Dvora E. Weisberg, Levirate Marriage and the Family in Ancient Judaism
Reviewed by Obiorah Mary Jerome
2011.05.37. Thomas, Biblical Resistance Hermeneutics within a Caribbean Context
Oral A. W. Thomas, Biblical Resistance Hermeneutics within a Caribbean Context
Reviewed by Gerald West
Reviewed by Gerald West
2011.05.36. Simmons, Peoples of the New Testament World
William A. Simmons, Peoples of the New Testament World: An Illustrated Guide
Reviewed by Moschos Goutzioudis
Reviewed by Moschos Goutzioudis
2011.05.35. Rasmussen, Zondervan Atlas of the Bible
Carl G. Rasmussen, Zondervan Atlas of the Bible
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel
2011.05.34. Rasimus, Paradise Reconsidered in Gnostic Mythmaking
Tuomas Rasimus, Paradise Reconsidered in Gnostic Mythmaking: Rethinking Sethianism in Light of the Ophite Evidence
Reviewed by Gesine Schenke Robinson
Reviewed by Gesine Schenke Robinson
2011.05.33. Ramelli, Hierocles the Stoic
Ilaria Ramelli; David Konstan, trans., Hierocles the Stoic: Elements of Ethics, Fragments, and Excerpts
Reviewed by Troels Engberg-Pedersen
Reviewed by Troels Engberg-Pedersen
2011.05.32. Meyers and Flesher, Aramaic in Postbiblical Judaism and Early Christianity
Eric M. Meyers and Paul V. M. Flesher, eds., Aramaic in Postbiblical Judaism and Early Christianity: Papers from the 2004 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar at Duke University
Reviewed by John Engle
Reviewed by John Engle
2011.05.31. Heskett and Irwin, The Bible as a Human Witness to Divine Revelation
Randall Heskett and Brian Irwin, The Bible as a Human Witness to Divine Revelation: Hearing the Word of God Through Historically Dissimilar Traditions
Reviewed by Pieter M. Venter
Reviewed by Pieter M. Venter
2011.05.29. Botta, The Aramaic and Egyptian Legal Traditions at Elephantine
Alejandro F. Botta, The Aramaic and Egyptian Legal Traditions at Elephantine: An Egyptological Approach
Reviewed by Aaron Koller
Reviewed by Aaron Koller
2011.05.28. Walsh, Old Testament Narrative
Jerome T. Walsh, Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation
Reviewed by John E. Anderson
Reviewed by John E. Anderson
2011.05.27. Person, The Deuteronomic History and the Book of Chronicles
Raymond F. Person, The Deuteronomic History and the Book of Chronicles: Scribal Works in an Oral World
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak
2011.05.26. 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 Hal Taussig
Reviewed by Hal Taussig
2011.05.25. Klauck et al., Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception, vol. 1
Hans-Josef Klauck, Bernard McGinn, Paul Mendes-Flohr, Choon-Leong Seow, Hermann Spieckermann, Barry Dov Walfish, Eric Ziolkowski, eds., Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception: Volume 1: Aaron–Aniconism
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke
2011.05.24. Gottwald, The Hebrew Bible
Norman K. Gottwald; Rebecca J. Kruger Gaudino, ed., The Hebrew Bible: A Brief Socio-Literary Introduction
Reviewed by David M. Maas
Reviewed by David M. Maas
2011.05.23. Feldman, Glory and Agony
Yael S. Feldman, Glory and Agony: Isaac’s Sacrifice and National Narrative
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
2011.05.22. Dozeman, Methods for Exodus
Thomas B. Dozeman, ed., Methods for Exodus
Reviewed by Brian D. Russell
Reviewed by Brian D. Russell
2011.05.21. Corley, New Perspectives on the Nativity
Jeremy Corley, ed., New Perspectives on the Nativity
Reviewed by Mark R. C. Grundeken
Reviewed by Mark R. C. Grundeken
2011.05.20. Carvalho, Encountering Ancient Voices
Corrine L. Carvalho, Encountering Ancient Voices: A Guide to Reading the Old Testament
Reviewed by Achim Mueller
Reviewed by Achim Mueller
2011.05.19. Beilby and Eddy, The Historical Jesus
James K. Beilby and Paul Rhodes Eddy, eds., The Historical Jesus: Five Views
Reviewed by Pieter F. Craffert
Reviewed by Pieter F. Craffert
2011.05.18. Thomas, The “Mysteries” of Qumran
Samuel I. Thomas, The “Mysteries” of Qumran: Mystery, Secrecy, and Esotericism in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Reviewed by Stephen Reed
Reviewed by Stephen Reed
2011.05.17. Shepherd, The Twelve Prophets in the New Testament
Michael B. Shepherd, The Twelve Prophets in the New Testament
Reviewed by Stephen Moyise
Reviewed by Stephen Moyise
2011.05.16. Scott, Paul’s Way of Knowing
Ian W. Scott, Paul’s Way of Knowing: Story, Experience, and the Spirit
Reviewed by David M. Allen
Reviewed by David M. Allen
2011.05.15. Schmid, Genesis and the Moses Story
Konrad Schmid, Genesis and the Moses Story: Israel’s Dual Origins in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Richard E. Averbeck
Reviewed by Richard E. Averbeck
2011.05.14. Scharfstein, Torah and Commentary
Sol Scharfstein, Torah and Commentary: The Five Books of Moses: Translation, Rabbinic and Contemporary Commentary
Reviewed by David M. Maas
Reviewed by David M. Maas
2011.05.13. Popović, Authoritative Scriptures in Ancient Judaism
Mladen Popović, ed., Authoritative Scriptures in Ancient Judaism
Reviewed by Stefan C. Reif
Reviewed by Stefan C. Reif
2011.05.12. Frey et al., Pseudepigraphie und Verfasserfiktion
Jörg Frey, Jens Herzer, Martina Janßen, and Clare K. Rothschild, eds., Pseudepigraphie und Verfasserfiktion in frühchristlichen Briefen
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke
2011.05.11. Clines, The Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew
David J. A. Clines, ed., The Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew
Reviewed by Gilbert Lozano
Reviewed by Gilbert Lozano
2011.05.10. Callahan, The Talking Book
Allen Dwight Callahan, The Talking Book: African Americans and the Bible
Reviewed by Nyasha Junior
Reviewed by Nyasha Junior
2011.05.09. Barker, Creation
Margaret Barker, Creation: A Biblical Vision for the Environment
Reviewed by John Painter
Reviewed by John Painter
2011.05.08. Short, The Surprising Election and Confirmation of King David
J. Randall Short, The Surprising Election and Confirmation of King David
Reviewed by Steven L. McKenzie
Reviewed by Steven L. McKenzie
2011.05.07. Scholz, Sacred Witness
Susanne Scholz, Sacred Witness: Rape in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Eve Levavi Feinstein
Reviewed by Agnethe Siquans
Reviewed by Eve Levavi Feinstein
Reviewed by Agnethe Siquans
2011.05.06. Rosenblum, Food and Identity in Early Rabbinic Judaism
Jordan D. Rosenblum, Food and Identity in Early Rabbinic Judaism
Reviewed by Robert Brody
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Robert Brody
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2011.05.04. Mol, Collective and Individual Responsibility
Jurrien Mol, Collective and Individual Responsibility: A Description of Corporate Personality in Ezekiel 18 and 20
Reviewed by Karin Schöpflin
Reviewed by Karin Schöpflin
2011.05.03. Dow, Images of Zion
Lois K. Fuller Dow, Images of Zion: Biblical Antecedents for the New Jerusalem
Reviewed by Nils Neumann
Reviewed by Nils Neumann
2011.05.02. Callaham, Modality and the Biblical Hebrew Infinitive Absolute
Scott N. Callaham, Modality and the Biblical Hebrew Infinitive Absolute
Reviewed by Brian L. Webster
Reviewed by Brian L. Webster
2011.05.01. Ahn and Cook, Thus Says the Lord
John J. Ahn and Stephen L. Cook, eds., Thus Says the Lord: Essays on the Former and Latter Prophets in Honor of Robert R. Wilson
Reviewed by Edgar W. Conrad
Reviewed by Edgar W. Conrad