Epistle of Barnabas

Jonathon Lookadoo is Assistant Professor at the Presbyterian University and Theological Seminary in Seoul, South Korea, where his research focuses on early Christian texts.

• Series Preface Foreword by James Carleton Paget Preface List of Abbreviations Translation of the Epistle of Barnabas Part I: Introductory and Critical Articles1. Introduction to the Epistle of Barnabas 2. The Epistle of Barnabas and Scripture 3. Toward a Theology of the Epistle of Barnabas Part II: CommentaryBarnabas 1.1-8: Greetings and Introduction Barnabas 2.1-16.10: Revealing Knowledge in Scripture Barnabas 17.1-2: Transition Barnabas 18.1-20.2: Section Body Section: Two Ways Barnabas 21.1-9: Closing Bibliography Author Index Scripture Index

Jonathon Lookadoo is to be congratulated for producing the first major commentary on the Epistle of Barnabas in more than half a century. Lookadoo brings clarity to what is one of the most peculiar texts of the apostolic fathers' collections with a wonderful mixture of detailed textual analysis and lucid exposition. An indispensable resource for the study of early Christian literature.Michael F. Bird, Ridley CollegeAs the first English-language commentary on the Epistle of Barnabas since 1965, Lookadoo's volume provides an essential resource for English-speaking scholars to access the text and theology of this sometimes-canonical early Christian text.J. Christopher Edwards, St. Francis CollegeWith this book, Jonathon Lookadoo has provided a first-rate introduction and commentary on the Epistle of Barnabas, the first to appear in English for several decades. It reveals the author's in-depth knowledge of the text of the epistle and thorough familiarity with the scholarly discourse on Barnabas. The book is highly recommended, especially for students of early Christianity but also for a wider readership.Reidar Hvalvik, MF Norwegian School of Theology