VOLUME 1 (2002)
VOLUME 2 (2003)
VOLUME 3 (2004)
VOLUME 4 (2005)
VOLUME 5 (2006)
VOLUME 6 (2007)
VOLUME 7 (2008)

Reading Scripture, Hearing God

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VOLUME 1 (2002 ISSUES)
Issue 1.1 (Winter 2002) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch
  • 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)
  • The Plan of the Pentateuch: Five Books or a Fivefold Book? Does It Matter?     (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • Listening to God's Say in Genesis 1 (Chad A. Steiner)


    • Issue 1.2 (Spring 2002) Canonical Feature: The Prophets
  • The Scriptures: Read, Misread, Counter-read, Or Nonread
        Part Two: Reading Failures: When Texts Do Not Get Their Say (Vernon J.     Steiner)

  • The Bible: The Book and Its Books
        Part Two: The Place of the Prophets (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • Prophets in the White Pages: What Fingers Seldom Touch (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • Joshua 1 and the Strategy of Canon (Chad A. Steiner)

    Issue 1.3 (Summer 2002) Canonical Feature: The Writings
  • The Scriptures: Read, Misread, Counter-read, Or Nonread
        Part Three: Reading Failures: When Texts Do Not Get Their Say (Vernon J.     Steiner)
  • 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)
  • Psalms 1-2: Advancement and Anticipation (Chad A. Steiner)


    • Issue 1.4 (Fall 2002) Canonical Feature: The New Testament
  • The Scriptures: Read, Misread, Counter-read, Or Nonread
        Part Four: Reading Failures: When Texts Do Not Get Their Say (Vernon J.     Steiner)

  • The New Testament as Canon (Chad A. Steiner)

  • The Bible: The Book and Its Books
        Part Four: The Shape of the New Testament (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)

  • Matthew 1: Methodology & Messiah (Brandon Levering)

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    VOLUME 2 (2003 ISSUES)
    Issue 2.1 (Winter 2003) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Exodus)  
  • Reading Scripture, Hearing God

    •     Part One: Getting the Subject in Focus (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • Reading Exodus: An Orientation to the Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L.     Gerdes)

  • Exodus, The Name, and Coherent Speech About Jesus: Part One (Chad A.     Steiner)

  • Making Sense of The Law: Introductory Considerations (Vernon J. Steiner)

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    Issue 2.2 (Spring 2003) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Judges)

  • Reading Scripture, Hearing God
        Part Two: The Qualified Reader: Competence & Virtue (Vernon J. Steiner)

  • Reading Judges: An Orientation to the Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L.     Gerdes & Chad A. Steiner)

  • Judges Among The Prophets: Messianic Secrets in Unexpected Places     (Vernon J. Steiner)


    • Issue 2.3 (Summer 2003) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Job)
  • Reading Scripture, Hearing God
        Part Three: Playing By the Hermeneutical Rules (Vernon J. Steiner)

  • Reading Job: An Orientation to the Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)

  • A Short Introduction to Reading Old Testament Poetic Texts (Vernon J. Steiner     & Chad A. Steiner)

    Issue 2.4 (Fall 2003) Canonical Feature: The New Testament (The Gospels)
  • Reading Scripture, Hearing God
        Part Four: Playing by the Hermeneutical Rules (2) (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • The Four-Told Gospel (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • When Reading is Better than Being There:
        Following Jesus by Hearing his Voice in the Gospels (A.B. Caneday)
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    VOLUME 3 (2004 ISSUES)
    Issue 3.1 (Winter 2004) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Leviticus)
  • Reading Scripture, Hearing God: Praxis
        Part One: Canonical Context: The Lay of the Land (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • Reading Leviticus: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • Some Obstacles to Reading Leviticus, and Those Who Overcome
    • (Vernon J.     Steiner)

    Issue 3.2 (Spring 2004) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (1-2 Samuel)

  • Reading Scripture, Hearing God: Praxis
        Part Two: Canonical Intext: The Contours in the Plot (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • Reading Samuel: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)    
  • Samuel, Leadership, and the Church:
        A Few Disquieting Reflections (Vernon J. Steiner)


    • Issue 3.3 (Summer 2004) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Proverbs)
  • Reading Scripture, Hearing God: Praxis
        Part Three: A Cohesive Text: The Particulars in the Passage (Vernon J.
        Steiner)
  • Reading Proverbs: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)   
  • Proverbs and the Will of God: Two Critical Questions (Vernon J. Steiner)


    • Issue 3.4 (Fall 2004) Canonical Feature: The New Testament (Acts)
  • Reading Scripture, Hearing God: Praxis
        Part Four: Clarifying Intertext: How God Reads the Bible (Vernon J.
        Steiner)
  • Reading Acts: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)  
  • Suffering Servants of the Suffering Servant: The Mission of Messiah's
        People (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
     
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    • VOLUME 4 (2005 ISSUES)
    Issue 4.1 (Winter 2005) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Numbers)
  • The Bible Reader’s Tool Shop. Part One:
        A Tool Shop and Its Shelves–Who Needs Them? (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • Reading Numbers: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes) 
  • Sense and Census: Relevance and Revelation in the Census Lists of Numbers     (Brandon L. Levering)

    • Issue 4.2 (Spring 2005) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (1-2 Kings)

  • The Bible Reader’s Tool Shop. Part Two:
        The Bible Version Shelf (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • Reading Kings: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • The Crisis Over the Identity of Israel in Kings (C. A. Steiner)

    Issue 4.3 (Summer 2005) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Ruth)

  • The Bible Reader’s Tool Shop. Part Three:
        The Bible Concordance and Dictionary Shelf (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • Reading Ruth: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • A Short Introduction to Reading Biblical Narrative (Vernon J. Steiner)

    Issue 4.4 (Fall 2005) Canonical Feature: The New Testament (Romans)

  • The Bible Reader’s Tool Shop. Part Four:
        The Bible Commentary Shelf (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • The New Testament Letters in the Story of Scripture (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • On the Meaning of the Term 'Flesh' in Romans 8 (David H. Johnson)

    VOLUME 5 (2006 ISSUES)
    Issue 5.1 (Winter 2006) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Deuteronomy)
  • Reading Deuteronomy: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • Faith Seeking Understanding: Seeing, Hearing, and Believing in Deuteronomy
        (Ryan P. O'Dowd)
  • The Most Important Commandment: A Meditation on Deuteronomy 6:4-5
        (Vernon J. Steiner)

    • Issue 5.2 (Spring 2006) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Isaiah)

  • Reading Isaiah: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • The Theme of Hardening as a Central Issue in the Book of Isaiah (Torsten
        Uhlig)
  • The Figure of the Servant and the People of God in Isaiah (Chad A. Steiner)

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    Issue 5.3 (Summer 2006) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Song of Songs)

  • Reading the Song of Songs: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • The Song of Songs on Key
        Part One: Strange Sounds in the Interpretive Choir (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • The Song of Songs on Key
        Part Two: Signals and Significance (Vernon J. Steiner)

    • Issue 5.4 (Fall 2006) Canonical Feature: The New Testament (1-2 Corinthians)

  • Reading 1-2 Corinthians: The Books and their Messages (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • Reading the Old Testament with Paul: A Special Look at Isaiah and
         2 Corinthians 5:14-6:10 (Mark Gignilliat, with C. A. Steiner)
  • If Christ is Raised from the Dead (C. A. Steiner)

    • VOLUME 6 (2007 ISSUES)
    Issue 6.1 (Winter 2007) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Genesis)
  • Reading Genesis: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • Abraham in Context (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • In the Sight of God: A Fresh Look from Genesis 16 (Brian Howell)

    Issue 6.2 (Spring 2007) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Jeremiah)
  • Reading Jeremiah: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • Jeremiah's New Covenant (Joshua Moon)
  • Jeremiah's Counterworld: The Subversion of Misguided Values and Misplaced Securities (Vernon J. Steiner)

    Issue 6.3 (Spring 2007) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Ecclesiastes)
  • Reading Ecclesiastes: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • An Invitation to Ecclesiastes (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • Truth in an Ambiguous World: Ecclesiastes 7:23-29 (Aubrey Spears)

    Issue 6.4 (Spring 2007) Canonical Feature: The New Testament (Galatians)
  • Reading Galatians: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • Reading Over the Apostle's Shoulder: Interpretive Bases for Understanding Paul's Letter to the Galatians (A. B. Caneday)
  • Pretension vs. Persecution: Opposing Values in the Struggle for the Truth of the Gospel (Brandon L. Levering)

    • VOLUME 7 (2008 ISSUES)
    Issue 7.1 (Winter 2008) Canonical Feature: The Pentateuch (Exodus)
  • The Two Golden Calf Narratives: Their Relationship and the Compositional Strategy of the Pentateuch” (Tracy J. McKenzie)
  • Exodus and the Presentation of the Divine Name (Chad A. Steiner)
  • "Let My People Go": Some Fresh Reflections on a Familiar Story (Vernon J. Steiner)

    Issue 7.2 (Spring 2008) Canonical Feature: The Prophets (Ezekiel)
  • Reading Ezekiel: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • Ezekiel, The "Spiritual" Prophet: Reflections on the Spirit in the Book of Ezekiel (Vernon J. Steiner)
  • "Know that I am the LORD": A Theme at the Heart of Ezekiel (Jill C. Pearce)


    Issue 7.3 (Spring 2008) Canonical Feature: The Writings (Lamentations)
  • Reading Lamentations: The Book and Its Message (Jeffrey L. Gerdes)
  • Lamentations and the Trustworthiness of God (Heath A. Thomas)
  • "My God! My God!": Lament and the Christian Life (Heath A. Thomas)


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