ACADEMIC CATALOG Spring 2019 BAKER PUBLISHING GROUP ACADEMIC CATALOG SPRING 2019 Recent Old Testament Resources Behind the Scenes of the Old Testament Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts Jonathan S. Greer, John W. Hilber, and John H. Walton, eds. 978-0-8010-9775-1 · 640 pp. · $49.99c See page 13 Ancient Israel’s History An Introduction to Issues and Sources Bill T. Arnold and Richard S. Hess, eds. 978-1-5409-6094-8 · 560 pp. · $42.00p The World around the Old Testament The People and Places of the Ancient Near East Bill T. Arnold and Brent A. Strawn, eds. 978-0-8010-3918-8 · 560 pp. · $49.99c Ancient Near Eastern Thought and the Old Testament Introducing the Conceptual World of the Hebrew Bible, 2nd ed. John H. Walton 978-1-5409-6021-4 · 384 pp. · $29.99p See page 13 BAKER ACADEMIC & BRAZOS PRESS CONTACTS Jim Kinney Katelyn Beaty Executive Vice President, Academic Publishing Acquisitions Editor, Brazos Press [email protected] [email protected] Steve Ayers To request an exam copy, go to Robert N. Hosack Academic Sales Manager http://bakerpublishinggroup.com Executive Editor [email protected] /contact/request-exam [email protected] Jeremy Wells Marketing Director Cover image: R. David Nelson [email protected] Painting of Saint Matthew, Church of Saint Senior Acquisitions Editor Mary, Uggeshall, Suffolk, England/Ian Murray/ [email protected] Christina Jasko Textbooks and Adoptions age fotostock/Superstock [email protected] Bryan R. Dyer Acquisitions Editor Shelly MacNaughton [email protected] Publicist [email protected] BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION Colossians and Philemon G. K. Beale BAKER EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY ON THE NEW TESTAMENT Robert W. Yarbrough and Joshua W. Jipp, series editors “As we have come to expect from Beale’s notable scholarship, this commentary on Colossians and Philemon models how thorough research, keen attention to Old Testament allusions, and meticulous study of the Greek text provide a basis for incisive, theologically grounded preaching and teaching. It should take its place on the shelf of defi nitive commen- taries on the New Testament that truly help in these tasks.”—David E. Garland, Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University “Beale’s commentary is everything we have come to expect from a veteran New Testament scholar. His exegesis is detailed and rich in insight and theologically profound, and his emphasis on the fulfi llment of the temple in Colossians is illuminating. Old Testament allusions are mined, helping readers to see how Colossians and Philemon fi t within the entire biblical witness. For pastors, students, and professors, Beale’s work on these two letters will prove invaluable in their own research and study.”—Thomas R. Schreiner, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary “Beale is a fi rst-rate New Testament scholar with proven expertise in the use of the OT in the NT and Biblical Theology. Hence, not surpris- ingly, this fresh and readable commentary on Colossians and Philemon is marked not only by impressive erudition and judicious judgment on complex issues but also by extraordinary theological depth. It breaks new ground, especially in the area of the biblical and Jewish roots of G. K. Beale (PhD, University of Cambridge) is Paul’s teaching in Colossians. Highly recommended for scholars and professor of New Testament and biblical theology students as well as pastors and teachers.”—Brian S. Rosner, Ridley and holds the J. Gresham Machen Chair of New I College, Australia Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. He is coeditor (with D. A. Carson) of “Beale skillfully guides the reader through the many interpretive APRIL 2019 the Commentary on the New Testament Use of the issues and uses the relevant historical information to illuminate the con- 544 pp. · cloth · $54.99 Old Testament and the author of numerous books, text of the letters. He also provides helpful insight into the numerous 978-0-8010-2667-6 including A New Testament Biblical Theology: Old Testament allusions in Colossians. This is an outstanding exegetical Commentaries, The Unfolding of the Old Testament in the New, commentary that I will gladly recommend to anyone wanting to explore Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Pauline Studies the riches of these two letters.”—Clinton E. Arnold, Talbot School of Testament, and commentaries on Revelation and a ebook available Theology, Biola University 1 and 2 Thessalonians. “Scholars and pastors will benefi t immensely from the close reading of the Greek text, the judicious interaction with other interpreters, the fair evaluation of interpretive conundrums, the consistent attention to Paul’s theological assertions—focused on God’s revelation in and through Jesus, Israel’s Messiah—and the concern for the theological and ethical integrity of the church. This commentary will undoubtedly be a standard work, both in studies of Colossians specifi cally and in Pauline studies more gen- erally.”—Eckhard J. Schnabel, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary ALSO OF INTEREST A NEW TESTA- ROMANS, MENT BIBLICAL 2ND ED. THEOLOGY Thomas R. Schreiner The Unfolding 944 pp. · cloth · $59.99 of the Old Testament 978-1-5409-6005-4 in the New ebook available G. K. Beale 1,072 pp. · cloth · $59.99 978-0-8010-2697-3 ebook available For the most complete and updated information on these titles, visit www.bakeracademic.com | www.brazospress.com 1 BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION Matthew, Disciple and Scribe The First Gospel and Its Portrait of Jesus Patrick Schreiner Patrick Schreiner provides a fresh look at the Gospel of Matthew, highlighting the unique contribution Matthew’s rich and multilayered portrait of Jesus makes to understanding the connection between the Old and New Testaments. Drawing from Matthew 13:52, Schreiner understands the author of the Gospel as a “discipled scribe” who brings out treasures new and old from his teacher. Jesus, as a teacher of wisdom, formed an alternative scribal school. One of the main ways Jesus instructed his students in the paths of wisdom was to reveal the relationship between the new and the old with himself at the center. Schreiner argues that Matthew obeyed the Great Commission by acting as scribe to Jesus in order to share Jesus’s life and work with the world, thereby making disciples of future generations. The First Gospel presents Jesus’s life as the fulfi llment of the Old Testament story of Israel and shows how Jesus brings new life in the New Testament. This book will appeal to professors, students, and scholars of the New Testament as well as pastors. CONTENTS Introduction Patrick Schreiner (PhD, Southern Baptist Theo- PART 1: THE SCRIBE DESCRIBED logical Seminary) is assistant professor of New 1. Matthew, the Discipled Scribe I Testament language and literature at Western 2. The Scribe’s Convictions and Methods Seminary in Portland, Oregon. He is also an elder at PART 2: THE SCRIBE AT WORK Christ Church Sellwood in Portland. Schreiner is the AUGUST 2019 3. Jesus and the Journey of the Davidic King author of The Body of Jesus: A Spatial Analysis of 288 pp. · paper · $29.99 4. Jesus as the Ideal and Righteous King the Kingdom in Matthew and The Kingdom of God 978-0-8010-9948-9 5. Jesus and the Mosaic Exodus and the Glory of the Cross. Gospels/Acts, 6. Jesus and Abraham’s New Family 7. Jesus and Israel’s Destiny Jesus Studies Conclusion a ebook available Indexes ALSO OF INTEREST THE LAST ADAM THE SYNOPTIC A Theology of the PROBLEM Obedient Life of Jesus Four Views in the Gospels Stanley E. Porter and Brandon D. Crowe Bryan R. Dyer, eds. 288 pp. · paper · $30.00 208 pp. · paper · $23.00 978-0-8010-9626-6 978-0-8010-4950-7 ebook available ebook available 2 For the most complete and updated information on these titles, visit www.bakeracademic.com | www.brazospress.com BIBLE AND INTERPRETATION Participating in Christ Explorations in Paul’s Theology and Spirituality Michael J. Gorman Renowned scholar Michael Gorman examines the important Pauline theme of participation in Christ, a topic of great interest in New Testa- ment circles and one that is central to Paul’s theology and spirituality. Building on his previous work on the topic, Gorman carefully examines participation in Christ in Paul’s letters. His book explores this theme across the letters and includes in-depth studies of key texts such as Galatians 2, 2 Corinthians 5, and Philippians 2. Gorman also explores the contemporary signifi cance of participating in Christ for Christian life and ministry, arguing that it has wide implications for the life of the believer. Throughout the book, Gorman insightfully unpacks the many theological, spiritual, and pastoral dimensions of participation in Christ and shows its close connection to such related themes as cruciformity, resurrection, justifi cation, theosis, mission, and apocalyptic. One of the themes Gorman explores in particular is what he now calls “resurrectional cruciformity”—that participating in Christ is simultaneously dying and rising with him and that cross-shaped living, infused with the life of the resurrected Lord, is life-giving. New Testament scholars, professors, and students will value this work. Michael J. Gorman (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is the Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary I and University in Baltimore. He formerly served as dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology at JULY 2019 St. Mary’s. Gorman is the author of numerous books, 320 pp. · paper · $30.00 including Scripture and Its Interpretation and (maximum discount 40%) Elements of Biblical Exegesis: A Basic Guide 978-1-5409-6036-8 for Students and Ministers. Pauline Studies a ebook available ALSO BY THE AUTHOR ELEMENTS OF BIBLICAL EXEGESIS 978-0-8010-9839-0 · 464 pp. · cloth · $36.99 A Basic Guide for Students and Ministers, “This beautifully produced volume merits a place rev.