Building on the theoretical foundations of Rene Girard, the author argues that the cross of Christ is redemptive because it reveals the true dimensions of religious violence as motivated by an excl…
A vital and continuing controversy surrounds the meaning of "father", especially as used in the teachings of Jesus and the New Testament writings. In this unusually polished and comprehensive schol…
The idea of pre-existence has a long history in early Jewish and Biblical traditions. Professor Hamerton-Kelly studies the various forms the idea takes in these traditions as they emerge in the New…