"This book is a treasure-house of resources for teachers and students of the Bible, as well as for anyone who wants to become more deeply informed about the collection of texts that are Sacred Scripture for the Christian church. I am not aware of any other book that packs so much valuable information about the Bible into such a concise and readable form. Its essays demonstrate the distinctive, twofold character of fine teaching: they are accessible for serious introductory study while, at the same time, full of mind-expanding perspectives for readers who may have studied the Scriptures for a lifetime."  
\--__Richard B. Hays__, Duke Divinity School (emeritus)  
  
"An excellent introduction to the Bible, going well beyond the basic issues of who wrote when, where, and why. The volume is a strong reminder to readers of the extent to which their own reading of and response to the Bible has been shaped by their often very different cultures and traditions. It demonstrates that when the Bible is read in different contexts, it has a richness of relevance that individuals in their own contexts rarely appreciate__--__revealing what a truly catholic reading actually involves."  
\--__James D. G. Dunn†__, Durham University  
  
"This beautifully produced volume merits a place in the library and on the teaching agenda of every church and seminary. All adult students of Scripture, from beginners to the most experienced, could benefit from this multifaceted yet theologically coherent collection of essays, which is both historically grounded and thoroughly contemporary in outlook."  
\--__Ellen F. Davis__, Duke Divinity School  
  
"I welcome this unique and much-needed volume. It gathers outstanding, concerned, and passionate authors from many places and from numerous Christian confessions who introduce the text of the Bible, various interpretative traditions, and the Bible's relevance for contemporary Christian life. All of us, from professor to undergraduate student, have much to learn from this book."  
\--__Francis J. Moloney, SDB__, Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia  
  
"This interesting and helpful volume describes not only the contents of the Bible but also the many and various ways that people have interpreted the Bible from antiquity to the present in many different Christian communions. It would be a valuable companion to any introductory course and a helpful guide to any beginning reader."  
\--__George L. Parsenios__, Princeton Theological Seminary

__Michael J. Gorman__ (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary &amp; University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he formerly served as dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology. He has authored or edited ten books, including Becoming the Gospel: Paul, Participation, and Mission and Elements of Biblical Exegesis.

Top-notch biblical scholars from around the world and from various Christian traditions offer a fulsome yet readable introduction to the Bible and its interpretation. The book concisely introduces the Old and New Testaments and related topics and examines a wide variety of historical and contemporary interpretive approaches, including African, African-American, Asian, and Latino streams. Contributors include N. T. Wright, M. Daniel Carroll R., Stephen Fowl, Joel Green, Michael Holmes, Edith Humphrey, Christopher Rowland, and K. K. Yeo, among others. Questions for reflection and discussion, an annotated bibliography, and a glossary are included.

Top-notch biblical scholars from around the world and from various Christian traditions offer a fulsome yet readable introduction to the Bible and its interpretation.

__Contents__ Introduction  
Michael J. Gorman __Part 1: The Bible__ 1. The Bible: A Book, a Library, a Story, an Invitation  
Paul P. Zilonka and Michael J. Gorman 2. The Setting: Biblical Geography, History, and Archaeology  
Karen J. Wenell 3. The Scriptures of Israel (The Christian Old Testament)  
Claire Mathews McGinnis 4. The Writings of the New Covenant (The New Testament)  
Michael J. Gorman 5. Significant Noncanonical Writings  
Christopher W. Skinner 6. From Books to Library: The Formation of the Biblical Canons  
Michael W. Holmes 7. From There to Here: The Transmission and Translation of the Bible  
Michael L. Barré __Part 2: The Interpretation of the Bible in Various Traditions and Cultures__ 8. The Reception of the Bible and Its Significance  
Christine E. Joynes 9. Premodern Interpretation of the Bible  
Carole Monica C. Burnett 10. Modern and Postmodern Methods of Biblical Interpretation  
Joel B. Green 11. Theological Interpretation of the Bible  
Stephen Fowl 12. Protestant Biblical Interpretation  
Michael J. Gorman 13. Roman Catholic Biblical Interpretation  
Ronald D. Witherup 14. Orthodox Interpretation of Scripture  
Edith M. Humphrey 15. Pentecostal Biblical Interpretation / Spirit Hermeneutics  
Craig S. Keener 16. African Biblical Interpretation  
Bungishabaku Katho 17. African American Biblical Interpretation  
C. Anthony Hunt 18. Latino/Latina Biblical Interpretation  
M. Daniel Carroll R. 19. Asian and Asian American Biblical Interpretation  
K. K. Yeo __Part 3: The Bible and Contemporary Christian Existence__ 20. The Bible and Spirituality  
Patricia Fosarelli and Michael J. Gorman 21. Scripture and Christian Ethics: Embodying Pentecost  
Brent Laytham 22. The Bible and Politics  
Christopher Rowland 23. Scripture and Christian Community  
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove 24. The Bible and Christian Mission  
N. T. Wright Glossary  
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