2018.12.46. Siikavirta, Baptism and Cognition in Romans 6–8

Samuli Siikavirta, Baptism and Cognition in Romans 6–8: Paul’s Ethics beyond ‘Indicative’ and ‘Imperative’
Reviewed by Garwood P. Anderson

2018.12.45. Shepherd and Wright, Ezra and Nehemiah

David J. Shepherd and Christopher J. H. Wright, Ezra and Nehemiah
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2018.12.44. Rosenberg, Signs of Virginity

Michael Rosenberg, Signs of Virginity: Testing Virgins and Making Men in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Michael R. Whitenton

2018.12.43. Riches, The New Cambridge History of the Bible, Volume 4

John Riches, ed., The New Cambridge History of the Bible, Volume 4: From 1750 to the Present
Reviewed by John Barton

2018.12.42. Niesiolowski-Spanò, Peri, and West, Finding Myth and History in the Bible

Lukasz Niesiolowski-Spanò, Chiara Peri, and Jim West, eds., Finding Myth and History in the Bible: Scholarship, Scholars and Errors
Reviewed by Ian D. Wilson

2018.12.41. Navarro Puerto and Perroni, Gospels

Mercedes Navarro Puerto and Marinella Perroni, eds., Gospels: Narrative and History
Reviewed by Heather M. Gorman

2018.12.40. Mathieson, Christian Women in the Greek Papyri of Egypt to 400 CE

Erica A. Mathieson, Christian Women in the Greek Papyri of Egypt to 400 CE
Reviewed by Benjamin R. Overcash

2018.12.39. MacDonald, The Dionysian Gospel

Dennis R. MacDonald, The Dionysian Gospel: The Fourth Gospel and Euripides
Reviewed by Tyler Smith

2018.12.38. Löwisch, Trauma Begets Genealogy

Ingeborg Löwisch, Trauma Begets Genealogy: Gender and Memory in Chronicles
Reviewed by Christine Mitchell

2018.12.37. Longman and Walton, The Lost World of the Flood

Tremper Longman III and John H. Walton, The Lost World of the Flood: Mythology, Theology, and the Deluge Debate
Reviewed by Bernhard Lang

2018.12.36. Kelle, Telling the Old Testament Story

Brad E. Kelle, Telling the Old Testament Story: God’s Mission and God’s People
Reviewed by Jeff Anderson

2018.12.35. Heilig, Hidden Criticism?

Christoph Heilig, Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-imperial Subtext in Paul
Reviewed by David J. Lull

2018.12.34. Havea and Lau, Reading Ruth in Asia

Jione Havea and Peter H. W. Lau, eds., Reading Ruth in Asia
Reviewed by James S. Lee

2018.12.33. Carasik, The Bible’s Many Voices

Michael Carasik, The Bible’s Many Voices
Reviewed by Sandie Gravett

2018.12.32. Bitner, Paul’s Political Strategy in I Corinthians 1–4

Bradley J. Bitner, Paul’s Political Strategy in I Corinthians 1–4: Constitution and Covenant
Reviewed by Wendell Willis

2018.12.31. Barter and Tooman, Ezekiel

Penelope Barter and William A. Tooman, eds., Ezekiel: Current Debates and Future Directions
Reviewed by Benjamin Kilchör

2018.12.30. Westfall and Dyer, The Bible and Social Justice

Cynthia Long Westfall and Bryan R. Dyer, eds., The Bible and Social Justice: Old Testament and New Testament Foundations for the Church’s Urgent Call
Reviewed by Michael A. Harbin

2018.12.29. Lozada, Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation

Francisco Lozada Jr., Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Leonardo Pessoa da Silva Pinto

2018.12.28. Korpel and Grabbe, Open-Mindedness in the Bible and Beyond

Marjo C. A. Korpel and Lester L. Grabbe, eds., Open-Mindedness in the Bible and Beyond: A Volume of Studies in Honour of Bob Becking
Reviewed by Soo J. Kim

2018.12.27. Hardy, Criticism and Confession

Nicholas Hardy, Criticism and Confession: The Bible in the Seventeenth Century Republic of Letters
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2018.12.26. Gottwald, Ideology, Class, and the Hebrew Bible

Norman K. Gottwald, Ideology, Class, and the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2018.12.25. Dever, Beyond the Texts

William G. Dever, Beyond the Texts: An Archaeological Portrait of Ancient Israel and Judah
Reviewed by Thomas H. Olbricht

2018.12.24. Cousland, Holy Terror

J. R. C. Cousland, Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas
Reviewed by Christopher A. Frilingos

2018.12.23. Barker, From the Depths of Despair to the Promise of Presence

Joel Barker, From the Depths of Despair to the Promise of Presence: A Rhetorical Reading of the Book of Joel
Reviewed by Andrew M. Gilhooley

2018.12.22. Audirsch, The Legislative Themes of Centralization

Jeffrey G. Audirsch, The Legislative Themes of Centralization: From Mandate to Demise
Reviewed by Philippe Guillaume

2018.12.21. Aaron, Genesis Ideology

David H. Aaron, Genesis Ideology: Essays on the Uses and Meanings of Stories
Reviewed by Anna Rozonoer

2018.12.20. Wells, Phenomenologies of Scripture

Adam Y. Wells, ed., Phenomenologies of Scripture
Reviewed by Davis Hankins

2018.12.19. Patton, Hope for a Tender Sprig

Matthew H. Patton, Hope for a Tender Sprig: Jehoiachin in Biblical Theology
Reviewed by George Athas

2018.12.18. Meier, A Marginal Jew 5: Probing the Authenticity of the Parables

John P. Meier, A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus, Volume 5: Probing the Authenticity of the Parables
Reviewed by Tobias Hägerland

2018.12.17. Kim, Resurrecting Jesus

Yung Suk Kim, Resurrecting Jesus: The Renewal of New Testament Theology
Reviewed by Frank E. Dicken

2018.12.16. Hicks, Trinity, Economy, and Scripture

Jonathan Douglas Hicks, Trinity, Economy, and Scripture: Recovering Didymus the Blind
Reviewed by Kyle R. Hughes

2018.12.15. Hauge, Solomon the Lover and the Shape of the Song of Songs

Martin Ravndal Hauge, Solomon the Lover and the Shape of the Song of Songs
Reviewed by Jennifer L. Koosed

2018.12.14. Eastman, The Ancient Martyrdom Accounts of Peter and Paul

David L. Eastman, The Ancient Martyrdom Accounts of Peter and Paul
Reviewed by Janet E. Spittler

2018.12.13. Dubovsky, The Building of the First Temple

Peter Dubovsky, The Building of the First Temple: A Study in Redactional, Text-Critical and Historical Perspective
Reviewed by Ziony Zevit

2018.12.12. Cook, Dictionary of Qumran Aramaic

Edward M. Cook, Dictionary of Qumran Aramaic
Reviewed by Albert Lukaszewski

2018.12.11. Brenner-Idan and Lee, Samuel, Kings and Chronicles I

Athalya Brenner-Idan and Archie Lee, eds., Samuel, Kings and Chronicles I
Reviewed by Sara M. Koenig

2018.12.10. Young and Strickland, The Rhetoric of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark

David M. Young and Michael Strickland, The Rhetoric of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Elliott Maloney

2018.12.09. Wilhite, The Gospel according to Heretics

David E. Wilhite, The Gospel according to Heretics: Discovering Orthodoxy through Early Christological Conflicts
Reviewed by B. Lee Blackburn

2018.12.08. Pleins, Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary by Conceptual Categories

J. David Pleins, Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary by Conceptual Categories: A Student’s Guide to Nouns in the Old Testament
Reviewed by Paul Overland

2018.12.07. Pilch and Malina, Handbook of Biblical Social Values

John J. Pilch and Bruce J. Malina, eds., Handbook of Biblical Social Values
Reviewed by John Goldingay

2018.12.06. Ikram, Divine Creatures

Salima Ikram, ed., Divine Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by Shirly Ben-Dor Evian

2018.12.05. DeGear, ‘For She Has Heard’

Elizabeth Berne DeGear, ‘For She Has Heard’: The Standing Stone in Joshua 24 and the Development of a Covenant Symbol
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2018.12.04. Dangl, Das Buch Habakuk

Oskar Dangl, Das Buch Habakuk
Reviewed by Csaba Balogh

2018.12.03. Bruggemann, Money and Possessions

Walter Bruggemann, Money and Possessions
Reviewed by Peter Altmann

2018.12.02. Azar, Exegeting the Jews

Michael G. Azar, Exegeting the Jews: The Early Reception of the Johannine “Jews”
Reviewed by Chris Blumhofer

2018.12.01. Aster, Reflections of Empire in Isaiah 1–39

Shawn Zelig Aster, Reflections of Empire in Isaiah 1–39: Responses to Assyrian Ideology
Reviewed by Patricia K. Tull

2018.11.40. Tucker and Bellinger, The Psalter as Witness

W. Dennis Tucker Jr. and W. H. Bellinger Jr., eds., The Psalter as Witness: Theology, Poetry, and Genre; Proceedings from the Baylor University–University of Bonn Symposium on the Psalter
Reviewed by Steven Bishop

2018.11.39. Starling, Hermeneutics as Apprenticeship

David I. Starling, Hermeneutics as Apprenticeship: How the Bible Shapes Our Interpretive Habits and Practices
Reviewed by Matthew Lloyd Halsted

2018.11.38. Schreiner, The Body of Jesus

Patrick Schreiner, The Body of Jesus: A Spatial Analysis of the Kingdom in Matthew
Reviewed by Wongi Park

2018.11.37. Ryan, The Role of the Synagogue in the Aims of Jesus

Jordan J. Ryan, The Role of the Synagogue in the Aims of Jesus
This review has been removed from publication.

2018.11.36. Lightfoot; Witherington and Still, eds., The Gospel of St. John

J. B. Lightfoot; Ben Witherington III and Todd D. Still, eds., The Gospel of St. John: A Newly Discovered Commentary
Reviewed by Joshua J. Coutts

2018.11.35. Kiboko, Divining the Woman of Endor

J. Kabamba Kiboko, Divining the Woman of Endor: African Culture, Postcolonial Hermeneutics, and the Politics of Biblical Translation
Reviewed by David Tuesday Adamo

2018.11.34. Hedrick, Parabolic Figures or Narrative Fictions?

Charles W. Hedrick, Parabolic Figures or Narrative Fictions? Seminal Essays on the Stories of Jesus
Reviewed by Ernest van Eck

2018.11.33. de Hemmer Gudme and Hjelm, Myths of Exile

Anne Katrine de Hemmer Gudme and Ingrid Hjelm, eds., Myths of Exile: History and Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2018.11.32. Ego, Ester

Beate Ego, Ester
Reviewed by Jill Middlemas

2018.11.31. Blidstein, Purity, Community, and Ritual in Early Christian Literature

Moshe Blidstein, Purity, Community, and Ritual in Early Christian Literature
Reviewed by B. Lee Blackburn

2018.11.30. Wendel and Miller, Torah Ethics and Early Christian Identity

Susan J. Wendel and David M. Miller, eds., Torah Ethics and Early Christian Identity
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams

2018.11.29. Wasserman and Gurry, A New Approach to Textual Criticism

Tommy Wasserman and Peter J. Gurry, A New Approach to Textual Criticism: An Introduction to the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method
Reviewed by Jeff Cate

2018.11.28. Smend, Kritiker und Exegeten

Rudolf Smend, Kritiker und Exegeten: Porträtskizzen zu vier Jahrhunderten alttestamentlicher Wissenschaft
Reviewed by James Alfred Loader

2018.11.27. Moessner, Luke the Historian of Israel’s Legacy, Theologian of Israel’s ‘Christ’

David Paul Moessner, Luke the Historian of Israel’s Legacy, Theologian of Israel’s ‘Christ’: A New Reading of the ‘Gospel Acts’ of Luke
Reviewed by Greg Carey

2018.11.26. Mitchel, A Student’s Vocabulary for Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic

Larry A. Mitchel, A Student’s Vocabulary for Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic: Frequency Lists with Definitions, Pronunciation Guide, and Index
Reviewed by Paul Overland

2018.11.25. Miller, Ben Zvi, and Knoppers, The Economy of Ancient Judah in Its Historical Context

Marvin Lloyd Miller, Ehud Ben Zvi, and Gary N. Knoppers, eds., The Economy of Ancient Judah in Its Historical Context
Reviewed by Yigal Levin

2018.11.24. Lozada, Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation

Francisco Lozada Jr., Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Jacqueline M. Hidalgo

2018.11.23. Japhet and Walfish, The Way of Lovers

Sara Japhet and Barry Dov Walfish, The Way of Lovers: The Oxford Anonymous Commentary on the Song of Songs (Bodleian Library, MS Opp. 625); An Edition of the Hebrew Text, with English Translation and Introduction
Reviewed by Tamara Cohn Eskenazi

2018.11.22. Copier and Vander Stichele, Close Encounters between Bible and Film

Laura Copier and Caroline Vander Stichele, eds., Close Encounters between Bible and Film: An Interdisciplinary Engagement
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius

2018.11.21. Barker, Disputed Temple

John Robert Barker, Disputed Temple: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Book of Haggai
Reviewed by John Kessler

2018.11.20. Toepel, Das Protevangelium des Jakobus

Alexander Toepel, Das Protevangelium des Jakobus: Ein Beitrag zur neueren Diskussion um Herkunft, Auslegung und theologische Einordnung
Reviewed by Jonathon Lookadoo

2018.11.19. Spencer, Mixed Feelings and Vexed Passions

F. Scott Spencer, ed., Mixed Feelings and Vexed Passions: Exploring Emotions in Biblical Literature
Reviewed by Thomas H. Olbricht

2018.11.18. Selby, Not with Wisdom of Words

Gary S. Selby, Not with Wisdom of Words: Nonrational Persuasion in the New Testament
Reviewed by Alexander E. Stewart

2018.11.17. Pialoux, L’épître aux Philippiens

Luc Pialoux, L’épître aux Philippiens: L’evangile du don et de l’amitié
Reviewed by Isaac Blois

2018.11.16. Parsons and Gonis, The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, Volume LXXXIII

Peter John Parsons and N. Gonis, eds., The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, Volume LXXXIII
Reviewed by Larry W. Hurtado

2018.11.15. Gregg, Shared Stories, Rival Tellings

Robert C. Gregg, Shared Stories, Rival Tellings: Early Encounters of Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Reviewed by Gordon D. Newby

2018.11.14. Gorman, Apostle of the Crucified Lord

Michael J. Gorman, Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters
Reviewed by Christopher T. Holmes

2018.11.13. Genz, Jesaja 53 als theologische Mitte der Apostelgeschichte

Rouven Genz, Jesaja 53 als theologische Mitte der Apostelgeschichte: Studien zu ihrer Christologie und Ekklesiologie im Anschluss an Apg 8,26-40
Reviewed by Loveday Alexander

2018.11.12. Ederer and Schmitz, Exodus

Matthias Ederer and Barbara Schmitz, eds., Exodus: Interpretation durch Rezeption
Reviewed by Joachim J. Krause

2018.11.11. Dunn, Neither Jew Nor Greek

James D. G. Dunn, Neither Jew Nor Greek: A Contested Identity
Reviewed by Maria Karyakina

2018.11.10. Cohen and Berlin, Interpreting Scriptures in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

Mordechai Z. Cohen and Adele Berlin, eds., Interpreting Scriptures in Judaism, Christianity and Islam: Overlapping Inquiries
Reviewed by Abdulla Galadari

2018.11.09. Bennema, Mimesis in the Johannine Literature

Cornelis Bennema, Mimesis in the Johannine Literature: A Study in Johannine Ethics
Reviewed by Michael R. Whitenton

2018.11.08. Tal and Weiss, Expressions of Cult in the Southern Levant in the Greco-Roman Period

Oren Tal and Zeev Weiss, eds., Expressions of Cult in the Southern Levant in the Greco-Roman Period: Manifestations in Text and Material Culture
Reviewed by Collin Cornell

2018.11.07. Still, God and Israel

Todd D. Still, ed., God and Israel: Providence and Purpose in Romans 9–11
Reviewed by Timothy Gombis

2018.11.06. Person Jr. and Rezetko, Empirical Models Challenging Biblical Criticism

Raymond F. Person Jr. and Robert Rezetko, eds., Empirical Models Challenging Biblical Criticism
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2018.11.05. Lin, The Erotic Life of Manuscripts

Yii-Jan Lin, The Erotic Life of Manuscripts: New Testament Textual Criticism and the Biological Sciences
Reviewed by S. Matthew Solomon

2018.11.04. Iverson, From Text to Performance

Kelly R. Iverson, ed., From Text to Performance: Narrative and Performance Criticisms in Dialogue and Debate
Reviewed by Danny Yencich

2018.11.03. Gottwald, Social Justice and the Hebrew Bible, Volume 2

Norman K. Gottwald, Social Justice and the Hebrew Bible, Volume 2
Reviewed by Walter J. Houston

2018.11.02. Elvey, Dyer, and Guess, Ecological Aspects of War

Anne Elvey, Keith Dyer, and Deborah Guess, eds., Ecological Aspects of War: Engagements with Biblical Texts
Reviewed by Margaret Daly-Denton

2018.11.01. DiFransico, Washing Away Sin

Lesley R. DiFransico, Washing Away Sin: An Analysis of the Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible and Its Influence
Reviewed by Ryan P. Bonfiglio

2018.10.45. Reymond, Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Grammar

Eric D. Reymond, Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Grammar: A Student’s Guide to Phonology and Morphology
Reviewed by Andrew E. Steinmann

2018.10.44. MacDonald, Mythologizing Jesus

Dennis R. MacDonald, Mythologizing Jesus: From Jewish Teacher to Epic Hero
Reviewed by Glenn E. Snyder

2018.10.43. Longenecker, The Cross before Constantine

Bruce W. Longenecker, The Cross before Constantine: The Early Life of a Christian Symbol
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2018.10.42. Lim, When Texts Are Canonized

Timothy H. Lim, ed., When Texts Are Canonized
Reviewed by Pieter B. Hartog

2018.10.41. Horsley, Jesus and the Politics of Roman Palestine

Richard A. Horsley, Jesus and the Politics of Roman Palestine
Reviewed by Rollin A. Ramsaran

2018.10.40. Good, The Song of Songs

Edwin Good, The Song of Songs: Codes of Love
Reviewed by Philip D. Stern

2018.10.39. Glahn, Vindicating the Vixens

Sandra Glahn, ed., Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible
Reviewed by Deborah F. Sawyer

2018.10.38. Gallagher and Meade, The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity

Edmon L. Gallagher and John D. Meade, The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity: Texts and Analysis
Reviewed by Lee Martin McDonald

2018.10.37. Doble and Kloha, Texts and Traditions

Peter Doble and Jeffrey Kloha, eds., Texts and Traditions: Essays in Honour of J. Keith Elliott
Reviewed by Amy S. Anderson

2018.10.36. Brenner-Idan, The Israelite Woman

Athalya Brenner-Idan, The Israelite Woman: Social Role and Literary Type in Biblical Narrative
Reviewed by S. Tamar Kamionkowski

2018.10.35. Streett, Caesar and the Sacrament

R. Alan Streett, Caesar and the Sacrament: Baptism: A Rite of Resistance
Reviewed by Wes Howard-Brook

2018.10.34. Smith, Jewish Glass and Christian Stone

Eric C. Smith, Jewish Glass and Christian Stone: A Materialist Mapping of the “Parting of the Ways”
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Gordon

2018.10.33. Petrovich, The World’s Oldest Alphabet

Douglas Petrovich, The World’s Oldest Alphabet: Hebrew as the Language of the Proto-consonantal Script
Reviewed by David A. Falk

2018.10.32. Pachoumi, The Concepts of the Divine in the Greek Magical Papyri

Eleni Pachoumi, The Concepts of the Divine in the Greek Magical Papyri
Reviewed by Pieter W. van der Horst

2018.10.31. Marx-Wolf, Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority

Heidi Marx-Wolf, Spiritual Taxonomies and Ritual Authority: Platonists, Priests, and Gnostics in the Third Century C.E.
Reviewed by David Kneip

2018.10.30. MacDonald, Luke and Vergil

Dennis R. MacDonald, Luke and Vergil: Imitations of Classical Greek Literature
Reviewed by Alexander P. Thompson

2018.10.29. Lewis, Paul’s ‘Spirit of Adoption’ in Its Roman Imperial Context

Robert Brian Lewis, Paul’s ‘Spirit of Adoption’ in Its Roman Imperial Context
Reviewed by James N. Hoke

2018.10.28. Henze, Mind the Gap

Matthias Henze, Mind the Gap: How the Jewish Writings between the Old and New Testament Help Us Understand Jesus
Reviewed by Cynthia R. Chapman

2018.10.27. German, The Fall Reconsidered

Igal German, The Fall Reconsidered: A Literary Synthesis of the Primeval Sin Narratives against the Backdrop of the History of Exegesis
Reviewed by Shawna Dolansky

2018.10.26. Esler, God’s Court and Courtiers in the Book of the Watchers

Philip F. Esler, God’s Court and Courtiers in the Book of the Watchers: Re-interpreting Heaven in 1 Enoch 1–36
Reviewed by David R. Jackson

2018.10.25. Erbele-Küster, Body, Gender and Purity in Leviticus 12 and 15

Dorothea Erbele-Küster, Body, Gender and Purity in Leviticus 12 and 15
Reviewed by Yitzhaq Feder

2018.10.24. Chester, Reading Paul with the Reformers

Stephen J. Chester, Reading Paul with the Reformers: Reconciling Old and New Perspectives
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell

2018.10.23. Brown and Skinner, Johannine Ethics

Sherri Brown and Christopher W. Skinner, eds., Johannine Ethics: The Moral World of the Gospel and Epistles of John
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2018.10.22. Auld, Life in Kings

A. Graeme Auld, Life in Kings: Reshaping the Royal Story in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Tony Cartledge

2018.10.21. Bosworth, Infant Weeping in Akkadian, Hebrew, and Greek Literature

David A. Bosworth, Infant Weeping in Akkadian, Hebrew, and Greek Literature
Reviewed by Kristine Garroway

2018.10.20. Witherington, Still, and Hagen, The Epistles of 2 Corinthians and 1 Peter

Ben Witherington III and Todd D. Still, eds., with Jeanette M. Hagen, The Epistles of 2 Corinthians and 1 Peter: Newly Discovered Commentaries
Reviewed by Clifford Barbarick

2018.10.19. Stuckenbruck and Boccaccini, Enoch and the Synoptic Gospels

Loren T. Stuckenbruck and Gabriele Boccaccini, eds. Enoch and the Synoptic Gospels: Reminiscences, Allusions, Intertextuality
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2018.10.18. Samely, Alexander, Bernasconi, and Hayward, Profiling Jewish Literature in Antiquity

Alexander Samely, with Philip Alexander, Rocco Bernasconi, and Robert Hayward, Profiling Jewish Literature in Antiquity: An Inventory, from Second Temple Texts to the Talmuds
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2018.10.17. Morganstern, Reframing Politics in the Hebrew Bible

Mira Morganstern, Reframing Politics in the Hebrew Bible: A New Introduction with Readings
Reviewed by Leslie J. Hoppe, OFM

2018.10.16. Macnamara, My Chosen Instrument

Luke Macnamara, My Chosen Instrument: The Characterisation of Paul in Acts 7:58–15:41
Reviewed by Steve Walton

2018.10.15. Luther, Sprachethik im Neuen Testament

Susanne Luther, Sprachethik im Neuen Testament: Eine Analyse des frühchristlichen Diskurses im Matthäusevangelium, im Jakobusbrief und im 1. Petrusbrief
Reviewed by Peter H. Davids

2018.10.14. Hebron, Judas Iscariot

Carol A. Hebron, Judas Iscariot: Damned or Redeemed; A Critical Examination of the Portrayal of Judas in Jesus Films (1902–2014)
Reviewed by Richard Walsh

2018.10.13. Friedman, Listen, Understand, Obey

Caleb T. Friedman, ed., Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill
Reviewed by Madison N. Pierce

2018.10.12. Esler, The Early Christian World

Philip F. Esler, ed., The Early Christian World
Reviewed by Steven Shisley

2018.10.11. Dever, Beyond the Texts

William G. Dever, Beyond the Texts: An Archaeological Portrait of Ancient Israel and Judah
Reviewed by Avraham Faust

2018.10.10. Younger, A Political History of the Arameans

K. Lawson Younger Jr., A Political History of the Arameans: From Their Origins to the End of Their Polities
Reviewed by Carl S. Ehrlich

2018.10.09. Smith, Mark: Shaping the Life and Legacy of Jesus

Abraham Smith, Mark: Shaping the Life and Legacy of Jesus
Reviewed by Abson Joseph

2018.10.08. Sim, A Relevant Way to Read

Margaret G. Sim, A Relevant Way to Read: A New Approach to Exegesis and Communication
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2018.10.07. Seitz, Joel

Christopher R. Seitz, Joel
Reviewed by Joel Barker

2018.10.06. Pihlava, Forgotten Women Leaders

Kaisa-Maria Pihlava, Forgotten Women Leaders: The Authority of Women Hosts of Early Christian Gatherings in the First and Second Centuries C.E.
Reviewed by Carolyn Osiek

2018.10.05. Mosbø, Luke the Composer

Thomas J. Mosbø, Luke the Composer: Exploring the Evangelist’s Use of Matthew
Reviewed by David J. Neville

2018.10.04. Gruber, Hosea: A Textual Commentary

Mayer I. Gruber, Hosea: A Textual Commentary
Reviewed by Susan E. Haddox

2018.10.03. Burke, Fakes, Forgeries, and Fictions

Tony Burke, ed., Fakes, Forgeries, and Fictions: Writing Ancient and Modern Christian Apocrypha: Proceedings from the 2015 York University Christian Apocrypha Symposium
Reviewed by Joseph Azize

2018.10.02. Anderson, Just, and Thatcher, John, Jesus, and History, Volume 3

Paul N. Anderson, Felix Just, S.J., and Tom Thatcher, eds., John, Jesus, and History, Volume 3: Glimpses of Jesus Through the Johannine Lens
Reviewed by Andrew T. Lincoln

2018.10.01. Aletti, Justification by Faith in the Letters of Saint Paul

Jean-Noël Aletti, Justification by Faith in the Letters of Saint Paul: Keys to Interpretation
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell

2018.09.30. Younger, A Political History of the Arameans

K. Lawson Younger Jr., A Political History of the Arameans: From Their Origins to the End of Their Polities
Reviewed by Yigal Levin

2018.09.29. Wrede, The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians

Wilhelm Wrede, The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Reviewed by Glenn Holland

2018.09.28. Watson, The Fourfold Gospel

Francis Watson, The Fourfold Gospel: A Theological Reading of the New Testament Portraits of Jesus
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2018.09.27. Sláma, New Theologies of the Old Testament and History

Petr Sláma, New Theologies of the Old Testament and History: The Function of History in Modern Biblical Scholarship
Reviewed by Edgar Kellenberger

2018.09.26. Oropeza and Moyise, Exploring Intertextuality

B. J. Oropeza and Steve Moyise, eds., Exploring Intertextuality: Diverse Strategies for New Testament Interpretation of Texts
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2018.09.25. Kleinig, Hebrews

John W. Kleinig, Hebrews
Reviewed by Brian C. Small

2018.09.24. Hayes and Vermeulen, Doubling and Duplicating in the Book of Genesis

Elizabeth R. Hayes and Karolien Vermeulen, eds., Doubling and Duplicating in the Book of Genesis: Literary and Stylistic Approaches to the Text
Reviewed by Megan Warner

2018.09.23. Goodman, A History of Judaism

Martin Goodman, A History of Judaism
Reviewed by Sara Ronis

2018.09.22. Gillmayr-Bucher and Häusl, Sedaqa and Torah in Postexilic Discourse

Susanne Gillmayr-Bucher and Maria Häusl, eds., Sedaqa and Torah in Postexilic Discourse
Reviewed by Gert Kwakkel

2018.09.21. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 1

Mark J. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 1: The Development of Zechariah and Its Role within the Twelve
Reviewed by Barry A. Jones

2018.09.20. Younger, A Political History of the Arameans

K. Lawson Younger Jr., A Political History of the Arameans: From Their Origins to the End of Their Polities
Reviewed by Stefania Mazzoni

2018.09.19. Thauer and Wendt, Thucydides and Political Order

Christian R. Thauer and Christian Wendt, eds., Thucydides and Political Order: Concepts of Order and the History of the Peloponnesian War
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2018.09.18. Myers, Blessed among Women?

Alicia D. Myers, Blessed among Women? Mothers and Motherhood in the New Testament
Reviewed by Matthew S. Collins

2018.09.17. Levin and Müller, Herrschaftslegitimation in vorderorientalischen Reichen der Eisenzeit

Christoph Levin and Reinhard Müller, eds., Herrschaftslegitimation in vorderorientalischen Reichen der Eisenzeit
Reviewed by Andrew Knapp

2018.09.16. Heilig, Hewitt, and Bird, God and the Faithfulness of Paul

Christoph Heilig, J. Thomas Hewitt, and Michael F. Bird, eds., God and the Faithfulness of Paul: A Critical Examination of the Pauline Theology of N. T. Wright
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2018.09.15. Giambrone, Sacramental Charity, Creditor Christology, and the Economy of Salvation in Luke’s Gospel

Anthony Giambrone, Sacramental Charity, Creditor Christology, and the Economy of Salvation in Luke’s Gospel
Reviewed by Timothy W. Reardon

2018.09.14. Frey and Popkes, Jesus, Paulus und die Texte von Qumran

Jörg Frey and Enno Edzard Popkes, eds., Jesus, Paulus und die Texte von Qumran
Reviewed by Peter Porzig

2018.09.13. Earl, Reading Old Testament Narrative as Christian Scripture

Douglas S. Earl, Reading Old Testament Narrative as Christian Scripture
Reviewed by Benjamin J. M. Johnson

2018.09.12. Breytenbach and Zimmermann, Early Christianity in Lycaonia and Adjacent Areas

Cilliers Breytenbach and Christiane Zimmermann, Early Christianity in Lycaonia and Adjacent Areas: From Paul to Amphilochius of Iconium
Reviewed by Rosemary Canavan

2018.09.11. Ayali-Darshan, Treading on the Back of Sea

Noga Ayali-Darshan, Treading on the Back of Sea: The Combat between the Storm God and the Sea in Ancient Near Eastern Literature [Hebrew]
Reviewed by S. David Sperling

2018.09.10. Wiarda, Spirit and Word

Timothy Wiarda, Spirit and Word: Dual Testimony in Paul, John, and Luke
Reviewed by Mark Matson

2018.09.09. Stone, Uncovering Ancient Footprints

Michael E. Stone, Uncovering Ancient Footprints: Armenian Inscriptions and the Pilgrimage Routes of the Sinai
Reviewed by Sergio La Porta

2018.09.08. Stern, The Jewish Bible

David Stern, The Jewish Bible: A Material History
Reviewed by Barry Dov Walfish

2018.09.07. Silverman and Waerzeggers, Political Memory in and after the Persian Empire

Jason M. Silverman and Caroline Waerzeggers, eds., Political Memory in and after the Persian Empire
Reviewed by Jenny Rose

2018.09.06. McGeough, The Ancient Near East in the Nineteenth Century

Kevin McGeough, The Ancient Near East in the Nineteenth Century: Appreciations and Appropriations: I. Claiming and Conquering
Reviewed by Jason Anthony Riley

2018.09.05. Knapp, The Dawn of Christianity

Robert Knapp, The Dawn of Christianity: People and Gods in a Time of Magic and Miracles
Reviewed by Lee M. Jefferson

2018.09.04. Irudayaraj, Violence, Otherness and Identity in Isaiah 63:1–6

Dominic S. Irudayaraj, Violence, Otherness and Identity in Isaiah 63:1–6: The Trampling One Coming from Edom
Reviewed by Soo J. Kim

2018.09.03. Getov, A Catalogue of the Greek Manuscripts at the Ecclesiastical Historical and Archival Institute of the Patriarchate of Bulgaria

Dorotei Getov, A Catalogue of the Greek Manuscripts at the Ecclesiastical Historical and Archival Institute of the Patriarchate of Bulgaria: Volume I: Backovo Monastery
Reviewed by W. Andrew Smith

2018.09.02. Fewell, The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Narrative

Danna Nolan Fewell, ed., The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Narrative
Reviewed by Hannah M. Strømmen

2018.09.01. Brown, The Vision in Job 4 and Its Role in the Book

Ken Brown, The Vision in Job 4 and Its Role in the Book: Reframing the Development of the Joban Dialogues
Reviewed by Tobias Häner

2018.08.49. Stettler, Das Endgericht bei Paulus

Christian Stettler, Das Endgericht bei Paulus: Framesemantische und exegetische Studien zur Paulinischen Eschatologie und Soterologie
Reviewed by Jermo van Nes

2018.08.48. Sharp, The Oxford Handbook of the Prophets

Carolyn J. Sharp, ed., The Oxford Handbook of the Prophets
Reviewed by Phillip G. Camp

2018.08.47. Schell, Die Areopagrede des Paulus und Reden bei Josephus

Vítor Hugo Schell, Die Areopagrede des Paulus und Reden bei Josephus: Eine vergleichende Studie zu Apg 17 und dem historiographischen Werk des Josephus
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2018.08.46. Räisänen, The Bible among Scriptures and Other Essays

Heikki Räisänen, The Bible among Scriptures and Other Essays
Reviewed by Davina C. Lopez

2018.08.45. Lundbom, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount

Jack R. Lundbom, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: Mandating a Better Righteousness
Reviewed by Charles L. Quarles

2018.08.44. Lenski, Constantine and the Cities

Noel Lenski, Constantine and the Cities: Imperial Authority and Civic Politics
Reviewed by Young Richard Kim

2018.08.43. Kraus, van der Meer, and Meiser, XV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies

Wolfgang Kraus, Michaël van der Meer, and Martin Meiser, eds., XV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies
Reviewed by Theo van der Louw

2018.08.42. Holladay, Acts

Carl R. Holladay, Acts
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak

2018.08.41. Derico, Oral Tradition and Synoptic Verbal Agreement

T. M. Derico, Oral Tradition and Synoptic Verbal Agreement: Evaluating the Empirical Evidence for Literary Dependence
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2018.08.40. Cuffey, The Literary Coherence of the Book of Micah

Kenneth Cuffey, The Literary Coherence of the Book of Micah: Remnant, Restoration, and Promise
Reviewed by Julia M. O’Brien

2018.08.39. Wang, Sense Perception and Testimony in the Gospel according to John

Sunny Kuan-Hui Wang, Sense Perception and Testimony in the Gospel according to John
Reviewed by Deolito V. Vistar Jr.

2018.08.38. Sharon, Judea under Roman Domination

Nadav Sharon, Judea under Roman Domination: The First Generation of Statelessness and Its Legacy
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2018.08.37. Kaplan, My Perfect One

Jonathan Kaplan, My Perfect One: Typology and Early Rabbinic Interpretation of Song of Songs
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2018.08.36. Jobes, Discovering the Septuagint: A Guided Reader

Karen H. Jobes, ed., Discovering the Septuagint: A Guided Reader
Reviewed by Melvin K. H. Peters

2018.08.35. Jamir, Exclusion and Judgment in Fellowship Meals

Lanuwabang Jamir, Exclusion and Judgment in Fellowship Meals: The Socio-historical Background of 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
Reviewed by I. W. Tilma and Bart J. Koet

2018.08.34. Gallagher, Sodomscapes

Lowell Gallagher, Sodomscapes: Hospitality in the Flesh
Reviewed by Rhiannon Graybill

2018.08.33. Dewey, Inventing the Passion

Arthur J. Dewey, Inventing the Passion: How the Death of Jesus Was Remembered
Reviewed by Jay Harrington

2018.08.32. Coker, James in Postcolonial Perspective

K. Jason Coker, James in Postcolonial Perspective: The Letter as Nativist Discourse
Reviewed by Darian R. Lockett

2018.08.31. Briggs, How Children Read Biblical Narrative

Melody R. Briggs, How Children Read Biblical Narrative: An Investigation of Children’s Readings of the Gospel of Luke

Reviewed by Boris Paschke

2018.08.30. Block, Ruth: A Discourse Analysis of the Hebrew Bible

Daniel I. Block, Ruth: A Discourse Analysis of the Hebrew Bible

Reviewed by Alice L. Laffey

2018.08.29. Yona, Greenstein, Gruber, Machinist, and Paul, Marbeh Hokmah

Shamir Yona, Edward Greenstein, Mayer Gruber, Peter Machinist, and Shalom Paul, eds., Marbeh Hokmah: Studies in the Bible and the Ancient Near East in Loving Memory of Victor Avigdor Hurowitz
Reviewed by Yoram Cohen

2018.08.28. Yoder, Fishers of Fish and Fishers of Men

Tyler R. Yoder, Fishers of Fish and Fishers of Men: Fishing Imagery in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Glenn Pemberton

2018.08.27. Wilson and Edelman, History, Memory, Hebrew Scriptures

Ian Douglas Wilson and Diana Edelman, eds., History, Memory, Hebrew Scriptures: A Festschrift for Ehud Ben Zvi
Reviewed by Jeffrey P. Hudon

2018.08.26. Tofighi, Paul’s Letters and the Construction of the European Self

Fatima Tofighi, Paul’s Letters and the Construction of the European Self
Reviewed by Jay Twomey

2018.08.25. Szkredka, Sinners and Sinfulness in Luke

Slawomir Szkredka, Sinners and Sinfulness in Luke: A Study of Direct and Indirect References in the Initial Episodes of Jesus’ Activity
Reviewed by F. Scott Spencer

2018.08.24. Sharon, Judea under Roman Domination

Nadav Sharon, Judea under Roman Domination: The First Generation of Statelessness and Its Legacy
Reviewed by G. Anthony Keddie

2018.08.23. Miller, Helping Jesus Fulfill Prophecy

Robert J. Miller, Helping Jesus Fulfill Prophecy
Reviewed by J. Andrew Doole

2018.08.22. Kline, Allusive Soundplay in the Hebrew Bible

Jonathan G. Kline, Allusive Soundplay in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Paul Korchin

2018.08.21. Kibbe, Godly Fear or Ungodly Failure?

Michael Harrison Kibbe, Godly Fear or Ungodly Failure? Hebrews 12 and the Sinai Theophanies
Reviewed by Brian C. Small

2018.08.20. Duncan, Ecclesiastes

Julie Ann Duncan, Ecclesiastes
Reviewed by Jennifer L. Koosed

2018.08.19. Zumstein, L’évangile selon saint Jean (1–12)

Jean Zumstein, L’évangile selon saint Jean (1–12)
Reviewed by Jeffrey M. Tripp

2018.08.18. Scafi, Die Vermessung des Paradieses

Alessandro Scafi, Die Vermessung des Paradieses: Eine Kartographie des Himmels auf Erden
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2018.08.17. Römer, The Invention of God

Thomas Römer, The Invention of God
Reviewed by Jeremiah Cataldo

2018.08.16. Porter, The Letter to the Romans

Stanley E. Porter, The Letter to the Romans: A Linguistic and Literary Commentary
Reviewed by Markus Oehler

2018.08.15. Nelligan, The Quest for Mark’s Sources

Thomas P. Nelligan, The Quest for Mark’s Sources: An Exploration of the Case for Mark’s Use of First Corinthians
Reviewed by Heike Omerzu

2018.08.14. Loretz, Entstehung des Judentums

Oswald Loretz, Entstehung des Judentums: Ein Paradigmenwechsel
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2018.08.13. Lee, Mapping Judah’s Fate in Ezekiel’s Oracles against the Nations

Lydia Lee, Mapping Judah’s Fate in Ezekiel’s Oracles against the Nations
Reviewed by Tobias Häner

2018.08.12. Kamrada, Heroines, Heroes, and Deity

Dolores G. Kamrada, Heroines, Heroes, and Deity: Three Narratives of the Biblical Heroic Tradition
Reviewed by Peter J. Sabo

2018.08.11. Guthrie, 2 Corinthians

George H. Guthrie, 2 Corinthians
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2018.08.10. Coussement, “Because I Am Greek”

Sandra Coussement, “Because I Am Greek”: Polyonymy as an Expression of Ethnicity in Ptolemaic Egypt
Reviewed by Stewart Moore

2018.08.09. Townsley, The Straight Mind in Corinth

Gillian Townsley, The Straight Mind in Corinth: Queer Readings across 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
Reviewed by James N. Hoke

2018.08.08. Sumpter, The Substance of Psalm 24

Philip Sumpter, The Substance of Psalm 24: An Attempt to Read Scripture after Brevard S. Childs
Reviewed by David Cohen


2018.08.07. Porter, The Apostle Paul: His Life, Thought, and Letters

Stanley E. Porter, The Apostle Paul: His Life, Thought, and Letters
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2018.08.06. Morehouse, Death’s Dominion

Nathaniel J. Morehouse, Death’s Dominion: Power, Identity, and Memory at the Fourth-Century Martyr Shrine
Reviewed by Carly Daniel-Hughes

2018.08.05. Jacobs, The Books of Haggai and Malachi

Mignon R. Jacobs, The Books of Haggai and Malachi
Reviewed by Stacy Davis

2018.08.04. Dozeman, The Pentateuch: Introducing the Torah

Thomas B. Dozeman, The Pentateuch: Introducing the Torah
Reviewed by Rachelle Gilmour

2018.08.03. Crawford and Miller, Redescribing the Gospel of Mark

Barry S. Crawford and Merrill P. Miller, eds., Redescribing the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Barry L. Blackburn
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2018.08.02. Cameron, The New Cambridge History of the Bible: Volume 3

Euan Cameron, ed., The New Cambridge History of the Bible: Volume 3, From 1450 to 1750
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2018.08.01. Ábel, The Psalms of Solomon and the Messianic Ethics of Paul

František Ábel, The Psalms of Solomon and the Messianic Ethics of Paul
Reviewed by Kenneth Atkinson

2018.07.40. Westfall, Paul and Gender

Cynthia Long Westfall, Paul and Gender: Reclaiming the Apostle’s Vision for Men and Women in Christ
Reviewed by Susan E. Hylen

2018.07.39. Thigpen, Divine Motive in the Hebrew Bible

J. Michael Thigpen, Divine Motive in the Hebrew Bible: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis
Reviewed by Pieter de Vries

2018.07.38. Stone, Uncovering Ancient Footprints

Michael E. Stone, Uncovering Ancient Footprints: Armenian Inscriptions and the Pilgrimage Routes of the Sinai
Reviewed by Claude Cox

2018.07.37. Noll, In the Beginning Was the Word

Mark A. Noll, In the Beginning Was the Word: The Bible in American Public Life, 1492–1783
Reviewed by Thomas H. Olbricht

2018.07.36. Metzner, Der Brief des Jakobus

Rainer Metzner, Der Brief des Jakobus
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer

2018.07.35. de Lange, Japheth in the Tents of Shem

Nicholas de Lange, Japheth in the Tents of Shem: Greek Bible Translations in Byzantine Judaism
Reviewed by Edmon L. Gallagher

2018.07.34. Land, The Integrity of 2 Corinthians and Paul’s Aggravating Absence

Christopher D. Land, The Integrity of 2 Corinthians and Paul’s Aggravating Absence
Reviewed by Adam White

2018.07.33. Hurtado, Destroyer of the Gods

Larry W. Hurtado, Destroyer of the Gods: Early Christian Distinctiveness in the Roman World
Reviewed by Warren Carter

2018.07.32. Ederer, Das Buch Josua

Matthias Ederer, Das Buch Josua
Reviewed by Ed Noort

2018.07.31. Daly-Denton, John: An Earth Bible Commentary

Margaret Daly-Denton, John: An Earth Bible Commentary; Supposing Him to Be the Gardener
Reviewed by C. M. Blumhofer

2018.07.30. Smith, The Fate of the Jerusalem Temple in Luke-Acts

Steve Smith, The Fate of the Jerusalem Temple in Luke-Acts: An Intertextual Approach to Jesus’ Laments over Jerusalem and Stephen’s Speech
Reviewed by C. Jason Borders

2018.07.29. Russell, The King and the Land

Stephen C. Russell, The King and the Land: A Geography of Royal Power in the Biblical World
Reviewed by Rachel Havrelock

2018.07.28. Rowe, One True Life

C. Kavin Rowe, One True Life: The Stoics and Early Christians as Rival Traditions
Reviewed by Joshua Marshall Strahan

2018.07.27. Hays, Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels

Richard B. Hays, Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2018.07.26. Harrison and Welborn, The First Urban Churches 1: Methodological Foundations

James R. Harrison and L. L. Welborn, eds., The First Urban Churches 1: Methodological Foundations
Reviewed by Jin Ki Hwang

2018.07.25. Flannery and Werline, The Bible in Political Debate

Frances Flannery and Rodney A. Werline, eds., The Bible in Political Debate: What Does It Really Say?
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams

2018.07.24. Davies, The History of Ancient Israel

Philip R. Davies, The History of Ancient Israel: A Guide for the Perplexed
Reviewed by Daniel Pioske

2018.07.23. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 2

Mark J. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 2: The Development and Role of Biblical Traditions in Zechariah
Reviewed by Göran Eidevall

2018.07.22. Boase and Frechette, Bible through the Lens of Trauma

Elizabeth Boase and Christopher G. Frechette, eds., Bible through the Lens of Trauma
Reviewed by John R. L. Moxon

2018.07.21. Bartholomew and Thomas, A Manifesto for Theological Interpretation

Craig G. Bartholomew and Heath A. Thomas, eds., A Manifesto for Theological Interpretation
Reviewed by Devin L. White

2018.07.20. Witherington, Isaiah Old and New

Ben Witherington III, Isaiah Old and New: Exegesis, Intertextuality, and Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Wilson de Angelo Cunha

2018.07.19. Weissenrieder and Coote, The Interface of Orality and Writing

Annette Weissenrieder and Robert B. Coote, eds., The Interface of Orality and Writing: Speaking, Seeing, Writing in the Shaping of New Genres
Reviewed by Brandon Walker

2018.07.18. Poon, The Identities of the Beast from the Sea and the Beast from the Land in Revelation 13

Joseph Poon, The Identities of the Beast from the Sea and the Beast from the Land in Revelation 13
Reviewed by Martin Karrer

2018.07.17. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve and Beyond

James D. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve and Beyond: Collected Essays of James D. Nogalski
Reviewed by Aaron Schart

2018.07.16. Heilig, Paul’s Triumph

Christoph Heilig, Paul’s Triumph: Reassessing 2 Corinthians 2:14 in Its Literary and Historical Context
Reviewed by Gudrun Nassauer

2018.07.15. Dietrich, Die Welt Der Hebräischen Bibel

Walter Dietrich, ed., Die Welt Der Hebräischen Bibel: Umfeld – Inhalte – Grundthemen
Reviewed by Izaak J. de Hulster

2018.07.14. Chaney, Peasants, Prophets, and Political Economy

Marvin L. Chaney, Peasants, Prophets, and Political Economy: The Hebrew Bible and Social Analysis
Reviewed by Victor H. Matthews

2018.07.13. Burke, Forbidden Texts on the Western Frontier

Tony Burke, ed., Forbidden Texts on the Western Frontier: The Christian Apocrypha from North American Perspectives; Proceedings from the 2013 York University Christian Apocrypha Symposium
Reviewed by Sheldon Steen

2018.07.12. Becker, The Birth of Christian History

Eve-Marie Becker, The Birth of Christian History: Memory and Time from Mark to Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Tucker S. Ferda

2018.07.11. Aageson, Windows on Early Christianity

James W. Aageson, Windows on Early Christianity: Uncommon Stories, Striking Images, Critical Perspectives
Reviewed by Evgenia Moiseeva

2018.07.10. Tiemeyer, Ezra-Nehemiah

Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer, Ezra-Nehemiah: Israel’s Quest for Identity
Reviewed by Lester Grabbe

2018.07.09. Stone, Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Angels and Biblical Heroes

Michael E. Stone, Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Angels and Biblical Heroes
Reviewed by Adam Carter Bremer-McCollum

2018.07.08. Spiering-Schomborg, “Man kann sich nicht entscheiden, als was man geboren wird”

Nele Spiering-Schomborg, “Man kann sich nicht entscheiden, als was man geboren wird”: Exodus 1 im Horizont von Intersektionalität und empirischer Bibeldidaktik
Reviewed by Gottfried Adam

2018.07.07. Moss, Proverbs

Alan Moss, Proverbs
Reviewed by Bernd U. Schipper

2018.07.06. Kunze, Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem

Max Kunze, ed., Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem: Führer durch die Sammlungen
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel

2018.07.05. Kiel, Apocalyptic Ecology

Micah D. Kiel, Apocalyptic Ecology: The Book of Revelation, the Earth, and the Future
Reviewed by Héctor Martín

2018.07.04. Burns, Apocalypse of the Alien God

Dylan M. Burns, Apocalypse of the Alien God: Platonism and the Exile of Sethian Gnosticism
Reviewed by Glen Fairen

2018.07.03. Billings, Acts of the Apostles and the Rhetoric of Roman Imperialism

Drew W. Billings, Acts of the Apostles and the Rhetoric of Roman Imperialism
Reviewed by Davina C. Lopez

2018.07.02. Anderson, Just, and Thatcher, John, Jesus, and History, Volume 3

Paul N. Anderson, Felix Just, S.J., and Tom Thatcher, eds., John, Jesus, and History, Volume 3: Glimpses of Jesus Through the Johannine Lens
Reviewed by Harold W. Attridge

2018.07.01. Allen, The Book of Revelation and Early Jewish Textual Culture

Garrick V. Allen, The Book of Revelation and Early Jewish Textual Culture
Reviewed by Juan Hernández Jr.

2018.06.55. Witherington, A Week in the Fall of Jerusalem

Ben Witherington III, A Week in the Fall of Jerusalem
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2018.06.54. Sweeney, The Pentateuch

Marvin A. Sweeney, The Pentateuch
Reviewed by Eckart Otto

2018.06.53. Smith, Interpreting the Prophetic Books

Gary V. Smith, Interpreting the Prophetic Books: An Exegetical Handbook
Reviewed by Patricia K. Tull

2018.06.52. Simoens, Homme et femme

Yves Simoens, Homme et femme: De la Genèse à l’Apocalypse
Reviewed by Jeffrey M. Tripp

2018.06.51. Scholz, Introducing the Women’s Hebrew Bible

Susanne Scholz, Introducing the Women’s Hebrew Bible: Feminism, Gender Justice, and the Study of the Old Testament
Reviewed by Laura Quick

2018.06.50. Scholten, Theodoret, De Graecarum affectionum curatione

Clemens Scholten, Theodoret, De Graecarum affectionum curatione: Heilung der griechischen Krankheiten
Reviewed by Jonathan Douglas Hicks

2018.06.49. Petterson, From Tomb to Text

Christina Petterson, From Tomb to Text: The Body of Jesus in the Book of John
Reviewed by Alicia D. Myers

2018.06.48. Lowdermilk, Two Can Play That Game

D. Eric Lowdermilk, Two Can Play That Game: Manipulation, Counter-manipulation, and Recognition in John 21 through the Eyes of Genesis
Reviewed by Kasper Bro Larsen

2018.06.47. Lemcio, Soaring with St. John

Eugene E. Lemcio, Soaring with St. John: Flight Paths of the Eagle; A Pedagogical Aid
Reviewed by Jey J. Kanagaraj

2018.06.46. Lee, Mapping Judah’s Fate in Ezekiel’s Oracles against the Nations

Lydia Lee, Mapping Judah’s Fate in Ezekiel’s Oracles against the Nations
Reviewed by John T. Strong

2018.06.45. Holmstedt and Screnock, Esther: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text

Robert D. Holmstedt and John Screnock, Esther: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text
Reviewed by Ethan C. Jones

2018.06.44. Heil, The Gospel of John

John Paul Heil, The Gospel of John: Worship for Divine Life Eternal
Reviewed by David Rensberger

2018.06.43. Bowens, An Apostle in Battle

Lisa M. Bowens, An Apostle in Battle: Paul and Spiritual Warfare in 2 Corinthians 12:1–10
Reviewed by Gudrun Nassauer

2018.06.42. Böhm, Die Rezeption der Psalmen in den Qumranschriften, bei Philo von Alexandrien und im Corpus Paulinum

Christiane Böhm, Die Rezeption der Psalmen in den Qumranschriften, bei Philo von Alexandrien und im Corpus Paulinum
Reviewed by Max Botner

2018.06.41. Beutler, A Commentary on the Gospel of John

Johannes Beutler, A Commentary on the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Stephen C. Barton

2018.06.40. Zwierlein, Die antihäretischen Evangelienprologe und die Entstehung des Neuen Testaments

Otto Zwierlein, Die antihäretischen Evangelienprologe und die Entstehung des Neuen Testaments
Reviewed by Eric Scherbenske

2018.06.39. Yoo, Ezra and the Second Wilderness

Philip Y. Yoo, Ezra and the Second Wilderness
Reviewed by Roy E. Garton

2018.06.38. Weaver, The Irony of Power

Dorothy Jean Weaver, The Irony of Power: The Politics of God within Matthew’s Narrative
Reviewed by Glenna S. Jackson

2018.06.37. Tilford, Sensing World, Sensing Wisdom

Nicole L. Tilford, Sensing World, Sensing Wisdom: The Cognitive Foundation of Biblical Metaphors
Reviewed by JiSeong James Kwon

2018.06.36. Steinman, 1 Samuel

Andrew E. Steinman, 1 Samuel
Reviewed by David G. Firth

2018.06.35. Payne, A State of Mixture

Richard E. Payne, A State of Mixture: Christians, Zoroastrians, and Iranian Political Culture in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman

2018.06.34. Oberhänsli-Widmer and Michael Welker, Liebe

Gabrielle Oberhänsli-Widmer and Michael Welker, eds., Liebe
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer

2018.06.33. Nogalski, Interpreting Prophetic Literature

James Nogalski, Interpreting Prophetic Literature: Historical and Exegetical Tools for Reading the Prophets
Reviewed by Ryan P. Bonfiglio

2018.06.32. Mucha, Der apokalyptische Kaiser

Robert Mucha, Der apokalyptische Kaiser: Die Wahrnehmung Domitians in der apokalyptischen Literatur des Frühjudentums und Urchristentums
Reviewed by Russell Morton

2018.06.31. Liebengood, The Eschatology of 1 Peter

Kelly D. Liebengood, The Eschatology of 1 Peter: Considering the Influence of Zechariah 9–14
Reviewed by John H. Elliott

2018.06.30. Levenson, The Love of God

Jon D. Levenson, The Love of God: Divine Gift, Human Gratitude, and Mutual Faithfulness in Judaism
Reviewed by J. Michael Thigpen

2018.06.29. Kim, Resurrecting Jesus

Yung Suk Kim, Resurrecting Jesus: The Renewal of New Testament Theology
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams

2018.06.28. Jantsch, Frauen, Männer, Engel

Torsten Jantsch, Frauen, Männer, Engel: Perspektiven zu 1Kor 11,2–16
Reviewed by J. Andrew Doole

2018.06.27. Hoklotubbe, Civilized Piety

T. Christopher Hoklotubbe, Civilized Piety: The Rhetoric of Pietas in the Pastoral Epistles and the Roman Empire
Reviewed by Mark Harding

2018.06.26. Fried, Ezra: A Commentary

Lisbeth S. Fried, Ezra: A Commentary
Reviewed by Tamara Cohn Eskenazi

2018.06.25. Cataldo, Biblical Terror

Jeremiah W. Cataldo, Biblical Terror: Why Law and Restoration in the Bible Depend upon Fear
Reviewed by Shawn J. Kelley

2018.06.24. Blackwell, Christosis

Ben C. Blackwell, Christosis: Engaging Paul’s Soteriology with His Patristic Interpreters
Reviewed by Joshua Madden

2018.06.23. Bergant, A New Heaven, A New Earth

Dianne Bergant, A New Heaven, A New Earth: The Bible and Catholicity
Reviewed by John Painter

2018.06.22. Bailey, The Good Shepherd

Kenneth E. Bailey, The Good Shepherd: A Thousand-Year Journey from Psalm 23 to the New Testament
Reviewed by Wayne Baxter

2018.06.21. Anderson, Paul’s New Perspective

Garwood P. Anderson, Paul’s New Perspective: Charting a Soteriological Journey
Reviewed by B. J. Oropeza

2018.06.20. Witherington, Psalms Old and New

Ben Witherington III, Psalms Old and New: Exegesis, Intertextuality, and Hermeneutics
Reviewed by David G. Firth

2018.06.19. Trimm, Fighting for the King and the Gods

Charlie Trimm, Fighting for the King and the Gods: A Survey of Warfare in the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Brad E. Kelle

2018.06.18. Stipp, Studien zum Jeremiabuch

Hermann-Josef Stipp, Studien zum Jeremiabuch: Text und Redaktion
Reviewed by Andrew Shead

2018.06.17. Smith, Insights from African American Interpretation

Mitzi J. Smith, Insights from African American Interpretation
Reviewed by Esau McCaulley

2018.06.16. Seifrid, The Second Letter to the Corinthians

Mark A. Seifrid, The Second Letter to the Corinthians
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2018.06.15. Marsh and Moyise, Jesus and the Gospels

Clive Marsh and Steve Moyise, Jesus and the Gospels
Reviewed by Eve-Marie Becker

2018.06.14. Leim, Matthew’s Theological Grammar

Joshua E. Leim, Matthew’s Theological Grammar: The Father and the Son
Reviewed by Steven M. Bryan

2018.06.13. Juschka, “Geheiligt werde dein Name!”

Katrin Juschka, “Geheiligt werde dein Name!”: Eine auslegungsgeschichtliche Untersuchung zur Namensheiligung im Vaterunser
Reviewed by Susanne Luther

2018.06.12. Hart, The New Testament: A Translation

David Bentley Hart, The New Testament: A Translation
Reviewed by Andrew R. Guffey

2018.06.11. Harnack, Einleitung in das Neue Testament

Adolf von Harnack; Johann Anselm Steiger, ed., Einleitung in das Neue Testament: Berliner Vorlesung im Wintersemester 1899/1900
Reviewed by David Lincicum

2018.06.10. Witherington and Still, The Acts of the Apostles

Ben Witherington III and Todd D. Still, eds., The Acts of the Apostles: A Newly Discovered Commentary
Reviewed by D. A. Carson

2018.06.09. Wiley and Eberhart, Sacrifice, Cult, and Atonement in Early Judaism and Christianity

Henrietta L. Wiley and Christian A. Eberhart, eds., Sacrifice, Cult, and Atonement in Early Judaism and Christianity: Constituents and Critique
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2018.06.08. Runesson, Divine Wrath and Salvation in Matthew

Anders Runesson, Divine Wrath and Salvation in Matthew: The Narrative World of the First Gospel
Reviewed by David J. Neville

2018.06.07. Penner and Lopez, De-introducing the New Testament

Todd Penner and Davina C. Lopez, De-introducing the New Testament: Texts, Worlds, Methods, Stories
Reviewed by Juan Hernández Jr.

2018.06.06. Moyise, The Old Testament in the New

Steve Moyise, The Old Testament in the New: An Introduction
Reviewed by Edmon L. Gallagher

2018.06.05. Merkle, Ephesians

Benjamin L. Merkle; Andreas J. Köstenberger and Robert W. Yarbrough, eds., Ephesians
Reviewed by Eric Covington

2018.06.04. Levenson, Joseph: Portraits through the Ages

Alan T. Levenson, Joseph: Portraits through the Ages
Reviewed by John R. Huddlestun

2018.06.03. Goldingay, Do We Need the New Testament?

John Goldingay, Do We Need the New Testament? Letting the Old Testament Speak for Itself
Reviewed by Joseph Cathey

2018.06.02. Gillner, Gericht bei Lukas

Jens Gillner, Gericht bei Lukas
Reviewed by Nils Neumann

2018.06.01. Arzt-Grabner, 2. Korinther

Peter Arzt-Grabner, 2. Korinther: Papyrologische Kommentare zum Neuen Testament
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2018.05.45. Wasserman, Andersson, and Willgren, Studies in Isaiah

Tommy Wasserman, Greger Andersson, and David Willgren, eds., Studies in Isaiah: History, Theology, and Reception
Reviewed by Daniel J. Stulac

2018.05.44. Thurston, All the Fullness of God

Bonnie Bowman Thurston, All the Fullness of God: The Christ of Colossians
Reviewed by Matthew S. Collins

2018.05.43. Scott, Exile: A Conversation with N. T. Wright

James M. Scott, ed., Exile: A Conversation with N. T. Wright
Reviewed by Nicholas G. Piotrowski

2018.05.42. Schuller and Wacker, Early Jewish Writings

Eileen Schuller and Marie-Theres Wacker, eds., Early Jewish Writings
Reviewed by Laura Quick

2018.05.41. Peterson, The Imago Dei as Human Identity

Ryan S. Peterson, The Imago Dei as Human Identity: A Theological Interpretation
Reviewed by Stephen Reed

2018.05.40. Moloney, Johannine Studies 1975–2017

Francis J. Moloney, Johannine Studies 1975–2017
Reviewed by Stan Harstine

2018.05.39. Livesey, Galatians and the Rhetoric of Crisis

Nina E. Livesey, Galatians and the Rhetoric of Crisis: Paul – Demosthenes – Cicero
Reviewed by Rick F. Talbott

2018.05.38. Knudsen, Classical Syriac Phonology

Ebbe E. Knudsen, Classical Syriac Phonology
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund

2018.05.37. Keck, Christ’s First Theologian

Leander Keck, Christ’s First Theologian: The Shape of Paul’s Thought
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell

2018.05.36. Harstine, A History of the Two-Hundred-Year Scholarly Debate about the Purpose of the Prologue to the Gospel of John

Stan Harstine, A History of the Two-Hundred-Year Scholarly Debate about the Purpose of the Prologue to the Gospel of John: How Does Our Understanding of the Prologue Affect Our Interpretation of the Subsequent Text?
Reviewed by Martinus C. de Boer

2018.05.35. Siker, Liquid Scripture

Jeffrey S. Siker, Liquid Scripture: The Bible in a Digital World
Reviewed by Claire Clivaz

2018.05.34. Loke, The Origin of Divine Christology

Andrew Ter Ern Loke, The Origin of Divine Christology
Reviewed by Craig L. Blomberg

2018.05.33. Lim, When Texts Are Canonized

Timothy H. Lim, When Texts Are Canonized
Reviewed by Lee Martin McDonald

2018.05.32. Licona, Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?

Michael R. Licona, Why Are There Differences in the Gospels? What We Can Learn from Ancient Biography
Reviewed by Matthew C. Baldwin

2018.05.31. Gnuse, Trajectories of Justice

Robert Karl Gnuse, Trajectories of Justice: What the Bible Says about Slaves, Women, and Homosexuality
Reviewed by Claude Mariottini
Reviewed by Luis Menéndez-Antuña

2018.05.30. Foster, Colossians

Paul Foster, Colossians
Reviewed by Charles L. Quarles

2018.05.29. Enns, Inspiration and Incarnation

Peter Enns, Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament
Reviewed by Andrew Steinmann

2018.05.28. Dell, Who Needs the Old Testament?

Katharine Dell, Who Needs the Old Testament? Its Enduring Appeal and Why the New Atheists Don’t Get It
Reviewed by James K. Mead

2018.05.27. Culpepper and Anderson, John and Judaism

R. Alan Culpepper and Paul N. Anderson, eds., John and Judaism: A Contested Relationship in Context
Reviewed by Mary L. Coloe
Reviewed by Chris Blumhofer

2018.05.26. Chapman, The House of the Mother

Cynthia R. Chapman, The House of the Mother: The Social Beliefs of Maternal Kin in Biblical Hebrew Narrative and Poetry
Reviewed by Laura Quick

2018.05.25. Bauckham, Gospel of Glory

Richard Bauckham, Gospel of Glory: Major Themes in Johannine Theology
Reviewed by Jo-Ann Brant
Reviewed by Sherri Brown

2018.05.24. Assmann, From Akhenaten to Moses

Jan Assmann, From Akhenaten to Moses: Ancient Egypt and Religious Change
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2018.05.23. de Wit and Dyk, Bible and Transformation

Hans de Wit and Janet Dyk, eds., Bible and Transformation: The Promise of Intercultural Bible Reading
Reviewed by Luis Menéndez-Antuña

2018.05.22. Somov, Representations of the Afterlife in Luke-Acts

Alexey Somov, Representations of the Afterlife in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Scott Shauf

2018.05.21. Schulte, The Absence of God in Biblical Rape Narratives

Leah Rediger Schulte, The Absence of God in Biblical Rape Narratives
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz

2018.05.20. Porter, Sacred Tradition in the New Testament

Stanley E. Porter, Sacred Tradition in the New Testament: Tracing Old Testament Themes in the Gospels and Epistles
Reviewed by David M. Allen

2018.05.19. McAuley, Paul’s Covert Use of Scripture

David McAuley, Paul’s Covert Use of Scripture: Intertextuality and Rhetorical Situation in Philippians 2:10–16
Reviewed by Angela Standhartinger

2018.05.18. Mathewson, Revelation: A Handbook on the Greek Text

David L. Mathewson, Revelation: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by Peter S. Perry

2018.05.17. Kirk, A Man Attested by God

J. R. Daniel Kirk, A Man Attested by God: The Human Jesus of the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by J. Andrew Doole

2018.05.16. Kessler, Sommerfeld, and Tramontini, State Formation and State Decline in the Near and Middle East

Rainer Kessler, Walter Sommerfeld, and Leslie Tramontini, eds., State Formation and State Decline in the Near and Middle East
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman

2018.05.15. Hens-Piazza, Lamentations

Gina Hens-Piazza, Lamentations
Reviewed by Wilma Ann Bailey

2018.05.14. Castleman, Lockett, and Presley, Explorations in Interdisciplinary Reading

Robbie F. Castleman, Darian R. Lockett, and Stephen O. Presley, eds., Explorations in Interdisciplinary Reading: Theological, Exegetical, and Reception-Historical Perspectives
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2018.05.13. Witte and Gertz, Hermeneutik des Alten Testaments

Markus Witte and Jan C. Gertz, eds., Hermeneutik des Alten Testaments
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2018.05.12. Wesley, Son of Mary

Margaret Wesley, Son of Mary: The Family of Jesus and the Community of Faith in the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Dorothy A. Lee

2018.05.11. Tamez, Kittredge, Colombo, and Batten, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

Elsa Tamez, Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, Claire Miller Colombo, and Alicia J. Batten, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Reviewed by Julia Lambert Fogg

2018.05.10. Seesengood, Philemon: Imagination, Labor, and Love

Robert Seesengood, Philemon: Imagination, Labor, and Love
Reviewed by Roy R. Jeal

2018.05.09. Schroeder, The Book of Jeremiah

Joy A. Schroeder, trans. and ed., The Book of Jeremiah
Reviewed by Shelley Birdsong

2018.05.08. Pozzobon, La Peshitta del Secondo Libro di Samuele

Mirko Pozzobon, La Peshitta del Secondo Libro di Samuele
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund

2018.05.07. Gurtner, Macaskill, and Pennington, In the Fullness of Time

Daniel M. Gurtner, Grant Macaskill, and Jonathan T. Pennington, eds., In the Fullness of Time: Essays on Christology, Creation, and Eschatology
Reviewed by Chris Kugler

2018.05.06. Egasse, Le lavement des pieds

Corinne Egasse, Le lavement des pieds: Recherches sur une pratique négligée
Reviewed by Susana de Sola Funsten

2018.05.05. Brown, The God of This Age

Derek R. Brown, The God of This Age: Satan in the Churches and Letters of the Apostle Paul
Reviewed by Tom de Bruin

2018.05.04. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 1

Mark J. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 1: The Development of Zechariah and Its Role within the Twelve
Reviewed by Göran Eidevall

2018.05.03. Berman, Inconsistency in the Torah

Joshua A. Berman, Inconsistency in the Torah: Ancient Literary Convention and the Limits of Source Criticism
Reviewed by Brandon Grafius

2018.05.02. Albertin, Il caso dei deboli e dei forti

Andrea Albertin, Il caso dei deboli e dei forti: Rm 14,1–15,13 come esemplificazione di vita etica alla luce della giustificazione per la fede
Reviewed by R. Gregory Jenks

2018.05.01. Ababi, Natan et la succession de David

Ionel Ababi, Natan et la succession de David: Une étude synchronique de 2 Samuel 7 et 12 et 1 Rois 1
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2018.04.46. Yamasaki, Insights from Filmmaking for Analyzing Biblical Narrative

Gary Yamasaki, Insights from Filmmaking for Analyzing Biblical Narrative
Reviewed by Reina-Marie Loader

2018.04.45. Townsley, The Straight Mind in Corinth

Gillian Townsley, The Straight Mind in Corinth: Queer Readings across 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
Reviewed by Joseph A. Marchal

2018.04.44. Soulen, Defining Jesus

Richard N. Soulen, Defining Jesus: The Earthly, the Biblical, the Historical, and the Real Jesus, and How Not to Confuse Them
Reviewed by Glen Fairen

2018.04.43. Snow, Daniel’s Son of Man in Mark

Robert S. Snow, Daniel’s Son of Man in Mark: A Redefinition of the Jerusalem Temple and the Formation of a New Covenant Community
Reviewed by Max Botner

2018.04.42. Slater, Afrocentric Interpretations of Jesus and the Gospel Tradition

Thomas Bowie Slater, ed., Afrocentric Interpretations of Jesus and the Gospel Tradition: Things Black Scholars See That White Scholars Overlook
Reviewed by John W. Fadden

2018.04.41. Queen-Sutherland, Ruth and Esther

Kandy Queen-Sutherland, Ruth and Esther
Reviewed by Peter H. W. Lau
Reviewed by Jeanette Mathews

2018.04.40. Pervo, The Acts of John

Richard I. Pervo, The Acts of John
Reviewed by R. Alan Culpepper

2018.04.39. Moss and Baden, Reconceiving Infertility

Candida R. Moss and Joel S. Baden, Reconceiving Infertility: Biblical Perspectives on Procreation and Childlessness
Reviewed by Beth M. Stovell

2018.04.38. McDonald, Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts

Joseph McDonald, Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams

2018.04.37. Korada, The Rationale for Aniconism in the Old Testament

Manoja Kumar Korada, The Rationale for Aniconism in the Old Testament: A Study of Select Texts
Reviewed by Nathan Macdonald

2018.04.36. Kirk, A Man Attested by God

J. R. Daniel Kirk, A Man Attested by God: The Human Jesus of the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Derek Tovey

2018.04.35. Eykel, “But Their Faces Were All Looking Up”

Eric M. Vanden Eykel, “But Their Faces Were All Looking Up”: Author and Reader in the Protoevangelium of James
Reviewed by Joseph Azize

2018.04.34. Crutcher, That He Might Be Revealed

Rhonda G. Crutcher, That He Might Be Revealed: Water Imagery and the Identity of Jesus in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Dorothy A. Lee

2018.04.33. Bubbers, A Scriptural Theology of Eucharistic Blessings

Susan I. Bubbers, A Scriptural Theology of Eucharistic Blessings
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs

2018.04.32. Wagner and van Oorschot, Individualität und Selbstreflexion in den Literaturen des Alten Testaments

Andreas Wagner and Jürgen van Oorschot, eds., Individualität und Selbstreflexion in den Literaturen des Alten Testaments
Reviewed by Gert Kwakkel

2018.04.31. Taylor and Weir, Women in the Story of Jesus

Marion Ann Taylor and Heather E. Weir, eds., Women in the Story of Jesus: The Gospels through the Eyes of Nineteenth-Century Female Biblical Interpreters
Reviewed by Jill Marshall

2018.04.30. Sheridan, Language for God in Patristic Tradition

Mark Sheridan, Language for God in Patristic Tradition: Wrestling with Biblical Anthropomorphism
Reviewed by Kevin Clarke

2018.04.29. Pascuzzi, Paul

Maria Pascuzzi, Paul: Windows on His Thought and His World
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell

2018.04.28. Pascut, Redescribing Jesus’ Divinity through a Social Science Theory

Beniamin Pascut, Redescribing Jesus’ Divinity through a Social Science Theory: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Forgiveness and Divine Identity in Ancient Judaism and Mark 2:1–12
Reviewed by Timothy Bertolet

2018.04.27. Kozlova, Maternal Grief in the Hebrew Bible

Ekaterina E. Kozlova, Maternal Grief in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Claudia D. Bergmann

2018.04.26. Grabbe, 1 and 2 Kings

Lester L. Grabbe, 1 and 2 Kings: History and Story in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Benjamin Giffone

2018.04.25. Engberg-Pedersen, John and Philosophy

Troels Engberg-Pedersen, John and Philosophy: A New Reading of the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Gitte Buch-Hansen

2018.04.24. Eidevall, Amos

Göran Eidevall, Amos: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2018.04.23. Downs, The Offering of the Gentiles

David J. Downs, The Offering of the Gentiles: Paul’s Collection for Jerusalem in Its Chronological, Cultural, and Cultic Contexts
Reviewed by Stephan J. Joubert

2018.04.22. Crutcher, That He Might Be Revealed

Rhonda G. Crutcher, That He Might Be Revealed: Water Imagery and the Identity of Jesus in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Steven R. Shisley

2018.04.21. Auld, Life in Kings

A. Graeme Auld, Life in Kings: Reshaping the Royal Story in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by John W. Herbst

2018.04.20. Wrede, The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians

Wilhelm Wrede, The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Reviewed by Rob van Houwelingen

2018.04.19. Wilson, Kingship and Memory in Ancient Judah

Ian D. Wilson, Kingship and Memory in Ancient Judah
Reviewed by Jason Silverman

2018.04.18. Svärd, Women and Power in Neo-Assyrian Palaces

Saana Svärd, Women and Power in Neo-Assyrian Palaces
Reviewed by Laura Quick

2018.04.17. Reynolds and Stuckenbruck, The Jewish Apocalyptic Tradition and the Shaping of New Testament Thought

Benjamin E. Reynolds and Loren T. Stuckenbruck, eds., The Jewish Apocalyptic Tradition and the Shaping of New Testament Thought
Reviewed by Greg Carey

2018.04.16. Lim, Metaphors and Social Identity Formation in Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians

Kar Yong Lim, Metaphors and Social Identity Formation in Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians
Reviewed by Christopher A. Porter

2018.04.15. Leonard-Fleckman and Laffey, Ruth

Mahri Leonard-Fleckman and Alice L. Laffey, Ruth
Reviewed by Terry Giles

2018.04.14. Harrison and Welborn, The First Urban Churches 1

James R. Harrison and L. L. Welborn, eds., The First Urban Churches 1: Methodological Foundations
Reviewed by Michelle Christian

2018.04.13. Finlan, Sacrifice and Atonement

Stephen Finlan, Sacrifice and Atonement: Psychological Motives and Biblical Patterns
Reviewed by Donald Senior

2018.04.12. Findlay, From Prophet to Priest

James D. Findlay, From Prophet to Priest: The Characterization of Aaron in the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2018.04.11. Concannon, “When You Were Gentiles”

Cavan W. Concannon, “When You Were Gentiles”: Specters of Ethnicity in Roman Corinth and Paul’s Corinthian Correspondence
Reviewed by Love L. Sechrest

2018.04.10. Westerholm and Westerholm, Reading Sacred Scripture

Stephen Westerholm and Martin Westerholm, Reading Sacred Scripture: Voices from the History of Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Christopher T. Holmes

2018.04.09. Walker, Beyond the Obvious

Donald Dale Walker, Beyond the Obvious: Doorways to Understanding the New Testament
Reviewed by J. Andrew Doole

2018.04.08. Vanhoozer and Treier, Theology and the Mirror of Scripture

Kevin J. Vanhoozer and Daniel J. Treier, Theology and the Mirror of Scripture: A Mere Evangelical Account
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams

2018.04.07. Markschies, Christian Theology and Its Institutions in the Early Roman Empire

Christoph Markschies, Christian Theology and Its Institutions in the Early Roman Empire: Prolegomena to a History of Early Christian Theology
Reviewed by Joseph Azize

2018.04.06. Byrskog, Holmén, and Kankaanniemi, The Identity of Jesus

Samuel Byrskog, Tom Holmén, and Matti Kankaanniemi, eds., The Identity of Jesus: Nordic Voices
Reviewed by Eve-Marie Becker

2018.04.05. Byron and Lovelace, Womanist Interpretations of the Bible

Gay L. Byron and Vanessa Lovelace, eds., Womanist Interpretations of the Bible: Expanding the Discourse
Reviewed by Amanda Mbuvi

2018.04.04. Brewer-Boydston, Good Queen Mothers, Bad Queen Mothers

Ginny Brewer-Boydston, Good Queen Mothers, Bad Queen Mothers: The Theological Presentation of the Queen Mother in 1 and 2 Kings
Reviewed by Laura Quick

2018.04.03. Belser, Power, Ethics, and Ecology in Jewish Late Antiquity

Julia Watts Belser, Power, Ethics, and Ecology in Jewish Late Antiquity: Rabbinic Responses to Drought and Disaster
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2018.04.02. Beldman, The Completion of Judges

David J. H. Beldman, The Completion of Judges: Strategies of Ending in Judges 17–21
Reviewed by Victor H. Matthews

2018.04.01. Athanassiadi, Mutations of Hellenism in Late Antiquity

Polymnia Athanassiadi, Mutations of Hellenism in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Evgenia Moiseeva

2018.03.54. Thiessen, Paul and the Gentile Problem

Matthew Thiessen, Paul and the Gentile Problem
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2018.03.53. Southwood, Marriage by Capture in the Book of Judges

Katharine E. Southwood, Marriage by Capture in the Book of Judges: An Anthropological Approach
Reviewed by George G. Nicol

2018.03.52. Novakovic, Resurrection: A Guide for the Perplexed

Lidija Novakovic, Resurrection: A Guide for the Perplexed
Reviewed by Archie T. Wright

2018.03.51. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve and Beyond

James D. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve and Beyond: Collected Essays of James D. Nogalski
Reviewed by Soo J. Kim

2018.03.50. Kraus and Sommer, Book of Seven Seals

Thomas J. Kraus and Michael Sommer, eds., Book of Seven Seals
Reviewed by Darius Müller

2018.03.49. Kitchen and Kiraz, The Book of Acts according to the Syriac Peshitta

Robert Kitchen, trans.; George A. Kiraz, ed., The Book of Acts according to the Syriac Peshitta Version with English Translation
Reviewed by David A. Smith

2018.03.48. Gunkel, Elijah, Yahweh, and Baal

Hermann Gunkel, Elijah, Yahweh, and Baal
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2018.03.47. Granados, La teología de la reconciliación en las cartas de san Pablo

Juan Manuel Granados Rojas, La teología de la reconciliación en las cartas de san Pablo
Reviewed by Thomas W. Hudgins

2018.03.46. Gillman, Mary Ann Beavis, and HyeRan Kim-Craag, 1–2 Thessalonians

Florence M. Gillman, Mary Ann Beavis, and HyeRan Kim-Craag, 1–2 Thessalonians
Reviewed by Jennifer Houston McNeel

2018.03.45. Elliott, Beware the Evil Eye 4: Postbiblical Israel and Early Christianity through Late Antiquity

John H. Elliott, Beware the Evil Eye: The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World: Volume 4: Postbiblical Israel and Early Christianity through Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Nicole L. Tilford

2018.03.44. Dixon, The Testimony of the Exalted Jesus in the Book of Revelation

Sarah S. U. Dixon, The Testimony of the Exalted Jesus in the Book of Revelation
Reviewed by Robyn Whitaker

2018.03.43. Brock and Kiraz, Gorgias Concise Syriac-English, English-Syriac Dictionary

Sebastian P. Brock and George A. Kiraz, Gorgias Concise Syriac-English, English-Syriac Dictionary
Reviewed by Lindsey A. Askin

2018.03.42. Boomershine, The Messiah of Peace

Thomas Boomershine, The Messiah of Peace: A Performance-Criticism Commentary on Mark’s Passion-Resurrection Narrative
Reviewed by David Seal

2018.03.41. Ben-Yashar and Penkower, The Bible in Rabbinic Interpretation: Joel and Amos

Menahem Ben-Yashar and Jordan Penkower, The Bible in Rabbinic Interpretation: Rabbinic Derashot on Prophets and Writings in Talmudic and Midrashic Literature, Volume Two: Joel and Amos [Hebrew]
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2018.03.40. Ajer, The Death of Jesus and the Politics of Place in the Gospel of John

Peter Claver Ajer, The Death of Jesus and the Politics of Place in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Gilberto A. Ruiz

2018.03.39. Taylor and de Groot, Women of War, Women of Woe

Marion Ann Taylor and Christiana de Groot, eds., Women of War, Women of Woe: Joshua and Judges through the Eyes of Nineteenth-Century Female Biblical Interpreters
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz

2018.03.38. Nordgaard, Possessions and Family in the Writings of Luke

Stefan Nordgaard, Possessions and Family in the Writings of Luke: Questioning the Unity of Luke's Ethics
Reviewed by Thomas E. Phillips

2018.03.37. Kuhn, The Kingdom according to Luke and Acts

Karl Allen Kuhn, The Kingdom according to Luke and Acts: A Social, Literary, and Theological Introduction
Reviewed by Brian W. Bunnell

2018.03.36. Kim, Reading Isaiah

Hyun Chul Paul Kim, Reading Isaiah: A Literary and Theological Commentary
Reviewed by Torsten Uhlig

2018.03.35. Havea and Lau, Reading Ruth in Asia

Jione Havea and Peter H. W. Lau, eds., Reading Ruth in Asia
Reviewed by Woo Min Lee

2018.03.34. Gundry, Peter: False Disciple and Apostate according to Saint Matthew

Robert H. Gundry, Peter: False Disciple and Apostate according to Saint Matthew
Reviewed by Sonya S. Cronin

2018.03.33. Friesen, Reading Dionysus

Courtney Friesen, Reading Dionysus: Euripides' Bacchae and the Cultural Contestations of Greeks, Jews, Romans, and Christians
Reviewed by J. R. C. Cousland

2018.03.32. Dicken, Herod as a Composite Character in Luke-Acts

Frank Dicken, Herod as a Composite Character in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Alexander P. Thompson

2018.03.31. Collins, Lemos, Olyan, Worship, Women and War

John J. Collins, T. M. Lemos, Saul M. Olyan, eds., Worship, Women and War: Essays in Honor of Susan Niditch
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2018.03.30. Collins, The Invention of Judaism

John J. Collins, The Invention of Judaism: Torah and Jewish Identity from Deuteronomy to Paul
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2018.03.29. Van der Walt, Toward a Communal Reading of 2 Samuel 13

Charlene van der Walt, Toward a Communal Reading of 2 Samuel 13: Ideology and Power within the Intercultural Bible Reading Process
Reviewed by Anne Létourneau

2018.03.28. MacDonald, The Dionysian Gospel

Dennis R. MacDonald, The Dionysian Gospel: The Fourth Gospel and Euripides
Reviewed by Jo-Ann A. Brant

2018.03.27. Macatangay, When I Die, Bury Me Well

Francis M. Macatangay, When I Die, Bury Me Well: Death, Burial, Almsgiving, and Restoration in the Book of Tobit
Reviewed by Micah D. Kiel

2018.03.26. Karakolis, Niebuhr, and Rogalsky, Gospel Images of Jesus Christ in Church Tradition and in Biblical Scholarship

Christos Karakolis, Karl-Wilhelm Niebuhr, and Sviatoslav Rogalsky, eds., Gospel Images of Jesus Christ in Church Tradition and in Biblical Scholarship: Fifth International East–West Symposium of New Testament Scholars, Minsk, September 2 to 9, 2010
Reviewed by Valeriy A. Alikin

2018.03.25. Kaminsky, Lohr, and Reasoner, The Abingdon Introduction to the Bible

Joel S. Kaminsky, Joel N. Lohr, and Mark Reasoner, The Abingdon Introduction to the Bible: Understanding Jewish and Christian Scriptures
Reviewed by Marcel V. Măcelaru

2018.03.24. Garfinkel and Mumcuoglu, Solomon’s Temple and Palace

Yosef Garfinkel and Madeleine Mumcuoglu, Solomon’s Temple and Palace: New Archaeological Discoveries
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2018.03.23. Donelson, Pseudepigraphy and Ethical Argument in the Pastoral Epistles

Lewis R. Donelson, Pseudepigraphy and Ethical Argument in the Pastoral Epistles
Reviewed by Charles Bumgardner

2018.03.22. DesRosiers and Vuong, Religious Competition in the Greco-Roman World

Nathaniel P. DesRosiers and Lily C. Vuong, eds., Religious Competition in the Greco-Roman World
Reviewed by Evgenia Moiseeva

2018.03.21. Czachesz, Cognitive Science and the New Testament

István Czachesz, Cognitive Science and the New Testament: A New Approach to Early Christian Research
Reviewed by L. Gregory Bloomquist

2018.03.20. Chalmers, Interpreting the Prophets

Aaron Chalmers, Interpreting the Prophets: Reading, Understanding and Preaching from the Worlds of the Prophets
Reviewed by Paul L. Redditt

2018.03.10. Wu, Suffering in Romans

Siu Fung Wu, Suffering in Romans
Reviewed by Michael E. Peach

2018.03.09. Wendt, At the Temple Gates

Heidi Wendt, At the Temple Gates: The Religion of Freelance Experts in the Roman Empire
Reviewed by Timothy Luckritz Marquis

2018.03.08. Sim, A Relevant Way to Read

Margaret G. Sim, A Relevant Way to Read: A New Approach to Exegesis and Communication
Reviewed by Stephen Pattemore

2018.03.07. Ra, Q, the First Writing about Jesus

Yoseop Ra, Q, the First Writing about Jesus
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens

2018.03.06. Leuchter and Lamb, The Historical Writings

Mark A. Leuchter and David T. Lamb, The Historical Writings: Introducing Israel's Historical Literature
Reviewed by Kyle Greenwood

2018.03.05. Keck, Why Christ Matters

Leander Keck, Why Christ Matters: Toward a New Testament Christology
Reviewed by Dieter T. Roth

2018.03.04. Elledge, Resurrection of the Dead in Early Judaism

C. D. Elledge, Resurrection of the Dead in Early Judaism: 200 BCE–CE 200
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2018.03.03. Dyer, Suffering in the Face of Death

Bryan R. Dyer, Suffering in the Face of Death: The Epistle to the Hebrews and Its Context of Situation
Reviewed by Bryan J. Whitfield

2018.03.02. Collins, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

John J. Collins, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Blake A. Jurgens

2018.03.01. Bonfiglio, A Study Companion to Introduction to the Hebrew Bible

Ryan P. Bonfiglio, ed., A Study Companion to Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Blake A. Jurgens

2018.02.40. Tiemeyer, Priests and Cults in the Book of the Twelve

Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer, ed., Priests and Cults in the Book of the Twelve
Reviewed by James M. Bos

2018.02.39. Strawn, The Old Testament Is Dying

Brent A. Strawn, The Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Sommer

2018.02.38. Soards and Pursiful, Galatians

Marion L. Soards and Darrell J. Pursiful, Galatians
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2018.02.37. Reynier, Vie et mort de Paul à Rome

Chantal Reynier, Vie et mort de Paul à Rome
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2018.02.36. Monroy, The Church of Smyrna

Mauricio Saavedra Monroy, The Church of Smyrna: History and Theology of a Primitive Christian Community
Reviewed by Mark Wilson

2018.02.35. Heiser, The Unseen Realm

Michael S. Heiser, The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible
Reviewed by David B. Sloan

2018.02.34. Cobb, Divine Deliverance

L. Stephanie Cobb, Divine Deliverance: Pain and Painlessness in Early Christian Martyr Texts
Reviewed by Gail P. Streete

2018.02.33. Brookins and Longenecker, 1 Corinthians 1–9

Timothy A. Brookins and Bruce W. Longenecker, 1 Corinthians 1–9: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by George H. Guthrie

2018.02.32. Bodner, An Ark on the Nile

Keith Bodner, An Ark on the Nile: The Beginning of the Book of Exodus
Reviewed by Jean Louis Ska

2018.02.31. Bird, Faith, Feminism, and the Forum of Scripture

Phyllis A. Bird, Faith, Feminism, and the Forum of Scripture: Essays on Biblical Theology and Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Lisa W. Davison