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New Testament Apocrypha, vol. 1: Gospels and Related Writings
Wilhelm Schneemelcher English transl. edited by R. McL. Wilson
(Louisville: Westminster/John Knox Press, 1991)
This standard authoritative reference work has been extensively revised, expanded and updated for the first time since 1963. A study of extra-canonical gospel literature, it is a valuable collection of primary sources for students of ancient Christianity. Important texts from the Nag Hammadi Library are included in full, accompanied by detailed introductions.
Ezekiel: A New Heart
Bruce Vawter and Leslie J. Hoppe
(Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1991)
Part of the International Theological Commentary series, this volume describes itself as written by Christians to help believers use the Old Testament. The book focuses on theological themes, stressing proclamation of judgment and salvation as vital words for every age.
Psalms
John Day
(Sheffield, UK: JSOT Press, 1990)
An addition to the Old Testament Guides series, this volume is a comprehensive, readable introduction to the Psalms. Following general categories developed by the German scholar H. Gunkel, Day discusses the various psalm types, the composition of the Psalter, the attribution of various psalms and the theology and history of their interpretation.
The Illustrated Life of Jesus Christ
Joseph Rhymer
(New York: Grove Weidenfeld, 1991)
More than 120 full-color illustrations including mosaics illuminated manuscripts, paintings, sculpture and stained glass, showing how different artists expressed the significance of Jesus for times, places and cultures very different from the Palestine of his lifetime. The text presents Jesus’ life and teachings and explains the historical and cultural background necessary to bring the story to a contemporary audience.
New Testament Apocrypha, vol. 1: Gospels and Related Writings
