Eerdmans Fall 2025 Academic Catalog by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

The Book of Daniel, Chapters 1–6

Aubrey E Buster and John H Walton

November 20, 2025

978-0-80287-599-0

Hardcover

9 3 in H | 6 1 in W

960 Pages

$62.99

Religion / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament / Prophets

An indispensable resource for preaching and teaching the book of Daniel

In this volume of the New International Commentary on the Old Testament, scholars Aubrey E. Buster and John H Walton guide readers through chapters 1–6 of the book of Daniel. They provide historically informed, theologically sound interpretations of some of the most memorable stories and imagery in the Old Testament, including Daniel in the lion’s pit, the fiery furnace, the figure with feet of clay, and the writing on the wall. Buster and Walton also help readers understand the significance of the text’s composition, audience, historical context, genre, and structure Accessible and insightful, this well-researched volume is an essential resource for preaching, teaching, and study of the book of Daniel.

All NICOT volumes combine superior scholarship, an evangelical view of Scripture as the Word of God, and concern for the life of faith today Each volume features an extensive introduction treating the biblical book’s authorship, date, purpose, structure, and theology. The authors’ own translations of the original text and verse-byverse commentary follow The commentary itself carefully balances coverage of technical matters with exposition of the biblical text’s theology and implications

Aubrey E Buster is associate professor of Old Testament at Wheaton College She is the author of Remembering the Story of Israel: Historical Summaries and Memory Formation in Second Temple Judaism

John H. Walton is professor of Old Testament emeritus at Wheaton College He is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including The Lost World of the Prophets: Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature in Ancient Context and Wisdom for Faithful Reading: Principles and Practices for Old Testament Interpretation.

Warren Carter

November 20, 2025

978-0-80287-008-7

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

925 Pages

$94.99

Religion / Biblical Commentary / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

An insightful commentary on the Gospel of Matthew that focuses on historical context and reception history

Building on decades of focused work on the first Gospel, Warren Carter brings the fruit of that research to bear in a tour de force of historical insight and methodological rigor Within this remarkable two-volume commentary, Carter situates the Gospel of Matthew within the context of Jewish traditions and negotiations of Roman imperialism after the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE He positions the Gospel as illuminating how a community of Jesusfollowers constantly navigates Roman power He pays particular attention to Jesus’s strategies for dealing with Roman rule, showing how Jesus alternately replicates it, accommodates it, resists it, and develops a way of life committed to the empire of God. In addition to examining the Gospel of Matthew in its historical and social context, Carter shines new light on instances of the book’s reception, illustrating how scholars have interpreted it from the era of the early church up to the present This fascinating commentary is an essential and distinctive resource for New Testament scholars and students of theology

Warren Carter is the Meinders Professor of New Testament at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa, Oklahoma He is the author of more than twenty books, including Jesus and the Empire of God, God in the New Testament, The New Testament: Methods and Meanings (with Amy-Jill Levine), Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World, and Matthew and the Margins

Warren Carter

November 20, 2025

978-0-80288-479-4

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

725 Pages

$94.99

Religion / Biblical Commentary / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

An insightful commentary on the Gospel of Matthew that focuses on historical context and reception history

Micah Introduction and Commentary

Carolyn J Sharp

May 15, 2025

978-0-80286-832-9

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

480 Pages

$64.99

Religion / Biblical Commentary / Old Testament / Prophets

Discover the historical, literary, and theological significance of the book of Micah

Written by Carolyn J Sharp, a leading scholar of biblical prophetic literature, this commentary provides scholars and preachers with a thorough overview of historical, literary, and theological dimensions of the book of Micah The commentary also examines Micah’s reception history by Jewish and Christian interpreters and considers Micah’s witness as valuable for ecological ethics.

The volume is part of the Eerdmans Illuminations series, in which authors employ the full range of biblical scholarship to illumine the text from a wide variety of perspectives, including the engagement and impact of the text through the centuries

Carolyn J. Sharp is professor of homiletics at Yale Divinity School. Her research explores the poetics, narrative art, and theology of biblical texts as resources for homiletical theory and practice. Her books include a commentary on Jeremiah 26–52, a commentary on Joshua, The Prophetic Literature, Wrestling the Word: The Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Believer, and Irony and Meaning in the Hebrew Bible An Episcopal priest, she serves as Preacher in Residence at St Thomas’s Episcopal Church in New Haven, Connecticut

The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon, 2nd

ed.

Douglas J Moo

November 12, 2024

978-0-80287-937-0

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

528 Pages

$50.99

Religion / Biblical Commentary / New Testament / Paul's Letters

An erudite and evangelical guide to Paul’s letters to the Colossians and to Philemon

With brilliant exegesis and sound practical insight, noted commentator Douglas J. Moo explicates the Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon, with an eye toward their application for readers today Moo bases his commentary on the Greek text of the letters, while accessibly explaining the English text to his contemporary audience

Freshly revised and updated, this second edition remains methodologically sound, authentically evangelical, and pastoral in approach This invaluable volume of the Pillar New Testament Commentary series offers biblical insights to a wide range of readers, from teachers and students to pastors and parishioners

Douglas J. Moo is professor emeritus of biblical studies at Wheaton College. His other commentaries include the New International Commentary on the New Testament volume on Romans and the Pillar New Testament Commentary volume on James

Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, vol. 2

More Noncanonical Scriptures

Edited by James R Davila and Richard Bauckham

April 24, 2025

978-0-80288-441-1

Hardcover

9 3 in H | 6 1 in W

688 Pages

$89.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / Apocrypha & Deuterocanonical

The long-awaited companion to volume 1 of Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures

This is the second volume in a series focusing on Old Testament pseudepigrapha ancient texts that are affiliated in some way with the Old Testament but are not included in any of the major biblical canons

With contributions from twenty-three scholars, this collection introduces readers to little-known texts, with much of the material here translated into English for the first time The texts encompass a variety of genres including apocalypses, prose narratives, magical and divinatory tractates, prophecies, and synagogue sermons. In their subject matter, the texts focus on diverse biblical characters and events ranging from Adam and the creation story to the messiah and the final judgment

Complementing and building on the work of Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, edited by James Charlesworth, and Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures, volume 1, edited by Richard Bauckham, James R Davila, and Alex Panayotov, this book ranks among the most important publications in biblical studies in recent decades

James R. Davila is professor of early Jewish studies at the University of St Andrews School of Divinity His publications include Hekhalot Literature in Translation and The Provenance of the Pseudepigrapha among others.

Richard Bauckham is professor emeritus at the University of St. Andrews and senior scholar at Ridley Hall, Cambridge His publications include “Son of Man” vol. 1: Early Jewish Literature, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses, and The Bible in the Contemporary World

Old Testament Pseudepigrapha, vol. 1

More Noncanonical Scriptures

Richard Bauckham, James R Davila and Alex Panayotov, Foreword by James H Charlesworth

This work stands among the most important publications in biblical studies over the past twenty-five years Richard Bauckham, James Davila, and Alexander Panayotov’s new two-volume collection of Old Testament pseudepigrapha contains many previously unpublished and newly translated texts, complementing James Charlesworth’s Old Testament Pseudepigrapha and other earlier collections

Including virtually all known surviving pseudepigrapha written before the rise of Islam, this volume, among other things, presents the sacred legends and spiritual reflections of numerous long-dead authors whose works were lost, neglected, or suppressed for many centuries Excellent English translations along with authoritative yet accessible introductions bring those ancient documents to life for readers today.

April 22, 2025

978-0-80288-587-6

Paperback

9 3 in H | 6 1 in W | 2 in T | 3 lb Wt

848 Pages

$69.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament

Richard Bauckham is professor emeritus at the University of St. Andrews and senior scholar at Ridley Hall, Cambridge He is a fellow of the British Academy and of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

James R. Davila is professor of early Jewish studies at the University of St Andrews

Alexander Panayotov is research associate in the Divinity Faculty at the University of Cambridge

The Fourth Synoptic Gospel

John’s Knowledge of Matthew, Mark, and Luke

Mark Goodacre

September 16, 2025

978-0-80287-513-6

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

205 Pages

$29.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

A bold reassessment of John’s Gospel and its relationship to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke

The Fourth Synoptic Gospel is a bold reassessment of the relationship between John’s Gospel and the Synoptics Bringing together long-neglected data with newer perspectives, Mark Goodacre makes a compelling case that John knew and used the narratives of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

Goodacre identifies key points of agreement between the texts, ranging from diagnostic shards to shared structures He also analyzes key differences; in his telling, John dramatically transforms the Synoptics and develops their Christology Throughout the book, Goodacre illustrates his claims with clear, simple charts so that readers can see for themselves the evidence that John knew and used the Synoptics The Fourth Synoptic Gospel is sure to spark lively discussions among New Testament scholars, and is a must read for students and professors alike

Mark Goodacre is professor of religious studies at Duke University He specializes in New Testament and Christian origins, and his research interests include the Gospels and the historical Jesus. He is the author of The Case Against Q: Studies in Markan Priority and the Synoptic Problem and Thomas and the Gospels: The Case for Thomas’s Familiarity with the Synoptics

Under Her Wings

Mothers and Motherhood in the New Testament

Jennifer Houston McNeel

A comprehensive study of motherhood in the New Testament

Mothers and motherhood-related themes are present throughout the New Testament, yet they have not received sufficient attention from biblical scholars In Under Her Wings, Jennifer Houston McNeel fills this gap by exploring the literary, historical, feminist, and theological significance of mothers and motherhood in the New Testament. McNeel analyzes stories of motherhood and highlights key themes that emerge from these stories, including new life, suffering, identity, caregiving, and influence

She also offers reflections on why the study of mothers in the New Testament matters Comprehensive and insightful, Under Her Wings is a valuable resource for seminarians, scholars, and readers interested in the intersection of biblical studies and motherhood

September 9, 2025

978-0-80288-508-1

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

237 Pages

$29.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament

Jennifer Houston McNeel is a core faculty member at St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute in Baltimore, Maryland Her research and writing interests focus on the social world of the New Testament in general and women in the New Testament in particular She is the author of Paul as Infant and Nursing

Mother: Metaphor, Rhetoric, and Identity in 1 Thessalonians 2:5–8

Rereading Revelation

Theology, Ethics, and Resistance

Greg Carey

September 9, 2025

978-0-80287-812-0

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

207 Pages

$29.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Revelation

A fresh theological encounter with the book of Revelation, informed by contemporary concerns and reading strategies

Greg Carey, a respected scholar of the New Testament and apocalyptic literature, shows how Revelation can speak meaningfully to today’s readers He highlights themes in Revelation that resonate powerfully in our current era: the person of Jesus, hope in the face of death and adversity, resistance, authority, violence, gender, wealth, and more In so doing, Carey invites readers to reconsider old assumptions about the book of Revelation and reread the text with openness to new and surprisingly contemporary insights

Students, teachers, and pastors will find much to ponder and discuss here. Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of Revelation’s unique voice within the New Testament; an improved ability to articulate concerns and problems they may have with Revelation; and the resources they need to engage this complex book of the Bible in constructive and life-giving ways. Simply put, Carey’s Rereading Revelation is a paradigm-changing book

Greg Carey is professor of New Testament at Lancaster

Theological Seminary and Moravian Theological Seminary His research interests include the book of Revelation and ancient apocalyptic literature, the Gospel of Luke, and public biblical interpretation He is the author of numerous books, including Using Our Outside Voice: Public Biblical Interpretation, Stories Jesus Told: How to Read a Parable, and Death, the End of History, and Beyond: Eschatology in the Bible

God’s Acts for Israel, Gentiles, and Christians

A Theology of the Acts of the Apostles

Joshua W Jipp

September 2, 2025

978-0-80288-378-0

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

336 Pages

$49.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

The book of Acts is often read as a narrative. Here’s how to read it as theology.

In this landmark essay collection, Joshua Jipp explains how the Acts of the Apostles and its companion volume, Luke’s Gospel, illuminate what God has done for Israel, for Gentiles, and for Christians The collection which brings together new essays with previously published works provides close readings of specific passages while also setting forth a comprehensive vision of the character, purpose, and activity of God. Among other topics, Jipp explores intertextual readings of Israel’s sacred writings, the suffering Messiah, ethnic reasoning, conversion, mental illness, economics, and hospitality The result is a significant contribution to the theology of Acts and, by extension, the theology of the New Testament Expansive in scope and evangelical in spirit, this is a must-read volume for New Testament scholars and theologians alike

Joshua W. Jipp is professor of New Testament and director of the Carl F H Henry Center for Theological Understanding at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois He also serves as associate editor of the Bulletin for Biblical Research. His books include Saved by Faith and Hospitality and The Messianic Theology of the New Testament.

The Commentarial Impulse

Interpretation and Actualization in the Pauline Tradition

David Lincicum

September 2, 2025

978-0-80288-420-6

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

292 Pages

$45.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters

What is the origin of Christian commentary?

In this insightful volume, David Lincicum argues that it is in the New Testament, and in Paul’s writings in particular, that readers encounter the first stirrings of a Christian commentarial impulse an impulse that comes to fruition in the second and third centuries with the birth of the first proper Christian commentarial literature

Surveying a wide range of Pauline writings, Lincicum illuminates the texts’ relationship to an authoritative past and a demanding present He shows how the need to preserve the power of the past, whether in scriptural precedent or apostolic memory, while also developing a contemporary vision characterized by eschatological urgency, led to a profound and creative process of appropriation whose effects are still felt today. Written for scholars interested in biblical interpretation, intertextuality, and history of reception, The Commentarial Impulse is an engaging collection that brings together the best of David Lincicum’s insights into these subjects

David Lincicum is associate professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, where he also directs the Master of Theological Studies program His research focuses on early Christian and Jewish biblical interpretation, Pauline literature, and the history of interpretation He is the author of Paul and the Early Jewish Encounter with Deuteronomy and coeditor of Israel’s Scriptures in Early Christian Writings: The Use of the Old Testament in the New

Judeophobia and the New Testament

Texts and Contexts

Edited by Sarah E Rollens, Eric M Vanden Eykel and Meredith J C Warren

April 24, 2025

978-0-80288-288-2

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

372 Pages

$44.99 Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament

An essential resource for understanding the troubling role of the Christian scriptures in anti-Semitism

This eye-opening collection of essays is essential reading for anyone concerned about the ways that Christian scripture has been used both in the past and the present in service of anti-Semitism The authors seek to identify, contextualize, and problematize New Testament “Judeophobia,” a broad heading that encompasses antiSemitism, supersessionism, and various discriminatory practices against Jews at different points in history

In the first half of Judeophobia and the New Testament: Texts and Contexts, readers engage with the subject matter through thematic essays. In the second half, readers engage with text-based essays that focus on individual books of the New Testament as well as relevant non-canonical literature Throughout, the book’s goal is to educate readers about the ways that New Testament texts have been used to engender Judeophobia from the early church to today While the book is designed primarily as a resource for teachers and students, it also aims to help New Testament scholars account for Judeophobic interpretations, take responsibility for them, and encourage the discipline to work against its own role in rising anti-Jewish rhetoric and violence

Sarah E. Rollens teaches religious studies at Rhodes College.

Eric M Vanden Eykel teaches religion at Ferrum College

Meredith J. C. Warren teaches biblical and religious studies at the University of Sheffield.

Ancient Slavery and Its New Testament Contexts

Edited by Christy Cobb and Katherine A Shaner

April 10, 2025

978-0-80288-413-8

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

288 Pages

$28.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture

An essential resource for understanding slavery in the New Testament and early Christianity

Slavery permeated society in the ancient world The realities of slavery and its shadows pervade the New Testament and other early Christian texts Yet enslavement is rarely taught or discussed in depth in biblical studies courses This essay collection fills that gap by introducing students to the textures, complexities, and material realities of slavery in the Greco-Roman world.

The volume draws on the expertise of scholars around the world with a focus on introductory information, accessibility, and readability It does not attempt to dismiss or downplay the role of New Testament texts in the perpetuation of either ancient slavery or slavery in the North American context. Rather, the volume helps students and teachers alike wrestle with the ongoing historical, theological, and ethical legacies of slavery in their own faith formation and engagement with the biblical text

Christy Cobb is associate professor of Christianity at the University of Denver She is the author of the book Slavery, Gender, Truth, and Power and the co-editor of Sex, Violence, and Early Christian Texts.

Katherine A. Shaner is associate professor of New Testament at Wake Forest University School of Divinity She is the author of Enslaved Leadership in Early Christianity She has also edited a volume of her students’ work, Shouts and Whispers

Imitation in Early Christianity

Mimesis and Religious-Ethical Formation

Cornelis Bennema, Foreword by Michael J Gorman

March 20, 2025

978-0-80287-992-9

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

464 Pages

$60.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament

What did exhortations to “follow Jesus” or “imitate Christ” mean to early Christians?

Cornelis Bennema examines mimesis as a religiousethical concept in early Christianity the imitation of Jesus (and other exemplars) to become a better, more Christlike person Situating appeals for imitation in the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers within the cultural and social context of the broader Greco-Roman world, Bennema shows how early Christian mimesis was not about literal replication, but instead was a creative, cognitive, and transformative means for shaping conduct and character

As part of this study, Bennema explores key questions about the historic origins of early Christian mimesis; the language that early Christian authors used to articulate the concept of mimesis; the scope, nature, and workings of mimesis in each major section of early Christian literature; and how early Christians navigated the challenges of imitating exemplars (such as Paul or Jesus) who were not physically present. Offering well-researched answers to these questions, Bennema provides readers with a nuanced and informative picture of exhortations to imitation in the New Testament and Apostolic Fathers

Cornelis Bennema teaches New Testament studies at the London School of Theology His publications include A Theory of Character in New Testament Narrative, Encountering Jesus: Character Studies in the Gospel of John, and Mimesis in the Johannine Literature

1 Corinthians

A Theological, Pastoral, and Missional Commentary

Michael J Gorman

March 6, 2025

978-0-80288-266-0

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

477 Pages

$39.99

Religion / Biblical Commentary / New Testament / Paul's Letters

An engaging theological commentary on 1 Corinthians that emphasizes practical applications for Christian life and ministry

Authored by renowned New Testament scholar Michael J. Gorman, this commentary is designed for pastors, students, scholars, and lay people who want a careful exposition of 1 Corinthians that stresses its theological content and considers its spiritual, pastoral, and missional implications for today.

As Gorman leads readers through the biblical text, he explores key Pauline themes found in his previous work on Paul while he interprets 1 Corinthians as a pastoral letter about the marks of the church a summons to the body of Christ then and now to be one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. Like Gorman’s highly regarded commentary on Romans, this commentary on 1 Corinthians emphasizes the letter’s practical applications and includes questions for reflection and sidebars on important topics, all of which make it an essential resource for teaching and preaching at any level.

Michael J. Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland His publications include Romans: A Theological and Pastoral Commentary, Cruciformity, Apostle of the Crucified Lord, and Becoming the Gospel

Trust in Atonement

God, Creation, and Reconciliation

Teresa Morgan

October 29, 2024

978-0-80288-337-7

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

279 Pages

$39.99

Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament

A fresh exploration of atonement, rooted in the theology of trust

Atonement the restoration of right relationship with God, which God has made possible for humanity through Christ is the good news of Christianity How ought Christians think about the epicenter of salvation history?

Teresa Morgan takes up this longstanding question and in a significant departure from both classical and modern theologians proposes new answers that are rooted in the concept of trust (pistis) Weaving together exegesis and theology, sociology and psychology, Morgan defines atonement as the restoration of trust between God and humanity through the trust and trustworthiness of Jesus Christ Her model has important implications for Christians’ understanding of sin, suffering, and the possibility of forgiveness and restoration of trust among human beings

Teresa Morgan is the McDonald Agape Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Yale Divinity School.

John of History, Baptist of Faith

The Quest for the Historical Baptizer

James F McGrath

October 3, 2024

978-0-80288-399-5

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

452 Pages

$59.99

Religion / Biblical Biography / New Testament

Studies of the historical Jesus typically reduce John the Baptist to a subordinate role in the story of Christian origins. This meticulous historical study focuses on John himself, revealing his extensive and enduring influence.

In the popular imagination, John the Baptist plays the supporting role of Jesus’s unkempt forerunner But meticulous historical study reveals his wide-reaching and enduring influence on the history of religion. The first study of its kind, this book sheds light on the historical John the Baptist and his world James F McGrath applies historical-critical methodology not only to the New Testament but also to the Mandaean Book of John, a holy text of the last extant gnostic sect. McGrath uses the teachings of John’s pupil, Jesus, as a window into his mentor’s beliefs. Along the way, he brings new clarity to questions of contention among scholars, such as John’s use of immersion as a substitute for temple sacrifice

Bold in its claims yet careful in its method, John of History, Baptist of Faith lends fresh insight into John, Jesus, and their world McGrath’s pioneering monograph will challenge and intrigue students and scholars of the New Testament and Second Temple Judaism

James McGrath is Clarence L Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University.

Studies in Luke, Acts, and Paul

C Kavin Rowe

August 22, 2024

978-0-80288-274-5

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

384 Pages

$75.99

Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament

C. Kavin Rowe’s keenest essays on Luke, Acts, and Paul, collected into one volume

How should scholars undertake New Testament interpretation? C. Kavin Rowe unfolds a careful, multidisciplinary approach across fifteen of his most incisive articles and chapters Focusing on Luke, Acts, and Paul’s letters, this authoritative collection exemplifies how to enrich exegesis through historical inquiry, philosophical reasoning, and theological reflection. Topics include:

• The historical context of the Roman imperial cult

• Ecclesial theology in Luke and Acts

• The relationship between Luke and Acts

• Paul and material culture

Seeking the truth of Scripture requires more than a close reading of the text Rowe’s work on Luke, Acts, and Paul demonstrates how fruitful biblical interpretation can be when interpreters cross disciplinary boundaries This volume is an indispensable addition to the libraries of scholars, students, and serious readers of Scripture alike.

C. Kavin Rowe is the George Washington Ivey Distinguished Professor of New Testament and vice dean for faculty at Duke Divinity School. His previous books include Early Narrative Christology; World Upside Down: Reading Acts in the GraecoRoman Age; Leading Christian Communities; and Method, Context, and Meaning in New Testament Studies

Remarriage in Early Christianity

A Andrew Das

June 27, 2024

978-0-80288-374-2

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

384 Pages

$44.99 Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture

What did early Christians believe about remarriage after divorce?

The New Testament sends mixed messages about divorce. Jesus forbids it in Mark’s and Luke’s Gospels, but he seems to make an exception for victims of infidelity in Matthew’s Gospel. Paul permits divorce in 1 Corinthians when an unbeliever initiates it Yet other Pauline passages imply that remarriage after divorce constitutes adultery

A Andrew Das confronts this dissonance in Remarriage in Early Christianity Challenging scholarly consensus, Das argues that early Christians did not approve of remarriage after divorce His argument covering contemporary Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts, the Gospels, Paul’s letters, and ante-Nicene interpretation reveals greater consistency in early Christianity than is often assumed Das pays special attention to the Greek words used in contemporary bills of divorce and in the New Testament, offering much-needed clarity on hotly contested concepts like porneia

Das finds an exegetically sound answer to the question of remarriage among early Christians This bold study will challenge scholars and enlighten any Christian concerned with what Scripture has to say on this relevant topic

A. Andrew Das is the Niebuhr Distinguished Chair and professor of religious studies at Elmhurst University He is the author or editor of over ten books in biblical studies, including Scriptures, Texts, and Tracings in 2 Corinthians and Philippians and Paul and the Stories of Israel: The Grand Thematic Narratives of Galatians.

Paul through the Eyes of the Reformers

Living under Grace

Stephen J Chester

April 3, 2025

978-0-80287-848-9

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

288 Pages

$28.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters

A brilliant reappraisal of Protestant Reformers’ views on Paul

In this brilliant reappraisal, Stephen Chester challenges misconceptions and provides new insights into how sixteenth-century Protestant Reformers interpreted the writings of Paul. The book draws on key ideas from Chester’s monumental work Reading Paul with the Reformers, which won Christianity Today’s book of the year award in biblical studies.

Here, Chester updates the argument and presents the ideas in a shorter and more accessible form designed for a broader readership Paul through the Eyes of the Reformers is a remarkable resource for biblical scholars who care about Paul and his theology

Stephen J. Chester is the Lord and Lady Coggan Professor of New Testament at Wycliffe College, University of Toronto His publications include Conversion at Corinth: Perspectives on Conversion in Paul’s Theology and the Corinthian Church and Reading Paul with the Reformers: Reconciling Old and New Perspectives.

Paul, Apostle of Grace

Frank Thielman

March 27, 2025

978-0-80287-629-4

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

557 Pages

$49.99

Religion / Biblical Biography / New Testament

An engaging and accessible introduction to the life and world of Paul

In this fresh and engaging survey, Frank Thielman introduces readers to the life and world of the apostle Paul. Drawing on the Acts of the Apostles and Paul’s canonical letters as well as noncanonical sources and archaeological records, Thielman constructs a vivid picture of the historical period and cultures in which Paul worked. At the same time, Thielman guides readers toward a deeper understanding of who Paul was, what he believed, and how he carried out his ministry of establishing and nurturing communities of faith Solidly grounded in careful and conservative research, Paul, Apostle of Grace is a worthy successor to F. F. Bruce’s classic study and an essential resource for scholars and students of the Bible today.

Frank Thielman is Presbyterian Professor of Divinity at Beeson Divinity School where he has taught New Testament and Greek since 1989 His books include Paul and the Law: A Contextual Approach and Theology of the New Testament: A Canonical and Synthetic Approach as well as commentaries on Philippians, Ephesians, and Romans.

The Affections of Christ Jesus

Love at the Heart of Paul’s Theology

Nijay K Gupta, Foreword by Michael J Gorman

February 20, 2025

978-0-80287-716-1

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

259 Pages

$34.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters

A new perspective on an often-overlooked aspect of Paul’s theology: love

Pauline scholars have long debated the so-called center of Paul’s theology, focusing on themes like justification by faith, reconciliation, union with Christ, and the apocalyptic triumph of God in Christ In this innovative study, Nijay Gupta offers a new perspective that emphasizes Paul’s understanding of love at the heart of the gospel he preached.

Through careful examination of the historical, cultural, and linguistic milieu in which Paul was working, Gupta identifies what is unique and important in Paul’s theology of love. In so doing, Gupta helps readers develop a deeper appreciation for the extent to which love permeates Paul’s understanding of the triune God, the gospel, the community, and the mission and lifestyle of God’s people

Nijay K. Gupta is Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary He is co-editor of the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters (2nd ed ) and The State of Pauline Studies, and serves as a senior translator for the New Living Translation. His publications include Paul and the Language of Faith, A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Studies, and commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1–2 Thessalonians

The Final Triumph of God

Jesus, the Eyewitnesses, and the Resurrection of the Body in 1 Corinthians 15

James P. Ware, Foreword by A. Andrew Das

February 6, 2025

978-0-80287-947-9

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

510 Pages

$59.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters

A groundbreaking exposition of the resurrection hope in 1 Corinthians 15

Making a compelling case based on new evidence and fresh exposition, James Ware affirms the church’s historic reading of 1 Corinthians 15 He shows that the apostolic formula in 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 proclaims, in continuity with the Gospels, the resurrection of Jesus’s crucified body from the tomb, and that the hope of the resurrection described in 1 Corinthians 15:12–58 involves the miraculous revivification of our present bodies of flesh and bones and their transformation to imperishability

Ware’s monumental study is unmatched for its comprehensive examination of the historical setting, literary structure, syntax, and vocabulary of 1 Corinthians 15. This in-depth verse-by-verse commentary provides new insights into the text, original solutions to hitherto seemingly irresolvable difficulties, and a convincing reading of the chapter unfolding its rich theology of the resurrection as the consummation of union with Christ

James P. Ware is a scholar of New Testament and ancient Christianity and professor emeritus of religion at the University of Evansville His previous books include Synopsis of the Pauline Letters in Greek and English and Paul’s Theology in Context: Creation, Incarnation, Covenant, and Kingdom

Paul the Storyteller A Narratological Approach

Christoph Heilig

October 22, 2024

978-0-80287-895-3

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

405 Pages

$49.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Paul's Letters

An incisive study of Paul’s use of stories and narratives in his letters

Paul is often thought of as a crafter of numerous and complex arguments, but some scholars, such as N. T. Wright and Richard Hays, have shown that narratives are vitally important in his letters Through careful examination of the texts, Christoph Heilig demonstrates that Paul is indeed a talented teller of stories not only explicit narratives but also implicit stories.

In this volume, after a decade of research and writing, Heilig presents his definitive report on narrative in Paul. While Richard Hays and N T Wright have argued that Paul’s letters contain implicit narratives, Heilig stresses that a sound methodology requires beginning with textlinguistic investigation of explicit narratives. As Heilig argues, focusing on explicit narratives repeatedly redirects our attention to implicit (“almost”) stories On this basis, he shows that Hays’s “narrative substructures” and Wright’s “worldview” narratives can also be fruitfully integrated into a narratological approach. Paul is a different kind of storyteller than the gospel writers, for example, but at countless points miniature narratives play a crucial role for Paul’s communicative goals

Christoph Heilig leads a research group at the University of Munich that focuses on the intersection between literary studies and biblical exegesis His books include The Apostle and the Empire (2022), Paul’s Triumph (2017), and Hidden Criticism (2015) His previous book on narratives in Paul (Paulus als Erzähler, 2020) received a Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise

The Genuine Jesus and the Counterfeit Christs

New Testament and Apocryphal Gospels

Simon J Gathercole

October 16, 2025

978-0-80288-445-9

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

160 Pages

$24.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

What are the key differences between the canonical Gospels and the apocryphal gospels?

In this concise and engaging book, New Testament scholar Simon Gathercole analyzes Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John alongside some of the earliest and most controversial apocryphal gospels He shows that the canonical Gospels share key elements of theological content content that consistently aligns with what the apostles taught about Jesus. This stands in sharp contrast to most of the apocryphal gospels, which either represent such teaching incompletely, ignore it, or actively reject it

In short, what separates the canonical Gospels from their noncanonical counterparts covered in this book is that the former are faithful portraits of Christ the savior; the latter are less-than-authentic representations. The Genuine Jesus and the Counterfeit Christs will appeal to everyday readers who want to know more about apocryphal gospels, and to students in biblical studies who are interested in questions of authority and canonicity

Simon Gathercole is professor of New Testament and early Christianity at the University of Cambridge He is chair of the NIV translation committee and has served as editor of the Journal for the Study of the New Testament and New Testament Studies. His publications include The Apocryphal Gospels and The Gospel and the Gospels: Christian Proclamation and Early Jesus Books

The Ten Commandments through the Ages

Sara M Koenig

October 2, 2025

978-0-80288-212-7

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

288 Pages

$35.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / Pentateuch

Discover what the Ten Commandments have meant to people throughout history

The Ten Commandments are among the best-known teachings in the Bible. As the first laws given by God at Mt Sinai, they occupy a special place in the biblical narrative, yet they have exerted remarkable influence in other contexts too They have shaped religious instruction, sparked debates in educational and political circles, inspired film and television productions, and much more In light of all this, it is worth asking: why have the Ten Commandments had such an enduring influence? And how have people’s interpretations of them changed over time?

Sara M Koenig takes up these questions in The Ten Commandments through the Ages, surveying how the commandments have been understood and applied throughout the centuries in Judaism, Christianity, and the secular world She devotes a chapter to each of the commandments, providing fascinating examples of how they have been interpreted across differing social and historical contexts Readers will come away with a richer sense of the significance of the Ten Commandments for past generations, and heightened interest in how they might apply the commandments to their situations today

Sara M. Koenig is professor of biblical studies at Seattle Pacific University Her research interests include Old Testament studies, reception history, hermeneutics, and the literary features and ethical implications of the biblical text. She is the author of Bathsheba Survives and coeditor of The Usefulness of Scripture

The Well That Washes What It Shows

An Invitation to Holy Scripture

Jonathan A Linebaugh

August 26, 2025

978-0-80288-548-7

Paperback

8 5 in H | 5 5 in W

225 Pages

$24.99

Religion / Biblical Studies

An accessible introduction to the Bible that brings together theological insight with pastoral concerns

In this accessible introduction to the Bible, Jonathan Linebaugh illuminates Scripture’s dual capacity for revealing human sinfulness and imparting divine love Drawing on the language of the poet George Herbert, Linebaugh characterizes Scripture as “the well that washes what it shows” that is, the living and active word that simultaneously reveals our need for Jesus and gives us Jesus

Grounded in Linebaugh’s combined expertise as a theologian and experience as an ordained minister, this book is a valuable resource for pastors, seminary students, and anyone seeking to read Scripture in ways that engage both the mind and the heart.

Jonathan A. Linebaugh serves as Anglican Chair of Divinity and professor of New Testament and Christian theology at Beeson Divinity School, Samford University He is the author or editor of several books, including The New Perspective on Grace, The Word of the Cross, and God’s Two Words

Belief and Unbelief in the Ancient World

Edited by Taylor O Gray, Ethan R Johnson and Martina Vercesi

July 31, 2025

978-0-80287-897-7

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

288 Pages

$69.99 Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture

Discover what “belief” and “unbelief” meant in the ancient world

Popular portrayals of the ancient world often give the impression that the ancients held uniform views of the gods Recent scholarship, however, has started to challenge such a reductive characterization To that end, this volume brings together top scholars from a variety of disciplines to create a more nuanced picture of the diverse spectrum of belief and unbelief in the ancient world

The authors examine religious belief and unbelief in biblical and classical sources, material culture, and iconography, all within the contexts of ancient Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman religious culture Expansive and interdisciplinary, this book will be of interest to students and scholars working in classics, biblical studies, ancient Near Eastern studies, and Greek and Roman iconography

Contributors

Edward Armstrong, Erin Darby, Stefano De Feo, Michael Anthony Fowler, Thomas Harrison, David J Johnston, Theodore J Lewis, Teresa Morgan, Camilla Recalcati, Matthew T Sharp, Brent A Strawn

Taylor O. Gray is assistant research professor of classics and ancient Mediterranean studies at Pennsylvania State University.

Ethan R Johnson serves as teaching pastor at Main Street United Methodist Church in Tazewell, Virginia

Martina Vercesi is a research associate at KU Leuven, where she is working on a European Research Council study of bilingual New Testament manuscripts

How Did They Read the Prophets? Early

Jewish and Christian Interpretations

Michael B Shepherd

July 31, 2025

978-0-80288-541-8

Paperback

8 5 in H | 5 5 in W

190 Pages

$24.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / Prophets

Learn how ancient readers interpreted the Bible’s prophetic literature—and why their views have enduring value

How Did They Read the Prophets? explores the world of ancient exegesis, focusing on how early Jewish and Christian readers understood the Hebrew Bible’s prophetic literature In this illuminating study, Old Testament scholar Michael B Shepherd takes modern readers on a guided tour through the earliest readings of key passages from Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and the Book of the Twelve He also surveys shifts in ancient conceptions of prophecy shifts that reflect the dynamic and complex relationship between speaking, writing, and interpreting.

Shepherd’s well-researched study is distinctive in several respects One is its focus on ancient readings of prophetic literature in particular, rather than biblical literature in general. Another distinguishing feature is its attention both to inner-biblical interpretation and to early post-biblical exegesis. Finally, the book stands out for its insights into the enduring value of ancient interpretation in the modern period This title is a remarkable resource for students and general readers interested in biblical studies and the history of interpretation

Michael B. Shepherd is professor of biblical studies at Cedarville University He is the author of An Introduction to the Making and Meaning of the Bible

Watching The Chosen

History, Faith, and Interpretation

Edited by Robert K Garcia, Paul Gondreau, Patrick Gray and Douglas S Huffman

July 29, 2025

978-0-80288-546-3

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

275 Pages

$27.99

Religion / Christianity / Literature & The Arts

What makes The Chosen so popular, and how does it portray Jesus and his disciples?

The Chosen has amassed a worldwide following on cable networks, streaming services, and broadcast television venues But what, exactly, makes it so appealing to viewers? And how do its theology and storytelling technique compare with the biblical narratives?

These and other questions are addressed in this fascinating collection of essays written by theologians, biblical scholars, and other academics from a variety of disciplines This thought-provoking volume will appeal to people interested in the intersection of theology and popular culture, church leaders seeking to utilize The Chosen in their ministries, and fans of the television show.

Contributors:

Daniel M Garland Jr , Robert K Garcia, Paul Gondreau, Patrick Gray, Matthew Grey, Kenneth Gumbert, Liz Hall, Todd Hall, Jeannine Hanger, John Hilton III, Douglas S. Huffman, James F Keating, David Kneip, Dolores Morris, Joy E A Qualls, Deborah Savage, Jesse Stone, Gaye Strathearn, T Adam Van Wart

Robert K Garcia is associate professor of philosophy at Baylor University

Paul Gondreau is professor of theology at Providence College

Patrick Gray is professor of religious studies at Rhodes College

Douglas S Huffman is professor of New Testament and dean of academic programs at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

Interpreting Jesus

Dale C Allison

April 10, 2025

978-0-80287-919-6

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W 516 Pages

$49.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

Timely new essays from a renowned scholar of historical Jesus studies

Dale Allison, Jr has long been recognized as a leading scholar in historical Jesus studies. In Interpreting Jesus, he continues to advance the discussion with the expertise and insight for which he is renowned Within these highly original essays, Allison explores questions related to Jesus and women, Jesus and miracles, Jesus and Moses, Jesus and the last things, and method in Jesus scholarship His sound analysis is particularly timely as scholars reconsider the historical figure of Jesus and the relationships among the canonical gospels Allison’s keen interest in developing fresh perspectives make this book an important contribution to the field; readers can be grateful that, as he puts it, “enduring curiosity has kept me pondering the historical Jesus.”

Dale C. Allison Jr. is the Richard J. Dearborn Professor of New Testament Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary His academic research focuses on the historical Jesus, the Gospel of Matthew, Second Temple Judaism, and the history of the interpretation and application of biblical texts His numerous books include Constructing Jesus: Memory, Imagination, and History, The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus, and Encountering Mystery: Religious Experience in a Secular Age

Writing and Rewriting the Gospels

John and the Synoptics

James W Barker, Foreword by Mark Goodacre

January 30, 2025

978-0-80287-452-8

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

204 Pages

$22.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

A compelling reappraisal of the relationships between the canonical gospels

Biblical scholars have long debated the Synoptic problem and the literary relationship between the Gospel of John and the Synoptics During the twentieth century, the consensus shifted decisively to the Two-Source hypothesis for the Synoptic problem along with the view that John’s Gospel was independent of the Synoptics In recent decades all consensus has dissolved yet these questions retain currency and significance

James W Barker takes up these questions and reappraises the evidence Drawing on his expertise in ancient compositional practices, he makes a persuasive case for a snowballing trajectory, whereby each canonical gospel drew upon other canonical gospels. Thus, Mark was written first; Matthew draws on Mark; Luke draws on Mark and Matthew; and the last of the four, John, is dependent on all three Synoptics and was meant to be read alongside them

This judicious and ambitious study will be of interest to New Testament scholars as well as general readers who want to know more about the literary relationships between the gospels

James W. Barker is associate professor of New Testament at Western Kentucky University His awards include the Paul J Achtemeier Award for New Testament Studies He is the author of John’s Use of Matthew and Tatian’s Diatessaron: Composition, Redaction, Recension, and Reception

Biblical Theology

Essays Exegetical, Cultural, and Homiletical

C Clifton Black

November 19, 2024

978-0-80288-444-2

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

528 Pages

$65.99

Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament

An essential collection of C. Clifton Black’s best essays on the theology of the New Testament

Clift Black is well known and widely loved for his exegetical acuity, his theological seriousness, his pastoral kindness, and the most delightful sense of humor in the biblical studies guild All these qualities are amply displayed in these thirty essays written across four decades of his career, including four essays that are published here for the first time.

Biblical Theology: Essays Exegetical, Cultural, and Homiletical represents the fruit of a lifetime of studying, preaching, praying, training pastors, walking in the light, and laughing in the valley of the shadow of death. Black’s keen mind and pastoral heart make this volume a rich contribution to the field of biblical theology.

C. Clifton Black is the Otto A. Piper Professor Emeritus of Biblical Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary (1999–2024) He is an ordained elder in the Western North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church and past president of the American Theological Society (2022–2023) He has written, edited, or collaborated on twenty books and has published more than two hundred essays, articles, and reviews

The Next Quest for the Historical Jesus

Edited by James Crossley and Chris Keith

November 5, 2024

978-0-80288-270-7

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

701 Pages

$64.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

A diverse group of scholars charts new paths in the quest for the historical Jesus

After a decade of stagnation in the study of the historical Jesus, James Crossley and Chris Keith have assembled an international team of scholars to envision the quest anew The contributors offer new perspectives and fresh methods for reengaging the question of the historical Jesus Important, timely, and fascinating, The Next Quest for the Historical Jesus is a must read for anyone seeking to understand Jesus of Nazareth

Contributors

Michael P. Barber, Giovanni B. Bazzana, Helen K. Bond, James Crossley, Tucker S Ferda, Paula Fredriksen, Deane Galbraith, Mark Goodacre, Meghan R Henning, Nathan C Johnson, Wayne Te Kaawa, Chris Keith, John S Kloppenborg, Amy-Jill Levine, Brandon Massey, Justin J. Meggitt, Halvor Moxnes, Robert J. Myles, Wongi Park, Janelle Peters, Taylor G Petrey, Adele Reinhartz, Rafael Rodríguez, Sarah E Rollens, Anders Runesson, Nathan Shedd, Mitzi J Smith, Joan Taylor, Matthew Thiessen, Robyn Faith Walsh, Matthew G Whitlock, Stephen Young, Christopher B. Zeichmann.

James Crossley is research professor in Bible, society, and politics at MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society

Chris Keith is research professor of New Testament and early Christianity at MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society

Words Are Not Enough

Paratexts, Manuscripts, and the Real New

Garrick V Allen

September 17, 2024

978-0-80288-335-3

Paperback

8 5 in H | 5 5 in W

216 Pages

$24.99

Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament

Testament

An innovative study of the manuscript history of the New Testament, encompassing its paratexts—titles, cross-references, prefaces, marginalia, and more.

How did the Christian scriptures come to be? Garrick V. Allen argues that our exploration of the New Testament's origins must take account of more than just the text on the page Where did the titles, verses, and chapters come from? Why do these extras, the paratexts, matter?

Allen traces the manuscript history of scripture from our earliest extant texts through the Middle Ages to illuminate the origins of the printed Bibles we have today Allen’s research encompasses formatting, titles, prefaces, subscriptions, cross-references, marginalia, and illustrations Along the way, he explains how anonymous scribes and scholars contributed to our framing and thereby our understanding of the New Testament

But Allen does not narrate this history to try to unearth a pristine authorial text Instead, he argues that this process of change is itself sacred. On the handwritten page, scripture and tradition meet Students, scholars, and any curious reader will learn how the messy, human transmission of the sacred text can enrich our biblical interpretation

Garrick V. Allen is professor of divinity and biblical criticism at the University of Glasgow. He has written dozens of academic articles, popular pieces, and multiple award-winning monographs, including The Book of Revelation and Early Jewish Textual Culture, which won a Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise, and Manuscripts of the Book of Revelation, which won the Paul J. Achtemeier Award for New Testament Scholarship

Jesus and His Promised Second Coming

Jewish Eschatology and Christian Origins

Tucker S Ferda, Foreword by Dale C Allison

September 12, 2024

978-0-80287-990-5

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

564 Pages

$69.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

In this pioneering study of Scripture and reception history, Tucker S Ferda shows that the hope for Jesus’s second coming originated in his own message about the coming of the kingdom after a time of distress.

Most critical scholars take for granted that Jesus’s second coming was invented by his early followers In Jesus and His Promised Second Coming, Tucker S Ferda challenges this consensus. Ferda works backward through reception history to argue that the hope for the second coming originated in Jesus’s own grappling with the prospect of death and his conviction that the kingdom was near; he expected a return that would coincide with the final judgment and the end of the age within the space of a generation Ferda’s bold and historically astute study breathes new life into a long-stagnant conversation.

Tucker S. Ferda is associate professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. His research interests include the Gospels, the historical Jesus, the history of New Testament research, Second Temple Judaism, eschatology, and hermeneutics His other publications include the book Jesus, the Gospels, and the Galilean Crisis

The Future of Catholic Biblical Interpretation

Marie-Joseph Lagrange and Beyond

Edited by James B Prothro and Isaac Augustine Morales

September 10, 2024

978-0-80288-291-2

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

364 Pages

$49.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics

Notable Catholic interpreters of Scripture discern the guiding values of biblical interpretation at the brink of a new era for the church

Under the influence of Benedict XVI and Francis, Roman Catholics, whether lay or religious, have found renewed interest in studying sacred Scripture Yet the church has also grown and faces new challenges in the new millennium What does the future of Catholic biblical interpretation look like? And how ought the church’s rich heritage of biblical interpretation continue to influence it?

This volume collects essays by some of the most influential voices in Catholic biblical scholarship today Covering a variety of topics, from the Old Testament to the New Testament and biblical theology, the essays are united by a common goal: to hear the word of God and proclaim and apply it within the church. The authors pay special tribute to Marie-Joseph Lagrange This nineteenth-century French Dominican led the way in blending critical methodology with respect for the Church’s authority in order to put scriptural study in service to the good of souls. Featuring diverse and authentically Catholic perspectives, The Future of Catholic Biblical Interpretation represents fresh purpose and direction for the church’s long and fruitful tradition of exegesis

James B. Prothro is assistant professor of theology and sacred Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology

Isaac Augustine Morales, OP, is associate professor of theology at Providence College.

Dirt, Shame, Status

Perspectives on Same-Sex Sexuality in the Bible and the Ancient World

Thomas Kazen, Foreword by William Loader

September 5, 2024

978-0-80288-434-3

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

224 Pages

$24.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / History & Culture

A scholarly examination of same-sex sexuality in the Bible in the context of the ancient world

Analyzing a wealth of primary sources, Thomas Kazen brings biblical studies into conversation with the sexual norms and practices of the ancient world Kazen examines references to sexuality through the lenses of power and subordination, honor and shame, and purity Ultimately, he calls us to renegotiate the balance between our ancient heritage and contemporary values. Carefully researched and accessibly presented, Dirt, Shame, Status lends readers insight into the diverse cultural influences on the Bible

Thomas Kazen is professor and research chair of biblical studies at Stockholm School of Theology, University College

Stockholm He has authored numerous books and articles in English and Swedish, including Moral Infringement and Repair in Antiquity and Impurity and Purification in Early Judaism and the Jesus Tradition

The Trials of Jesus

Evidence, Conclusions, and Aftermath

Paul Barnett

September 3, 2024

978-0-80288-433-6

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

224 Pages

$24.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

See the Passion narrative like you’ve never seen it before

The Gospels describe a complex chain of events from Jesus’s arrest to his crucifixion interrogations from multiple high priests, a confrontation with Herod the Tetrarch, and finally Pontius Pilate’s unusual hesitancy leading to Jesus’s execution The narrative raises several questions: Why was Jesus interrogated so many times? Why was he executed not by the high priests, but by the Romans? What are serious readers of Scripture to make of this narrative, central as it is to the Christian faith?

Paul Barnett sheds light on the story behind the Passion, Resurrection, and the subsequent birth of the church. Barnett fills readers in on the four hundred years of history between Malachi and Matthew, setting the geopolitical stage for the very crux of salvation history With rich context and expert storytelling, The Trials of Jesus will intrigue and enlighten scholars and everyday Christians alike

Paul Barnett is a New Testament scholar and Australian Anglican bishop An expert in historical Jesus studies, he is also the author of Is the New Testament History? and the New International Commentary on the New Testament volume on 2 Corinthians

Jesus and Divine Christology

Brant Pitre

June 24, 2025

978-0-80288-607-1

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

416 Pages

$39.99 Religion / Christian Theology / Christology

Did Jesus see himself as divine?

Since the beginning of the quest for the historical Jesus, scholars have dismissed the idea that Jesus could have identified himself as God. Such high Christology is frequently depicted as an invention of the councils of Nicaea and Chalcedon, centuries later Yet recent research has shown that the earliest Jewish followers of Jesus already regarded him as divine

Brant Pitre tackles this paradox in his bold new monograph Pitre challenges this widespread assumption and makes a robust case that Jesus did consider himself divine Carefully explicating the Gospels in the context of Second Temple Judaism, Pitre shows how Jesus used riddles, questions, and scriptural allusions to reveal the apocalyptic secret of his divinity. Moreover, Pitre explains how Jesus acts as if he is divine in both the Synoptics and the Gospel of John Carefully weighing the historical evidence, Pitre argues that the origins of early high Christology can be traced to the historical Jesus’s words and actions.

Jesus and Divine Christology sheds light on longneglected yet key evidence that the historical Jesus saw himself as divine

Brant Pitre is Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology He has authored numerous books, including Jesus and the Last Supper and (with Michael P. Barber and John A. Kincaid) Paul, a New Covenant Jew: Rethinking Pauline Theology

The Beatitudes through the Ages

Rebekah Eklund, Foreword by Dale C Allison

January 30, 2025

978-0-80288-492-3

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

368 Pages

$27.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

The Beatitudes are among the most influential teachings in human history For two millennia, they have appeared in poetry and politics, and in the thought of mystics and activists, as Christians and others have reflected on their meaning and shaped their lives according to the Beatitudes’ wisdom

But what does it mean to be hungry, or meek, or pure in heart? Is poverty a material condition or a spiritual one? And what does being blessed entail?

In this book, Rebekah Eklund explores how the Beatitudes have affected readers across differing eras and contexts From Matthew and Luke in the first century, to Martin Luther King Jr. and Billy Graham in the twentieth, Eklund considers how men and women have understood and applied the Beatitudes to their own lives through the ages Reading in the company of past readers helps us see how rich and multifaceted the Beatitudes truly are, illuminating what they might mean for us today

Rebekah Eklund is professor of theology at Loyola University Maryland, where she teaches Scripture, theology, and ethics She is the author of Jesus Wept: The Significance of Jesus’ Laments in the New Testament and coauthor, with Samuel Wells and Ben Quash, of the second edition of Introducing Christian Ethics.

Christobiography

Memory, History, and the Reliability of

Craig S Keener

January 2, 2025

978-0-80288-475-6

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

743 Pages

$49.99

Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / New Testament

the Gospels

Are the canonical Gospels historically reliable?

The four canonical Gospels are ancient biographies, narratives of Jesus’s life The authors of these Gospels were intentional in how they handled historical information and sources

Building on recent work in the study of ancient biographies, Craig Keener argues that the writers of the canonical Gospels followed the literary practices of other biographers in their day In Christobiography he explores the character of ancient biography and urges students and scholars to appreciate the Gospel writers’ method and degree of accuracy in recounting the life and ministry of Jesus Keener’s Christobiography has far-reaching implications for the study of the canonical Gospels and historical Jesus research. He concludes that the four canonical Gospels are historically reliable ancient biographies

Craig S. Keener is F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary Several of his twenty-five books have won national or international awards His other works include commentaries on Matthew, Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, a two-volume commentary on John, and a four-volume commentary on Acts.

Ancient Medicine From Mesopotamia to Rome

Laura M Zucconi, Foreword by Candida Moss

August 1, 2024

978-0-80288-448-0

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

400 Pages

$49.99

Medical / History

This book by Laura Zucconi is an accessible introductory text to the practice and theory of medicine in the ancient world In contrast to other works that focus heavily on Greece and Rome, Zucconi’s Ancient Medicine covers a broader geographical and chronological range The world of medicine in antiquity consisted of a lot more than Hippocrates and Galen

Zucconi applies historical and anthropological methods to examine the medical cultures of not only Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome but also the Levant, the Anatolian Peninsula, and the Iranian Plateau Devoting special attention to the fundamental relationship between medicine and theology, Zucconi’s one-volume introduction brings the physicians, patients, procedures, medicines, and ideas of the past to light

Laura M. Zucconi is associate professor of historical studies at Stockton College, Galloway, New Jersey, a visiting fellow at the University of Cambridge, and the author of Can No Physician Be Found? The Influence of Religion on Medical Pluralism in Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Israel.

The First Biography of Jesus

Genre and Meaning

Helen K Bond

in Mark's Gospel

July 25, 2024

978-0-80288-447-3

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

336 Pages

$29.99

Religion / Biblical Studies / New Testament / Jesus, the Gospels & Acts

What difference does it make to identify Mark's gospel as an ancient biography?

Reading the gospels as ancient biographies makes a profound difference to the way that we interpret them Biography immortalizes the memory of the subject, creating a literary monument to the person’s life and teaching. Yet it is also a bid to legitimize a specific view of that figure and to position an author and his audience as appropriate “gatekeepers” of that memory. Biography was well suited to the articulation of shared values and commitments, the formation of group identity, and the binding together of a past story, present concerns, and future hopes

Helen Bond argues that Mark’s author used the genre of biography to extend the gospel from an earlier narrow focus on the death and resurrection of Jesus so that it included the way of life of its founding figure Situating Jesus at the heart of a biography was a bold step in outlining a radical form of Christian discipleship patterned on the life – and death – of Jesus.

Helen K. Bond is Professor of Christian Origins and Head of the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh She is the author of Pontius Pilate in History and Interpretation, Caiaphas: High Priest and Friend of Rome?, The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed, and Jesus: A Very Brief History She has also acted as historical consultant and contributor for a number of TV programs

Biblical Interpretation and Doctrine in Early Christianity

Collected Essays

Brian E Daley, Edited by Andrew Hofer, Introduction by Brian Dunkle

Essays on patristic biblical interpretation and doctrine, written by a renowned historical theologian

Brian E Daley, SJ, is a highly acclaimed scholar of early Christian theology. In a prolific career spanning more than forty years, he has published his research in a wide range of academic journals and edited collections; this book represents the first time that several of his studies of patristic biblical interpretation and doctrine have been brought together in one volume.

The eighteen essays in this collection examine topics including patristic exegesis, Origen’s De principiis, Cappadocian scriptural interpretation and doctrine, early Christian views on redemption and eschatology, and modern retrievals of patristic scriptural interpretation This informative and insightful volume is an essential resource for theologians, exegetes interested in the history of interpretation, and theological libraries

December 11, 2025

978-0-80288-477-0

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

511 Pages

$39.99

Religion / Christian Theology / History

Brian E. Daley, SJ, is Catherine F. Huisking Professor of Theology Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame In recognition of his significant scholarship, he has been awarded the Johannes Quasten Medal and the Ratzinger Prize for Theology Daley’s books include The Hope of the Early Church, God Visible, and Christology in Early Christianity.

Christology in Early Christianity

Collected Essays

Brian E Daley, Edited by Andrew Hofer, Introduction by Andrew Hofer

A leading historical theologian surveys the early Church’s thinking about Christ

Brian E Daley, SJ, is a renowned and prolific historical theologian. His research has been published in a wide range of academic journals and edited collections; this volume brings several of his numerous studies of patristic Christology together for the first time

The sixteen essays in this collection explore the Christology of the early Church with attention to narrative overviews, the Cappadocians, Augustine, and Chalcedon with its legacies; consideration is also given to Christology within the contexts of early philosophical and apocalyptic traditions. This unique collection is an important resource for theological libraries and scholars interested in the early Church’s thinking about Christ.

December 11, 2025

978-0-80288-476-3

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413 Pages

$35.99

Religion / Christian Theology / History

The Earth Is the Lord’s A

Natural Law Theory of Property

Liam de los Reyes

June 17, 2025

978-0-80288-520-3

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260 Pages

$43.99

Religion / Christian Theology / Ethics & Moral Teaching

What does the Christian tradition have to say about property and ownership?

The Earth Is the Lord’s offers compelling answers to this question. In this timely and thought-provoking book, author Liam de los Reyes presents a counterpoint from within the Christian tradition to both Lockean and utilitarian theories of property Combining strong textual evidence and clear reasoning, de los Reyes sets forth a natural law theory of property based on key patristic, scholastic, early modern, and contemporary theological sources This theory posits that all things belong properly to God; that God has given human beings the power to use the things of the world for their own flourishing; and that property as a convention ought to govern and distribute the things of the world in accordance with this divine purpose.

More specifically, de los Reyes argues that within the Christian tradition, property is a convention that gives expression to the political nature of humans by protecting certain principles of justice in how humans govern the material order, while leaving the determination of any one property regime open to a people’s political reasoning that takes into account that people’s historical, cultural, and environmental contexts

Liam de los Reyes is associate professor of moral theology at Mount Angel Seminary in Saint Benedict, Oregon His research interests include action theory, political theology and ethics, and Catholic social doctrine.

The Golden Band

African American Spirituals and the Hermeneutics of World

Asante U Todd

June 12, 2025

978-0-80288-514-2

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240 Pages

$39.99

History / Europe / Spain

An innovative reading of the Spirituals that synthesizes African American public and religious thought with musical aesthetics

In The Golden Band: African American Spirituals and the Hermeneutics of World, author Asante Todd synthesizes African American public thought, religious thought, and musical aesthetics Drawing on these rich resources, he develops an original theomusicology grounded in antebellum Spirituals. Through detailed analysis of the Spirituals’ musical and compositional features, he shows how they critique the cultural logic of sovereignty and open up possibilities for other ways of thinking and being in the world Innovative and insightful, The Golden Band is a remarkable contribution to African American public theology

Asante U. Todd is an independent scholar who taught for eleven years at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary His research focuses on public theology, African American religion, US religion and politics, and philosophical aesthetics.

Essays Anglican and Analytic

Explorations in Critical Catholicism

Robert MacSwain

April 17, 2025

978-0-80288-311-7

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272 Pages

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Religion / Christianity / Anglican

Explore the riches at the intersection of Anglican and philosophical theology

In this thought-provoking essay collection, Robert MacSwain explores important connections between Anglican and philosophical theology Shining a spotlight on the underappreciated theological work of Austin Farrer and David Brown, he brings them into creative conversation with better-known figures such as Joseph Butler, C. S. Lewis, Stanley Hauerwas, and Eleonore Stump He skillfully leads readers through diverse conceptual territory ranging from the Reformed epistemology of Alvin Plantinga and Nicholas Wolterstorff, to the hiddenness argument of J L Schellenberg, to a sacramental vision of human culture and the arts. More broadly, MacSwain outlines what he calls “Critical Catholicism,” explaining how it differs from other movements in contemporary Christian thought such as Radical Orthodoxy and Analytic Theology These perceptive essays will be of particular interest to scholars and pastors who are curious about connections between theology, philosophy, and Anglican studies.

Robert MacSwain is an Episcopal priest and associate professor of theology at the School of Theology, University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee He has been a visiting scholar at Duke, Harvard, and Vanderbilt Divinity Schools and a recipient of two research grants from the Templeton Religion Trust MacSwain is the author of Solved by Sacrifice: Austin Farrer, Fideism, and the Evidence of Faith He is also the editor or coeditor of seven additional volumes, including The Cambridge Companion to C S Lewis and Theology, Aesthetics, and Culture: Responses to the Work of David Brown

Theopoetics in Color Embodied Approaches in Theological Discourse

Edited by Oluwatomisin Olayinka Oredein and Lakisha R Lockhart-Rusch, Foreword by Cláudio Carvalhaes

A collaborative book project centering the liberative theopoetics practiced by a new generation of scholars of color

In this groundbreaking volume, a diverse team of theologians unlocks the liberative potential of theopoetics Featuring unconventional and artistic forms of religious reflection, this collection shows how theology can become accessible when it reflects the experiences of marginalized people and communities. Scholars and students of theology and the arts will discover inspiring new methodologies and fresh ideas in these pages

Contributors:

Brian Bantum, Yara González-Justiniano, James Howard Hill Jr , Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros, Yohana Agra Junker, Peace Pyunghwa Lee, Lakisha R Lockhart-Rusch, Oluwatomisin Olayinka Oredein, Patrick B Reyes, Joyce del Rosario, Tiffany U Trent, Tamisha A Tyler, Lis ValleRuiz

August 20, 2024

978-0-80288-018-5

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192 Pages

$26.99

Religion / Christianity / Literature & The Arts

Oluwatomisin Olayinka Oredein is a Nigerian American creative and scholastic writer who teaches constructive theology and ethics as well as Black religious traditions at Brite Divinity School.

Lakisha R. Lockhart-Rusch is a womanist play facilitator and educator who teaches Christian education at Union Presbyterian Seminary

Scripture in Doctrinal Dispute

Doctrine and Scripture in Early Christianity, vol. 2

Frances M Young, Foreword by David F Ford

August 13, 2024

978-0-80288-299-8

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384 Pages

$49.99

Religion / Christian Theology / History

How did Scripture function in early arguments about doctrine?

Though widely accepted by Christians since the fifth century, the Trinity and the two natures of Christ seem to be unfounded in historical interpretations of scripture Frances M. Young tackles this apparent disconnect in a culmination of decades of biblical and patristic research The second of two volumes, Scripture in Doctrinal Dispute illuminates the role of biblical hermeneutics in the debates that forged Christian dogma on the nature of God in the well-known councils of the fourth century and beyond. This magisterial study holds widespread implications for not only patristics but also exegesis and systematic theology

Frances M. Young is emeritus professor of theology at the University of Birmingham and a fellow of the British Academy.

Imitating Christ

The Disputed Character of Christian Discipleship

Luke Timothy Johnson

August 6, 2024

978-0-80288-310-0

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$30.99

Religion / Christian Theology / History

Is discipleship about personal sanctification or social reform?

Believers are divided on a question central to Christian identity: what does it mean to follow Jesus? For centuries, imitating Christ meant the pursuit of holiness, conforming the self to Jesus through self-sacrifice in order to join him in eternal life But some Christians today consider this model to be self-centered Instead, they say, true disciples ought to imitate Jesus in confronting corrupt social systems on behalf of the oppressed

In Imitating Christ,esteemed New Testament scholar Luke Timothy Johnson seeks the origin of this fissure.

Surveying the New Testament, medieval mysticism, modern theology, and more, Johnson shows how twentieth-century social-gospel and liberation theologies created a new model of discipleship He then evaluates the theological implications of the two models and asks what we can learn from each Inspired by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Thomas Merton, Johnson puts forward a vision of discipleship that can revitalize Christian witness in the world today

Replete with keen exegesis and spiritual insight, Imitating Christ reorients Christian living toward pursuing sainthood

Luke Timothy Johnson is the Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Christian Origins at Candler School of Theology, Emory University He won the 2011 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for his Among the Gentiles: Greco-Roman Religion and Christianity Johnson’s many other books include The Revelatory Body; Brother of Jesus, Friend of God; The Writings of the New Testament; and the two-volume work The Canonical Paul

Kingdom Ethics, 2nd ed.

Following Jesus in Contemporary Context

David P Gushee and Glen H Stassen

April 3, 2025

978-0-80288-579-1

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550 Pages

$44.99

Religion / Christian Theology / Ethics & Moral Teaching

"Kingdom Ethics is arguably the most significant and comprehensive Christian ethics textbook of our time ” Michelle A. Clifton-Soderstrom, North Park Theological Seminary

David Gushee and Glen Stassen’s Kingdom Ethics is the leading Christian introductory ethics textbook for the twenty-first century Solidly rooted in Scripture and uniquely focusing on Jesus’s teachings in the Sermon on the Mount the book has offered students, pastors, and other readers a comprehensive and challenging framework for Christian ethical thought.

This second edition of Kingdom Ethics is substantially revised by Gushee and features enhanced and updated treatments of all major contemporary ethical issues.

Kingdom Ethics is for readers anywhere wanting a robust, comprehensive understanding of Christian ethics that is founded on the concrete teachings of Jesus and will equip them for further exploration into the field

David P Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University and Chair of Christian Social Ethics at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam/IBTS One of the world's leading Christian ethicists, he is the author or editor of more than twenty-five books

Glen H Stassen served as the Lewis B Smedes Professor of Christian Ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California His other books include Living the Sermon on the Mount and Just Peacemaking.

In Quest of the Historical Adam

A Biblical and Scientific Exploration

William Lane Craig

Was Adam a real historical person? If so, who was he and when did he live?

William Lane Craig sets out to answer these questions through a biblical and scientific investigation. He begins with an inquiry into the genre of Genesis 1–11, determining that it can most plausibly be classified as mytho-history a narrative with both literary and historical value He then moves into the New Testament, where he examines references to Adam in the words of Jesus and the writings of Paul, ultimately concluding that the entire Bible considers Adam the historical progenitor of the human race a position that must therefore be accepted as a premise for Christians who take seriously the inspired truth of Scripture.

Working from that foundation of biblical truth, Craig embarks upon an interdisciplinary survey of scientific evidence to determine where Adam could be most plausibly located in the evolutionary history of humankind, ultimately determining that Adam lived between 750,000 and 1,000,000 years ago as a member of the archaic human species Homo heidelbergensis He concludes by reflecting theologically on his findings and asking what all this might mean for us as human beings created in the image of God

March 4, 2025

978-0-80288-490-9

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439 Pages

$29.99

Religion / Christian Theology / Apologetics

William Lane Craig is professor of philosophy at Houston Baptist University and a visiting scholar at Talbot School of Theology He has authored or edited over forty booksincluding Reasonable Faith: Christian Truth and Apologetics and On Guard: Defending Your Faith with Reason and Precision-as well as nearly two hundred articles in professional publications of philosophy and theology In 2016 he was named by The Best Schools one of the fifty most influential living philosophers

The Disappearance of Ethics

The Gifford Lectures

Oliver O'Donovan

June 27, 2024

978-0-80288-497-8

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8 5 in H | 5 5 in W

169 Pages

$25.99

Religion / Christian Theology / Ethics & Moral Teaching

The capstone lectures of esteemed ethicist Oliver O’Donovan

What is the future of ethics? Oliver O’Donovan addresses a discipline in crisis in The Disappearance of Ethics. Based on the 2021 Gifford Lectures, this book contends that contemporary ethics has lost its object (good), frontier (time), and agent (person)

O’Donovan traces the development of these concepts from Greek philosophy through early Christianity, the Enlightenment, and into the modern era Engaging with a range of thinkers including Aristotle, Augustine of Hippo, Max Scheler, Karl Barth, and more, O’Donovan shows how ethics has lost its heart and how the field can regain its purpose He completes his lectures by integrating theology and philosophy to recover ethics. Contemplating theological concepts such as creation, divine law, and justification undergirds ethics by generating “existential wonder ”

With characteristic warmth and scholarly precision, O’Donovan reinvigorates ethical argument with theological insight Scholars and students of Christian ethics will find his lectures equally provocative and inspiring

Oliver O'Donovan is a fellow of the British Academy and professor emeritus of Christian ethics and practical theology at the University of Edinburgh. His other books include The Desire of the Nations, The Ways of Judgment, and Resurrection and Moral Order.

The End of Memory

Remembering Rightly in a Violent World

Miroslav Volf

June 13, 2024

978-0-80287-523-5

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288 Pages

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Religion / Christian Living / Social Issues

Winner of the Christianity Today Book Award in Christianity and Culture

How should we remember atrocities? Should we ever forgive abusers? Can we not hope for final reconciliation, even if it means redeemed victims and perpetrators spending eternity together?

We live in an age that insists that past wrongs genocides, terrorist attacks, bald personal injustices should never be forgotten But Miroslav Volf here proposes the radical idea that letting go of such memories after a certain point and under certain conditions may be a gift of grace we should embrace Volf’s personal stories of persecution and interrogation frame his search for theological resources to make memories a wellspring of healing rather than a source of deepening pain and animosity Controversial, thoughtful, and incisively reasoned, The End of Memory begins a conversation that we avoid to our great detriment

This second edition includes an appendix on the memories of perpetrators as well as victims, a response to critics, and a James K A Smith interview with Volf about the nature and function of memory in the Christian life

Miroslav Volf is director of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture and the Henry B Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School. His other books include Exclusion and Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation.

Latter-day Saint Theology among Christian Theologies

Grant Underwood, Foreword by Craig Blomberg

March 13, 2025

978-0-80288-440-4

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635 Pages

$39.99

Religion / Christianity / Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

How do the beliefs of Latter-day Saints compare with traditional Christian theology?

How do the beliefs of Latter-day Saints compare with traditional Christian theologies? Grant Underwood provides answers to this question that are clear, detailed, and thoughtful. Writing for a broad and interested Christian audience, he systematically brings Mormon thought into conversation with Christian theology on key topics such as who God is, who Jesus Christ is, and how we are saved

Throughout the book, Underwood’s goal is to investigate and analyze, not catechize or promote a particular perspective. Readers of this book are invited to approach its sympathetic presentation of various Christian theologies, including that of the Latter-day Saints, with an openness and curiosity that can lead to a more accurate, nuanced understanding of the doctrines discussed

Grant Underwood is professor of history and Richard L Evans Chair of Religious Understanding at Brigham Young University He was founding co-director of the American Academy of Religion’s Mormon Studies Group and has co-directed a National Endowment for the Humanities summer seminar for university professors and college teachers on Joseph Smith and Mormonism Additionally, he has published a number of articles and books, such as The Millenarian World of Early Mormonism, that seek to explicate and contextualize the doctrine and history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Judaism A Guide for Christians

Tzvi Novick

An innovative introduction to Judaism and the Jewish people for Christian readers

In this fascinating and highly original book, Tzvi Novick introduces readers to foundational features of Jewish theology by explaining its similarities to and differences from Christian theology Novick also leads readers through the major milestones of Christian teaching about Jews and Judaism, devoting particular attention to contemporary teachings and unsettled questions. Each chapter includes helpful recommendations for further reading as well as detailed discussion questions, making the book an outstanding resource for teaching

In the introduction, Novick eloquently conveys why a book like this is needed: “If Christians take themselves to have, in some sense, a common destiny with the Jewish people, then they should understand who these fellow travelers are If the Church is committed to the notion that God’s covenant with the Jewish people endures, then Jewish responses to God can in principle be an important source of theological insight for Christians themselves.” This is a beautifully written book that contributes richly to interfaith dialogue and understanding

February 27, 2025

978-0-80288-432-9

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303 Pages

$39.99

Religion / Judaism / Theology

Tzvi Novick is the Abrams Jewish Thought and Culture Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame His publications include An Introduction to the Scriptures of Israel: History and Theology and Piyyuṭ and Midrash: Form, Genre, and History

Be Still and Know

Contemplative Practices for Christian Schools and Educators

Patrick R Manning, Foreword by David I Smith

October 7, 2025

978-0-80288-512-8

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250 Pages

$22.99

Education / Schools / Types / Religious

Discover how the Christian contemplative tradition can enhance teaching and learning

The goal of Christian education is distinctive: to help students develop into well-integrated human beings and faithful disciples Yet Christian schools are beset by many of the same challenges that plague virtually all schools today a culture of distraction and deteriorating mental health, the erosion of community and social bonds, not to mention widespread disaffiliation from traditional religious institutions Drawing upon current research in psychology, neuroscience, education, and spirituality, Be Still and Know presents the contemplative Christian tradition as an untapped resource for addressing these challenges and helping Christian schools to better fulfill their mission.

In these pages, veteran educator Patrick Manning guides readers through a school day where they experience people, time, space, and school activities in a more contemplative manner He invites readers to engage in Christian contemplative practices for themselves through a series of meditations. He also comes alongside them to assess the significant challenges of working in education today, and to develop practical responses grounded in the wisdom of the Christian contemplative tradition as well as current research

Patrick R. Manning is associate professor of pastoral theology and director of the Center for Catholic Studies at Seton Hall University In his teaching, writing, and work with faith communities, he focuses on making sense of human beings and how we can live life more abundantly together He is the author of Converting the Imagination: Teaching to Recover Jesus’ Vision for Fullness of Life

Hungry for Hope

Letters to the Church from Young Adults

Edited by Jeremy Paul Myers and Kristina Frugé

What are young adults’ deepest concerns and hopes for the Christian church?

In this remarkable volume, young adults voice their concerns and laments about the church’s past and present, as well as their hopes and dreams for the church’s future Unlike many current books on youth ministry, this is not a book about how to attract young adults back to church Instead, it is an invitation to listen to young adults as they offer important insights regarding the capacity of the church and the world to flourish going forward

The book’s contributors candidly discuss the issues that matter most to their generation: climate catastrophe, mental health, abuses of power, meaningful relationships, inclusion and liberation, and more. As they grieve how the church has caused harm and avoided hard truths, they also yearn for the church to better embody a community centered on Jesus Driven by a deep hunger for hope, they explore how churches can become trustworthy partners in mending people’s relationships with God, with each other, and with the earth This poignant, powerful book is essential reading for ministry leaders, congregations, youth groups, and anyone who cares about young adults’ engagement with Christianity

August 28, 2025

978-0-80288-552-4

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264 Pages

$32.99

Religion / Christian Ministry / Adult

Jeremy Paul Myers is the Bernhard M Christensen Professor of Religion and Vocation at Augsburg University, where he also serves as executive director of the Christensen Center for Vocation.

Kristina Frugé is director of Congregational and Community Initiatives with Augsburg University’s Riverside Innovation Hub Equipped with twenty-five years of ministry experience and a master’s degree in congregational mission and leadership, she works with congregations exploring their call to become vital neighbors

Some of the Words Are Theirs

The Art of Writing and Living a Sermon

Austin Carty

July 15, 2025

978-0-80288-422-0

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144 Pages

$22.99

Religion / Christian Ministry / Preaching

A wise and lyrical encounter with the distinctive work of a pastor, Some of the Words Are Theirs reveals the beating heart of a life measured not just in years lived, but in sermons preached.

In Some of the Words Are Theirs: The Art of Writing and Living a Sermon, Austin Carty offers a masterclass in sermon writing that also explores the “why” behind the vocation of preaching In so doing, he discovers how often his own sermons have been exercises in trying to make sense of his own past, and how much autobiography lies beneath the themes he has been preaching throughout his pastoral career As Carty puts it, “This is the unique gift of preaching While all writers are blessed by selfdiscovery, preachers are the most blessed writers of all— for we have a deadline for self-discovery each Sunday ”

Ultimately, Carty shows how careful attention to the craft of writing a sermon like careful attention to living a meaningful life leads to greater self-awareness and humility A wise and lyrical encounter with the distinctive work of a pastor, Some of the Words Are Theirs reveals the beating heart of a life measured not just in years lived, but in sermons preached

Austin Carty is pastor of Boulevard Baptist Church in Anderson, South Carolina He holds an MDiv from Wake Forest University and a DMin from Emory University. He is the author of High Points and Lows: Life, Faith, and Figuring It All Out and The Pastor’s Bookshelf: Why Reading Matters for Ministry, which received the 2023 Christianity Today Award of Merit and was named Book of the Year by Preaching magazine

Making Disciples

Catechesis in History, Theology, and Practice

Alex Fogleman, Foreword by Hans Boersma

Now more than ever, faith communities need to engage in what the early church called catechesis: basic but comprehensive instruction in what Christians believe, hope, and love.

The early church stressed the importance of teaching core tenets of the Christian faith Over time, however, many churches have lost sight of what catechesis is and how to practice it effectively As a result, believers today often lack the theological, spiritual, and moral foundations needed to remain firmly grounded in Christ in the midst of personal and cultural struggles

To meet this need, theologian Alex Fogleman has written Making Disciples an introduction to catechesis that is engaging, informative, and pastoral. Fogleman explains that catechesis focuses less on current fashions and hot topics and more on the basic building blocks of thinking, praying, and living as a Christian It is distinct from evangelism in that it goes beyond the proclamation of the gospel; it is distinct from preaching in that it prioritizes basic understanding of Christian belief and practice. Put simply, catechesis is a process of forming lifelong followers of Christ Making Disciples provides rich insights and practical resources for incorporating catechesis into the life of the church today

July 8, 2025

978-0-80288-385-8

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220 Pages

$29.99

Religion / Christian Ministry / Discipleship

Alex Fogleman is assistant professor of theology at Trinity Anglican Seminary and director of the Robert E. Webber Center. His research on patristic theology and the history of catechesis has appeared in numerous academic and popular journals

Letters to a Future Saint

Foundations of Faith for the Spiritually Hungry

Brad East

Christianity Today Award of Merit for Book of the Year (2025)

Christianity Today Book Awards - Christian Living/Spiritual Formation Finalist (2025)

An invitation to the Christian faith for the bored, the distracted, and the spiritually hungry

In these letters, a fellow pilgrim addresses future saints: the bored and the distracted, the skeptical and the curious, the young and the spiritually hungry Interweaving Scripture, poetry, and theological writings, Letters to a Future Saint educates readers in the richness of the Christian tradition. Moreover, this earnest volume offers young people who may be largely uninformed of the depths of faith despite having been raised in Christian homes an invitation into the life of the church and into a deeper relationship with God

October 1, 2024

978-0-80288-387-2

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288 Pages

$24.99

Religion / Christian Ministry / Discipleship

Brad East is associate professor of theology at Abilene Christian University He is also the author of The Church: A Guide to the People of God, The Church’s Book: Theology of Scripture in Ecclesial Context, and The Doctrine of Scripture. His essays have been published in numerous academic journals as well as The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Commonweal, First Things, The Los Angeles Review of Books, The Point, and more

Doing Theological Double Dutch

A Womanist Pedagogy of Play

Lakisha R Lockhart-Rusch, Foreword by Evelyn L Parker

March 6, 2025

978-0-80288-373-5

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8 5 in H | 5 5 in W

198 Pages

$22.99 Religion / Education

Embodied womanist play brings us closer to ourselves, to others, and to the divine

In this remarkably innovative book, Lakisha R LockhartRusch offers a fresh vision for theological education rooted in the embodied insights of Black women

Acknowledging the historical reality that play has often been a privilege reserved for those in power, LockhartRusch shows how play has nonetheless functioned as a hidden space of agency, healing, and resistance for Black women Using the game of Double Dutch as an extended metaphor, she demonstrates how a womanist pedagogy of play offers a transformative encounter with the love of self and of God for students from all backgrounds

Coupling theory with practical tools, this book equips theological educators to teach across difference for the liberation of all.

Lakisha R. Lockhart-Rusch is an ordained minister, womanist play facilitator, and assistant professor of Christian education at Union Presbyterian Seminary She coedited the book Theopoetics in Color: Embodied Approaches in Theological Discourse and coauthored the facilitator’s guide to United Against Racism: Churches for Change.

Inclusivity and Institutional Change in Education

A Theologian’s Journey

Colleen Mary Mallon

July 18, 2024

978-0-80287-896-0

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8 5 in H | 5 5 in W

171 Pages

$19.99 Religion / Education

Do you want to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at your institution, but you don’t know where to start?

In this candid volume, Sr. Colleen Mary Mallon reflects on the challenges of implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at a predominantly white Catholic secondary school. In the wake of the murder of George Floyd, her school was forced to reckon with its complicity in white supremacy. She shares how educating faculty, staff, administrators, and parents in Catholic Social Teaching equipped them to bring their actions and the culture of the school—into alignment with their professed values With its wealth of practical insights and discussion questions, Inclusivity and Institutional Change in Education will guide readers in effecting cultural change in their own institutions.

Colleen Mary Mallon, OP, is a theologian, educator, and animator of mission formation She holds a PhD in systematic and philosophical theology from the Graduate Theological Union and has taught systematic theology at the university level. She currently serves as a director of adult mission formation for the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose.

The Godless Constitution and the Providential Republic

Steven D Smith

July 1, 2025

978-0-80288-522-7

Hardcover

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250 Pages

$32.99

Political Science / Religion, Politics & State

Were America’s founding ideals religious or secular?

In this timely and well-researched book, law scholar

Steven D Smith makes the case that the United States of America was founded on a providentialist view the belief that God actively directs the destinies not only of individuals but of nations Modern courts, however, have frequently misinterpreted the Constitution as mandating secular governance, effectively banishing the providentialist perspective from American public philosophy

Smith’s compelling study is an essential resource for making sense of current debates about the place of religion in American public life. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the extent to which secular neutrality is not mandated by the Constitution but rather is a modern invention with little grounding in the nation’s history

Steven D Smith is the Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego, where he also codirects the Institute for Law and Philosophy and the Institute for Law and Religion. He won the 2022 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Initiative Scholarship Award for his accomplishments in the field of law and religion His publications include Pagans and Christians in the City: Culture Wars from the Tiber to the Potomac and The Rise and Decline of American Religious Freedom

Kingdom Racial Change

Overcoming Inequality, Injustice, and Indifference

Michael A Evans, David L McFadden and Michael O Emerson

A compelling call to action that weaves together powerful personal stories and keen sociological analysis

In this remarkable book, authors Michael Evans, David McFadden, and Michael Emerson combine personal narratives with sociological research to teach Christians how to work together for racial justice Sharing their own stories two authors are Black, while the third author is white they illuminate how racial inequalities shape people’s lives They then offer research-based strategies for effecting meaningful change among individuals, organizations, and social systems A compelling call to action, Kingdom Racial Change will engage the hearts and minds of Christians seeking racial righteousness and reconciliation

June 10, 2025

978-0-80288-372-8

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184 Pages

$24.99 Religion / Christian Living / Social Issues

Michael A. Evans is cofounder of the Unity Men’s Group of Chicago He has nearly two decades of experience as a pastor and as executive director of the Developing Communities Project

David L McFadden is cofounder of the Unity Men’s Group of Chicago He is a nephrologist and serves as the medical director, cofounder, and co-owner of Affiliated Dialysis of Joliet and Morris, Illinois

Michael O. Emerson is the Harry and Hazel Chavanne Fellow in Religion and Public Policy at the Baker Institute His publications include The Religion of Whiteness: How Racism Distorts Christian Faith and Blacks and Whites in Christian America

Defiant Hope, Active Love

What Young Adults Are Seeking in Places of Work, Faith, and Community

Edited by Jeffrey F. Keuss

July 30, 2024

978-0-80288-391-9

Hardcover

8 5 in H | 5 5 in W

176 Pages

$29.99

Religion / Christian Ministry / Discipleship

Cutting-edge social science research into what young adults want out of a faith community

Purpose and meaning, healing and growth, community and fellowship these values have traditionally been found in church Though they are leaving the pews in droves, young adults are still seeking these spiritual benefits Based on five years of qualitative and quantitative research, Defiant Hope, Active Love offers practical recommendations for making faith communities more hospitable to the next generation This groundbreaking book encourages church leaders to let go of nostalgia for old ecclesiological norms and embrace something new, inclusive, and authentic

Backed by five years of qualitative and quantitative research, the Pivot NW research team offers practical recommendations for involving young adults in the community, including:

• loosening demands for church membership

• involving young adults in leadership earlier

• addressing the economic difficulties of millennials

• understanding religious trauma

Jeffrey F. Keuss is dean of the School of Mission and Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the author of numerous books on theology and culture, including The Just University: Paul Ricoeur and the Hope of Higher Education

The Concept of Woman A Synthesis in One Volume

Prudence Allen, Edited by Mary Cora Uryase, Foreword by John C Cavadini

June 20, 2024

978-0-80288-388-9

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9 in H | 6 in W

496 Pages

$54.99

Religion / Sexuality & Gender Studies

A comprehensive account of the concept of woman in Western thought, from ancient Greece, through the Middle Ages, to today

In her sweeping, three-volume study, Sister Prudence Allen examined how women and men have been defined in relation to one another scientifically, philosophically, and theologically Now synthesized for students, The Concept of Woman is the ideal textbook for classes on gender in Catholic thought

Allen surveys Greek philosophers, medieval saints, and modern thinkers to trace the development of integral gender complementarity. This doctrine a living idea according to the criteria of John Henry Newman affirms the equal dignity of men and women and the synergetic relationship between them Allen pays special attention to John Paul II’s contributions to this holistic idea of gender Readers will gain valuable context for current debates over womanhood and come to a greater appreciation of human personhood

Catholic Media Association (CMA) Book Award Morality, Ethics, Mariology, Redemption, etc First Place (2025)

Sister Prudence Allen, RSM, is a retired professor of philosophy at St. John Vianney Theological Seminary, Denver, Colorado, and professor emerita at Concordia University, Montreal. She is the author of The Concept of Woman, published in three volumes: The Aristotelian Revolution, 750 B C –A D 1250; The Early Humanist Reformation, 1250–1500; The Search for Communion of Persons, 1500–2015.

Art Seeking Understanding

Conceptual, Empirical, and Experimental

Edited by Christopher R Brewer

October 14, 2025

978-0-80288-516-6

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

350 Pages

$32.99

Religion / Christianity / Literature & The Arts

Approaches

A groundbreaking volume that brings together art, philosophy, theology, and the sciences to explore a new research area: art seeking understanding

In this cutting-edge collection, scholars working in the fields of philosophical aesthetics, religious and theological aesthetics, and empirical and neuroaesthetics come together to investigate aesthetic cognitivism, a theory about the value of the arts According to this theory, art isn’t merely a source of delight, amusement, pleasure, or emotional catharsis; rather, art can be a source of knowledge and understanding

To test the theory, the authors take up complex questions: whether connections between art and understanding can be empirically demonstrated, how participation in artistic activities stimulates spiritual growth, how beauty relates to understanding, and more Through their shared research, they are developing empirical and experimental studies of the cognitive significance of art with respect to spiritual realities and the discovery of new spiritual information Their work will be of particular interest to scholars and practitioners in the fields of religion, theology, and art who value innovative interdisciplinary research and discovery

Christopher R. Brewer is principal advisor for the Templeton Religion Trust’s “Art Seeking Understanding” grant-making strategy He is the executive producer of the “At the Threshold: Theology on Film” series, the author of Understanding Natural Theology, and the editor or coeditor of seven volumes

Between Interpretation and Imagination

C. S. Lewis and the Bible

Leslie Baynes

November 4, 2025

978-0-80287-400-9

Hardcover

9 in H | 6 in W

350 Pages

$38.99

Religion / Christianity / Literature & The Arts

A New Testament scholar illuminates C. S. Lewis’s writings on the Bible

In this highly original study, New Testament scholar Leslie Baynes illuminates C S Lewis’s writing on the Bible She reveals never-before-published notes, written by Lewis in books that he owned, that offer unique insight into his thinking on Scripture, and she identifies the figures who shaped his approach to biblical interpretation: Charles Gore, James Moffatt, Sister Penelope Lawson, George MacDonald, Austin Farrer, and more While sympathetic to Lewis’s work, Baynes uncovers problems, too. The controversies Lewis takes up encompass fundamental questions in Christian thought, and his responses to them have formed the minds of his readers for generations Baynes argues that Lewis’s best use of Scripture emerges in the Chronicles of Narnia, where he eschews academic biblical scholarship and relies instead on his greatest strength his literary imagination. Between Interpretation and Imagination: C S Lewis and the Bible is a vital addition to any Lewis fan’s library, offering rich insights into how this influential author wrestled with Scripture

Leslie Baynes is associate professor of New Testament and Second Temple Judaism at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri. The author of The Heavenly Book Motif in Judeo-Christian Apocalypses 200 BCE–200 CE and many academic articles, she focuses on ancient apocalyptic literature and C S Lewis Baynes has served as scholar-in-residence at the Kilns (Lewis’s home outside Oxford), as an Inklings Project Fellow, and as a translator for the New American Bible Revised Edition (John and Revelation)

Wayfaring A Christian Approach to Mental Health Care

Warren Kinghorn, Foreword by John Swinton

July 11, 2024

978-0-80288-224-0

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

312 Pages

$29.99

Psychology / Mental Health

A theologically and scientifically engaged exploration of modern mental health care

The current model of mental health care doesn’t see people: it sees sets of symptoms that need fixing. While modern psychiatry has improved many patients’ quality of life, it falls short in addressing their relational and spiritual needs

As a theologian and practicing psychiatrist, Warren Kinghorn shares a Christian vision of accompanying those facing mental health challenges Kinghorn reviews the successes and limitations of modern mental health care before offering an alternative paradigm of healing Based in the theology of Thomas Aquinas, this model of personhood affirms four truths: We are known and loved by God. We are creatures made of earth who are formed in community We are wayfarers on a journey We are called not to control, but to wonder, love, praise, and rest

Drawing on theological wisdom and scientific evidence, Kinghorn reframes our understanding of mental health care from fixing machines to attending fellow wayfarers on the way to the Lord’s feast Wayfaring is an essential resource for pastors and practitioners as well as for Christians who seek mental health care

Warren Kinghorn is a psychiatrist and theological ethicist whose work centers on the role of religious communities in caring for persons with mental health problems and on how Christians engage practices of modern health care. Jointly appointed to the faculties of Duke Divinity School and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of Duke University Medical Center, he is codirector of the Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School and practices psychiatry at the Durham VA Medical Center

Enough Silence

Creating Sacred Space for Survivors of Sexual Assault through Restorative Justice

Cheryl Miller

July 23, 2024

978-0-80288-371-1

Paperback

8 5 in H | 5 5 in W

200 Pages

$24.99

Religion / Christian Ministry / Counseling & Recovery

Learn how restorative justice can offer healing to survivors of sexual abuse in your faith community

Raped by her father as a child, Clara felt suffocated by trauma well into adulthood. But after a guided dialogue with a repentant man who had committed the same crime against his own daughter, Clara was finally able to breathe In Enough Silence, Cheryl Miller draws on more than two decades working with survivors of abuse to create the composite character of Clara. Clara’s story illustrates how restorative justice can transform the lives of survivors Miller issues a call to pastors, clergy, nonprofit professionals, and other leaders to address the epidemic of sexual violence in their communities and offers a road map for this vital work.

Cheryl Miller has worked in mediation, restorative justice, and community development for over two decades An experienced nonprofit leader, she is also the founder of Quantum Circles Consulting and Training, an organization that equips community groups to address homelessness, economic development, restoration, and reconciliation.

Spiritual Depression

Its Causes and Cure

D Martyn Lloyd-Jones

July 21, 1965

978-0-80281-387-9

Trade Paperback

8 5 in H | 5 5 in W | 0 6 in T | 0 8 lb Wt

300 Pages

$19.99

Religion / Christian Ministry / Counseling & Recovery

Classic sermons on a timeless topic: spiritual depression

In these remarkable sermons, originally delivered at Westminster Chapel in London in the first half of the twentieth century, renowned preacher D Martyn LloydJones explores an enduring phenomenon: spiritual depression.

Writing with pastoral care and compassion, Lloyd-Jones seeks to understand why contemporary Christians “too often give the appearance of unhappiness and lack of freedom and absence of joy ” He identifies joy as an important characteristic of the early Christian church At the same time that he identifies key factors that contribute to spiritual depression in the modern era, he also illuminates how spiritual vitality resides in the mind and spirit of Christ Readers will come away with a deeper appreciation for how Christians in earlier generations have grappled with this enduring topic

D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (1899–1981) was one of the most gifted expository preachers of the twentieth century. At the outbreak of World War II, he accepted a pastoral position at Westminster Chapel, London, and ministered there for more than two decades until his retirement in 1968 He published numerous books and collections of sermons, including the acclaimed Studies in the Sermon on the Mount.

The Victorians and the Holy Land

Adventurers, Tourists, and Archaeologists in the Lands of the Bible

Allan Chapman

Why were people in the Victorian age fascinated with the archaeological mysteries of the Holy Land?

In this engaging study, Allan Chapman examines why Europeans became increasingly fascinated with the Holy Land during the Victorian era Inventions such as steampowered travel, telegraphy, and photography made the Holy Land more accessible, while discoveries by archaeologists and linguists animated theological debates about whether the Bible was based on factual history.

February 6, 2025

978-0-80288-409-1

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

266 Pages

$34.99

Religion / Antiquities & Archaeology

Allan Chapman teaches the history of science at Oxford University His scholarly interests include the history of astronomy and medicine, as well as the relationship between science and Christianity. He is the author of numerous academic and popular books, including Slaying the Dragons: Destroying Myths in the History of Science and Faith and Physicians, Plagues, and Progress: The History of Western Medicine from Antiquity to Antibiotics

The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism

How the Evangelical Battle over the End Times Shaped a Nation

Daniel G Hummel, Foreword by Mark A Noll

May 29, 2025

978-0-80288-486-2

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

400 Pages

$19.99

Religion / Christianity / History

A fascinating history of dispensationalism and its influence on popular culture, politics, and religion

In The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism, Daniel G Hummel illuminates how dispensationalism, despite often being dismissed as a fringe end-times theory, shaped Anglo-American evangelicalism and the larger American cultural imagination

Hummel locates dispensationalism’s origin in the writings of the nineteenth-century Protestant John Nelson Darby, who established many of the hallmarks of the movement, such as premillennialism and belief in the rapture Though it consistently faced criticism, dispensationalism held populist, and briefly scholarly, appeal—visible in everything from turn-of-the-century revivalism to apocalyptic bestsellers of the 1970s to current internet conspiracy theories

Measured and irenic, Hummel objectively evaluates evangelicalism’s most resilient and contentious popular theology. As the first comprehensive intellectual-cultural history of its kind, The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism is a must-read for students and scholars of American religion

Scribes and Scrolls at Qumran

Sidnie White Crawford

The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls altered our understanding of the development of the biblical text, the history and literature of Second Temple Judaism, and the thought of the early Christian community Questions continue to surround the relationship between the caves in which the scrolls were found and the nearby settlement at Khirbet Qumran

In Scribes and Scrolls at Qumran, Sidnie White Crawford combines the conclusions of the first generation of scrolls scholars that have withstood the test of time, new insights that have emerged since the complete publication of the scrolls corpus, and the much more complete archaeological picture that we now have of Khirbet Qumran. She creates a new synthesis of text and archaeology that yields a convincing history of and purpose for the Qumran settlement and its associated caves

Biblical Archaeology Society Publication Award for Best Popular Book on Archaeology (2021)

February 27, 2025

978-0-80288-491-6

Paperback

9 in H | 6 in W

432 Pages

$39.99

Religion / Antiquities & Archaeology

Sidnie White Crawford is the Willa Cather Professor of Biblical Studies Emerita at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and sits on the board of trustees of the W F Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem. She is the author of Rewriting Scripture in Second Temple Times and The Temple Scroll and Related Texts.