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Issue 9.3 (Summer 2010) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Daniel)
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Reading Daniel:
The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
• Being Sensitive to Story Strategy in Daniel (Sheldon N. Crapo)
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Heavenly Secrets in Visionary Form: Daniel as Apocalpyse (Vernon
J. Steiner)
Issue 9.2 (Spring 2010) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Joel)
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Reading Joel:
The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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On Proclaiming the Prophets: Joel as the Church's Scripture (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 9.1 (Winter 2010) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Numbers)
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“Nearer
My God to Thee”: Numbers, Proximity to God, and
Christology (Jacob D. Gerber)
• “And YHWH Heard”: When God's People Murmur
Against Their Leaders (Numbers 12:1-16) (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Theological Reflections on the Balaam Narrative: The Case of a
Real Smart Ass
(Jacob M.
Mousel)
Issue 8.4 (Fall 2009) Canonical Feature: The New Testament
(Philippians)
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Reading Philippians: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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The Gospel, Salvation, and the Church's Mission (Vernon J.
Steiner)
Issue 8.3 (Summer 2009) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Esther)
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Reading Esther: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Sharing in the Laughter of Heaven: The Humor of Esther
(Vernon J. Steiner)
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Biblical Interpretation in Focus: What It Is
NOT
and What It Is
(Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 8.2 (Spring 2009) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Hosea)
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Reading Hosea: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Hosea 14: A Theological-Homiletical Commentary:
Repentance and Reformation -
A Covenantal Concept (Werner S. Jonas)
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Hosea and the Twelve: A Short Introduction to the Minor Prophets (Vernon J.
Steiner)
Issue 8.1 (Winter 2009) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Leviticus)
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The Message of Leviticus, or Why the Church Needs to Sit Up and Listen
When Leviticus Speaks (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Leviticus, The Priesthood, and The People of God:
Some Theological Reflections (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
Issue 7.4 (Fall 2008) Canonical Feature: The New Testament
(Ephesians)
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Reading Ephesians: The Book and Its Placement (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Paul, Psalm 68, and the Place of God’s Special Presence:
On Paul’s Use of Psalm 68 in Ephesians 4 (Brandon L. Levering)
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Welcome to the Real World: The Church as God Envisions It.
The
Thematic Trajectory of Ephesians (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 7.3 (Summer 2008) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Lamentations)
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Reading Lamentations: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Lamentations and the Trustworthiness of God (Heath A. Thomas)
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“My
God! My God!”:
Lament and the Christian Life (Heath A. Thomas)
Issue 7.2 (Spring 2008) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Ezekiel)
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Reading Ezekiel: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Ezekiel, The
“Spiritual”
Prophet: Reflections on the Spirit
in the Book of Ezekiel (Vernon J. Steiner)
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“Know
that I am the LORD”:
A Theme at the Heart of Ezekiel (Jill C. Pearce)
Issue 7.1 (Winter 2008) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Exodus)
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The Two Golden Calf Narratives: Their Relationship and
the Compositional Strategy of the Pentateuch” (Tracy J. McKenzie)
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Exodus and the Presentation of the Divine Name (Chad A. Steiner)
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Exodus
“Let
My People Go”:
Some Fresh Reflections on a Familiar Story (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 6.4 (Fall 2007) Canonical Feature: The New Testament
(Galatians)
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Reading Galatians: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Reading Over the Apostle's Shoulder: Interpretive Bases
for Understanding Paul's Letter to the Galatians (A. B. Caneday)
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Pretension vs. Persecution: Opposing Values in the Struggle
for the Truth of the Gospel (Brandon L. Levering)
Issue 6.3 (Summer 2007) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Ecclesiastes)
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Reading Ecclesiastes: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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An Invitation to Ecclesiastes (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Truth in an Ambiguous World: Ecclesiastes 7:23-29 (Aubrey Spears)
Issue 6.2 (Spring 2007) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Jeremiah)
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Reading Jeremiah: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Jeremiah's New Covenant (Joshua Moon)
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Jeremiah's Counterworld: The Subversion of Misguided Values
and
Misplaced Securities (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 6.1 (Winter 2007) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Genesis)
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Reading Genesis: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Abraham in Context (Vernon J. Steiner)
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In the Sight of God: A Fresh Look from Genesis 16 (Brian Howell)
Issue 5.4 (Fall 2006) Canonical Feature: The New Testament (1-2 Corinthians)
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Reading 1-2 Corinthians: The Books and their Messages (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Reading the Old Testament with Paul: A Special Look at Isaiah
and 2 Corinthians 5:14-6:10 (Mark Gignilliat, with C. A. Steiner)
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If Christ is Raised from the Dead (C. A. Steiner)
Issue 5.3 (Summer 2006) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Song of Songs)
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Reading the Song of Songs: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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The Song of Songs on Key
Part One: Strange Sounds in the Interpretive Choir (Vernon J. Steiner)
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The Song of Songs on Key
Part Two: Signals and Significance (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 5.2 (Spring 2006) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Isaiah)
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Reading Isaiah: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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The Theme of Hardening as a Central Issue in the Book of Isaiah
(Torsten
Uhlig)
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The Figure of the Servant and the People of God in Isaiah
(Chad A. Steiner)
Issue 5.1 (Winter 2006) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Deuteronomy)
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Reading Deuteronomy: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Faith Seeking Understanding: Seeing, Hearing, and Believing
in Deuteronomy (Ryan P. O'Dowd)
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The Most Important Commandment: A Meditation
on Deuteronomy 6:4-5 (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 4.4 (Fall 2005) Canonical Feature: The New Testament (Romans)
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The Bible Reader’s Tool Shop. Part Four:
The Bible Commentary Shelf (Vernon J. Steiner)
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The New Testament Letters in the Story of Scripture (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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On the Meaning of the Term 'Flesh' in Romans 8 (David H. Johnson)
Issue 4.3 (Summer 2005) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Ruth)
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The Bible Reader’s Tool Shop. Part Three:
The Bible Concordance and Dictionary Shelf (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Ruth: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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A Short Introduction to Reading Biblical Narrative (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 4.2 (Spring 2005) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (1-2 Kings)
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The Bible Reader’s Tool Shop. Part Two:
The Bible Version Shelf (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Kings: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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The Crisis Over the Identity of Israel in Kings (C. A. Steiner)
Issue 4.1 (Winter 2005) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Numbers)
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The Bible Reader’s Tool Shop. Part One:
A Tool Shop and Its Shelves–Who Needs Them? (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Numbers: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Sense and Census: Relevance and Revelation
in the Census Lists of Numbers (Brandon L. Levering)
Issue 3.4 (Fall 2004) Canonical Feature: The New Testament (Acts)
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Reading Scripture, Hearing God: Praxis
Part Four: Clarifying Intertext: How God Reads the Bible
(Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Acts: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Suffering Servants of the Suffering Servant:
The Mission of Messiah's People (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
Issue 3.3 (Summer 2004) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Proverbs)
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Reading Scripture, Hearing God: Praxis
Part Three:
A Cohesive Text: The Particulars in the Passage (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Proverbs: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Proverbs and the Will of God: Two Critical Questions (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 3.2 (Spring 2004) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (1-2 Samuel)
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Reading Scripture, Hearing God: Praxis
Part Two: Canonical Intext: The Contours in the Plot (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Samuel: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Samuel, Leadership, and the Church:
A Few Disquieting Reflections (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 3.1 (Winter 2004) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Leviticus)
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Reading Scripture, Hearing God: Praxis
Part One: Canonical Context: The Lay of the Land (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Leviticus: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Reading Leviticus, and Those Who Overcome (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 2.4 (Fall 2003) Canonical Feature: The New Testament (The
Gospels)
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Reading Scripture, Hearing God Part Four:
Playing by the Hermeneutical Rules (2) (Vernon J. Steiner)
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The Four-Told Gospel (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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When Reading is Better than Being There:
Following Jesus by Hearing his Voice in the Gospels (A.B. Caneday)
Issue 2.3 (Summer 2003) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Job)
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Reading Scripture, Hearing God Part Three:
Playing by the Hermeneutical Rules (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Job: An Orientation to the Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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A Short Introduction to Reading Old Testament Poetic Texts
(Vernon J. Steiner & Chad A. Steiner)
Issue 2.2 (Spring 2003) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Judges)
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Reading Scripture, Hearing God Part Two:
The Qualified Reader: Competence & Virtue (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Judges: An Orientation to the Book and Its Message
(Jeffrey L. Gerdes & Chad A. Steiner)
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Judges Among the Prophets: Messianic Secrets in Unexpected Places
(Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 2.1 (Winter 2003) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Exodus)
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Reading Scripture, Hearing God Part One:
Getting the Subject in Focus
(Vernon J. Steiner)
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Reading Exodus: An Orientation to the Book and Its Message
(Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Exodus, The Name, and Coherent Speech About Jesus: Part One (Chad A.
Steiner)
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Making Sense of The Law: Introductory Considerations (Vernon J. Steiner)
Issue 1.4 (Fall 2002) Canonical Feature: The New Testament
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The Scriptures: Read, Misread, Counter-read, Or Nonread
Part Four: Reading Failures: When Texts Do Not Get Their Say (Vernon J.
Steiner)
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The New Testament as Canon (Chad A. Steiner)
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The Bible: The Book and Its Books
Part Four: The Shape of the New Testament (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Matthew 1: Methodology & Messiah (Brandon Levering)
Issue 1.3 (Summer 2002) Canonical Feature: The Writings
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The Scriptures: Read, Misread, Counter-read, Or Nonread
Part Three: Reading Failures: When Texts Do Not Get Their Say (Vernon J.
Steiner)
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The Bible: The Book and Its Books
Part Three: The Interpretive Witness of the Writings (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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The Book of Psalms: Have We Read It as Such? (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Psalms 1-2: Advancement and Anticipation (Chad A. Steiner)
Issue 1.2 (Spring 2002) Canonical Feature: The Prophets
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The Scriptures: Read, Misread, Counter-read, Or Nonread
Part Two: Reading Failures: When Texts Do Not Get Their Say (Vernon J.
Steiner)
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The Bible: The Book and Its Books
Part Two: The Place of the Prophets (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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Prophets in the White Pages: What Fingers Seldom Touch (Vernon J. Steiner)
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Joshua 1 and the Strategy of Canon (Chad A. Steiner)
Issue 1.1 (Winter 2002) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch
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The Scriptures: Read, Misread, Counter-read, Or Nonread
Part One: Did Peppermint Patty Really Read? On Defining
“Reading”
(Vernon J. Steiner)
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The Bible: The Book and Its Books
Part One: Introduction (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
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The Plan of the Pentateuch: Five Books or a Fivefold Book? Does It Matter?
(Vernon J. Steiner)
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Listening to God's Say in Genesis 1 (Chad A. Steiner)