Beverly Roberts Gaventa

About the Author

Beverly Roberts Gaventa (PhD, Duke University) is Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Baylor University and Emerita Professor of New Testament at Princeton Theological Seminary. She is the author or editor of more than a dozen books.

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Works by Beverly Roberts Gaventa

When in Romans: An Invitation to Linger with the Gospel according to Paul (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic) (2016) 108 copies

Acts (Abingdon New Testament Commentaries) (2003) 104 copies

The New Interpreter's Bible One-Volume Commentary (2010) 88 copies, 1 review

Blessed One: Protestant Perspectives on Mary (2002) 81 copies

Seeking the Identity of Jesus: A Pilgrimage (2008) — Editor — 81 copies, 1 review

From Darkness to Light: Aspects of Conversion in the New Testament (1986) 70 copies

Mary: Glimpses of the Mother of Jesus (Studies on Personalities of the New Testament) (1995) 70 copies

Our Mother Saint Paul (2007) 68 copies, 1 review

The Child in the Bible (2008) — Editor; Contributor — 53 copies

The Ending of Mark and the Ends of God: Essays in Memory of Donald Harrisville Juel (2005) — Editor — 39 copies

Apocalyptic Paul: Cosmos and Anthropos in Romans 5-8 (2013) 34 copies

Critical Review of Books in Religion, 1989 (1990) 26 copies

Romans: A Commentary (New Testament Library) (2024) 24 copies

The Conversation Continues (1990) 24 copies

Critical Review of Books in Religion, 1988 (1989) 20 copies

Critical Review of Books in Religion 1990 (1991) 10 copies

Easter, Series B (1996) 8 copies

The Archive of Excess: John 21 and the Problem of Narrative Closure 1 copy

The Singularity of the Gospel Revisited 1 copy

critical review of books in religion (1988) 1 copy

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Associated Works

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible (2003) — Contributor — 192 copies, 1 review

Texts for Preaching: A Lectionary Commentary Based on the NRSV, Year A (1995) — some editions — 148 copies

Galatians and Christian Theology: Justification, the Gospel, and Ethics in Paul's Letter (2014) — Contributor — 49 copies

A Feminist Companion to Paul: Authentic Pauline Writings (2004) — Contributor — 36 copies

The Blackwell Companion to Paul (2011) — Contributor — 28 copies

A Feminist Companion to the Acts of the Apostles (2004) — Contributor — 24 copies

A Feminist Companion to Mariology (2005) — Contributor — 22 copies

Shaking Heaven and Earth: Essays in Honor of Walter Brueggemann and Charles B. Cousar (2005) — Contributor — 15 copies

Apocalyptic and the Future of Theology: With and Beyond J. Louis Martyn (2012) — Contributor — 7 copies

The Unrelenting God: Essays on God's Action in Scripture in Honor of Beverly Roberts Gaventa (2013) — Honoree — 7 copies

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Canonical name: Gaventa, Beverly Roberts
Birthdate: 1948-09-14
Gender: female
Education: Union Theological Seminary (MDiv|1973)
Duke University (PhD|1978)
Organizations: Society of Biblical Literature
American Academy of Religion
Catholic Biblical Association
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Humboldt, Tennessee, USA
Places of residence: Rochester, New York, USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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ThinkNeil 21 reviews

Seeking the Identity of Jesus: A Pilgrimage by Beverly Roberts Gaventa

I was a little disappointed in this follow up to the Art of Reading Scripture. As with any collection of essays there are standouts and disappointments, but this focus on how to 'seek the identity of Jesus' which attempts to reunite the historical Jesus of NT scholarship with Jesus of the Gospels and the Christ of the church has a lot of good points, and yet it doesn't seem to carry the passion of its authors. The multiple perspectives and the scope also made this work a little to broad, show more rather than bringing out facets as the Art of Reading Scripture did. show less

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Jun 19, 2009

proflinton 187 reviews

Our Mother Saint Paul by Beverly Roberts Gaventa

The author provides a thorough, insightful study of the maternal imagery used by Paul, but it also goes beyond that to offer excellent reflections on the eschatological perspective of Paul.

Oct 7, 2015

AliciaBooks 217 reviews

The New Interpreter's Bible One-Volume Commentary by Beverly R Gaventa

This is an excellent introductory commentary for young adults or those beginning their study of the bible. Eventually, scholars will want more in-depth commentary which is available only in longer works.

Feb 5, 2022