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Written by an Atheist New Testament Scholar who is fairly well-respected in the Theology and Biblical Studies fields, even among the religious. Offers historical-critical and literary-critical overview of the New Testament. The publishing company has a tendency of releasing new versions with little to no changes, so down to the 4th edition should be just fine.
Compares how each of the Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) have adapted Abraham, and how this has sometimes been to the detriment of Judaism.
The history of Jewish Bible translations, from the Septuagint and Aramaic Targumim to Saadia Gaon's Arabic translation, to modern vernacular language translations, including those into English.
Lays out a consistent Sexual Ethics Framework without discriminating against homosexuals and argues for homosexual inclusion in the Church as well as reinterpretation of passages commonly used to condemn or discriminate against homosexuals. Gender fluidity and Transgender individuals are not mentioned because this was written in 2006, prior to the recent dialogue on Transgender individuals. Although written by a Protestant, this book was used at my Catholic University by a Catholic professor. It won the Grawmeyer Award.
Covers differences in interpretation of the Tanakh/Old Testament between Christians and Jews.
Two influential books for me that allowed me to grapple with combining modernity and faith. They also debunk many myths and inaccuracies used against religions. They are fairly short and not intended to be comprehensive, so they serve as introductions for those not well acquainted with religions or religious history.
Teaches you how to read the bible by taking into account historical context, Science, experience, etc. Gives really good overviews of each book of the Hebrew Bible/Tanakh, and outlines some of the problems that you might run into while reading the Bible.
This is a great Bible that is historical-critical, literary-critical, and highlights Jewish readings of the Bible and traditional Jewish texts from midrashim, the Talmud, etc. Jon D. Levenson wrote the notes for the book of Genesis. It has great essays in the back as well. Loved not just by Jewish scholars but by many Christian scholars as well. It hasn't been updated for the revised RJPS version, because the RJPS has not come out yet. Instead, it still uses the NJPS.
I used this one for my Theology classes. It's historical-critical and literary-critical, and ecumenical. It uses a well-respected Bible version among scholars, the NRSV, although it hasn't been updated for the new NRSVue revision.
This is also from Oxford, just like the Jewish Study Bible. While it does have historical-critical and literary-critical notes, it also highlights Catholic readings of the Bible that are non-funamentalist. It uses the NABRE Bible version.
Also historical-critical and literary-critical. More ecumenical than all of the above, but with less annotations than those above. Quite decent, but I would use the HarperCollins and Jewish Study Bible first to find what I want or need before going to this one.
This gives a Jewish perspective to the New Testament as well as introduces the New Testament to Jewish audiences (but not with the intention to convert Jews to Christianity - the editors are Jewish). Amy Jill-Levine, one of the editors, is a Jewish New Testament scholar that challenges anti-Jewish readings of the Gospels and parables of Jesus. She is also a feminist scholar. Marc Zvi Brettler, who edited this Bible along with Amy, also edited the Jewish Study Bible (along with Adele Berlin).
To complete the series, the Jewish Annotated Apocrypha gives Jewish perspectives on the OT apocryphal/deuterocanonical books. All of these books that are included in this Bible were written by Jews for Jews prior to Jesus and Christianity. They were not included in the Jewish Bible Canon for various reasons (sometimes because the available manuscripts of them at the time the Canon was being compiled were not in Hebrew). Some of these books give important perspectives on Second Temple Judaism, and one of the books has the story of Channukah (1 Maccabees).
This is a Modern Orthodox Jewish translation of the Tanakh. It is a completely new translation separate from the previous English translation done by KorenPub. All of the Torah was translated by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, who died very shortly before this edition could be released. Modern Orthodox Jewish Scholars, as far as I am aware, tend to be more responsive toward modern Biblical Criticism and Scientific findings than other Orthodox Jewish Scholars.
This gives LGBTQ+ commentaries on each parshah (traditional Jewish parts/sections which are read every week) of the Torah.
I have not read this book yet, but it is written by a Rabbi that I respect. I occasionally watch this Rabbi's free Zoom classes, hosted by IKAR. While IKAR is non-denominational, he has said that IKAR's beliefs most resembles that of Conservative Judaism, a denomination that focuses on religious pluralism, and often questions traditional Halakhah and Jewish practices, but which still finds value in learning from those traditions.
This is an anthology of texts about or by LGBTQ+ individuals from the 1st century to 1969. The intention is to place LGBTQ+ individuals back into history by providing primary sources relating to them throughout history. All of the tests are also Jewish in nature.
A Jewish Siddur for LGBTQ+ peoples.
Written by an Orthodox Rabbi who came out as gay. Talks about Biblical interpretation of passages that have traditionally been used to condemn homosexuality and homosexual sex and offers alternative interpretations.
Not a religious book, but a very important book on the Science of sexual orientation.
Written by the Anglican Bishop of Oxford. Outlines his experience with being a Bishop and talking with LGBTQ+ Church members. Also argues for the acceptance of LGBTQ+ members and same-sex marriages within the Church. A very important work that was released over a month ago.
Lays out a consistent Sexual Ethics Framework without discriminating against homosexuals, and argues for homosexual inclusion in the Church as well as reinterpretation of passages commonly used to condemn or discriminate against homosexuals. Gender fluidity and Transgender individuals are not mentioned because this was written in 2006, prior to the recent dialogue on Transgender individuals. Although written by a Protestant, this book was used at my Catholic University by a Catholic professor. It won the Grawmeyer Award.
This gives LGBTQ+ commentaries on each parshah (traditional Jewish parts/sections which are read every week) of the Torah.
Gives an interesting view of Halakhah-as-Torah and Halakhah-as-regulation, noting where Halakhah acts as non-applied (or unenforced) law. Also shows how Halakhah and Aggadah overlap, and the theological or philosophical underpinnings of Halakhah.
Written by a Jewish Feminist New Testament Scholar.
Another very important work about women's ordinations early on within the Christian Church.
The development and view of charity and almsgiving in Second-Temple Judaism and beyond.
An interesting book written in the 16th century that defends Judaism against Christianity in the first half, and polemicizes against Christianity in the second half. An English translation was done in 1851.
Chaim Potok was an editor for the Conservative Jewish Humash, Etz Hayim. This book is about a Chassidic Jew who becomes a painter and has to juggle between modernity and traditionalism.