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Papers

(The median citation count of Expository Times is 0. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A Hermeneutical Diverse Matrix of Peace, Justice, and the Gospel	6
Revised, but New Commentary on Thessalonians	4
An Apostle Too Radical for the Radical Perspective on Paul	3
Marcion and the Canonical Gospels	2
Theology as Full-Bodied Thought	1
Theology of Haggai and Zechariah	1
A Call to Creative Engagement	1
A Reformed Evangelical Engagement with the Thought of Karl Barth	1
And Finally. . .	1
Worship Resources for October	1
10^th July: 5^th Sunday after Pentecost	1
Origen’s Text of the of Acts of the Apostles	1
16^th October: Anniversary of the Martyrdom of Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley	0
Single Women and Evangelical Churches GaddiniKatie, The Struggle to Stay: Why Single Evangelical Women Are Leaving the Church, (New York, NY: Columbia University Press, 2022. $35.00. pp. 304. ISBN: 97	0
25^th February: 2^nd Sunday in Lent	0
Worship Resources for November	0
From Glory to Glory: Divine Perfection Shared	0
A Monochrome Reading of Scripture?	0
10th March: 4th Sunday in Lent	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
Worship Resources for November 2022	0
Gordon Fee’s Text-Critical Works	0
24^th November: Reign of Christ: Samuel 23.1–7 and Psalm 132.1–12, (13–18); Daniel 7:9–10, 13–14 and Psalm 93; Revelation 1.4b–8; John 18.33–37	0
An Investigation of the Compatibility of Baha’i Views with Religious Diversity	0
Worship Resources for May	0

And Finally. . . Deaconing a Deacon	0
9^th June: 3^rd Sunday after Pentecost: 1 Samuel 8.4–11, (12–15), 16–20, (11.14–15) and Psalm 138; Genesis 3:8–5 and Psalm 130; 2 Corinthians 4.13–5.1; Mark 3.20	0
Bodily Theology	0
Human Transformation in the Letters of Paul	0
New Pillar Commentary on Ephesians	0
Worship Resources for September	0
Commentary on 2 Clement	0
Feasts for the Kingdom	0
23^rd February: 7^th Sunday after Epiphany	0
Faith, Divine Grace, and Free Will in Thomas Aquinas	0
Women leaders lost in translation? A Study in Romans 16:1–16	0
26^th March: Passion Sunday: Ezekiel 37.1–14, Psalm 130, Romans 8.6–11, John 11.1–45	0
Traditional Vs Church Wedding in Nigeria: A Call for a Resolution	0
An Alternative Account of Forgiveness	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
‘The Glory of God is a Human Being Fully Alive’ (Irenaeus, Adversus Haereses 4.20.7)	0
Book Review: Kingdom in Matthew	0
2^nd February: 4^th Sunday after Epiphany	0
Multiple Womanhoods in the Song of Songs	0
“Don’t Let God Step In Human Waste”: Interpretation Of Deuteronomy 23:14–15 In The Context Of Cholera In Zambia	0
Reading David Ethically	0
24^th March: Palm Sunday	0
Worship Resources for December	0
29^th January: 4^th Sunday after Epiphany	0
Joshua – Hodder Commentary BeynonGraham, Joshua: The Hodder Bible Commentary (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 2024. £22.99. pp. xv + 315. ISBN: 978-1-4736-9851-2).	0
1^st May: 3^rd Sunday of Easter: John 21.15–19	0
New Perspectives and Fresh Questions for Paul	0
An Engaging Contribution on Paul	0
19^th November: 25^th Sunday after Pentecost: Judges 4.1–7	0
4^th June: Trinity Sunday: Genesis 1.1–2.4a; 2 Corinthians 13.11–13; Matthew 28.16–20	0
What is a Gospel?	0
Genesis Commentary	0
Commentary on the Shepherd of Hermas	0
Psalms, Poetry and Scotland	0
Wisdom and Psalms for Faith AnsberryChristopher B., Reading Wisdom and Psalms as Christian Scripture: A Literary, Canonical, and Theological Introduction (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2024.	0
And Finally. . . ‘Whoever has ears to hear, let them hear.’	0
A New Perspective on the Mother of Jesus?	0
The Historical Books Read from Global Contexts	0
9^th January: Baptism of the Lord	0
26^th November: Christ the King: Ezekiel 34.11–16, 20–24 and Psalm 100 or Ezekiel 34.11–16, 20–24 and Psalm 95.1–7a; Ephesians 1.15–23; Matthew 25.31–46	0
Is Joshua about Covenant?	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
17^th November: 26^th Sunday after Pentecost	0
11^th February: The Transfiguration: Psalm 50.1–6; 2 Corinthians 4.3–6; Mark 9.2–9	0
15^th September: 17^th Sunday after Pentecost: Psalm 19	0
Accessible Introduction to Christian Theology	0
Prophetic Sermonizing	0
And Finally . . .	0
The Theology of Jeremiah	0
A Beginner’s Guide to the New Testament Canon	0

Index of Books Reviewed	0
Public Scholarship on Eschatology	0
12^th March: 3^rd Sunday in Lent: Exodus 17.1–7; Psalm 95; Romans 5.1–11; John 4.5–42	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
Scholarship and Formation from Galatians	0
Bitesize Chapters Give a Feast of Insight	0
A New Greek Text of Revelation	0
13^th February: 6^th Sunday after Epiphany	0
Bede on Jude	0
8 ^th June: Pentecost	0
Faith Dimensions in the older Testament	0
Worship Resources for July	0
And Finally. . .	0
Inherent Tensions of Early Christian Faith SpencerF. Scott, Seven Challenges That Shaped the New Testament: Understanding the Inherent Tensions of Early Christian Faith (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic,	0
Social and Economic History of Early Christianity	0
And Finally. . .	0
Theological Anthropology Through the Lens of Fundamental Need McKirlandChrista L., God’s Provision, Humanity’s Need: The Gift of Our Dependence (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2022. $38.00. p	0
Lev Shestov’s Angel of Death	0
4^th February: 5^th Sunday after Epiphany: Isaiah 40.21–31; Psalm 147.1–11, 20(c); 1 Corinthians 9.16–23; Mark:1.29–39	0
15^th May: 5^th Sunday of Easter: Acts 11.1–18; Revelation 21.1–6; John 13.31–35	0
Religion, Race, Whiteness in Constructions of Jewish and Christian Identities	0
A Contextualized Reading of the Johannine Writings	0
Class and Power in Roman Palestine	0
22^nd August: 13^th Sunday after Pentecost	0
The Reception of Psalms 73–151	0
The Earliest Layer of Q	0
Perspectives on Being a Bishop’s Chaplain	0
The God of the Bible	0
The Bible and American Popular Culture	0
The Evolution of ‘Sin’	0
Politics as Preservation	0
The Earliest Christian Relics in China	0
Catholic Commentary on Ezekiel KeatingDaniel A., Ezekiel, Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Academic, 2024. $28.99. pp. 352. ISBN: 978-1-5409-6586-8).	0
Guide to Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi	0
Challenging and Stimulating thoughts on Ministry in the Church Today	0
Human Origins in Biblical and Scientific Perspectives	0
How Should One Respond to ‘The Invitation’?	0
From Sect to Denomination to Fragmentation	0
4^th August: 11^th Sunday after Pentecost	0
Looking Beyond the Grave	0
1^st January: New Year’s Day: Revelation 21.1–6a, Matthew 25.31–46	0
Commentary on the Wisdom of Sirach WilsonWalter T., The Wisdom of Sirach, ECC (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 2023. $85.99/£69.99. pp. xvi + 620. ISBN: 978-0-8028-8176-2).	0
A Fascinating New Reading of the Book of Jonah	0
Early New Testament Paratext	0
And Finally. . .	0
16^th January: 2^nd Sunday after the Epiphany	0
Ancient Letters and the New Testament	0
Challenging Yet Hopeful Thoughts for Our Times	0
The Secret Discipline: Time for a Revival?	0
Augustine’s Biblical Hermeneutics: Its Three Characteristics and Significance for Today	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
A Major Commentary on Revelation	0
The Church and Its Bible	0
The Disappearance of Ethics O’DonovanOliver, The Disappearance of Ethics: The 2021 St Andrews Gifford Lectures (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Eerdmans, 2024. $24.99 pp. 161. ISBN: 978-0-8028-8497-8).	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
Typology and Promise	0
Creative Transgressions	0
8^th December: 2^nd Sunday of Advent	0
Eating with Jesus and Luke	0
Reading Philippians with the Aid of Ricoeur?	0
A Theologian in Administration	0
Unity in the Book of Isaiah	0
Vines, Vineyards, and John 15	0
Handbook on the Gospels	0
31^st December: 1^st Sunday after Christmas	0
Translation of Significant German Commentary on Matthew	0
Prophets for our Own Age	0
A Philosophy of Christian Life	0
2^nd January: 2^nd Sunday after Christmas	0
Relocating World Christianity	0
Mixed marriage in Ezra 9-10: The Disappearance of Ezra as a mimic man for the Persian Empire	0
14^th January: 2^nd Sunday after Epiphany	0
Empowerment in Word and Deed	0
Matthew’s Apologia for a Suffering Messiah	0
Paratext and Biblical Interpretation	0
Humility of the Eternal Son	0
A History of Judaeo-Christian Religious Development	0
Eastern Christianity Reader	0
A Reliable Guide to the Shepherd of Hermas	0
The Species and Purpose of the ‘Young Man’ in Mark 14 and 16	0

Book Review: Renewal Through Bible Reading	0
Papyri and Philo	0
Major Resource for the Study of Paul	0
Priesthood and Participation	0
The Promised Land: Art and Science in Hermeneutics	0
‘Bless Those Who Curse You’ (Luke 6:28)	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
The Importance of Final Judgment for Paul	0
And Finally. . .	0
16^th April: 2^nd Sunday of Easter: John 20.19–31	0
What Does It Mean to Be a Christian? The Implications of Badiou’s, Butler’s, and Whitehead’s Views for Understanding the Christian Subject	0
11^th December: 3^rd Sunday of Advent	0
Cruciform Onesimus? Considering How a Slave Would Respond to Paul’s Call for a Cross-Shaped Lifestyle	0
5^th June: Pentecost	0
20 ^th April: Easter Sunday	0
The Fascination Of Chronology	0
‘Works of the Law’ in the Second-century	0
Reasons to Trust the New Testament ShawBenjamin C. F., Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament (Downers Grove, Illinois: IVP, 2024. $22.00. pp. xii + 142. ISBN: 978-1-	0
The Gift of Wisdom for an Enthusiastic Entrepreneur	0
26^th September: 18^th Sunday after Pentecost	0
Reading the Bible Lovingly	0
Dealing with Disaster	0
The Manuscripts and the Study of the New Testament	0
12^th January: 1^st Sunday after Epiphany	0
Interpreting the Bible	0
Women’s Worship in Ancient Israel: Who, When, and Where?	0
Pastoral Virtues for Artificial Intelligence	0
Derrida Empowers the Believer in Romans	0
And Finally. . . “I Saw the Light”	0
New Light on Jewish Tradition in Early Christianity	0
13^th August: 11^th Sunday after Pentecost: Genesis 37.1–4, 12–28; Psalm 105.1–6, 16–22, 45^b	0
A Substantial Commentary on 1 Peter	0
Two New Study Guides to Leviticus and Chronicles	0
27 ^th April: 2 ^nd Sunday after Easter	0
Making Numbers Interesting	0
‘He put darkness between you’: A version of the Deliverance at the Sea Narrative in Exodus 14:20 and Joshua 24:7	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
Worshipping Jesus	0
And Finally. . . The Perfect Example	0
Lesen Sie Deutsch?	0
Manichaean Identity in Antique Egypt	0
An Important Contribution to Western Historical Theology from Wales	0
Manichaean Identity in Antique Egypt	0
Understanding Revelation through Its Manuscripts	0
Luther and Grace Revisited	0
Preaching is a Theological Exercise	0
Pharisees without Bias	0
18^th June: 2^nd Sunday after Trinity: Gen 18.1–15 or Exod 19; 2–8 a; Rom 5:1–8 ; Matt 9:35–10:8 [9 –23]	0
Resurrection in Acts	0
A Tool for Reading Luke’s Gospel Thoughtfully	0
Guide to the Synoptic Gospels	0
Transformational Encounters with Jesus	0
Reading Backwards: An Inner-Biblical Interpretation of The Bible	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
Questioning the Pauline Authorship of Philemon: Crackpot Theory or Plausible Alternative?	0
A Weighty Book for an even Weightier Topic: A Exhaustive Handbook on Suffering and Evil	0
Look to Abraham Your Father!	0
Demons and the Universal Church	0
And Finally. . . A Reimagined Sabbath	0
And Finally. . .	0
The Eucharist as a Source of Political Action: Dorothy Day as a living example of Johann Baptist Metz’s “Dangerous Memory”	0
And Finally. . .	0
And Finally. . . Rediscovering the Joys of Biblical Hebrew	0
A Lutheran Understanding of Pneumatology	0
15^th October: 20^th Sunday after Pentecost: Exodus 32:1–14	0
Romans: Empire and Resistance	0
27^th November: 1^st Sunday of Advent	0
And Finally . . . Clearing Space	0
10^th October: 20^th Sunday after Pentecost	0
Andrew Walls, the Pandemic, and the Reinterpretation of Christian Faith	0
Worship Resources for November	0
Introducing a Jewish Paul	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
A Festschrift for Charles E. Hill	0
10^th November: 25^th Sunday after Pentecost: Psalm 127	0
The Ancient Mediterranean Social World: A Sourcebook	0
Narrating Faith and Displacement	0
Welcome, Child of God 2: Let the children come!	0
Canadian Pentecostal Reader	0
The Future of Eschatology	0
3^rd July: 4^th Sunday after Pentecost	0
Singing the Faith	0
Worship Resources for December	0
5^th February: 5^th Sunday after Epiphany	0
Book Review: Essays on Jesus as Teacher	0
15 ^th June: Trinity Sunday	0
A New Jerome Biblical Commentary	0
Lament and Hope: The Function and Utilization of the Metaphors in Psalm 80	0
Remorse	0
6 ^th July: 4 ^th Sunday after Pentecost	0
Biblical Theology and the Unity of the Bible GoldsworthyGraeme, In These Last Days: The Dynamics of Biblical Revelation: Biblical and Systematic Theology in the service of understanding Scripture (Lei	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
Index of Books Reviewed	0
12^th February: 6^th Sunday after Epiphany: Deuteronomy 30.15–20 or Sirach [Ecclesiasticus] 15.15–20; Psalm 119.1–8; 1 Corinthians 3.1–9; Matthew 5.21–37	0
Thinking After God’s Triune Being	0