2013.12.20. Smith and Shapiro, Mount and Mountain
Michael Smith and Rami Shapiro, Mount and Mountain, Volume 1: A Reverend and a Rabbi Talk about the Ten Commandments
Reviewed by William Rutherford
2013.12.19. Sherman, Babel’s Tower Translated
Phillip Michael Sherman, Babel’s Tower Translated: Genesis 11 and Ancient Jewish Interpretation
Reviewed by Bradley Embry
2013.12.18. Moore and Sherwood, The Invention of the Biblical Scholar
Stephen D. Moore and Yvonne Sherwood, The Invention of the Biblical Scholar: A Critical Manifesto
Reviewed by Matthew V. Novenson
2013.12.17. Markl, Gottes Volk im Deuteronomium
Dominik Markl, Gottes Volk im Deuteronomium
Reviewed by Simone Paganini
2013.12.16. Jacobson and Jacobson, Invitation to the Psalms
Rolf A. Jacobson and Karl N. Jacobson, Invitation to the Psalms: A Reader’s Guide for Discovery and Engagement
Reviewed by David Firth
2013.12.14. Dyck, Management and the Gospel
Bruno Dyck, Management and the Gospel: Luke’s Radical Message for the First and Twenty-First Centuries
Reviewed by Jack Barentsen
2013.12.13. Berges, The Book of Isaiah
Ulrich F. Berges, The Book of Isaiah: Its Composition and Final Form
Reviewed by Bo H. Lim
2013.12.12. Anderson, Clements, and Satran, New Approaches to the Study of Biblical Interpretation
Gary A. Anderson, Ruth A. Clements, and David Satran, eds., New Approaches to the Study of Biblical Interpretation in Judaism of the Second Temple Period and in Early Christianity
Reviewed by William A. Tooman
2013.12.11. Alexander, Lange, and Pillinger, In the Second Degree
Philip Alexander, Armin Lange, and Renate Pillinger, eds., In the Second Degree: Paratextual Literature in Ancient Near Eastern and Ancient Mediterranean Culture and Its Reflections in Medieval Literature
Reviewed by Anthony Swindell
2013.12.10. Stone, Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Abraham
Michael E. Stone, Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Abraham
Reviewed by Adam Carter McCollum
2013.12.09. Stanley, Paul and Scripture
Christopher D. Stanley, ed., Paul and Scripture: Extending the Conversation
Reviewed by Howard Williams
2013.12.08. Schuele, An Introduction to Biblical Aramaic
Andreas Schuele, An Introduction to Biblical Aramaic
Reviewed by Ian Young
2013.12.07. Robinson and House, Analytical Lexicon of New Testament Greek
Maurice A. Robinson and Mark A. House, eds., Analytical Lexicon of New Testament Greek: Revised and Updated
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge
2013.12.06. Ounsworth, Joshua Typology in the New Testament
Richard Ounsworth, Joshua Typology in the New Testament
Reviewed by J. Cornelis de Vos
2013.12.05. Oropeza, In the Footsteps of Judas and Other Defectors
B. J. Oropeza, In the Footsteps of Judas and Other Defectors: The Gospels, Acts, and Johannine Letters
Reviewed by Markus Oehler
2013.12.04. Humphrey, Scripture and Tradition
Edith M. Humphrey, Scripture and Tradition: What the Bible Really Says
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs
2013.12.03. Claassens, Mourner, Mother, Midwife
L. Juliana M. Claassens, Mourner, Mother, Midwife: Reimagining God’s Delivering Presence in the Old Testament
Reviewed by Tim Bulkeley
2013.12.01. Borchert, Jesus of Nazareth
Gerald L. Borchert, Jesus of Nazareth: Background, Witnesses, and Significance
Reviewed by Chris L. de Wet
2013.11.25. Williams, The Doctrine of Salvation in the First Letter of Peter
Martin Williams, The Doctrine of Salvation in the First Letter of Peter
Reviewed by Jennifer G. Bird
2013.11.24. Seibert, The Violence of Scripture
Eric A. Seibert, The Violence of Scripture: Overcoming the Old Testament’s Troubling Legacy
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
2013.11.23. Shantz and Werline, Experientia, Volume 2
Colleen Shantz and Rodney A. Werline, eds., Experientia, Volume 2: Linking Text and Experience
Reviewed by Scott D. Mackie
2013.11.22. Olson, A New Reading of the Animal Apocalypse of 1 Enoch
Daniel C. Olson, A New Reading of the Animal Apocalypse of 1 Enoch: “All Nations Shall be Blessed”
Reviewed by David R. Jackson
2013.11.21. Myers, Portraits of Jesus
Susan E. Myers, ed., Portraits of Jesus: Studies in Christology
Reviewed by Francis J. Moloney
2013.11.20. Magness, Schwartz, Weiss, and Irshai, “Follow the Wise”
Jodi Magness, Seth Schwartz, Zeev Weiss, and Oded Irshai, eds., “Follow the Wise”: Studies in Jewish History and Culture in Honor of Lee I. Levine
Reviewed by Rami Arav
2013.11.19. Liu, Temple Purity in 1–2 Corinthians
Yulin Liu, Temple Purity in 1–2 Corinthians
Reviewed by S. Aaron Son
2013.11.18. Kim, 1 and 2 Corinthians
Yung Suk Kim, ed., 1 and 2 Corinthians
Reviewed by Matthew R. Malcolm
2013.11.17. García Bachmann, Women at Work in the Deuteronomistic History
Mercedes L. García Bachmann, Women at Work in the Deuteronomistic History
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz
2013.11.16. Fischer, Theologien des Alten Testaments
Georg Fischer, Theologien des Alten Testaments
Reviewed by Martin Leuenberger
2013.11.15. Willi, Israel und die Völker
Thomas Willi, Israel und die Völker: Studien zur Literatur und Geschichte Israels in der Perserzeit
Reviewed by Michael Moore
2013.11.14. van Treek Nilsson, Expresión literaria del placer en la Biblia hebrea
Mike van Treek Nilsson, Expresión literaria del placer en la Biblia hebrea
Reviewed by César Melgar
2013.11.13. Sherwood, Biblical Blaspheming
Yvonne Sherwood, Biblical Blaspheming: Trials of the Sacred for a Secular Age
Reviewed by Francis Landy
2013.11.12. Oosting, The Role of Zion/Jerusalem in Isaiah 40–55
Reinoud Oosting, The Role of Zion/Jerusalem in Isaiah 40–55: A Corpus-Linguistic Approach
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney
2013.11.11. Nguyen, Peter and Cornelius
vanThanh Nguyen, Peter and Cornelius: A Story of Conversion and Mission
Reviewed by Sean A. Adams
2013.11.10. Milgrom and Block, Ezekiel’s Hope
Jacob Milgrom and Daniel I. Block, Ezekiel’s Hope: A Commentary on Ezekiel 38–48
Reviewed by Steven S. Tuell
2013.11.09. Marshall, Rabens, and Bennema, The Spirit and Christ in the New Testament and Christian Theology
I. Howard Marshall, Volker Rabens, and Cornelis Bennema, eds., The Spirit and Christ in the New Testament and Christian Theology: Essays in Honor of Max Turner
Reviewed by James P. Sweeney
2013.11.08. Lozano Lozano, Romanos 5
Ildefonso Lozano Lozano, Romanos 5: La vida de los justificados por la fe y su fundamento, la reconciliación por nuestro señor Jesucristo
Reviewed by David E. C. Ford
2013.11.07. Lefkovitz, In Scripture
Lori Hope Lefkovitz, In Scripture: The First Stories of Jewish Sexual Identities
Reviewed by Deborah Rooke
2013.11.06. Grunhaus, The Challenge of Received Tradition
Naomi Grunhaus, The Challenge of Received Tradition: Dilemmas of Interpretation in Radak’s Biblical Commentaries
Reviewed by David H. Aaron
2013.11.05. Firth and Johnston, Interpreting Deuteronomy
David G. Firth and Philip S. Johnston, eds., Interpreting Deuteronomy: Issues and Approaches
Reviewed by Nathan MacDonald
2013.11.04. Carter, Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World
Warren Carter, Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World
Reviewed by Don Garlington
2013.11.03. Brettler, Enns, and Harrington, The Bible and the Believer
Marc Zvi Brettler, Peter Enns, and Daniel J. Harrington, The Bible and the Believer: How to Read the Bible Critically and Religiously
Reviewed by Greg Carey
2013.11.02. Botha, Orality and Literacy in Early Christianity
Pieter J. J. Botha, Orality and Literacy in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Stephen Reed
2013.11.01. Arndt, Demanding Our Attention
Emily Arndt, Demanding Our Attention: The Hebrew Bible as a Source for Christian Ethics
Reviewed by Thomas Krüger
2013.10.34. Trebilco, Self-Designations and Group Identity in the New Testament
Paul Trebilco, Self-Designations and Group Identity in the New Testament
Reviewed by B. J. Oropeza
2013.10.33. Silverman, Persepolis and Jerusalem
Jason M. Silverman, Persepolis and Jerusalem: Iranian Influence on the Apocalyptic Hermeneutic
Reviewed by Bob Becking
2013.10.32. van Ruiten, Abraham in the Book of Jubilees
Jacques T. A. G. M. van Ruiten, Abraham in the Book of Jubilees: The Rewriting of Genesis 11:26–25:10 in the Book of Jubilees 11:14-23:8
Reviewed by John C. Endres, S.J.
2013.10.31. Rosen-Zvi, The Mishnaic Sotah Ritual
Ishay Rosen-Zvi, The Mishnaic Sotah Ritual: Temple, Gender, and Midrash
Reviewed by Aaron Koller
2013.10.30. Ro, From Judah to Judea
Johannes Unsok Ro, ed., From Judah to Judea: Socio-economic Structures and Processes in the Persian Period
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman
2013.10.29. Johnson, Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church
Luke Timothy Johnson, Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church: The Challenge of Luke-Acts to Contemporary Christians
Reviewed by Richard Pervo
2013.10.28. Hunt, Perspectives on Our Father Abraham
Steven A. Hunt, ed., Perspectives on Our Father Abraham: Essays in Honor of Marvin R. Wilson
Reviewed by David M. Maas
2013.10.27. Habel, The Birth, the Curse and the Greening of Earth
Norman Habel, The Birth, the Curse and the Greening of Earth: An Ecological Reading of Genesis 1–11
Reviewed by Terence E. Fretheim
2013.10.26. Feldt, The Fantastic in Religious Narrative from Exodus to Elisha
Laura Feldt, The Fantastic in Religious Narrative from Exodus to Elisha
Reviewed by Michael Hundley
2013.10.24. Crenshaw, Reading Job
James L. Crenshaw, Reading Job: A Literary and Theological Commentary
Reviewed by Richard G. Smith
2013.10.23. Bockmuehl, Simon Peter in Scripture and Memory
Markus Bockmuehl, Simon Peter in Scripture and Memory: The New Testament Apostle in the Early Church
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine
2013.10.22. Binder, Tertullian, On Idolatry and Mishnah Avodah Zarah
Stéphanie E. Binder, Tertullian, On Idolatry and Mishnah Avodah Zarah: Questioning the Parting of the Ways between Christians and Jews
Reviewed by Michael Rosenberg
2013.10.21. Berkowitz, Defining Jewish Difference
Beth A. Berkowitz, Defining Jewish Difference: From Antiquity to the Present
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2013.10.20. Weidemann, Er stieg auf den Berg … und lehrte sie (Mt 5,1f.)
Hans-Ulrich Weidemann, ed., Er stieg auf den Berg … und lehrte sie (Mt 5,1f.): Exegetische und rezeptionsgeschichtliche Studien zur Bergpredigt
Reviewed by Edwin Broadhead
2013.10.18. Sawyer, Sacred Texts and Sacred Meanings
John F. A. Sawyer, Sacred Texts and Sacred Meanings: Studies in Biblical Language and Literature
Reviewed by Albert Wolters
2013.10.17. Matthews and Moyer, The Old Testament: Text and Context
Victor H. Matthews and James C. Moyer, The Old Testament: Text and Context
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir
2013.10.16. Marchal, ed., Studying Paul’s Letters
Joseph A. Marchal, ed., Studying Paul’s Letters: Contemporary Perspectives and Methods
Reviewed by Robert N. Stegmann
2013.10.15. Green, The Aroma of Righteousness
Deborah A. Green, The Aroma of Righteousness: Scent and Seduction in Rabbinic Life and Literature
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán
2013.10.14. Coloe and Thatcher, John, Qumran, and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Mary L. Coloe and Tom Thatcher, eds., John, Qumran, and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Sixty Years of Discovery and Debate
Reviewed by Jörg Frey
2013.10.13. Brown, Three Testaments
Brian Arthur Brown, Three Testaments: Torah, Gospel, and Quran
Reviewed by John Kaltner
2013.10.12. Böhlig, Die Bibel bei den Manichäern und verwandte Studien
Alexander Böhlig; Siegfried G. Richter and Peter Nagel, eds., Die Bibel bei den Manichäern und verwandte Studien
Reviewed by Jason Beduhn
2013.10.11. Bennett and Gowler, Radical Christian Voices and Practice
Zoë Bennett and David B. Gowler, eds., Radical Christian Voices and Practice: Essays in Honour of Christopher Rowland
Reviewed by Yongbom Lee
2013.10.10. Walser, Jeremiah
Georg A. Walser, Jeremiah: A Commentary based on Ieremias in Codex Vaticanus
Reviewed by Michael Graves
2013.10.09. Talbott, Jesus, Paul, and Power
Rick F. Talbott, Jesus, Paul, and Power: Rhetoric, Ritual, and Metaphor in Ancient Mediterranean Christianity
Reviewed by Jan Willem van Henten
2013.10.07. Moss, The Myth of Persecution
Candida Moss, The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom
Reviewed by N. CLayton Croy
2013.10.06. Litwa, We Are Being Transformed
M. David Litwa, We Are Being Transformed: Deification in Paul’s Soteriology
Reviewed by Tony Costa
2013.10.05. Lafferty, The Prophetic Critique of the Priority of the Cult
Theresa V. Lafferty, The Prophetic Critique of the Priority of the Cult: A Study of Amos 5:21–24 and Isaiah 1:10–17
Reviewed by Alphonso Groenewald
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