fretheim has published numerous books. more recent titles include: "the pentateuch" (abingdon, 1996); "proclamation 6" (fortress, 1997); "the bible as word of god in a postmodern era" (fortress, 1998; with k. froehlich); "first and second kings" (westminster, 1999); "about the bible: short answers to big questions" (augsburg, 1999); "in god's image: a study of genesis" (augsburg, 1999); "a theological introduction to the old testament" (abingdon, 1999), with b. birch, w. brueggemann, and d. petersen; and "jeremiah: a commentary" (smyth & helwys, 2002). "god and world in the old testament: a relational theology of creation" (abingdon, 2005); "hope in god in times of suffering" (with faith fretheim) (augsburg/fortress, 2006); "abraham: journeys of family and faith" (university of south carolina press, 2007).