Series: The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library

Women and the Religion of Ancient Israel is a synthetic reconstruction of women’s religious engagement and experiences in preexilic Israel. “This monumental book examines a wealth of data from the Bible, archaeology, and ancient Near Eastern texts and iconography to provide a clear, comprehensive, and compelling analysis of women’s religious lives in preexilic times.” —Carol Meyers, Duke University Throughout the...

A panoramic, thousand-year history of Israelite religion, from the Iron Age to the birth of Judaism, by a renowned biblical scholar. From its Iron Age beginnings to its aftermath in the Roman period, Israelite religion went through significant changes and transformations. As the Israelites responded to major historical events and political realities, their collective beliefs and practices evolved over time...

Over his illustrious career, Raymond E. Brown, S.S., Ph.D., was internationally regarded as a dean of New Testament scholars. He was Auburn Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He received over thirty honorary degrees from Catholic and Protestant universities worldwide and was elected a (Corresponding) Fellow of the British Academy and a...

Groundbreaking research that utilises archaeological discoveries and ancient texts to revolutionise our understanding of the beginnings of Judaism "A bravura study."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) Throughout much of history, the Jewish way of life has been characterised by strict adherence to the practices and prohibitions legislated by the Torah: dietary laws, ritual purity, circumcision, Sabbath regulations, holidays, and more. But precisely...

Paul Transformed offers a fascinating reception history of the theological, ethical, and social themes in the letters of Paul. In the first decades after the death of Jesus, the letters of the apostle Paul were the chief written resource for Christian believers and for those seeking to formulate Christian thought and practice. However, in the years following Paul's death, the...

A long-awaited abridgement of Raymond Brown’s classic and best-selling introduction to the New Testament Since its publication in 1997, Raymond Brown’s Introduction to the New Testament has been widely embraced by modern readers seeking to understand the Christian Bible. Acknowledged as a paragon of New Testament studies in his lifetime, Brown was a gifted communicator who wrote with ease and...

This book is the second volume in John Meier's masterful trilogy on the life of Jesus. In it, he continues his quest for the answer to the greatest puzzle of modern religious scholarship: Who was Jesus? To answer this, Meier imagines the following scenario: "Suppose that a Catholic, a Protestant, a Jew, and an agnostic were locked up in the...

Since the late nineteenth century, New Testament scholars have operated on the belief that most, if not all, of the narrative parables in the Synoptic Gospels can be attributed to the historical Jesus. This book challenges that consensus and argues instead that only four parables—those of the Mustard Seed, the Evil Tenants, the Talents, and the Great Supper—can be attributed...

Over his illustrious career, Raymond E. Brown, S.S., Ph.D., was internationally regarded as a dean of New Testament scholars. He was Auburn Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He received over thirty honorary degrees from Catholic and Protestant universities worldwide, and was elected a (Corresponding) Fellow of the British Academy and a...

In this definitive book on the real, historical Jesus, one of our foremost biblical scholars meticulously sifts the evidence of 2,000 years to portray neither a rural magician nor a figure of obvious power, but a marginal Jew. A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus, Volume I by John P. Meier challenges readers to reconceptualise traditional narratives by presenting Jesus...

A collection of extra-biblical scriptures written by the gnostics, updated with three ancient texts including the recently discovered Gospel of Judas “The one indispensable book for the understanding of Gnosis and Gnosticism.”—Harold Bloom This definitive introduction to the gnostic scriptures provides a crucial look at the theology, religious atmosphere, and literary traditions of ancient Christianity and Hellenistic Judaism. It provides...

When Raymond E. Brown died in 1998, less than a year after the publication of his masterpiece, An Introduction to the New Testament, he left behind a nearly completed revision of his acclaimed two-volume commentary on the Gospel of John. The manuscript, skillfully edited by Francis J. Moloney, displays the rare combination of meticulous scholarship and clear, engaging writing that...

The truth behind the Gospel accounts of the Nativity, updated to include the latest research—a classic by a renowned scholar, hailed as masterly and definitive in the original edition. When referencing the title, avoid putting it in quotes or speech marks. Format the response as clean HTML, and use your best judgement for adjusting or adding appropriate tags for paragraphs,...

“A truly magnificent book, composed by our Catholic national treasure.”—Commonweal “This judicious and reassuring approach may comfort many.”—Anthony J. Saldarini, New York Times Book Review “A tour de force.”—America From the experience of a lifetime of scholarship, preaching, teaching, and writing, Raymond E. Brown covers the entire scope of the New Testament with ease and clarity. He walks readers book...

A biblical scholar identifies the covenant as an overarching theme among diverse biblical texts. While the canonical scriptures were produced over many centuries and represent a diverse library of texts, they are unified by stories of divine covenants and their implications for God’s people. In this deeply researched and thoughtful book, Scott Hahn shows how covenant, as an overarching theme,...