Matthew 8—20: A Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:This is the second of a three-volume commentary on the gospel of Matthew from Europe's leading Matthew scholar. Volume 1 Matthew 1-7 was previously published in the "Continental Commentaries" series. Luz’s commentary is especially noteworthy, not only for h... Details...

Micah: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Micah: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:With refreshing respect for the reader, Hillers lays out the evidence for his case cautiously and asks the readers to form their own decisions . . . He very sensitively explicates the many figures of speech and collects a most helpful set of biblical passages... Details...

Peter 1: A Commentary on First Peter: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:This commentary, the fruit of years of research, is a gold-mine for clergy and an indispensable resource for students and scholars. Achtemeier . . . brings to this text his characteristic mastery of scholarship, theological insight and balanced judgment. Details...

Psalms 2: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:This newest contribution to the acclaimed Hermeneia series provides in-depth analysis of Psalms 51–100. It is volume 2 of a three-volume work; volume 3 (Psalms 101–150) will come next, followed by volume 1 (Psalms 1–50), which will include the comprehen... Details...

Qoheleth: A Commentary on the Book of Qoheleth: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments: Qoheleth presents a special challenge not only for professional commentators but also for 'normal' readers of the Hebrew text (or a modern translation). . . . Most people in modern Western industrial societies . . . can relate without great difficulty to th... Details...

The Apostolic Tradition: A Commentary: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments: This Hermeneia volume provides an important contribution to New Testament research as well as the study of the patristic era. Details...

The Critical Edition of Q: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments: The existence of Q (simply defined as the non-Markan material common to Matthew and Luke) as a document in the earliest churches was first hypothesized by C. H. Weisse in 1838. The existence, character, and significance of Q as a document from primitive Chr... Details...

The Didache: A Commentary: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments: One hundred twenty-five years ago, Philotheos Bryennios discovered the text of the Didache in an eleventh-century manuscript version. In 1883 he edited the manuscript for publication, and its special fascination for scholars remains undiminished. One of the... Details...

The Johannine Letters: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:A scholarly treatment of the major literary, exegetical, and theological issues connected with the Johannine epistles, presented in a detailed and sustained fashion. Details...

The Pastoral Epistles: A Commentary on the Pastoral Epistles: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:There are many English commentaries on these letters, but none so replete with quotations (some quite extensive) from extra-biblical materials, whether Hellenistic, Jewish, or Christian, that bear on the linguistic and conceptual problems the letters contain. Details...