Biblical Studies

All dealing in one way or another with Christianity, this collection of essays is written from a Jewish perspective, which are based on lectures given to Christian audiences. In conversation with Christian thinkers and theologians, this book aims to...

An invaluable tool for Bible study, this literal translation makes the impact of the original text available to those who have not had an opportunity to learn Greek.

Around twenty years or so after his death, the fiery and interesting Jewish teacher Jesus of Nazareth was made into the personification of his own teaching, and given an exalted cosmic status.  Within a few decades he had been so completely...

In this collection of occasional pieces, Geza Vermes explores the world and the context in which Jesus of Nazareth lived and tells the story of the exploration of first-century Palestine by twentieth-century scholars.

From one of the leading voices in Hebrew Bible interpretation for decades; his landmark works in Old Testament theology have inspired and informed a generation of students, scholars, and preachers.