Books
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Gospel Birth Narratives and Historiography: Reopening a Closed Case. Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2025.
Endorsements "Unlike most books today, this one actually breaks new ground. Caleb Friedeman makes a compelling argument that authors of full biographies near the first century based the primary features of their birth narratives on prior information. He also provides evidence that Matthew and Luke likewise depend on prior sources. If Friedeman is correct, scholars will need to begin to reevaluate historical memory in our first-century stories about Jesus’s infancy." —Craig S. Keener, F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary "As someone with a keen interest in the reliability of Jesus’ conception and birth—an interest all Christians should share—I cannot wait to share this vital contribution with others. Gospel Birth Narratives and Historiography leaves me more confident and more in awe of how God chose to enter the world." —Amy Peeler, Kenneth T. Wessner Professor of New Testament, Wheaton College "Caleb Friedeman’s Gospel Birth Narratives and Historiography is a groundbreaking work that reclaims the Gospel birth narratives as serious contributions to ancient historiography. . . . This book is essential for anyone seeking to understand the Gospels as both theology and history." —Michael Licona, Professor of New Testament Studies, Houston Christian University |
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Matt Ayars, Christopher T. Bounds, and Caleb T. Friedeman. Holiness: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Theology. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2023.
Endorsements “In many modern expressions of Christianity, a concern for holiness has been neglected. . . . This book seeks to recapture the vision of the Wesleys, showing that the doctrine is grounded in Scripture as well as the deep and broad Christian tradition.” —Thomas H. McCall, Tennent Professor of Theology at Asbury Theological Seminary "This readable, concise, and scholarly book on Christian sanctification is a 'three-in-one' approach, including contributions from biblical, historical, and systematic theology. . . . This is necessary reading for all within the tradition and a helpful primer for all pastors, teachers, and laity across the church." —Thomas A. Noble, professor of theology at Nazarene Theological Seminary "This is a most welcome book. Its great strength is in its comprehensiveness. . . . Both those who do believe in holiness and those who don't should read this book. Both will be helped." —John Oswalt, visiting distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary |
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Thomas H. McCall, Caleb T. Friedeman, and Matt T. Friedeman. The Doctrine of Good Works: Reclaiming a Neglected Protestant Teaching. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2023.
Endorsements "A powerful and necessary intervention for an American church addicted to cheap grace. This is Protestant theology at its very best, because this is theology from and for the church. Every pastor and teacher should read this book." —Keith L. Johnson, Wheaton College "Unfortunately, in some Protestant circles since the Reformation, good works have undeservedly gotten a bad name. This book takes on numerous caricatures such as 'Good works have nothing to do with salvation' in a refreshing and detailed way, and the result is the best single study I know of on this subject. I highly recommend it." —Ben Witherington Ill, Asbury Theological Seminary |
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The Revelation of the Messiah: The Christological Mystery of Luke 1–2 and Its Unveiling in Luke-Acts. Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series 181. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Reviews “By peeling back the various interpretive layers underlying Luke 1–2 and, by implication, Luke-Acts as a whole, Friedeman offers penetrating insight into Luke’s two-part work, which will prove exemplary for students of Luke-Acts.” —Thomas Haviland-Pabst, Themelios “The Revelation of the Messiah offers an excellent proposed solution to the christological dissonance between Luke 1–2 and the main body of the gospel. Friedeman’s solution permits the reader of Luke to take seriously the christological proclamations in the opening two chapters without importing such insights into the characters in the main body of the narrative.” —Edward W. Klink III, Review of Biblical Literature |
Edited Books
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A Scripture Index to Rabbinic Literature. James D. Cuénod, Jennifer M. Hale, Johnathan Harris, Spencer R. Healey, Lucia M. Sanders, and Stephen C. Wunrow, associate eds. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Academic, 2021.
Endorsements and Reviews “A Scripture Index to Rabbinic Literature is a most welcome addition to the tool kit of resources for the critical study of rabbinic Judaism’s creative interpretation of the Bible, covering its first thousand years. . . . It promises to set the standard for many years to come.” —Steven D. Fraade, Mark Taper Professor of the History of Judaism, Yale University “ASIRL is an extraordinary contribution to the existing fund of resources for the study of rabbinic literature. . . . Nothing like this has ever been attempted before.” —David Stern, Harry Starr Professor of Classical and Modern Jewish and Hebrew Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature, Harvard University ". . . a valuable tool that should have a place in every seminary library and on every shelf of serious Bible students for years to come." —David A. Fiensey, Review of Biblical Literature "This volume is a remarkable achievement and opens up new possibilities of engaging with this literature." —Jason Maston, Religious Studies Review |
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Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2017.
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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
“The Jesus-Shaped Life: The Telos of the Gospels and the Testimony of Acts.” Journal of Theological Interpretation 19 (2025): 265–85.
“The Lost Link in the Golden Chain: The Meaning of Προγινώσκω in Romans 8:29.” Catholic Biblical Quarterly 87 (2025): 693–716.
“The Use of τέλειος in Matthew 5:48.” Revue biblique 132 (2025): 397–403.
“Moses, Elijah, and Jesus’ Divine Glory.” New Testament Studies 70 (2024): 61–71. [download]
Friedeman, Caleb T., and Jeremy D. Otten. “A Reception History and English Translation of Frans Neirynck, Maria bewaarde al de woorden in haar hart.” Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 97 (2021): 647–76.
“What the Galatians Want: A Fresh Look at ἃ ἐὰν θέλητε in Galatians 5:17.” Journal for the Study of Paul and His Letters 10 (2020): 181–96. [download]
“The Rhetorical Design of 1 Peter 2,9–10.” Biblica 101 (2020): 124–31.
“Jesus’ Davidic Lineage and the Case for Jewish Adoption.” New Testament Studies 66 (2020): 249–67.
“The Lost Link in the Golden Chain: The Meaning of Προγινώσκω in Romans 8:29.” Catholic Biblical Quarterly 87 (2025): 693–716.
“The Use of τέλειος in Matthew 5:48.” Revue biblique 132 (2025): 397–403.
“Moses, Elijah, and Jesus’ Divine Glory.” New Testament Studies 70 (2024): 61–71. [download]
Friedeman, Caleb T., and Jeremy D. Otten. “A Reception History and English Translation of Frans Neirynck, Maria bewaarde al de woorden in haar hart.” Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 97 (2021): 647–76.
“What the Galatians Want: A Fresh Look at ἃ ἐὰν θέλητε in Galatians 5:17.” Journal for the Study of Paul and His Letters 10 (2020): 181–96. [download]
“The Rhetorical Design of 1 Peter 2,9–10.” Biblica 101 (2020): 124–31.
“Jesus’ Davidic Lineage and the Case for Jewish Adoption.” New Testament Studies 66 (2020): 249–67.
Contributions to Edited Volumes
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“‘You are my Son’: Climactic Revelation in the Son of God in Mark and Hebrews.” In Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill, edited by Caleb T. Friedeman, 75–94. Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2017.
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“Hosea 5:15–6:11,” “Hosea 11:1b–11,” “Hosea 14:2–10,” “Isaiah 6:1–13,” and “Isaiah 61:1–11.” In Discovering the Septuagint: A Guided Reader, edited by Karen H. Jobes. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2016.
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Dictionary Articles
“Associations.” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2015.
“Authoritative Teaching, Text.” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2015.
“Postures of Worship.” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2015.
“Authoritative Teaching, Text.” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2015.
“Postures of Worship.” In Lexham Bible Dictionary, edited by John D. Barry. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2015.
Popular-Level Articles
“Christmas according to Luke (Part IV): Born a Child and Yet a King.” Seedbed (December 2015): http://www.seedbed.com/christmas-according-to-luke-born-a-child-and-yet-a-king/
“Christmas according to Luke (Part III): A World Upside Down.” Seedbed (December 2015): http://www.seedbed.com/christmas-according-to-luke-world-upside-down/
“Christmas according to Luke (Part II): ‘The Holy Spirit Shall Come upon You.’” Seedbed (November 2015): http://www.seedbed.com/advent-christmas-according-to-luke-holy-spirit/
“Christmas according to Luke (Part I): A Tale of Two Babies.” Seedbed (November 2015): http://www.seedbed.com/advent-christmas-according-to-luke-two-babies/
“Method Matters: Why the Church Needs to Teach Hows and Not Just Whats.” Seedbed (July 2015): http://www.seedbed.com/method-matters-church-needs-teach-hows-not-just-whats/
“How to GOlocal.” Engage (April 2014).
“Theology That Matters: How True Orthodoxy Empowers Orthopraxy,” Seedbed (May 2013): http://seedbed.com/feed/theology-that-matters-how-true-orthodoxy-empowers-orthopraxy/
“8 Things Wesleyans Need to Learn from the New Calvinism.” Seedbed (November 2012): http://seedbed.com/feed/8-things-wesleyans-need-to-learn-from-neo-calvinism/
“Why Study Greek and Hebrew: Make the Biblical Languages Work for You.” Seedbed (July 2012): http://seedbed.com/feed/why-study-greek-and-hebrew-make-the-biblical-languages-work-for-you/
“Christmas according to Luke (Part III): A World Upside Down.” Seedbed (December 2015): http://www.seedbed.com/christmas-according-to-luke-world-upside-down/
“Christmas according to Luke (Part II): ‘The Holy Spirit Shall Come upon You.’” Seedbed (November 2015): http://www.seedbed.com/advent-christmas-according-to-luke-holy-spirit/
“Christmas according to Luke (Part I): A Tale of Two Babies.” Seedbed (November 2015): http://www.seedbed.com/advent-christmas-according-to-luke-two-babies/
“Method Matters: Why the Church Needs to Teach Hows and Not Just Whats.” Seedbed (July 2015): http://www.seedbed.com/method-matters-church-needs-teach-hows-not-just-whats/
“How to GOlocal.” Engage (April 2014).
“Theology That Matters: How True Orthodoxy Empowers Orthopraxy,” Seedbed (May 2013): http://seedbed.com/feed/theology-that-matters-how-true-orthodoxy-empowers-orthopraxy/
“8 Things Wesleyans Need to Learn from the New Calvinism.” Seedbed (November 2012): http://seedbed.com/feed/8-things-wesleyans-need-to-learn-from-neo-calvinism/
“Why Study Greek and Hebrew: Make the Biblical Languages Work for You.” Seedbed (July 2012): http://seedbed.com/feed/why-study-greek-and-hebrew-make-the-biblical-languages-work-for-you/
Book Reviews
“Contend for the Faith: A Critical Review of Why the Church of the Nazarene Should Be Fully LGBTQ+ Affirming.” The Holiness Partnership, 2023: https://www.theholinesspartnership.com/contend-for-the-faith
Review of Exalted Above the Heavens, by Peter C. Orr. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 63 (2020): 400–402.
Review of Miracles, by Craig S. Keener. For Christ and His Kingdom blog (May 2019): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2019/05/17/review-miracles-by-craig-s-keener/
Review of Gospel Writing, by Francis Watson, For Christ and His Kingdom blog (February 2019): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2019/02/16/review-gospel-writing-by-francis-watson/
Review of Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures, vol. 1, edited by Richard Bauckham, James R. Davila, and Alexander Panayotov. For Christ and His Kingdom blog (May 2016): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/19/review-old-testament-pseudepigrapha-more-noncanonical-scriptures-edited-by-bauckham-davila-and-panayotov/
Review of Inductive Bible Study, by David R. Bauer and Robert A. Traina. For Christ and His Kingdom blog (June 2015): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/review-inductive-bible-study-by-david-r-bauer-and-robert-a-traina/
Review of World Upside Down, by C. Kavin Rowe. For Christ and His Kingdom blog (June 2015): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/review-world-upside-down-by-c-kavin-rowe/
Review of Exalted Above the Heavens, by Peter C. Orr. Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 63 (2020): 400–402.
Review of Miracles, by Craig S. Keener. For Christ and His Kingdom blog (May 2019): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2019/05/17/review-miracles-by-craig-s-keener/
Review of Gospel Writing, by Francis Watson, For Christ and His Kingdom blog (February 2019): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2019/02/16/review-gospel-writing-by-francis-watson/
Review of Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures, vol. 1, edited by Richard Bauckham, James R. Davila, and Alexander Panayotov. For Christ and His Kingdom blog (May 2016): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/19/review-old-testament-pseudepigrapha-more-noncanonical-scriptures-edited-by-bauckham-davila-and-panayotov/
Review of Inductive Bible Study, by David R. Bauer and Robert A. Traina. For Christ and His Kingdom blog (June 2015): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2015/06/30/review-inductive-bible-study-by-david-r-bauer-and-robert-a-traina/
Review of World Upside Down, by C. Kavin Rowe. For Christ and His Kingdom blog (June 2015): https://wheatonblog.wordpress.com/2015/06/18/review-world-upside-down-by-c-kavin-rowe/