The second-century (b.c.e.) Maccabean revolt against Seleucid oppression was a watershed event in early Jewish history and Second Maccabees is an important testimony to the revolt and its aftermath. R
Jubilees--so called because of its concern with marking forty-nine-year periods (or "jubilees") in Israelæs history--is an ancient rewriting of Genesis and the first part of Exodus from the point of v
Paul's letter to the Philippians offers treasures to the reader--and historical and theological puzzles as well. Paul A. Holloway treats the letter as a literary unity and a letter of consolation, acc
This is the second volume of Francois Bovons three-volume commentary on the Gospel of Luke, covering the narration of Jesus travel on the road to Jerusalemthe occasion in Luke of most of Jesus teachin
Ralph W. Kleins magisterial commentary on 1 and 2 Chronicles is now complete. Klein brings to lively expression the unique theological voice of the Chronicler and demonstrates there have been far fewe
The Acts of the Apostles joins the Gospel of Luke with the ministry of Paul. Renowned New Testament scholar Richard I. Pervo shows how this masterful storyteller worked his magic, drawing on first-cen
