Criticism & Interpretation Books


The Witness of the StarsThe Witness of the Stars
Best Price: $7.98
Astronomy is a science. Astrology is superstition. This book is not about either. It comes...
The End of Biblical StudiesThe End of Biblical Studies
Best Price: $21.76
There can be no question that in the minds of many, the bible is still relevant for society...
Teilhard De Chardin-The Divine Milieu Explained: A Spirituality for the 21st CenturyTeilhard De Chardin-The Divine Milieu Explained: A Spirituality for the 21st Century
Best Price: $12.89
I constantly find myself returning to this book for spiritual sustenance. Why? Because, when...
Reforming or Conforming?: Post-Conservative Evangelicals and the Emerging ChurchReforming or Conforming?: Post-Conservative Evangelicals and the Emerging Church
Best Price: $12.21
Thirteen Reformed scholars take on postmodern evangelicals and provide a solid, biblical...
In the Beginning: A New Interpretation of GenesisIn the Beginning: A New Interpretation of Genesis
Best Price: $6.25
Have read four of Karen Armstrong's books, this one is the very best so far.


Old Testament Parallels: Laws And Stories from the Ancient Near EastOld Testament Parallels: Laws And Stories from the Ancient Near East
Best Price: $14.31
This book is a classic that has been used in seminary Old Testament classes for two decades. ...
Revelation (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)Revelation (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)
Best Price: $26.99
The two books purchased in September are required reading for a Seminary class I am taking. We...
The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Vol. 1The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Vol. 1
Best Price: $31.31
This is a fabulous book. There is so much information in it, go slowly so you can absorb it...
Biblical Literacy: The Most Important People, Events, and Ideas of the Hebrew BibleBiblical Literacy: The Most Important People, Events, and Ideas of the Hebrew Bible
Best Price: $13.17
I've seen the Hebrew Bible explained by true believers of several kinds, or critics of various...
Ken's Guide to the BibleKen's Guide to the Bible
Best Price: $3.95
A tongue in cheek quick review of some of the stranger scriptures in the bible, with some...


Understanding The Scriptures: A Complete Course On Bible Study (The Didache Series)Understanding The Scriptures: A Complete Course On Bible Study (The Didache Series)
Best Price: $59.97
I love this guy. I watch him on EWTN all the time and he is great. He is the smartest guy...
Biblical Nonsense: A Review of the Bible for Doubting ChristiansBiblical Nonsense: A Review of the Bible for Doubting Christians
Best Price: $11.29
I highly recommend this book, a word of warning though sometime this books feel like bit...
The Bible CodeThe Bible Code
Best Price: $2.49
Once you get deep into reading the author's (Michael Drosin) material, you suddenly begin to...
The Word of Life: A Theology of John's GospelThe Word of Life: A Theology of John's Gospel
Best Price: $14.28
The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of ChristThe Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ
Best Price: $11.93
Just finished reading this book today. Overall, the historical Christian and non-Christian...

Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew TextTanakh: The Holy Scriptures, The New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text
Best Price: $8.94
This is not a full sized book and it's made from that onion-skin type biblical paper...and the...
Jesus Legend, The: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus TraditionJesus Legend, The: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition
Best Price: $8.83
The Jesus Legend is worth reading. It is well written, organized, and clear. The authors...
Liberating the Gospels: Reading the Bible with Jewish EyesLiberating the Gospels: Reading the Bible with Jewish Eyes
Best Price: $4.83
A Question asked of Jesus by Pilate. Spong also has this question but within a Jewish context. ...
The Writings of the New Testament: An InterpretationThe Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation
Best Price: $27.99
This book provides a very solid introduction to both the world in which the NT writings...
New Testament Stories from the Back SideNew Testament Stories from the Back Side
Best Price: $8.84
Pastor Ellsworth does an admirable job of bringing Real-life situations into perspectives in the...

Daniel: God's Control Over Rulers and Nations (MacArthur Bible Studies)Daniel: God's Control Over Rulers and Nations (MacArthur Bible Studies)
Best Price: $3.99
Study on Daniel is an excellent resource and Amazon was very quick in filling the order. I...
The Everyday TorahThe Everyday Torah
Best Price: $10.57
?Like any classic, the Torah appears in different guises with each rereading. Its infinite...
The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God (New Studies in Biblical Theology)The Temple and the Church's Mission: A Biblical Theology of the Dwelling Place of God (New Studies in Biblical Theology)
Best Price: $18.16
Days before I graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Dr. Greg Beale, my student...
The Orthodox Corruption of Scripture: The Effect of Early Christological Controversies on the Text of the New TestamentThe Orthodox Corruption of Scripture: The Effect of Early Christological Controversies on the Text of the New Testament
Best Price: $19.36
This is a difficult book, written for real scholars of ancient Greek, Coptic and Latin texts....
Acts (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)Acts (Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament)
Best Price: $29.13
The `Baker Exegetical Commentary On The New Testament' for `Acts' or `Acts of the Apostles' by...

Engaging With God: A Biblical Theology of WorshipEngaging With God: A Biblical Theology of Worship
Best Price: $15.66
O what have I read this book (over and over again) and I like it a lot. The full content is...
Bible Doctrines: A Pentecostal PerspectiveBible Doctrines: A Pentecostal Perspective
Best Price: $13.99
This book was in great shape and clears up many misconceptions about Bible Doctrines and beliefs.
An Introduction to New Testament ChristologyAn Introduction to New Testament Christology
Best Price: $7.95
Raymond Brown produced herein a study of New Testament Christology that I wish I had studied in...
The Genesis Question: Scientific Advances and the Accuracy of GenesisThe Genesis Question: Scientific Advances and the Accuracy of Genesis
Best Price: $14.95
And this book... The Creationists: From Scientific Creationism to Intelligent Design, Expanded...
An Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian ImaginationAn Introduction to the Old Testament: The Canon and Christian Imagination
Best Price: $21.79
Granted, I'm only a seminary student and Dr. Bruggemann is an established scholar -- a scholar's...

Old Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old TestamentOld Testament Survey: The Message, Form, and Background of the Old Testament
Best Price: $23.00
I ordered this book to use as a reference for a course. I have found many references made to...
Genesis 1-4: A Linguistic, Literary, And Theological CommentaryGenesis 1-4: A Linguistic, Literary, And Theological Commentary
Best Price: $11.31
Dr. 'Jack' Collins, a professor of Old Testament at Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis,...
The Word Militant: Preaching a Decentering WordThe Word Militant: Preaching a Decentering Word
Best Price: $21.12
Brueggemann's poetic style makes the work seem as though it has something definitive to say. ...
True to Our Native Land: An African American New Testament CommentaryTrue to Our Native Land: An African American New Testament Commentary
Best Price: $16.79
This pioneering commentary sets biblical interpretation firmly in the context of African...
Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and MinistersElements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers
Best Price: $10.49
Michael Gorman has written a detailed systematic method for producing appropriately structured...

Messiah in the Old Testament, TheMessiah in the Old Testament, The
Best Price: $12.35
This book is a quick survey of the major messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. Actually, I...
How to Get Into the Bible (Ultimate Handbook)How to Get Into the Bible (Ultimate Handbook)
Best Price: $5.00
This book is a must, I fell in love with it from the moment I opened it. Not being a great...
Discovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without HierarchyDiscovering Biblical Equality: Complementarity Without Hierarchy
Best Price: $16.91
I found this book *incredibly* helpful as I sought to understand the Scriptures that referred to...
Kingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of JesusKingdom, Grace, Judgment: Paradox, Outrage, and Vindication in the Parables of Jesus
Best Price: $18.12
This book provides an excellent discussion of the meaning of Jesus' parables. I learned so much...
Paul, the Spirit, and the People of GodPaul, the Spirit, and the People of God
Best Price: $8.11
and get Dr. Fee's audio tapes from Regent College bookstore. I studied with Dr. Fee at...

Pauline Christology: An Exegetical-Theological StudyPauline Christology: An Exegetical-Theological Study
Best Price: $25.03
and get Dr. Fee's audio tapes from Regent College bookstore. I studied with Dr. Fee at...
For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care (Engaging Culture)For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care (Engaging Culture)
Best Price: $8.86
Prof. Steven Bouma-Prediger does a wonderful job at doing a very hard thing: speaking to the...
Jesus: A Meditation on His Stories and His Relationships with WomenJesus: A Meditation on His Stories and His Relationships with Women
Best Price: $5.35
The critique on the parables were fill of surprises and insights.
The Acts of the Apostles : A Socio-Rhetorical CommentaryThe Acts of the Apostles : A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary
Best Price: $34.65
As a pastor, I am privy to many commentaries and sources of information. I have found...
Hard Sayings of the BibleHard Sayings of the Bible
Best Price: $19.49
One volume commentaries are too general. Multi-volume are out of a layman's reach. This deals...

Bible Code II: The CountdownBible Code II: The Countdown
Best Price: $1.50
My husband absolutely is fascinated by the bible code books. It is something that interests him...
The Literary Guide to the BibleThe Literary Guide to the Bible
Best Price: $19.99
It's a major task "analysing" a book with so many variations and long historical...
The Cross & the Prodigal: Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern PeasantsThe Cross & the Prodigal: Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants
Best Price: $8.80
One of Jesus' most astonishing stories, a story that has resonated down through the ages, is...
Breaking the Idols of Your Heart: How to Navigate the Temptations of LifeBreaking the Idols of Your Heart: How to Navigate the Temptations of Life
Best Price: $8.81
Drs Allender and Longman have a long history of co-authoring compelling and deep-thinking books...
Just Give Me JesusJust Give Me Jesus
Best Price: $3.00
The Ann Graham Lotz's book on "Just Give Me Jesus" was a conduit that provided the...

The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian WritingsThe New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings
Best Price: $43.00
This is a very comprehensive study of the New Testament. It thoroughly covers the historical...
The First Epistle to the Corinthians (The New International Commentary on the New Testament)The First Epistle to the Corinthians (The New International Commentary on the New Testament)
Best Price: $35.28
Fee's work and exegesis on the first of the Corinthian letters, actually the second if you have...
The Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical InterpretationThe Hermeneutical Spiral: A Comprehensive Introduction to Biblical Interpretation
Best Price: $16.80
As of 9-5-08, I have not had time to do any reading in this book. This book is actually one of...
Jonah (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)Jonah (Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible)
Best Price: $18.31
Pastors and leaders of the classical church--such as Augustine, Calvin, Luther, and...
Jesus and Empire: The Kingdom of God and the New World DisorderJesus and Empire: The Kingdom of God and the New World Disorder
Best Price: $11.23
Richard Horseley has put out some very solid work in most areas of his scholarship -- he doesn't...
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