Books

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A theology of the Old Testament A theology of the Old Testament J. W. Rogerson "The remarkable thing about the Old Testament is the persistence of its visions of a better humanity and a better world." Rather than seek to establish "what people may or may not once have believed … OL15027352W
Rembrandt and the face of Jesus Rembrandt and the face of Jesus Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn With the creation of the dramatic Supper at Emmaus (Louvre) and a series of intimate oil sketches of Christ on oak panels, Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) overturned the entire history of Christian ar… OL15415684W
The messenger of the Lord in early Jewish interpretations of Genesis The messenger of the Lord in early Jewish interpretations of Genesis Camilla Hélena von Heijne Texts like Genesis 16, 22 and 31 mention an enigmatic figure, "the messenger/angel of the Lord". The identity of God and this angel is merged. The angel is anonymous and speaks with divine authority … OL15537454W
St. John and the Victorians St. John and the Victorians Wheeler, Michael "The Gospel according to St John, often regarded as the most important of the gospels in the account it gives of Jesus' life and divinity, received close attention from nineteenth-century biblical sc… OL16015117W
Reading Genesis Reading Genesis Ronald S. Hendel "Reading Genesis presents a panoramic view of the most vital ways that Genesis is approached in modern scholarship. Essays by ten eminent scholars cover the perspectives of literature, gender, memory… OL16324472W
Deuteronomy Deuteronomy Jack R. Lundbom This milestone commentary by Jack Lundbom is intended for any and all readers who want to better know and understand the key Pentateuchal book of Deuteronomy, which has had a huge influence on both J… OL16808592W
A companion to Ovid A companion to Ovid Peter E. Knox This companion to Ovid features more than 30 newly commissioned essays dealing with such topics as production, genre, and style. It presents interpretive essays on key poems and collections of poems,… OL16929091W
Offspring Fictions Salman Rushdies Family Novels Offspring Fictions Salman Rushdies Family Novels Matt Kimmich The first book-length study that examines families and especially the parent-child relationship in Rushdie's core works. The book provides a sustained examination of how the parents and children that… OL17436002W
Misquoting Muhammad Misquoting Muhammad Jonathan Brown Few things provoke controversy in the modern world like the religion brought by Muhammad. There is alarm over jihad, underage marriage and the threat of amputation or stoning under Shariah law. Somet… OL17867272W
The new Cambridge companion to Shakespeare The new Cambridge companion to Shakespeare Stanley W. Wells,Margreta De Grazia "Written by a team of leading international scholars, this Companion is designed to illuminate Shakespeare's works through discussion of the key topics of Shakespeare studies. Twenty-one brand new es… OL18611629W
Ways of being, ways of reading Ways of being, ways of reading Mary F. Foskett,Jeffrey K. Kuan "Ways of Being, Ways of Reading is a collection of essays that address biblical interpretation and the Bible's role in Asian North America. The essayists in this volume represent a cross-section of t… OL20948902W
Jesus and Paul Jesus and Paul B. J. Oropeza,James D. G. Dunn,C. K. Robertson,Douglas C. Mohrmann "The earliest followers of Jesus were commissioned to proclaim the gospel to the ends of the earth. Now, 21st-century scholars from across the globe offer fascinating and at times provocative insight… OL20951743W
Let us go up to Zion Let us go up to Zion Mark J. Boda,Iain W. Provan,H. G. M. Williamson "This volume honours Professor H.G.M Williamson, Regius Professor of Hebrew at Oxford University through a collection of essays by colleagues and former students from across the globe. The various co… OL20955547W
Reading Paul's letter to the Romans Reading Paul's letter to the Romans Jerry L. Sumney "In this volume, leading scholars in the study of Romans invite students and nonspecialists to engage this text and thus come to a more complete understanding of both the letter and Paul's theology. … OL20955915W
Paul and pseudepigraphy Paul and pseudepigraphy Stanley E. Porter In this book, an international group of scholars engage open questions in the study of the Apostle Paul and those documents often deemed pseudepigraphal. This volume addresses many traditional questi… OL20957422W
The Life of Antony The Life of Antony Athanasius Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria An Encomium on Saint Anthony by John of Schmun A letter to the Disciples of Antony by Serapion of ThmuisInstrumental in the conversion of many, including St. Augustine, The Life of Antony provided th… OL3102558W
The Jewish world around the New Testament The Jewish world around the New Testament Richard Bauckham Renowned biblical scholar Richard Bauckham believes that the New Testament texts cannot be adequately understood without careful attention to their Judaic and Second Temple roots. This book contains … OL852570W
Martín Fierro Martín Fierro José Hernández El Gaucho Martín Fierro es un poema narrativo, escrito en verso por José Hernández en 1872, obra literaria considerada ejemplar del género gauchesco. Tiene además una continuación, La vuelta de Martí… OL8705203W