Mark Powell

Mark Allan Powell was Professor of New Testament at Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio until his retirement in 2018. He is editor of the��HarperCollins Bible Dictionary��and author of numerous books on the Bible including the widely used textbook,��Introducing the New Testament. Powell has served as Chair of the Matthew Group and of the Historical Jesus Section for the Society of Biblical Literature.

Essays on Christology
In this volume some of the most prominent international biblical and theological scholars suggest new and exciting ways of understanding the Christology of every major witness in the New Testament canon. Along with essays addressing the significance of christology for systematic theology, ethics, pastoral ministry, and preaching, the volume also offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the New Testament.
Price: $57.00
Publication Date: 08/01/1999

Author(s):
Mark Powell

This volume offers the collective insight of eleven scholars who represent the spectrum of New Testament studies. Their expert commentaries make this book an invaluable resource for both the seasoned researcher and the beginning student.
Price: $32.00
Publication Date: 02/01/1999
Adventures in Biblical Reader-Response Criticism

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Mark Powell

Emphasizing meaning as "effect" rather than merely "message," Mark Allan Powell shows how biblical texts may legitimately take on multiple meanings in a variety of contexts. The first part of the book uses examples drawn from popular literature and culture to engage in a practical way the kinds of questions that scholars bring to their study of the Bible. The second part is devoted to approaching the Gospel of Matthew as a work of literature that readers may enter--and be affected b...
Price: $45.00
Publication Date: 03/01/2001
An Interpretation Bible Commentary

Author(s):
Mark Powell

This inaugural Interpretation Bible Commentary volume on Matthew by Mark Allan Powell brings theological and pastoral sensitivity to the text, exploring how the Gospel of Matthew might be understood today by readers who receive it as its intended audience.It leads us to understand how the church can embody God’s abiding presence in the world, to explore how biblical ethics can remain relevant for ever-changing situations, to consider healthy interfaith dialogue between Jews and Christians, and t...
Price: $45.00
Publication Date: 11/14/2023
How Modern Historians View the Man from Galilee

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Mark Powell

This thoroughly revised edition of the best-selling textbook provides an in-depth survey of current historical Jesus studies. Beginning with a brief discussion of early Jesus-quest research and methodologies, Mark Allan Powell develops insightful overviews of some of the most influential participants in the field today, including Marcus Borg, Jon Dominic Crossan, John Meier, E. P. Sanders, and N. T. Wright. Powell has expanded his original work with completely new material to refle...
Price: $50.00
Publication Date: 06/13/2013