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Justo L. González
Hardback, $34.95, 9780664232016
September
The volumes in Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible offer a fresh and invigorating approach to all the books of the Bible. Building on a wide range of sources from biblical studies, the history of theology, the church's liturgical and musical traditions, contemporary culture, and the Christian tradition, noted scholars focus less on traditional historical and literary angles in favor of a theologically focused commentary that considers the contemporary relevance of the texts. This series is an invaluable resource for those who want to probe beyond the backgrounds and words of biblical texts to their deep theological and ethical meanings for the church today. The first two volumes will be released in fall 2010. When the series is complete, thirty-six volumes will be available. For more information, visit http://belief.wjkbooks.com.
"Our best interpreters of the past were theologians such as Martin Luther and John Calvin. I rejoice to find the Bible back in the hands of their contemporary successors."
-Patrick D. Miller, Emeritus, Princeton Theological Seminary
"The variety of voices within this series will be as arresting and provoking as the variety of voices within the Bible itself."
-David Kelsey, Emeritus, Yale Divinity School
"The interface between biblical texts and constructive theology is never easy or obvious. This welcome series holds great promise for a new engagement at that interface. Expect fresh textual reading from an informed theological perspective."
-Walter Brueggemann, Professor of Old Testament Emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary
"Defies the caricature of the theologian who never really reads the Bible. . . . Clearly, the authors of Belief are theologians who both read the Bible for themselves and invite others to read it with them. Belief will assist pastors, laypersons, and scholars both in reading the Bible better, and in doing better theology, for decades to come."
-Cynthia Rigby, W. C. Brown Professor of Theology, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
About the Editors:
†William C. Placher (1948 - 2008) was Distinguished Professor in the Humanities and Chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. In 2002, the American Academy of Religion named him the best teacher in the country. Placher worked as an editor for this series until his untimely death in November 2008. Westminster John Knox Press wishes to dedicate the entire series to his memory with affection and gratitude.
Amy Plantinga Pauw is Professor of Doctrinal Theology at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where she has taught for twenty years. She lectures internationally on historical theology as well as contemporary issues and serves on the editorial board for the Columbia Series in Reformed Theology.
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