Bibliotheca Sacra "Spina is a master of narrative exposition." Interpretation "Offers a solid challenge as to how we view God, salvation, and the human condition, then and now." Ellen F. Davis "The perspective offered here is more than timely; it yields theological and ethical insight into the Bible as a whole. With a keen eye to literary structure and detail -- metaphor, symbol, wordplay -- Frank Spina goes to the heart of the texts he treats, often challenging conventional readings. A master teacher is at work here, whose lively style and lucid presentation make his fine scholarship accessible to a wide audience. This book is a delightful short course in reading biblical narrative well." John Goldingay "Why has no one written this book before? What an excellent idea to focus on this line of outsiders within scripture and note how they contribute to God's purpose (and often show up the insiders).

And how illuminatingly Frank Spina has done that!" Joel S. Kaminsky "An insightful book that probes a much-neglected aspect of biblical theology -- the pivotal role played by various outsiders in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. Spina is to be lauded for bringing some of the Bible's richest theological reflections on inclusion and exclusion to a wider audience.".