The classic and ground-breaking work in Christology, with extensive new introduction, evaluating the most recent developments in current scholarship.

Product Description: This book uses insights from a modern theory of communication, Relevance Theory, to examine the function of the particle i(/na [SET IN SpIonic] in New Testament Greek. It claims that the particle does not have a lexical meaning of "in order that," contrary to accepted wisdom, but that it alerts the reader to expect an interpretation of the thought or attitude of the implied speaker or author...read more

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What is the significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls? What do we know about the community that possessed them? This collection of essays integrates the latest findings about the scrolls into the existing knowledge of the period. International contributors include E.P Sanders, Eugene Ulrich, George Brook and John J. Collins.

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Product Description: The Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps readers navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to contemporary readers...read more

Product Description: This monograph is a detailed examination of the textual characteristics and relationships of important early Greek manuscripts of the Gospel of Mark (chiefly Codex Washingtonianus [W], and also Family 13 and P45), and challenges the generally-accepted view that these manuscripts are witnesses to an early stage of the Caesarean text-type...read more