Professor Michael Goulder is fêted in this volume with a collection of 24 articles written for the occasion of his retirement by his colleagues and friends.The essays, which respond to and/or interact with Professor Goulders creative work across the boundaries of the scholarly disciplines, are grouped into four subject areas: (I) Method in Interpretation; (II) The Hebrew Bible in Context; (III) The New Testament in Context; (IV) Views beyond the Biblical Boundaries. The contributors are: (I) J. Barton, P.M. Joyce, F.M. Young; (II) W.G. Lambert, R.J. Coggins, J.H. Eaton, R.N. Whybray, G.I. Emmerson; (III) J.L. Houlden, D.E. Orton, D. Parker, F. Neirynck, I.H. Marshall, J.C. ONeill, C.M. Tuckett, J. Drury, J.D.G. Dunn, J. Muddiman, R.H. Gundry, J.M. Lieu, S.E. Porter, J. Day; (IV) M. Goodman, J.M. Hull.There is a personal tribute to Professor Goulder by Professor Dennis Nineham, and a full bibliography of his publications is included.