"Thank God for unruly women like Verena Wright and for her positive and stimulating book. Parishes could well skip sermons on Sundays from time to time and read out chunks of it instead."

"Introduction to Religious Studies provided my students with a variety of perspectives on issues in the study of religion that they find important. The material was both accessible and challenging, worthy achievements for any text."

"This text is an excellent introduction to undergraduate theology.  The scholars chosen for each section understand that most undergrads have never studied theology and are entering a new realm of knowledge.  The material is thorough but written in language that the novice can readily understand.  The reference librarian sections of each chapter are invaluable.  If you need one text for an introductory course, this is the one."

"An Introduction to Health Care Ethics is well focused and to the point. Easy for students to read and comprehend. Provides substantial facts and figures plus thought provoking case studies for discussion."

"The glossary is a positive and worthwhile undertaking. An important part of learning to think theologically is learning the language of theology and understanding it. The glossary contributes to a greater understanding of Catholic doctrine and theology."

"Excellent introductory essays: these essays bring together, in concise, friendly language, all of the essential points that need to be communicated: especially the opening essays on how the Bible came to be, genre, historical context, the meaning of revelation and inspiration, and the canon of Scripture.   I also greatly appreciated the map, unique to the College Study Bible, which shows the present-day political situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories. The importance of this issue cannot be overstated. Please keep that map in all your future editions!"

"Moral Traditions is a first-class introduction to the many and varied ethical perspectives associated with the world’s major religions. Sensitive, pertinent, and focused, this volume offers clear and manageable descriptions of the moral dimensions of the traditions it surveys while inviting further investigation and dialogue. Rapela Heidt resists the temptation to build overarching systems and allows each ethical perspective to speak on its own terms."

"Mark Allman's Who Would Jesus Kill? provides a rich resource for courses that focus on holy war, pacifism, or just war theory. The detailed treatment of these foci in the book is supported well by an introductory chapter on Christian ethics, discussion questions at the end of each chapter, and appendices on Jewish and Muslim perspectives on war and peace. In short, this volume provides a rare blend of substance and pedagogical usefulness."

“Kaltner and McKenzie have done it again! As in their earlier Uncensored Bible, they have written a lively, insightful, and humorous introduction to the Bible that is sure to keep all readers—especially students—awake, informed, and entertained. In the field of biblical studies, that is no small feat! I enthusiastically recommend The Back Door Introduction to the Bible to one and all.” —Brent A. Strawn, associate professor of Old Testament, Emory University

"This is an important book which takes a lot of intellectual risks. Challenging those perceptions of religion which are rooted in traditional patriarchal views, it brings into focus those elements of female experience and culture which are usually silenced and repressed."

“Whether one is a novice in the study of Sacred Scripture and especially the Gospels or wishes to review this study with up to date references Jesus in the Gospels and Acts is a good place to start. Author Daniel J. Scholz has made the task enjoyable with an easy style.”