Colossians and Ephesians   Timothy Gombis, The Drama of Ephesians: Participating in the Triumph of God A “must-read” work that helps the reader understand the wider thought-world of Ephesians and how it narrates the redemptive victory of God. Clinton Arnold, Power and Magic: The Concept of Power in Ephesians A key study on the message of Ephesians from the perspective of local religion and conceptions of power in context. Sylvia Keesmaat and Brian Walsh, Colossians Remixed: Subverting the Empire This was an early,... Read more

Galatians: Great Resources For Pastors   John M.G. Barclay, Obeying the Truth: Paul’s Ethics in Galatians This readable revision of Barclay’s doctoral thesis is essential reading for a contextual, theological, and ethical reading of Galatians. James D.G. Dunn, The Theology of Paul’s Letter to the Galatians An excellent study of the theology of Galatians from a NPP scholar. I am using this as a textbook this year. Gordon D. Fee, God’s Empowering Presence: The Holy Spirit in the Letters of Paul. A classic... Read more

First & Second Corinthians: Great Resources 4 Pastors   Alexandra Brown, The Cross and Human Transformation: Paul’s Apocalyptic Word in 1 Corinthians An inspiring and challenging monograph of 1 Corinthians. An incisive study that has shaped how I look at 1 Corinthians and Paul’s theology overall.   Bruce Winter, After Paul Left Corinth: The Influence of Secular Ethics and Social Change Winter uses his socio-historical knowledge to paint a picture of the situation in Corinth around 1 Corinthians. Andrew Clarke, Serve the Community... Read more

Paul’s Letter to the Romans The Story of Romans: A Narrative Defense of God’s Righteousness I have used this little, but powerful, book as a textbook for many years, helping students see the richness of Paul’s most famous letter. A great conversation starter. Peter Oakes, Reading Romans in Pompeii: Paul’s Letter at the Ground Level Oakes is a first-class historian, painting a vivid picture of what life “on the ground” would have been like for early Christians reading Romans. Fascinating,... Read more