2012.12.28. Wachtel and Holmes, The Textual History of the Greek New Testament


Klaus Wachtel and Michael W. Holmes, eds., The Textual History of the Greek New Testament: Changing Views in Contemporary Research
Reviewed by James Leonard

2012.12.27. Stocks, The Form and Function of the Tricolon in the Psalms of Ascents


Simon P. Stocks, The Form and Function of the Tricolon in the Psalms of Ascents: Introducing a New Paradigm for Hebrew Poetic Line-Form
Reviewed by Gert T. M. Prinsloo

2012.12.26. Sailhamer, The Meaning of the Pentateuch


John H. Sailhamer, The Meaning of the Pentateuch: Revelation, Composition and Interpretation
Reviewed by Andrew Steinmann

2012.12.25. Rindge, Jesus’ Parable of the Rich Fool


Matthew S. Rindge, Jesus’ Parable of the Rich Fool: Luke 12:13–34 among Ancient Conversations on Death and Possessions
Reviewed by Matthew Hauge

2012.12.24. Parsons, Body and Character in Luke and Acts


Mikeal C. Parsons, Body and Character in Luke and Acts: The Subversion of Physiognomy in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2012.12.23. Lee, Lyrics of Lament


Nancy C. Lee, Lyrics of Lament: From Tragedy to Transformation
Reviewed by Ulrich Berges
Reviewed by Leonard Mare

2012.12.22. Lau, Identity and Ethics in the Book of Ruth


Peter Hon Wan Lau, Identity and Ethics in the Book of Ruth: A Social Identity Approach
Reviewed by Timothy Stone

2012.12.21. Fischer and Markl, Das Buch Exodus


Georg Fischer and Dominik Markl, Das Buch Exodus
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2012.12.20. Bruner, The Gospel of John


Frederick Dale Bruner, The Gospel of John: A Commentary
Reviewed by Sonya S. Cronin

2012.12.19. Willi-Plein, Das Buch Genesis: Kapitel 12–50


Ina Willi-Plein, Das Buch Genesis: Kapitel 12–50
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel

2012.12.18. Weber, Werkbuch Psalmen III


Beat Weber, Werkbuch Psalmen III: Theologie und Spiritualität des Psalters und seiner Psalmen
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2012.12.17. Wallace, Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament


Daniel B. Wallace, ed., Revisiting the Corruption of the New Testament: Manuscript, Patristic, and Apocryphal Evidence
Reviewed by J. K. Elliott

2012.12.16. Peppard, The Son of God in the Roman World


Michael Peppard, The Son of God in the Roman World: Divine Sonship in Its Social and Political Context
Reviewed by Matthew Forrest Lowe

2012.12.15. Pelham, Contested Creations in the Book of Job


Abigail Pelham, Contested Creations in the Book of Job: The-World-as-It-Ought- and-Ought-Not-to-Be
Reviewed by Norman Habel

2012.12.14. Lau, The Politics of Peace


Te-Li Lau, The Politics of Peace: Ephesians, Dio Chrysostom, and the Confucian Four Books
Reviewed by Minna Shkul

2012.12.13. Knight, Revelation


Jonathan Knight, Revelation
Reviewed by Michael Naylor

2012.12.12. Evans, The World of Jesus and the Early Church


Craig A. Evans, ed., The World of Jesus and the Early Church: Identity and Interpretation in the Early Communities of Faith
Reviewed by Judith Lieu

2012.12.11. Edmonds, The “Orphic” Gold Tablets and Greek Religion


Radcliffe G. Edmonds III, ed., The “Orphic” Gold Tablets and Greek Religion: Further along the Path
Reviewed by Timothy Pettipiece

2012.12.10. Bar-Asher and Dimant, Meghillot


Moshe Bar-Asher and Devorah Dimant, eds., Meghillot [Hebrew]: Studies in the Dead Sea Scrolls, VIII–IX
Reviewed by George Brooke

2012.12.09. Perrin and Hays, Jesus, Paul and the People of God


Nicholas Perrin and Richard B. Hays, eds., Jesus, Paul and the People of God: A Theological Dialogue with N. T. Wright
Reviewed by James P. Sweeney

2012.12.08. Oden, The African Memory of Mark


Thomas C. Oden, The African Memory of Mark: Reassessing Early Church Tradition
Reviewed by J. Christopher Edwards

2012.12.07. Laffey, First and Second Kings


Alice L. Laffey, First and Second Kings
Reviewed by Ginny Brewer-Boydston

2012.12.06. Hossfeld and Zenger, Psalms 3


Frank Lothar Hossfeld and Eric Zenger, Psalms 3: A Commentary on Psalms 101–150
Reviewed by Thomas Kraus

2012.12.05. Flemming, Philippians


Dean Flemming, Philippians: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition
Reviewed by Matt O’Reilly

2012.12.04. Coogan and Smith, Stories from Ancient Canaan


Michael D. Coogan and Mark S. Smith, eds., Stories from Ancient Canaan: Second Edition
Reviewed by Henk Potgieter

2012.12.03. Bodner, Jeroboam’s Royal Drama


Keith Bodner, Jeroboam’s Royal Drama
Reviewed by Matthew Suriano

2012.12.02. Barton, The Theology of the Book of Amos


John Barton, The Theology of the Book of Amos
Reviewed by Tyler Mayfield
Reviewed by Heinz-Dieter Neef

2012.12.01. Balch and Lamoreaux, Finding A Woman’s Place


David L. Balch and Jason T. Lamoreaux, eds., Finding A Woman’s Place: Essays in Honor of Carolyn Osiek
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2012.11.40. Tucker, “Remain in Your Calling”


J. Brian Tucker, “Remain in Your Calling”: Paul and the Continuation of Social Identities in 1 Corinthians
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2012.11.39. Sweeney, Tanak


Marvin A. Sweeney, Tanak: A Theological and Critical Introduction to the Jewish Bible
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman

2012.11.38. Sénéchal, Rétribution et intercession dans le Deutéronome


Vincent Sénéchal, Rétribution et intercession dans le Deutéronome
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2012.11.37. Mathys, Das Astarte-Quadrat


Hans-Peter Mathys, Das Astarte-Quadrat
Reviewed by Sven Petry

2012.11.36. Levenson, The Making of the Modern Jewish Bible


Alan T. Levenson, The Making of the Modern Jewish Bible: How Scholars in Germany, Israel, and America Transformed an Ancient Text
Reviewed by George Savran

2012.11.35. Leung, The Kingship-Cross Interplay in the Gospel of John


Mavis M. Leung, The Kingship-Cross Interplay in the Gospel of John: Jesus’ Death as Corroboration of His Royal Messiahship
Reviewed by Michael Labahn

2012.11.34. Fee, Revelation


Gordon D. Fee, Revelation
Reviewed by Alexander Stewart

2012.11.33. Cancik-Kirschbaum, van Ess, and Marzahn, Babylon


Eva Cancik-Kirschbaum, Margarete van Ess, and Joachim Marzahn, eds., Babylon: Wissenskultur in Orient und Okzident
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2012.11.32. Bird and Willitts, Paul and the Gospels


Michael F. Bird and Joel Willitts, eds., Paul and the Gospels: Christologies, Conflicts and Convergences
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2012.11.31. Auld, First and Second Samuel


A. Graeme Auld, First and Second Samuel: A Commentary
Reviewed by Phillip G. Camp

2012.11.30. Stout, The “Man Christ Jesus”


Stephen O. Stout, The “Man Christ Jesus”: The Humanity of Jesus in the Teaching of the Apostle Paul
Reviewed by Tony Costa

2012.11.29. Starner, Kingdom of Power, Power of Kingdom


Rob Starner, Kingdom of Power, Power of Kingdom: The Opposing World Views of Mark and Chariton
Reviewed by Tom Nelligan

2012.11.28. Monroe, Josiah’s Reform and the Dynamics of Defilement


Lauren A. S. Monroe, Josiah’s Reform and the Dynamics of Defilement: Israelite Rites of Violence and the Making of a Biblical Text
Reviewed by Ovidiu Creanga

2012.11.27. Matera, Romans


Frank J. Matera, Romans
Reviewed by Pablo T. Gadenz

2012.11.26. Leichty, The Royal Inscriptions of Esarhaddon


Erle Leichty, The Royal Inscriptions of Esarhaddon, King of Assyria (680–669 BC)
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2012.11.25. Launderville, Celibacy in the Ancient World


Dale Launderville, Celibacy in the Ancient World: Its Ideal and Practice in Pre-Hellenistic Israel, Mesopotami, and Greece
Reviewed by Pancratius C. Beentjes

2012.11.24. Jacob, The First Book of the Bible: Genesis


Benno Jacob; ed. Ernest Jacob and Walter Jacob, The First Book of the Bible: Genesis (Augmented Edition)
Reviewed by Joel S. Baden

2012.11.23. Heskett and Irwin, The Bible as a Human Witness to Divine Revelation


Randall Heskett and Brian P. Irwin, eds., The Bible as a Human Witness to Divine Revelation: Hearing the Word of God through Historically Dissimilar Traditions
Reviewed by S. D. Giere

2012.11.22. Garbini, Letteratura e politica nell’Israele antico


Giovanni Garbini, Letteratura e politica nell’Israele antico
Reviewed by Dempsey Rosales Acosta

2012.11.21. Bremmer, The Rise of Christianity through the Eyes of Gibbon, Harnack, and Rodney Stark


Jan N. Bremmer, The Rise of Christianity through the Eyes of Gibbon, Harnack, and Rodney Stark
Reviewed by Brent Nongbri

2012.11.20. Welborn, An End to Enmity


L. L. Welborn, An End to Enmity: Paul and the “Wrongdoer” of Second Corinthians
Reviewed by B. J. Oropeza

2012.11.19. Rogerson, An Introduction to the Bible


J. W. Rogerson, An Introduction to the Bible: Third Edition
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2012.11.18. Pearse, ed., Eusebius of Caesarea: Gospel Problems and Solutions


Roger Pearse, ed., Eusebius of Caesarea: Gospel Problems and Solutions
Reviewed by Michael F. Bird

2012.11.17. Payne, Hieroglyphic Luwian


Annick Payne, Hieroglyphic Luwian: An Introduction with Original Texts
Reviewed by Robert Holmstedt

2012.11.16. Martin, New Testament History and Literature


Dale B. Martin, New Testament History and Literature: The Open Yale Courses Series
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2012.11.15. Lipschits and Vanderhooft, The Yehud Stamp Impressions


Oded Lipschits and David S. Vanderhooft, The Yehud Stamp Impressions: A Corpus of Inscribed Impressions from the Persian and Hellenistic Periods in Judah
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2012.11.14. Kelhoffer, Persecution, Persuasion and Power


James A. Kelhoffer, Persecution, Persuasion and Power: Readiness to Withstand Hardship as a Corroboration of Legitimacy in the New Testament
Reviewed by Alexander Stewart

2012.11.13. Eckhardt, Jewish Identity and Politics between the Maccabees and Bar Kokhba


Benedikt Eckhardt, ed., Jewish Identity and Politics between the Maccabees and Bar Kokhba: Groups, Normativity, and Rituals
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2012.11.12. Crüsemann, Die pseudepigraphen Briefe an die Gemeinde in Thessaloniki


Marlene Crüsemann, Die pseudepigraphen Briefe an die Gemeinde in Thessaloniki: Studien zu ihrer Abfassung und zur jüdisch-christlichen Sozialgeschichte
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2012.11.11. Callaway, The Dead Sea Scrolls for a New Millennium


Phillip R. Callaway, The Dead Sea Scrolls for a New Millennium
Reviewed by Stephen Reed

2012.011.10. Reynier, Tempêtes


Chantal Reynier, Tempêtes: Quatre récits bibliques: L’homme, la nature, la mort
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2012.011.09. Levine and Brettler, The Jewish Annotated New Testament


Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler, eds., The Jewish Annotated New Testament
Reviewed by Zev Garber

2012.011.08. Koenig, Isn’t This Bathsheba?


Sara M. Koenig, Isn’t This Bathsheba? A Study in Characterization
Reviewed by Rachelle Gilmour

2012.011.07. Hornsby and Stone, Bible Trouble


Teresa J. Hornsby and Ken Stone, eds., Bible Trouble: Queer Reading at the Boundaries of Biblical Scholarship
Reviewed by Melanie Howard

2012.011.06. Henze, A Companion to Biblical Interpretation in Early Judaism


Matthias Henze, ed., A Companion to Biblical Interpretation in Early Judaism
Reviewed by Lester Grabbe

2012.011.05. Hamilton, Exodus


Victor P. Hamilton, Exodus: An Exegetical Commentary
Reviewed by Brian D. Russell

2012.011.04. de Hamel, Bibles


Christopher de Hamel, Bibles: An Illustrated History from Papyrus to Print
Reviewed by Claudia Setzer

2012.011.03. Evans, Civic Rites


Nancy Evans, Civic Rites: Democracy and Religion in Ancient Athens
Reviewed by Allen Kerkeslager

2012.011.02. Brueggemann, Disruptive Grace


Walter Brueggemann; ed. Carolyn J. Sharp, Disruptive Grace: Reflections on God, Scripture, and the Church
Reviewed by J. Dwayne Howell

2012.011.01. Bohlen, Sanctorum Communio


Maren Bohlen, Sanctorum Communio: Die Christen als ‚Heilige‘ bei Paulus
Reviewed by Jeffrey Cayzer

2012.10.19. Stanley, The Colonized Apostle


Christopher D. Stanley, ed., The Colonized Apostle: Paul in Postcolonial Eyes
Reviewed by Steed Davidson

2012.10.18. Rius-Camps and Jenny Read-Heimerdinger, The Message of Acts in Codex Bezae, Volume 4


Rius-Camps and Jenny Read-Heimerdinger, The Message of Acts in Codex Bezae: A Comparison with the Alexandrian Tradition, Volume 4: Acts 18.24–28.31: Rome
Reviewed by Vaughn CroweTipton

2012.10.17. Hedrick, Unlocking the Secrets of the Gospel according to Thomas


Charles W. Hedrick, Unlocking the Secrets of the Gospel according to Thomas: A Radical Faith for a New Age http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=8459
Reviewed by William Arnal Josep

2012.10.16. Granerød, Abraham and Melchizedek


Gard Granerød, Abraham and Melchizedek: Scribal Activity of Second Temple Times in Genesis 14 and Psalm 110
Reviewed by Albert Hogeterp

2012.10.15. Fabry and Dahmen, Theologisches Wörterbuch zu den Qumrantexten


Heinz-Josef Fabry and Ulrich Dahmen, eds., Theologisches Wörterbuch zu den Qumrantexten
Reviewed by Johann Cook

2012.10.14. Evans, Jesus and His World


Craig A. Evans, Jesus and His World: The Archaeological Evidence
Reviewed by Panayotis Coutsoumpos

2012.10.13. Donker, The Text of the Apostolos in Athanasius of Alexandria


Gerald J. Donker, The Text of the Apostolos in Athanasius of Alexandria
Reviewed by Justin A. Mihoc

2012.10.12. Clark-Soles, Engaging the Word


Jaime Clark-Soles, Engaging the Word: The New Testament and the Christian Believer
Reviewed by Ronald Witherup

2012.10.11. Bruehler, A Public and Political Christ


Bart B. Bruehler, A Public and Political Christ: The Social-Spatial Characteristics of Luke 18:35–19:43 and the Gospel as a Whole in Its Ancient Context
Reviewed by John Cowan

2012.10.10. Brant, John


Jo-Ann A. Brant, John
Reviewed by Matthew Gordley

2012.10.09. Zwilling, Frères et sœurs dans la Bible


Anne-Laure Zwilling, Frères et sœurs dans la Bible: Les relations fraternelles mises en récit dans l’Ancien et le Nouveau Testament
Reviewed by Jean-Paul Michaud

2012.10.08. Wenham, Psalms as Torah


Gordon J. Wenham, Psalms as Torah: Reading Biblical Song Ethically
Reviewed by Joseph R. Kelly

2012.10.07. Puig I Tàrrech, Jesus: A Biography


Armand Puig I Tàrrech, Jesus: A Biography
Reviewed by V. George Shillington

2012.10.06. Postell, Adam as Israel


Seth D. Postell, Adam as Israel: Genesis 1–3 as the Introduction to the Torah and Tanakh
Reviewed by L. Michael Morales

2012.10.05. Porten, The Elephantine Papyri in English


Bezalel Porten, The Elephantine Papyri in English: Three Millennia of Cross-Cultural Continuity and Change
Reviewed by Jeremy Hutton
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund

2012.10.04. Nadella, Dialogue Not Dogma


Raj Nadella, Dialogue Not Dogma: Many Voices in the Gospel of Luke
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2012.10.03. Muraoka, A Grammar of Qumran Aramaic


T. Muraoka, A Grammar of Qumran Aramaic
Reviewed by Adam McCollum

2012.10.02. Morgenstern, Studies in Jewish Babylonian Aramaic


Matthew Morgenstern, Studies in Jewish Babylonian Aramaic Based Upon Early Eastern Manuscripts
Reviewed by Aaron Koller

2012.10.01. Kratz and Spieckermann, One God—One Cult—One Nation


Reinhard G. Kratz and Hermann Spieckermann, eds., One God—One Cult—One Nation: Archaeological and Biblical Perspectives
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2012.09.30. Stramara, God’s Timetable


Daniel F. Stramara Jr., God’s Timetable: The Book of Revelation and the Feast of Seven Weeks
Reviewed by Daniel Streett

2012.09.29. Smith, Jesus’ Twofold Teaching about the Kingdom of God


Barry Smith, Jesus’ Twofold Teaching about the Kingdom of God
Reviewed by Daniel A. Smith

2012.09.28. Loader, The Pseudepigrapha on Sexuality


William Loader, The Pseudepigrapha on Sexuality: Attitudes towards Sexuality in Apocalypses, Testaments, Legends, Wisdom, and Related Literature
Reviewed by Françoise Mirguet

2012.09.27. Kaminsky and Lohr, The Torah


Joel S. Kaminsky and Joel N. Lohr, The Torah: A Beginner’s Guide
Reviewed by Rachel S. Mikva

2012.09.26. Jobes, Letters to the Church


Karen H. Jobes, Letters to the Church: A Survey of Hebrews and the General Epistles
Reviewed by Peter H. Davids

2012.09.25. Jigoulov, The Social History of Achaemenid Phoenicia


Vadim Jigoulov, The Social History of Achaemenid Phoenicia: Being a Phoenician, Negotiating Empires
Reviewed by S. Rebecca Martin

2012.09.24. Jericke, Regionaler Kult und lokaler Kult


Detlef Jericke, Regionaler Kult und lokaler Kult: Studien zur Kult- und Religionsgeschichte Israels und Judas im 9. und 8. Jahrhundert v. Chr.
Reviewed by John Engle

2012.09.23. Fried, Was 1 Esdras First?


Lisbeth S. Fried, ed., Was 1 Esdras First? An Investigation into the Priority and Nature of 1 Esdras
Reviewed by Andrew Steinmann

2012.09.22. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Challa


Steven Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Challa
Reviewed by Aaron Koller

2012.09.21. Davids, 2 Peter and Jude


Peter H. Davids, 2 Peter and Jude: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by Terrance D. Callan

2012.09.20. Schenker, Anfänge der Textgeschichte des Alten Testaments


Adrian Schenker, Anfänge der Textgeschichte des Alten Testaments: Studien zu Entstehung und Verhältnis der frühesten Textformen
Reviewed by Marjo C. A. Korpel

2012.09.19. McNicol, The Conversion of the Nations in Revelation


Allan J. McNicol, The Conversion of the Nations in Revelation
Reviewed by Peter S. Perry

2012.09.18. Kirk-Duggan and Pippin, Mother Goose, Mother Jones, Mommie Dearest


Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan and Tina Pippin, eds., Mother Goose, Mother Jones, Mommie Dearest: Biblical Mothers and Their Children
Reviewed by Vicki Phillips

2012.09.17. Kelhoffer, Persecution, Persuasion and Power


James A. Kelhoffer, Persecution, Persuasion and Power: Readiness to Withstand Hardship as a Corroboration of Legitimacy in the New Testament
Reviewed by Brian J. Tabb

2012.09.16. Iverson and Skinner, Mark as Story


Kelly R. Iverson and Christopher W. Skinner, eds., Mark as Story: Retrospect and Prospect
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2012.09.15. Hengel, Saint Peter


Martin Hengel, Saint Peter: The Underestimated Apostle
Reviewed by Timothy P. Henderson

2012.09.14. Hagedorn and Pfeiffer, Die Erzväter in der biblischen Tradition


Anselm Hagedorn and Henrik Pfeiffer, eds., Die Erzväter in der biblischen Tradition: Festschrift für Matthias Köckert
Reviewed by Cynthia Edenburg

2012.09.13. Forman, The Politics of Inheritance in Romans


Mark Forman, The Politics of Inheritance in Romans
Reviewed by David J. Downs

2012.09.12. Breton, A Radical Philosophy of Saint Paul


Stanislas Breton, A Radical Philosophy of Saint Paul
Reviewed by Halvor Moxnes and Ole Jakob Løland

2012.09.11. Bovon, New Testament and Christian Apocrypha


François Bovon; Glenn E. Snyder, ed., New Testament and Christian Apocrypha
Reviewed by Christopher Tuckett

2012.09.10. Thielman, Ephesians

Frank Thielman, Ephesians
Reviewed by Nijay K. Gupta

2012.09.09. Pearse, Eusebius of Caesarea: Gospel Problems and Solutions

Roger Pearse, ed., Eusebius of Caesarea: Gospel Problems and Solutions
Reviewed by Charles Bobertz

2012.09.08. Moffitt, Atonement and the Logic of Resurrection in the Epistle to the Hebrews

David M. Moffitt, Atonement and the Logic of Resurrection in the Epistle to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak

2012.09.07. Mitch and Sri, The Gospel of Matthew

Curtis Mitch and Edward Sri, The Gospel of Matthew
Reviewed by Warren Carter

2012.09.06. Kulik, 3 Baruch: Greek-Slavonic Apocalypse of Baruch

Alexander Kulik, 3 Baruch: Greek-Slavonic Apocalypse of Baruch
Reviewed by Daniel C. Harlow

2012.09.05. Himbaza, Schenker, and Edart, The Bible on the Question of Homosexuality

Innocent Himbaza, Adrien Schenker, and Jean-Baptiste Edart, The Bible on the Question of Homosexuality
Reviewed by Stuart Macwilliam

2012.09.04. Gottwald, The Hebrew Bible: A Brief Socio-Literary Introduction

Norman K. Gottwald; ed. Rebecca J. Kruger Gaudino, The Hebrew Bible: A Brief Socio-Literary Introduction
Reviewed by Steven L. McKenzie

2012.09.03. Good, The Septuagint’s Translation of the Hebrew Verbal System in Chronicles

Roger Good, The Septuagint’s Translation of the Hebrew Verbal System in Chronicles
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2012.09.02. Croy, Prima Scriptura

N. Clayton Croy, Prima Scriptura: An Introduction to New TestamentInterpretation
Reviewed by Craig Blomberg

2012.09.01. Briggs and Lohr, A Theological Introduction to the Pentateuch

Richard S. Briggs and Joel N. Lohr, eds., A Theological Introduction to the Pentateuch: Interpreting the Torah as Christian Scripture
Reviewed by Thomas Dozeman

2012.08.47. Verbin, Divinely Abused

N. Verbin, Divinely Abused: A Philosophical Perspective on Job and His Kin
Reviewed by F. Rachel Magdalene

2012.08.46. Steiner, Biblical Translation in the Making

Richard C. Steiner, Biblical Translation in the Making: The Evolution and Impact of Saadia Gaon’s Tafsr
Reviewed by Rachel Adelman

2012.08.45. Skinner, What Are They Saying about the Gospel of Thomas?

Christopher W. Skinner, What Are They Saying about the Gospel of Thomas?
Reviewed by Thomas Bergholz
Reviewed by Ian Brown

2012.08.44. Porter and Robinson, Hermeneutics

Stanley E. Porter and Jason C. Robinson, Hermeneutics: An Introduction to Interpretive Theory
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer

2012.08.43. Moore and Reid, Manifold Greatness

Helen Moore and Julian Reid, eds., Manifold Greatness: The Making of the King James Bible
Reviewed by David G. Burke

2012.08.42. Mann, The Book of the Former Prophets

Thomas W. Mann, The Book of the Former Prophets
Reviewed by David G. Firth

2012.08.41. Greer, Theodore of Mopsuestia: Commentary on the Minor Pauline Epistles

Rowan A. Greer, Theodore of Mopsuestia: Commentary on the Minor Pauline Epistles
Reviewed by Hennie Stander

2012.08.40. Dempsey and Shapiro, Reading the Bible, Transforming Conflict

Carol J. Dempsey and Elayne J. Shapiro, Reading the Bible, Transforming Conflict
Reviewed by Jacobus Kok

2012.08.39. DeConick, Holy Misogyny

April D. DeConick, Holy Misogyny: Why the Sex and Gender Conflicts in the Early Church Still Matter
Reviewed by Alicia D. Myers

2012.08.30. Zeller, Jesus – Logienquelle – Evangelien

Dieter Zeller, Jesus – Logienquelle – Evangelien
Reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg

2012.08.29. Smith, The Bible Made Impossible

Christian Smith, The Bible Made Impossible: Why Biblicism Is Not a Truly Evangelical Reading of Scripture
Reviewed by Craig L. Blomberg

2012.08.28. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve

James D. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2012.08.27. McCabe, Women in the Biblical World

Elizabeth A. McCabe, ed., Women in the Biblical World: A Survey of Old and New Testament Perspectives
Reviewed by Ginny Brewer-Boydston

2012.08.26. Magennis, First and Second Samuel

Feidhlimidh T. Magennis, First and Second Samuel
Reviewed by William L. Lyons

2012.08.25. Goldingay, Key Questions about Biblical Interpretation

John Goldingay, Key Questions about Biblical Interpretation: Old Testament Answers
Reviewed by John E. Anderson

2012.08.24. Flessen, An Exemplary Man

Bonnie J. Flessen, An Exemplary Man: Cornelius and Characterization in Acts 10
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2012.08.23. Fischer, Die Anfänge der Bibel

Georg Fischer, Die Anfänge der Bibel: Studien zu Genesis und Exodus
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak

2012.08.22. Bergen, Dischronology and Dialogic in the Bible’s Primary Narrative

David A. Bergen, Dischronology and Dialogic in the Bible’s Primary Narrative
Reviewed by Sara Koenig

2012.08.21. Achenbach, Albertz, and Wöhrle, The Foreigner and the Law

Reinhard Achenbach, Rainer Albertz, and Jakob Wöhrle, eds., The Foreigner and the Law: Perspectives from the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Bradford A. Anderson

2012.08.20. Streck, Altbabylonisches Lehrbuch

Michael P. Streck, Altbabylonisches Lehrbuch
Reviewed by Gerhard Karner

2012.08.19. Stavrakopoulou, Land of Our Fathers

Francesca Stavrakopoulou, Land of Our Fathers: The Roles of Ancestor Veneration in Biblical Land Claims
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2012.08.18. Rindge, Jesus’ Parable of the Rich Fool

Matthew S. Rindge, Jesus’ Parable of the Rich Fool: Luke 12:13–34 among Ancient Conversations on Death and Possessions
Reviewed by Nils Neumann

2012.08.17. Larsen, A People of One Book

Timothy Larsen, A People of One Book: The Bible and the Victorians
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2012.08.16. Hornsby and Stone, Bible Trouble

Teresa J. Hornsby and Ken Stone, eds., Bible Trouble: Queer Reading at the Boundaries of Biblical Scholarship
Reviewed by Juliana Claassens

2012.08.15. Frigge, Beginning Biblical Studies

Marielle Frigge, Beginning Biblical Studies
Reviewed by Coleman Baker

2012.08.14. Buss, The Changing Shape of Form Criticism

Martin J. Buss; ed. Nickie M. Stipe, The Changing Shape of Form Criticism: A Relational Approach
Reviewed by Colin Toffelmire

2012.08.13. Bembry, Yahweh’s Coming of Age

Jason Bembry, Yahweh’s Coming of Age
Reviewed by Johannes de Moor

2012.08.12. Bailey, Paul through Mediterranean Eyes

Kenneth E. Bailey, Paul through Mediterranean Eyes: Cultural Studies in 1 Corinthians
Reviewed by Ben Witherington III

2012.08.11. Anthonioz, « À qui me comparerez-vous ? »

Stéphanie Anthonioz, « À qui me comparerez-vous ? » (Is 40,25): La polémique contre l’idolâtrie dans le Deutéro-Isaïe
Reviewed by Sven Petry

2012.08.10. Morgan-Wynne, The Cross in the Johannine Writings

John Morgan-Wynne, The Cross in the Johannine Writings
Reviewed by David Crump

2012.08.09. Ware, Paul and the Mission of the Church

James P. Ware, Paul and the Mission of the Church: Philippians in Ancient Jewish Context
Reviewed by Angela Standhartinger

2012.08.08. Wachtel and Holmes, The Textual History of the Greek New Testament

Klaus Wachtel and Michael W. Holmes, eds., The Textual History of the Greek New Testament: Changing Views in Contemporary Research
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2012.08.07. Mihalios, The Danielic Eschatological Hour in the Johannine Literature

Stefanos Mihalios, The Danielic Eschatological Hour in the Johannine Literature
Reviewed by Dirk van der Merwe

2012.08.06. Kim, A Theological Introduction to Paul’s Letters

Yung Suk Kim, A Theological Introduction to Paul’s Letters: Exploring a Threefold Theology of Paul
Reviewed by Jason Weaver

2012.08.05. Hurtado and Owen, ‘Who Is This Son of Man?’

Larry W. Hurtado and Paul L. Owen, eds., ‘Who Is This Son of Man?’: The Latest Scholarship on a Puzzling Expression of the Historical Jesus
Reviewed by Christopher Tuckett

2012.08.04. Haya-Prats, Empowered Believers

Gonzalo Haya-Prats, Empowered Believers: The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts
Reviewed by Nils Neumann

2012.08.03. Brodd and Reed, Rome and Religion

Jeffrey Brodd and Jonathan L. Reed, eds., Rome and Religion: A Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue on the Imperial Cult
Reviewed by John Kloppenborg

2012.08.02. Boyarin, The Jewish Gospels

Daniel Boyarin, The Jewish Gospels: The Story of the Jewish Christ
Reviewed by F. Stanley Jones

2012.08.01. Astell and Goodhart, Sacrifice, Scripture, and Substitution

Ann W. Astell and Sandor Goodhart, eds., Sacrifice, Scripture, and Substitution: Readings in Ancient Judaism and Christianity
Reviewed by John Dunnill

2012.07.36. Woods, Jeremiah 48 as Christian Scripture

Julie Woods, Jeremiah 48 as Christian Scripture
Reviewed by Frederik Poulsen

2012.07.35. Tucker, You Belong to Christ

J. Brian Tucker, You Belong to Christ: Paul and the Formation of Social Identity in 1 Corinthians 1–4
Reviewed by Maria A. Pascuzzi

2012.07.34. Thompson, Where Is the God of Justice?

Michael E. W. Thompson, Where Is the God of Justice? The Old Testament and Suffering
Reviewed by Pekka Pitkanen

2012.07.33. Levine and Brettler, The Jewish Annotated New Testament

Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler, eds., The Jewish Annotated New Testament
Reviewed by Stephen Moyise

2012.07.32. Jones, Rumors of Wisdom

Scott C. Jones, Rumors of Wisdom: Job 28 as Poetry
Reviewed by Edward L. Greenstein

2012.07.31. Heil, Philippians

John Paul Heil, Philippians: Let Us Rejoice in Being Conformed to Christ
Reviewed by Peter-Ben Smit
Reviewed by Todd D. Still

2012.07.30. Drane, Introducing the New Testament

John Drane, Introducing the New Testament
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2012.07.29. Choi, Traditions at Odds

John Choi, Traditions at Odds: The Reception of the Pentateuch in Biblical and Second Temple Period Literature
Reviewed by John Engle

2012.07.28. Baker, Identity, Memory, and Narrative in Early Christianity

Coleman A. Baker, Identity, Memory, and Narrative in Early Christianity: Peter, Paul, and Recategorization in the Book of Acts
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2012.07.09. Walck, The Son of Man in the Parables of Enoch and in Matthew

Leslie W. Walck, The Son of Man in the Parables of Enoch and in Matthew
Reviewed by Donald Senior

2012.07.08. Trevaskis, Holiness, Ethics and Ritual in Leviticus

Leigh M. Trevaskis, Holiness, Ethics and Ritual in Leviticus
Reviewed by James W. Watts

2012.07.07. Tadmor, “With My Many Chariots I Have Gone Up the Heights of the Mountains

Hayim Tadmor; ed. Mordechai Cogan, “With My Many Chariots I Have Gone Up the Heights of the Mountains”: Historical and Literary Studies on Ancient Mesopotamia and Israel
Reviewed by R. Russell Mack

2012.07.06. Parsons, Culy, and Stigall, Luke: A Handbook on the Greek Text

Mikeal C. Parsons, Martin M. Culy, and Joshua J. Stigall, Luke: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by John DelHousaye

2012.07.05. Lindbeck, Elijah and the Rabbis

Kristen H. Lindbeck, Elijah and the Rabbis: Story and Theology
Reviewed by Sonya S. Cronin

2012.07.04. Levy, The Letter to the Galatians

Ian Christopher Levy, ed., The Letter to the Galatians
Reviewed by Ian J. Elmer
Reviewed by Akio Ito

2012.07.03. Horman, A Common Written Greek Source for Mark and Thomas

John Horman, A Common Written Greek Source for Mark and Thomas
Reviewed by Simon Gathercole

2012.07.02. Fitzgerald, van Rensburg, and van Rooy, Animosity, the Bible, and Us

John Fitzgerald, Fika J. van Rensburg, and Herrie van Rooy, eds., Animosity, the Bible, and Us: Some European, North American, and South African Perspectives
Reviewed by Miriam von Nordheim-Diehl

2012.07.01. Eng, The Days of Our Years

Milton Eng, The Days of Our Years: A Lexical Semantic Study of the Life Cycle in Biblical Israel
Reviewed by Paul Korchin

2012.06.37. von Weissenberg, Pakkala, and Marttila, Changes in Scripture

Hanne von Weissenberg, Juha Pakkala, and Marko Marttila, eds., Changes in Scripture: Rewriting and Interpreting Authoritative Traditions in the Second Temple Period
Reviewed by Ian Young

2012.06.36. Pongratz-Leisten, ed., Reconsidering the Concept of Revolutionary Monotheism

Beate Pongratz-Leisten, ed., Reconsidering the Concept of Revolutionary Monotheism
Reviewed by Michael B. Hundley

2012.06.35. Hiu, Regulations concerning Tongues and Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14.26–40

Elim Hiu, Regulations concerning Tongues and Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14.26–40: Relevance beyond the Corinthian Church
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2012.06.34. Fitzgerald, Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought

John T. Fitzgerald, ed., Passions and Moral Progress in Greco-Roman Thought
Reviewed by Douglas A. Hume

2012.06.33. Eastman, Paul the Martyr

David L. Eastman, Paul the Martyr: The Cult of the Apostle in the Latin West
Reviewed by Lee M. Jefferson
Reviewed by Shelly Matthews

2012.06.32. DeMaris, The New Testament in Its Ritual World

Richard E. DeMaris, The New Testament in Its Ritual World
Reviewed by Jason T. Lamoreaux

2012.06.31. Ciampa and Rosner, The First Letter to the Corinthians

Roy E. Ciampa and Brian S. Rosner, The First Letter to the Corinthians
Reviewed by Jeffrey Cayzer

2012.06.30. Charlesworth, The Good and Evil Serpent

James B. Charlesworth, The Good and Evil Serpent: How a Universal Symbol Became Christianized
Reviewed by Volker Rabens and Rosel Pientka-Hinz

2012.06.29. Ansberry, Be Wise, My Son, and Make My Heart Glad

Christopher B. Ansberry, Be Wise, My Son, and Make My Heart Glad: An Exploration of the Courtly Nature of the Book of Proverbs
Reviewed by Anne W. Stewart

2012.06.28. Porter and Westfall, Empire in the New Testament

Stanley E. Porter and Cynthia Long Westfall, eds., Empire in the New Testament
Reviewed by Torrey Seland

2012.06.27. Meynet, A New Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels

Roland Meynet, A New Introduction to the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Tobias Hägerland

2012.06.26. Mather, Biblia Americana 1: Genesis

Cotton Mather; ed. Reiner Smolinski, Biblia Americana, Volume 1: Genesis
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2012.06.25. Landau, Revelation of the Magi

Brent Landau, Revelation of the Magi: The Lost Tale of the Wise Men’s Journey to Bethlehem
Reviewed by Craig A. Evans

2012.06.24. Kampen, Wisdom Literature

John Kampen, Wisdom Literature
Reviewed by Devorah Dimant

2012.06.23. Iverson and Skinner, Mark as Story

Kelly R. Iverson and Christopher W. Skinner, eds., Mark as Story: Retrospect and Prospect
Reviewed by Adam Winn

2012.06.22. Hood, The Messiah, His Brothers, and the Nations

Jason B. Hood, The Messiah, His Brothers, and the Nations: (Matthew 1.1–17)
Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring

2012.06.21. Garber, The Jewish Jesus

Zev Garber, ed., The Jewish Jesus: Revelation, Reflection, Reclamation
Reviewed by Walter Brueggemann

2012.06.20. Eskenazi and Frymer-Kensky, Ruth

Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Tikva Frymer-Kensky, Ruth
Reviewed by Peter H. W. Lau

2012.06.19. Coote and Whitelam, The Emergence of Early Israel in Historical Perspective

Robert B. Coote and Keith W. Whitelam, The Emergence of Early Israel in Historical Perspective
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2012.06.09. Witherington, What’s in the Word

Ben Witherington III, What’s in the Word: Rethinking the Socio-Rhetorical Character of the New Testament
Reviewed by Vernon K. Robbins

2012.06.08. Longenecker, Introducing Romans

Richard N. Longenecker, Introducing Romans: Critical Issues in Paul’s Most Famous Letter
Reviewed by Akio Ito

2012.06.07. Johnson, Now My Eye Sees You

Timothy Jay Johnson, Now My Eye Sees You: Unveiling an Apocalyptic Job
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2012.06.06. Grabbe, ed., Israel in Transition 2

Lester L. Grabbe, ed., Israel in Transition 2: From Late Bronze II to Iron IIA (c. 1250–850 BCE): The Texts
Reviewed by Aren Maier

2012.06.05. Finitsis, Visions and Eschatology

Antonios Finitsis, Visions and Eschatology: A Socio-Historical Analysis of Zechariah 1–6
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2012.06.04. Chilton and Good, Studying the New Testament

Bruce Chilton and Deirdre J. Good, Studying the New Testament: A Fortress Introduction
Reviewed by Moschos Goutzioudis

2012.06.03. de Boer, Galatians: A Commentary

Martinus C. de Boer, Galatians: A Commentary
Reviewed by James D. G. Dunn
Reviewed by Martin Meiser

2012.06.02. Berthelot and Legrand, Torah: Exode, Lévitique, Nombres

Katell Berthelot and Thierry Legrand, eds., Torah: Exode, Lévitique, Nombres
Reviewed by Eibert Tigchelaar

2012.06.01. Bailey, Paul through Mediterranean Eyes

Kenneth E. Bailey, Paul through Mediterranean Eyes: Cultural Studies in 1 Corinthians
Reviewed by Jack Barentsen

2012.05.30. Weigl, Die aramäischen Achikar-Sprüche aus Elephantine

Michael Weigl, Die aramäischen Achikar-Sprüche aus Elephantine und die alttestamentliche Weisheitsliteratur
Reviewed by Mark W. Hamilton

2012.05.29. Van Seters, Changing Perspectives I

John Van Seters, Changing Perspectives I: Studies in the History, Literature and Religion of Biblical Israel
Reviewed by Diana Edelman

2012.05.28. Sugirtharajah, Exploring Postcolonial Biblical Criticism

R. S. Sugirtharajah, Exploring Postcolonial Biblical Criticism: History, Method, Practice
Reviewed by Jean Louis Ska

2012.05.27. Stevick, Jesus and His Own

Daniel B. Stevick, Jesus and His Own: A Commentary on John 13–17
Reviewed by John Painter

2012.05.26. Starling, Not My People

David I. Starling, Not My People: Gentiles as Exiles in Pauline Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Robert Foster

2012.05.25. Schlosser, La première épître de Pierre

Jacques Schlosser, La première épître de Pierre
Reviewed by Jean-Paul Michaud

2012.05.24. Reventlow, History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 4

Henning Graf Reventlow; Leo G. Perdue, trans., History of Biblical Interpretation, Volume 4: From the Englightenment to the Twentieth Century
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2012.05.23. Leung Lai, Through the ‘I’-Window

Barbara M. Leung Lai, Through the ‘I’-Window: The Inner Life of Characters in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak

2012.05.22. Choi, “Denn wenn ich schwach bin dann bin ich stark”

Young Sook Choi, “Denn wenn ich schwach bin dann bin ich stark”: Die paulinischen Peristasenkataloge und ihre Apostolatstheologie
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2012.05.21. Bird, Colossians and Philemon

Michael F. Bird, Colossians and Philemon
Reviewed by Rosemary Canavan

2012.05.20. Witherington, What’s in the Word

Ben Witherington III, What’s in the Word: Rethinking the Socio-rhetorical Character of the New Testament
Reviewed by Richard L. Rohrbaugh

2012.05.19. Wire, The Case for Mark Composed in Performance

Antoinette Clark Wire, The Case for Mark Composed in Performance
Reviewed by Larry W. Hurtado

2012.05.18. Navarro, Testimonios del Reino

Luis Sánchez Navarro, Testimonios del Reino: Evangelios Sinópticos y Hechos los Apóstoles
Reviewed by David E. C. Ford

2012.05.17. Moon, Jeremiah’s New Covenant

Joshua N. Moon, Jeremiah’s New Covenant: An Augustinian Reading
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2012.05.16. McCabe, Women in the Biblical World

Elizabeth A. McCabe, ed., Women in the Biblical World: A Survey of Old and New Testament Perspectives
Reviewed by Joseph Oryshak

2012.05.15. Horton, Death and Resurrection

Dennis J. Horton, Death and Resurrection: The Shape and Function of a Literary Motif in the Book of Acts
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2012.05.14. Fried, Was 1 Esdras First?

Lisbeth S. Fried, ed., Was 1 Esdras First? An Investigation into the Priority and Nature of 1 Esdras
Reviewed by Erik Eynikel

2012.05.13. Frankel, The Land of Canaan and the Destiny of Israel

David Frankel, The Land of Canaan and the Destiny of Israel: Theologies of Territory in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Phillip Sherman

2012.05.12. Feder, Blood Expiation in Hittite and Biblical Ritual

Yitzhaq Feder, Blood Expiation in Hittite and Biblical Ritual: Origins, Context, and Meaning
Reviewed by Pekka Pitkänen

2012.05.11. Dove, The Earliest Advocates of the English Bible

Mary Dove, ed., The Earliest Advocates of the English Bible: The Texts of the Medieval Debate
Reviewed by David G. Burke

2012.05.10. Strange, The Moral World of James

James Riley Strange, The Moral World of James: Setting the Epistle in Its Greco-Roman and Judaic Environments
Reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg

2012.05.09. Stone, Ancient Judaism

Michael E. Stone, Ancient Judaism: New Visions and Views
Reviewed by Joseph Angel

2012.05.08. Steinmann, Ezra and Nehemiah

Andrew E. Steinmann, Ezra and Nehemiah
Reviewed by Antje Labahn

2012.05.07. Shanks, Freeing the Dead Sea Scrolls

Hershel Shanks, Freeing the Dead Sea Scrolls: And Other Adventures of an Archaeology Outsider
Reviewed by Matthew A. Collins

2012.05.06. Schneider, An Introduction to Ancient Mesopotamian Religion

Tammi J. Schneider, An Introduction to Ancient Mesopotamian Religion
Reviewed by Andrew Riley

2012.05.05. Phillips, Acts within Diverse Frames of Reference

Thomas E. Phillips, Acts within Diverse Frames of Reference
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2012.05.04. Kirk-Duggan and Pippin, Mother Goose, Mother Jones, Mommie Dearest

Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan and Tina Pippin, eds., Mother Goose, Mother Jones, Mommie Dearest: Biblical Mothers and Their Children
Reviewed by Melanie Howard

2012.05.03. Horsley, Jesus and the Powers

Richard A. Horsley, Jesus and the Powers: Conflict, Covenant, and the Hope of the Poor
Reviewed by Kevin B. McCruden

2012.05.02. Heil, Hebrews

John Paul Heil, Hebrews: Chiastic Structures and Audience Response
Reviewed by Philip Church

2012.05.01. Esler, Sex, Wives, and Warriors

Philip F. Esler, Sex, Wives, and Warriors: Reading Biblical Narrative with Its Ancient Audience
Reviewed by Brian Peterson

2012.04.40. Tibbs, Religious Experience of the Pneuma

Clint Tibbs, Religious Experience of the Pneuma: Communication With the Spirit World in 1 Corinthians 12 and 14
Reviewed by John Poirier

2012.04.39. Rindos, He of Whom It Is Written

Jaroslav Rindos, He of Whom It Is Written: John the Baptist and Elijah in Luke
Reviewed by Clare K. Rothschild

2012.04.38. Postell, Adam as Israel

Seth D. Postell, Adam as Israel: Genesis 1–3 as the Introduction to the Torah and Tanakh
Reviewed by John E. Anderson

2012.04.37. Michelson, Reconciling Violence and Kingship

Marty Alan Michelson, Reconciling Violence and Kingship: A Study of Judges and 1 Samuel
Reviewed by Klaas Spronk

2012.04.36. Lundbom, The Hebrew Prophets

Jack R. Lundbom, The Hebrew Prophets: An Introduction
Reviewed by Göran Eidevall

2012.04.35. Holmås, Prayer and Vindication in Luke-Acts

Geir Otto Holmås, Prayer and Vindication in Luke-Acts: The Theme of Prayer within the Context of the Legitimating and Edifying Objective of the Lukan Narrative
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak

2012.04.34. Hadjiev, The Composition and Redaction of the Book of Amos

Tchavdar S. Hadjiev, The Composition and Redaction of the Book of Amos
Reviewed by Beth Stovell

2012.04.33. Dunn, Jesus, Paul, and the Gospels

James D. G. Dunn, Jesus, Paul, and the Gospels
Reviewed by Raymond F. Collins

2012.04.32. Culy, Echoes of Friendship in the Gospel of John

Martin M. Culy, Echoes of Friendship in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Anne M. O’Leary

2012.04.31. Becking and Hennecke, Out of Paradise

Bob Becking and Susan Hennecke, eds., Out of Paradise: Eve and Adam and their Interpreters
Reviewed by Robert C. Kashow

2012.04.30. Zoccali, Whom God Has Called

Christopher Zoccali, Whom God Has Called: The Relationship of Church and Israel in Pauline Interpretation, 1920 to the Present
Reviewed by James D. G. Dunn

2012.04.29. Weitzman, Solomon: The Lure of Wisdom

Steven Weitzman, Solomon: The Lure of Wisdom
Reviewed by Craig Bartholomew

2012.04.28. Sassoon, The Status of Women in Jewish Tradition

Isaac S. D. Sassoon, The Status of Women in Jewish Tradition
Reviewed by Yael Shemesh

2012.04.27. Oeste, Legitimacy, Illegitimacy, and the Right to Rule

Gordon K. Oeste, Legitimacy, Illegitimacy, and the Right to Rule: Windows on Abimelech’s Rise and Demise in Judges 9
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler

2012.04.26. Kearns, The Expanded Text of Ecclesiasticus

Conleth Kearns, The Expanded Text of Ecclesiasticus: Its Teaching on the Future Life as a Clue to Its Origin
Reviewed by Bradley C. Gregory

2012.04.25. Hagedorn and Mein, Aspects of Amos

Anselm C. Hagedorn and Andrew Mein, eds., Aspects of Amos: Exegesis and Interpretation
Reviewed by Tyler Mayfield

2012.04.24. Geiger, Gottesräume

Michaela Geiger, Gottesräume: Die literarische und theologische Konzeption von Raum im Deuteronomium
Reviewed by J. Cornelis De Vos

2012.04.23. Dalrymple, Revelation and the Two Witnesses

Rob Dalrymple, Revelation and the Two Witnesses: The Implications for Understanding John’s Depiction of the People of God and His Hortatory Intent
Reviewed by Russell Morton

2012.04.22. Cameron and Miller, Redescribing Paul and the Corinthians

Ron Cameron and Merrill P. Miller, eds., Redescribing Paul and the Corinthians
Reviewed by Antoinette Clark Wire

2012.04.21. Abasciano, Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9.10–18

Brian J. Abasciano, Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9.10–18: An Intertextual and Theological Exegesis
Reviewed by Stephen Moyise

2012.04.20. Van Pelt, English Grammar to Ace Biblical Hebrew

Miles V. Van Pelt, English Grammar to Ace Biblical Hebrew
Reviewed by Hubert Keener

2012.04.19. van Os, Psychological Analyses and the Historical Jesus

Bas van Os, Psychological Analyses and the Historical Jesus: New Ways to Explore Christian Origins
Reviewed by Wayne G. Rollins

2012.04.18. Moo, Creation, Nature and Hope in 4 Ezra

Jonathan A. Moo, Creation, Nature and Hope in 4 Ezra
Reviewed by Karina Martin Hogan

2012.04.17. Miller, Oral Tradition in Ancient Israel

Robert D. Miller II, Oral Tradition in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Raymond F. Person Jr.

2012.04.16. Martin, Multiple Originals

Gary D. Martin, Multiple Originals: New Approaches to Hebrew Bible Textual Criticism
Reviewed by Johann Cook

2012.04.15. Knight, Law, Power, and Justice in Ancient Israel

Douglas A. Knight, Law, Power, and Justice in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Markus Witte

2012.04.14. Harland, Travel and Religion in Antiquity

Philip A. Harland, ed., Travel and Religion in Antiquity
Reviewed by Lee Jefferson

2012.04.13. Dunning, Specters of Paul

Benjamin H. Dunning, Specters of Paul: Sexual Difference in Early Christian Thought
Reviewed by Peter-Ben Smit

2012.04.12. Crystal, Begat

David Crystal, Begat: The King James Bible and the English Language
Reviewed by Craig W. Tyson

2012.04.11. Bird and Pahl, The Sacred Text

Michael Bird and Michael Pahl, eds., The Sacred Text: Excavating the Texts, Exploring the Interpretations, and Engaging the Theologies of the Christian Scriptures
Reviewed by Sean A. Adams

2012.04.10. Salmeier, Restoring the Kingdom

Michael A. Salmeier, Restoring the Kingdom: The Role of God as the “Ordainer of Times and Seasons” in the Acts of the Apostles
Reviewed by Richard I. Pervo

2012.04.09. Rowe, Michal’s Moral Dilemma

Jonathan Y. Rowe, Michal’s Moral Dilemma: A Literary, Anthropological and Ethical Interpretation
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz

2012.04.08. Römer, Dieu obscur

Thomas Römer, Dieu obscur: Cruauté, sexe et violence dans l’Ancien Testament
Reviewed by Delia Klingler

2012.04.07. Reynolds, Torah as Teacher

Kent Aaron Reynolds, Torah as Teacher: The Exemplary Torah Student in Psalm 119
Reviewed by Steven Dunn

2012.04.06. Macwilliam, Queer Theory and the Prophetic Marriage Metaphor

Stuart Macwilliam, Queer Theory and the Prophetic Marriage Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Christine Mitchell

2012.04.05. Leuenberger, Segen und Segenstheologien im alten Israel

Martin Leuenberger, Segen und Segenstheologien im alten Israel: Untersuchungen zu ihren religions- und theologiegeschichtlichen Konstellationen und Transformationen
Reviewed by William P. Brown

2012.04.04. Kwon, 1 Corinthians 1–4

Oh-Young Kwon, 1 Corinthians 1–4: Reconstructing Its Social and Rhetorical Situation and Re-reading It Cross-Culturally for Korean-Confucian Christians Today
Reviewed by Yongbom Lee

2012.04.03. Kloppenborg and Ascough, Greco-Roman Associations 1

John S. Kloppenborg and Richard S. Ascough, eds., Greco-Roman Associations: Texts, Translations, and Commentary: Volume 1: Attica, Central Greece, Macedonia, Thrace
Reviewed by Alicia J. Batten

2012.04.02. Burns, The Music of Psalms, Proverbs and Job

Jeffrey Burns; David Bers and Stephen Tree, eds., The Music of Psalms, Proverbs and Job in the Hebrew Bible: A Revised Theory of Musical Accents in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Rebecca A. Mitchell and Matthew W. Mitchell

2012.04.01. Benjamin, Stones and Stories

Don C. Benjamin, Stones and Stories: An Introduction to Archaeology and the Bible
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2012.03.19. Winn, Mark and the Elijah-Elisha Narrative

Adam Winn, Mark and the Elijah-Elisha Narrative: Considering the Practice of Greco-Roman Imitation in the Search for Markan Source Material
Reviewed by Dean Deppe

2012.03.18. Myers, The Ituraeans and the Roman Near East

E. A. Myers, The Ituraeans and the Roman Near East: Reassessing the Sources
Reviewed by Mark A. Chancey

2012.03.17. Linafelt, Camp, and Beal, The Fate of King David

Tod Linafelt, Claudia V. Camp, and Timothy Beal, eds., The Fate of King David: The Past and Present of a Biblical Icon
Reviewed by Ilse Muellner

2012.03.16. Kazen, Jesus and Purity Halakhah

Thomas Kazen, Jesus and Purity Halakhah: Was Jesus Indifferent to Impurity?
Reviewed by Kevin McCruden

2012.03.15. Harris, Colossians and Philemon

Murray J. Harris, Colossians and Philemon
Reviewed by Michael F. Bird

2012.03.14. Hallaschka, Haggai und Sacharja 1–8

Martin Hallaschka, Haggai und Sacharja 1–8: Eine redaktionsgeschichtliche Untersuchung
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2012.03.13. González, 1 and 2 Peter and Jude

Catherine Gunsalus González, 1 and 2 Peter and Jude
Reviewed by Peter H. Davids

2012.03.12. 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 John Painter

2012.03.11. Howard-Brook, “Come Out My People!”

Wes Howard-Brook, “Come Out My People!”: God’s Call Out of Empire in the Bible and Beyond
Reviewed by Matthew Forrest Lowe

2012.03.10. Altmann, Festive Meals in Ancient Israel

Peter Altmann, Festive Meals in Ancient Israel: Deuteronomy’s Identity Politics in Their Ancient Near Eastern Context
Reviewed by Stephen A. Reed

2012.03.09. Robbins, Sea Voyages and Beyond

Vernon K. Robbins, Sea Voyages and Beyond: Emerging Strategies in Socio-rhetorical Interpretation
Reviewed by Dennis R. MacDonald

2012.03.08. Norton, The King James Bible

David Norton, The King James Bible: A Short History from Tyndale to Today
Reviewed by David G. Burke
Reviewed by John Engle

2012.03.07. Morales, The Spirit and the Restoration of Israel

Rodrigo J. Morales, The Spirit and the Restoration of Israel: New Exodus and New Creation Motifs in Galatians
Reviewed by Sigurd Grindheim

2012.03.06. van der Meer et al., Isaiah in Context

Michaël N. van der Meer, Percy van Keulen, Wido van Peursen, Bas Ter Haar Romeny, eds., Isaiah in Context: Studies in Honour of Arie van der Kooij on the Occasion of His Sixty-Fifth Birthday
Reviewed by Mayer Gruber

2012.03.05. McKnight, The Letter of James

Scot McKnight, The Letter of James
Reviewed by James P. Sweeney

2012.03.04. Koltun-Fromm, Hermeneutics of Holiness

Naomi Koltun-Fromm, Hermeneutics of Holiness: Ancient Jewish and Christian Notions of Sexuality and Religious Community
Reviewed by J. Edward Walters

2012.03.03. Goldingay, Old Testament Theology, vol. 3: Israel’s Life

John Goldingay, Old Testament Theology: Volume 3: Israel’s Life
Reviewed by Ovidiu Creanga

2012.03.02. Fretheim, Creation Untamed

Terence E. Fretheim, Creation Untamed: The Bible, God, and Natural Disasters
Reviewed by Norman Habel

2012.03.01. Bird, Abuse, Power and Fearful Obedience

Jennifer G. Bird, Abuse, Power and Fearful Obedience: Reconsidering 1 Peter’s Commands to Wives
Reviewed by Torrey Seland

2012.02.39. Tait and Oakes, Torah in the New Testament

Reviewed by William Loader

2012.02.38. Powell, Methods for Matthew

Mark Allan Powell, ed., Methods for Matthew
Reviewed by Daniel A. Smith

2012.02.37. Oakes, Reading Romans in Pompeii

Reviewed by Richard A. Wright

2012.02.36. Koosed, Gleaning Ruth

Reviewed by Helen Leneman

2012.02.35. Kämmerer, Studien zu Ritual und Sozialgeschichte im Alten Orient

Reviewed by Gerhard Karner

2012.02.34. Instone-Brewer, Feasts and Sabbaths

Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2012.02.33. Hull, The Story of the New Testament Text

Reviewed by Larry W. Hurtado
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2012.02.32. Fischer, Der Prophet wie Mose

Reviewed by Bob Becking

2012.02.31. Dell, ed., Ethical and Unethical in the Old Testament

Reviewed by Walter Brueggemann

2012.02.30. Titley, A Poetic Discontent

Robert Titley, A Poetic Discontent: Austin Farrer and the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Richard Pervo

2012.02.29. Stanley, The Colonized Apostle

Christopher D. Stanley, ed., The Colonized Apostle: Paul in Postcolonial Eyes
Reviewed by Matthew Forrest Lowe

2012.02.28. Schremer, Brothers Estranged

Adiel Schremer, Brothers Estranged: Heresy, Christianity, and Jewish Identity in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Peter J. Tomson

2012.02.27. Schofer, Confronting Vulnerability

Jonathan Wyn Schofer, Confronting Vulnerability: The Body and the Divine in Rabbinic Ethics
Reviewed by Phillip Sherman

2012.02.26. Licona, The Resurrection of Jesus

Michael R. Licona, The Resurrection of Jesus: A New Historiographical Approach
Reviewed by Daniel A. Smith

2012.02.25. LaCocque, The Captivity of Innocence

André LaCocque, The Captivity of Innocence: Babel and the Yahwist
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs

2012.02.24. Hamori, “When Gods Were Men”

Esther J. Hamori, “When Gods Were Men”: The Embodied God in Biblical and Near Eastern Literature
Reviewed by Michael B. Hundley

2012.02.23. Conklin, Oath Formulas in Biblical Hebrew

Blane Conklin, Oath Formulas in Biblical Hebrew
Reviewed by Yael Ziegler

2012.02.22. Anderson, The Riddles of the Fourth Gospel

Paul N. Anderson, The Riddles of the Fourth Gospel: An Introduction to John
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2012.02.21. Achenbach and Arneth, »Gerechtigkeit und Recht zu üben«

Reinhard Achenbach and Martin Arneth, eds., »Gerechtigkeit und Recht zu üben« (Gen 18,19): Studien zur altorientalischen und biblischen Rechtsgeschichte, zur Religionsgeschichte Israels und zur Religionssoziologie: Festschrift für Eckart Otto zum 65. Geburtstag
Reviewed by John Engle

2012.02.20. Tadmor, The Social Universe of the English Bible

Naomi Tadmor, The Social Universe of the English Bible: Scripture, Society, and Culture in Early Modern England
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2012.02.19. Swindell, Reworking the Bible

Anthony C. Swindell, Reworking the Bible: The Literary Reception-History of Fourteen Biblical Stories
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak

2012.02.18. Steyn and Human, Psalms and Hebrews

Gert J. Steyn and Dirk J. Human, eds., Psalms and Hebrews: Studies in Reception
Reviewed by Scott D. Mackie

2012.02.17. O’Hare, “Have You Seen, Son of Man?”

Daniel O’Hare, “Have You Seen, Son of Man?”: A Study of the Translation and Vorlage of LXX Ezekiel 40–48
Reviewed by William Tooman

2012.02.16. McCruden, Solidarity Perfected

Kevin B. McCruden, Solidarity Perfected: Beneficent Christology in the Epistle to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Craig R. Koester

2012.02.15. Legaspi, The Death of Scripture and the Rise of Biblical Studies

Michael C. Legaspi, The Death of Scripture and the Rise of Biblical Studies
Reviewed by Teresa Okure

2012.02.14. Krašovec, The Transformation of Biblical Proper Names

Jože Krašovec, The Transformation of Biblical Proper Names
Reviewed by Jeremy Hutton

2012.02.13. 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 Douglas Estes

2012.02.12. Drane, Introducing the Old Testament

John Drane, Introducing the Old Testament
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2012.02.11. Blomberg and Markley, A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis

Craig L. Blomberg, with Jennifer Foutz Markley, A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis
Reviewed by Jan G. van der Watt

2012.02.10. Steussy, Samuel and His God

Marti J. Steussy, Samuel and His God
Reviewed by Johannes Klein

2012.02.09. Runesson, Olsson, and Binder, The Ancient Synagogue …

Anders Runesson, Birger Olsson, Donald D. Binder, The Ancient Synagogue from Its Origins to 200 C.E.: A Source Book
Reviewed by Adele Reinhartz

2012.02.08. Moore and Kelle, Biblical History and Israel’s Past

Megan Bishop Moore and Brad E. Kelle, Biblical History and Israel’s Past: The Changing Study of the Bible and History
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2012.02.07. Joyce and Mein, After Ezekiel

Paul M. Joyce and Andrew Mein, eds., After Ezekiel: Essays on the Reception of a Difficult Prophet
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2012.02.06. Görg, Mythos und Mythologie

Manfred Görg, Mythos und Mythologie: Studien zur Religionsgeschichte und Theologie
Reviewed by Mark W. Hamilton

2012.02.05. Garbini, Introduzione all’ epigrafia semitica

Giovanni Garbini, Introduzione all’ epigrafia semitica
Reviewed by André Lemaire

2012.02.04. Frendo, Pre-exilic Israel, the Hebrew Bible, and Archaeology

Anthony J. Frendo, Pre-exilic Israel, the Hebrew Bible, and Archaeology: Integrating Text and Artefact
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2012.02.03. Fisk, A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Jesus

Bruce N. Fisk, A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Jesus: Reading the Gospels on the Ground
Reviewed by Timothy D. Howell

2012.02.02. Ciampa and Rosner, The First Letter to the Corinthians

Roy E. Ciampa and Brian S. Rosner, The First Letter to the Corinthians
Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir

2012.02.01. Avioz, “I Sat Alone”

Michael Avioz, “I Sat Alone”: Jeremiah among the Prophets
Reviewed by Jerry Hwang

2012.01.10. Tooman and Lyons, Transforming Visions

Reviewed by William R. Osborne

2012.01.09. Talmon, Text and Canon of the Hebrew Bible

Reviewed by August H. Konkel

2012.01.08. Roberge, The Paraphrase of Shem

Reviewed by James F. McGrath

2012.01.07. Radine, The Book of Amos in Emergent Judah

Reviewed by Daniel C. Timmer

2012.01.06. Louden, Homer’s Odyssey and the Near East

Reviewed by Charles L. Echols

2012.01.05. Freeman, A New History of Early Christianity

Reviewed by Michael F. Bird

2012.01.04. Dobos and Köszeghy, With Wisdom as a Robe

Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir

2012.01.03. Dearman, The Book of Hosea

J. Andrew Dearman, The Book of Hosea
Reviewed by Heinz-Dieter Neef

2012.01.02. Carmichael, Sex and Religion in the Bible

Reviewed by Stefan Fischer

2012.01.01. Aus, Feeding the Five Thousand

Reviewed by James Crossley