Pamela Vermes, Poet and Scholar
It is difficult to speak of Geza Vermes without also speaking of his wife Pam. Pamela Vermes died on June 10, 1993, at the age of 74.
Bible Review
Bible Review opens the realm of Biblical scholarship to a non-academic audience. World-renown scholars detail the latest in Biblical interpretation and why it matters. These important pieces are paired with stunning art, which makes the text come to life before your eyes. Anyone interested in the Bible should read this seminal magazine.
Escape and Rescue—An Interview with Geza Vermes
Jacob’s Journey
Beer-Sheva: Jacob leaves Canaan.
Beth-El: Jacob dreams of a ladder to heaven and sets up a standing stone, or matzevah.
Jacob’s Terrible Burden
Thinking About Easter
Understanding Jesus’ Miracles
Borg Receives $1.5 Million Christmas Gift
“It’s like every professor’s dream coming true,” BR columnist Marcus Borg commented upon receiving a check dated December 25 for $1.5 million. The gift, from a Texas inventor, together with matching funds from Oregon State University, will be used to endow a chair of religious studies for Borg at that institution.
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How Not to Read the Bible
Book Notes
Dialogues with Kohelet: The Book of Ecclesiastes
T.A. Perry, translator and commentator (Penn State Press, 1993), 225pp., $25.
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