NEWLY translated scriptural commentaries are presented by Ian
Christopher Levy, Philip D. W. Krey, and Thomas Ryan in The
Letter to the Romans, the second volume in the series The
Bible in Medieval Tradition, which seeks to encourage engagement
with biblical interpretation in the light of medieval scholarship
(Eerdmans, £22.99 (£20.70); 978-0-8028-0976-6).
In The Acts of the Apostles, Michael Mullins, a
Roman Catholic priest, presents a commentary for students of
theology and more experienced readers, written in non-technical
language. The book could easily be read in stages as a study guide
(The Columba Press, £19.99 (£17.99);
978-1-78218-020-3.)
Stephen Gaukroger, a retired Baptist minister, presents a guide
to the characters and themes of the book in Discover Acts:
The adventures of the Early Church. His book is designed
to renew appreciation of the Church's heritage, and also to help
today's Christian refocus his or her faith. Each chapter ends with
study questions (IVP, £8.99 (£8.10);
978-1-84474-903-4).
In Paul and the Law, Brian S. Rosner, Principal
of Ridley Melbourne Mission and Ministry College, argues that St
Paul re-evaluates the Law of Moses in a polemical way, including
its reappropriation as prophecy and wisdom (IVP, £14.99
(£13.50); 978-1-84474-891-4).
David B. Gowler, in James through the
Centuries, explores non-exegetical interpretations of the
epistle and seeks to present its influence on literature, art,
politics, and social theory. He draws on, among other things,
Shakespeare, Peanuts, and political cartoons (Wiley
Blackwell, £65 (£58.50); 978-1-4051-5114-6).
Edited by Katharine J. Dell and Paul M. Joyce, Biblical
Interpretation: Essays in honour of John Barton is a
volume of biblical-criticism essays by leading scholars, including
Christopher Rowland and N. T. Wright, with a foreword by Lord
Williams of Oystermouth (OUP, £68 (£61.20);
978-0-19-964553-4).
The 1963 publication of C. H. Dodd's book Historical
Tradition in the Fourth Gospel is commemorated by a series of
essays in Tom Thatcher and Catrin H. Williams's volume
Engaging with C. H. Dodd on the Gospel of John
(CUP, £55 (£49.50); 978-1-107-03566-9).
Soul Survivor presents New Testament in One
Year, which presents a brief overview of biblical history
before dividing the NT scripures, in NIV translation, into daily
readings, starting on 1 September. The book comes wih a CD, "The
Gospels with Mike and Andy" (Hodder & Stoughton, £4.99
(£4.50); 978-1-444-79679-7). Soul Survivor has also
produced a NIV Youth Bible (Hodder &
Stoughton, £16.99 (£15.30); 978-1-444-78606-4). A new
edition of the NIV Holy Bible comes in a polka-dot
binding and has space for personal notes in the margins (Hodder
& Stoughton, £21.99 (£19.80); 978-1-444-74563-4).