These selected volumes on the general epistles from the Library of New Testament Studies offer up-to-date, in-depth, and authoritative research. This collection provides academic monographs on a variety of topics related to the study of the general epistles. Several volumes cover thematic and theological issues against the backdrop of their first-century context and history of interpretation, such as the Christology and hermeneutics of the book of Hebrews, or the themes of Temple and exile in 1 Peter. Additional volumes cover methodological issues in approaching these texts, such as text-lingusitics, narratological reading, aurality, textual criticism, and others. With contributions from such noted scholars as Richard Bauckham, John S. Kloppenborg, and Cynthia Long Westfall, this collection is sure to be a welcomed addition to your Logos library.

Study with the largest library of Bloomsbury New Testament monographs available digitally. The Library of New Testament Studies is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers in the field of New Testament studies, postgraduate students, and advanced undergraduates. Featuring works edited and written by Lynn Cohick, Craig Evans, Stanley Porter, D.A. Carson, and many others, you’ll find unmatched strength of scholarship and reputation in each and every critical study. All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches.

The Nag Hammadi Texts and the Bible places in synoptic form parallel texts from Nag Hammadi and from the Bible. This will enable scholars of Coptic Gnosticism, as well as scholars concerned with early Christian biblical interpretation, to make the comparisons necessary to determine relationships and what dependence, if any, there may be between these two bodies of material. This volume should facilitate the discussion concerning the origin, antiquity, and relationship of Gnosticism to Christianity.

This volume, a revised version of a doctoral dissertation submitted to the University of Sheffield in 1990, places John the Baptist within his first-century Jewish context by exploring his public roles and activities as a baptizer and a prophet as they would have been understood within the sociohistorical context of Second Temple Judaism. After surveying the relevant traditions concerning John the Baptist (in particular, Josephus, canonical Gospels, and extracanonical sources), the volume turns to the use of ablutions and immersions in the Hebrew Bible, in Second Temple Jewish literature, and especially in the Qumran literature. In light of this context, several functions of John’s baptism are proposed both in continuity with his context and in distinction from it. Then, Webb explores John’s role as a prophet in two respects.

The letters of James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude are among the most neglected letters of the New Testament. Thus, methodological advances in New Testament study tend to arise among the Gospels or Pauline letters. But these letters are beginning to receive increased attention in the scholarly community. Reading Jude with New Eyes is the fourth of four volumes that incorporate research in this area. The essays collected here examine the impact of recent methodological developments in New Testament studies to Jude, including, for example, rhetorical, social-scientific, socio-rhetorical, ideological, and hermeneutical methods, as they contribute to understanding this letter and its social context. Each essay will have a similar three-fold structure: 1) a description of the methodological approach; 2) the application of the methodological approach to the particular letter under consideration (the bulk of the essay); and 3) a conclusion identifying how the methodological approach contribu...

The letters of James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude are among the most neglected letters of the NT. Thus, methodological advances in NT study tend to arise among the Gospels or Pauline letters. But these letters are beginning to receive increased attention in the scholarly community. Reading First Peter with New Eyes is the second of four volumes that examine the impact of recent methodological advances in New Testament studies of the letters of James, 1 and 2 Peter and Jude. This volume includes analysis of rhetorical, social-scientific, socio-rhetorical, ideological, and hermeneutical methods, as they contribute to understanding First Peter and its social context. Each essay has a similar three-fold structure, ideal for use by students: 1) a description of the methodological approach; 2) the application of the methodological approach to First Peter; and 3) a conclusion identifying how the methodological approach contributes to a fresh understanding of the letter.

Our largest package, the 2025 Ultimate Library, provides an incredible library for biblical research and theological reflection. Whether focused on Church history or biblical exegesis, the vast collection of resources and titles at your fingertips cover the gamut—from most devotionals to practical discussions of pastoral ministry to the most rigorous scholarly and academic research. This package has everything you need to engage in the serious study of Scripture and its world, with respected resources like the Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies | LHBOTS (382 vols.) and top-tier exegetical commentaries like the New International Commentary on the Old and New Testament | NIC (51 vols.).

The letters of James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude are among the most neglected letters of the New Testament. Thus, methodological advances in New Testament study tend to arise among the Gospels or Pauline letters. But now these letters are beginning to receive increased attention in the scholarly community. Reading James with New Eyes is the first of four volumes that incorporate new research in this area. The essays collected here examine the impact of recent methodological developments in New Testament studies to the letter of James. The developments analyzed include, for example, rhetorical, social-scientific, socio-rhetorical, ideological, and hermeneutical methods. Each essay has a similar three-fold structure, making them perfect for use by students: 1) a description of the methodological approach; 2) the application of the methodological approach to James; and 3) a conclusion identifying how the methodological approach contributes to a fresh understanding of the letter.

The letters of James, 1 and 2 Peter, and Jude are among the most neglected letters of the NT. Thus, methodological advances in NT study tend to arise among the Gospels or Pauline letters. But these letters are beginning to receive increased attention in the scholarly community. Reading Second Peter with New Eyes is the third of four volumes that incorporate research in this area. This volume includes analysis of rhetorical, social-scientific, socio-rhetorical, ideological, and hermeneutical methods, as they contribute to understanding First Peter and its social context. Each essay has a similar three-fold structure, ideal for use by students: 1) a description of the methodological approach; 2) the application of the methodological approach to First Peter; and 3) a conclusion identifying how the methodological approach contributes to a fresh understanding of the letter.

The Wesleyan Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Wesleyan Portfolio Library takes everything in the Wesleyan Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Wesleyan Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including Anchor Yale Bible Commentary | AYBC (94 vols.), The Encyclopedia of Christianity (5 vols.), International Critical Commentary | ICC (68 vols.), Literary and Rhetorical Commentaries on the New Testament (30 vols.), and many more. The Wesleyan Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

Study with the largest library of Bloomsbury New Testament monographs available digitally. The Library of New Testament Studies is a premier book series that offers cutting-edge work for a readership of scholars, teachers in the field of New Testament studies, postgraduate students, and advanced undergraduates. Featuring works edited and written by Lynn Cohick, Craig Evans, Stanley Porter, D.A. Carson, and many others, you’ll find unmatched strength of scholarship and reputation in each and every critical study. All the many and diverse aspects of New Testament study are represented and promoted, including innovative work from historical perspectives, studies using social-scientific and literary theory, and developing theological, cultural and contextual approaches.