2020.09.20. Schaper, Media and Monotheism
Joachim Schaper, Media and Monotheism: Presence, Representation, and Abstraction in Ancient Judea
Reviewed by Dominik Markl
Reviewed by Dominik Markl
2020.09.19. Nongbri, God’s Library
Brent Nongbri, God’s Library: The Archaeology of the Earliest Christian Manuscripts
Reviewed by Juan Hernández
Reviewed by Juan Hernández
2020.09.18. Mitchell and Pilhofer, Early Christianity in Asia Minor and Cyprus
Stephen Mitchell and Philipp Pilhofer, eds., Early Christianity in Asia Minor and Cyprus: From the Margins to the Mainstream
Reviewed by Raymond Van Dam
Reviewed by Raymond Van Dam
2020.09.17. Marcus, Hidden Treasure
David Marcus, Hidden Treasure: Doublet Catchwords in the Leningrad Codex
Reviewed by Timothy G. Crawford
Reviewed by Timothy G. Crawford
2020.09.16. 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 Eve-Marie Becker
2020.09.15. Havea, Sea of Readings
Jione Havea, ed., Sea of Readings: The Bible in the South Pacific
Reviewed by Michelle Eastwood
Reviewed by Michelle Eastwood
2020.09.14. Gault, Body as Landscape, Love as Intoxication
Brian P. Gault, Body as Landscape, Love as Intoxication: Conceptual Metaphors in the Song of Songs
Reviewed by Laura Quick
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2020.09.13. Colvin, The Lost Supper
Matthew Colvin, The Lost Supper: Revisiting Passover and the Origins of the Eucharist
Reviewed by Brant Pitre
Reviewed by Brant Pitre
2020.09.09. Warren, Food and Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Literature
Meredith J. C. Warren, Food and Transformation in Ancient Mediterranean Literature
Reviewed by Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
2020.09.08. Stuckenbruck, Langstaff, and Tilly, “Make Disciples of All Nations”
Loren T. Stuckenbruck, Beth Langstaff, and Michael Tilly, eds., “Make Disciples of All Nations”: The Appeal and Authority of Christian Faith in Hellenistic-Roman Times
Reviewed by S. Scott Bartchy
2020.09.07. Smith, The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils, AD 431–451
Mark S. Smith, The Idea of Nicaea in the Early Church Councils, AD 431–451
Reviewed by Young Richard Kim
2020.09.06. Schreiner, Matthew, Disciple and Scribe
Patrick Schreiner, Matthew, Disciple and Scribe: The First Gospel and Its Portrait of Jesus
Reviewed by Marc Groenbech-Dam
2020.09.05. Sader, The History and Archaeology of Phoenicia
Hélène Sader, The History and Archaeology of Phoenicia
Reviewed by Helen Dixon
2020.09.04. Levenson, Joseph: Portraits through the Ages
Alan T. Levenson, Joseph: Portraits through the Ages
Reviewed by Corinne E. Blackmer
2020.09.03. Jack, The Prodigal Son in English and American Literature
Allison M. Jack, The Prodigal Son in English and American Literature: Five Hundred Years of Literary Homecomings
Reviewed by Anthony Swindell
2020.09.02. Gignilliat, Reading Scripture Canonically
Mark S. Gignilliat, Reading Scripture Canonically: Theological Instincts for Old Testament Interpretation
Reviewed by Robert L. Foster
2020.09.01. Doedens, The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1–4
Jaap Doedens, The Sons of God in Genesis 6:1–4: Analysis and History of Exegesis
Reviewed by Michael Hundley
2020.08.46. Wilhite, “One of Life and One of Death”
Shawn J. Wilhite, “One of Life and One of Death”: Apocalypticism and the Didache’s Two Ways
Reviewed by Jonathan A. Draper
2020.08.45. White and Keddie, Jewish Fictional Letters from Hellenistic Egypt
L. Michael White and G. Anthony Keddie, Jewish Fictional Letters from Hellenistic Egypt: The Epistle of Aristeas and Related Literature
Reviewed by Maren Niehoff
2020.08.44. Lasater, Facets of Fear
Philip Michael Lasater, Facets of Fear: The Fear of God in Exilic and Post-exilic Contexts
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe
2020.08.43. Kugler, When God Wanted to Destroy the Chosen People
Gili Kugler, When God Wanted to Destroy the Chosen People: Biblical Traditions and Theology on the Move
Reviewed by Jeffery M. Leonard
2020.08.42. Kim, Die Parusie bei Lukas
Young Ho Kim, Die Parusie bei Lukas: Eine literarisch-exegetische Untersuchung zu den Parusieaussagen im lukanischen Doppelwerk
Reviewed by Nils Neumann
2020.08.41. Jacobson, Agrippa II: The Last of the Herods
David M. Jacobson, Agrippa II: The Last of the Herods
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2020.08.40. Frey, Qumran, Early Judaism, and New Testament Interpretation
Jörg Frey; Jacob Cerone, ed., Qumran, Early Judaism, and New Testament Interpretation: Kleine Schriften III
Reviewed by George J. Brooke
2020.08.38. Faure, Les Actes des Apôtres
Patrick Faure, Les Actes des Apôtres: Texte Occidental Reconstituté
Reviewed by Jenny Read-Heimerdinger
2020.08.38. Deibert, Second Corinthians and Paul’s Gospel of Human Mortality
Richard I. Deibert, Second Corinthians and Paul’s Gospel of Human Mortality: How Paul’s Experience of Death Authorizes His Apostolic Authority in Corinth
Reviewed by Frederick David Carr
2020.08.37. Čapek and Lipschits, The Last Century in the History of Judah
Filip Čapek and Oded Lipschits, eds., The Last Century in the History of Judah: The Seventh Century BCE in Archaeological, Historical, and Biblical Perspectives
Reviewed by Tony W. Cartledge
2020.08.36. Thum and Declerck, Die Schriften des Johannes von Damaskos
Tobias Thum and José Declerck, eds., Die Schriften des Johannes von Damaskos
Reviewed by Johannes Zachhuber
2020.08.35. Takeuchi, Death and Divine Judgment in Ecclesiastes
Kumiko Takeuchi, Death and Divine Judgment in Ecclesiastes
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
2020.08.34. Sader, The History and Archaeology of Phoenicia
Hélène Sader, The History and Archaeology of Phoenicia
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel
2020.08.33. Reed, Jewish-Christianity and the History of Judaism
Annette Yoshiko Reed, Jewish-Christianity and the History of Judaism: Collected Essays
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2020.08.32. Magid and Levy, The Bible, the Talmud, and the New Testament
Shaul Magid, ed.; Jordan Gayle Levy, trans., The Bible, the Talmud, and the New Testament: Elijah Zvi Soloveitchik’s Commentary to the Gospels
Reviewed by Leonard J. Greenspoon
2020.08.31. Lunn, St. Cyril of Alexandria: Glaphyra on the Pentateuch
Nicholas P. Lunn, St. Cyril of Alexandria: Glaphyra on the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Jonathan Douglas Hicks
2020.08.30. Krusche, Göttliches und irdisches Königtum in den Psalmen
Marcel Krusche, Göttliches und irdisches Königtum in den Psalmen
Reviewed by Martin Leuenberger
2020.08.29. Jacob, Conformed to the Image of His Son
Haley Goranson Jacob, Conformed to the Image of His Son: Reconsidering Paul’s Theology of Glory in Romans
Reviewed by J. J. Johnson Leese
2020.08.28. Edsall, The Reception of Paul and Early Christian Initiation
Benjamin A. Edsall, The Reception of Paul and Early Christian Initiation: History and Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Janelle Peters
2020.08.27. Dvorak and Dawson, The Epistle of James
James D. Dvorak and Zachary K. Dawson, The Epistle of James: Linguistic Exegesis of an Early Christian Letter
Reviewed by Darian R. Lockett
2020.08.26. Cadwallader, Stones, Bones, and the Sacred
Alan H. Cadwallader, ed., Stones, Bones, and the Sacred: Essays on Material Culture and Ancient Religion in Honor of Dennis E. Smith
Reviewed by Rosemary Canavan
2020.08.25. Bosworth, House of Weeping
David A. Bosworth, House of Weeping: The Motif of Tears in Akkadian and Hebrew Prayers
Reviewed by Anthony P. SooHoo, SJ
2020.08.24. Wyant, Beyond Mary or Martha
Jennifer S. Wyant, Beyond Mary or Martha: Reclaiming Ancient Models of Discipleship
Reviewed by Alicia D. Myers
2020.08.23. Thorsteinsson, Jesus as Philosopher
Runar M. Thorsteinsson, Jesus as Philosopher: The Moral Sage in the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Janelle Peters
2020.08.22. Schellenberg and Krüger, Sounding Sensory Profiles in the Ancient Near East
Annette Schellenberg and Thomas Krüger, eds., Sounding Sensory Profiles in the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2020.08.21. Moyers, Reading Responsibly
Tony L. Moyers, Reading Responsibly: A Basic Guide to Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Jacob R. Evers
2020.08.20. Macina, The Lord’s Service
Robert D. Macina, The Lord’s Service: A Ritual Analysis of the Order, Function, and Purpose of the Daily Divine Service in the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Kevin L. Tolley
2020.08.19. Kraljic, Deuteronomium 10,12–11,32
Alexander Kraljic, Deuteronomium 10,12–11,32: Gottes Hauptgebot, der Gehorsam Israels und sein Land, eine Neuuntersuchung
Reviewed by Nathan MacDonald
2020.08.18. Knoebel, Isidore of Seville: Sententiae
Thomas L. Knoebel, Isidore of Seville: Sententiae
Reviewed by Jonathan Douglas Hicks
2020.08.17. Davis, Reconstructing the Temple
Andrew R. Davis, Reconstructing the Temple: The Royal Rhetoric of Temple Renovation in the Ancient Near East and Israel
Reviewed by Peter Dubovský
2020.08.16. Cheung and Spurgeon, James: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary
Luke L. Cheung and Andrew B. Spurgeon, James: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary
Reviewed by Darian R. Lockett
2020.08.15. Boyarin, The Talmud—A Personal Take
Daniel Boyarin; Tal Hever-Chybowski, ed., The Talmud—A Personal Take: Selected Essays
Reviewed by Yishai Kiel
2020.08.14. Bietak, Matthiae, and Prell, Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Palaces 2
Manfred Bietak, Paolo Matthiae, and Silvia Prell, eds., Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Palaces, Volume 2: Proceedings of a Workshop Held at the Tenth Icaane in Vienna, 25–26 April 2016
Reviewed by Zachary Thomas
2020.08.13. Arnold, Der Wahre Logos des Kelsos
Johannes Arnold, Der Wahre Logos des Kelsos: Eine Strukturanalyse
Reviewed by John Granger Cook
2020.08.12. Watson, Magic in Ancient Greece and Rome
Lindsay C. Watson, Magic in Ancient Greece and Rome
Reviewed by Michael V. Flowers
2020.08.11. Ware, Paul’s Theology in Context
James P. Ware, Paul’s Theology in Context: Creation, Incarnation, Covenant, and Kingdom
Reviewed by Jonathan More
2020.08.10. Shechter, The Idea of Monotheism
Jack Shechter, The Idea of Monotheism: The Evolution of a Foundational Concept
Reviewed by James W. Haring
2020.08.09. del Olmo Lete, The Private Archives of Ugarit
Gregorio del Olmo Lete, The Private Archives of Ugarit: A Functional Analysis
Reviewed by Joseph Lam
2020.08.08. Nanos, Reading Paul within Judaism
Mark D. Nanos, Reading Paul within Judaism: Collected Essays of Mark D. Nanos, Vol. 1
Reviewed by J. Thomas Hewitt
2020.08.07. Marcus, John the Baptist in History and Theology
Joel Marcus, John the Baptist in History and Theology
Reviewed by Rivka Nir
2020.08.06. Litwa, How the Gospels Became History
M. David Litwa, How the Gospels Became History: Jesus and Mediterranean Myths
Reviewed by Alan Kirk
2020.08.05. Knoppers, Judah and Samaria in Postmonarchic Times
Gary N. Knoppers, Judah and Samaria in Postmonarchic Times: Essays on Their Histories and Literatures
Reviewed by Lisbeth S. Fried
2020.08.04. Gillmayr-Bucher and Häusl, Prayers and the Construction of Israelite Identity
Susanne Gillmayr-Bucher and Maria Häusl, eds., Prayers and the Construction of Israelite Identity
Reviewed by Brian Rainey
2020.08.03. Fredriksen and Svartvik, Krister among the Jews and Gentiles
Paula Fredriksen and Jesper Svartvik, eds., Krister among the Jews and Gentiles: Essays in Appreciation of the Life and Work of Krister Stendahl
Reviewed by Richard Horsley
2020.08.02. Evans, You Shall Know That I Am Yahweh
John F. Evans, You Shall Know That I Am Yahweh: An Inner-biblical Interpretation of Ezekiel’s Recognition Formula
Reviewed by Julie Galambush
2020.08.01. Cadwallader, The Politics of the Revised Version
Alan H. Cadwallader, The Politics of the Revised Version: A Tale of Two New Testament Revision Companies
Reviewed by Geoffrey R. Treloar
2020.07.70. Wyant, Beyond Mary or Martha
Jennifer S. Wyant, Beyond Mary or Martha: Reclaiming Ancient Models of Discipleship
Reviewed by Jennifer Knust
2020.07.68. Trotter, The Jerusalem Temple in Diaspora Jewish Practice and Thought during the Second Temple Period
Jonathan R. Trotter, The Jerusalem Temple in Diaspora Jewish Practice and Thought during the Second Temple Period
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Gordon
2020.07.67. Swidler, Three Jesus Certitudes
Leonard J. Swidler, Three Jesus Certitudes: Pacifism, Feminism, and the Birth of Christianity
Reviewed by James F. McGrath
2020.07.66. Storin, Self-Portrait in Three Colors
Bradley K. Storin, Self-Portrait in Three Colors: Gregory of Nazianzus’s Epistolary Autobiography
Reviewed by B. Lee Blackburn Jr.
2020.07.65. Sloan, Mark 13 and the Return of the Shepherd
Paul T. Sloan, Mark 13 and the Return of the Shepherd: The Narrative Logic of Zechariah in Mark
Reviewed by Barry L. Blackburn
2020.07.64. Shillington, James and Paul
V. George Shillington, James and Paul: The Politics of Identity at the Turn of the Ages
Reviewed by James Hanson
2020.07.63. Morris, Warding Off Evil
Michael J. Morris, Warding Off Evil: Apotropaic Tradition in the Dead Sea Scrolls and Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Archie T. Wright
2020.07.62. McAffee, Life and Mortality in Ugaritic
Matthew McAffee, Life and Mortality in Ugaritic: A Lexical and Literary Study
Reviewed by Timothy Hogue
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