2.75 of 5 The bottom line: A difficult to navigate cross-disciplinary exposition on the state of modern hermeneutics. Reading From This Place, Volume I and Reading From This Place, Volume II attempt to explain contemporary hermeneutics by analyzing…
3.0 of 5.0 The bottom line: A pricey, sometimes hard-to-read anthology of Ancient Near East texts with a Biblical slant. James Pritchard’s Ancient Near East introduces readers to classic works (e.g. legal texts, hymns, myths, treaties, poetry and…
4.0 of 5.0 The bottom line: A worthwhile companion text that presents a broad overview of key and carefully selected Christian writings over the first one and a half millennia A.D. Readings in World Christian History: Volume I…
3.25 of 5 The bottom line: An easy-to-follow guide for those without any direction and who seek exact prescriptions and clear structure in organizing their theological field experiences. Seminary usually involves time spent in the classroom in addition…
3.0 of 5.0 The bottom line: Valuable information about the world in which ancient Israel lived, but at a very steep price. There were many forces, players, and themes occurring behind and around the narrative of the Hebrew…
4.98 of 5 The bottom line: If you want a book on Christian history to 1453, look no further. In short, History of the World Christian Movement is a comprehensive, insightful, and eye-opening look into the people, politics, cultures,…
*** (of 5) The bottom line: A guide that successfully illustrates how to write theology well, but also devotes significant space to the very basics. Writing Theology Well certainly will equip you with the tools needed to write like…
*** (of 5) The bottom line: Valuable information, perhaps with an ideological sway, at a very steep price. In short, The Matrix Reader offers a wealth of insight on the intersection of race, sexuality, gender, class, and diversity, but…