Baker Academic imprint: 719 books
Love in the Gospel of John
An Exegetical, Theological, and Literary Study
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2013
The command to love is central to the Gospel of John. Internationally respected scholar Francis Moloney offers a thorough exploration of this theme, focusing not only on Jesus's words but also on his actions. Instead of merely telling people that they must love one another, Jesus acts to make God's...
The New Testament
A Historical and Theological Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2012
This capstone work from widely respected senior evangelical scholar Donald Hagner offers a substantial introduction to the New Testament. Hagner deals with the New Testament both historically and theologically, employing the framework of salvation history. He treats the New Testament as a coherent...
by Karen H. Jobes, Moisés Silva
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
This comprehensive yet user-friendly primer to the Septuagint (LXX) acquaints readers with the Greek versions of the Old Testament. It is accessible to students, assuming no prior knowledge about the Septuagint, yet is also informative for seasoned scholars. The authors, both prominent Septuagint...
The Synoptic Problem
Four Views
Language: English
Release Date: July 19, 2016
Leading Scholars Debate a Key New Testament Topic
The relationship between Matthew, Mark, and Luke is one of the most contested topics in Gospel studies. How do we account for the close similarities--and differences--in the Synoptic Gospels? In the last few decades, the standard answers to...
Christian Doctrine and the Old Testament
Theology in the Service of Biblical Exegesis
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2017
The Old Testament offers a rich palette of ideas, images, and narratives that help us unpack some of the more compact and opaque theological ideas of the New Testament. In conversation with both Christian and Jewish interpreters, prominent scholar Gary Anderson explores the exegetical background of...
Jesus among Friends and Enemies
A Historical and Literary Introduction to Jesus in the Gospels
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
This engaging text offers a fresh alternative to standard introductions to Jesus. Combining literary and sociohistorical approaches and offering a tightly integrated treatment, a team of highly respected scholars examines how Jesus's friends and enemies respond to him in the Gospel narratives. It...
Paul and the Miraculous
A Historical Reconstruction
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
How can we explain the difference between the "miraculous" Christianity expressed in the Gospels and the nearly miracle-free Christianity of Paul? In this historically informed study, senior New Testament scholar Graham Twelftree challenges the view that Paul was primarily a thinker and...
The Sermon on the Mount and Human Flourishing
A Theological Commentary
Language: English
Release Date: June 20, 2017
The Sermon on the Mount, one of the most influential portions of the Bible, is the most studied and commented upon portion of the Christian Scriptures. Every Christian generation turns to it for insight and guidance.
In this volume, a recognized expert on the Gospels shows that the Sermon on...
Constructing Jesus
Memory, Imagination, and History
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
What did Jesus think of himself? How did he face death? What were his expectations of the future? In this volume, now in paperback, internationally renowned Jesus scholar Dale Allison Jr. addresses such perennially fascinating questions about Jesus. The acclaimed hardcover edition received the Biblical...
Preaching and Teaching the Last Things
Old Testament Eschatology for the Life of the Church
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Distinguished Old Testament scholar Walter Kaiser believes that the Old Testament is sorely neglected today in teaching and preaching, but it is even more neglected when it comes to setting forth the hope that Christians have for the future. Firmly believing that the Old Testament offers important...
Theological Interpretation of the Old Testament
A Book-by-Book Survey
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2008
The groundbreaking Dictionary for Theological Interpretation of the Bible (DTIB) introduced readers to key names, theories, and concepts in the field of biblical interpretation. It has been well received by pastors and students, won book awards from Christianity Today and the Catholic Press Association,...
Understanding Folk Religion
A Christian Response to Popular Beliefs and Practices
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Provides a model for examining the beliefs folk religions around the world and suggests biblical principles missionaries can use to deal with them.
Developing a Strategy for Missions (Encountering Mission)
A Biblical, Historical, and Cultural Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2013
In this addition to the highly acclaimed Encountering Mission series, two leading missionary scholars offer an up-to-date discussion of missionary strategy that is designed for a global audience. The authors focus on the biblical, missiological, historical, cultural, and practical issues that inform...
Planting Churches Cross-Culturally
North America and Beyond
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2000
A practical approach to church planting that uses cultural and experiential data to facilitate the founding of new churches in unreached areas of the world.