Michael J. Gorman (PhD, Princeton Theological Seminary) is the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he formerly served as dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology. He has authored or edited ten books, including Becoming the Gospel: Paul, Participation, and Mission and Elements of Biblical Exegesis.

• ContentsIntroductionMichael J. GormanPart 1: The Bible1. The Bible: A Book, a Library, a Story, an InvitationPaul P. Zilonka and Michael J. Gorman2. The Setting: Biblical Geography, History, and ArchaeologyKaren J. Wenell3. The Scriptures of Israel (The Christian Old Testament)Claire Mathews McGinnis4. The Writings of the New Covenant (The New Testament)Michael J. Gorman5. Significant Noncanonical WritingsChristopher W. Skinner6. From Books to Library: The Formation of the Biblical CanonsMichael W. Holmes7. From There to Here: The Transmission and Translation of the BibleMichael L. BarréPart 2: The Interpretation of the Bible in Various Traditions and Cultures8. The Reception of the Bible and Its SignificanceChristine E. Joynes9. Premodern Interpretation of the BibleCarole Monica C. Burnett10. Modern and Postmodern Methods of Biblical InterpretationJoel B. Green11. Theological Interpretation of the BibleStephen Fowl12. Protestant Biblical InterpretationMichael J. Gorman13. Roman Catholic Biblical InterpretationRonald D. Witherup14. Orthodox Interpretation of ScriptureEdith M. Humphrey15. Pentecostal Biblical Interpretation / Spirit HermeneuticsCraig S. Keener16. African Biblical InterpretationBungishabaku Katho17. African American Biblical InterpretationC. Anthony Hunt18. Latino/Latina Biblical InterpretationM. Daniel Carroll R.19. Asian and Asian American Biblical InterpretationK. K. YeoPart 3: The Bible and Contemporary Christian Existence20. The Bible and SpiritualityPatricia Fosarelli and Michael J. Gorman21. Scripture and Christian Ethics: Embodying PentecostBrent Laytham22. The Bible and PoliticsChristopher Rowland23. Scripture and Christian CommunityJonathan Wilson-Hartgrove24. The Bible and Christian MissionN. T. WrightGlossaryIndexes