"[Moyise] is eminently successful in providing an introductory text that would be a useful companion to an upper-level undergraduate or seminary course on Paul and his letters" ~ David Lincicum, Religious Studies Review. There are over one hundred explicit quotations of Scripture in Paul's letters and at least two hundred allusions. The coming of Jesus and the birth of the church caused Paul to look at the Scriptures with new eyes, sometimes clarifying what was written and sometimes reinterpr...

The book of Revelation has long been one of the Bible’s most difficult books to grasp. This collection sheds new light on the often mysterious Apocalypse through a careful study of John’s use of the Old Testament. Surveying a range of modern perspectives on John’s treatment of the Hebrew Bible, these volumes provide everything you need to make informed decisions about how to interpret the Bible’s closing chapters.

The Psalms have been a source of encouragement and hope for millennia. They express our deepest yearnings, our greatest sins and God’s wonderful forgiveness. John Eaton, a distinguished Old Testament scholar, has spent a lifetime studying the Psalms. His exceptional commentary represents the culmination of his lifework and is a great resource for the student, pastor and layperson. Steve Moyise and Maarten J. J. Menken, along with ten other contributors, present essays which reveal the importance of Psalms to Jesus and the writers of the New Testament.

The Jesus Studies Collection (6 vols.) brings you an informative study of the person, work, and life of Jesus Christ. This collection compiles works by respected scholars, theologians, and authors including N. T. Wright, Craig A. Evans, and Gary M. Burge on the many fascinating issues surrounding Jesus.

The Apostle Paul was one of the most prominent leaders of the Christian faith. After converting to Christianity, Paul sought to spread the Gospel through his writings and missionary journeys. Though persecuted throughout his ministry, nothing stopped the apostle from spreading the gospel of Christ; several of his most valuable works were even written during his imprisonment! Thirteen epistles of the twenty-seven New Testament books are attributed to him and form the foundation of Christian living today.

New Testament authors were convinced that they were living in an age of fulfillment, that the Old Testament was being fulfilled in the life and death of Jesus. One cannot afford to overlook such an important influence on the thoughts and writings of NT authors. This book fills the need for an accessible and well-informed introduction to the Old Testament in the New Testament. It explores the basic issues and offers summaries of the uses of the Old Testament in the Gospels and Acts, in Paul’s letters and in Hebrews, James, and Revelation. Issues of quotation, allusion, and echo are fully explored and placed sensitively in the context of differing approaches. Readers are informed of contemporary debates that have arisen from literary criticism, such as the questions of intertextuality and the uses of allegory.

Steve Moyise offers an illuminating yet accessible guide to the various ways that Jesus employed Scripture, both in his teaching and in his understanding of his ministry. After analyzing the scriptural quotations and allusions in the four canonical Gospels, Moyise examines the views of a range of key scholars—Borg, Crossan, Dunn, France, Kimball, Vermes, and Wright—and shows how their differing reconstructions of Jesus’ use of Scripture inform their understanding of his historical impact and significance.

Isaiah in the New Testament brings together a set of specially commissioned studies by authors who are experts in their field. Beginning with an introductory chapter on the use of Isaiah in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Second Temple literature, contributors go on to discuss each of the New Testament books that contain quotations from Isaiah: Matthew, Mark, (Q), Luke-Acts, John, Romans and Galatians, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Hebrews, 1 Peter and Revelation. Together they provide an overview of the status, role and function of Isaiah in the first century, considering the Greek and Hebrew manuscript traditions and offering insights into the various hermeneutical stances of the New Testament authors and the development of New Testament theology.

The Psalms in the New Testament offers a comprehensive summary of the use of the Psalms at Qumran and in the New Testament and provides an overview of the role and function of the Psalms in the first century. Each chapter considers matters of textual form, points of particular interest, and hermeneutics, creating an important research tool for Septuagintal and manuscript studies, first-century hermeneutics and the development of Christian apologetics and theology. The contributors have all eithe...

This book aims to provide advanced students of biblical studies, seminarians, and academicians with a variety of intertextual strategies to New Testament interpretation. Each chapter is written by a New Testament scholar who provides an established or avant-garde strategy.

Genesis in the New Testament is a set of expert studies on the use of Genesis in the NT. After an introductory chapter on the use of Genesis in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Second-Temple literature, each of the New Testament books that contain quotations from Genesis are discussed: Matthew, Mark, Luke-Acts, John, Paul, Deutero-Paul, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter and Jude, and Revelation. The book provides an overview of the status, role, and function of Genesis in the first century. It considers the Gree...

With books on diverse topics from a variety of perspectives, gain a deeper understanding to the Old and New Testaments. Explore backgrounds surrounding biblical people, cultures, and events, laying the groundwork for in-depth analysis of the Scriptures.

Paul and Scripture is the only short book available that summarizes the role Scripture played in Paul’s thought. Accessibly written at undergraduate level, it outlines the key arguments in the debate. Written by an international expert on the subject, Paul and Scripture also contributes to contemporary Church discussions about the proper interpretation of Scripture.

Bulk up your knowledge of the Gospels with this bundle of helpful resources. Understand the Synoptic problem, dig into the original languages behind the text, and unfold the meaning of the Lord's words in the Gospels. Key studies provide you with a focused view of key themes and issues in these crucial texts of Scripture.

These volumes have been primarily developed for those interested in theological or ministerial education, and are designed to introduce the reader to the various approaches to the study of the bible. The series is ecumenical, and all the writers are professionally engaged in the teaching of biblical studies. This set also concentrates on current issues and themes that face today’s Christian, covering such topics as the sacraments, form criticisms of the psalms and gospels, retrieving women’s voices in the Bible, and postmodernism resistance.

Steve Moyise examines the relationship between the new context that John provides for his allusions, and their context in the Old Testament. For example, did John choose texts to meet the needs of the recipients, or did his meditation on the scriptures give him a unique insight into their situation? Some hold that local knowledge led to John’s choice of texts, whereas others believe that Revelation is a midrash on Daniel. Moyise contends that both of these perspectives are one sided through a st...

This collection of New Testament studies will give you a variety of perspectives into the unique and endlessly instructive New Testament text. Steve Moyise focuses in on the historical traditions surrounding Jesus’ birth and the scriptural account. Bruce Longenecker explores the mysterious scene in John chapter four where Jesus was nearly thrown from a hill, but was able to miraculously escape. David deSilva’s global reading of Galatians delves into regional readings of Christian Scriptures. Lastly, noted scholar Bruce Metzger focuses on faith, hope, and love in three epistles, bringing them to a modern audience with a theological and devotional focus. Gain fresh insight into familiar texts explored in unique and unexpected ways.

Jesus of Nazareth stands as the central figure in human history. This collection was curated to provide a robust offering of resources from a variety of standpoints, providing any student, pastor, lay leader, or scholar of biblical and theological studies both depth and breath in their study of Jesus. The contributors and editors of this resource comprise some of the best in their fields, including Kenneth E. Bailey, Paul W. Barnett, Richard Bauckham, Craig L. Blomberg, Jeannine K. Brown, James D. G. Dunn, Joel B. Green, Martin Hengel, Larry W. Hurtado, Craig S. Keener, Michael R. Licona, Ben Witherington III, N. T. Wright, and many more.

Go deeper in your New Testament study with this collection of foundational resources. Explore the New Testament’s historical and literary background, find patterns and themes in its narratives, uncover meaning in New Testament language, and dig into scholarly insights on textual criticism and exegesis.

More than mere overview, these specific examinations help instill a deep understanding of larger themes. Get comprehensive scholarly coverage of exciting issues, as G K Beale and Steve Moyise present opposing viewpoints of the Old Testament in Revelation, Brian Abasciano looks at how Paul draws on the Old Testament in Romans 9, and much more.

This concise introduction provides a clear and helpful guide to the complex field of modern biblical studies. In the first section, it addresses questions regarding inspiration, canon and authority, while also delving into the historical approaches to the Bible regarding sources, content and intentions. The historical approaches conclude with a discussion of the text of the Bible, with topics focusing on the transmission of manuscripts and the art of translation. Within this context, Moyise uses comparative literature to examine such topics as ancient flood stories and Egyptian psalms.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The John Expository Preaching Kit (L) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of John along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The John Expository Preaching Kit (L) includes everything in John Expository Preaching Kit (S) and John Expository Preaching Kit (M), plus resources like The Gospel According to St. John: An Introduction With Commentary and Notes on the Greek Text; Pillar New Testament Commentary: The Gospel according to John; Exalting Jesus in John (Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary | CCE); and more.

Go deeper in your New Testament study with this collection of foundational resources. Explore the New Testament’s historical and literary background, find patterns and themes in its narratives, uncover meaning in New Testament language, and dig into scholarly insights on textual criticism and exegesis.

The Reformed Portfolio library makes your study of the Bible easier by connecting your entire library of books to a robust set of study tools. The Reformed Portfolio Library takes everything in the Reformed Diamond Library and adds even more to your library. The Reformed Portfolio LIbrary contains key sets including Tyndale Commentaries | TOTC/TNTC (47 vols.), Barth’s Church Dogmatics (31 vols.), The Works of Jonathan Edwards (41 vols.), Pillar New Testament Commentary | PNTC (17 vols.), and many more. The Reformed Portfolio Library is excellent for academic research or advanced exegesis.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The Luke Expository Preaching Kit (L) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Luke along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Luke Expository Preaching Kit (L) includes everything in Luke Expository Preaching Kit (S) and Luke Expository Preaching Kit (M), plus resources like The Preexistent Son: Recovering the Christologies of Matthew, Mark, and Luke; Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church: The Challenge of Luke-Acts to Contemporary Christians; Luke (The IVP New Testament Commentary | IVPNTC); and more.

Bulk up your knowledge of the Gospels with this bundle of helpful resources. Understand the Synoptic problem, dig into the original languages behind the text, and unfold the meaning of the Lord's words in the Gospels. Key studies provide you with a focused view of key themes and issues in these crucial texts of Scripture.

This book offers an ideal introduction to the Gospels and explains why it is that scholars and lay people have such different understandings of the person of Jesus. Not content to merely present the historical figure of Jesus, it also presents the particular "image" or "images" of Jesus that are conveyed within the biblical texts. While devoting a chapter to each of the four Gospels, which are the primary sources of our knowledge of Jesus, the authors also include a chapter on the apocryphal gospels. In doing so, they investigate the portrayal of Jesus in all of these gospels, using the tools of historical and literary criticism.

With books on diverse topics from a variety of perspectives, gain a deeper understanding to the Old and New Testaments. Explore backgrounds surrounding biblical people, cultures, and events, laying the groundwork for in-depth analysis of the Scriptures.

Planning for an expositional sermon series on a book of the Bible typically involves hours of reading and studying the Bible and other resources before fleshing everything out. Often, preachers amass a small library for each book of the Bible they preach on. The Mark Expository Preaching Kit (L) does this for you. It curates the best Bible study materials (commentaries, Bible dictionaries, and expositional books) on the book of Mark along with the Bible study tools you need to streamline your sermon prep and presentation—all at an affordable price. The Mark Expository Preaching Kit (L) includes everything in Mark Expository Preaching Kit (S) and Mark Expository Preaching Kit (M), plus resources like The Preexistent Son: Recovering the Christologies of Matthew, Mark, and Luke; Matthew and Mark Across Perspectives: Essays in Honour of Stephen C. Barton and William R. Telford; The Cross from a Distance: Atonement in Mark’s Gospel (New Studies in Biblical Theology, vol. 18 | NSBT);...

The Baker Academic Pauline Studies Collection equips you with 40 volumes’ worth of recent Pauline study, putting the apostle’s life and thought under the microscope. It contains contributions from numerous scholars, including Craig S. Keener, John Piper, Gordon D. Fee, Moisés Silva, and Thomas R. Schreiner. This collection offers an analysis of Paul’s letters, including insight on interpreting each Pauline epistle. It brings to light Paul’s thoughts on marriage, women’s ministry, the Holy Spirit, the law, the covenant, Christology, pastoral ministry, and the mission of the church. Several volumes focus on Paul’s ethical and moral transformation, teaching, travels, theological contributions, and portrayals.