The Cambridge Companion to the Book of Isaiah, edited by Christopher B. Hays (Cambridge University Press, £25.99 (£23.39); 978-1-108-45678-4).

“The Cambridge Companion to Isaiah serves as an up-to-date and reliable guide to this biblical book. Including diverse perspectives from leading scholars all over the world, it approaches Isaiah from a wide range of methodological approaches. It also introduces the worlds in which the book was produced, the way it was formed, and the impacts it has had on contemporary and later audiences in an accessible way.”

Behind the Scenes of the New Testament: Cultural, social, and historical contexts by Bruce W. Longenecker, Elizabeth E. Shively and T. J. Lang (Baker, £39.99 (£35.99); 978-1-5409-6447-2).

“This authoritative volume brings together a team of world-class scholars to cover the full range of New Testament backgrounds in a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive manner. Drawing on the expertise of specialists in the areas of archaeological, historical, and biblical studies, this book provides concise treatments of a wide breadth of topics related to the world of the early Christ followers.” 

T & T Clark Handbook of Sacraments and Sacramentality, edited by Martha Moore-Keish and James W. Farwell (T & T Clark, £44.99 (£40.49); 978-0-567-70816-8). New in paperback

“Introducing readers to the contemporary field of sacramental theology, this volume covers the biblical and historical foundations, a survey of the state of the discipline, and a collection of constructive essays representing major themes, practices and approaches to sacraments and sacramentality in the contemporary world.”

Selected by Frank Nugent, of the Church House Bookshop, which operates the Church Times Bookshop.