The Wipf & Stock Jesus Studies Collection provides a comprehensive picture of the character and context of Jesus as presented in the Gospels, Paul’s letters, and other historical sources. Stephen Finlan reviews Jesus’ teachings in the Gospels and how his language emphasizing family changes the way we think about parenting, marriage, and spiritual identity. D. Patrick Ramsey looks at the Gospel’s account of the Jesus’ personality. Gerry Schoberg’s volume reveals how Pauline theology is dependent on Jesus’ teachings. R. J. McKelvey talks about the dual nature of Jesus presented in Hebrews, which shows him as both a priest for his people and a pioneer who leaves the camp. Finally, Nancy L. Kuehl examines Jesus’ final days on earth from a historical-legal perspective.

Jesus was a Jew, living in a Jewish culture under Jewish laws that governed the people of Israel at a time of conflict with their Roman overlords. A Book of Evidence takes into consideration the history of first-century Jerusalem. It is a unique presentation of the passion event, written from a Jewish legal standpoint. Kuehl explains why and how Jesus came to trial, and how the politics of the age and a corrupt government played a role in bringing him to death. She also examines the numerous crimes Jesus was accused of, resulting in a reasonable explanation of the real blasphemy that led to his conviction. Kuehl then investigates crucifixion as it was known in first-century Jewish law. Was the Jewish trial legal? Was it a trial at all? Was there a Roman trial or a simple hearing? Where was the real execution site and burial tomb? All these questions are answered in this gripping book. Follow, step by step, along the path of Jesus during the Passover, from the Garden of Gethsemane, t...

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.

The evolution of Christianity as it is known today began in Antioch, but as Becoming Christian reveals, it had once been quite different. While most histories gloss over the earliest period of Christianity to begin with the Christian establishment, this book uncovers the little-known history within the "gap" between 31 and 70 CE, when the Jesus Movement was headquartered in Jerusalem under the authority of James bar Joseph, the brother of Jesus, and the apostles served as missionaries carrying…

This collection gathers many titles from Wipf and Stock imprints and includes works in theology, biblical studies, church history, philosophy and related disciplines from authors such as Karl Barth, Daniel Block, Walter Brueggemann, D. A. Carson, William Lane Craig, Stanley Hauerwas, Walter Kaiser, Jacob Neusner, Thomas Torrance, and many others. Help build yourself a robust and broad selection of resources in your Logos digital library. Imprints of Wipf and Stock Publishers include Cascade Books, Pickwick Publications, Wipf & Stock, and Resource Publications.

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.