Hebrews: A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:The first major and comprehensive English- language commentary on Hebrews in over fifty years. Presents a balanced and richly documented interpretation. Details...

Holy Scripture A Dogmatic Sketch- Series: Current Issues in Theology (No. 1): (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: John Webster argues that, whereas any understanding of scripture must be subject to appropriate textual and historical interrogation, it is also necessary to acknowledge the special character of scriptural writing. His book strongly reaffirms that the triun... Details...

Holy Scripture A Dogmatic Sketch- Series: Current Issues in Theology (No. 1): (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: John Webster argues that, whereas any understanding of scripture must be subject to appropriate textual and historical interrogation, it is also necessary to acknowledge the special character of scriptural writing. His book strongly reaffirms that the triun... Details...

Hosea: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Hosea: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:A fascinating commentary on one of the most difficult of the Old Testament prophets. Details...

How Jewish Is Christianity?: 2 Views on the Messianic Movement (Counterpoints): (Zondervan) Publisher's Comments: A lively discussion in which six authors interact with each other on whether Messianic congregations are necessary or whether Jewish believers should instead be incorporated into the Gentile church. Details...

Ignatius of Antioch: A Commentary on the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:This book belongs on the shelf of every minister who takes seriously the history and theology of the early church. Buy a copy—and read it. Details...

Irony in Mark's Gospel: Text and Subtext — Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series (No. 72): (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: In recent years an increasing number of interpreters have found dramatic and verbal ironies widely distributed in Mark's Gospel. This lucid study makes an important contribution to our understanding of Mark's irony, and combines a literary-critical approach... Details...

Isaiah's Christ in Matthew's Gospel — Series: Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series (No. 123): (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: Matthew's Jesus is typically described as the humble, compassionate messiah. However, Matthew's theologically rich quotation of Isaiah 42.1-4 underscores the manifestation of justice in Jesus' powerful message and deeds, that is thought to accompany the arr... Details...

James: A Commentary on the Epistle of James: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:A distinguished contribution to New Testament scholarship . . . Represents a classic position that must be taken into account by all other interpreters. Details...

Jeremiah 1: A Commentary on the Books of the Prophet Jeremiah: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:Holladay's English rendering translates identical words and phrases consistent, and compares the parallel passages which are a prominent feature of Jeremiah. Details...