Old and New Collection: Psalms and Isaiah (2 vols.)

by Ben Witherington III

Publisher:

Fortress Press

, 2017

Overview

Fortress’ Old and New titles seek to read the Old Testament both as its originals readers might have and as early Christians might have following the death and resurrection of Christ. The volumes examine the New Testament’s use of the Old Testament, in particular those texts most commonly alluded to or directly quoted. How did the Old Testament inform early believers’ understanding of the person and work of Christ and his work to unite both Jew and gentile? These studies explore possible answers to such questions.

Key Features

• Examines Old Testament texts in their original context
• Seeks to understand how these texts informed the early church’s understanding of Christ
• Explores Old Testament references to ekklēsia

Endorsements

A rare treasure    a triumph!

—Philip Jenkins, Baylor University

A gold mine of exegetically-grounded biblical theology.

—Craig Evans, Houston Baptist University

Product Details

• Title: Psalms and Isaiah Old and New Collection
• Author: Ben Witherington III
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Volumes: 2
• Pages: 924
• Resource Type: Commentaries
• Topic: Biblical Interpretation

Psalms Old and New

• Author: Ben Witherington III
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Pages: 400

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Reading the book of Psalms in its original context is the crucial prerequisite for reading its citation and use in later interpretation, including the New Testament writings, argues Ben Witherington III. Here he offers pastors, teachers, and students an accessible commentary to the Psalms, as well as a reasoned consideration of how they were heard and read in early Christianity. By reading “forward and backward,” Witherington advances the scholarly discussion of intertextuality and opens a new avenue for biblical theology.

Witherington’s new work on Psalms Old and New is a fresh breath to scholars-who-are-pastors and pastors-who-are-scholars. The first several introductory chapters and the work on Book 1 of the Psalter is a clear yet probing summary of ancient and modern scholarship. His work on Psalm 2 should be read by every pastor. I tell my students, if they want to memorize only one Psalm . . . forget about Psalm 23 and turn your attention to the power found in Psalm 2 and all its NT occurrences. Dr. Witherington throughout the volume addresses Psalms not principally according to their Genre-model (praise, lament, etc.) but rather appropriating the Psalms that serve the Church today in grasping an early Christian understanding of a Christological Psalter. The Christ-event changes everything.

—Rev. Dr. David F. Smith, Dean, Wesley Seminary at Indiana Wesleyan University

Isaiah Old and New

• Author: Ben Witherington III
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Pages: 524

Sample Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7

Reading the book of Isaiah in its original context is the crucial prerequisite for reading its citation and use in later interpretation, including the New Testament writings, argues Ben Witherington III. Here he offers pastors, teachers, and students an accessible commentary to Isaiah, as well as a reasoned consideration of how Isaiah was heard and read in early Christianity. By reading “forward and backward” Witherington advances the scholarly discussion of intertextuality and opens a new avenue for biblical theology.

About Dr. Ben Witherington III

Bible scholar Dr. Ben Witherington III is considered one of the top evangelical scholars in the world and is an elected member of the prestigious Studiorum Novi Testamenti Societas (SNTS), a society dedicated to New Testament studies.

Dr. Witherington is the Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and on the doctoral faculty at St. Andrews University in Scotland. A graduate of UNC, Chapel Hill, he went on to receive his MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his PhD from the University of Durham in England. Dr. Witherington has also taught at Ashland Theological Seminary, Vanderbilt University, Duke Divinity School, and Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. A popular lecturer, Dr. Witherington has presented seminars for churches, colleges, and biblical meetings—not only in the United States, but also in England, Estonia, Russia, Europe, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Australia. He’s also led tours to Italy, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, and Egypt.

Dr. Witherington has written over 40 books, including The Jesus Quest and The Paul Quest, both of which were selected as top biblical-studies works by Christianity Today. He also writes for many church and scholarly publications and is a frequent contributor to the Patheos website.

Along with many interviews on radio networks across the country, Dr. Witherington has been seen on the History Channel, NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, the Discovery Channel, A&E, and the PAX network.