The Writings of St. Paul, Second Edition (Norton Critical Edition)1 review St. Paul W. W. Norton, 2006 Excellent resource This is a must-have book for those interested in Paul's writings. The first part contains his letters in the Revised Standard Version, with introductions and footnotes. The Revised Standard Version is probably the best translation of Paul - because it is very literal (vs. the clumsy inclusiveness ...             The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration (4th Edition)25 reviews Bruce M. Metzger, Bart D. Ehrman Oxford University Press, USA, 2005 Before anything else.... + Metzger covers all bases in this volume + Review not appropriate + Excellent Introduction!             Synopsis of the Four Gospels: Greek-English Edition17 reviews United Bible Societies, 1987 A very good study object + A resource of great value... + A Necessary Good + YOUR Gospel Companion + Synopsis of Four Gospels Greek English edition             The First Urban Christians: The Social World of the Apostle Paul5 reviews Wayne A. Meeks Yale University Press, 2003 A clear look at the society of the first century. + Information Galore + Excellent! + An Excellent Introduction to New Testament Sociology + A good early look...             Bible as Word of God: In a Postmodern Age Terence E. Fretheim, Karlfried Froehlich Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2001 How is Scripture authoritative today? In this lively exchange in the Hein/Fry Lecture series, Fretheim and Froehlich mount important, divergent analyses of the situation and strategies to meet it. Church historian Froehlich traces the crisis to civilizational change and draws masterfully on the ecclesial tradition to recover the Word of God as inspired, incarnate, and creative. Fretheim, by ...             The Gospel of John (Sacra Pagina)3 reviews Francis J. Moloney, Daniel J. (DRT) Harrington Liturgical Press, 2005 Masterful commentary on Johnýs Gospel + Sacra Pagina (The gospel of John) + Another Great Volume in the SACRA PAGINA series Australia's leading Catholic biblical scholar, Francis Moloney, is the latest contributor to Liturgical Press' acclaimed series of New Testament commentaries, `Sacra Pagina'. The series is being written by an international team of Catholic biblical scholars under the general editorship of Daniel J. ...             Greek New Testament: With English Introduction including Greek/English dictionary/flexible59 reviews Kurt Aland American Bible Society, 1998 Great Communication from Seller + No Dictionary in Back + Yes grasshopper, you have arrived... + Greek Review + UBS4             Anatomy of the Fourth Gospel3 reviews R., Alan Culpepper Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 1983 One of the seminal works on this Gospel. + Anatomy of the Fourth Gospel + The rich storytelling in John There is no question that any scholar who wishes to understand the Gospel of John will have read this book. Dr. Culpepper provides a scaffolding whereby the reader can approach the literary context of the Gospel on any of its many levels. If I had to reccomend the essential Gospel of John ...             Written That You May Believe: Encountering Jesus in the Fourth Gospel4 reviews Sandra S. Schneiders The Crossroad Publishing Company, 2003 Written that you may believe + Excellent Study of the Gospel of John + Groundbreaking Scripture commentary The promise of the subtitle of this interpretation of the Gospel according to John speaks eloquently to what Sandra Schneiders has brought to life in this well researched theological work. As she has noted in the text, one does not simply read the fourth gospel for it is in interacting with it ...             The Gospel of Luke (Sacra Pagina Series)7 reviews Luke Timothy Johnson Liturgical Press, 2006 AN EXCELLENT GUIDE TO LUKE'S GOSPEL + commentary + Luke-Acts Volume 1 I first became aware of the Sacra Pagina commentary of Luke's Gospel when I was taking a course on Luke's Gospel at Boston College. From a student's point of view, the commentary was both insightful and chock full of details. In that same year, the gospel readings in the Roman Catholic Lectionary ...             The Gospel of Mark (Sacra Pagina)3 reviews John R. Donahue Liturgical Press, 2005 A welcome addition to an excellent series + Fabulous Catholic resource on Mark + A Truly Excellent Reference As the final gospel commentary in this series (Sacra Pagina) this volume will serve as a very helpful commentary to many who are pursuing a study of the Marcan text. This series stands between the highly critical, scholarly commentaries which many find intimidating or excessive and those ...             The Letters of Paul (Interpreting Biblical Texts)2 reviews Charles B. Cousar, Gene M. Tucker Abingdon Press, 1996 Basic introduction to Pauline issues + Helpful Map Into Understanding Paul's Epistles I actually gave this book three stars to begin with but upped it one after I began writing. That's because I was wanting something other than what this book offered when I bought it, but I realized that for what it is - for what it promises - it actually does fairly well. I was looking for an ...             Mark and Method: New Approaches in Biblical Studies3 reviews Fortress Press, 2008 Hermeneutics in action + Highly recommended for community library theology collections and church library collections This is considered an essential book for seeing the different kinds of biblical exegesis in action. Each essay explores how their chosen hermeneutic plays out with actual texts from the Gospel of Mark. I give the book four stars but gave it a five simply to bring up the atrocious average rating ...             The Theology of the Gospel of Luke (New Testament Theology)5 reviews Joel B. Green Cambridge University Press, 1995 Excellent overview of Luke's Theology + The "story" in Luke's Narrative + Very Good Summary of Lucan Themes. Not Theology + Excellent Resource for New Testament Studies             Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why (Plus)368 reviews Bart D. Ehrman HarperOne, 2007 Clear & Concise Explanation of New Testament Origins + Eye opening + Misquoting Jesus: The Book Everyone Influenced By Christianity Must Read! + Well written, objective review of early Christian writings - recommended to anyone interested in the topic             The Gospel of Matthew (Interpreting Biblical Texts)2 reviews Donald Senior Abingdon Press, 1997 An excellent resource + Good overall Rev. Senior has done a great work in his approach to Matthew. He presents a variety of sources and biblical interpretations and challenge them with a perfect style. Excellent!             From Hebrews to Revelation Lewis Donelson Westminster John Knox Press, 2001             A History of the Synoptic Problem: The Canon, the Text, the Composition, and the Interpretation of the ...6 reviews David Dungan, David Laird Dungan Anchor Bible, 1999 Copious Historical and Biblical Research + Can be bought for $45 brand new... + Synoptic Problem + The best history of the synoptic problem available             The Gospel of Matthew (Sacra Pagina)10 reviews Daniel J. Harrington Liturgical Press, 2007 worthwhile + Catholic Approach? Yes, But a Gospel Hardly Domesticated. + Excellent resource. + Use Sacra Pagina as a Bible Study guide + The Gospel of Matthew (Sacra Pagina Series, Vol 1)             The Gospel of Matthew (Sacra Pagina)10 reviews Daniel J. Harrington Liturgical Press, 2007 worthwhile + Catholic Approach? Yes, But a Gospel Hardly Domesticated. + Excellent resource. + Use Sacra Pagina as a Bible Study guide + The Gospel of Matthew (Sacra Pagina Series, Vol 1)