phrase “Elder Testament” to establish a wider conceptual lens for what is commonly called the “Old Testament” or the “Hebrew Bible,” so that the canon might be read to its fullest capacity. ISBN 978-1-4813-0828-1 $39.95 | Cloth 310 pages 3 B&W images 5.5 x 8.5 Now Available

Part Two provides an overview of the canon proper, from Torah to Prophets to Writings. Seitz here employs modern criticism to highlight the theological character of the Bible in its peculiar canonical shape. But he argues that the canon cannot be reduced to simply vicissitudes of history, politics, or economics. Instead, the integrated form of this Elder Testament speaks of metahistorical disclosures of the divine, correlating the theological identity of God across time and beyond.

“Impossible. Sealed tight. The Christian doctrine of the Trinity cannot be successfully grounded in the Old Testament, read on its own terms. Or so scholars have claimed for hundreds of years. But the Old Testament’s witness to God’s complex reality contains volcanic pressure. Large cracks have already appeared. Christopher Seitz has blown off the lid.” —Matthew W. Bates, author of The Birth of the Trinity

Part Three examines Proverbs 8, Genesis 1, and Psalms 2 and 110—texts that are notable for their prominence in early Christian exegesis. The Elder Testament measures the ontological pressure exerted by these texts, which led directly to the earliest expressions of Trinitarian reading in the Christian church, long before the appearance of a formally analogous Scripture, bearing the now-familiar name “New Testament.” Canon to Theology to Trinity. This trilogy, as Seitz concludes, is not strictly a historical sequence. Rather, this trilogy is ontologically calibrated through time by the One God who is the selfsame subject matter of both the Elder and New Testaments. The canon makes the traditional theological work of the church possible without forcing a choice between a minimalist criticism or a detached, often moribund systematic theology. The canon achieves “the concord and harmony of the law and the prophets in the covenant delivered at the coming of the Lord” of which Clement of Alexandria so eloquently spoke.

christopher r. seitz (Ph.D. Yale) is Senior Research Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto.

CONTENTS Introduction Part One: Orientation 1. Elder Testament: Introducing the Scriptures of Israel 2. Canonical Interpretation of the Elder Scriptures 3. Theological Interpretation of the Elder Testament 4. “Can we read this book?” Part Two: Entering the Elder Testament 5. The Strange Old Book 6. The Fate of JEDP 7. YHWH and Elohim 8. Order, Arrangements, Canonical Shape, and Name 9. The Pentateuch 10. Prophets 11. Writings Part Three: Theological Readings in the Elder Testament 12. The Triune Name 13. Proverbs 8:22-31 and the Mind of Scripture 14. The Sun Also Rises 15. “When Christ came into the world he said” 16. Theophany and Trinity

“Drawing on many years of teaching and writing, The Elder Testament presents Seitz’s mature understanding of a canonical reading of the Scriptures.”

“Christopher Seitz is one of the freshest voices in biblical scholarship: learned, witty, and incisively theological.”

“The book is a kind of window onto the theological distillation of an especially gifted critical reader of the Bible.”

HANS BOERSMA REGENT COLLEGE

GARY A. ANDERSON NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY

EPHRAIM RADNER WYCLIFFE COLLEGE

The Art of Divination in the Ancient Near East

stefan m. maul is Professor of Ancient Near

Stefan M. Maul translated by Brian McNeil and Alexander Johannes Edmonds

“In this book Maul allows readers to see the world of Mesopotamian divination from a Mesopotamian point of view. Anybody interested in prophecy—biblical and otherwise—will want to have a copy of this book on their desk.” —Jonathan Stökl, Lecturer in Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, King’s College London

Reading the Signs of Heaven and Earth

You stars of Anu, I call on you! You stars of Enlil, turn to me! You stars of Ea, all of you together, gather around me! I have offered you a pure sacrifice, I have scattered pure incense to you, I have poured out pure beer for you. Eat what is pure, drink what is sweet! ISBN 978-1-4813-0859-5 $59.95 | Cloth 359 pages 46 B&W images 6x9 Now Available

With these words, the Babylonians invoked the gods of the night as they prepared their sacrifices under a clear, starry sky. Discovering divine will was a part of everyday life for the people of the ancient Near East. Every state action and every military campaign was preceded by a king’s meticulous ritual that petitioned the gods for a sure answer about the outcome of their endeavors. But royals were not alone in their quest. Wealthy merchants, simple craftsmen, poor widows—everyone wanted and needed

“The Art of Divination in the Ancient Near East is a comprehensive and authoritative view of the central feature of cuneiform scribal knowledge and practice, namely divination from signs in order to gauge divine favor regarding future prospects.” —Francesca Rochberg, Catherine and William L. Magistretti Distinguished Professor of Near Eastern Studies, University of California, Berkeley

certainty for future undertakings. Those who could afford it sacrificed a flawless sheep, whose liver was used by the diviner to determine the answer. Others sought guidance in oil and flour. The desire for certainty in the face of an unknown future unified all classes in the ancient world. Stefan M. Maul, a noted expert on ancient Near Eastern divination, offers an overview of this fascinating subject. Maul surveys the “art” of divination as it expanded from Sumerian roots to Babylonian mastery, cataloging its evolving methodology—from entrails to astrology—and the class of experts who performed it. He argues that the discernment of the will of the gods, though vital for political counsel, was far from a cynical ploy of the elite: at root this was a genuine attempt to unite Mesopotamian cultures under a common purpose. What seems to the post-Enlightenment world a mere superstition was, in its own way and to its own ends, a robust scholarly enterprise that lent these ancient peoples a sense of control over a world populated by fickle forces. These practices remind us that the desire to know the future is a part of what it means to be human, regardless of time or place.

Eastern Studies in the Department of Languages and Cultures of the Near East at the University of Heidelberg.

CONTENTS 1. Signs of Heaven and Earth 2. Sacrifice and the Art of Divination 3. Messages in Livers and Entrails 4. The Fine Art of Asking Questions 5. An Option Going Cheap 6. Divination “to Go” and Prognostication “on a Shoestring” 7. From Meat Inspection to “Science” 8. New Constellations 9. New Teachings on the Cosmos 10. At the Center of Power 11. On Prognostication as Sense and Nonsense

richard bauckham was, until 2007, Professor of New Testament Studies and Bishop Wardlaw Professor in the University of St Andrews, Scotland, and is now Professor Emeritus at St Andrews. A fellow of both the British Academy and the Royal Society of Edinburgh, he is the author of many books, including The Bible and Ecology: Rediscovering the Community of Creation and Living with Other Creatures: Green Exegesis and Theology.

Magdala of Galilee

CONTRIBUTORS Mordechai Aviam Richard Bauckham Santiago Guijarro Morten Hørning Jensen Anna Lena Ronny Reich Marcela Zapata-Meza

and remarkable engraved stone. There is also a full study of Magdala’s

A Jewish City in the Hellenistic and Roman Period

edited by Richard Bauckham Magdala of Galilee for the first time unifies the results of various excavations of the Galilean city. Here, archaeologists and historians of the Second Temple Period work together to understand the site and its significance to profile Galilee and the region around the lake in the Early Roman period. After a comprehensive overview of the history and character of the city, the volume details the harbor, the domestic and mercantile sectors, the Jewish ritual baths, and the synagogue, with its unique fishing industry, which dominated fishing on the lake, and the production of salted fish. The rabbinic traditions about Magdala are fully investigated for the first time, and a study of Josephus’ account of the city’s role in the Jewish revolt is also included. The in-depth archaeological, historical, and literary analyses are enriched by a wealth of on-site photographs, regional maps, and excavation plans. Edited by Richard Bauckham, this cutting-edge synthesis of international field work and scholarly study brings the City of Fish and its place in Jewish history and culture into sharp relief, providing both specialists and general readers with a richer understanding of the background of early Judaism and Christianity.

“Such a thorough report on Magdala has been needed for some time, and now that the excavations have progressed so far, it can be produced. I am confident that archaeologists, New Testament scholars, and scholars of early Judaism will find this volume attractive and informative.” —David Fiensy, Professor of New Testament, Kentucky Christian University

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Ancient Rhetoric and the New Testament The Influence of Elementary Greek Composition

Michael Wade Martin and Mikeal C. Parsons

michael wade martin is Professor

of New Testament at Lubbock Christian University. mikeal c. parsons is Professor and Macon Chair of Religion at Baylor University.

For the ancient Greeks and Romans, eloquence was essential to public life and identity, perpetuating class status and power. The three-tiered study of rhetoric was thus designed to produce sons worthy of and equipped for public service. Rhetorical competency enabled the elite to occupy their proper place in society. The oracular and literary techniques represented in Greco-Roman education proved to be equally central to the formation of the New Testament. Detailed comparisons of the sophisticated rhetorical conventions, as cataloged in the ancient rhetorical handbooks (e.g., Quintilian), reveal to what degree and ISBN 978-1-4813-0980-6 $39.95 | Cloth 336 pages 1 graph/chart and 2 tables 6x9 Now Available

frequency the New Testament was shaped by ancient rhetoric’s invention, argument, and style. But Ancient Rhetoric and the New Testament breaks new ground. Instead of focusing on more advanced rhetorical lessons that elite students received in their school rooms, Michael Martin and Mikeal Parsons examine the influence of the progymnasmata—the preliminary compositional exercises that bridge the gap between grammar and rhetoric proper—and their influence on the New Testament. Martin and Parsons use Theon’s (50–100 CE) compendium as a baseline to measure the way primary exercises shed light on the form and style of the New Testament’s composition. Each chapter examines a specific rhetorical exercise and its unique hortatory or instructional function, and offers examples from ancient literature before exploring the use of these techniques in the New Testament. By studying the rhetoric of beginners rather than experts, Martin and Parsons demonstrate that the New Testament was not simply the product of an elite scholastic culture. “Rhetoric was in the air,” acting as a stock feature of the public discourse from which the New Testament arose. Martin and Parsons demonstrate that attention to the intimate relationship between medium (the how) and message (the what) is not new. The New Testament used common strategies to communicate its uncommon Gospel.

CONTENTS 1. Chreia 2. Fable 3. Narrative 4. Ekphrasis 5. Speech-in-Character 6. Encomium 7. Syncrisis

“A groundbreaking contribution to the fields of both biblical and classical studies.” VE RNON ROBBINS EMORY UNIVERSITY

“From now on, everyone who practices rhetorical interpretation will take account of this book.” GREG CA R E Y LANCASTER THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

“A much-needed introduction to the basics of the progymnasmata, the preliminary exercises in rhetoric presupposed by the writers of the oratorical handbooks and ancient Mediterranean literature more broadly.” M ICHAL BETH D I N K LE R YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL

The Glory of the Crucified One

Theology and History in the Fourth Gospel

Christology and Theology in the Gospel of John

Tradition and Narration

Jörg Frey

BAYLOR–MOHR SIEBECK STUDIES IN EARLY CHRISTIANITY

Jörg Frey translated by Wayne Coppins and Christoph Heilig

Jörg Frey has devoted decades of his scholarly career to exploring the rich landscape of John’s Gospel. Frey chronicles the results of this work in The Glory of the Crucified One, demonstrating how the Gospel sits at the very heart of the New Testament witness. The Glory of the Crucified One underscores the central message Frey sees in the Gospel: “John’s post-Easter memory (anamnesis) of the Jesus story aims at communicating that Jesus, who was crucified, has actually been glorified and is present in the realm of God, and in spite of his apparent absence from this world he is present in the community of believers through the Spirit.” For John, according to Frey, there is no concealment of the cruel reality of Jesus’ death on the cross. The narrative of Jesus’ trial and his crucifixion deliberately shapes its readers’ perception of the truth of faith visualized in John’s narration. In the end, readers should contemplate the “pierced,” crucified one as the source of their life and their communion with God.

“One of the leading New Testament scholars of this generation, Jörg Frey here offers a series of mature reflections on the text that has been at the center of his research for many years. Impressive learning and deep insight unite in a volume that all students of the Fourth Gospel and of early Christianity in general will want to study.” —Harry Attridge, Yale Divinity School

The Fourth Gospel is deeply shaped by its remarkably high Christology. It depicts the earthly Jesus, the incarnate one, as fully divine. This unrelenting Christology has led interpreters, both ancient and modern, to question the historical value of John’s Gospel. For many, the Gospel is just theology. It is to the vexed relationship between history and theology that Jörg Frey turns in Theology and History in the Fourth Gospel. John’s theological obsession with Christology might suggest that history counts for little in the Gospel. But, as Frey argues, the Gospel’s clear and central claim is that John narrates the story of Jesus of Nazareth, his ministry, and his death, as “factual,” and that this narrated “history” is foundational for the Christian message. In the end, Frey warns that Johannine interpretation will miss the intention of the Gospel and the interpretive perspective of the evangelist if it remains preoccupied merely with questions of historical accuracy. The interpretive goal is to “let John be John,” and, as Frey shows, readers will always yield to the priority of theology over history in the Fourth Gospel. In John’s telling of the Christ story, the significance of history lies precisely in its disclosure of theological meaning, just as the significance of the historical Jesus is only understood in the theological language of Christology. “I commend these Shaffer Lectures as a useful introduction to several major trends in current Johannine scholarship and, more importantly, as Frey’s reflections on their significance.” —Stanley E. Porter, McMaster Divinity College

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jörg frey is Professor of New

Testament Studies at the University of Zurich. CONTENTS Jude Introduction Commentary Second Peter Introduction Commentary

The Letter of Jude and the Second Letter of Peter A Theological Commentary

Jörg Frey translated by Kathleen Ess Too small to be important, too different to be trusted. The New Testament’s Catholic letters have suffered neglect when compared to the attention lavished upon Jesus, the Gospels, and Paul. Jude and 2 Peter, especially, have been ignored. Jörg Frey remedies this dearth with this full-scale commentary on Jude and 2 Peter. Frey’s meticulous,

“A timely, powerful new reading of 2 Peter and Jude. It cannot be emphasized enough how important Frey’s commentary is for rehabilitating the study and preaching of the Catholic Epistles.” —Rob Wall, Paul T. Walls Professor of Scripture and Wesleyan Studies, Seattle Pacific University and Seminary

sustained verse-by-verse interpretation highlights the theological achievements of the two canonical writings without sidestepping any of the open historical and literary questions plaguing these two pseudepigraphal letters. The Letter of Jude and the Second Letter of Peter investigates the historical location of the two writings, the literary context, the shape of their arguments, and the profile of the respective opponents that are

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the central concern of each epistle. The analysis also explores Jude and 2 Peter’s use of biblical, Second Temple Jewish, and apocalyptic traditions, the long-recognized interrelation between the two letters, and the difficult text-critical issues that haunt both. Frey’s careful interpretation points to the theological work each letter performs. Jude takes part in a critical debate within the Pauline and post-Pauline communities, while 2 Peter becomes a testimony to the theological discussions of the second century. Far from insignificant or

“Jörg Frey is asking all the right questions and exploring all plausible solutions in his commentary on Jude and 2 Peter. He offers fresh examinations of old interpretative conundrums dogging any critical study of Jude and 2 Peter.” —Shively T. J. Smith, Assistant Professor of New Testament, Boston University

irrelevant, the epistles provide invaluable insight into the growth and consolidation of early Christian tradition. With this groundbreaking commentary, Frey rightly draws our attention back to these texts’ important role within the canon and early Christianity. “In his commentary, Frey comprehensively demonstrates the particular contributions of Jude and the Second Letter of Peter to the discourses in early Christianity, and he offers new solutions to theological questions still open and under discussion. It is a milestone of scholarship.” —Jens Herzer, Professor of New Testament, University of Leipzig

wesley g. olmstead is Henry

Hildebrand Professor of Biblical Studies at Briercrest College and Seminary.

Matthew 1–14

Matthew 15–28

A Handbook on the Greek Text

BAYLOR HANDBOOK ON THE GREEK

NEW TESTAMENT

Wesley G. Olmstead

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In Matthew 1–14 and Matthew 15–28 Wesley Olmstead provides a foundational analysis of the Greek text of Matthew. The analysis is distinguished by the detailed yet comprehensive attention paid to the text. Olmstead’s analysis is a convenient pedagogical and reference tool that explains the form and syntax of the biblical text, offers guidance for deciding between competing semantic analyses, engages important text-critical debates, and addresses questions relating to the Greek text that are frequently overlooked or ignored by standard commentaries. Beyond serving as a succinct and accessible analytic key, Matthew 1–14 and Matthew 15–28 also reflect the most up-to-date advances in scholarship on Greek grammar and linguistics. These handbooks prove themselves as indispensable tools for anyone committed to a deep reading of the biblical text.

“The Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament series has been a welcome and distinctive addition to an otherwise crowded field of biblical commentaries. Whereas some volumes have merely identified grammatical forms and others have strayed noticeably beyond grammar, Olmstead steers a helpful middle course.“ —Craig L. Blomberg, Distinguished Professor of New Testament, Denver Seminary

eric j. tully is Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. john a. cook is Professor of Old

Testament and Director of Hebrew Language Instruction at Asbury Theological Seminary. w. dennis tucker jr. is Professor of Christian Scriptures at George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University.

“Hosea is a terrific addition to the splendid Baylor Handbook on the Hebrew Bible series. The difficult Hebrew text of Hosea is meticulously examined using modern linguistic methods, with due attention to the history of interpretation. The attention to syntax and poetic structure in the individual units of speech is particularly illuminating.” —J. Andrew Dearman, Professor of Old Testament, Fuller Theological Seminary “Aramaic Ezra and Daniel is an excellent volume. The content of the volume far exceeds expectations for a ‘handbook.’ It is not only a helpful guide; it offers many fresh insights.” —Choong-Leong Seow, Distinguished Professor of Hebrew Bible, Vanderbilt University

Hosea A Handbook on the Hebrew Text BAYLOR HANDBOOK ON THE HEBREW BIBLE

Eric J. Tully

Aramaic Ezra and Daniel A Handbook on the Hebrew Text BAYLOR HANDBOOK ON THE HEBREW BIBLE

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In these volumes, Eric J. Tully, John A. Cook, and W. Dennis Tucker Jr. provide a foundational analysis of the texts of Hosea, Daniel, Ezra, and Jonah. Hosea, Aramaic Ezra and Daniel, and Jonah are distinguished by the detailed and comprehensive attention paid to the Hebrew and Aramaic texts. Their analyses are convenient pedagogical and reference tools that explain the form and syntax of the biblical texts, offer guidance for deciding between competing semantic analyses, engage important text-critical debates, and address questions relating to the Hebrew and Aramaic texts that are not always addressed in standard commentaries. Beyond serving as succinct and accessible analytic keys, these volumes also reflect the most up-to-date advances in scholarship on Hebrew and Aramaic grammar and linguistics. These handbooks prove themselves indispensable tools for anyone committed to a deep reading of the Hebrew and Aramaic biblical texts.

revised and expanded edition

Jonah A Handbook on the Hebrew Text BAYLOR HANDBOOK ON THE HEBREW BIBLE

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“Jonah can undoubtedly help readers move beyond the micro-syntactic analysis offered by most introductory Hebrew grammars and enable them to come to a better understanding of clauses and their syntactic function—and thus to a better understanding of the biblical text itself.” —Karl Möller, Review of Biblical Literature

The End of the Psalter

Psalms 146–150 in the Masoretic Text, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Septuagint

Alma Brodersen Psalms 146–150—sometimes called the “Final Hallel”—are often thought to comprise an end to the Psalter. Frequently seen as connected to other psalms through catchwords that act as both literary and theological links, these final psalms are thought to originally, and deliberately, close out the entire book of psalms. However, Alma Brodersen questions this purported function of these psalms. The End of the Psalter presents new interpretations of Psalms 146–150 based on the oldest extant evidence: the Hebrew Masoretic Text, the Hebrew Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Greek Septuagint. Brodersen analyzes each psalm ISBN 978-1-4813-0899-1 $39.95 | Paper 332 pages 6x9 Now Available

separately in all three sources, complete with a translation and detailed

CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Psalms 146–150 2. Psalm 150 3. Psalm 149 4. Psalm 148 5. Psalm 147 6. Psalm 146 7. Conclusion 8. Abbreviations and Bibliography

comments on form, intertextuality, content, genre, and date. Based on this rigorous analysis, Brodersen makes detailed comparisons of the individual psalms and their intertextual references that highlight substantial differences between the transmitted texts. Brodersen concludes that Psalms 146–150 were separate texts, which only came to form the end of the Psalter in the Masoretic tradition. Her work underscores the importance of “psalms exegesis” before “Psalter exegesis,” and illustrates how the use of ancient sources furthers the understanding of the Psalms.

“An excellent example of Old Testament scholarship, Brodersen’s work demonstrates how the variety of manuscript evidence for Psalms 146–150 remained in flux well into the first century CE and beyond, and puts those findings in dialogue with current conversations about the shaping of the Psalter.” —Jim Nogalski, Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in Religion, Baylor University

alma brodersen is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Theology (Old Testament) and Leader of the Junior Research Group “Constructions of Norms” at Distant Worlds: Munich Graduate School for Ancient Studies, University of Munich, Germany.

“Brodersen’s monograph is rich with text-critical detail, which takes account of not only the Masoretic tradition but also the Qumran evidence and the Septuagint, all masterfully brought together to support her overall thesis. An essential resource for Psalms scholars.” —William P. Brown, William Marcellus McPheeters Professor of Old Testament, Columbia Theological Seminary

richard a. burridge is Dean of

King’s College London and Professor of Biblical Interpretation.

TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

What Are the Gospels? A Comparison with Graeco-Roman Biography

“In enviably clear and elegant prose, Richard Burridge’s doctoral dissertation effectively dislodged the prevailing view that the Gospels were an entirely new genre. Now, twenty-five years on, he has provided the original text with a thorough overview of the extent to which the ‘Gospels as biography’ hypothesis has been taken up as the new scholarly consensus. The results are truly impressive and a fitting testament to one of the most significant scholarly publications of the last century.” —Helen K. Bond, Professor of Christian Origins, Director of the Centre for Christian Origins

Richard A. Burridge The publication of Richard Burridge’s What Are the Gospels? in 1992 inaugurated a transformation in Gospel studies by overturning the previous consensus about Gospel uniqueness. Burridge argued convincingly for an understanding of the Gospels as biographies, a ubiquitous genre in the Graeco-Roman world. To establish this claim, Burridge compared each of the four canonical Gospels to the many extant Graeco-Roman biographies. Drawing on insights from literary theory, he demonstrated that the previously widespread view of the Gospels as unique compositions was false. Burridge went on to discuss what a properly “biographical” perspective might mean for Gospel interpretation, which was amply demonstrated in the revised second edition reflecting on how his view had become the new consensus. This third, twenty-fifth anniversary edition not only celebrates the continuing influence of What Are the Gospels? but also features a major new contribution

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in which Burridge analyzes recent debates and scholarship about the Gospels. Burridge both answers his critics and reflects upon the new directions now being taken by those who accept the biographical approach. This new edition also features as an appendix a significant article in which he tackles the related problem of the genre of Acts. A proven book with lasting staying power, What Are the Gospels? is not only still as relevant and instructive as it was when first published, but will also doubtlessly inspire new research and scholarship in the years ahead.

“This is a book every serious student of the New Testament should have in their libraries, especially now that we have the bonus of further reflections on the subject in a new Introduction.” —Ben Witherington III, Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary and Emeritus Doctoral Faculty, University of St Andrews, Scotland

“Just when you might think that Richard Burridge would have nothing more to say following his all-embracing, monumental presentation of the four Gospels as Graeco-Roman biography, think again. This twenty-fifth anniversary edition heaps even more arguments and incisive insights upon his massive trove of evidence. Once again, a ‘must read.’” —David P. Moessner, A. A. Bradford Chair of Religion, Texas Christian University

Library of Early Christology

Hellenistic MysteryReligions Their Basic Ideas and Significance

Richard Reitzenstein In his now classic Hellenistic MysteryReligions (first published in 1910), Richard Reitzenstein seeks to establish the direct dependence of early Christianity on Hellenistic, Mandaean, and Iranian mythology and ritual. While written before the discoveries of Qumran and Nag Hammadi, Reitzenstein’s knowledge of ancient texts still warrants careful reading. Even if one rejects his claim that the Apostle Paul was “the greatest of all Gnostics,” Reitzenstein’s rigorous attempt to root Christianity in its historical context and demonstrate the genetic development of religious belief and practice merits both commendation and careful attention.

richard august reitzenstein (1861–1931) was a

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Trajectories through Early Christianity

The Christology of the New Testament

In the early ’70s, James M. Robinson (Claremont) and Helmut Koester (Harvard), both students of Bultmann, broke new ground in their Trajectories through Early Christianity. The eight essays that comprise this volume seek a wholesale redefinition of the task of New Testament studies, as well as illustrating this newly conceived task. Robinson and Koester’s bold wrestling with the basic question of Christian origins proves as instructive today as it did over forty years ago: was there ever identifiable unity in early Christianity, or has diversity always been the measuring stick?

Oscar Cullmann’s The Christology of the New Testament was the standard student textbook in New Testament courses and the measuring stick for scholarly inquiry into Christology for decades. An enduring classic, this book is based on a lifetime of study from one of the most creative and disciplined minds ever to tackle the problem of New Testament Christology. Cullmann’s Christology remains as instructive and important today as when it first appeared—and still repays careful reading and study.

edited by James M. Robinson and Helmut Koester

james m. robinson (1924–2016) was Professor of Religion Emeritus at Claremont Graduate University. helmut koester (1926–2016) was Winn Research

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Oscar Cullmann

oscar cullmann (1902–1999) taught Greek, New Testament, and Early Christianity at the University of Strasbourg, the University of Basel, and the Sarbonne in Paris.

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Justification in the Second Century Brian J. Arnold

Exploring Biblical Backgrounds A Reader in Historical and Literary Contexts

edited by Derek S. Dodson and Katherine E. Smith

T. F. Torrance’s influential The Doctrine of Grace in the Apostolic Fathers (1948) relegated the collection of Christianity’s earliest noncanonical witnesses to a fall from grace. According to Torrance, the Apostolic Fathers abandoned Paul’s “justification by faith” and instead advocated for various forms of “works righteousness.” Given the new perspectives on both Paul and first-century Judaism, Brian Arnold challenges Torrance’s judgments of the Apostolic Fathers by assessing the clarity, prevalence, and importance of Paul’s doctrine of justification one hundred years after Paul’s death (ca. 165 CE). Arnold carefully examines the ancient writings of Clement of Rome, Ignatius of Antioch, and Justin Martyr, as well as the Epistle to Diognetus and the Odes of Solomon, providing close readings of key texts. He concludes, contrary to Torrance, that Paul’s teaching on justification is present, understood, and important in second-century writings. Arnold opposes arguments that claim the Early Church Fathers either misunderstood Paul or were uninterested in the doctrine. He shows that Christianity, in its earliest practices, emphasized the virtuous life that must follow one’s baptism, while also contending that faith is the only prerequisite for justification. “This bold and provocative study is primarily an exercise in historical correction. It will undoubtedly cause a stir due to its clearly articulated challenge to a near-unanimous scholarly view.” —Paul Foster, Professor in New Testament Language, Literature & Theology, University of Edinburgh

Exploring Biblical Backgrounds provides students and teachers with a rich compendium of ancient primary sources that form essential readings for studying both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible. Containing a wide range of comparable texts from the ancient Near East, Second Temple Judaism, the Greco-Roman world, and early Christianity, this collection furnishes students with awareness and insight of the various contexts of the Bible and views into important parallels. Headnotes to the sections and to each individual reading enable students to understand how a reading connects to the biblical text, while the expansive Scripture index provides an easy tool for identifying the biblical texts referenced in the introductions. An indispensable companion for understanding how history and ancient ideas resonate in Scripture, Exploring Biblical Backgrounds guides students through the world out of which Scripture grew and prepares readers to hear the voice with which the Bible speaks. “Ancient texts are essential for students to achieve a better understanding of the distinctive contribution of the Bible. This well-chosen collection of primary resources consists of the classic works from antiquity, providing the reader a balanced selection for both Old and New Testaments backgrounds. It serves classroom instruction effectively but also is valuable for any person interested in the thought of ancient peoples.” —Kenneth Mathews, Professor of Divinity, Beeson Divinity School, Samford University

derek s. dodson is a Senior Lecturer and katherine e. smith is a Part-Time Lecturer brian j. arnold is Assistant Professor of Theology at Phoenix Seminary.

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The Art of Christian Reflection Heidi J. Hornik

Contemporary Christians interact with art very differently than Christians of centuries past. Christian art was never intended for mere enjoyment, but was used to express the most important features of Christian faith and to suggest models for Christian practices. In The Art of Christian Reflection, art historian

heidi j. hornik is Professor of Art History

at Baylor University. CONTENTS 1. Christian Habits and Virtues 2. Moral Issues Facing Contemporary Christians 3. Formative and Liturgical Practices

Heidi Hornik reconnects art to ethics, beauty to behavior, and form to function in classical artwork. Over eighty different pieces of art—paintings, sculptures, and architecture— are the subject of Hornik’s careful analysis and commentary, which highlights the ethical implications inherent to each work. Specifically, Hornik explores how art may foster Christian virtues such as forgiveness, patience, and ISBN 978-1-4813-0426-9 $49.95 | Cloth 272 pages 80 full-color images 5.5 x 8.5 October 15, 2018

generosity. Hornik also discusses art’s influence on moral issues such as racism, prisons, violence, poverty, and environmentalism as well as historic Christian praxes such as prayer, work, Bible study, and worship. The Art of Christian Reflection paints the church’s art as not only a courageous witness to the truth and reality of the gospel, but as an act of discipleship. It reveals the ethics of works not associated with the church but of value to contemporary Christians. Art can lead the faithful who reflect on it to become

“Though Hornik’s essays were written for a lay Christian audience, any lover of art of any faith or creed would find much profit in reading her explication of the power of art to lay bare the human condition.” —Gustav Medicus, Associate Professor of Art History, Kent State University

not only “hearers” and “seers” of the Word—but “doers” as well.

“In a time when many art historians tread lightly around the spiritual implications of religious art, Heidi Hornik embraces the principles that inspired the artists who created them. Demonstrating a broad knowledge of art from the Early Christian period through the nineteenth century, Hornik discusses a rich variety of paintings, mosaics, and sculptures, stimulating new understandings of the biblical texts that inspired them.” —Judith W. Mann, Curator of European Art to 1800, Saint Louis Art Museum

“The Art of Christian Reflection considers the power of images to engage the viewer on a spiritual level by examining a rich array of both familiar and strikingly unusual narrative works and sacred spaces from Early Christian times to the twentieth century.” —Robert Randolf Coleman, Professor Emeritus of Art History, University of Notre Dame

“A rich resource for Christian reflection and action.” David B. Gowler Oxford College of Emory University

“Heidi Hornik shows us how art can transform our sensitivities to contemporary moral issues and attune us to beauty and virtue that brings us closer to God.” Samuel E. Balentine Union Presbyterian Seminary

“Remarkable.” James Clifton Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

“Innovative.” Christine E. Joynes University of Oxford

Collected Poems Micheal O’Siadhail

Celebrated poet Micheal O’Siadhail knows desire, love, trust, and wonder.

micheal o’siadhail is an

internationally acclaimed Irish poet. He is Distinguished Poet in Residence at Union Theological Seminary.

He also intimately knows sorrow, suffering, tragedy, and loss. His life and his poetry have always yearned for meaning and virtue despite, and in the midst of, life’s pain. This collection of poems, spanning four decades and drawing upon thirteen smaller collections, works both head and heart toward a mature and seasoned wisdom. The poems are not only richly personal, plumbing the depths of marriage, friendship, vocation, and grief, but they also engage with what matters most in culture and society—music, language, city life, and the dynamics of history. ISBN 978-1-4813-0917-2 $59.95 | Paper

O’Siadhail’s roots may be deeply Irish, but his poetry speaks for and to all.

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“This is a vital book for anyone tracking the contemporary poetic landscape; it is the testament of a poet working not in a school or tradition, but rather as a ‘tradition-bearer, a memory-passer and a welcome’…years of reading, analysis, and generous artistry provide rich gifts for every reader.” —Martyn Halsall, Church Times

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“One of our foremost poets…his work is that rare combination of the intellectual and the emotional.” —Eugene O’Brien, The Irish Book Review

“If Micheal O’Siadhail weren’t already a large figure in Irish literature, this enormous volume would raise a monument to him.” —Brian Lynch, Irish Independent

“The Five Quintets not only immerses us in a fascinating period of history—the past few hundred years up to the present, with its discoveries, traumas, transformations, and artistic creativity—in addition, in musical and beautifully crafted language, he brings history to life through one key person after another and offers matured, prophetic insight for the twenty-first century.”

David Ford Emeritus Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge

“With astonishing depth, breadth, and creative range, O’Siadhail interweaves paradox and contradiction across the centuries, conversing with history’s greatest minds and evolutionary agents. This masterwork delivers a layered feast of wisdom and insight to inspire lovers of words, ideas, and action. Historians, politicians, artists, theologians, and economists alike will be delighted and nourished by this poetic tour de force.”

Jerry White Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and CEO, Global Impact Strategies, Inc.

“The Five Quintets unfolds slowly, the steady selfrevealing of insights that catch the edge of thought and provoke an arrest of mind—the fruit of a life in languages and words and depth of perception in wisdom.”

Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury

The Five Quintets Micheal O’Siadhail

The Five Quintets is both poetry and cultural history. It offers a sustained reflection on modernity—people and movements—in poetic meter. Just as Dante, in his Divine Comedy, summed up the Middle Ages on the cusp of modernity, The Five Quintets takes stock of a late modern world on the cusp of the first-ever global century. Celebrated Irish poet Micheal O’Siadhail structures his Quintets to echo the Comedy. Where Dante had a tripartite structure (Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso), O’Siadhail has a five-part structure, with each quintet devoted to a discipline—the arts; economics; politics; science; and philosophy and theology. Each quintet is also marked by a different form: sonnets interspersed by haikus (“saikus”), iambic pentameter, terza rima, and two other invented forms. The Five Quintets captivates even as it instructs, exploring the ever-changing flow of ideas and the individuals whose contributions elicited change and reflected their times. The artists, economists, politicians, scientists, and philosophers O’Siadhail features lived complex lives, often full of contradictions. Others, though deeply rooted in their context, transcended their time and place and pointed beyond themselves—even to us and to a time after modernity’s reign. The ancient Horace commended literature that delivered “profit with delight.” In The Five Quintets, Micheal O’Siadhail has done just that: he delights us in the present with his artistry, even as he reveals hidden treasures of our past and compels us toward the future. “Whatever you have planned for next weekend, change it and make space to read this book. Your heart and mind and soul will thank you.” —Mary McAleese, President of Ireland, 1997–2011 “O’Siadhail has always invited us to taste the rich abundance of life. Now, in the best traditions of Irish hospitality, he spreads a lavish banquet for the ear, the intellect, and above all for the heart.” —N. T. Wright, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity, University of St Andrews

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Proofs of God in Early Modern Europe An Anthology

Lloyd Strickland

lloyd strickland is Professor of Philosophy and Intellectual History in the Department of History, Politics, and Philosophy at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Proofs of God in Early Modern Europe offers a fascinating window into early modern efforts to prove God’s existence. Assembled here are twenty-two key texts, many translated into English for the first time, which illustrate the variety of arguments that philosophers of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries offered for God. These selections feature traditional proofs—such as various ontological, cosmological, and design arguments—but also introduce more exotic proofs, such as the argument from eternal truths, the argument from universal aseity, and the argument ex consensu gentium. Drawn from the work

CONTENTS Part One: Classic Presentations of the Traditional Physical and Metaphysical Proofs Part Two: Alternative Presentations of the Traditional Physical and Metaphysical Proofs

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thinkers (such as Norris, Fontenelle, Voltaire, Wolff, Du Châtelet, and Maupertuis). Lloyd Strickland provides fresh translations of all selections not originally written in English and updates the spelling and grammar of those that were. Each selection is prefaced by a lengthy headnote, giving a biographical account of its author, an analysis of the main argument(s), and important details about the historical context. Strickland’s introductory essay provides

“Lloyd Strickland’s felicitous sourcebook meets a pressing need. All those who think that philosophical reasoning has repudiated or demonstrated God’s existence must read this book. No philosophical topic, today as in early modernity, has more at stake.” —Matthew Levering, James N. and Mary D. Perry Jr. Chair of Theology, Mundelein Seminary, and author of Proofs of God

further context, focusing on the various reasons that led so many thinkers of early modernity to develop proofs of God’s existence. Proofs of God in Early Modern Europe is perfect for both students and scholars of early modern philosophy and philosophy of religion.

“Strickland offers us a brilliant historical introduction to the philosophical quest to prove the existence of God, and a wonderful collection of judiciously edited texts from the work of the best philosophers in 17th and 18th century. This is a masterpiece, a dream come true for those interested in the philosophy of God in early modern European philosophy.” —Charles Taliaferro, Professor and Chair of Philosophy, St. Olaf College

Part Three: Other Metaphysical and Moral Proofs

steve wilkens is Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at Azusa Pacific University. alan g. padgett is Professor of

Introduction to Philosophy Christianity and the Big Questions

Steve Wilkens and Alan G. Padgett

Systematic Theology at Luther

Asking “big questions” is fundamental to our humanity. What is the

Seminary.

meaning and purpose of life? What is truth? How do we know what we

CONTENTS 1. Why Philosophy? 2. What Is the Meaning of Life? 3. What Is Truth? 4. Is Faith for Fools? 5. Is There a God? 6. Do Good People Finish Last? 7. What Does Justice Look Like? 8. Is It Art? 9. What Is Real? 10. Are We Really Free? 11. Who Am I? 12. Is There Life after Death?

claim to know? What is justice? What happens after death? Veteran teachers Steve Wilkens and Alan Padgett guide readers to wrestle with twelve of the most foundational, philosophical questions facing humanity, and they reflect on these big questions with a lens rooted in faith. Christians, according to Wilkens and Padgett, should embrace their ability to probe these questions that have occupied some of the most brilliant minds in history. Instead of avoiding hard questions, a Christian approach to philosophy begins with the conviction that God invested humanity with a restless mind. From an early age, we are riddled with curiosity about the world, our place in it, and how the whole of it fits together. As Wilkens and Padgett show, questions about the inner world of our being are tied to the outer world that includes the entire created cosmos and God. Like all good

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gifts, the gift of questions comes with a challenge—of responsibility and “An extraordinarily accessible and engaging introductory text for students who are encountering philosophy for the first time.” —Daniel Speak, Professor of Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University

hard thinking. We have a spiritual duty to pursue life’s deepest queries with virtue, fairness, reason, and, above all, a sense of worship and gratitude.

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Introduction to Philosophy: Christianity and the Big Questions is a perfect primer for students of philosophy and anyone interested in a Christian perspective on the timeless and universal perplexities of human existence.

“Wilkens and Padgett’s volume is engaging and informative. It clearly reflects the work of seasoned scholars and will be an excellent introduction to philosophy.” —Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair and Professor of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University

“Wilkens and Padgett’s Introduction to Philosophy: Christianity and the Big Questions is superb. Historically informed and highly readable, it will be of great use to those wanting to think Christianly about philosophy’s central questions. I recommend it enthusiastically.” —Thomas M. Crisp, Professor of Philosophy, Biola University

Confronting Religious Violence A Counternarrative

edited by Richard A. Burridge and Jonathan Sacks with Megan Warner Sunni and Shia in Iran, Iraq, or Syria. Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland. Afrikaners and black churches in South Africa. The rising tide of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia across Europe. Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land. The fear of immigrants and those who are different. The surge of nationalism. Violence, religious violence, violence done in the name of religion. Religious violence must be understood—its history, its relationship to sacred texts and communities, and its consequences. Religious violence must also be ISBN 978-1-4813-0895-3 $39.95 | Cloth 311 pages 1 B&W image, 6 charts/ graphs and 1 table 6x9 October 1, 2018

confronted. Another story must be told, a different story, a counternarrative other than the one that grips the world today. In Confronting Religious Violence, twelve international experts from a variety of theological, philosophical, and scientific fields address the issue of religious violence in today’s world. The first part of the book focuses on the historical rise of religious conflict, beginning with the question of whether the

richard a. burridge is Dean of King’s College London and Professor of Biblical Interpretation. rabbi lord jonathan sacks is an international religious leader, philosopher, and award-winning author. He was awarded the 2016 Templeton Prize and has authored more than thirty books.

CONTRIBUTORS Scott Atran Richard A. Burridge Robert P. George Marc Gopin Eliza Griswold Amineh A. Hoti Jonathan Sacks William Storrar Guy G. Stroumsa Miroslav Volf Michael Welker David Sloan Wilson

New Testament leads to supersessionism, and looks at the growth of anti-Semitism in the later Roman Empire. The second part comprises “Confronting Religious Violence provides an incredibly important and timely resource for policymakers, scholars, and students. This collection of notable scholars charts political theories and the powers of narratives in order to track the lasting impact religion has on identity politics.” —Michael Jerryson, author of If You Meet the Buddha on the Road: Buddhism, Politics, and Violence

field-report studies of xenophobia, radicalism, anti-Semitism, and Islamophobia surrounding the conflicts in the Middle East. The third part reflects on moral, philosophical, legal, and evolutionary influences on religious freedom and how they harm or help the advancement of peace. The final part of the volume turns to theological reflections, discussing monotheism, nationalism, the perpetuation of violence, the role of mercy laws and freedom in combating hate, and practical approaches to dealing with pluralism in theological education. Edited by Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks and Richard Burridge, Confronting Religious Violence contains insights from international experts that form essential reading for politicians, diplomats, business leaders, academics, theologians, church and faith leaders, commentators, and military strategists—anyone concerned with a harmonious future for human life together on this planet.

“In this important book, some of the most distinguished scholars and activists working today to foster peace and defuse conflict engage Rabbi Sacks’ urgent and timely challenge: how do we rethink and retell the stories that inform our identities in an age of religious conflict?” —Brian K. Pennington, Director of the Elon University Center for the Study of Religion, Culture, and Society and author of Teaching Religion and Violence

peter frick is Academic Dean and Professor at St. Paul’s University College, University of Waterloo.

Understanding Bonhoeffer

CONTENTS Understanding Bonhoeffer 1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Bonhoeffer remains enigmatic—preacher, theologian, visionary, ethicist.

Reading Bonhoeffer 2. Understanding Bonhoeffer 3. Interpretatio quaerens intellectum – “Translation Seeking Understanding”

In this volume, Peter Frick seeks new dimensions of that complexity by

Backgrounding Bonhoeffer 4. The Imitatio Christi of Thomas à Kempis and Dietrich Bonhoeffer 5. Friedrich Nietzsche’s Aphorisms and Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Theology 6. Nietzsche’s Übermensch and Bonhoeffer’s mündiger Mensch 7. Rudolf Bultmann, Paul Tillich and Dietrich Bonhoeffer 8. Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Gerhard Ebeling 9. Bonhoeffer and Philosophy Foregrounding Bonhoeffer 10. Notes on Bonhoeffer’s Theological Anthropology 11. Bonhoeffer’s Theology and Economic Humanism 12. Bonhoeffer, Theology and Religion 13. Bonhoeffer on the Social-Political Dimension of Grace 14. What does Hiroshima have to do with Berlin? 15. Bonhoeffer as Preacher Conclusion 16. The Way of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Peter Frick

The variety of his public roles and the breadth of his thought ensure that Bonhoeffer eludes even as he captivates.

tracing and then weighing the influence of Bonhoeffer’s philosophical, theological, and social formation in order to understand his lasting significance. Frick divides his study into three parts: “Reading Bonhoeffer” explores hermeneutical and translation difficulties; “Backgrounding Bonhoeffer” unpacks how the thought of Kempis, Nietzsche, Bultmann, Tillich, and Ebeling informs Bonhoeffer’s work; and “Foregrounding Bonhoeffer” models concrete ways in which Bonhoeffer speaks to issues of race, globalization, peace, politics, and social responsibility. If Bonhoeffer is enigmatic, it is equally true, as Frick reveals, that he remains endlessly relevant. “Frick demonstrates how Bonhoeffer’s theology affords important orientations and perspectives that allow us to frame these pressing penultimate questions Christianly and—precisely thereby—to approach them humanely.” —Philip Ziegler, Chair in Christian Dogmatics, University of Aberdeen ALSO AVAILABLE

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“One of the stellar interpreters of Bonhoeffer’s life and work in our time, Peter Frick’s breadth of theological and philosophical expertise positions him to read Bonhoeffer in an integrative manner that the field has lacked for too long. These essays are rigorous, clearly written, and well documented. An excellent introduction to understanding Bonhoeffer from a scholar who captures Bonhoeffer’s diverse interests and commitments.” —Michael Pasquarello, author of Dietrich: Bonhoeffer and the Theology of a Preaching Life

Patriotism Black and White The Color of American Exceptionalism

Nichole R. Phillips American civil religion unifies the nation’s culture, regulates national emotions, and fosters a storied national identity. American civil religion celebrates the nation’s founding documents, holidays, presidents, martyrs, and, above all, those who died in its wars. Patriotism Black and White investigates the relationship between patriotism and civil religion in a politically populist community comprised of black and white evangelicals in rural Tennessee. By measuring the effort to remember national sacrifice, Patriotism Black and White probes deeply into how patriotism funds civil religion in light of two changes to America—the election of its first black ISBN 978-1-4813-0957-8 $49.95 | Cloth 440 pages 1 table 6x9 December 15, 2018

president and the initiation of a modern, religiously inspired war. Based on her four years of ethnographic research, Nichole Phillips discovers that both black and white evangelicals feel marginalized and isolated from the rest of the country. Bound by regional identity, both groups respond similarly to these drastic changes. Black and white constituents continue to express patriotism and embrace a robust national identity. Despite the commonality of being rural and southern, Phillips’ study reveals that racial experiences are markers for distinguishable responses to radical social change. As Phillips shows, racial identity led to differing responses to the War on Terror and the Obama administration, and thus to a crisis in American national identity, opening the door to new nativistic and triumphalist interpretations of American exceptionalism. It is through this door that Phillips takes readers in Patriotism Black and White.

nichole r. phillips is Assistant Professor of

Sociology, Religion, and Culture at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University. CONTENTS 1. Honoring the Dead 2. Religion, Race, Region, and American Exceptionalism 3. Fighting the Good Fight of Faith 4. Conjuring Black Evangelical Spirituality and Culture 5. Made in the U.S.A. 6. For God and Country 7. Black Patriotism and Bloodstained Loyalty 8. “We the People” . . . White and Black 9. A “New” American Exceptionalism

“An intriguing study of religion, race, and nationalism within rural America, especially at a time when these matters are on such broad display.”

“A wonderfully nuanced understanding of the contemporary dynamics of public theology, civil religion, and national identities among rural evangelicals in the United States.”

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Disruption and Hope

Religious Traditions and the Future of Theological Education

edited by Barbara G. Wheeler During times of rapid social and religious change, leadership rooted in tradition and committed to the future is the foundation upon which theological schools stand. Theological education owes itself to countless predecessors who paved the way for a thriving academic culture that holds together faith and learning. Daniel O. Aleshire is one of these forerunners who devoted his career to educating future generations through institutional reforms. In honor of Aleshire’s decades of leadership over the Association of Theological

barbara wheeler is the former president of Auburn Theological Seminary in New York City and director of Auburn’s Center for the Study of Theological Education.

CONTRIBUTORS Daniel O. Aleshire Judith A. Berling Martha J. Horne Richard J. Mouw Donald Senior David L. Tiede Barbara G. Wheeler

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Four essayists, former seminary presidents, explore the ideas, doctrines, and ways of life in their schools’ traditions to identify the essential characteristics that will carry their institutions into the future. Additionally, two academic leaders focus on the contributions and challenges for Christian schools presented by non-Christian traditions in a rapidly pluralizing landscape. Together, these six essays offer a pattern of authentic, innovative movement

“Disruption and Hope opens the door to a rich and longstanding conversation among seven of theological education’s most thoughtful and influential leaders. Any theological school that wants to think freshly and deeply about its identity, vocation, mission, and practices should use this book as a guide.” —Craig Dykstra, Senior Fellow, Duke Divinity School

for theological institutions to take toward revitalization as they face new trials and possibilities with faithfulness and hope. This volume concludes with closing words by the honoree himself, offering ways to learn from and grow through Aleshire’s legacy.

“The cumulative impact of this rich collection of essays succeeds in inspiring hope for the future of theological education in a world of declining seminary enrollments, changing demographic patterns of the global church, and an increasingly pluralistic cultural context. Barbara Wheeler has not only offered a gift to Daniel O. Aleshire but to everyone who has the good fortune to encounter Disruption and Hope.” —Shirley A. Mullen, President and Professor of History, Houghton College

“Looking back and envisioning the future, long-time leaders of each ecclesial family reflect on the changes and challenges in theological education from their distinctive lenses. For almost three decades, Daniel Aleshire’s vision and direction guided the Association of Theological Schools as he attended carefully to the distinctiveness of each tradition while forging lasting bonds of respect and friendship among them. This volume is a most fitting tribute to him.” —Barbara E. Reid, O.P., Professor of New Testament Studies, Catholic Theological Union

john schmalzbauer, ph.d., teaches

in the Department of Religious Studies at Missouri State University where he holds the Blanche Gorman Strong Chair in Protestant Studies. He is the author of People of Faith: Religious Conviction in American Journalism and Higher Education. kathleen a. mahoney, ph.d., is a

senior staff member at the GHR Foundation and author of Catholic Higher Education in Protestant America: The Jesuits and Harvard in the Age of the University.

The Resilience of Religion in American Higher Education

John Schmalzbauer and Kathleen A. Mahoney A well-worn, often-told tale of woe. American higher education has been secularized. Religion on campus has declined, died, or disappeared. Deemed irrelevant, there is no room for the sacred in American colleges and universities. While the idea that religion is unwelcome in higher education is often discussed, and uncritically affirmed, John Schmalzbauer and Kathleen Mahoney directly challenge this dominant narrative. The Resilience of Religion in American Higher Education documents a surprising openness to religion in collegiate communities. Schmalzbauer

“This book is a tour de force, a major synthesis of decades of research. It will change the conversation about religion and higher education.” —Joel Carpenter, Professor and Director, Nagel Institute for the Study of World Christianity, Calvin College

and Mahoney develop this claim in three areas: academic scholarship, church-related higher education, and student life. They highlight growing interest in the study of religion across the disciplines, as well as a willingness to acknowledge the intellectual relevance of religious commitments. The Resilience of Religion in American Higher

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Education also reveals how church-related colleges are taking their founding traditions more seriously, even as they embrace religious pluralism. Finally, the volume chronicles the diversification of student religious life, revealing the longevity of campus spirituality. Far from irrelevant, religion matters in higher education. As Schmalzbauer and Mahoney show, religious initiatives lead institutions to engage with cultural diversity and connect spirituality with academic and student life, heightening attention to the sacred on both secular and church-related campuses.

“The Resilience of Religion in American Higher Education demonstrates that during the past thirty years, religion has made a notable comeback on many fronts in American higher education. It is impressively researched, remarkably comprehensive, and admirably balanced.” —George Marsden, author of The Soul of the American University and The Outrageous Idea of Christian Scholarship

“John Schmalzbauer and Kathleen Mahoney shed necessary light on the resurgence of religion in higher education. Their work beautifully analyzes the recent trends experienced by college and university campuses all across the country and demonstrates the significance of the church and its role in supporting educational endeavors.” —D. Michael Lindsay, President, Gordon College

SECOND EDITION

Monsters in America

Our Historical Obsession with the Hideous and the Haunting

W. Scott Poole Monsters arrived in 2011—and now they are back. Not only do they continue to live in our midst, but, as historian Scott Poole shows, these monsters are an important part of our past—a hideous obsession America cannot seem to escape. Poole’s central argument in Monsters in America is that monster tales intertwine with America’s troubled history of racism, politics, class struggle, and gender inequality. The second edition of Monsters leads readers deeper into America’s tangled past to show how monsters continue to haunt contemporary American ideology. ISBN 978-1-4813-0882-3 $29.95 | Paper 335 pages 6x9 Now Available

By adding new discussions of the American West, Poole focuses intently on the Native American experience. He reveals how monster stories went west to Sand Creek and Wounded Knee, bringing the preoccupation with monsters into the twentieth century through the American Indian Movement. In his new preface and expanded conclusion, Poole’s tale connects to the present—illustrating the relationship between current social movements and their historical antecedents. This proven textbook also studies the social location of contemporary horror films, exploring, for example, how Get Out emerged from the context of the Black Lives Matter movement. Finally, in the new section “American Carnage,” Poole challenges readers to assess what their own monster tales might be and how our sordid past horrors express themselves in our present cultural anxieties. By the end of the book, Poole cautions that America’s monsters aren’t going away anytime soon. If specters of the past still haunt our present, they may yet invade our future. Monsters are here to stay.

w. scott poole is Professor of History at the College of Charleston, where he teaches courses on monsters, pop culture, and American history.

“In Monsters in America, Scott Poole expertly weaves together folklore, media studies, and some of the more disturbing moments in American history to remind us of the vital roles monsters play in our culture. The new edition extends this analysis to shed light on some of the darker developments in recent American political culture. From early American ghost stories to Jordan Peele’s Get Out (2017), Scott Poole expertly tracks the importance of monsters and monstrosity in American culture.” —Kendall R. Phillips, Syracuse University, author of A Place of Darkness: The Rhetoric of Horror in Early American Cinema

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Augustus H. Strong and the Dilemma of Historical Consciousness Grant Wacker

At the end of the nineteenth century, Augustus Strong emerged as one of the most influential church leaders and theologians in America. But, as Grant Wacker reveals in this masterful study, Strong also proved to be as tragic a figure as he was influential. Strong acquired a historical awareness considered rare among conservative scholars. Despite cultivating this historical sensibility, he struggled with its implications. In the end, Wacker writes, Strong “clung to the conviction that the faith once delivered unto the fathers somehow stands above the vicissitudes of history, even as he became increasingly conscious that all things human are fragile creations of time and place.” This edition, complete with a new preface, reveals why Strong remains relevant today. Strong, though a man of his time, illustrates the perennial conflict created by competing interests of theology and history, a conflict that still torments those who seek to be faithful to the obligations of both the church and academy. “This solid, instructive book moves beyond its specific setting to point up issues which thoughtful persons—historians, theologians, and interested nonspecialists alike—still try to resolve.” —Henry Warner Bowden, Church History

grant wacker is Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Christian History at Duke

Divinity School. ISBN 978-1-4813-0844-1 / $29.95 / Paper ISBN 978-1-4813-0843-4 / $49.95 / Printed Case 228 pages / 6 x 9 / Now Available

Christianity and Catastrophe in South Sudan Civil War, Migration, and the Rise of Dinka Anglicanism STUDIES IN WORLD CHRISTIANITY

Jesse A. Zink

Amidst a catastrophic civil war that began in 1983 and ended in 2005, many Dinka people in Sudan repudiated their inherited religious beliefs and embraced a vibrant Anglican faith. Christianity and Catastrophe in South Sudan chronicles the emergence of this grassroots religious movement, arguing that Christianity offered the Dinka new resources that allowed them to cope with a rapidly changing world and provided answers to the spiritual questions that war raised. Christianity and Catastrophe in South Sudan is rooted in extensive fieldwork in South Sudan, complemented by research in the archives of South Sudanese churches and international humanitarian organizations. The result is a detailed profile of what Christianity means to a society in the middle of intense crisis and trauma, with a particular focus on the roles of young people and women, and the ways in which the arrival of a new faith transformed existing religious traditions. Jesse Zink has written a must-read for all interested in the ongoing crises in Africa and, in particular, the vexed relationship between violence and religion. “Zink provides one of the most richly documented and ‘insiderly’ accounts of an African conversion movement to date. Combining an extensive oral archive of song, sermon, and prophetic utterance with the personal papers of many of the key figures, he charts the full chronological sequence of religious change within Dinka religion.” —David Maxwell, Dixie Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Emmanuel College, Cambridge

jesse a. zink is principal of Montreal Diocesan Theological College.

ISBN 978-1-4813-0822-9 / $49.95 / Cloth / 285 pages / 20 B&W images and 4 B&W maps / 6 x 9 / October 1, 2018

NEW IN PAPER Muslims and the Making of America Amir Hussain 978-1-4813-0623-2 | $24.95

The Paul Debate Critical Questions for Understanding the Apostle N. T. Wright 978-1-4813-0468-9 | $24.95

Lynched The Power of Memory in a Culture of Terror Angela D. Sims 978-1-4813-0604-1 | $24.95

A Dog’s History of the World Canines and the Domestication of Humans Laura Hobgood-Oster 978-1-4813-0020-9 | $24.95

The Evangelical Movement in Ethiopia Resistance and Resilience Tibebe Eshete 978-1-4813-0708-6 | $49.95

A Time to Keep Theology, Mortality, and the Shape of a Human Life

An Ecumenical Dialogue

Ephraim Radner 978-1-4813-0545-7 | $34.95

Edgardo A. Colón-Emeric 978-1-4813-0945-5 | $49.95

Profane Parables

Perfection

Film and the American Dream

Coming to Terms with Being Human

Matthew S. Rindge 978-1-60258-994-0 | $29.95

Christian Oxyrhynchus Texts, Documents, and Sources edited by Lincoln H. Blumell and Thomas A. Wayment 978-1-60258-540-9 | $79.95

Becoming Friends of Time Disability, Timefullness, and Gentle Discipleship John Swinton 978-1-4813-0409-2 | $29.95

Decreation The Last Things of All Creatures Paul J. Griffiths 978-1-4813-0230-2 | $49.95

The Catholic Epistles and Apostolic Tradition A New Perspective on James to Jude edited by Karl-Wilhelm Niebuhr and Robert W. Wall 978-1-60258-364-1 | $49.95

Wesley, Aquinas, and Christian Perfection

Michael J. Hyde 978-1-4813-0976-9 | $29.95

Gratitude An Intellectual History Peter J. Leithart 978-1-60258-450-1 | $39.95

Jesus in Memory Traditions in Oral and Scribal Perspectives edited by Werner H. Kelber and Samuel Byrskog 978-1-4813-0820-5 | $39.95

Ways of Knowing Kierkegaard’s Pluralist Epistemology M. G. Piety 978-1-60258-346-7 | $49.95

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Patterns in History

Baptists through the Centuries

A Christian Perspective on Historical Thought

David W. Bebbington

In this concise volume, historian David Bebbington offers a summary of various theories of history from ancient times down to the present. Patterns in History provides Christian students of history with a trusted guide in what Mark Noll has described as “the best evangelical introduction to the history of history writing.” The updated and expanded fourth edition contains a new chapter on postmodern history, making an already important book even more essential. By assessing how the Christian philosophy of history parallels, informs, and corrects secular theories, Bebbington suggests a chastened way forward for Christian historians. Even as they must acknowledge and wrestle with the complexities of the human story, Christian historians come to the task with an understanding of history as the realm of providence and purpose. Whether that conviction is implicit or explicit in the historian’s writing, it is

A History of a Global People

David W. Bebbington

Baptists through the Centuries provides a clear introduction to the history and theology of this influential and international people. David Bebbington, a leading Baptist historian, surveys the main developments in Baptist life and thought from the seventeenth century to the present. The second edition of this proven textbook extends the scope with chapters on three parts of the world where Baptists have become particularly numerous: Latin America, Nigeria, and the Naga Hills in India. Each chapter also highlights regional issues that have presented new challenges and opportunities to Baptists: holistic mission in Latin America, the experience of charismatic renewal and the encounter with Islam in Nigeria, and the demands of peacemaking in the Naga Hills. Through this new edition, Bebbington orients readers and expands their knowledge of the Baptist community as it continues to flourish around the world.

the distinctive element of faithful historical analysis. “In an age of trivial, superspecialized scholarship, this is Christian thinking of a high, broad order.” —John G. Stackhouse, Jr., Christianity Today

david w. bebbington is Distinguished Visiting Professor of History at Baylor

University and Professor of History at the University of Stirling.

“David Bebbington is one of our finest historians, and he has given us here a superb overview of the Baptist movement, from its Reformation roots to its global reach.” —Timothy George, Founding Dean, Beeson Divinity School, and general editor of the Reformation Commentary on Scripture

ISBN 978-1-4813-0866-3 / $39.95 / Paper ISBN 978-1-4813-0948-6 / $69.95 / Printed Case 383 pages / 16 B&W images / 6 x 9 / Now Available

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ROME’S SECRETS – ONE STREET AT A TIME

“Willemijn van Dijk’s Via Roma is an evocative merging of Rome’s history with the multilayered material remains. It will be an excellent preparation for any visitor to Rome.”

Ron Mellor

DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH PROFESSOR OF HISTORY, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES

“Smoothly, pointedly, and competently written. Even those who know a lot about the city and have been to Rome many times will find great pleasure in this book.”

Architectural Design Magazine

willemijn van dijk is a Dutch

ancient historian and author. She holds her graduate degree in Classics and Ancient Civilizations from the VU University of Amsterdam and has published several nonfiction books on Rome and the ancient world.

Via Roma

The History of Rome in Fifty Streets

Willemijn van Dijk translated by Robert Naborn Why is the broad avenue leading to St. Peter’s called the Street of Reconciliation? What does the Via dei Fori Imperiali—where the ancient imperial forums lie—have to do with Mussolini? How does the name Piazza Navona disclose what is hidden under the square? Via Roma tells Rome’s secrets one street at a time. In her brilliant guide, Willemijn van Dijk takes readers across time and place as they wander along the roads of the ancient Italian capital. Street by street, fifty of them, van Dijk allows the stones to reveal their origins, their makers, the significance of their names, and the history they continue to echo. Caesars, popes, dictators, mafia dons, generals, philosophers, and artists. Architecture, ideas, romance, food, and intrigue. Rome is the eternal city to which all roads lead, and van Dijk unfolds the city’s rich past through those roads.

ISBN 978-1-4813-0905-9 $29.95 | Paper 232 pages 5 B&W maps 5x8 October 1, 2018

Via Roma is an indispensable book for any and every inquisitive lover, and visitor, of the city along the Tiber.

INCLUDES 5 GUIDED HISTORICAL WALKS Walk 1: In the Footsteps of Classical Rome Walk 2: In the Footsteps of the Popes and the Renaissance Walk 3: In the Footsteps of Bernini and the Baroque Walk 4: In the Footsteps of the Grand Tour and the Belle Époque Walk 5: In the Footsteps of Fascism and the Second World War

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Reclaiming Joy A Primer for Widows 1845 BOOKS

Ella Wall Prichard Nearly a million women are widowed each year in the United States. Hardly

ella wall prichard is the president of Prichard Oil Company and is highly involved in her community and church. A mother and grandmother, she is a frequent speaker on the subject of widowhood and has encouraged and supported widows around the country.

anyone is prepared for the days, months, and years that follow the loss. In Reclaiming Joy: A Primer for Widows, Ella Wall Prichard writes the book she needed, but could not find, after her husband died. She recounts her turn to the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians, a letter that features joy as a source of comfort and hope—and that shapes Reclaiming Joy. Prichard offers practical advice on how to achieve joy. Reclaiming Joy is part memoir, part guide, part inspiration. It captures the pain felt in the first years of widowhood ISBN 978-1-4813-0848-9 $24.95 T / Cloth 239 pages 5.5 x 8.5 September 15, 2018

“After forty-six years of marriage, Ella suddenly found herself widowed and thrust into a life she did not choose. Reclaiming Joy is an account of one brave woman’s ability to navigate the most difficult journey of her life and help others who are trying to do the same. It is a one-step-at-a-time guide, resource and affirmation of the hope that you can, one day, find your own joy.” —Jackie Baugh Moore, Vice President, Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation

in the move from grief to joy. It offers encouragement and advice to women who seek the strength to rebuild their lives and reclaim their joy.

“Ella Wall Prichard’s journey through grief to acceptance to finding joy will give widows everywhere the confidence to believe that life can be good again. A rich, practical, insightful read that invites every widow to choose life.” —Rev. Dr. Gary W. Klingsporn, Senior Minister, First Congregational Church, Nantucket, Massachusetts

“’Joy comes with the morning,’ the psalmist says, after the night of mourning. In Reclaiming Joy, Ella Wall Prichard teaches us something else that is only learned in the crucible of grief and loss. Joy that comes with the morning is only possible by seeking joy in the mourning.” —George Mason, Senior Pastor, Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas

“Ella Prichard has given us a gift in her deeply personal account of widowhood. In Reclaiming Joy, she lays the framework, through the book of Philippians, to experience God’s presence and provision in times of grief and loss. It is at once practical, honest, hopeful, and encouraging. Reclaiming Joy is a beautiful chronicle of the strength, wisdom, and maturity that comes from enduring times of loss.” —Elizabeth Head Black, author of Hand in Hand: Walking with the Psalms through Loneliness

Gildersleeve Waco’s Photographer 1845 BOOKS

Fred Gildersleeve edited by Geoff Hunt and John S. Wilson It was 1905 when the man destined to become Waco’s photographer first opened his shop. Fred Gildersleeve documented the city he loved, establishing his legacy through iconic images that have become Waco’s visual memory. The 186 Gildersleeve images within capture the spirit of early Waco. Born in 1880 in Boulder, Colorado, Gildersleeve spent most of his childhood in Kirksville, Missouri. Throughout his early years,

ISBN 978-1-4813-0924-0 $49.95 | Cloth 374 pages 186 B&W images 12 x 10 September 15, 2018

Gildersleeve sold his pictures for 25 cents apiece to pay for his education, working his way through photography school in Effingham, Illinois before launching his career in Waco. An adventurer, Gildersleeve was known for speeding through town on an Excelsior motorbike—and later in a Model T Ford—with his assistant in the sidecar. He avidly took pictures of everyday life in Waco, becoming the official photographer for Baylor and the State Fair of Texas. From special occasions to sporting events, from construction projects to key figures, Gildersleeve documented Waco’s growth as a thriving industrial city during the early days of the twentieth century. Gildersleeve’s photos are not just history; they are art. He pioneered panoramas and aerial shots using Waco as his subject. Gildersleeve’s photos are now known for their clarity and detail that resemble and surpass modern-day digital photography. The photos in this book take viewers back in time to their favorite Waco landmarks and do so with timeless creativity.

Torah for Living

Daily Prayers, Wisdom, and Guidance 1845 BOOKS

Mark Lanier A trial lawyer by trade, a Christian by heart—author Mark Lanier has trained in biblical languages and devoted his life to studying and living the Bible. Living daily with the demands of his career and the desire for a godly life, Lanier recognizes the importance and challenge of finding daily time to spend in God’s Word. His study of the first five books of the Bible—the Torah, the Law—has brought Life to his life. In Torah for Living, Lanier shares a year’s worth of devotionals—one for each day of the year. In each devotional, Lanier reflects on the biblical text, relates the text to the struggles facing faithful readers of the Bible, and concludes with a ISBN 978-1-4813-0982-0 $19.95 / Paper 373 pages 5.5 x 8.5 December 1, 2018

prayer for the day.

“Mark Lanier has provided us with a devotional based on the Torah that will bring you closer to God. I am overwhelmed with Mark’s knowledge of and insight into Scripture and how it changes our lives. He writes in a way that not only informs our intellect but warms our hearts.” —Tremper Longman III, Distinguished Scholar and Professor Emeritus, Westmont College

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Psalms for Living Daily Prayers, Wisdom, and Guidance Mark Lanier ISBN 978-1-4813-0806-9 Paper | $19.95

mark lanier has spent more than 35 years reading the Psalms in Hebrew. He is a nationally renowned trial lawyer; founder of the Lanier Theological Library and the Christian Trial Lawyers Association; and author of Psalms for Living: Daily Prayers, Wisdom, and Guidance.

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