While the canonical status of the Apocrypha has been understood differently within Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox traditions, their longstanding use within the Christian churches... Læs mere
The books of Ezekiel and Daniel are rich in imagery that is taken up afresh in the New Testament. It is no wonder these books, despite the difficulties in interpreting them, took hold on... Læs mere
Among the apostolic fathers, Jeremiah was rarely cited, but several later authors give prominent attention to him. The fathers associated Lamentations with losses and death and saw... Læs mere
As interpreted by the ancient church fathers, Isaiah 40-66 leads readers to a deeper understanding of God's judgment and salvation. The excerpts included in this ACCS volume offer us a rich... Læs mere
For the early church fathers the prophecy of Isaiah was not a compendium of Jewish history or theology but an announcement of the coming Messiah fulfilled in the life and ministry of Jesus... Læs mere
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon were all thought by the early church fathers to have derived from the hand of Solomon. To their minds the finest wisdom... Læs mere
The book of Job presents its readers with a profound drama concerning innocent suffering. Surprisingly, the earliest church fathers showed little interest in the book until Origen in the early third... Læs mere
Christians read the Jewish Scriptures in the light of what God did in Jesus the Christ. This ACCS volume on Exodus through Deuteronomy bears ample witness to this new... Læs mere
Does God exist? In one incisive volume, philosopher W. David Beck offers a narrative of pre-Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, and Islamic... Læs mere
The Catholic Epistles often get short shrift. But Darian Lockett contends that these seven letters provide a unique window into... Læs mere
What contribution can T. F. Torrance make to the discussion of a "missional" view of the church? Theologian and... Læs mere
Philosophy is thinking critically about questions that matter. But many people find philosophy intimidating, so they... Læs mere