Encompassing the body of Pauline theology, "Ephesians" (volumes 34 and 34A of the acclaimed "Anchor Bible" series) has been called "the crown of St. Paul's writings", yet both its authorship and addresses are the subject of continuing dispute. Throug...

"Ephesians" comprises volumes 34 and 34A of the "Anchor Bible", a new book-by-book translation with introductions, notes, and comments by individual scholars, each known for outstanding contributions to biblical studies. Markus Barth, son of Karl Bar...

The Apostle Paul's "Letter to the Colossians" offers a valuable and intimate glimpse into the life of a fledgling Christian community as it struggled to define Christian doctrine and theology. Paul was prompted to write to the Colossian assembly when...

Writing a commentary on the book of "Isaiah" in the middle of a paradigm shift in biblical studies, and in the study of the prophetic books in particular, is no easy task. The book of "Isaiah" has been the object of more scholarly interest over the p...

Scholars have traditionally isolated three distinct sections of what is known as the "Book of Isaiah", and in "Isaiah 40-55", distinguished biblical scholar Joseph Blenkinsopp provides a new translation and critical commentary on the section usually...

The world's leading authority on the prophet Isaiah brings his distinguished three-volume commentary on the book of "Isaiah" to a conclusion with this new translation and critical discussion of the final eleven chapters. The concluding section of the...

"The Pentateuch" (its Greek name, but also known as the Torah by the Hebrews) consists of the first five books of the Bible: "Genesis", "Exodus", "Leviticus", "Numbers", and "Deuteronomy". From Adam and Eve in the Garden, to Noah's Ark, to Moses' par...

"Joshua" began as a collaboration between G. Ernest Wright, the distinguished biblical scholar and archaeologist, and his student, Robert G. Boling. After Wright's death, Professor Boling, who also did the translation and commentary for Judges, finis...

Over his illustrious career, Raymond E. Brown, S. S. , Ph. D. , was internationally regarded as a dean of "New Testament" scholars. He was Auburn Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, rec...

Over his illustrious career, Raymond E. Brown, S. S. , Ph. D. , was internationally regarded as a dean of New Testament scholars. He was Auburn Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He re...