Criticism & Interpretation Books


Cruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the CrossCruciformity: Paul's Narrative Spirituality of the Cross
Best Price: $18.00
Angela McCormick's comments are indeed well-founded, and deserve to be heard. So for that, I...
Reading the Bible with the DamnedReading the Bible with the Damned
Best Price: $12.25
This is a fine book that allows us to overhear conversations with those locked out of our...
Discovering the Old Testament: Story and FaithDiscovering the Old Testament: Story and Faith
Best Price: $29.95
An amazing read! Was more that just a 30,000 foot view of the Old Testament. The level of...
The Word Militant: Preaching a Decentering WordThe Word Militant: Preaching a Decentering Word
Best Price: $17.50
Brueggemann's poetic style makes the work seem as though it has something definitive to say. ...
Paul: An Outline of His TheologyPaul: An Outline of His Theology
Best Price: $21.31
Eschewing biblical ambiguity Herman Ridderbos does not waste any words on feigned sentiment....


Zohar: The Book of Splendor: Basic Readings from the KabbalahZohar: The Book of Splendor: Basic Readings from the Kabbalah
Best Price: $5.99
"The old God whom Kabbalistic gnosis opposed to the God of the philosophers proves, when...
Daniel: God's Control Over Rulers and Nations (MacArthur Bible Studies)Daniel: God's Control Over Rulers and Nations (MacArthur Bible Studies)
Best Price: $5.30
Study on Daniel is an excellent resource and Amazon was very quick in filling the order. I...
Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the BibleDictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible
Best Price: $31.35
It would be a mistake to think of this as a Bible Dictionary. This dictionary seeks to do much...
Sinai and Zion: An Entry into the Jewish BibleSinai and Zion: An Entry into the Jewish Bible
Best Price: $14.51
Ben Kickert. Review of Jon D. Levenson, Sinai & Zion: An Entry into the Jewish Bible, New...
Revelation and the End of All ThingsRevelation and the End of All Things
Best Price: $11.88
I had a hard time with this book. I started out liking it, and I do 'get it', but I cannot agree...


Theological Wordbook of the Old TestamentTheological Wordbook of the Old Testament
Best Price: $36.99
This phenominal book is an answer to many historical questions. I can finally visit the depth...
The Time That Remains: A Commentary on the Letter to the Romans (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics)The Time That Remains: A Commentary on the Letter to the Romans (Meridian: Crossing Aesthetics)
Best Price: $16.43
This book is one of the most profoundly moving and important I have ever read. And Giorgio...
Scripture as Communication: Introducing Biblical HermeneuticsScripture as Communication: Introducing Biblical Hermeneutics
Best Price: $8.82
Excellent resource for seminary students, local pastors seeking a concise book on preaching...
The Gospel of Judas, Second EditionThe Gospel of Judas, Second Edition
Best Price: $4.41
I appreciated the speed in which we got the book and enjoyed reading it. The book was in great...
The First Epistle to the Corinthians (New International Greek Testament Commentary)The First Epistle to the Corinthians (New International Greek Testament Commentary)
Best Price: $51.82
The breadth and depth of this commentary does its author great justice, and it is a worthy...

Illustrated Stories From The BibleIllustrated Stories From The Bible
Best Price: $16.00
A very valuable collection and discussion of the juicy parts of the holey book. Not for the very...
Knowing the Holy Spirit Through the Old TestamentKnowing the Holy Spirit Through the Old Testament
Best Price: $8.74
This short book was based on a series of lectures. It would have been great to be there, but...
Old Testament Ethics for the People of GodOld Testament Ethics for the People of God
Best Price: $20.00
Christopher Wright presents scholarly insights into the Old Testament and Hebrew culture which...
Daniel (Reformed Expository Commentary)Daniel (Reformed Expository Commentary)
Best Price: $15.63
Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and MinistersElements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers
Best Price: $10.27
Michael Gorman has written a detailed systematic method for producing appropriately structured...

The Charismatic Theology of St. LukeThe Charismatic Theology of St. Luke
Best Price: $6.00
This is an important but often misunderstood (and therefore underappreciated) text on Luke's...
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...
Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Recovering a Christian PracticeIntroducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Recovering a Christian Practice
Best Price: $10.00
This book serves as an excellent primer on the subject of theological interpretation of...
The Bible Has the AnswerThe Bible Has the Answer
Best Price: $5.98
This book is a classic that a new Christian especially will find worthwhile. It covers just...
Toward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and TeachingToward an Exegetical Theology: Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching
Best Price: $15.37
Dr. Kaiser's goal in Toward an Exegetical Theology is to fill in a gaping hole in the academic...

The New Testament as Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)The New Testament as Literature: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
Best Price: $5.76
My first encounter with the Bible came in my early teens. I always enjoyed reading, and more I...
Introducing the New Testament: Its Literature and TheologyIntroducing the New Testament: Its Literature and Theology
Best Price: $17.72
This is a great book and should be a standard text for all seminarians. It reads clearly and...
06. The Didache: The Epistle of Barnabas, The Epistles and the Martyrdom of St. Polycarp, The Fragments of Papias, The Epistle to Diognetus (Ancient Christian Writers)06. The Didache: The Epistle of Barnabas, The Epistles and the Martyrdom of St. Polycarp, The Fragments of Papias, The Epistle to Diognetus (Ancient Christian Writers)
Best Price: $15.24
If you are Christian (especially Catholic) and are forever challenged by Fundamentalists, this...
Mandate to Difference: An Invitation to the Contemporary ChurchMandate to Difference: An Invitation to the Contemporary Church
Best Price: $11.98
This book addresses the IMPORTANT issues that are facing the church today. Brueggemann gives a...
Biblical Case for an Old Earth, ABiblical Case for an Old Earth, A
Best Price: $8.97
Sadly, this is the same old argument used by people who would like to prove that God could have...

Old Testament Parallels: Laws And Stories from the Ancient Near EastOld Testament Parallels: Laws And Stories from the Ancient Near East
Best Price: $14.38
This book is a classic that has been used in seminary Old Testament classes for two decades. ...
The Catholic Bible Study Handbook: A Popular Introduction to Studying ScriptureThe Catholic Bible Study Handbook: A Popular Introduction to Studying Scripture
Best Price: $5.98
Thoroughly enjoying the book and am gaining insights on the Book of Job. The book is in great...
The Drama Of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach To Christian TheologyThe Drama Of Doctrine: A Canonical-Linguistic Approach To Christian Theology
Best Price: $25.05
Vanhoozer tries to appropriate George Lindbeck's cultural-linguistic approach for biblicists via...
Jung and the Lost GospelsJung and the Lost Gospels
Best Price: $2.00
I see I'm the odd one out here, but I didn't see what was so great about this book. I have read...
The Cambridge Companion to the Bible (Companions to Religion)The Cambridge Companion to the Bible (Companions to Religion)
Best Price: $8.00
This is a highly useful, carefully planned, one volume aid to Bible study and general research...

Understanding The BibleUnderstanding The Bible
Best Price: $50.00
The book came well before it was marked to and it was in perfect condition. Will certainly buy...
God's Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of PaulGod's Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul
Best Price: $25.05
and get Dr. Fee's audio tapes from Regent College bookstore. I studied with Dr. Fee at...
The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of NazarethThe Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth
Best Price: $2.31
...And the verdict? After tearing out every ridiculous thing in the New Testament, all we're...
Discovering GirardDiscovering Girard
Best Price: $10.13
I really appreciated the readability of this book. In a field crowded with overly-technical...
The Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew ScripturesThe Old Testament: A Historical and Literary Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures
This book arrived in condition as stated but shipping took a little longer then I expected but,...

A Woman's Place: House Churches In Earliest ChristianityA Woman's Place: House Churches In Earliest Christianity
GLEANING FROM A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST Would that I had the breadth and depth of knowledge that...
Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His LettersApostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters
This is a very fine book, written with some of the questions Catholics are most interested in...
The Genesis Question: Scientific Advances and the Accuracy of GenesisThe Genesis Question: Scientific Advances and the Accuracy of Genesis
And this book... The Creationists: From Scientific Creationism to Intelligent Design, Expanded...
Social-Science Commentary on the Letters of PaulSocial-Science Commentary on the Letters of Paul
Ably co-authored by Bruce J. Malina (Professor of New Testament at Creighton University, Omaha,...
Texts of Terror Paper (Overtures to Biblical Theology)Texts of Terror Paper (Overtures to Biblical Theology)
She does a great job telling the stories of these women with a feministic view, but notice the...

Jesus and the Feminists: Who Do They Say That He Is?Jesus and the Feminists: Who Do They Say That He Is?
Margaret Kostenberger's Jesus and the Feminists is a very enlightening study of feminist...
Jesus of Israel: Finding Christ in the Old TestamentJesus of Israel: Finding Christ in the Old Testament
I loved this book. It was hard for me to put it down. It has deep meaning explained in short...
Learning from Jesus: A Spiritual Formation GuideLearning from Jesus: A Spiritual Formation Guide
I purchased this guide to use with a small group of women, of varying backgrounds and spiritual...
The Canonical Shaping of the Pauline Corpus: The Church's Guide for Reading PaulThe Canonical Shaping of the Pauline Corpus: The Church's Guide for Reading PaulThe Sermon on the MountThe Sermon on the Mount
Best Price: $18.76
As a person who has been in recovery for 24 years, I have read this book over 4 times and still...

An Introduction to the New Testament Manuscripts and their TextsAn Introduction to the New Testament Manuscripts and their Texts
Best Price: $25.19
Although entitled 'an introduction' this book appears to be aimed more at the postgraduate...
Bible Jesus Read, TheBible Jesus Read, The
Best Price: $3.99
Yancey does a great job exploring the Old Testament and showing it relevance to our lives today.
Palestine in the Time of Jesus: Social Structures and Social ConflictsPalestine in the Time of Jesus: Social Structures and Social Conflicts
Best Price: $18.00
The book has outstanding diagrams that really add to one's understanding of the political,...
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...
The Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and ChristianityThe Meaning of the Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Significance For Understanding the Bible, Judaism, Jesus, and Christianity
Best Price: $10.93
I found the book to have great content. However, my number one critizim involves how it looks. ...

The Book of JThe Book of J
Best Price: $4.98
My sense in this review is that I am close to "in over my head." Readers differ...
Continuity and Discontinuity: Perspectives on the Relationship Between the Old and New TestamentsContinuity and Discontinuity: Perspectives on the Relationship Between the Old and New Testaments
Best Price: $19.79
This book is a precious jewel! It was edited by John Feinberg (one of my favorite theologians)...
The ScapegoatThe Scapegoat
Best Price: $13.02
Rene Girard proposes to change how we think about religion and history. To do so, he takes us...
Israel: Ancient Kingdom or Late Invention?Israel: Ancient Kingdom or Late Invention?
Best Price: $18.47
The title of this book leads the prospective reader to think that it contains a balanced and...
 
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