This extraordinary volume is among the first in a new series of commentaries from Eerdmans that invites attention to the history of church interpretation of the Bible in precritical modes. The editor ...

The feast of the Epiphany reminds us that the good news is for everyone of every age. Its proclamation can bring great joy or ...

n chapter 53 of his book, the prophet Isaiah told us about the Gospel of salvation 700 years before it ever happened. He said the Messiah would (be): Meek: “He had no beauty or majesty to attract us ...

There are four “servant of the Lord” oracles in Isaiah. These passages are also known as the “suffering servant songs,” which reveal what a well-trained disciple might have to face. Today’s first ...

(RNS) A new Catholic translation of the Bible tweaks an Old Testament text -- Isaiah 7:14 -- that many Christians consider a prophecy about Jesus’ birth. So, why did they alter a 2,745-year-old ...

We don’t talk about idolatry much anymore, despite the caution against it in everything from the Ten Commandments to the New Testament epistles. This is ironic, because idolatry flourishes in our ...