2010.12.39. Willitts, Matthew’s Messianic Shepherd-King
Joel Willitts, Matthew’s Messianic Shepherd-King: In Search of ‘The Lost Sheep of the House of Israel’
Reviewed by Don Garlington
2010.12.37. Smith, God in Translation
Mark S. Smith, God in Translation: Deities in Cross-Cultural Discourse in the Biblical World
Reviewed by Christopher B. Hays
2010.12.36. Scornaienchi, Sarx und Soma bei Paulus
Lorenzo Scornaienchi, Sarx und Soma bei Paulus: Der Mensch zwischen Destruktivität und Konstruktivität
Reviewed by Christof Landmesser
2010.12.35. Pakkala and Nissinen, Houses Full of All Good Things
Juha Pakkala and Martti Nissinen, eds., Houses Full of All Good Things: Essays in Memory of Timo Veijola
Reviewed by Carly Crouch
2010.12.34. McKenzie, Introduction to the Historical Books
Steven L. McKenzie, Introduction to the Historical Books: Strategies for Reading
Reviewed by Patrick Russell
2010.12.33. Marlow, Biblical Prophets and Contemporary Environmental Ethics
Hilary Marlow, Biblical Prophets and Contemporary Environmental Ethics
Reviewed by Norman Habel
2010.12.32. Maeir and de Miroschedji, “I Will Speak the Riddles of Ancient Times”
Aren M. Maeir and Pierre de Miroschedji, eds., “I Will Speak the Riddles of Ancient Times”: Archaeological and Historical Studies in Honor of Amihai Mazar on the Occasion of His Sixtieth Birthday
Reviewed by Gilbert Lozano
2010.12.31. Holsinger-Friesen, Irenaeus and Genesis
Thomas Holsinger-Friesen, Irenaeus and Genesis: A Study of Competition in Early Christian Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Ludger Schwienhorst-Schönberger
2010.12.30. Hammer, Alternative Christs
Olav Hammer, ed., Alternative Christs
Reviewed by Brent Landau
2010.12.29. Grypeou and Spurling, Exegetical Encounter between Jews and Christians
E. Grypeou and H. Spurling, eds., The Exegetical Encounter between Jews and Christians in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Judith M. Lieu
2010.12.28. Gardner and Osterloh, Antiquity in Antiquity
Gregg Gardner and Kevin L. Osterloh, eds., Antiquity in Antiquity: Jewish and Christian Pasts in the Greco-Roman World
Reviewed by Matthew W. Mitchell
2010.12.27. Brenner, Lee, and Yee, Genesis
Athalya Brenner, Archie Chi Chung Lee, and Gale A. Yee, eds., Genesis
Reviewed by John Anderson
2010.12.26. Bovon, New Testament and Christian Apocrypha
François Bovon, New Testament and Christian Apocrypha: Collected Studies II
Reviewed by Christopher R. Matthews
2010.12.25. Botta and Andiñach, The Bible and the Hermeneutics of Liberation
Alejandro F. Botta and Pablo R. Andiñach, eds., The Bible and the Hermeneutics of Liberation
Reviewed by Jeremy Punt
2010.12.24. Valantasis, The Making of the Self
Richard Valantasis, The Making of the Self: Ancient and Modern Asceticism
Reviewed by Andrew T. Lincoln
2010.12.23. Thiselton, The Living Paul
Anthony C. Thiselton, The Living Paul: An Introduction to the Apostle’s Life and Thought
Reviewed by Stephan Joubert
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III
2010.12.22. Sumney, The Bible: An Introduction
Jerry L. Sumney, The Bible: An Introduction
Reviewed by Gail Streete
2010.12.21. de Sousa, Eschatology and Messianism in LXX Isaiah 1–12
Rodrigo F. de Sousa, Eschatology and Messianism in LXX Isaiah 1–12
Reviewed by Tyler Mayfield
2010.12.20. Nielsen, Receptions and Transformations of the Bible
Kirsten Nielsen, ed., Receptions and Transformations of the Bible
Reviewed by Donatella Scaiola
2010.12.19. Kalimi, The Retelling of Chronicles
Isaac Kalimi, The Retelling of Chronicles in Jewish Tradition and Literature: A Historical Journey
Reviewed by Rivka Ulmer
2010.12.18. Jennings, Storms over Genesis
William H. Jennings, Storms over Genesis: Biblical Battleground in America’s Wars of Religion
Reviewed by Phillip Michael Sherman
2010.12.17. Hansen, ‘All of You Are One’
Bruce Hansen, ‘All of You Are One’: The Social Vision of Galatians 3.28, 1 Corinthians 12.13 and Colossians 3.11
Reviewed by Kobus Kok
2010.12.16. Gunkel, Israel and Babylon
Hermann Gunkel; K. C. Hanson, ed., Israel and Babylon: The Babylonian Influence on Israelite Religion
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore
2010.12.15. Engberg-Pedersen, Cosmology and Self in … Paul
Troels Engberg-Pedersen, Cosmology and Self in the Apostle Paul: The Material Spirit
Reviewed by L. Ann Jervis
2010.12.14. Dunning, Aliens and Sojourners
Benjamin H. Dunning, Aliens and Sojourners: Self as Other in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Judith Lieu
2010.12.12. Conway, Behold the Man
Colleen M. Conway, Behold the Man: Jesus and Greco-Roman Masculinity
Reviewed by Ronald R. Clark
2010.12.11. Brighton, The Sicarii in Josephus’s Judean War
Mark Andrew Brighton, The Sicarii in Josephus’s Judean War: Rhetorical Analysis and Historical Observations
Reviewed by Shayna Sheinfeld
2010.12.10. Wasserman, The Death of the Soul in Romans 7
Emma Wasserman, The Death of the Soul in Romans 7: Sin, Death, and the Law in Light of Hellenistic Moral Psychology
Reviewed by Karl-Wilhelm Niebuhr
2010.12.08. Smith, Revisiting the Empty Tomb
Daniel A. Smith, Revisiting the Empty Tomb: The Early History of Easter
Reviewed by Michael R. Licona
2010.12.07. Mouton, Rêves hittites
Alice Mouton, Rêves hittites: Contribution à une histoire et une anthropologie du rêve en Anatolie ancienne
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore
2010.12.06. McCruden, Solidarity Perfected
Kevin B. McCruden, Solidarity Perfected: Beneficent Christology in the Epistle to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Martin Karrer
2010.12.05. Luzarraga, El Padrenuestro desde el arameo
Jesús Luzarraga, El Padrenuestro desde el arameo
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
2010.12.04. Longenecker and Liebengood, Engaging Economics
Bruce W. Longenecker and Kelly D. Liebengood, eds., Engaging Economics: New Testament Scenarios and Early Christian Reception
Reviewed by Markus Lang
2010.12.03. Holmén, Jesus from Judaism to Christianity
Tom Holmén, ed., Jesus from Judaism to Christianity: Continuum Approaches to the Historical Jesus
Reviewed by Steven M. Bryan
2010.12.02. Casey, The Solution to the ‘Son of Man’ Problem
Maurice Casey, The Solution to the ‘Son of Man’ Problem
Reviewed by Panayotis Coutsoumpos
2010.12.01. Baden, J, E, and the Redaction of the Pentateuch
Joel S. Baden, J, E, and the Redaction of the Pentateuch
Reviewed by David Carr
2010.10.10. Wright, Rhetoric and Theology
William M. Wright IV, Rhetoric and Theology: Figural Reading of John 9
Reviewed by Adele Reinhartz
2010.10.09. Vahrenhorst, Kultische Sprache in den Paulusbriefen
Martin Vahrenhorst, Kultische Sprache in den Paulusbriefen
Reviewed by Nils Neumann
2010.10.08. O’Brien, The Letter to the Hebrews
Peter T. O’Brien, The Letter to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Martin Karrer
2010.10.07. Jacobson and Kokkinos, Herod and Augustus
David M. Jacobson and Nikos Kokkinos, eds., Herod and Augustus: Papers Presented at the IJS Conference, 21st–23rd June 2005
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2010.10.06. Gray, The Temple in the Gospel of Mark
Timothy C. Gray, The Temple in the Gospel of Mark: A Study in Its Narrative Role
Reviewed by Vicki Phillips
2010.10.05. Gray, The Temple in the Gospel of Mark
Timothy C. Gray, The Temple in the Gospel of Mark: A Study in Its Narrative Role
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek
2010.10.04. Garrett, No Ordinary Angel
Susan R. Garrett, No Ordinary Angel: Celestial Spirits and Christian Claims about Jesus
Reviewed by Charles Gieschen
2010.10.03. Everson and Kim, The Desert Will Bloom
A. Joseph Everson and Hyun Chul Paul Kim, eds., The Desert Will Bloom: Poetic Visions in Isaiah
Reviewed by Todd Hibbard
2010.10.02. Cohick, Women in the World of the Earliest Christians
Lynn H. Cohick, Women in the World of the Earliest Christians: Illuminating Ancient Ways of Life
Reviewed by Colleen Conway
2010.10.01. Burnett, Where Is God?
Joel S. Burnett, Where Is God? Divine Absence in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Joel Williams
2010.09.40. Tuchman and Rapoport, Moses’ Women
Shera Aranoff Tuchman and Sandra E. Rapoport, Moses’ Women
Reviewed by Claudia D. Bergmann
2010.09.39. Shkul, Reading Ephesians
Minna Shkul, Reading Ephesians: Exploring Social Entrepreneurship in the Text
Reviewed by Daniel Darko
2010.09.38. Sabbath, Sacred Tropes
Roberta Sabbath, ed., Sacred Tropes: Tanakh, New Testament, and Qur’an as Literature and Culture
Reviewed by Maire Byrne
2010.09.36. Jackson, A Comparison of Ancient Near Eastern Law Collections
Samuel Jackson, A Comparison of Ancient Near Eastern Law Collections Prior to the First Millennium BC
Reviewed by Anselm Hagedorn
2010.09.35. Gourgues, Les deux lettres à Timothée, La lettre à Tite
Michel Gourgues, Les deux lettres à Timothée, La lettre à Tite
Reviewed by Sylvie Raquel
2010.09.34. Drobner, Opera exegetica In Genesim
Hubertus Drobner, ed., Opera exegetica In Genesim: Volume 1: Gregorii Nysseni In Hexaemeron
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
2010.09.33. DeYoung, Coming Together in the 21st Century
Curtiss Paul DeYoung, Coming Together in the 21st Century: The Bible’s Message in an Age of Diversity
Reviewed by Celucien L. Joseph
2010.09.32. Borgman, David, Saul, and God
Paul Borgman, David, Saul, and God: Rediscovering an Ancient Story
Reviewed by Peter S. Hawkins
2010.09.31. Bordreuil and Pardee, A Manual of Ugaritic
Pierre Bordreuil and Dennis Pardee, A Manual of Ugaritic
Reviewed by Jeremy Hutton
2010.09.30. Turkanik, Of Kings and Reigns
Andrzej S. Turkanik, Of Kings and Reigns: A Study of Translation Technique in the Gamma/Gamma Section of 3 Reigns (1 Kings)
Reviewed by Johann Cook
2010.09.29. Postgate, The Land of Assur and the Yoke of Assur
Nicholas Postgate, The Land of Assur and the Yoke of Assur: Studies on Assyria 1971–2005
Reviewed by Carly Crouch
2010.09.28. Oswald, Staatstheorie im Alten Israel
Wolfgang Oswald, Staatstheorie im Alten Israel: Der politische Diskurs im Pentateuch und in den Geschichtsbüchern des Alten Testaments
Reviewed by Klaus-Peter Adam
2010.09.27. Nasrallah and Schüssler Fiorenza, Prejudice and Christian Beginnings
Laura Nasrallah and Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, eds., Prejudice and Christian Beginnings: Investigating Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Christopher Zeichmann
2010.09.26. Levison, Filled with the Spirit
John R. Levison, Filled with the Spirit
Reviewed by Randall J. Pannell
2010.09.25. Knauf, Josua
Ernst Axel Knauf, Josua: Zürcher Bibelkommentare AT, Band 6
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney
2010.09.24. Kartveit, The Origin of the Samaritans
Magnar Kartveit, The Origin of the Samaritans
Reviewed by Thomas Hieke
2010.09.23. Ipsen, Sex Working and the Bible
Avaren Ipsen, Sex Working and the Bible
Reviewed by Ronald Clark
2010.09.21. Gielen, Paulus im Gespräch-Themen paulinischer Theologie
Marlis Gielen, Paulus im Gespräch-Themen paulinischer Theologie
Reviewed by Günter Röhser
2010.09.19. Clements and Schwartz, Text, Thought, and Practice in Qumran and Early Christianity
Ruth A. Clements and Daniel R. Schwartz, eds., Text, Thought, and Practice in Qumran and Early Christianity: Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium of the Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature, Jointly Sponsored by the Hebrew University Center for the Study of Christianity, 11–13 January, 2004
Reviewed by John Kampen
2010.09.18. Broekman, Demaree, and Kaper, The Libyan Period in Egypt
G. P. F. Broekman, R. J. Demaree, and O. E. Kaper, eds., The Libyan Period in Egypt: Historical and Cultural Studies into the 21st–24th Dynasties: Proceedings of a Conference at Leiden University, 25–27 October 2007
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir
2010.09.16. Almendra, Um debate sobre o conhecimento de Deus
Luísa Maria Varela Almendra, Um debate sobre o conhecimento de Deus: Composição e interpretação de Jb 32–37
Reviewed by Gilbert Lozano
2010.09.15. Webster, Cambridge Introduction to Biblical Hebrew
Brian L. Webster, The Cambridge Introduction to Biblical Hebrew (with CD-ROM)
Reviewed by Andrew Davies
2010.09.14. Taylor, Analytical Lexicon to the Septuagint
Bernard A. Taylor, Analytical Lexicon to the Septuagint (Expanded Edition)
Reviewed by Martin Roesel
2010.09.13. Schloen, Exploring the Longue Durée
J. David Schloen, ed., Exploring the Longue Durée: Essays in Honor of Lawrence E. Stager
Reviewed by Raz Kletter
2010.09.12. Goldingay and Scalise, Minor Prophets II
J. Goldingay and P. Scalise, Minor Prophets II
Reviewed by J. Clinton McCann Jr.
2010.09.11. Penna, Paolo e la Chiesa di Roma
Romano Penna, Paolo e la Chiesa di Roma
Reviewed by Sean Martin
2010.09.10. Menken and Moyise, Minor Prophets in the NT
Maarten J. J. Menken and Steve Moyise, eds., The Minor Prophets in the New Testament
Reviewed by Matthew Mitchell
2010.09.09. Matt, The Zohar: Pritzker Edition
Daniel C. Matt, The Zohar: Pritzker Edition (vol. 4)
Reviewed by Marvin Sweeney
2010.09.08. Lohr, Chosen and Unchosen
Joel N. Lohr, Chosen and Unchosen: Conceptions of Election in the Pentateuch and Jewish-Christian Interpretation
Reviewed by Dale Patrick
2010.09.07. Lioy, Axis of Glory
Dan Lioy, Axis of Glory: A Biblical and Theological Analysis of the Temple Motif in Scripture
Reviewed by Timothy D. Howell
2010.09.06. Kim, Polemic in the Book of Hebrews
Lloyd Kim, Polemic in the Book of Hebrews: Anti-Judaism, Anti-Semitism, Supersessionism?
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel
2010.09.05. Keener, The Historical Jesus of the Gospels
Craig S. Keener, The Historical Jesus of the Gospels
Reviewed by Craig L. Blomberg
2010.09.04. Kasari, Nathan’s Promise in 2 Samuel 7
Petri Kasari, Nathan’s Promise in 2 Samuel 7 and Related Texts
Reviewed by David G. Firth
2010.09.03. Hoffner, Letters from the Hittite Kingdom
Harry A. Hoffner Jr., Letters from the Hittite Kingdom
Reviewed by Paul Sanders
2010.09.02. Hagelia, The Dan Debate
Hallvard Hagelia, The Dan Debate: The Tel Dan Inscription in Recent Research
Reviewed by George Athas
2010.09.01. Blomberg, Historical Reliability of the Gospels
Craig L. Blomberg, The Historical Reliability of the Gospels
Reviewed by Robert H. Gundry
2010.08.29. Stegman, Second Corinthians
Thomas D. Stegman, Second Corinthians
Reviewed by Raymond F. Collins
2010.08.28. Root and Buckley, Sharper Than a Two-Edged Sword
Michael Root and James J. Buckley, eds., Sharper Than a Two-Edged Sword: Preaching, Teaching, and Living the Bible
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs
2010.08.27. Köstenberger, Kellum, and Quarles, The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown
Andreas J. Köstenberger, L. Scott Kellum, and Charles L. Quarles, The Cradle, the Cross, and the Crown: An Introduction to the New Testament
Reviewed by Patrick J. Hartin
2010.08.26. Johnson, The Writings of the New Testament
Luke Timothy Johnson, The Writings of the New Testament: An Interpretation
Reviewed by Patrick J. Hartin
2010.08.25. Hallermayer, Text und Überlieferung des Buches Tobit
Michaela Hallermayer, Text und Überlieferung des Buches Tobit
Reviewed by Bradley Gregory
2010.08.24. Hall, Conquering Character
Sarah Lebhar Hall, Conquering Character: The Characterization of Joshua in Joshua 1–11
Reviewed by Anton Cuffari
2010.08.23. Green, Hearing the New Testament
Joel B. Green, ed., Hearing the New Testament: Strategies for Interpretation
Reviewed by Coleman A. Baker
Reviewed by Margaret E. Lee
2010.08.22. Gaß, Die Moabiter
Erasmus Gaß, Die Moabiter: Geschichte und Kultur eines ostjordanischen Volkes im 1. Jahrtausend v. Chr.
Reviewed by Sven Petry
2010.08.21. Brueggemann, An Unsettling God
Walter Brueggemann, An Unsettling God: The Heart of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Eric A. Seibert
2010.08.20. Rowe, World Upside Down
C. Kavin Rowe, World Upside Down: Reading Acts in the Graeco-Roman Age
Reviewed by Rubén Dupertuis
2010.08.19. Routledge, Old Testament Theology
Robin Routledge, Old Testament Theology: A Thematic Approach
Reviewed by Don Collett
2010.08.18. Loland, Silent or Salient Gender?
Hanne Loland, Silent or Salient Gender? The Interpretation of Gendered God-Language in the Hebrew Bible, Exemplified in Isaiah 42, 46, and 49
Reviewed by Claudia D. Bergmann
2010.08.17. Lichtenstein, Moses
Mosheh Lichtenstein, Moses: Envoy of God, Envoy of His People
Reviewed by Danny Mathews
2010.08.16. Kaminsky, Yet I Loved Jacob
Joel S. Kaminsky, Yet I Loved Jacob: Reclaiming the Biblical Concept of Election
Reviewed by Hallvard Hagelia
2010.08.15. Groddek and Zorman, Tabularia Hethaeorum
Detlev Groddek and Maria Zorman, eds., Tabularia Hethaeorum: Hethitologische Beiträge: Silvin Kosak zum 65. Geburtstag
Reviewed by Paul Sanders
2010.08.14. Boer and Økland, Marxist Feminist Criticism of the Bible
Roland Boer and Jorunn Økland, eds., Marxist Feminist Criticism of the Bible
Reviewed by Michael J. Lakey
2010.08.13. Boer, Political Myth
Roland Boer, Political Myth: On the Use and Abuse of Biblical Themes
Reviewed by Gilbert Lozano
2010.08.12. Blenkinsopp, Judaism, the First Phase
Joseph Blenkinsopp, Judaism, the First Phase: The Place of Ezra and Nehemiah in the Origins of Judaism
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2010.08.11. Avalos, Melcher, and Schipper, This Abled Body
Hector Avalos, Sarah Melcher, and Jeremy Schipper, eds., This Abled Body: Rethinking Disabilities in Biblical Studies
Reviewed by William R. G. Loader
2010.08.10. Van Harn and Strawn, Psalms for Preaching and Worship
Roger E. Van Harn and Brent A. Strawn, Psalms for Preaching and Worship: A Lectionary Commentary
Reviewed by Hallvard Hagelia
2010.08.09. Smith and Pitard, The Ugaritic Baal Cycle
Mark S. Smith and Wayne T. Pitard, The Ugaritic Baal Cycle: Volume 2: Introductioni with Text, Translation and Commentary of KTU/CAT 1.3–1.4
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak
2010.08.08. MacDonald, What Did the Ancient Israelites Eat?
Nathan MacDonald, What Did the Ancient Israelites Eat? Diet in Biblical Times
Reviewed by Raz Kletter
2010.08.07. Lubetski and Lubetski, The Book of Esther
Edith Lubetski and Meir Lubetski, eds., The Book of Esther: A Classified Bibliography
Reviewed by Mayer I. Gruber
2010.08.06. Janowski, Greiner, and Lichtenberger, Opfere deinen Sohn!
Bernd Janowski, Bernhard Greiner, and Hermann Lichtenberger, eds., Opfere deinen Sohn! Das ‘Isaak-Opfer’ in Judentum, Christentum und Islam
Reviewed by Paul Sanders
2010.08.05. Green, Methods for Luke
Joel B. Green, ed., Methods for Luke
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek
2010.08.04. Goering, Wisdom’s Root Revealed
Greg Schmidt Goering, Wisdom’s Root Revealed: Ben Sira and the Election of Israel
Reviewed by Ibolya Balla
2010.08.03. Flannery, Shantz, and Werline, Experientia, Volume 1
Frances Flannery, Colleen Shantz, and Rodney A. Werline, eds., Experientia, Volume 1: Inquiry into Religious Experience in Early Judaism and Christianity
Reviewed by David Maas
2010.08.02. Cargill, Qumran through (Real) Time
Robert R. Cargill, Qumran through (Real) Time: A Virtual Reconstruction of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Reviewed by Eibert Tigchelaar
2010.08.01. Bridge, Getting the Old Testament
Steven L. Bridge, Getting the Old Testament: What It Meant to Them, What It Means for Us
Reviewed by Robert Wallace
2010.07.30. Tappy and McCarter, Literate Culture and Tenth-Century Canaan
Ron E. Tappy and P. Kyle McCarter Jr., eds., Literate Culture and Tenth-Century Canaan: The Tel Zayit Abecedary in Context
Reviewed by Ian Young
2010.07.29. Negri, The Labor of Job
Antonio Negri, The Labor of Job: The Biblical Text as a Parable of Human Labor
Reviewed by Norman C. Habel
2010.07.28. Morenz and Schorch, Was ist ein Text?
Ludwig Morenz and Stefan Schorch, eds., Was ist ein Text? Alttestamentliche, ägyptologische und altorientalistische Perspektiven
Reviewed by Wido van Peursen
2010.07.27. McDowell, Prayers of Jewish Women
Markus McDowell, Prayers of Jewish Women: Studies of Patterns of Prayer in the Second Temple Period
Reviewed by Rodney A. Werline
2010.07.26. Kessler, Conceiving Israel
Gwynn Kessler, Conceiving Israel: The Fetus in Rabbinic Narratives
Reviewed by Catherine Hezser
2010.07.25. Kahl, Galatians Re-imagined
Brigitte Kahl, Galatians Re-imagined: Reading with the Eyes of the Vanquished
Reviewed by Vernon K. Robbins
2010.07.24. Johnson, Semantic and Structural Analysis of Ephesians
Edna Johnson, A Semantic and Structural Analysis of Ephesians
Reviewed by Timothy Gombis
2010.07.23. Fee, The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians
Gordon D. Fee, The First and Second Letters to the Thessalonians
Reviewed by James W. Aageson
2010.07.22. Chapman, Ancient Jewish and Christian Perceptions of Crucifixion
David W. Chapman, Ancient Jewish and Christian Perceptions of Crucifixion
Reviewed by John T. Carroll
2010.07.21. Barnett, Finding the Historical Christ
Paul Barnett, Finding the Historical Christ: After Jesus, Volume 3
Reviewed by Matthew Recla
2010.07.19. Wright, Inventing God’s Law
David P. Wright, Inventing God’s Law: How the Covenant Code of the Bible Used and Revised the Laws of Hammurabi
Reviewed by Joel S. Baden
2010.07.18. Sanders, The Invention of Hebrew
Seth L. Sanders, The Invention of Hebrew
Reviewed by Ziva Shavitsky
2010.07.16. Neyrey, Gospel of John in Cultural and Rhetorical Perspective
Jerome H. Neyrey, The Gospel of John in Cultural and Rhetorical Perspective
Reviewed by Steven Hunt
2010.07.15. Murdoch, The Apocryphal Adam and Eve
Brian Murdoch, The Apocryphal Adam and Eve in Medieval Europe: Vernacular Translations and Adaptations of the Vita Adae et Evae
Reviewed by Jeffrey Morrow
2010.07.14. Horsley, Wisdom and Spiritual Transcendence at Corinth
Richard A. Horsley, Wisdom and Spiritual Transcendence at Corinth: Studies in First Corinthians
Reviewed by L. L. Welborn
2010.07.13. Ellis, Reading the Torah Out Loud
Marc H. Ellis, Reading the Torah Out Loud: A Journey of Lament and Hope
Reviewed by J. Dwayne Howell
2010.07.12. Crossley, Jesus in an Age of Terror
James G. Crossley, Jesus in an Age of Terror: Scholarly Projects for a New American Century
Reviewed by William Arnal
2010.07.10. Nielsen, Receptions and Transformations of the Bible
Kirsten Nielsen, ed., Receptions and Transformations of the Bible
Reviewed by Michael Labahn
2010.07.09. Niebuhr and Wall, The Catholic Epistles
Karl-Wilhelm Niebuhr and Robert W. Wall, eds., The Catholic Epistles and Apostolic Tradition
Reviewed by John H. Elliott
2010.07.08. Ngewa, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus
Samuel M. Ngewa, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus
Reviewed by Teresa Okure
2010.07.07. Malbon, Mark’s Jesus
Elizabeth Struthers Malbon, Mark’s Jesus: Characterization as Narrative Christology
Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring
2010.07.06. Kingsmill, Song of Songs and the Eros of God
Edmée Kingsmill, The Song of Songs and the Eros of God: A Study in Biblical Intertextuality
Reviewed by Ellen F. Davis
2010.07.05. Heschel, The Aryan Jesus
Susannah Heschel, The Aryan Jesus: Christian Theologians and the Bible in Nazi Germany
Reviewed by Bernard M. Levinson and Tina Sherman
2010.07.04. Hartin, Apollos
Patrick J. Hartin, Apollos: Paul’s Partner or Rival?
Reviewed by Raymond F. Collins
2010.07.03. Edwards, The Hebrew Gospel
James R. Edwards, The Hebrew Gospel and the Development of the Synoptic Tradition
Reviewed by Timothy A. Friedrichsen
2010.07.02. Dettwiler and Marguerat, La source des paroles de Jésus
Andreas Dettwiler and Daniel Marguerat, eds., La source des paroles de Jésus (Q): Aux origines du christianisme
Reviewed by Daniel A. Smith
2010.07.01. Danker, Concise Greek-English Lexicon
Frederick William Danker, The Concise Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament
Reviewed by Paul Elbert
2010.06.40. Ueberschaer, Weisheit aus der Begegnung
Frank Ueberschaer, Weisheit aus der Begegnung: Bildung nach dem Buch Ben Sira
Reviewed by Ibolya Balla
2010.06.39. Travis, Christ and the Judgement of God
Stephen H. Travis, Christ and the Judgement of God: The Limits of Divine Retribution in New Testament Thought
Reviewed by Christopher Chandler
2010.06.38. Thiselton, Hermeneutics: An Introduction
Anthony C. Thiselton, Hermeneutics: An Introduction
Reviewed by Ruben Zimmermann and Susanne Luther
2010.06.37. Richardson, Comprehensive Grammar to Hammurabi’s Stele
M. E. J. Richardson, A Comprehensive Grammar to Hammurabi’s Stele
Reviewed by Russell Hobson
2010.06.36. McKnight, Jesus Christ Today
Edgar V. McKnight, Jesus Christ Today: The Historical Shaping of Jesus for the Twenty-First Century
Reviewed by Roy W. Hoover
2010.06.35. Lambert, Babylonian Oracle Questions
W. G. Lambert, Babylonian Oracle Questions
Reviewed by Frauke Weiershaeuser
2010.06.34. Frey, Krauter, and Lichtenberger, Heil und Geschichte
Jörg Frey, Stefan Krauter, and Hermann Lichtenberger, eds., Heil und Geschichte: Die Geschichtsbezogenheit des Heils und das Problem der Heilsgeschichte in der biblischen Tradition und in der theologischen Deutung
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke
2010.06.32. Burkett, Rethinking the Gospel Sources, Volume 2
Delbert Burkett, Rethinking the Gospel Sources, Volume 2: The Unity and Plurality of Q
Reviewed by Christopher W. Skinner
2010.06.31. Basta, Abramo in Romani 4
Pasquale Basta, Abramo in Romani 4: L’analogia dell’agire divino nella ricerca esegetica di paolo
Reviewed by Ilaria Ramelli
2010.06.30. Yates, The Spirit and Creation in Paul
John W. Yates, The Spirit and Creation in Paul
Reviewed by James Miller
2010.06.29. Winn, The Purpose of Mark’s Gospel
Adam Winn, The Purpose of Mark’s Gospel: An Early Christian Response to Roman Imperial Propaganda
Reviewed by Warren Carter
2010.06.28. Pulcinelli, La morte di Gesù come espiazione
Giuseppe Pulcinelli, La morte di Gesù come espiazione: La concezione paolina
Reviewed by Giovanni Bazzana
2010.06.27. Parris, Reception Theory and Biblical Hermeneutics
David Paul Parris, Reception Theory and Biblical Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Christopher Rowland
2010.06.26. Janzen, At the Scent of Water
J. Gerald Janzen, At the Scent of Water: The Ground of Hope in the Book of Job
Reviewed by Suzanne Boorer
2010.06.25. Heinz and Feldman, Representations of Political Power
Marlies Heinz and Marian H. Feldman, eds., Representations of Political Power: Case Histories from Times of Change and Dissolving Order in the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Paul Sanders
2010.06.24. Hägglund, Isaiah 53 in the Light of Homecoming
Fredrik Hägglund, Isaiah 53 in the Light of Homecoming after Exile
Reviewed by Ulrich Berges
2010.06.23. Bradshaw, Reconstructing Early Christian Worship
Paul F. Bradshaw, Reconstructing Early Christian Worship
Reviewed by Tony Costa
2010.06.22. Botta and Andiñach, Bible and the Hermeneutics of Liberation
Alejandro F. Botta and Pablo R. Andiñach, eds., The Bible and the Hermeneutics of Liberation
Reviewed by Jonathan Draper
2010.06.21. Botta, Aramaic and Egyptian Legal Traditions at Elephantine
Alejandro F. Botta, The Aramaic and Egyptian Legal Traditions at Elephantine: An Egyptological Approach
Reviewed by Margaretha Folmer
2010.06.20. Vahrenhorst, Kultische Sprache in den Paulusbriefen
Martin Vahrenhorst, Kultische Sprache in den Paulusbriefen
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke
2010.06.19. Tipei, The Laying on of Hands in the NT
John Fleter Tipei, The Laying on of Hands in the New Testament: Its Significance, Techniques, and Effects
Reviewed by Panayotis Coutsoumpos
2010.06.17. Schüssler Fiorenza, Democratizing Biblical Studies
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Democratizing Biblical Studies: Toward an Emancipatory Educational Space
Reviewed by Daniel Smith-Christopher
2010.06.16. Reynolds, Apocalyptic Son of Man in the Gospel of John
Benjamin E. Reynolds, The Apocalyptic Son of Man in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by William O. Walker Jr.
2010.06.15. Minns and Parvis, Justin, Philosopher and Martyr
Denis Minns and Paul Parvis, eds., Justin, Philosopher and Martyr: Apologies
Reviewed by Paul Foster
2010.06.14. Maspero, Trinity and Man
Giulio Maspero, Trinity and Man: Gregory of Nyssa’s Ad Ablabium
Reviewed by Mark DelCogliano
2010.06.13. Marcus, Mark 8–16
Joel Marcus, Mark 8–16: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by William Telford
2010.06.12. Levine, Feminist Companion to Patristic Literature
Amy-Jill Levine, ed., A Feminist Companion to Patristic Literature
Reviewed by Judith Lieu
2010.06.11. Hewett, New Testament Greek
James Allen Hewett, New Testament Greek: A Beginning and Intermediate Grammar
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton
2010.06.10. Stahlberg, Sustaining Fictions
Lesleigh Cushing Stahlberg, Sustaining Fictions: Intertextuality, Midrash, Translation, and the Literary Afterlife of the Bible
Reviewed by by Oda Wischmeyer
2010.06.09. Schott, Christianity, Empire, and the Making of Religion
Jeremy M. Schott, Christianity, Empire, and the Making of Religion in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by by Todd Krulak
2010.06.08. Paul, Isaiah 40–66
Shalom Paul, Isaiah 40–66: A Commentary [Hebrew]
Reviewed by by Benjamin D. Sommer
2010.06.07. MacDonald et al., The Epistle to the Hebrews
Nathan MacDonald, Richard Bauckham, Daniel R. Driver, and Trevor A. Hart, eds., The Epistle to the Hebrews and Christian Theology
Reviewed by by John Dunnill
2010.06.06. Kreinecker, Zeugen der Auferstehungsberichte
Christina M. Kreinecker, Zeugen der Auferstehungsberichte
Reviewed by by James M. Leonard
2010.06.05. King, The Secret Revelation of John
Karen L. King, The Secret Revelation of John
Reviewed by by Douglas M. Parrott
2010.06.04. van der Horst and Newman, Early Jewish Prayers in Greek
Pieter W. van der Horst and Judith H. Newman, eds., Early Jewish Prayers in Greek
Reviewed by by Judith Lieu
2010.06.03. Everson and Kim, The Desert Will Bloom
A. Joseph Everson and Hyun Chul Paul Kim, eds., The Desert Will Bloom: Poetic Visions in Isaiah
Reviewed by by Uwe Becker
2010.06.02. Estèvez Lòpez, Mediadoras de sanación
Elisa Estèvez Lòpez, Mediadoras de sanación: Encuentros entre Jesús y las mujeres: Una nueva mirada
Reviewed by by Stephan Witetschek
2010.06.01. Bremmer, Strange World of Human Sacrifice
Jan M. Bremmer, ed., The Strange World of Human Sacrifice
Reviewed by by David Frankfurter
2010.05.32. Stemberger, Juden und Christen im spätantiken Palästina
Günter Stemberger, Juden und Christen im spätantiken Palästina
Reviewed by Peter J. Tomson
2010.05.31. Sokoloff, A Syriac Lexicon
Michael Sokoloff, A Syriac Lexicon: A Translation from the Latin, Correction, Expansion, and Update of C. Brockelmann’s Lexicon Syriacum
Reviewed by H. F. van Rooy
2010.05.30. Simmons, Peoples of the New Testament World
William A. Simmons, Peoples of the New Testament World: An Illustrated Guide
Reviewed by James Riley Strange
2010.05.29. van Ruiten and Cornelis de Vos, The Land of Israel
Jacques van Ruiten and J. Cornelis de Vos, eds., The Land of Israel in Bible, History, and Theology: Studies in Honour of Ed Noort
Reviewed by Hallvard Hagelia
2010.05.28. Mounce, Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar
William D. Mounce, Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar
Reviewed by Laurence M. Vance
2010.05.27. Mittmann-Richert, Der Sühnetod des Gottesknechts
Ulrike Mittmann-Richert, Der Sühnetod des Gottesknechts: Jesaja 53 im Lukasevangelium
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke
2010.05.26. Kaye, Morphologies of Asia and Africa
Alan S. Kaye, ed., Morphologies of Asia and Africa (2 vols.)
Reviewed by Robert Holmstedt
2010.05.25. Judge, The First Christians in the Roman World
E. A. Judge, The First Christians in the Roman World: Augustan and New Testament Essays
Reviewed by Everett Ferguson
2010.05.24. Cousar, Philippians and Philemon
Charles B. Cousar, Philippians and Philemon: A Commentary
Reviewed by Eduard Verhoef
2010.05.23. Benjamin, Rosenzweig’s Bible
Mara H. Benjamin, Rosenzweig’s Bible: Reinventing Scripture for Jewish Modernity
Reviewed by Mark Elliott
2010.05.22. Zetterholm, Messiah in Early Judaism and Christianity
Magnus Zetterholm, ed., The Messiah in Early Judaism and Christianity
Reviewed by Adam Winn
2010.05.21. Wright, The Genesis of Fiction
Terry R. Wright, The Genesis of Fiction: Modern Novelists as Biblical Interpreters
Reviewed by James A. Metzger
2010.05.20. Wright, Inventing God’s Law
David P. Wright, Inventing God’s Law: How the Covenant Code of the Bible Used and Revised the Laws of Hammurabi
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak
2010.05.19. Pregeant, Encounter with the New Testament
Russell Pregeant, Encounter with the New Testament: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Reviewed by Abson Joseph
2010.05.18. Nir, Early Christianity [Hebrew]
Rivka Nir, ed., Early Christianity: The First Three Centuries [Hebrew]
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2010.05.17. Losch, All the People in the Bible
Richard R. Losch, All the People in the Bible: An A–Z Guide to the Saints, Scoundrels, and Other Characters in Scripture
Reviewed by Peter Judge
2010.05.16. Levine, Allison, and Crossan, Historical Jesus in Context
Amy-Jill Levine, Dale Allison, and John Dominic Crossan, eds., The Historical Jesus in Context
Reviewed by Shelly Matthews
2010.05.15. Korte and de Haardt, Boundaries of Monotheism
Anne-Marie Korte and Maaike de Haardt, eds., The Boundaries of Monotheism: Interdisciplinary Explorations into the Foundations of Western Monotheism
Reviewed by Nathan MacDonald
2010.05.14. Japhet, Ideology of the Book of Chronicles
Sara Japhet, The Ideology of the Book of Chronicles and Its Place in Biblical Thought
Reviewed by Louis C. Jonker
2010.05.13. Freund and Arav, Bethsaida
Richard A. Freund and Rami Arav, eds., Bethsaida: A City by the North Shore of the Sea of Galilee
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel
2010.05.12. Ehrlich, From an Antique Land
Carl S. Ehrlich, ed., From an Antique Land: An Introduction to Ancient Near Eastern Literature
Reviewed by Aren Maeir
2010.05.11. Clanton, Daring, Disreputable and Devout
Dan W. Clanton Jr., Daring, Disreputable and Devout: Interpreting the Hebrew Bible’s Women in the Arts and Music
Reviewed by Dorothea Erbele-Küster
2010.05.10. Wardle, Cicero: On Divination Book 1
David Wardle, Cicero: On Divination Book 1
Reviewed by Stephen Bedard
2010.05.09. Walton, Zondervan … Bible Backgrounds Commentary
John H. Walton, ed., Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary: Old Testament (5 vols.)
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler
2010.05.08. Meier, Themes and Transformations in OT Prophecy
Samuel A. Meier, Themes and Transformations in Old Testament Prophecy
Reviewed by David G. Firth
2010.05.07. de Lubac, Medieval Exegesis, vol. 3
Henri de Lubac, Medieval Exegesis, Volume 3: The Four Senses of Scripture
Reviewed by John F. A. Sawyer
2010.05.06. Lee and Mandolfo, Lamentations … Ancient and Contemporary
Nancy C. Lee and Carleen Mandolfo, eds., Lamentations in Ancient and Contemporary Cultural Contexts
Reviewed by Douglas Watson
2010.05.04. George, Israel’s Tabernacle as Social Space
Mark K. George, Israel’s Tabernacle as Social Space
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak
2010.05.03. García Martínez, Echoes from the Caves
Florentino García Martínez, ed., Echoes from the Caves: Qumran and the New Testament
Reviewed by Anders Klostergaard Petersen
2010.05.02. Flusser, Judaism of the Second Temple Period, vol. 2
David Flusser, Judaism of the Second Temple Period: Volume 2: The Jewish Sages and Their Literature
Reviewed by Peter J. Tomson
2010.05.01. Bucur, Angelomorphic Pneumatology
Bogdan Gabriel Bucur, Angelomorphic Pneumatology: Clement of Alexandria and Other Early Christian Witnesses
Reviewed by James F. McGrath
2010.04.42. Witherington, New Testament Rhetoric
Ben Witherington III, New Testament Rhetoric: An Introductory Guide to the Art of Persuasion in and of the New Testament
Reviewed by InHee Cho
2010.04.41. Schwartz et al., Perspectives on Purity and Purification
Baruch J. Schwartz, David P. Wright, Jeffrey Stackert, and Naphtali S. Meshel, eds., Perspectives on Purity and Purification in the Bible
Reviewed by Jonathan D. Lawrence
2010.04.40. Peters, Noah Traditions in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Dorothy M. Peters, Noah Traditions in the Dead Sea Scrolls: Conversations and Controversies of Antiquity
Reviewed by Claudia D. Bergmann
2010.04.39. O’Day and Petersen, Theological Bible Commentary
Gail R. O’Day and David L. Petersen, eds., Theological Bible Commentary
Reviewed by Harold W. Attridge
2010.04.38. Nickelsburg and Stone, Early Judaism
George W. E. Nickelsburg and Michael E. Stone, eds., Early Judaism: Text and Documents on Faith and Piety
Reviewed by Gerbern Oegema
2010.04.37. Lee and Mandolfo, Lamentations … Ancient and Contemporary
Nancy C. Lee and Carleen Mandolfo, eds., Lamentations in Ancient and Contemporary Cultural Contexts
Reviewed by Elizabeth Boase
2010.04.36. Flebbe, Solus Deus
Jochen Flebbe, Solus Deus: Untersuchungen zur Rede von Gott im Brief des Paulus an die Römer
Reviewed by Wayne Coppins
2010.04.35. Bonnah, The Holy Spirit
George Kwame Agyei Bonnah, The Holy Spirit: A Narrative Factor in the Acts of the Apostles
Reviewed by Joshua Mann
2010.04.34. Bodel and Olyan, Household and Family Religion
John Bodel and Saul M. Olyan, eds., Household and Family Religion in Antiquity
Reviewed by Jason Lamoreaux
2010.04.33. Anderson, Just, Thatcher, John, Jesus, and History 2
Paul N. Anderson, Felix Just, S.J., and Tom Thatcher, eds., John, Jesus, and History, Volume 2: Aspects of Historicity in the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Tobias Hagerland
2010.04.32. Schmid, Die Eucharistie ist Jesus
Herbert Schmid, Die Eucharistie ist Jesus: Anfänge einer Theorie des Sakraments im koptischen Philippusevangelium (NHC 113)
Reviewed by Riemer Roukema
2010.04.31. Maspero, Trinity and Man
Giulio Maspero, Trinity and Man: Gregory of Nyssa’s Ad Ablabium
Reviewed by Ilaria Ramelli
2010.04.30. Harrington, The Purity Texts
Hannah Harrington, The Purity Texts
Reviewed by Eric F. Mason
2010.04.29. Handy, Psalm 29 through Time and Tradition
Lowell K. Handy, ed., Psalm 29 through Time and Tradition
Reviewed by Gert Prinsloo
2010.04.28. Charlesworth and Pokorný, Jesus Research
James H. Charlesworth and Petr Pokorný, eds., Jesus Research: An International Perspective
Reviewed by Peder Borgen
2010.04.27. Chalmers, Struggle of Yahweh and El …
R. Scott Chalmers, The Struggle of Yahweh and El for Hosea’s Israel
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=6679
Reviewed by Markus Saur
2010.04.26. Bechtel, Touching the Altar
Carol M. Bechtel, ed., Touching the Altar: The Old Testament for Christian Worship
Reviewed by Tony Costa
2010.04.25. Barstad, History and the Hebrew Bible
Hans M. Barstad, History and the Hebrew Bible: Studies in Ancient Israelite and Ancient Near Eastern Historiography
Reviewed by Jeremy Hutton
2010.04.24. Baker, Tight Fists or Open Hands?
David L. Baker, Tight Fists or Open Hands? Wealth and Poverty in Old Testament Law
Reviewed by Timothy Sandoval
2010.04.22. Zwierlein, Petrus in Rom
Otto Zwierlein, Petrus in Rom: Die literarischen Zeugnisse
Reviewed by James D. G. Dunn
2010.04.21. Wilson, Pauline Parallels
Walter T. Wilson, Pauline Parallels: A Comprehensive Guide
Reviewed by Martinus C. de Boer
2010.04.20. Wahl, Das Buch Esther
Harald Martin Wahl, Das Buch Esther: Übersetzung und Kommentar
Reviewed by Donatella Scaiola
2010.04.19. Wälchli, Glaubenswelten der Bibel
Stefan Wälchli, Glaubenswelten der Bibel: Eine kleine Geschichte des biblischen Glaubens und der Entstehung der Bibel
Reviewed by Louis Jonker
2010.04.18. Stroumsa, The End of Sacrifice
Guy G. Stroumsa, The End of Sacrifice: Religious Transformations in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Douglas Estes
2010.04.17. Sterling, Coptic Paradigms
Gregory E. Sterling, Coptic Paradigms: A Summary of Sahidic Coptic Morphology
Reviewed by William Arnal
2010.04.16. O’Collins, Christology
Gerald O’Collins, Christology: A Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Study of Jesus
Reviewed by James F. McGrath
2010.04.15. Meier, A Marginal Jew, Volume 4
John P. Meier, A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus, Volume 4: Law and Love
Reviewed by William Loader
2010.04.14. Linville, Amos and the Cosmic Imagination
James R. Linville, Amos and the Cosmic Imagination
Reviewed by M. Daniel Carroll R.
2010.04.13. Brown, Hope amidst Ruin
A. Philip Brown, Hope amidst Ruin: A Literary and Theological Analysis of Ezra
Reviewed by Bob Becking
2010.04.12. Emanuel and Campbell, The Exegetical Texts
Susan Emanuel and Jonathan G. Campbell, The Exegetical Texts
Reviewed by Eric F. Mason
2010.04.11. Avalos, Melcher, and Schipper, This Abled Body
Hector Avalos, Sarah Melcher, and Jeremy Schipper, eds., This Abled Body: Rethinking Disabilities in Biblical Studies
Reviewed by Yael Avrahami
2010.04.10. Satake, Die Offenbarung des Johannes
Akira Satake, Die Offenbarung des Johannes: Redaktionell bearbeitet von Thomas Witulski
Reviewed by Russell Morton
2010.04.09. Reitman, Unlocking Wisdom
James Reitman, Unlocking Wisdom: Forming Agents of God in the House of Mourning
Reviewed by Craig G. Bartholomew
2010.04.08. Muraoka, A Greek-English Lexicon of the Septuagint
T. Muraoka, A Greek-English Lexicon of the Septuagint
Reviewed by Frederick Danker
2010.04.07. Glenny, Finding Meaning in the Text
W. Edward Glenny, Finding Meaning in the Text: Translation Technique and Theology in the Septuagint of Amos
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton
2010.04.06. Daly, Apocalyptic Thought in Early Christianity
Robert Daly, ed., Apocalyptic Thought in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Martin Karrer
2010.04.05. Crumb, The Book of Genesis Illustrated
R. Crumb, The Book of Genesis Illustrated
Reviewed by David Petersen
2010.04.04. Brueggemann, Divine Presence amid Violence
Walter Brueggemann, Divine Presence amid Violence: Contextualizing the Book of Joshua
Reviewed by Gerrie Snyman
2010.04.03. Boda, A Severe Mercy
Mark J. Boda, A Severe Mercy: Sin and Its Remedy in the Old Testament
Reviewed by Erhard S. Gerstenberger
2010.04.02. Bird, Are You the One Who Is to Come?
Michael F. Bird, Are You the One Who Is to Come? The Historical Jesus and the Messianic Question
Reviewed by Christopher W. Skinner
2010.04.01. Bachmann, Anti-Judaism in Galatians?
Michael Bachmann, Anti-Judaism in Galatians? Exegetical Studies on a Polemical Letter and on Paul’s Theology
Reviewed by Kevin McCruden
2010.03.48. Steele, Calendars and Years
John M. Steele, ed., Calendars and Years: Astronomy and Time in the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Mladen Popovic
2010.03.47. Porter and Boda, Translating the New Testament
Stanley E. Porter and Mark J. Boda, eds., Translating the New Testament: Text, Translation, Theology
Reviewed by Douglas Moo
2010.03.46. Moberly, Theology of the Book of Genesis
R. W. L. Moberly, The Theology of the Book of Genesis
Reviewed by Brian D. Russell
2010.03.45. Knoppers and Ristau, Community Identity in Judean Historiography
Gary N. Knoppers and Kenneth A. Ristau, eds., Community Identity in Judean Historiography: Biblical and Comparative Perspectives
Reviewed by Rainer Kessler
2010.03.44. Coakley and Stang, Re-thinking Dionysius
Sarah Coakley and Charles M. Stang, eds., Re-thinking Dionysius the Areopagite
Reviewed by Ilaria L. E. Ramelli
2010.03.43. Christensen, Nahum
Duane L. Christensen, Nahum: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by Klaas Spronk
2010.03.42. Byrne, A Costly Freedom
Brendan Byrne, A Costly Freedom: A Theological Reading of Mark’s Gospel
Reviewed by Sean Kealy
2010.03.41. Brauch, Abusing Scripture
Manfred T. Brauch, Abusing Scripture: The Consequences of Misreading the Bible
Reviewed by Michael D. Matlock
2010.03.40. Bartholomew, Ecclesiastes
Craig G. Bartholomew, Ecclesiastes
Reviewed by Richard Schultz
2010.03.39. Bailey, The Cross and the Prodigal
Kenneth E. Bailey, The Cross and the Prodigal: Luke 15 through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants
Reviewed by Robert O’Toole
2010.03.38. Thatcher, Greater Than Caesar
Tom Thatcher, Greater Than Caesar: Christology and Empire in the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Adam Winn
2010.03.37. Stahlberg, Sustaining Fictions
Lesleigh Cushing Stahlberg, Sustaining Fictions: Intertextuality, Midrash, Translation, and the Literary Afterlife of the Bible
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
2010.03.36. Rajak, Translation and Survival
Tessa Rajak, Translation and Survival: The Greek Bible and the Ancient Jewish Diaspora
Reviewed by Christopher Beetham
2010.03.35. Oswalt, The Bible among the Myths
John Oswalt, The Bible among the Myths: Unique Revelation or Just Ancient Literature?
Reviewed by Claude Mariottini
2010.03.34. McKnight and Modica, Who Do My Opponents Say…?
Scot McKnight and Joseph B. Modica, eds., Who Do My Opponents Say That I Am? An Investigation of the Accusations against Jesus
Reviewed by M. Robert Mulholland
2010.03.33. Malina, Timothy: Paul’s Closest Associate
Bruce J. Malina, Timothy: Paul’s Closest Associate
Reviewed by Mark Batluck
2010.03.32. Leithart, Deep Exegesis
Peter J. Leithart, Deep Exegesis: The Mystery of Reading Scripture
Reviewed by Matthew Gordley
2010.03.31. Green, Body, Soul, and Human Life
Joel B. Green, Body, Soul, and Human Life: The Nature of Humanity in the Bible
Reviewed by Robin Gallaher Branch
2010.03.30. George, Israel’s Tabernacle as Social Space
Mark K. George, Israel’s Tabernacle as Social Space
Reviewed by Gert Prinsloo
2010.03.29. Carruthers, Esther through the Centuries
Jo Carruthers, Esther through the Centuries
Reviewed by Linda Day
Reviewed by Timothy Laniak
2010.03.27. Zetterholm, Approaches to Paul
Magnus Zetterholm, Approaches to Paul: A Student’s Guide to Recent Scholarship
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta
2010.03.26. de Waard, Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Proverbs
Jan de Waard, ed., Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Proverbs
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton
2010.03.25. Ulmer, Pesiqta Rabbati
Rivka Ulmer, ed., Pesiqta Rabbati: A Synoptic Edition of Pesiqta Rabbati Based upon All Extant Manuscripts and the Editio Princeps
Reviewed by Peter Tomson
2010.03.24. Seim and Økland, Metamorphoses
Turid Karlsen Seim and Jorunn Økland, eds., Metamorphoses: Resurrection, Body and Transformative Practices in Early Christianity
Reviewed by V. Henry Nguyen
2010.03.23. Ross, From the Banks of the Euphrates
Micah Ross, ed., From the Banks of the Euphrates: Studies in Honor of Alice Louise Slotsky
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
2010.03.22. Porter, Paul: Jew, Greek, and Roman
Stanley E. Porter, ed., Paul: Jew, Greek, and Roman
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke
2010.03.21. Penn, Kissing Christians
Michael Philip Penn, Kissing Christians: Ritual and Community in the Late Ancient Church
Reviewed by Candida Moss
2010.03.20. Kolatch, Masters of the Word
Yonatan Kolatch, Masters of the Word: Traditional Jewish Bible Commentary from the Eleventh through the Thirteenth Centuries (vol. 2)
Reviewed by Günter Stemberger
2010.03.19. Donaldson, Judaism and the Gentiles
Terence L. Donaldson, Judaism and the Gentiles: Jewish Patterns of Universalism (to 135 CE)
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2010.03.18. deSilva, Seeing Things John’s Way
David A. deSilva, Seeing Things John’s Way: The Rhetoric of the Book of Revelation
Reviewed by Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza
2010.03.17. DeConick, Original Gospel of Thomas
April D. DeConick, The Original Gospel of Thomas in Translation: With a Commentary and New English Translation of the Complete Gospel
Reviewed by Stephen Patterson
2010.03.16. Cooper and Hillner, Religion, Dynasty, and Patronage
Kate Cooper and Julia Hillner, eds., Religion, Dynasty, and Patronage in Early Christian Rome, 300–900
Reviewed by Ilaria Ramelli
2010.03.14. Tsutserov, Glory, Grace, and Truth
Alexander Tsutserov, Glory, Grace, and Truth: Ratification of the Sinaitic Covenant according to the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Christopher W. Skinner
2010.03.13. van der Toorn, Scribal Culture and the Making of the HB
Karel van der Toorn, Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Richard Weis
2010.03.12. Rowe, World Upside Down
C. Kavin Rowe, World Upside Down: Reading Acts in the Graeco-Roman Age
Reviewed by V. Henry Nguyen
2010.03.11. Otto, Die Tora
Eckart Otto, Die Tora: Studien zum Pentateuch: Gesammelte Schriften
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler
2010.03.10. Müller, The Expression ‘Son of Man’
Mogens Müller, The Expression ‘Son of Man’ and the Development of Christology: A History of Interpretation
Reviewed by Rollin Kearns
2010.03.09. Middleton, Paddison, Wenell, Paul, Grace and Freedom
Paul Middleton, Angus Paddison, and Karen Wenell, eds., Paul, Grace and Freedom: Essays in Honour of John K. Riches
Reviewed by Michael J. Lakey
2010.03.08. McDonald, Forgotten Scriptures
Lee Martin McDonald, Forgotten Scriptures: The Selection and Rejection of Early Religious Writings
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton
2010.03.07. Levinson, Legal Revision … in Ancient Israel
Bernard M. Levinson, Legal Revision and Religious Renewal in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Bruce Wells
2010.03.06. Hartwig et al., “Im vollen Licht der Geschichte”
Dirk Hartwig, Walter Homolka, Michael J. Marx, and Angelika Neuwirth, eds., “Im vollen Licht der Geschichte”: Die Wissenschaft des Judentums und die Anfänge der kritischen Koranforschung
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf
2010.03.05. Eisenbaum, Paul Was Not a Christian
Pamela Eisenbaum, Paul Was Not a Christian: The Original Message of a Misunderstood Apostle
Reviewed by Yung Suk Kim
2010.03.03. van Cangh, Les sources Judaïques du nouveau testament
Jean-Marie van Cangh, Les sources Judaïques du nouveau testament: Recueil d’essais
Reviewed by Peter Tomson
2010.03.02. Branch, Jeroboam’s Wife
Robin Gallaher Branch, Jeroboam’s Wife: The Enduring Contributions of the Old Testament’s Lesser-Known Women
Reviewed by Wil Gafney
2010.03.01. Bovon, L’Evangile selon saint Luc 19,28–24,53
François Bovon, L’Evangile selon saint Luc 19,28–24,53
Reviewed by Richard I. Pervo
2010.02.36. Zetterholm, Approaches to Paul
Magnus Zetterholm, Approaches to Paul: A Student’s Guide to Recent Scholarship
Reviewed by David G. Horrell
2010.02.35. Yon, The City of Ugarit at Tell Ras Shamra
Marguerite Yon, The City of Ugarit at Tell Ras Shamra
Reviewed by Dirk Paul Mielke
2010.02.33. Vlachos, The Law and the Knowledge of Good and Evil
Chris A. Vlachos, The Law and the Knowledge of Good and Evil: The Edenic Background of the Catalytic Operation of the Law in Paul
Reviewed by James M. Howard
2010.02.32. Veijola, Leben nach der Weisung
Timo Veijola; Walter Dietrich, ed., Leben nach der Weisung: Exegetisch-historische Studien zum Alten Testament
Reviewed by Thomas Römer
2010.02.31. Van Seters, The Biblical Saga of King David
John Van Seters, The Biblical Saga of King David
Reviewed by Walter Dietrich
2010.02.30. Tipei, The Laying on of Hands in the NT
John Fleter Tipei, The Laying on of Hands in the New Testament: Its Significance, Techniques, and Effects
Reviewed by Everett Ferguson
2010.02.29. McCosker, What Is It That the Scripture Says?
Philip McCosker, ed., What Is It That the Scripture Says? Essays in Biblical Interpretation, Translation and Reception in Honour of Henry Wansbrough OSB
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus
2010.02.28. Fox, Proverbs 10–31
Michael Fox, Proverbs 10–31: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by Bruce K. Waltke
2010.02.27. Gärtner-Brereton, Ontology of Space in BH Narrative
Luke Gärtner-Brereton, The Ontology of Space in Biblical Hebrew Narrative: The Determinate Function of Narrative ‘Space’ within the Biblical Hebrew Aesthetic
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak
2010.02.26. Davis, Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture
Ellen F. Davis, Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture: An Agrarian Reading of the Bible
Reviewed by Robin Gallaher Branch
2010.02.25. Cornelius and Jonker, “From Ebla to Stellenbosch”
Izak Cornelius and Louis Jonker, eds., “From Ebla to Stellenbosch”: Syro-Palestinian Religions and the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Friedrich T. Schipper
2010.02.24. Ullmann-Margalit, Out of the Cave
Edna Ullmann-Margalit, Out of the Cave: A Philosophical Inquiry into the Dead Sea Scrolls Research
Reviewed by Samuel Thomas
2010.02.23. Tsumura, The First Book of Samuel
David Toshio Tsumura, The First Book of Samuel
Reviewed by Phillip Camp
2010.02.22. Sommer, The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel
Benjamin D. Sommer, The Bodies of God and the World of Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Gilbert Lozano
2010.02.21. Sellin, Der Brief an die Epheser
Gerhard Sellin, Der Brief an die Epheser
Reviewed by Angela Standhartinger
2010.02.20. Schenck, Cosmology and Eschatology in Hebrews
Kenneth L. Schenck, Cosmology and Eschatology in Hebrews: The Settings of the Sacrifice
Reviewed by Thomas Kraus
2010.02.19. Kirk, Unlocking Romans
J. R. Daniel Kirk, Unlocking Romans: Resurrection and the Justification of God
Reviewed by Jens Herzer
2010.02.18. Fontaine, With Eyes of Flesh
Carole R. Fontaine, With Eyes of Flesh: The Bible, Gender and Human Rights
Reviewed by Robin Gallaher Branch
2010.02.17. Du Toit, Focusing on Paul
Andrie Du Toit; edited by Cilliers Breytenbach and David S. Du Toit, Focusing on Paul: Persuasion and Theological Design in Romans and Galatians
Reviewed by Sheila E. McGinn
2010.02.16. Carey, Sinners
Greg Carey, Sinners: Jesus and His Earliest Followers
Reviewed by Burgert De Wet
2010.02.15. Burkett, Rethinking the Gospel Sources, Volume 2
Delbert Burkett, Rethinking the Gospel Sources, Volume 2: The Unity and Plurality of Q
Reviewed by Tobias Hagerland
2010.02.14. Blaising, Hardin, and Wesselschmidt, Psalms
Craig A. Blaising, Carmen S. Hardin, and Quentin F. Wesselschmidt, eds., Psalms (2 volumes)
Reviewed by Gert T. M. Prinsloo
2010.02.13. Bird, Introducing Paul
Michael F. Bird, Introducing Paul: The Man, His Mission and His Message
Reviewed by Tony Costa
2010.02.12. Sumney, Colossians: A Commentary
Jerry L. Sumney, Colossians: A Commentary
Reviewed by Angela Standhartinger
2010.02.11. Stuckenbruck, 1 Enoch 91–108
Loren Stuckenbruck, 1 Enoch 91–108
Reviewed by Archie T. Wright
2010.02.10. Sæbø, ed., Hebrew Bible/Old Testament II
Magne Sæbø, ed., Hebrew Bible/Old Testament: The History of Its Interpretation, II: From the Renaissance to the Enlightenment
Reviewed by W. Dennis Tucker Jr.
2010.02.09. Redditt, Introduction to the Prophets
Paul L. Redditt, Introduction to the Prophets
Reviewed by Timothy Sandoval
2010.02.08. Porter and Porter, New Testament Greek Papyri and Parchments
Stanley E. Porter and Wendy J. Porter, eds., New Testament Greek Papyri and Parchments: New Editions: Texts and Plates
Reviewed by Thomas Kraus
2010.02.07. Meier, A Marginal Jew … Volume 4: Law and Love
John P. Meier, A Marginal Jew: Rethinking the Historical Jesus, Volume 4: Law and Love
Reviewed by Susan Graham
2010.02.06. MacMullen, The Second Church
Ramsay MacMullen, The Second Church: Popular Christianity A.D. 200–400
Reviewed by Charles Bobertz
2010.02.05. Larsen, Recognizing the Stranger
Kasper Bro Larsen, Recognizing the Stranger: Recognition Scenes in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Dorothy Lee
2010.02.03. Goldingay, Psalms: Volume 3: Psalms 90–150
John Goldingay, Psalms: Volume 3: Psalms 90–150
Reviewed by Leonard Mare
2010.02.02. Echols, “Tell Me, O Muse”
Charles L. Echols, “Tell Me, O Muse”: The Song of Deborah (Judges 5) in the Light of Heroic Poetry
Reviewed by Klaas Spronk
2010.01.31. Wright, Justification
N. T. Wright, Justification: God’s Plan and Paul’s Vision
Reviewed by V. George Shillington
2010.01.30. Vegge, Paulus und das antike Schulwesen
Tor Vegge, Paulus und das antike Schulwesen: Schule und Bildung des Paulus
Reviewed by Jens Herzer
2010.01.29. Udoh, Redefining First-Century Jewish and Christian Identities
Fabian Udoh, ed., Redefining First-Century Jewish and Christian Identities: Essays in Honor of Ed Parish Sanders
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2010.01.28. Thatcher, Greater Than Caesar
Tom Thatcher, Greater Than Caesar: Christology and Empire in the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Benjamin Reynolds
2010.01.27. Schüssler Fiorenza, The Power of the Word
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, The Power of the Word: Scripture and the Rhetoric of Empire
Reviewed by Keith Burton
2010.01.26. Reynier, Saint Paul sur les routes du monde romain
Chantal Reynier, Saint Paul sur les routes du monde romain: Infrastructures, logistique, itinéraires
Reviewed by Michel Gourgues
2010.01.25. Padilla, The Speeches of Outsiders in Acts
Osvaldo Padilla, The Speeches of Outsiders in Acts: Poetics, Theology and Historiography
Reviewed by Deborah Thompson Prince
2010.01.24. Moo, The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon
Douglas J. Moo, The Letters to the Colossians and to Philemon
Reviewed by Christopher Beetham
2010.01.23. Miralles, Marzeah y thíasos
Lorena Miralles, Marzeah y thíasos: Una institución convival en el Oriente Próximo Antiguo y el Mediterráneo
Reviewed by Leif E. Vaage
2010.01.22. Meier, Themes and Transformations in OT Prophecy
Samuel A. Meier, Themes and Transformations in Old Testament Prophecy
Reviewed by Tyler Mayfield
2010.01.21. Matthews, More Than Meets the Ear
Victor H. Matthews, More Than Meets the Ear: Discovering the Hidden Contexts of Old Testament Conversations
Reviewed by Corinne Blackmer
2010.01.20. Love, Jesus and Marginal Women
Stuart L. Love, Jesus and Marginal Women: The Gospel of Matthew in Social-Scientific Perspective
Reviewed by Esther A. de Boer
2010.01.19. Lohse, Das Urchristentum
Eduard Lohse, Das Urchristentum: Ein Rückblick auf die Anfänge
Reviewed by Markus Oehler
2010.01.18. Lips, Timotheus und Titus
Hermann von Lips, Timotheus und Titus: Unterwegs für Paulus
Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir
2010.01.17. Kugler and Hartin, An Introduction to the Bible
Robert Kugler and Patrick Hartin, An Introduction to the Bible
Reviewed by Pieter Venter
2010.01.16. Kamesar, The Cambridge Companion to Philo
Adam Kamesar, ed., The Cambridge Companion to Philo
Reviewed by Torrey Seland
2010.01.15. Huber and Repschinski, Im Geist und in der Wahrheit
Konrad Huber and Boris Repschinski, eds., Im Geist und in der Wahrheit: Studien zum Johannesevangelium und zur Offenbarung des Johannes sowie andere Beiträge. Festschrift für Martin Hasitschka SJ zum 65. Geburtstag
Reviewed by Michael Labahn
2010.01.14. Hewett, New Testament Greek
James Allen Hewett, New Testament Greek: A Beginning and Intermediate Grammar
Reviewed by Laurence Vance
2010.01.13. Helyer, The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John
Larry R. Helyer, The Witness of Jesus, Paul and John: An Exploration in Biblical Theology
Reviewed by Petrus Grabe
2010.01.12. Hamilton, Whitehouse, and Wright, Archaeology and Women
Sue Hamilton, Ruth D. Whitehouse, and Katherine I. Wright, eds., Archaeology and Women: Ancient and Modern Issues
Reviewed by Friedrich T. Schipper
2010.01.11. Green and Lieber, Scriptural Exegesis
Deborah A. Green and Laura S. Lieber, eds., Scriptural Exegesis: The Shapes of Culture and the Religious Imagination: Essays in Honour of Michael Fishbane
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
2010.01.10. Gorman, Inhabiting the Cruciform God
Michael J. Gorman, Inhabiting the Cruciform God: Kenosis, Justification, and Theosis in Paul’s Narrative Soteriology
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=7109
Reviewed by Sigurd Grindheim
2010.01.09. Goldenberg, The Origins of Judaism
Robert Goldenberg, The Origins of Judaism: From Canaan to the Rise of Islam
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe
2010.01.08. Gass, Die Moabiter
Erasmus Gass, Die Moabiter: Geschichte und Kultur eines ostjordanischen Volkes im 1. Jahrtausend v. Chr.
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf
2010.01.07. Firth and Grant, Words and the Word
David G. Firth and Jamie A. Grant, eds., Words and the Word: Explorations in Biblical Interpretation and Literary Theory
Reviewed by Eugene Merrill
2010.01.06. Cook, Septuagint and Reception
Johann Cook, ed., Septuagint and Reception
Reviewed by Reinhart Ceulemans
2010.01.05. Charlesworth, The Earliest Christian Hymnbook
James H. Charlesworth, The Earliest Christian Hymnbook: The Odes of Solomon
Reviewed by Michael Lattke
2010.01.04. Bosworth, Story within a Story in Biblical Hebrew Narrative
David Bosworth, The Story within a Story in Biblical Hebrew Narrative
Reviewed by Hallvard Hagelia
2010.01.03. Bibb, Ritual Words and Narrative Worlds in … Leviticus
Bryan D. Bibb, Ritual Words and Narrative Worlds in the Book of Leviticus
Reviewed by Dorothea Erbele-Küster
2010.01.02. Becker and Reed, The Ways That Never Parted
Adam H. Becker and Annette Yoshiko Reed, eds., The Ways That Never Parted: Jews and Christians in Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages
Reviewed by Chad Spigel
2010.01.01. Bagnall, Early Christian Books in Egypt
Roger S. Bagnall, Early Christian Books in Egypt
Reviewed by Larry Hurtado
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