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
2012.12.26. 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
2012.12.18. 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
2012.12.12. 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
2012.12.06. Hossfeld and Zenger, Psalms 3
Frank Lothar Hossfeld and Eric Zenger, Psalms 3: A Commentary on Psalms 101–150
Reviewed by Thomas Kraus
2012.12.04. 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
2012.12.02. 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
2012.11.36. 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
2012.11.33. 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
2012.11.30. 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
2012.11.26. 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
2012.11.20. Welborn, An End to Enmity
L. L. Welborn, An End to Enmity: Paul and the “Wrongdoer” of Second Corinthians
Reviewed by B. J. Oropeza
2012.11.16. 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
2012.011.10. 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
2012.011.07. 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
2012.011.04. de Hamel, Bibles
Christopher de Hamel, Bibles: An Illustrated History from Papyrus to Print
Reviewed by Claudia Setzer
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
2012.10.19. 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
2012.10.12. Clark-Soles, Engaging the Word
Jaime Clark-Soles, Engaging the Word: The New Testament and the Christian Believer
Reviewed by Ronald Witherup
2012.10.09. 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
2012.10.06. 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
2012.10.02. 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
2012.09.28. 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
2012.09.26. 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
2012.09.23. 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
2012.09.20. 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
2012.09.18. 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
2012.09.14. 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
2012.09.11. Bovon, New Testament and Christian Apocrypha
François Bovon; Glenn E. Snyder, ed., New Testament and Christian Apocrypha
Reviewed by Christopher Tuckett
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
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by David G. Burke
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
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
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
Reviewed by Alicia D. Myers
2012.08.38. Zenger, Einleitung in das Alte Testament
Erich Zenger; ed. Christian Frevel, Einleitung in das Alte Testament
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz
2012.08.36. Magness, Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit
Jodi Magness, Stone and Dung, Oil and Spit: Jewish Daily Life in the Time of Jesus
Reviewed by Sean Freyne
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens
Reviewed by Sean Freyne
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens
2012.08.35. 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 David M. Valeta
Reviewed by David M. Valeta
2012.08.33. Hahn, The Kingdom of God as Liturgical Empire
Scott W. Hahn, The Kingdom of God as Liturgical Empire: A Theological Commentary on 1–2 Chronicles
Reviewed by Mark McEntire
Reviewed by Mark McEntire
2012.08.31. Bar, Kahn, and Shirley, Egypt, Canaan and Israel
S. Bar, D. Kahn, and J. J. Shirley, eds., Egypt, Canaan and Israel: History, Imperialism, Ideology and Literature
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir
2012.08.30. Zeller, Jesus – Logienquelle – Evangelien
Dieter Zeller, Jesus – Logienquelle – Evangelien
Reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg
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
Reviewed by Craig L. Blomberg
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
Reviewed by Ginny Brewer-Boydston
2012.08.25. Goldingay, Key Questions about Biblical Interpretation
John Goldingay, Key Questions about Biblical Interpretation: Old Testament Answers
Reviewed by John E. Anderson
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
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine
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
Reviewed by Bradford A. Anderson
2012.08.20. Streck, Altbabylonisches Lehrbuch
Michael P. Streck, Altbabylonisches Lehrbuch
Reviewed by Gerhard Karner
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Juliana Claassens
2012.08.15. Frigge, Beginning Biblical Studies
Marielle Frigge, Beginning Biblical Studies
Reviewed by Coleman Baker
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by John Dunnill
2012.07.36. Woods, Jeremiah 48 as Christian Scripture
Julie Woods, Jeremiah 48 as Christian Scripture
Reviewed by Frederik Poulsen
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta
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
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine
2012.07.27. Xeravits, Dualism in Qumran
Géza G. Xeravits, ed., Dualism in Qumran
Reviewed by Devorah Dimant
Reviewed by Devorah Dimant
2012.07.26. Salters, Lamentations
R. B. Salters, Lamentations: A Critical and Exegetical Commentary
Reviewed by Eleuterio Ruiz
Reviewed by Eleuterio Ruiz
2012.07.25. Liljeström, The Early Reception of Paul
Kenneth Liljeström, ed., The Early Reception of Paul
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek
2012.07.24. Grabbe and Lipschits, Judah between East and West
Lester L. Grabbe and Oded Lipschits, eds., Judah between East and West: The Transition from Persian to Greek Rule (ca. 400–200 BCE)
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2012.07.23. Good, Genesis 1–11
Edwin M. Good, Genesis 1–11: Tales of the Earliest World
Reviewed by George Savran
Reviewed by George Savran
2012.07.21. Dormeyer, Das Lukasevangelium
Detlev Dormeyer, Das Lukasevangelium: Neu übersetzt und kommentiert
Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring
Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring
2012.07.20. Dawsey, Peter’s Last Sermon
James Dawsey, Peter’s Last Sermon: Identity and Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Adam Winn
Reviewed by Adam Winn
2012.07.19. Davies, The Immoral Bible
Eryl W. Davies, The Immoral Bible: Approaches to Biblical Ethics
Reviewed by Joel Williams
Reviewed by Joel Williams
2012.07.18. Allen, A Liturgy of Grief
Leslie C. Allen, A Liturgy of Grief: A Pastoral Commentary on Lamentations
Reviewed by Elizabeth Boase
Reviewed by Elizabeth Boase
2012.07.17. Torah Centers and Rabbinic Activity in Palestine 70–400 C.E.
Ben Zion Rosenfeld, Torah Centers and Rabbinic Activity in Palestine 70–400 C.E.: History and Geographic Distribution
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2012.07.16. Puskas and Robbins, An Introduction to the New Testament
Charles B. Puskas and C. Michael Robbins, An Introduction to the New Testament
Reviewed by J. Samuel Subramanian
Reviewed by J. Samuel Subramanian
2012.07.15. Ostriker, For the Love of God
Alicia Suskin Ostriker, For the Love of God: The Bible as an Open Book
Reviewed by Barbara Green
Reviewed by Barbara Green
2012.07.14. Longenecker, Remember the Poor
Bruce W. Longenecker, Remember the Poor: Paul, Poverty, and the Greco-Roman World
Reviewed by Kathy Ehrensperger
Reviewed by L. L. Welborn
Reviewed by Kathy Ehrensperger
Reviewed by L. L. Welborn
2012.07.13. Eberhart, Ritual and Metaphor
Christian A. Eberhart, ed., Ritual and Metaphor: Sacrifice in the Bible
Reviewed by Greg Carey
Reviewed by John Dunnill
Reviewed by Greg Carey
Reviewed by John Dunnill
2012.07.12. Chamberlain, The Greek of the Septuagint
Gary Alan Chamberlain, The Greek of the Septuagint: A Supplemental Lexicon
Reviewed by Peter Burton
Reviewed by Peter Burton
2012.07.11. Bird and Dodson, Paul and the Second Century
Michael F. Bird and Joseph R. Dodson, eds., Paul and the Second Century
Reviewed by Joseph B. Tyson
Reviewed by Joseph B. Tyson
2012.07.10. Bennett, Ecclesiastes/Lamentations
Stephen J. Bennett, Ecclesiastes/Lamentations: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition
Reviewed by Russell L. Meek
Reviewed by Russell L. Meek
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Sonya S. Cronin
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Michael B. Hundley
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Craig A. Evans
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir
2012.06.18. Smith, Dust or Dew
Janet Smith, Dust or Dew: Immortality in the Ancient Near East and in Psalm 49
Reviewed by Philippus J. Botha
Reviewed by Philippus J. Botha
2012.06.17. Moore, WealthWatch
Michael S. Moore, WealthWatch: A Study of Socioeconomic Conflict in the Bible
Reviewed by Matthew Coomber
Reviewed by Matthew Coomber
2012.06.16. McIver, Memory, Jesus, and the Synoptic Gospels
Robert K. McIver, Memory, Jesus, and the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Alan Kirk
Reviewed by Alan Kirk
2012.06.15. Mason and McCruden, Reading the Epistle to the Hebrews
Eric F. Mason and Kevin B. McCruden, eds., Reading the Epistle to the Hebrews: A Resource for Students
Reviewed by Scott D. Mackie
Reviewed by Scott D. Mackie
2012.06.14. Korpel and de Moor, The Silent God
Marjo Korpel and Johannes de Moor, The Silent God
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
2012.06.13. Humphreys, The Mystery of the Last Supper
Colin J. Humphreys, The Mystery of the Last Supper: Reconstructing the Final Days of Jesus
Reviewed by David A. Fiensy
Reviewed by Mary J. Marshall
Reviewed by David A. Fiensy
Reviewed by Mary J. Marshall
2012.06.12. Carr, The Formation of the Hebrew Bible
David M. Carr, The Formation of the Hebrew Bible: A New Reconstruction
Reviewed by Christoph Berner
Reviewed by Christoph Berner
2012.06.11. Brown, Gift upon Gift
Sherri Brown, Gift upon Gift: Covenant through Word in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Dirk van der Merwe
Reviewed by Dirk van der Merwe
2012.06.10. Britt, Biblical Curses and the Displacement of Tradition
Brian Britt, Biblical Curses and the Displacement of Tradition
Reviewed by Brian Doak
Reviewed by Brian Doak
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Moschos Goutzioudis
2012.06.02. Berthelot and Legrand, Torah: Exode, Lévitique, Nombres
Katell Berthelot and Thierry Legrand, eds., Torah: Exode, Lévitique, Nombres
Reviewed by Eibert Tigchelaar
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak
2012.05.21. Bird, Colossians and Philemon
Michael F. Bird, Colossians and Philemon
Reviewed by Rosemary Canavan
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
Reviewed by Richard L. Rohrbaugh
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
Reviewed by David E. C. Ford
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg
2012.05.09. Stone, Ancient Judaism
Michael E. Stone, Ancient Judaism: New Visions and Views
Reviewed by Joseph Angel
Reviewed by Joseph Angel
2012.05.08. Steinmann, Ezra and Nehemiah
Andrew E. Steinmann, Ezra and Nehemiah
Reviewed by Antje Labahn
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Kevin B. McCruden
2012.05.02. Heil, Hebrews
John Paul Heil, Hebrews: Chiastic Structures and Audience Response
Reviewed by Philip Church
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
Reviewed by Brian Peterson
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
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
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
Reviewed by Klaas Spronk
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by J. Cornelis De Vos
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Christine Mitchell
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
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
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
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir
2012.03.28. Schüssler, Biblia Coptica
Karlheinz Schüssler, ed., Biblia Coptica: Die koptischen Bibeltexte. Vollständiges Verzeichnis mit Standorten 4.3
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek
2012.03.27. Portier-Young, Apocalypse against Empire
Anathea E. Portier-Young, Apocalypse against Empire: Theologies of Resistance in Early Judaism
Reviewed by Benjamin E. Reynolds
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2012.03.25. Mann, The Book of the Former Prophets
Thomas W. Mann, The Book of the Former Prophets
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler
2012.03.24. Maidman, Nuzi Texts and Their Uses as Historical Evidence
Maynard Paul Maidman, Nuzi Texts and Their Uses as Historical Evidence
Reviewed by Ronan Head
2012.03.23. Levison, Filled with the Spirit
John R. Levison, Filled with the Spirit
Reviewed by Mark Batluck
2012.03.20. Al-Wer and de Jong, Arabic Dialectology
Enam Al-Wer and Rudolf de Jong, eds., Arabic Dialectology: In Honour of Clive Holes on the Occasion of His Sixtieth Birthday
Reviewed by John Kaltner
Reviewed by John Kaltner
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
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
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
Reviewed by Kevin McCruden
2012.03.15. Harris, Colossians and Philemon
Murray J. Harris, Colossians and Philemon
Reviewed by Michael F. Bird
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Mayer Gruber
2012.03.05. McKnight, The Letter of James
Scot McKnight, The Letter of James
Reviewed by James P. Sweeney
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Torrey Seland
2012.02.39. Tait and Oakes, Torah in the New Testament
Michael Tait and Peter Oakes, eds., Torah in the New Testament: Papers Delivered at the Manchester-Lausanne Seminar of June 2008
Reviewed by William Loader
2012.02.38. Powell, Methods for Matthew
Mark Allan Powell, ed., Methods for Matthew
Reviewed by Daniel A. Smith
2012.02.36. Koosed, Gleaning Ruth
Jennifer L. Koosed, Gleaning Ruth: A Biblical Heroine and Her Afterlives
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
David Instone-Brewer, Feasts and Sabbaths: Passover and Atonement
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2012.02.33. Hull, The Story of the New Testament Text
Robert F. Hull Jr., The Story of the New Testament Text: Movers, Materials, Motives, Methods, and Models
Reviewed by Larry W. HurtadoReviewed by Jean-François Racine
2012.02.32. Fischer, Der Prophet wie Mose
Georg Fischer, Der Prophet wie Mose: Studien zum Jeremiabuch
Reviewed by Bob Becking
2012.02.31. Dell, ed., Ethical and Unethical in the Old Testament
Katharine Dell, ed., Ethical and Unethical in the Old Testament: God and Humans in Dialogue
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Douglas Estes
2012.02.12. Drane, Introducing the Old Testament
John Drane, Introducing the Old Testament
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Mark W. Hamilton
2012.02.05. Garbini, Introduzione all’ epigrafia semitica
Giovanni Garbini, Introduzione all’ epigrafia semitica
Reviewed by André Lemaire
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
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
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
Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir
2012.02.01. Avioz, “I Sat Alone”
Michael Avioz, “I Sat Alone”: Jeremiah among the Prophets
Reviewed by Jerry Hwang
Reviewed by Jerry Hwang
2012.01.10. Tooman and Lyons, Transforming Visions
William A. Tooman and Michael A. Lyons, eds., Transforming Visions: Transformations of Text, Tradition, and Theology in Ezekiel
Reviewed by William R. Osborne
2012.01.09. Talmon, Text and Canon of the Hebrew Bible
Shemaryahu Talmon, Text and Canon of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by August H. Konkel
2012.01.07. Radine, The Book of Amos in Emergent Judah
Jason Radine, The Book of Amos in Emergent Judah
Reviewed by Daniel C. Timmer
2012.01.06. Louden, Homer’s Odyssey and the Near East
Bruce Louden, Homer’s Odyssey and the Near East
Reviewed by Charles L. Echols
2012.01.05. Freeman, A New History of Early Christianity
Charles Freeman, A New History of Early Christianity
Reviewed by Michael F. Bird
2012.01.04. Dobos and Köszeghy, With Wisdom as a Robe
Károly Dániel Dobos and Miklós Köszeghy, eds., With Wisdom as a Robe: Qumran and Other Jewish Studies in Honour of Ida Fröhlich
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
Calum Carmichael, Sex and Religion in the Bible
Reviewed by Stefan Fischer
2012.01.01. Aus, Feeding the Five Thousand
Roger David Aus, Feeding the Five Thousand: Studies in the Judaic Background of Mark 6:30–44 par. and John 6:1–15
Reviewed by James Crossley