1 Enoch 1: A Commentary on the Book of 1 Enoch, Chapters 1—36; 81—108: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments: 1 Enoch is one of the most intriguing books in the Pseudepigrapha (Israelite works outside the Hebrew canon). It was originally written in Aramaic and is comprised of several smaller works, incorporating traditions from the three centuries before the Common... Details...

2 Corinthians 8 and 9: A Commentary on Two Administrative Letters of the Apostle Paul: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments: The series [Hermenia] is designed to be critical and historical commentary to the Bible without arbitrary limits in size or scope. It will utilize the full range of philological and historical tools, including textual criticism (often slighted in modern com... Details...

A Guide to Old Testament Theology and Exegesis: (Zondervan) Publisher's Comments: The introductory articles from the New International Dictionary of Old Testament Theology and Exegesis are presented here in a separate publication, serving as an introduction to Old Testament theology and exegesis. The New International Dictionary of Old Te... Details...

Acts of the Apostles: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:Filled with compact, almost aphoristic observations about the text, its background, and its theology. Its insight should sustain its value for a full generation. Details...

Amos: A Commentary on the Book of Amos: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:Makes extensive use of ancient Near Eastern sources, and employs medieval Jewish exegesis along with modern Israeli biblical scholarship. Details...

Biblical Exegesis and the Formation of Christian Culture: (Cambridge University Press) Publisher's Comments: This book challenges conventional accounts of early Christian exegesis of the Bible by placing its interpretation in the context of the Greco-Roman world. Professor Young describes how the Jewish scriptures were taken over, added to and reinterpreted as par... Details...

Canons in Conflict: Negotiating Texts in True and False Prophecy: (Oxford University Press) Publisher's Comments: Brenneman confronts the contemporary issue of conflicting canons, incorporating insights gained from both literary and biblical disciplines. He begins with a tour through current literary theory and theological discussions. He then applies these theories to... Details...

Colossians and Philemon: A Commentary on the Epistles to the Colossians and th Philemon: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:Lohse gives the reader solid interpretation and access to other scholars' efforts. Details...

Daniel: A Commentary on the Book of Daniel: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments:The most comprehensive English-language commentary on Daniel in 65 years. Collins situates the Old Testament in its historical context and offers a full explanation of the text, especially its religious imagery. Details...

Deutero-Isaiah: A Commentary: (Augsburg Fortress) Publisher's Comments: Baltzer's magnificent commentary places the document in the new context after the Exile. The experience of catastrophe, the need to grapple with new problems, and hope for a peaceful future are linked in Deutero-Isaiah's composition. The work aims to establ... Details...