The New Interpreter S Bible

This dictionary is the definitive starting point for research on any topic, place or person in the Bible, with emphasis on the crucial theological concepts. Based on the NSRV. -- publisher's website.

12 volumes of print editions in electronic format Easy-to-use format Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books New material specifically prepared to meet the needs of today's preachers, teachers, and students Biblical text divided into coherent and natural units Ecumenical roster of contributors includes top scholars and emerging new voices Numerous visual aids: illustrations, maps, charts, timelines Introductions to each biblical book cover essential historical, literary, sociocultural, and theological issues Full texts and critical notes of the NIV and the NRSV Uses Folio( shadow files for cut-and-paste capabilitiesSystem requirements: For Windows( 3.1 or higher / 486 or higher PC / 16MB RAM / 12 MB free hard disk space / CD-ROM driveSystem Requirements for MacIntosh(: PowerPC processor / OS 8.0 or higher (or 8.5 or higher if for the Extended disk) / At least 16MB memory (32MB recommended) / At least 12MB of hard drive space

Pastors and students who want a one-volume commentary to complement the New Interpreter's Study Bible will be pleased to find in this resource the quality of scholarship that is a hallmark of other New Interpreter's Bible resources. The portability, accessibility, and affordability of the one-volume commentary will appeal to professors and students as well as lay persons and pastors. This commentary contains articles on all the books of the Bible, including the Apocrypha, as well as numerous general articles on biblical interpretation, geographical and historical setting, religion, text, canon, translation, Bible and preaching/teaching, with bibliographies for each article. Extra value includes: chronology/timeline, table of measures and money, and a subject index. Old Testament Editor: Dr. David L. Petersen, Franklin Nutting Parker Professor of Old Testament, Emory University. Professor Petersen's current research focuses on the book of Genesis and on prophetic literature. An ordained Presbyterian minister, Dr. Petersen has written, coauthored, or coedited a number of scholarly and popular books and articles. He was the senior Old Testament editor for The New Interpreter's Bible. Professor Petersen is a past president of the Society of Biblical Literature. New Testament Editor: Dr. Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Helen H.P. Manson Professor of New Testament Literature and Exegesis, Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Gaventa, whose specialties within the field of New Testament are the letters of Paul and Luke-Acts, is widely published. She is a member of the advisory board for the New Testament Library, a new commentary series for Westminster John Knox Press; editor of the Society of Biblical Literature’s Resources for Biblical Studies and a member of the editorial board of its Journal of Biblical Literature; and associate editor of the Catholic Biblical Quarterly.

Full texts and critical notes of the New International Version and the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible in parallel columns.

The history of women interpreters of the Bible is a neglected area of study. Marion Taylor presents a one-volume reference tool that introduces readers to a wide array of women interpreters of the Bible from the entire history of Christianity. Her research has implications for understanding biblical interpretation--especially the history of interpretation--and influencing contemporary study of women and the Bible. Contributions by 130 top scholars introduce foremothers of the faith who address issues of interpretation that continue to be relevant to faith communities today, such as women's roles in the church and synagogue and the idea of religious feminism. Women's interpretations also raise awareness about differences in the ways women and men may read the Scriptures in light of differences in their life experiences. This handbook will prove useful to ministers as well as to students of the Bible, who will be inspired, provoked, and challenged by the women introduced here. The volume will also provide a foundation for further detailed research and analysis. Interpreters include Elizabeth Rice Achtemeier, Saint Birgitta of Sweden, Catherine Mumford Booth, Anne Bradstreet, Catherine of Siena, Clare of Assisi, Egeria, Elizabeth I, Hildegard, Julian of Norwich, Thérèse of Lisieux, Marcella, Henrietta C. Mears, Florence Nightingale, Phoebe Palmer, Faltonia Betitia Proba, Pandita Ramabai, Christina Georgina Rossetti, Dorothy Leigh Sayers, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Beecher Stowe, St. Teresa of Avila, Sojourner Truth, and Susanna Wesley.

The Gospels and Narrative Literature - Robert C. Tannehill Jesus and the Gospels - Christopher M. Tuckett The Gospel of Matthew - M. Eugene Boring The Gospel of Mark - Pheme Perkins The Gospel of Luke - R. Alan Culpepper The Gospel of John - Gail R. O'Day The Acts of the Apostles - Robert W. Wall Introduction to Epistolary Literature - Robert W. Wall The Letter to the Romans - N. T. Wright The First Letter to the Corinthians - J. Paul Sampley The Second Letter to the Corinthians - J. Paul Sampley The Letter to the Galatians - Richard B. Hays The Letter to the Ephesians - Pheme Perkins The Letter to the Philippians - Morna D. Hooker The Letter to the Colossians - Andrew T. Lincoln The First Letter to the Thessalonians - Abraham Smith The Second Letter to the Thessalonians - Abraham Smith The First and Second Letter to Timothy and the Letter to Titus - James D. G. Dunn The Letter to Philemon - Cain Hope Felder The Letter to the Hebrews - Fred B. Craddock The Letter of James - Luke Timothy Johnson The First Letter of Peter - David L. Bartlett The Second Letter of Peter - Duane F. Watson The Letter of Jude - C. Clifton Black The First, Second, and Third Letters of John - Duane F. Watson The Book of Revelation - Christopher C. Rowland Features the latest in the line of New Interpreter's Products. An international array of the best biblical scholars writing in their fields of specialty of the benefits of students. A diversity of Protestant, Catholic, Women and Minority scholars providing sound biblical scholarship students of college, seminary and the church. Introduction to each book of the New Testament that cover essential historical, socio-cultural, literary and theological issues. Helpful maps, charts and outlines included.

Chronology in Israelite historiography / Baruch Halpern -- The Bible in the university / James L. Kugel -- "Sectually explicit" literature from Qumran / Carol A. Newsom -- Eden sketches / William H. Propp -- People and high priesthood in early Maccabean times / James C. VanderKam.

With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, Tom Wright walks you through Romans in this guide designed especially with everyday readers in mind. Perfect for group use or daily personal reflection, this study uses the popular inductive method combined with Wright's thoughtful insights to bring contemporary application of Scripture to life.