Joel B Green: 11 books
Body, Soul, and Human Life (Studies in Theological Interpretation)
The Nature of Humanity in the Bible
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Are humans composed of a material body and an immaterial soul? This view is commonly held by Christians, yet it has been undermined by recent developments in neuroscience. Exploring what Scripture and theology teach about issues such as being in the divine image, the importance of community, sin,...
by Joel B. Green
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
John Wesley boasted that he was a “man of one book,” but he was also a thoughtful student throughout his life and an author of many books. As breath gives life, John Wesley inhaled and exhaled the words of Scripture, shaping his thoughts, beliefs, feelings, and behavior. And like our eighteenth-century...
Practicing Theological Interpretation (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic)
Engaging Biblical Texts for Faith and Formation
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Much is written about the theory of theological interpretation, but how does it apply to actually working with biblical texts? This volume shows that theological interpretation is not so much an exegetical method as it is a practice concerned with Scripture's role in the faith and formation of persons...
Seized by Truth
Reading the Bible as Scripture
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
We read the Bible and interpret Scripture in order to live in grace-filled relation to God's divine purpose.
When we approach the Bible as Scripture author, Joel Green, takes seriously the faith statement that the Bible is our Book; these scriptures are our Scripture. We are not reading someone...
Conversion in Luke-Acts
Divine Action, Human Cognition, and the People of God
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
Repentance and conversion are key topics in New Testament interpretation and in Christian life. However, the study of conversion in early Christianity has been plagued by psychological assumptions alien to the world of the New Testament. Leading New Testament scholar Joel Green believes that careful...
by Joel B. Green
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 18, 2014
Salvation is the bedrock of our faith and the touchstone for faithful living. It is the good news of God drawing near to us as individuals but also as communities of faith. This book helps us understand that when we say "Jesus saves," we stand on scripture that proclaims a God who, through...
Recovering the Scandal of the Cross
Atonement in New Testament and Contemporary Contexts
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2011
For the first-century Roman world the cross was first and foremost an instrument of shameful and violent execution. But early Christians, who had seen their world upended by the atoning power of the cross of Christ, came to view it in an entirely different light. Deeply scandalous, it was paradoxically...
by Joel B. Green
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 1997
This highly original commentary, part of the New International Commentary, is unique for the way it combines concerns with first-century culture in the Roman world with understanding the text of Luke as a wholistic, historical narrative.
Introducing the New Testament
Its Literature and Theology
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2001
Introducing the New Testament is an outstanding guide to the writings of the New Testament for readers ranging from Bible students to those approaching the Christian Scriptures for the first time. Written by three leading Bible specialists, this book discusses in a clear and balanced way the New Testament's...
by Dean Flemming, Joel B. Green
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: November 3, 2015
Recent years have seen heightened interest in how to read scripture from a missional perspective. This book addresses that question by exploring both how the New Testament bears witness to the mission of God and how it energizes the church to participate in that mission. It also makes a distinctive...
Jewish Men Pray
Words of Yearning, Praise, Petition, Gratitude and Wonder from Traditional and Contemporary Sources
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
A celebration of Jewish men's voices in prayer—to strengthen, to heal, to comfort, to inspire from the ancient world up to our own day.
"An extraordinary gathering of men—diverse in their ages, their lives, their convictions—have convened in this collection to offer contemporary,...