There is no better book than this to introduce any reader to the New Testament.

A brilliant collection from the pre-eminent New Testament scholar who wrote The Shadow of the Galilean. He believes that modern sermons are indications that God is alive and getting in…

Inspiriert durch das Entmythologisierungsprogramm von R. Bultmann fragt diese Schrift nach der Wahrheit mythischer Bilder in der Bibel. Sie untersucht, wie vielfaltig die Bibel von Gott redet: narrativ, dialogisch und…

In the continuing quest for the elusive but compelling figure of Jesus of Nazareth, Gerd Theissen and Annette Merz’s authoritative yet engaging book is the single most helpful resource to…

This collection of papers from two workshops is concerned with anthropological aspects of the Near Eastern and Mediterranean religions, ranging from the ‘primary’ religions of the archaic period and their…