2009.12.48. Walters, The Assumed Authorial Unity of Luke and Acts

Patricia Walters, The Assumed Authorial Unity of Luke and Acts: A Reassessment of the Evidence
Reviewed by Joel B. Green
Reviewed by Richard I. Pervo

2009.12.47. Sharp, Irony and Meaning in the Hebrew Bible

Carolyn J. Sharp, Irony and Meaning in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by InHee Cho

2009.12.46. Schiffman and Wolowelsky, War and Peace in the Jewish Tradition

Lawrence Schiffman and Joel B. Wolowelsky, eds., War and Peace in the Jewish Tradition
Reviewed by Daniel L. Smith-Christopher

2009.12.45. Neufeld, The Social Sciences and Biblical Translation

Dietmar Neufeld, ed., The Social Sciences and Biblical Translation
Reviewed by Fika van Rensburg

2009.12.44. Moberly, The Theology of the Book of Genesis

R. W. L. Moberly, The Theology of the Book of Genesis
Reviewed by Markus Witte

2009.12.43. Kamesar, The Cambridge Companion to Philo

Adam Kamesar, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Philo
Reviewed by Gregory Sterling

2009.12.42. Kellenberger, Die Verstockung Pharaos

Edgar Kellenberger, Die Verstockung Pharaos: Exegetische und auslegungsgeschichtliche Untersuchungen zu Exodus 1–15
Reviewed by Danny Mathews

2009.12.41. Hess, Israelite Religions

Richard S. Hess, Israelite Religions: An Archaeological and Biblical Survey
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe

2009.12.40. Hartenstein, Charakterisierung im Dialog

Judith Hartenstein, Charakterisierung im Dialog: Maria Magdalena, Petrus, Thomas und die Mutter Jesu im Johannesevangelium im Kontext anderer frühchristlicher Darstellungen
Reviewed by Ismo Dunderberg

2009.12.39. Gilbert, A Complete Introduction to the Bible

Christopher Gilbert, A Complete Introduction to the Bible
Reviewed by Dirk G. van der Merwe

2009.12.38. Genuyt, L’Épître aux Romains

François Genuyt, L’Épître aux Romains: L’instauration du sujet—Lecture sémiotique
Reviewed by Jean-Paul Michaud

2009.12.37. Gelardini, “Verhärtet eure Herzen nicht”

Gabriella Gelardini, “Verhärtet eure Herzen nicht”: Der Hebräer, eine Synagogenhomilie zu Tischa be-Aw
Reviewed by Carl Mosser

2009.12.36. Banschbach Eggen, Gleichnis, Allegorie, Metapher

Renate Banschbach Eggen, Gleichnis, Allegorie, Metapher: Zur Theorie und Praxis der Gleichnisauslegung
Reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg

2009.12.35. Dolansky, Now You See It, Now You Don’t

Shawna Dolansky, Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Biblical Perspectives on the Relationship between Magic and Religion
Reviewed by Clare Rothschild

2009.12.34. Blomberg and Kamell, James

Craig L. Blomberg and Mariam J. Kamell, James
Reviewed by Wesley Wachob

2009.12.33. Beetham, Echoes of Scripture in … Colossians

Christopher A. Beetham, Echoes of Scripture in the Letter of Paul to the Colossians
Reviewed by Maarten J. J. Menken

2009.12.32. Banks, Writing the History of Israel

Diane Banks, Writing the History of Israel
Reviewed by Marc Brettler

2009.12.31. Bailey, Liew, and Segovia, They Were All Together in One Place?

Randall C. Bailey, Tat-siong Benny Liew, and Fernando F. Segovia, eds., They Were All Together in One Place? Toward Minority Biblical Criticism
Reviewed by Jonathan Draper

2009.12.30. Wilkinson, Egyptology Today

Richard H. Wilkinson, ed., Egyptology Today
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.12.29. McGrath, The Only True God

James F. McGrath, The Only True God: Early Christian Monotheism in Its Jewish Context
Reviewed by Lori Baron

2009.12.28. Luzarraga, El Evangelio de Juan

Jesús Luzarraga, El Evangelio de Juan en las versiones siríacas
Reviewed by Ilaria L. E. Ramelli

2009.12.27. Lichtenstein, Moses: Envoy of God

Mosheh Lichtenstein, Moses: Envoy of God, Envoy of His People
Reviewed by Eugene Merrill

2009.12.26. Kuruvilla, Text to Praxis

Abraham Kuruvilla, Text to Praxis: Hermeneutics and Homiletics in Dialogue
Reviewed by Robert Kysar

2009.12.25. Joynes, Perspectives on the Passion

Christine E. Joynes, ed., Perspectives on the Passion: Encountering the Bible through the Arts
Reviewed by Lee Jefferson

2009.12.24. Hafemann and House, Central Themes in Biblical Theology

Scott J. Hafemann and Paul R. House, eds., Central Themes in Biblical Theology: Mapping Unity in Diversity
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2009.12.23. Grabner-Haider, ed., Kulturgeschichte der Bibel

Anton Grabner-Haider, ed., Kulturgeschichte der Bibel
Reviewed by Birger Olsson

2009.12.22. Goldingay, Uprooting and Planting

John Goldingay, ed., Uprooting and Planting: Essays on Jeremiah for Leslie Allen
Reviewed by Wilhelm Wessels

2009.12.21. Firth and Grant, Words and the Word

David G. Firth and Jamie A. Grant, eds., Words and the Word: Explorations in Biblical Interpretation and Literary Theory
Reviewed by Jacobus Kok

2009.12.20. Cosaert, The Text of the Gospels in Clement

Carl P. Cosaert, The Text of the Gospels in Clement of Alexandria
Reviewed by Michael Bird

2009.12.19. Cohn, Tangled Up in Text

Yehudah B. Cohn, Tangled Up in Text: Tefillin and the Ancient World
Reviewed by Aaron Koller

2009.12.18. Byron, Recent Research on Paul and Slavery

John Byron, Recent Research on Paul and Slavery
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2009.12.17. Bird and Crossley, How Did Christianity Begin?

Michael F. Bird and James G. Crossley, How Did Christianity Begin? A Believer and Non-believer Examine the Evidence
Reviewed by Leif Vaage

2009.12.16. Aymer, First Pure, Then Peaceable

Margaret P. Aymer, First Pure, Then Peaceable: Frederick Douglass Reads James
Reviewed by Wesley Wachob

2009.12.15. Wenell, Jesus and Land

Karen J. Wenell, Jesus and Land: Sacred and Social Space in Second Temple Judaism
Reviewed by Cecilia Wassen

2009.12.14. Tuschling, Angels and Orthodoxy

R. M. M. Tuschling, Angels and Orthodoxy: A Study in Their Development in Syria and Palestine from the Qumran Texts to Ephrem the Syrian
Reviewed by Jan G. van der Watt

2009.12.13. Siniossoglou, Plato and Theodoret

Niketas Siniossoglou, Plato and Theodoret: The Christian Appropriation of Platonic Philosophy and the Hellenic Intellectual Resistance
Reviewed by Jeremy Schott

2009.12.12. Ruprecht, God Gardened East

Louis A. Ruprecht Jr., God Gardened East: A Gardner’s Meditation on the Dynamics of Genesis
Reviewed by David Maas

2009.12.11. Rowe, Early Narrative Christology

C. Kavin Rowe, Early Narrative Christology: The Lord in the Gospel of Luke
Reviewed by Troy Troftgruben

2009.12.10. Poster and Mitchell, Letter-Writing Manuals

Carol Poster and Linda C. Mitchell, eds., Letter-Writing Manuals and Instruction from Antiquity to the Present: Historical and Bibliographic Studies
Reviewed by Jan-Wim Wesselius

2009.12.09. Omanson, A Textual Guide to the Greek NT

Roger L. Omanson, A Textual Guide to the Greek New Testament: An Adaptation of Bruce M. Metzger’s Textual Commentary for the Needs of Translators
Reviewed by Zeba Crook

2009.12.08. LaCocque, Esther Regina

André LaCocque, Esther Regina: A Bakhtinian Reading
Reviewed by Mercedes García Bachmann

2009.12.07. Gurtner, The Torn Veil

Daniel M. Gurtner, The Torn Veil: Matthew’s Exposition of the Death of Jesus
Reviewed by Felix Cortez

2009.12.06. Gioia, Theological Epistemology of Augustine’s De Trinitate

Luigi Gioia, The Theological Epistemology of Augustine’s De Trinitate
Reviewed by Mark Weedman

2009.12.05. Garrett, Amos: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text

Duane A. Garrett, Amos: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text
Reviewed by John Engle

2009.12.04. Dryden, Theology and Ethics in 1 Peter

J. de Waal Dryden, Theology and Ethics in 1 Peter: Paraenetic Strategies for Christian Character Formation
Reviewed by John H. Elliott

2009.12.03. Couturier, En commençant par Moïse et les prophètes

Guy Couturier, «En commençant par Moïse et les prophètes…»: Études Vétérotestamentaires
Reviewed by Philippe Guillaume

2009.12.02. Burge, Cohick, Green, The New Testament in Antiquity

Gary Burge, Lynn Cohick, and Gene Green, The New Testament in Antiquity: A Survey of the New Testament within Its Cultural Context
Reviewed by Mark Fairchild

2009.12.01. Arav, Bethsaida

Rami Arav, Bethsaida: A City by the North Shore of the Sea of Galilee, vol. 4
Reviewed by David Fiensy

2009.11.46. Wilhelm, Preaching the Gospel of Mark

Dawn Ottoni Wilhelm, Preaching the Gospel of Mark: Proclaiming the Power of God
Reviewed by Antipas L. Harris

2009.11.45. Visscher, Romans 4 and the New Perspective on Paul

Gerhard H. Visscher, Romans 4 and the New Perspective on Paul: Faith Embraces the Promise
Reviewed by Don Garlington

2009.11.44. Sizer, Zion’s Christian Soldiers?

Stephen Sizer, Zion’s Christian Soldiers? The Bible, Israel and the Church
Reviewed by Faydra Shapiro

2009.11.43. Sawyer, Concise Dictionary of the Bible and Its Reception

John F. A. Sawyer, A Concise Dictionary of the Bible and Its Reception
Reviewed by C. L. Seow

2009.11.42. Petropoulou, Animal Sacrifice in Ancient Greek Religion …

Maria-Zoe Petropoulou, Animal Sacrifice in Ancient Greek Religion, Judaism, and Christianity, 100 BC to AD 200
Reviewed by Adele Reinhartz

2009.11.41. Newton, The Forgotten Gospels

Tim Newton, The Forgotten Gospels: Life and Teachings of Jesus Supplementary to the New Testament: A New Translation
Reviewed by Thomas Bergholz

2009.11.40. Mason, Josephus, Judea, and Christian Origins

Steve Mason, Josephus, Judea, and Christian Origins: Methods and Categories
Reviewed by Sean Freyne

2009.11.39. Levy et al., Crossing Jordan

Thomas E. Levy, P. M. Michèle Daviau, Randall W. Younker, and May Shaer, eds., Crossing Jordan: North American Contributions to the Archaeology of Jordan
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.11.38. Levinson, Legal Revision and Religious Renewal

Bernard M. Levinson, Legal Revision and Religious Renewal in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Karla Suomala

2009.11.37. LaCocque, Onslaught against Innocence

André LaCocque, Onslaught against Innocence: Cain, Abel, and the Yahwist
Reviewed by Mark McEntire

2009.11.36. Joynes, Perspectives on the Passion

Christine E. Joynes, ed., Perspectives on the Passion: Encountering the Bible through the Arts
Reviewed by Christopher Rowland

2009.11.35. Hultin, The Ethics of Obscene Speech in Early Christianity

Jeremy F. Hultin, The Ethics of Obscene Speech in Early Christianity and Its Environment
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.11.34. Howard, Paul, the Community, and Progressive Sanctification

James M. Howard, Paul, the Community, and Progressive Sanctification: An Exploration into Community-Based Transformation within Pauline Theology
Reviewed by Ron Clark

2009.11.33. Gaventa, Our Mother Saint Paul

Beverly Roberts Gaventa, Our Mother Saint Paul
Reviewed by Pamela Eisenbaum

2009.11.32. Garrett, No Ordinary Angel

Susan R. Garrett, No Ordinary Angel: Celestial Spirits and Christian Claims about Jesus
Reviewed by Tobias Nicklas

2009.11.31. Dalley, Esther’s Revenge at Susa

Stephanie Dalley, Esther’s Revenge at Susa: From Sennacherib to Ahasuerus
Reviewed by Aaron Koller

2009.11.30. Wilkinson, Archaeology

Paul Wilkinson, Archaeology: What It Is, Where It Is, and How to Do It
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.11.29. Vielhauer, Das Werden des Buches Hosea

Roman Vielhauer, Das Werden des Buches Hosea: Eine redaktionsgeschichtliche Untersuchung
Reviewed by James Nogalski

2009.11.28. Resseguie, The Revelation of John

James L. Resseguie, The Revelation of John: A Narrative Commentary
Reviewed by Tobias Nicklas

2009.11.27. Longman, Jeremiah, Lamentations

Tremper Longman III, Jeremiah, Lamentations
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.11.26. Levieils, Contra Christianos

Xavier Levieils, Contra Christianos: La critique sociale et religieuse du christianisme des origines au concile de Nicée (45–325)
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.11.25. Hanson and Oakman, Palestine in the Time of Jesus

K. C. Hanson and Douglas E. Oakman, Palestine in the Time of Jesus: Social Structures and Social Conflicts
Reviewed by Panayotis Coutsoumpos

2009.11.24. Eve, The Healer from Nazareth

Eric Eve, The Healer from Nazareth: Jesus’ Miracles in Historical Context
Reviewed by Tobias Hagerland

2009.11.23. Estes, The Temporal Mechanics of the Fourth Gospel

Douglas Estes, The Temporal Mechanics of the Fourth Gospel: A Theory of Hermeneutical Relativity in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by John C. Poirier

2009.11.22. Ellens and Rollins, Psychology and the Bible

J. Harold Ellens and Wayne G. Rollins, eds., Psychology and the Bible: A New Way to Read the Scriptures (4 vols.)
Reviewed by Ron Clark

2009.11.21. Ellens, Women in the Sex Texts of Leviticus and Deuteronomy

Deborah L. Ellens, Women in the Sex Texts of Leviticus and Deuteronomy: A Comparative Conceptual Analysis
Reviewed by Carolyn Pressler

2009.11.20. Cary, Jonah

Philip Cary, Jonah
Reviewed by Jacek Stefanski

2009.11.19. Burleigh, Unholy Business

Nina Burleigh, Unholy Business: A True Tale of Faith, Greed and Forgery in the Holy Land
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.11.18. Barclay and Gathercole, Divine and Human Agency in Paul

John M. G. Barclay and Simon Gathercole, eds., Divine and Human Agency in Paul and His Cultural Environment
Reviewed by Thomas R. Blanton IV

2009.11.17. Azize and Weeks, Gilgamesh and the World of Assyria

Joseph Azize and Noel Weeks, eds., Gilgamesh and the World of Assyria: Proceedings of the Conference Held at the Mandelbaum House, The University of Sydney, 21–23 July 2004
Reviewed by Michael Moore

2009.11.16. Adams, The Performative Nature and Function of Isaiah 40–55

Jim W. Adams, The Performative Nature and Function of Isaiah 40–55
Reviewed by Ulrich Berges

2009.11.15. Ticciati, Job and the Disruption of Identity

Susannah Ticciati, Job and the Disruption of Identity: Reading Beyond Barth
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.11.14. Ruppert, Genesis

Lothar Ruppert, Genesis: Ein kritischer und theologischer Kommentar 4. Teilband: Gen 37,1–50,26
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2009.11.13. de Roo, Works of the Law at Qumran and in Paul

Jacqueline C. R. de Roo, Works of the Law at Qumran and in Paul
Reviewed by Jörg Frey

2009.11.12. Rainbow, The Pith of the Apocalypse

Paul A. Rainbow, The Pith of the Apocalypse: Essential Message and Principles for Interpretation
Reviewed by Tobias Nicklas

2009.11.11. Puech, Qumran Grotte 4.XXVII

Émile Puech, ed., Qumran Grotte 4.XXVII: Textes Araméens, deuxième partie
Reviewed by Aaron Rubin

2009.11.10. Price, Jesus Is Dead

Robert M. Price, Jesus Is Dead
Reviewed by Tony Costa

2009.11.09. Patte, Global Bible Commentary

Daniel Patte, ed., Global Bible Commentary
Reviewed by Gerrie Snyman

2009.11.08. Parker, The Marcan Portrayal of the “Jewish” Unbeliever

Neil R. Parker, The Marcan Portrayal of the “Jewish” Unbeliever: A Function of the Marcan References to Jewish Scripture: The Theological Basis of a Literary Construct
Reviewed by Adam Winn

2009.11.07. Neusner, Chilton, Levine, Torah Revealed, Torah Fulfilled

Jacob Neusner, Bruce D. Chilton, and Baruch A. Levine, Torah Revealed, Torah Fulfilled: Scriptural Laws in Formative Judaism and Earliest Christianity
Reviewed by James D. G. Dunn

2009.11.06. Lund, Way Metaphors and Way Topics in Isaiah 40–55

Øystein Lund, Way Metaphors and Way Topics in Isaiah 40–55
Reviewed by James M. Kennedy

2009.11.05. Hill and Walton, A Survey of the Old Testament

Andrew E. Hill and John H. Walton, A Survey of the Old Testament
Reviewed by William Barrick

2009.11.04. Hess, Klingbeil, Ray, Critical Issues in Early Israelite History

Richard S. Hess, Gerald A. Klingbeil, and Paul J. Ray Jr., eds., Critical Issues in Early Israelite History
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2009.11.03. Helyer, The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John

Larry R. Helyer, The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John: An Exploration in Biblical Theology
Reviewed by William Wilson

2009.11.02. Hallbäck and Hvithamar, Recent Releases

Geert Hallbäck and Annika Hvithamar, eds., Recent Releases: The Bible in Contemporary Cinema
Reviewed by Diane Apostolos-Cappadona

2009.11.01. DeRouchie, A Call to Covenant Love

Jason S. DeRouchie, A Call to Covenant Love: Text Grammar and Literary Structure in Deuteronomy 5–11
Reviewed by Max Rogland

2009.10.44. Witetschek, Ephesische Enthüllungen 1

Stephan Witetschek, Ephesische Enthüllungen 1: Frühe Christen in einer antiken Großstadt. Zugleich ein Beitrag zur Frage nach den Kontexten der Johannesapokalypse
Reviewed by Martin Karrer

2009.10.43. Thatcher and Moore, Anatomies of Narrative Criticism

Tom Thatcher and Stephen D. Moore, eds., Anatomies of Narrative Criticism: The Past, Present, and Futures of the Fourth Gospel as Literature
Reviewed by Craig Koester

2009.10.42. Stroumsa, The End of Sacrifice

Guy G. Stroumsa, The End of Sacrifice: Religious Transformations in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2009.10.41. Sivan, Palestine in Late Antiquity

Hagith Sivan, Palestine in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Steven Fine

2009.10.39. Plisch, The Gospel of Thomas

Uwe-Karsten Plisch, The Gospel of Thomas: Original Text with Commentary
Reviewed by Christopher Tuckett

2009.10.40. Reiser, Bibelkritik und Auslegung der Heiligen Schrift

Marius Reiser, Bibelkritik und Auslegung der Heiligen Schrift: Beiträge zur Geschichte der biblischen Exegese und Hermeneutik
Reviewed by Günter Röhser

2009.10.38. McKenzie, Swapping Housewives

Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Swapping Housewives: Rachel and Jacob and Leah
Reviewed by Randall L. McKinion

2009.10.37. Kaler, Flora Tells a Story

Michael Kaler, Flora Tells a Story: The Apocalypse of Paul and Its Context
Reviewed by Tobias Nicklas

2009.10.36. Hall, Mary, Mother and Warrior

Linda B. Hall, Mary, Mother and Warrior: The Virgin in Spain and the Americas
Reviewed by Violeta Rocha

2009.10.35. Fischer, Historical Genesis

Richard James Fischer, Historical Genesis: From Adam to Abraham
Reviewed by Paul L. Chen

2009.10.34. Hupping, The Jewish Bible: A JPS Guide

Carol Hupping, ed., The Jewish Bible: A JPS Guide
Reviewed by Gilbert Lozano

2009.10.33. Fitzmyer, The One Who Is to Come

Joseph A. Fitzmyer, The One Who Is to Come
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.10.32. Eidevall, Prophecy and Propaganda

Göran Eidevall, Prophecy and Propaganda: Images of Enemies in the Book of Isaiah
Reviewed by Maire Byrne

2009.10.31. Clontz and Clontz, The Comprehensive New Testament

T. E. Clontz and J. Clontz, eds., The Comprehensive New Testament
Reviewed by Alastair Haines

2009.10.30. Boer, Last Stop before Antarctica

Roland Boer, Last Stop before Antarctica: The Bible and Postcolonialism in Australia
Reviewed by F. Rachel Magdalene

2009.10.29. Thompson, One Lord, One People

Alan Thompson, One Lord, One People: The Unity of the Church in Acts in Its Literary Setting
Reviewed by Bobby Kelly

2009.10.28. Stein, Mark

Robert Stein, Mark
Reviewed by Joel F. Williams

2009.10.27. Sloane, At Home in a Strange Land

Andrew Sloane, At Home in a Strange Land: Using the Old Testament in Christian Ethics
Reviewed by Andrew Davies

2009.10.26. Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms

Herman J. Selderhuis, Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms
Reviewed by Randall McKinion

2009.10.25. Schmidt, Das Buch Jeremia: Kapitel 1–20

Werner Schmidt, Das Buch Jeremia: Kapitel 1–20
Reviewed by Wilhelm J. Wessels

2009.10.24. van de Sandt and Zangenberg, Matthew, James, and Didache

Huub van de Sandt and Jürgen Zangenberg, eds., Matthew, James, and Didache: Three Related Documents in Their Jewish and Christian Settings
Reviewed by William Varner

2009.10.23. Puskas, The Conclusion of Luke-Acts

Charles Puskas, The Conclusion of Luke-Acts: The Significance of Acts 28:16–31
Reviewed by Deborah Thompson Prince

2009.10.22. Mosse, The Three Gospels

Martin Mosse, The Three Gospels: New Testament History Introduced by the Synoptic Problem
Reviewed by Pheme Perkins

2009.10.21. Lindqvist, Sin at Sinai

Pekka Lindqvist, Sin at Sinai: Early Judaism Encounters Exodus 32
Reviewed by James N. Rhodes

2009.10.20. Laneri, Performing Death

Nicola Laneri, ed., Performing Death: Social Analyses of Funerary Traditions in the Ancient Near East and Mediterranean
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.10.19. Lanckau, Der Herr der Träume

Jörg Lanckau, Der Herr der Träume: Eine Studie zur Funktion des Traumes in der Josefsgeschichte der Hebräischen Bibel
Reviewed by Bart J. Koet

2009.10.18. Heliso, Pistis and the Righteous One

Desta Heliso, Pistis and the Righteous One: A Study of Romans 1:17 against the Background of Scripture and Second Temple Jewish Literature
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2009.10.17. Collins, The Hittites and Their World

Billie Jean Collins, The Hittites and Their World
Reviewed by Dirk Paul Mielke

2009.10.16. Childs, The Church’s Guide for Reading Paul

Brevard Childs, The Church’s Guide for Reading Paul: The Canonical Shaping of the Pauline Corpus
Reviewed by Paul E. Trainor

2009.10.15. Bos, We Have Heard That God Is with You

Rein Bos, We Have Heard That God Is with You: Preaching the Old Testament
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2009.10.14. Yamada, Configurations of Rape in the Hebrew Bible

Frank Yamada, Configurations of Rape in the Hebrew Bible: A Literary Analysis of Three Rape Narratives
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz

2009.10.13. Wills, Not God’s People

Lawrence M. Wills, Not God’s People: Insiders and Outsiders in the Biblical World
Reviewed by Lara van der Zee-Hanssen

2009.10.12. Wilhite, Tertullian the African

David Wilhite, Tertullian the African: An Anthropological Reading of Tertullian’s Context and Identities
Reviewed by Ilaria L. E. Ramelli

2009.10.11. Sim and Repschinski, Matthew and His Christian Contemporaries

David Sim and Boris Repschinski, eds., Matthew and His Christian Contemporaries
Reviewed by Glenna Jackson

2009.10.10. Schröter, Von Jesus zum Neuen Testament

Jens Schröter, Von Jesus zum Neuen Testament: Studien zur urchristlichen Theologiegeschichte und zur Entstehung des neutestamentlichen Kanons
Reviewed by Nils Neumann

2009.10.09. Ratheiser, Mitzvoth Ethics and the Jewish Bible

Gershom M. H. Ratheiser, Mitzvoth Ethics and the Jewish Bible: The End of Old Testament Theology
Reviewed by Ben Ollenburger

2009.10.08. Popkes, Die Theologie der Liebe Gottes in den johanneischen Schriften

Enno Edzard Popkes, Die Theologie der Liebe Gottes in den johanneischen Schriften: Zur Semantik der Liebe und zum Motivkreis des Dualismus
Reviewed by Jan G. van der Watt

2009.10.07. Pennington and McDonough, Cosmology and New Testament Theology

Jonathan T. Pennington and Sean M. McDonough, Cosmology and New Testament Theology
Reviewed by Michael J. Lakey

2009.10.06. Park, Submission … in the Epistle to the Philippians

M. Sydney Park, Submission within the Godhead and the Church in the Epistle to the Philippians: An Exegetical and Theological Examination of the Concept of Submission in Philippians 2 and 3
Reviewed by Mark A. Jennings

2009.10.05. and Stevenson, Current Research in Egyptology 2005

Rachel Mairs and Alice Stevenson, eds., Current Research in Egyptology 2005: Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Symposium, University of Cambridge 2005
Reviewed by Roxana Flammini

2009.10.04. Koch, Hellenistisches Christentum

Dietrich-Alex Koch, Hellenistisches Christentum: Schriftverständnis–Ekklesiologie–Geschichte
Reviewed by Friedrich Reiterer

2009.10.03. Gravett et al., An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

Sandra Gravett, Karla Bohmbach, F. V. Greifenhagen, and Donald Polaski, An Introduction to the Hebrew Bible: A Thematic Approach
Reviewed by J. Dwayne Howell

2009.10.02. Alexander, The Targum of Lamentations

Philip S. Alexander, The Targum of Lamentations: Translated, with a Critical Introduction, Apparatus, and Notes
Reviewed by Archie Wright

2009.10.01. Aejmelaeus and Mustakallio, The Nordic Paul

Lars Aejmelaeus and Antti Mustakallio, eds., The Nordic Paul: Finnish Approaches to Pauline Theology
Reviewed by Erik Heen

2009.09.31. Vanhoozer, Theological Interpretation of the New Testament

Kevin J. Vanhoozer, ed., Theological Interpretation of the New Testament: A Book-by-Book Survey
Reviewed by Erik Heen

2009.09.30. Ramelli and Konstan, Terms for Eternity

Ilaria Ramelli and David Konstan, Terms for Eternity: Aiônios and Aïdios in Classical and Christian Texts
Reviewed by Jan G. van der Watt

2009.09.29. Parsons, Acts

Mikeal C. Parsons, Acts
Reviewed by I. Howard Marshall

2009.09.28. O’Brien, Challenging Prophetic Metaphor

Julia M. O’Brien, Challenging Prophetic Metaphor: Theology and Ideology in the Prophets
Reviewed by Bo H. Lim

2009.09.27. Nodet, The Historical Jesus?

Etienne Nodet, The Historical Jesus? Necessity and Limits of an Inquiry
Reviewed by James West

2009.09.26. Negrov, Biblical Interpretation in the Russian Orthodox Church

Alexander I. Negrov, Biblical Interpretation in the Russian Orthodox Church: A Historical and Hermeneutical Perspective
Reviewed by Peter Penner

2009.09.25. Marohl, Faithfulness and the Purpose of Hebrews

Matthew J. Marohl, Faithfulness and the Purpose of Hebrews: A Social Identity Approach
Reviewed by Renate Viveen Hood

2009.09.24. Kelso, O Mother, Where Art Thou?

Julie Kelso, O Mother, Where Art Thou? An Irigarayan Reading of the Book of Chronicles
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz

2009.09.23. Jennings, Storms over Genesis

William H. Jennings, Storms over Genesis: Biblical Battleground in America’s Wars of Religion
Reviewed by Michael D. Matlock

2009.09.22. Fitzmyer, A Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls

Joseph A. Fitzmyer, A Guide to the Dead Sea Scrolls and Related Literature
Reviewed by Shayna Sheinfeld

2009.09.21. Ferrell, The Bible and the People

Lori Anne Ferrell, The Bible and the People
Reviewed by Seán P. Kealy

2009.09.20. Downing, God with Everything

F. Gerald Downing, God with Everything: The Divine in the Discourse of the First Christian Century
Reviewed by Michael Lakey

2009.09.19. Davis, Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture

Ellen F. Davis, Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture: An Agrarian Reading of the Bible
Reviewed by Philip F. Esler

2009.09.18. Crowley and Danove, Rhetoric of Characterization … in Mark

J. Edward Crowley and Paul L. Danove, The Rhetoric of Characterization of God, Jesus, and Jesus’ Disciples in the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Seán P. Kealy

2009.09.17. Cobb, Dying to Be Men

L. Stephanie Cobb, Dying to Be Men: Gender and Language in Early Christian Martyr Texts
Reviewed by Jan Willem van Henten

2009.09.16. Stiver, Life Together in the Way of Jesus Christ

Dan R. Stiver, Life Together in the Way of Jesus Christ: An Introduction to Christian Theology
Reviewed by Yolanda Dreyer

2009.09.15. Robinson, Jesus: According to the Earliest Witness

James M. Robinson, Jesus: According to the Earliest Witness
Reviewed by Petri Luomanen

2009.09.14. Norich and Eliav, Jewish Literatures and Cultures

Anita Norich and Yaron Z. Eliav, eds., Jewish Literatures and Cultures: Context and Intercontext
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2009.09.13. Meyer, Judas

Marvin Meyer, Judas: The Definitive Collection of Gospels and Legends about the Infamous Apostle of Jesus
Reviewed by Philip Tite

2009.09.12. McEntire, Struggling with God

Mark McEntire, Struggling with God: An Introduction to the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Lissa Wray Beal

2009.09.11. Lincoln and Paddison, Christology and Scripture

Andrew T. Lincoln and Angus Paddison, eds., Christology and Scripture: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Reviewed by Douglas Campbell

2009.09.10. Hornik and Parsons, Illuminating Luke, Vol. 3

Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons, Illuminating Luke, Volume 3: The Passion and Resurrection Narratives in Italian Renaissance and Baroque Painting
Reviewed by Thomas E. Phillips

2009.09.09. Graupner and Wolter, Moses in Biblical … Traditions

Axel Graupner and Michael Wolter, eds., Moses in Biblical and Extra-biblical Traditions
Reviewed by Hallvard Hagelia

2009.09.08. Gaventa and Hays, Seeking the Identity of Jesus

Beverly Roberts Gaventa and Richard B. Hays, eds., Seeking the Identity of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2009.09.07. Durken, The New Collegeville Bible Commentary: NT

Daniel Durken, ed., The New Collegeville Bible Commentary: New Testament
Reviewed by Peter Judge

2009.09.06. DiPaolo, Hymn Fragments Embedded in the NT

Lawrence DiPaolo Jr., Hymn Fragments Embedded in the New Testament: Hellenistic Jewish and Greco-Roman Parallels
Reviewed by Daniel Darko

2009.09.05. Cuéllar, Voices of Marginality

Gregory Lee Cuéllar, Voices of Marginality: Exile and Return in Second Isaiah 40–55 and the Mexican Immigrant Experience
Reviewed by Timothy Sandoval

2009.09.04. Casiday and Norris, Cambridge History of Christianity

Augustine Casiday and Frederick W. Norris, The Cambridge History of Christianity, Volume 2: Constantine to c. 600
Reviewed by Paul Dilley

2009.09.03. Bauckham, The Jewish World around the NT

Richard Bauckham, The Jewish World around the New Testament: Collected Essays 1
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2009.09.02. Bailey, Liew, and Segovia, They Were All Together in One Place?

Randall C. Bailey, Tat-siong Benny Liew, and Fernando F. Segovia, eds., They Were All Together in One Place? Toward Minority Biblical Criticism
Reviewed by Gerald West

2009.09.01. Baban, On the Road Encounters in Luke-Acts

Octavian D. Baban, On the Road Encounters in Luke-Acts: Hellenistic Mimesis and Luke’s Theology of the Way
Reviewed by Ron Clark

2009.08.57. Ziccardi, … Jesus and the Kingdom of God … Luke-Acts

Constantino Ziccardi, The Relationship of Jesus and the Kingdom of God according to Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Joel B. Green

2009.08.56. Willitts, Matthew’s Messianic Shepherd-King

Joel Willitts, Matthew’s Messianic Shepherd-King: In Search of “the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel”
Reviewed by Donald Senior

2009.08.55. Swanson, Reflections on Biblical Themes

Reuben J. Swanson, Reflections on Biblical Themes by an Octogenarian
Reviewed by Peter Penner

2009.08.54. Robinson, Jesus according to the Earliest Witnesses

James M. Robinson, Jesus according to the Earliest Witnesses
Reviewed by Petri Luomanen

2009.08.53. Reumann, Philippians

John Reumann, Philippians: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by James D. G. Dunn

2009.08.52. Porter and Stanley, As It Is Written

Stanley E. Porter and Christopher D. Stanley, eds., As It Is Written: Studying Paul’s Use of Scripture
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2009.08.51. Parker, An Introduction to the NT Manuscripts

D. C. Parker, An Introduction to the New Testament Manuscripts and Their Texts
Reviewed by Matteo Grosso

2009.08.50. Netzer, The Architecture of Herod

Ehud Netzer, The Architecture of Herod, the Great Builder
Reviewed by David Chapman

2009.08.49. Marshall, A Concise New Testament Theology

I. Howard Marshall, A Concise New Testament Theology
Reviewed by Mark R. Fairchild

2009.08.48. Marohl, Joseph’s Dilemma

Matthew J. Marohl, Joseph’s Dilemma: “Honor Killing” in the Birth Narrative of Matthew
Reviewed by Caryn Reeder

2009.08.47. Koester, The Word of Life

Craig R. Koester, The Word of Life: A Theology of John’s Gospel
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2009.08.46. Johnson, Seeking the Imperishable Treasure

Steven R. Johnson, Seeking the Imperishable Treasure: Wealth, Wisdom, and a Jesus Saying
Reviewed by Ken Olson

2009.08.45. Hamidović, Les traditions du jubilé à Qumrân

David Hamidović, Les traditions du jubilé à Qumrân
Reviewed by Jan Dusek

2009.08.44. Gossai, Barrenness and Blessing

Hemchand Gossai, Barrenness and Blessing: Abraham, Sarah, and the Journey of Faith
Reviewed by Dorothea Erbele-Kuester

2009.08.43. Carroll, The Existential Jesus

John Carroll, The Existential Jesus
Reviewed by Stephan Joubert

2009.08.42. Barker, Temple Themes in Christian Worship

Margaret Barker, Temple Themes in Christian Worship
Reviewed by Albert Hogeterp

2009.08.41. McConville, God and Earthly Power

J. G. McConville, God and Earthly Power: An Old Testament Political Theology
Reviewed by Paul Kissling

2009.08.40. Lewis, Rereading the “Shepherd Discourse”

Karoline M. Lewis, Rereading the “Shepherd Discourse”: Restoring the Integrity of John 9:39–10:21
Reviewed by Beate Kowalski

2009.08.39. Labahn and Lietaert Peerbolte, A Kind of Magic

Michael Labahn and Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte, eds., A Kind of Magic: Understanding Magic in the New Testament and Its Religious Environment
Reviewed by Hans-Josef Klauck

2009.08.38. Kittredge, Aitken, and Draper, Bible in the Public Square

Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, Ellen Bradshaw Aitken, and Jonathan A. Draper, eds., The Bible in the Public Square: Reading the Signs of the Times
Reviewed by Holly E. Hearon

2009.08.37. Joslin, Hebrews, Christ and the Law

Barry C. Joslin, Hebrews, Christ and the Law: The Theology of the Mosaic Law in Hebrews 7:1–10:18
Reviewed by David Allen

2009.08.36. Jacobs, Maven in Blue Jeans

Steven Leonard Jacobs, ed., Maven in Blue Jeans: A Festschrift in Honor of Zev Garber
Reviewed by William H. Krieger

2009.08.35. House, ed., Compact Greek-English Lexicon of the NT

Mark A. House, ed., Compact Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament
Reviewed by Pierre Johan Jordaan

2009.08.34. Hatina, Biblical Interpretation in Early Christian Gospels 2

Thomas R. Hatina, ed., Biblical Interpretation in Early Christian Gospels: Volume 2: The Gospel of Matthew
Reviewed by Daniel Gurtner

2009.08.33. Harker, Loyalty and Dissidence in Roman Egypt

Andrew Harker, Loyalty and Dissidence in Roman Egypt: The Case of the Acta Alexandrinorum
Reviewed by Birger A. Pearson

2009.08.32. Culpepper, Mark

R. Alan Culpepper, Mark
Reviewed by John Painter

2009.08.31. Cogan, The Raging Torrent

Mordechai Cogan, The Raging Torrent: Historical Inscriptions from Assyria and Babylonia Relating to Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.08.30. Chance, Acts

J. Bradley Chance, Acts
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak

2009.08.29. Bracht and du Toit, Die Geschichte der Daniel-Auslegung

Katharina Bracht and David S. du Toit, eds., Die Geschichte der Daniel-Auslegung in Judentum, Christentum und Islam: Studien zur Kommentierung des Danielbuches in Literatur und Kunst
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2009.08.28. Bell, Deliver Us from Evil

Richard H. Bell, Deliver Us from Evil: Interpreting the Redemption from the Power of Satan in New Testament Theology
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.08.27. Bauckhamet al., A Cloud of Witnesses

Richard Bauckham, Daniel Driver, Trevor Hart, and Nathan MacDonald, eds., A Cloud of Witnesses: The Theology of Hebrews in Its Ancient Contexts
Reviewed by Scott Mackie

2009.08.26. Schnabel, Paul the Missionary

Eckhard J. Schnabel, Paul the Missionary: Realities, Strategies and Methods
Reviewed by Torrey Seland

2009.08.25. Rönnegård, Threads and Images

Per Rönnegård, Threads and Images: The Use of Scripture in Apophthegmata Patrum
Reviewed by Mark DelCogliano

2009.08.24. Peng, Hate the Evil, Hold Fast to the Good

Kuo-Wei Peng, Hate the Evil, Hold Fast to the Good: Structuring Romans 12.1–15.1
Reviewed by Derek R. Brown

2009.08.23. Oudshoorn, … Law in the Babatha and Salome Komaise Archives

Jacobine G. Oudshoorn, The Relationship between Roman and Local Law in the Babatha and Salome Komaise Archives: General Analysis and Three Case Studies on Law of Succession, Guardianship and Marriage
Reviewed by Judith Evans Grubbs

2009.08.22. Nissinen and Uro, Sacred Marriages

Martti Nissinen and Risto Uro, eds., Sacred Marriages: The Divine-Human Sexual Metaphor from Sumer to Early Christianity
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2009.08.21. Moloney, Life of Jesus in Icons

Francis J. Moloney, Life of Jesus in Icons: From the “Bible of Tbilisi”
Reviewed by V. Henry T. Nguyen

2009.08.20. Mason, Flavius Josephus: Judean War 2

Steve Mason, Flavius Josephus: Translation and Commentary: Vol. 1b: Judean War 2
Reviewed by Marcus Sigismund

2009.08.19. Marguerat, Introduction au Nouveau Testament

Daniel Marguerat, ed., Introduction au Nouveau Testament: Son histoire, son écriture, sa théologie
Reviewed by V. Henry T. Nguyen

2009.08.18. Lockett, Purity and Worldview in … James

Darian Lockett, Purity and Worldview in the Epistle of James
Reviewed by John C. Poirier

2009.08.17. Levinson, “The Right Chorale”

Bernard M. Levinson, “The Right Chorale”: Studies in Biblical Law and Interpretation
Reviewed by J. Glen Taylor

2009.08.16. Klauck, The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles

Hans-Josef Klauck, The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles: An Introduction
Reviewed by Paul Dilley

2009.08.15. Holst, Verbs and War Scroll

Søren Holst, Verbs and War Scroll: Studies in the Hebrew Verbal System and the Qumran War Scrolls
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.08.14. Green, King Saul

Adam Green, King Saul: The True History of the First Messiah
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2009.08.13. Barker, The Hidden Tradition of the Kingdom of God

Margaret Barker, The Hidden Tradition of the Kingdom of God
Reviewed by Benedict Thomas Viviano, O.P.

2009.08.12. Arnold, Genesis

Bill T. Arnold, Genesis
Reviewed by Jan-Wim Wesselius

2009.08.11. Wilson, The Book of Job

Leslie S. Wilson, The Book of Job: Judaism in the Second Century BCE: An Intertextual Reading
Reviewed by F. Rachel Magdalene

2009.08.10. Wißmann, “Er tat das Rechte”

Felipe Blanco Wißmann, “Er tat das Rechte”: Beurteilungskriterien und Deuteronomismus in 1Kön 12–2Kön 25
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf

2009.08.09. Thomas, Mixed-Audience … Warning Passages in … Hebrews

C. Adrian Thomas, A Case For Mixed-Audience with Reference to the Warning Passages in the Book of Hebrews
Reviewed by Gert J. Steyn

2009.08.08. Thatcher, Jesus, the Voice, and the Text

Tom Thatcher, ed., Jesus, the Voice, and the Text: Beyond The Oral and the Written Gospel
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.08.07. Kostenberger and Swain, Father, Son and Spirit

Andreas J. Kostenberger and Scott R. Swain, eds., Father, Son and Spirit: The Trinity and John’s Gospel
Reviewed by Martijn Steegen

2009.08.06. Kelly, The Birth of Jesus according to the Gospels

Joseph F. Kelly, The Birth of Jesus according to the Gospels
Reviewed by J. Samuel Subramanian

2009.08.05. Holtz, Damit Gott sei alles in allem

Gudrun Holtz, Damit Gott sei alles in allem: Studien zum paulinischen und frühjüdischen Universalismus
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2009.08.04. Clack and Brittain, Archaeology and the Media

Timothy Clack and Marcus Brittain, eds., Archaeology and the Media
Reviewed by Yuval Gadot

2009.08.03. Breytenbach and Frey, Aufgabe und Durchführung … Theologie des NT

Cilliers Breytenbach and Jörg Frey, eds., Aufgabe und Durchführung einer Theologie des Neuen Testaments
Reviewed by Willard M. Swartley

2009.08.02. Boer, Last Stop Before Antarctica

Roland Boer, Last Stop Before Antarctica: The Bible and Postcolonialism in Australia
Reviewed by Steed Vernyl Davidson

2009.08.01. Bal, Loving Yusuf

Mieke Bal, Loving Yusuf: Conceptual Travels from Present to Past
Reviewed by Rebecca Raphael

2009.07.38. Whitlark, Enabling Fidelity to God

Jason A. Whitlark, Enabling Fidelity to God: Perseverance in Hebrews in Light of Reciprocity Systems in the Ancient Mediterranean World
Reviewed by Ryan D. Chivington

2009.07.37. Thompson, Hebrews

James W. Thompson, Hebrews
Reviewed by Alan C. Mitchell

2009.07.36. Taiwo, Paul’s Rhetoric in 1 Corinthians 10:29b–30

Moses Taiwo, Paul’s Rhetoric in 1 Corinthians 10:29b–30
Reviewed by Mark A. Jennings

2009.07.35. Powell, The Myth of the Lost Gospel

Evan Powell, The Myth of the Lost Gospel
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens

2009.07.34. Liew, What Is Asian American Biblical Hermeneutics?

Tat-siong Benny Liew, What Is Asian American Biblical Hermeneutics? Reading the New Testament
Reviewed by Jae Won Lee

2009.07.33. Kim, Christ and Caesar

Seyoon Kim, Christ and Caesar: The Gospel and the Roman Empire in the Writings of Paul and Luke
Reviewed by Warren Carter

2009.07.32. Kelle and Ames, Writing and Reading War

Brad E. Kelle and Frank Ritchel Ames, eds., Writing and Reading War: Rhetoric, Gender, and Ethics in Biblical and Modern Contexts
Reviewed by Pierre Johan Jordaan

2009.07.31. Hartenstein, Das Angesicht JHWHs

Friedhelm Hartenstein, Das Angesicht JHWHs: Studien zu seinem höfischen und kultischen Bedeutungshintergrund in den Psalmen und in Exodus 32–34
Reviewed by Mark W. Hamilton

2009.07.30. Eskenazi and Weiss, The Torah: A Women’s Commentary

Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Andrea L. Weiss, eds., The Torah: A Women’s Commentary
Reviewed by Yael Shemesh

2009.07.29. Dick, Reading the Old Testament

Michael B. Dick, Reading the Old Testament: An Inductive Introduction
Reviewed by George C. Heider

2009.07.28. Davis, This Strange Story

Stacy Davis, This Strange Story: Jewish and Christian Interpretation of the Curse of Canaan from Antiquity to 1865
Reviewed by David M. Whitford

2009.07.27. Collins and Collins, King and Messiah as Son of God

Adela Yarbro Collins and John J. Collins, King and Messiah as Son of God: Divine, Human, and Angelic Messianic Figures in Biblical and Related Literature
Reviewed by Stephen Reed

2009.07.26. Bretschneider, Driessen, van Lerberghe, Power and Architecture

J. Bretschneider, J. Driessen, and K. van Lerberghe, eds., Power and Architecture: Monumental Public Architecture in the Bronze Age Near East and Aegean
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.07.25. Bodner, 1 Samuel

Keith Bodner, 1 Samuel: A Narrative Commentary
Reviewed by Tim Bulkeley

2009.07.24. Wischmeyer and Scholz, Die Bibel als Text

Oda Wischmeyer and Stefan Scholz, eds., Die Bibel als Text: Beiträge zu einer textbezogenen Bibel-Hermeneutik
Reviewed by Mark W. Elliott

2009.07.23. Sparks, The Chronicler’s Genealogies

James T. Sparks, The Chronicler’s Genealogies: Towards an Understanding of 1 Chronicles 1–9
Reviewed by Gershon Galil

2009.07.22. Sasson, The Birth of Moses and the Buddha

Vanessa R. Sasson, The Birth of Moses and the Buddha: A Paradigm for the Comparative Study of Religions
Reviewed by Marco Frenschkowski

2009.07.21. Malina and Pilch, Social-Science Commentary on … Acts

Bruce J. Malina and John J. Pilch, Social-Science Commentary on the Book of Acts
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak

2009.07.20. Kloppenborg, Q, the Earliest Gospel

John S. Kloppenborg, Q, the Earliest Gospel: An Introduction to the Original Stories and Sayings of Jesus
Reviewed by Christopher Tuckett

2009.07.19. Keown, Congregational Evangelism in Philippians

Mark J. Keown, Congregational Evangelism in Philippians: The Centrality of an Appeal for Gospel Proclamation to the Fabric of Philippians
Reviewed by James Miller

2009.07.18. Hunt, Poetry in the Song of Songs

Patrick Hunt, Poetry in the Song of Songs: A Literary Analysis
Reviewed by Stefan Fischer

2009.07.17. Houghton, Augustine’s Text of John

H. A. G. Houghton, Augustine’s Text of John: Patristic Citations and Latin Gospel Manuscripts
Reviewed by Craig R. Koester

2009.07.16. Holzbrecher, Paulus und der historische Jesus

Frank Holzbrecher, Paulus und der historische Jesus: Darstellung und Analyse der bisherigen Forschungsgeschichte
Reviewed by Edwin Broadhead

2009.07.15. Eskenazi and Weiss, The Torah

Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Andrea L. Weiss, eds., The Torah: A Women’s Commentary
Reviewed by Amelia Devin Freedman

2009.07.14. Erler and Schorn, Die griechische Biographie in hellenistischer Zeit

Michael Erler and Stefan Schorn, eds., Die griechische Biographie in hellenistischer Zeit: Akten des internationalen Kongresses vom 26.–29. Juli 2006 in Würzburg
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.07.13. Bouteneff, Beginnings

Peter Bouteneff, Beginnings: Ancient Christian Readings of the Biblical Creation Narratives
Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir

2009.07.12. Puskas and Crump, An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts

Charles B. Puskas and David Crump, An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2009.07.11. McGeough, Exchange Relationships at Ugarit

Kevin McGeough, Exchange Relationships at Ugarit
Reviewed by Roger S. Nam

2009.07.10. Luijendijk, Greetings in the Lord

AnneMarie Luijendijk, Greetings in the Lord: Early Christians and the Oxyrhynchus Papyri Reviewed by J. K. Elliott

2009.07.09. Land, The Diffusion of Ecclesiastical Authority

Darin H. Land, The Diffusion of Ecclesiastical Authority: Sociological Dimensions of Leadership in the Book of Acts
Reviewed by Steve Walton

2009.07.08. Horsley, Wisdom and Spiritual Transcendence at Corinth

Richard A. Horsley, Wisdom and Spiritual Transcendence at Corinth: Studies in First Corinthians
Reviewed by Anthony C. Thiselton

2009.07.07. Fitzgerald, Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought

John T. Fitzgerald, ed., Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought
Reviewed by Wayne A. Meeks

2009.07.06. Finlan, The Apostle Paul and the Pauline Tradition

Stephen Finlan, The Apostle Paul and the Pauline Tradition
Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir

2009.07.05. Dawson, Healing, Weakness and Power

Audrey Dawson, Healing, Weakness and Power: Perspectives on Healing in the Writings of Mark, Luke and Paul
Reviewed by Kobus Kok

2009.07.04. Cosaert, The Text of the Gospels in Clement of Alexandria

Carl Cosaert, The Text of the Gospels in Clement of Alexandria
Reviewed by J. K. Elliott

2009.07.03. Ariel, Katz, Sadeh, and Segal, The Dead Sea Scrolls Catalogue

Donald T. Ariel, Hava Katz, Shelley Sadeh, and Michael Segal, The Dead Sea Scrolls Catalogue
Reviewed by George J. Brooke

2009.07.02. Arav, Cities through the Looking Glass

Rami Arav, ed., Cities through the Looking Glass: Essays on the History and Archaeology of Biblical Urbanism
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.07.01. Aitken, Semantics of Blessing and Cursing in Ancient Hebrew

J. K. Aitken, The Semantics of Blessing and Cursing in Ancient Hebrew
Reviewed by Yael Avrahami

2009.06.55. Verheyden et al., Miracles and Imagery in Luke and John

J. Verheyden, G. Van Belle, and J. G. van der Watt, eds., Miracles and Imagery in Luke and John: Festschrift Ulrich Busse
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2009.06.54. Rubio et al., Current Issues and the Study of the ANE

Gonzalo Rubio, Steven Garfinkle, Gary Beckman, and Daniel Snell; Mark Chavalas, ed., Current Issues and the Study of the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.06.53. Lieu, I, II, and III John

Judith M. Lieu, I, II, and III John: A Commentary
Reviewed by John Painter

2009.06.52. Koosed, (Per)Mutations of Qohelet

Jennifer L. Koosed, (Per)Mutations of Qohelet: Reading the Body in the Book
Reviewed by Harold C. Washington

2009.06.51. Healy, The Gospel of Mark

Mary Healy, The Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Francis J. Moloney

2009.06.50. Fields, Hebrew for the Rest of Us

Lee M. Fields, Hebrew for the Rest of Us: Using Hebrew Tools without Mastering Biblical Hebrew
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.06.49. Dietrich, The Early Monarchy in Israel

Walter Dietrich; Joachim Vette, trans., The Early Monarchy in Israel: The Tenth Century B.C.E.
Reviewed by Jeremy Hutton

2009.06.48. Crossan and Reed, In Search of Paul

John Dominic Crossan and Jonathan L. Reed, In Search of Paul: How Jesus’ Apostle Opposed Rome’s Empire with God’s Kingdom
Reviewed by Elliott Maloney

2009.06.47. Cohn, Tangled Up in Text

Yehudah B. Cohn, Tangled Up in Text: Tefillin and the Ancient World
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2009.06.46. Cline, From Eden to Exile

Eric Cline, From Eden to Exile: Unraveling Mysteries of the Bible
Reviewed by Chad Spigel

2009.06.45. Bekken, The Word Is Near You

Per Jarle Bekken, The Word Is Near You: A Study of Deuteronomy 30:12–14 in Paul’s Letter to the Romans in a Jewish Context
Reviewed by J. R. Daniel Kirk

2009.06.44. Bauks and Nihan, Manuel d’exégèse de l’Ancien Testament

Michaela Bauks and Christophe Nihan, eds., Manuel d’exégèse de l’Ancien Testament
Reviewed by Uwe Becker

2009.06.43. Bauckham, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses

Richard Bauckham, Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as Eyewitness Testimony
Reviewed by Stephen J. Patterson

2009.06.42. Williamson, Commentary on Isaiah 1–5

H. G. M. Williamson, A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Isaiah 1–27: Volume 1: Commentary on Isaiah 1–5
Reviewed by Francis Landy

2009.06.41. Shields, The End of Wisdom

Martin A. Shields, The End of Wisdom: A Reappraisal of the Historical and Canonical Function of Ecclesiastes
Reviewed by Harold C. Washington

2009.06.40. Saur, Der Tyroszyklus des Ezechielbuches

Markus Saur, Der Tyroszyklus des Ezechielbuches
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2009.06.39. Reiterer; Egger-Wenzel, “Alle Weisheit stammt vom Herrn”

Friedrich V. Reiterer; Renate Egger-Wenzel, ed., “Alle Weisheit stammt vom Herrn”: Gesammelte Studien zu Ben Sira
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer

2009.06.38. Noss, A History of Bible Translation

Philip A. Noss, ed., A History of Bible Translation
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.06.37. Greenman, Larsen, and Spencer, The Sermon on the Mount

Jeffrey P. Greenman, Timothy Larsen, and Stephen R. Spencer, eds., The Sermon on the Mount through the Centuries: From the Early Church to John Paul II
Reviewed by Charles H. Talbert

2009.06.36. Gan, The Metaphor of Shepherd in the Hebrew Bible

Jonathan Gan, The Metaphor of Shepherd in the Hebrew Bible: A Historical-Literary Reading
Reviewed by Claudia D. Bergmann

2009.06.35. Ellens, Sex in the Bible

J. Harold Ellens, Sex in the Bible: A New Consideration
Reviewed by William R. G. Loader

2009.06.34. Carter, The Roman Empire and the New Testament

Warren Carter, The Roman Empire and the New Testament: An Essential Guide
Reviewed by Pieter J. J. Botha

2009.06.33. Brueggemann, A Pathway of Interpretation

Walter Brueggemann, A Pathway of Interpretation: The Old Testament for Pastors and Students
Reviewed by Danny Mathews

2009.06.32. Bernhard, Other Early Christian Gospels

Andrew Bernhard, Other Early Christian Gospels: A Critical Edition of the Surviving Greek Manuscripts
Reviewed by Stephen J. Patterson

2009.06.31. Barton, Idolatry

Stephen C. Barton, ed., Idolatry: False Worship in the Bible, Early Judaism and Christianity
Reviewed by Markus Bockmuehl

2009.06.30. Vogt, Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah

Peter T. Vogt, Deuteronomic Theology and the Significance of Torah: A Reappraisal
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler

2009.06.29. Thatcher and Moore, Anatomies of Narrative Criticism

Tom Thatcher and Stephen D. Moore, eds., Anatomies of Narrative Criticism: The Past, Present, and Futures of the Fourth Gospel as Literature
Reviewed by Steven Hunt

2009.06.28. Porter and Stanley, As It Is Written

Stanley E. Porter and Christopher D. Stanley, eds., As It Is Written: Studying Paul’s Use of Scripture
Reviewed by Rodrigo J. Morales

2009.06.27. Perdue, The Sword and the Stylus

Leo G. Perdue, The Sword and the Stylus: An Introduction to Wisdom in the Age of Empires
Reviewed by Benjamin G. Wright III

2009.06.26. Neyrey and Stewart, The Social World of the New Testament

Jerome H. Neyrey and Eric C. Stewart, eds., The Social World of the New Testament: Insights and Models
Reviewed by Heather McKay

2009.06.25. Longman and Enns, Dictionary of the Old Testament

Tremper Longman III and Peter Enns, eds., Dictionary of the Old Testament: Wisdom, Poetry and Writings
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.06.24. Knowles, We Preach Not Ourselves

Michael P. Knowles, We Preach Not Ourselves: Paul on Proclamation
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2009.06.23. Green, Jude and 2 Peter

Gene L. Green, Jude and 2 Peter
Reviewed by Peter H. Davids

2009.06.22. Ellens, ed., Miracles

J. Harold Ellens, ed., Miracles: God, Science, and Psychology in the Paranormal: Volume 1: Religious and Spiritual Events
Reviewed by Susanne Heine

2009.06.21. Darko, No Longer Living as the Gentiles

Daniel K. Darko, No Longer Living as the Gentiles: Differentiation and Shared Ethical Values In Ephesians 4.17–6.9
Reviewed by William R. G. Loader

2009.06.20. Cohen et al., Birkat Shalom

Chaim Cohen, Victor Hurowitz, Avi Hurvitz, Yochanan Muffs, Baruch Schwartz, and Jeffrey Tigay, eds., Birkat Shalom: Studies in the Bible, Ancient Near Eastern Literature, and Postbiblical Judaism Presented to Shalom M. Paul on the Occasion of His Seventieth Birthday
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2009.06.19. Burnet, L’évangile de la trahison

Régis Burnet, L’évangile de la trahison: Une biographie de Judas
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.06.18. Brett, Decolonizing God

Mark G. Brett, Decolonizing God: The Bible in the Tides of Empire
Reviewed by Roland Boer

2009.06.17. Aus, Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus …

Roger David Aus, The Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Jesus and the Death, Burial, and Translation of Moses in Judaic Tradition
Reviewed by James Crossley

2009.06.16. Shepherd, Images of the Word

David Shepherd, ed., Images of the Word: Hollywood’s Bible and Beyond
Reviewed by Christopher Fuller

2009.06.15. Stott, Why Did They Write This Way?

Katherine M. Stott, Why Did They Write This Way? Reflections on References to Written Documents in the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Literature
Reviewed by Werner H. Kelber

2009.06.14. Schreiner, New Testament Theology

Thomas R. Schreiner, New Testament Theology: Magnifying God in Christ
Reviewed by Panayotis Coutsoumpos

2009.06.13. Pietersma and Wright, New English Translation of the Septuagint

Albert Pietersma and Benjamin G. Wright III, eds., A New English Translation of the Septuagint and the Other Greek Translations Traditionally Included υnder That Title
Reviewed by Wolfgang Kraus

2009.06.12. Navon, Genesis and Jewish Thought

Chaim Navon, Genesis and Jewish Thought
Reviewed by Bradley Embry

2009.06.11. Klink, The Sheep of the Fold

Edward W. Klink III, The Sheep of the Fold: The Audience and Origin of the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2009.06.10. Keita, Gottes Land

Katrin Keita, Gottes Land: Exegetische Studien zur Land-Thematik im Hoseabuch in kanonischer Perspektive
Reviewed by Sven Petry

2009.06.09. Joisten-Pruschke, Das religiöse Leben der Juden von Elephantine

Anke Joisten-Pruschke, Das religiöse Leben der Juden von Elephantine in der Achämenidenzeit
Reviewed by Robert A. Kugler

2009.06.08. Jeffery, The Secret Gospel of Mark Unveiled

Peter Jeffery, The Secret Gospel of Mark Unveiled: Imagined Rituals of Sex, Death, and Madness in a Biblical Forgery
Reviewed by J. Harold Ellens

2009.06.07. Horsley, Jesus in Context

Richard A. Horsley, Jesus in Context: Power, People, and Performance
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.06.06. Handy, Jonah’s World

Lowell K. Handy, Jonah’s World: Social Science and the Reading of Prophetic Story
Reviewed by Karl Moller

2009.06.05. Christidis, A History of Ancient Greek

A.-F. Christidis, ed., A History of Ancient Greek: From the Beginnings to Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Douglas Estes

2009.06.04. Cho, Lesser Deities in the Ugaritic Texts and the Hebrew Bible

Sang Youl Cho, Lesser Deities in the Ugaritic Texts and the Hebrew Bible: A Comparative Study of Their Nature and Roles
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2009.06.03. Campbell, Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek

Constantine R. Campbell, Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek
Reviewed by C. Michael Robbins

2009.06.02. Berman, Created Equal

Joshua A. Berman, Created Equal: How the Bible Broke with Ancient Political Thought
Reviewed by Mark Leuchter

2009.06.01. Berlejung and van Hecke, The Language of Qohelet in Its Context

A. Berlejung and P. van Hecke, eds., The Language of Qohelet in Its Context: Essays in Honour of Prof. A. Schoors on the Occasion of His Seventieth Birthday
Reviewed by Max Rogland

2009.05.54. Pennacchietti, Three Mirrors for Two Biblical Ladies

Fabrizio A. Pennacchietti, Three Mirrors for Two Biblical Ladies: Susanna and the Queen of Sheba in the Eyes of Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Reviewed by Carole R. Fontaine

2009.05.53. Nguyen, Christian Identity in Corinth

V. Henry T. Nguyen, Christian Identity in Corinth: A Comparative Study of 2 Corinthians, Epictetus and Valerius Maximus
Reviewed by Thomas Schmeller

2009.05.52. Navon, Genesis and Jewish Thought

Chaim Navon, Genesis and Jewish Thought
Reviewed by David M. Maas

2009.05.51. McKnight and Modica, Who Do My Opponents Say That I Am?

Scot McKnight and Joseph B. Modica, eds., Who Do My Opponents Say That I Am? An Investigation of the Accusations against Jesus
Reviewed by V. George Shillington

2009.05.50. Marshall, A Concise New Testament Theology

I. Howard Marshall, A Concise New Testament Theology
Reviewed by Edward J. McMahon II

2009.05.49. Litfin, Getting to Know the Church Fathers

Bryan M. Litfin, Getting to Know the Church Fathers: An Evangelical Introduction
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2009.05.48. Laato and van Ruiten, Rewritten Bible Reconsidered

Antti Laato and Jacques van Ruiten, eds., Rewritten Bible Reconsidered: Proceedings of the Conference in Karkku, Finland
Reviewed by Sidnie White Crawford

2009.05.47. Lipton, Longing for Egypt and Other Unexpected Biblical Tales

Diana Lipton, Longing for Egypt and Other Unexpected Biblical Tales
Reviewed by Amelia Devin Freedman

2009.05.46. König and Whitmarsh, Ordering Knowledge in the Roman Empire

Jason König and Tim Whitmarsh, eds., Ordering Knowledge in the Roman Empire
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.05.45. Dekker, Zion’s Rock-Solid Foundations

Jaap Dekker, Zion’s Rock-Solid Foundations: An Exegetical Study of the Zion Text in Isaiah 28:16
Reviewed by Máire Byrne

2009.05.44. Burckhardt et al., Gesetzgebung in antiken Gesellschaften

Leonhard Burckhardt, Klaus Seybold, and Jürgen von Ungern-Sternberg, eds., Gesetzgebung in antiken Gesellschaften: Israel, Griechenland, Rom
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf

2009.05.43. Brown and Smith, eds., A Reader's Hebrew Bible

A. Philip Brown II and Bryan W. Smith, eds., A Reader's Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Hallvard Hagelia

2009.05.42. Bar-Asher, Rom-Shiloni, Tov, and Wazana, Shai le-Sara Japhet

Moshe Bar-Asher, Dalit Rom-Shiloni, Emanuel Tov, and Nili Wazana, eds., Shai le-Sara Japhet: Studies in the Bible, Its Exegesis and Its Language [Hebrew]
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2009.05.41. Amsler et al., Nouvelles intrigues pseudo-clémentines

Frédéric Amsler, Albert Frey, Charlotte Touati, and Renée Girardet, eds., Nouvelles intrigues pseudo-clémentines—Plots in the Pseudo-Clementine Romance: Actes du deuxième colloque international sur la littérature apocryphe chrétienne, Lausanne—Genève, 30 août–2 septembre 2006
Reviewed by Matthew W. Mitchell

2009.05.40. Yarbrough, 1, 2, and 3 John

Robert W. Yarbrough, 1, 2, and 3 John
Reviewed by Tobias Nicklas

2009.05.39. Williamson, Understanding the History of Ancient Israel

H. G. M. Williamson, ed., Understanding the History of Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Walter Dietrich

2009.05.38. Valeta, Lions and Ovens and Visions

David Valeta, Lions and Ovens and Visions: A Satirical Reading of Daniel 1–6
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2009.05.37. Schneider, Mothers of Promise

Tammi J. Schneider, Mothers of Promise: Women in the Book of Genesis
Reviewed by Ellen White

2009.05.36. Perdue, Scribes, Sages, and Seers

Leo G. Perdue, ed., Scribes, Sages, and Seers: The Sage in the Eastern Mediterranean World
Reviewed by James L. Crenshaw

2009.05.35. Pregeant, Knowing Truth, Doing Good

Russell Pregeant, Knowing Truth, Doing Good: Engaging New Testament Ethics
Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring

2009.05.34. Marcus, Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Ezra and Nehemiah

David Marcus, ed., Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Ezra and Nehemiah
Reviewed by Andrew Steinmann

2009.05.33. Kaiser et al., Three Views on the NT Use of the OT

Walter C. Kaiser, Darrell L. Bock, and Peter Enns; edited by Kenneth Berding and Jonathan Lunde, Three Views on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament
Reviewed by Stephen Moyise

2009.05.32. Ilan et al., Feminist Commentary on the Babylonian Talmud

Tal Ilan, Tamara Or, Dorothea Salzer, Christiane Steuer, and Irina Wandrey, eds., A Feminist Commentary on the Babylonian Talmud: Introduction and Studies
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2009.05.31. Horsley, In the Shadow of Empire

Richard A. Horsley, ed., In the Shadow of Empire: Reclaiming the Bible as a History of Faithful Resistance
Reviewed by Roland Boer

2009.05.30. Finkelstein, Mazar, Schmidt, The Quest for the Historical Israel

Israel Finkelstein and Amihai Mazar; edited by Brian B. Schmidt, The Quest for the Historical Israel: Debating Archaeology and the History of Early Israel
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2009.05.29. Esch-Wermeling, Thekla-Paulusschülerin wider Willen?

Elisabeth Esch-Wermeling, Thekla-Paulusschülerin wider Willen? Strategien der Leserlenkung in den Theklaakten
Reviewed by Richard I. Pervo

2009.05.28. Dunderberg, Beyond Gnosticism

Ismo O. Dunderberg, Beyond Gnosticism: Myth, Lifestyle, and Society in the School of Valentinus
Reviewed by Marvin Meyer

2009.05.27. Viviano, Matthew and His World

Benedict T. Viviano, Matthew and His World: The Gospel of the Open Jewish Christians Studies in Biblical Theology
Reviewed by Boris Repschinski

2009.05.26. Sweeney, Reading the Hebrew Bible after the Shoah

Marvin Sweeney, Reading the Hebrew Bible after the Shoah: Engaging Holocaust Theology
Reviewed by Jon D. Levenson

2009.05.25. Murphy-O’Connor, St. Paul’s Ephesus

Jerome Murphy-O’Connor, St. Paul’s Ephesus: Texts and Archaeology
Reviewed by Jan G. van der Watt

2009.05.24. Hietanen, Paul’s Argumentation in Galatians

Mika Hietanen, Paul’s Argumentation in Galatians: A Pragma-Dialectical Analysis
Reviewed by Johan S. Vos

2009.05.23. Haber; Reinhartz, “They Shall Purify Themselves”

Susan Haber; edited by Adele Reinhartz, “They Shall Purify Themselves”: Essays on Purity in Early Judaism
Reviewed by Jonathan D. Lawrence

2009.05.22. Evans, Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus

Craig A. Evans, ed., Encyclopedia of the Historical Jesus
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2009.05.21. Collins, The Power of Images in Paul

Raymond F. Collins, The Power of Images in Paul
Reviewed by Nils Neumann

2009.05.20. Carter, John and Empire

Warren Carter, John and Empire: Initial Explorations
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.05.19. Burrell, Deconstructing Theodicy

David B. Burrell, Deconstructing Theodicy: Why Job Has Nothing to Say to the Puzzle of Suffering
Reviewed by F. Rachel Magdalene

2009.05.18. Brankaer and Bethge, Codex Tchacos

Johanna Brankaer and Hans-Gebhard Bethge, eds., Codex Tchacos: Texte und Analysen
Reviewed by Michael Kaler

2009.05.17. Bagnall, Egypt in the Byzantine World 300–700

Roger S. Bagnall, ed., Egypt in the Byzantine World 300–700
Reviewed by David Frankfurter

2009.05.16. Anderson and Moore, Mark and Method

Janice Capel Anderson and Stephen D. Moore, eds., Mark and Method: New Approaches in Biblical Studies
Reviewed by Renate Viveen Hood

2009.05.15. Adler, A Comprehensive Collection of Oil Lamps

Noam Adler, A Comprehensive Collection of Oil Lamps of the Holy Land from the Adler Collection
Reviewed by Jodi Magness

2009.05.14. Webb and Bauman-Martin, Reading First Peter with New Eyes

Robert L. Webb and Betsy Bauman-Martin, eds., Reading First Peter with New Eyes: Methodological Reassessments of the Letter of First Peter
Reviewed by Bonnie Howe

2009.05.13. Treier, Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture

Daniel J. Treier, Introducing Theological Interpretation of Scripture: Recovering a Christian Practice
Reviewed by Edward W. Klink III

2009.05.12. Štrba, Take Off Your Sandals from Your Feet

Blažej Štrba, Take Off Your Sandals from Your Feet! An Exegetical Study of Josh 5, 13–15
Reviewed by Ovidiu Creangă

2009.05.11. Porter, Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation

Stanley E. Porter, ed., Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2009.05.10. Pardes, Melville’s Bibles

Ilana Pardes, Melville’s Bibles
Reviewed by Michael Kaler

2009.05.09. Kirkpatrick and Goltz, eds., Function of Ancient Historiography

Patricia A. Kirkpatrick and Timothy Goltz, eds., The Function of Ancient Historiography in Biblical and Cognate Studies
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf

2009.05.08. Human, Psalms and Mythology

Dirk J. Human, ed., Psalms and Mythology
Reviewed by Jeffery M. Leonard

2009.05.07. Horn and Phenix., John Rufus

Cornelia B. Horn and Robert R. Phenix Jr., eds. and trans., John Rufus: The Lives of Peter the Iberian, Theodosius of Jerusalem, and the Monk Romanus
Reviewed by Ilaria L. E. Ramelli

2009.05.06. Collins, The Hittites and Their World

Billie Jean Collins, The Hittites and Their World
Reviewed by Willemijn Waal

2009.05.05. Bruckner, Exodus

James K. Bruckner, Exodus
Reviewed by Brian D. Russell

2009.05.04. Bird, Jesus and the Origins of the Gentile Mission

Michael F. Bird, Jesus and the Origins of the Gentile Mission
Reviewed by Andreas J. Kostenberger

2009.05.03. Bieringer, Nathan, and Kurek-Chomycz, 2 Corinthians

Reimund Bieringer, Emmanuel Nathan, and Dominika Kurek-Chomycz, 2 Corinthians: A Bibliography
Reviewed by Victor Paul Furnish

2009.05.02. Berger, Commentary of Rabbi David Kimhi to Chronicles

Yitzhak Berger, The Commentary of Rabbi David Kimhi to Chronicles: A Translation with Introduction and Supercommentary
Reviewed by Amos Frisch

2009.05.01. Ashton, Understanding the Fourth Gospel

John Ashton, Understanding the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Craig R. Koester

2009.04.71. Vegge, 2 Corinthians—A Letter about Reconciliation

Ivar Vegge, 2 Corinthians—A Letter about Reconciliation: A Psychagogical, Epistolographical and Rhetorical Analysis
Reviewed by Laurence Welborn

2009.04.70. Spencer, The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles

F. Scott Spencer, The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles
Reviewed by Gregory E. Sterling

2009.04.69. Schenck, Cosmology and Eschatology in Hebrews

Kenneth Schenck, Cosmology and Eschatology in Hebrews: The Settings of the Sacrifice
Reviewed by Jason A. Whitlark

2009.04.68. Regards croisés sur la Bible

Regards croisés sur la Bible: Études sur le point de vue (Actes du IIIe colloque international du Réseau de recherche en narrativité biblique Paris, 8–10 juin 2006)
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2009.04.67. Plant, Good Figs, Bad Figs

R. J. R. Plant, Good Figs, Bad Figs: Judicial Differentiation in the Book of Jeremiah
Reviewed by C.A. Strine

2009.04.66. Martin, Pedagogy of the Bible

Dale B. Martin, Pedagogy of the Bible: An Analysis and Proposal
Reviewed by Renate Viveen Hood

2009.04.65. Kelly, Satan: A Biography

Henry Ansgar Kelly, Satan: A Biography
Reviewed by James A. Metzger

2009.04.64. Horn and Phenix, John Rufus

Cornelia B. Horn and Robert R. Phenix Jr., eds. and trans., John Rufus: The Lives of Peter the Iberian, Theodosius of Jerusalem, and the Monk Romanus
Reviewed by Pauline Allen

2009.04.63. Holman, Wealth and Poverty in Early Church and Society

Susan R. Holman, ed., Wealth and Poverty in Early Church and Society
Reviewed by Preston M. Sprinkle

2009.04.62. Hardin, Galatians and the Imperial Cult

Justin K. Hardin, Galatians and the Imperial Cult: A Critical Analysis of the First-Century Social Context of Paul’s Letter
Reviewed by Mark D. Nanos

2009.04.61. Haber; Reinhartz, “They Shall Purify Themselves”

Susan Haber; edited by Adele Reinhartz, “They Shall Purify Themselves”: Essays on Purity in Early Judaism
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2009.04.60. Fretheim, Abraham: Trials of Family and Faith

Terence E. Fretheim, Abraham: Trials of Family and Faith
Reviewed by Hallvard Hagelia

2009.04.59. Farag, St. Cyril of Alexandria

Lois M. Farag, St. Cyril of Alexandria, a New Testament Exegete: His Commentary on the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Hennie Stander

2009.04.58. Curtis, Oxford Bible Atlas

Adrian Curtis, Oxford Bible Atlas
Reviewed by George Athas

2009.04.57. Campbell, Hawkins, and Schildgen, Medieval Readings of Romans

William S. Campbell, Peter S. Hawkins, and Brenda Deen Schildgen, eds., Medieval Readings of Romans
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.04.56. van der Toorn, Scribal Culture and the Making of the HB

Karel van der Toorn, Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Frank Polak

2009.04.55. Taschner, Die Mosereden im Deuteronomium

Johannes Taschner, Die Mosereden im Deuteronomium: Eine kanonorientierte Untersuchung
Reviewed by Dominik Markl

2009.04.54. Perry, God's Twilight Zone

T. A. Perry, God’s Twilight Zone: Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Thomas M. Bolin

2009.04.53. Olyan, Disability in the Hebrew Bible

Saul M. Olyan, Disability in the Hebrew Bible: Interpreting Mental and Physical Differences
Reviewed by David M. Maas
Reviewed by Hector Avalos

2009.04.52. McClymond, Beyond Sacred Violence

Kathryn McClymond, Beyond Sacred Violence: A Comparative Study of Sacrifice
Reviewed by Leigh Trevaskis

2009.04.51. McCabe, An Examination of the Isis Cult

Elizabeth A. McCabe, An Examination of the Isis Cult with Preliminary Exploration into New Testament Studies
Reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg

2009.04.50. Hornik and Parsons, Illuminating Luke: Volume 3

Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons, Illuminating Luke: Volume 3: The Passion and Resurrection Narratives in Italian Renaissance and Baroque Painting
Reviewed by Hennie Stander

2009.04.49. Heyman, The Power of Sacrifice

George Heyman, The Power of Sacrifice: Roman and Christian Discources in Conflict
Reviewed by Giovanni Battista Bazzana

2009.04.48. Hahne, The Corruption and Redemption of Creation

Harry Alan Hahne, The Corruption and Redemption of Creation: Nature in Romans 8.19-22 and Jewish Apocalyptic Literature
Reviewed by Ron Fay

2009.04.47. Exum and Nutu, Between the Text and the Canvas

J. Cheryl Exum and Ela Nutu, eds., Between the Text and the Canvas: The Bible and Art in Dialogue
Reviewed by Hennie Stander

2009.04.46. Eskenazi and Weiss, The Torah

Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Andrea L. Weiss, eds., The Torah: A Women's Commentary
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz

2009.04.45. Ehrensperger, Paul and the Dynamics of Power

Kathy Ehrensperger, Paul and the Dynamics of Power: Communication and Interaction in the Early Christ-Movement
Reviewed by Thomas R. Blanton IV

2009.04.44. Dowling, Taking Away the Pound

Elizabeth V. Dowling, Taking Away the Pound: Women, Theology and the Parable of the Pounds in the Gospel of Luke
Reviewed by James A. Metzger

2009.04.43. Basset, Holy Anger

Lytta Basset, Holy Anger: Jacob, Job, Jesus
Reviewed by Jutta Jokiranta

2009.04.42. Ausloos et al., Translating a Translation

H. Ausloos, F. García Martínez, M. Vervenne, J. Cook, and B. Lemmelijn, eds., Translating a Translation: The LXX and Its Modern Translations in the Context of Early Judaism
Reviewed by Tuukka Kauhanen

2009.04.41. Voris, Preaching Parables

Steven J. Voris, Preaching Parables: A Metaphorical Interfaith Approach
Reviewed by Ernest van Eck

2009.04.40. Thomas, Revelation 19 in Historical and Mythological Context

David Andrew Thomas, Revelation 19 in Historical and Mythological Context
Reviewed by David L. Barr

2009.04.39. Sugimoto, Female Figurines with a Disk

David T. Sugimoto, Female Figurines with a Disk from the Southern Levant and the Formation of Monotheism
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.04.38. Spencer, ... Lukan Galilean Ministry Speeches

Patrick E. Spencer, Rhetorical Texture and Narrative Trajectories of the Lukan Galilean Ministry Speeches: Hermeneutical Appropriation by Authorial Readers of Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.04.37. Sallaberger, Das Gilgamesch-Epos

Walther Sallaberger, Das Gilgamesch-Epos: Mythos, Werk und Tradition
Reviewed by Gerhard Karner

2009.04.36. Radner, Leviticus

Ephraim Radner, Leviticus
Reviewed by Leigh Trevaskis

2009.04.35. Perkins, Roman Imperial Identities in the Early Christian Era

Judith Perkins, Roman Imperial Identities in the Early Christian Era
Reviewed by Ilaria Ramelli

2009.04.34. Parsons, Body and Character in Luke and Acts

Mikeal C. Parsons, Body and Character in Luke and Acts: The Subversion of Physiognomy in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Glenn E. Snyder

2009.04.33. Neusner and Avery-Peck, Encyclopedia of Religious and Philosophical Writings

Jacob Neusner and Alan J. Avery-Peck, eds., Encyclopedia of Religious and Philosophical Writings in Late Antiquity: Pagan, Judaic, Christian
Reviewed by Mark D. Nanos

2009.04.32. McCarthy, Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Deuteronomy

Carmel McCarthy, ed., Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Deuteronomy
Reviewed by Mark McEntire

2009.04.31. Kreitzer, Philemon

Larry J. Kreitzer, Philemon
Reviewed by Torrey Seland

2009.04.30. Kogan, Koslova, Loesov, and Tishchenko, Babel und Bibel 3

Leonid Kogan, Natalia Koslova, Sergey Loesov, and Sergei Tishchenko, eds., Babel und Bibel 3: Annual of Ancient Near Eastern, Old Testament and Semitic Studies
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2009.04.29. Jarick, 2 Chronicles

John Jarick, 2 Chronicles
Reviewed by Louis C. Jonker

2009.04.28. Hardin, Galatians and the Imperial Cult

Justin K. Hardin, Galatians and the Imperial Cult: A Critical Analysis of the First-Century Social Context of Paul’s Letter
Reviewed by Wilhelm Pratscher

2009.04.27. Habel and Trudinger, Exploring Ecological Hermeneutics

Norman C. Habel and Peter Trudinger, eds., Exploring Ecological Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Johan Buitendag

2009.04.26. Gurtner and Nolland, Built upon the Rock

Daniel M. Gurtner and John Nolland, eds., Built upon the Rock: Studies in the Gospel of Matthew
Reviewed by J. Christopher Edwards

2009.04.25. Gordon, The God of Israel

Robert P. Gordon, ed., The God of Israel
Reviewed by Bruce A. Power

2009.04.24. Goldingay, The Message of Isaiah 40–55

John Goldingay, The Message of Isaiah 40–55: A Literary-Theological Commentary
Reviewed by Francis Landy

2009.04.23. Frampton, Spinoza and the Rise of Historical Criticism

Travis L. Frampton, Spinoza and the Rise of Historical Criticism of the Bible
Reviewed by Seán P. Kealy

2009.04.22. Evans and Tov, Exploring the Origins of the Bible

Craig A. Evans and Emanuel Tov, eds., Exploring the Origins of the Bible: Canon Formation in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective
Reviewed by Everett Ferguson

2009.04.21. Cazeaux, La contre-épopée du désert

Jacques Cazeaux, La contre-épopée du désert: Essai sur Exode-Lévitique Nombres
Reviewed by Philippe Guillaume

2009.04.20. Seibert, Subversive Scribes and the Solomonic Narrative

Eric A. Seibert, Subversive Scribes and the Solomonic Narrative: A Rereading of 1 Kings 1–11
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2009.04.19. Rezetko, Source and Revision in ... David’s Transfer of the Ark

Robert Rezetko, Source and Revision in the Narratives of David’s Transfer of the Ark: Text, Language, and Story in 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 13, 15–16
Reviewed by Terrance A. Clarke

2009.04.18. Reinmuth, Anthropologie im Neuen Testament

Eckart Reinmuth, Anthropologie im Neuen Testament
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2009.04.17. Miller, The Gutnick Edition Chumash

Chaim Miller, ed., The Gutnick Edition Chumash: With Rashi’s Commentary, Targum Onkelos and Haftaros with a Commentary Anthologized from Classic Rabbinic Texts and the Works of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Reviewed by Jason Kalman

2009.04.16. MacCammon, Liberating the Bible

Linda M. MacCammon, Liberating the Bible: A Guide for the Curious and Perplexed
Reviewed by Martin Meiser

2009.04.15. Lipschits, Knoppers, & Albertz, Judah & the Judeans in the Fourth Century

Oded Lipschits, Gary N. Knoppers, and Rainer Albertz, eds., Judah and the Judeans in the Fourth Century B.C.E.
Reviewed by Allen Kerkeslager

2009.04.14. Kostenberger and Swain, Father, Son and Spirit

Andreas J. Kostenberger and Scott R. Swain, Father, Son and Spirit: The Trinity and John’s Gospel
Reviewed by Mary Coloe

2009.04.13. Köckert, Die Zehn Gebote

Matthias Köckert, Die Zehn Gebote
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2009.04.12. Humphrey, And I Turned to See the Voice

Edith M. Humphrey, And I Turned to See the Voice: The Rhetoric of Vision in the New Testament
Reviewed by Greg Carey

2009.04.11. Hanegraaf, Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism

Wouter J. Hanegraaf, ed., Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism
Reviewed by David E. Aune

2009.04.10. Gordley, The Colossian Hymn in Context

Matthew E. Gordley, The Colossian Hymn in Context: An Exegesis in Light of Jewish and Greco-Roman Hymnic and Epistolary Conventions
Reviewed by Vincent Pizzuto

2009.04.09. Fitzmyer, First Corinthians

Joseph A. Fitzmyer, First Corinthians: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by Anthony C. Thiselton

2009.04.08. Fiore, The Pastoral Epistles

Benjamin Fiore, The Pastoral Epistles: First Timothy, Second Timothy, and Titus
Reviewed by Matthew D. Montonini

2009.04.07. Fields, The Dead Sea Scrolls

Weston W. Fields, The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Short History
Reviewed by Eric F. Mason

2009.04.06. Elliott, The Arrogance of Nations

Neil Elliott, The Arrogance of Nations: Reading Romans in the Shadow of Empire
Reviewed by Glenn E. Snyder
Reviewed by Graydon F. Snyder
Reviewed by Ben Witherington III

2009.04.05. Deines, Die Gerechtigkeit der Tora im Reich des Messias

Roland Deines, Die Gerechtigkeit der Tora im Reich des Messias: Mt 5,13–20 als Schlüsseltext der matthäischen Theologie
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.04.04. Budin, The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity

Stephanie Lynn Budin, The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity
Reviewed by Mayer Gruber
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2009.04.03. Brodie, Proto-Luke

Thomas L. Brodie, Proto-Luke: The Oldest Gospel Account: A Christ-Centered Synthesis of Old Testament History Modelled Especially on the Elijah-Elisha Narrative
Reviewed by Gerbern S. Oegema

2009.04.02. Borchert, Worship in the New Testament

Gerald L. Borchert, Worship in the New Testament: Divine Mystery and Human Response
Reviewed by Tony Costa

2009.04.01. Bienkowski, Mee, and Slater, Writing and Ancient Near Eastern Society

Piotr Bienkowski, Christopher Mee, and Elizabeth Slater, eds., Writing and Ancient Near Eastern Society: Papers in Honour of Alan R. Millard
Reviewed by Raymond Person

2009.03.41. Wells, The Law of Testimony in the Pentateuchal Codes

Bruce Wells, The Law of Testimony in the Pentateuchal Codes
Reviewed by Jeffrey Stackert

2009.03.40. Ska, Introduction to Reading the Pentateuch

Jean-Louis Ska, Introduction to Reading the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Reinhard Achenbach

2009.03.39. Plisch, The Gospel of Thomas

Uwe-Karsten Plisch, The Gospel of Thomas: Original Text with Commentary
Reviewed by Tobias Nicklas

2009.03.38. Middlemas, The Templeless Age

Jill Middlemas, The Templeless Age: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the Exile
Reviewed by Flemming A. J. Nielsen

2009.03.37. Le Roux and Otto, South African Perspectives on the Pentateuch

Jurie Le Roux and Eckart Otto, eds., South African Perspectives on the Pentateuch between Synchrony and Diachrony
Reviewed by William Johnstone

2009.03.36. Hogan, “No Longer Male and Female”

Pauline Nigh Hogan, “No Longer Male and Female”: Interpreting Galatians 3.28 in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Susan G. Eastman

2009.03.35. Garfinkel and Cohen, Middle Bronze Age IIA Cemetary at Gesher

Yosef Garfinkel and Susan Cohen, eds., The Middle Bronze Age IIA Cemetary at Gesher: Final Report
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2009.03.34. Eskenazi and Weiss, The Torah: A Women’s Commentary

Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Andrea Weiss, eds., The Torah: A Women’s Commentary
Reviewed by Yael Shemesh

2009.03.33. Dübbers, Christologie und Existenz im Kolosserbrief

Michael Dübbers, Christologie und Existenz im Kolosserbrief: Exegetische und semantische Untersuchungen zur Intention des Kolosserbriefs
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2009.03.32. Dominique, Reimaginando los orígenes del cristianismo

Pascale Dominique; Carmen Bernabé and Carlos Gil, eds., Reimaginando los orígenes del cristianismo: Relevancia social y eclesial de los estudios sobre Orígenes del cristianismo (Libro homenaje a Rafael Aguirre en su 65 cumpleaños)
Reviewed by Leif Vaage

2009.03.31. Craffert, The Life of a Galilean Shaman

Pieter Craffert, The Life of a Galilean Shaman: Jesus of Nazareth in Anthropological Perspective
Reviewed by Robert J. Miller

2009.03.30. Boccaccini and Collins, The Early Enoch Literature

Gabriele Boccaccini and John J. Collins, eds., The Early Enoch Literature
Reviewed by William Loader

2009.03.29. Berlin, The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism

Adele Berlin, The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism
Reviewed by Allan Rosengren

2009.03.28. Ahearne-Kroll, The Psalms of Lament in Mark’s Passion

Stephen P. Ahearne-Kroll, The Psalms of Lament in Mark’s Passion: Jesus’ Davidic Suffering
Reviewed by Steve Moyise
Reviewed by Adam Winn

2009.03.27. Webb and Kloppenborg, Reading James with New Eyes

Robert L. Webb and John S. Kloppenborg, eds., Reading James with New Eyes: Methodological Reassessments of the Letter of James
Reviewed by Peter Frick

2009.03.26. Virkler and Ayayo, Hermeneutics

Henry A. Virkler and Karelynne Gerber Ayayo, Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer

2009.03.25. Talbert, Ephesians and Colossians

Charles H. Talbert, Ephesians and Colossians
Reviewed by Andrew T. Lincoln

2009.03.24. Soloveitchik, Abraham’s Journey

Joseph B. Soloveitchik; edited by David Shatz, Joel B. Wolowelsky, and Reuven Ziegler, Abraham’s Journey: Reflections on the Life of the Founding Patriarch
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2009.03.23. Scholz, Introducing the Women’s Hebrew Bible

Susanne Scholz, Introducing the Women’s Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Amelia Devin Freedman

2009.03.22. Niditch, Judges: A Commentary

Susan Niditch, Judges: A Commentary
Reviewed by Yairah Amit

2009.03.21. Leuchter, The Polemics of Exile in Jeremiah 26–45

Mark Leuchter, The Polemics of Exile in Jeremiah 26–45
Reviewed by Wilhelm J. Wessels

2009.03.20. Jackson, Wisdom-Laws

Bernard S. Jackson, Wisdom-Laws: A Study of the Mishpatim of Exodus 21:1–22:16
Reviewed by Assnat Bartor

2009.03.19. Huber, Like a Bride Adorned

Lynn R. Huber, Like a Bride Adorned: Reading Metaphor in John’s Apocalypse
Reviewed by Tobias Nicklas

2009.03.18. Heskett, Messianism within the Scriptural Scrolls of Isaiah

Randall Heskett, Messianism within the Scriptural Scrolls of Isaiah
Reviewed by J. Todd Hibbard

2009.03.17. Habel and Trudinger, Exploring Ecological Hermeneutics

Norman C. Habel and Peter Trudinger, eds., Exploring Ecological Hermeneutics
Reviewed by John Painter

2009.03.16. Fonrobert and Jaffee, Cambridge Companion to the Talmud

Charlotte Elisheva Fonrobert and Martin S. Jaffee, eds., The Cambridge Companion to the Talmud and Rabbinic Literature
Reviewed by Daniel R. Schwartz

2009.03.15. Bergant, Scripture: History and Interpretation

Dianne Bergant, Scripture: History and Interpretation
Reviewed by Sean P. Kealy

2009.03.14. Anbar, Prophecy, Treaty-Making and Tribes in the Mari Documents

Moshe Anbar, Prophecy, Treaty-Making and Tribes in the Mari Documents during the Period of the Amorite Kings (From the End of the 19th Century B.C.E. Until 1760 B.C.E.) [Hebrew]
Reviewed by John Engle

2009.03.13. Adams, From Literal to Literary

James Rowe Adams, From Literal to Literary: The Essential Reference Book for Biblical Metaphors
Reviewed by Christine Treu

2009.03.12. Wright, The Psalms of Solomon

Robert B. Wright, ed., The Psalms of Solomon: A Critical Edition of the Greek Text
Reviewed by Rodney A. Werline
Reviewed by Joel Willitts

2009.03.11. Norich and Eliav, Jewish Literatures and Cultures

Anita Norich and Yaron Z. Eliav, eds., Jewish Literatures and Cultures: Context and Intertext
Reviewed by Shlomo Berger

2009.03.10. Newman, The UBS Greek New Testament: A Reader’s Edition

Barclay M. Newman, ed., The UBS Greek New Testament: A Reader’s Edition
Reviewed by Cynthia Long Westfall

2009.03.09. Hunter, An Introduction to the Psalms

Alistair G. Hunter, An Introduction to the Psalms
Reviewed by Gert T. M. Prinsloo
Reviewed by John S. Vassar

2009.03.08. Hess and Martens, eds., War in the Bible

Richard S. Hess and Elmer A. Martens, eds., War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
Reviewed by Brad E. Kelle

2009.03.07. Flusser, Judaism of the Second Temple Period

David Flusser; translated by Azzan Yadin, Judaism of the Second Temple Period, Volume 1: Qumran and Apocalypticism
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2009.03.06. Flood, Peter of John Olivi on Genesis

David Flood, ed., Peter of John Olivi on Genesis
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2009.03.05. Dove, The First English Bible

Mary Dove, The First English Bible: The Text and Context of the Wycliffite Versions
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton
Reviewed by Christo H. J. van der Merwe

2009.03.04. Davidovich, The Mystery of the House of Royal Women

Tal Davidovich, The Mystery of the House of Royal Women: Royal Pīlagšīm as Secondary Wives in the Old Testament
Reviewed by Yael Shemesh

2009.03.03. Clarke, A Pauline Theology of Church Leadership

Andrew D. Clarke, A Pauline Theology of Church Leadership
Reviewed by Jens Herzer

2009.03.02. Charlesworth, The Historical Jesus

James H. Charlesworth, The Historical Jesus: An Essential Guide
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2009.03.01. Bird, The Saving Righteousness of God

Michael F. Bird, The Saving Righteousness of God: Studies on Paul, Justification and the New Perspective
Reviewed by James P. Sweeney

2009.02.43. Twelftree, In the Name of Jesus

Graham H. Twelftree, In the Name of Jesus: Exorcism among Early Christians
Reviewed by David Frankfurter

2009.02.42. Stegemann, Paulus und die Welt

Ekkehard W. Stegemann; Christina Tuor-Kurth and Peter Wick, eds., Paulus und die Welt
Reviewed by Jens Herzer

2009.02.41. Selderhuis, Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms

Herman J. Selderhuis, Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2009.02.40. Marguerat, Les Actes des Apôtres (1–12)

Daniel Marguerat, Les Actes des Apôtres (1–12)
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.02.39. Mafico, Yahweh’s Emergence as “Judge” among the Gods

Temba L. J. Mafico, Yahweh’s Emergence as “Judge” among the Gods: A Study of the Hebrew Root Špt
Reviewed by Robert Wafawanaka

2009.02.38. Illert, Doctrina Addai; De imagine Edessena

Martin Illert, ed., Doctrina Addai; De imagine Edessena = Die Abgarlegende; Das Christusbild von Edessa
Reviewed by Ilaria L. E. Ramelli

2009.02.37. Horrell, 1 Peter

David G. Horrell, 1 Peter
Reviewed by Peter H. Davids

2009.02.36. Flower, The Seer in Ancient Greece

Michael Attyah Flower, The Seer in Ancient Greece
Reviewed by John Mason

2009.02.35. Dušek, Les manuscrits araméens du Wadi Daliyeh

Jan Dušek, Les manuscrits araméens du Wadi Daliyeh et la Samarie vers 450–332 av. J.-C.
Reviewed by Aaron Koller

2009.02.34. Crawford, Rewriting Scripture in Second Temple Times

Sidnie White Crawford, Rewriting Scripture in Second Temple Times
Reviewed by Stephen A. Reed

2009.02.33. Copan, Saint Paul as Spiritual Director

Victor A. Copan, Saint Paul as Spiritual Director: An Analysis of the Concept of the Imitation of Paul with Implications and Applications to the Practice of Spiritual Direction
Reviewed by V. Henry T. Nguyen

2009.02.32. Carbajosa, Las características de la versión siríaca de los Salmos

Ignacio Carbajosa, Las características de la versión siríaca de los Salmos: Sal 90–150 de la Peshitta
Reviewed by José Alvarez

2009.02.31. Boda, Falk, and Werline, Seeking the Favor of God, Volume 2

Mark J. Boda, Daniel K. Falk, and Rodney A. Werline, eds., Seeking the Favor of God, Volume 2: The Development of Penitential Prayer in Second Temple Judaism
Reviewed by Carla Sulzbach

2009.02.30. Boccaccini, Enoch and the Messiah Son of Man

Gabriele Boccaccini, ed., Enoch and the Messiah Son of Man: Revisiting the Book of Parables
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus