Paul Trebilco, Self-Designations and Group Identity in the New Testament
Reviewed by B. J. Oropeza
2013.10.33. Silverman, Persepolis and Jerusalem
Jason M. Silverman, Persepolis and Jerusalem: Iranian Influence on the Apocalyptic Hermeneutic
Reviewed by Bob Becking
Reviewed by Bob Becking
2013.10.32. van Ruiten, Abraham in the Book of Jubilees
Jacques T. A. G. M. van Ruiten, Abraham in the Book of Jubilees: The Rewriting of Genesis 11:26–25:10 in the Book of Jubilees 11:14-23:8
Reviewed by John C. Endres, S.J.
Reviewed by John C. Endres, S.J.
2013.10.31. Rosen-Zvi, The Mishnaic Sotah Ritual
Ishay Rosen-Zvi, The Mishnaic Sotah Ritual: Temple, Gender, and Midrash
Reviewed by Aaron Koller
Reviewed by Aaron Koller
2013.10.30. Ro, From Judah to Judea
Johannes Unsok Ro, ed., From Judah to Judea: Socio-economic Structures and Processes in the Persian Period
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman
2013.10.29. Johnson, Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church
Luke Timothy Johnson, Prophetic Jesus, Prophetic Church: The Challenge of Luke-Acts to Contemporary Christians
Reviewed by Richard Pervo
Reviewed by Richard Pervo
2013.10.28. Hunt, Perspectives on Our Father Abraham
Steven A. Hunt, ed., Perspectives on Our Father Abraham: Essays in Honor of Marvin R. Wilson
Reviewed by David M. Maas
Reviewed by David M. Maas
2013.10.27. Habel, The Birth, the Curse and the Greening of Earth
Norman Habel, The Birth, the Curse and the Greening of Earth: An Ecological Reading of Genesis 1–11
Reviewed by Terence E. Fretheim
Reviewed by Terence E. Fretheim
2013.10.26. Feldt, The Fantastic in Religious Narrative from Exodus to Elisha
Laura Feldt, The Fantastic in Religious Narrative from Exodus to Elisha
Reviewed by Michael Hundley
Reviewed by Michael Hundley
2013.10.24. Crenshaw, Reading Job
James L. Crenshaw, Reading Job: A Literary and Theological Commentary
Reviewed by Richard G. Smith
Reviewed by Richard G. Smith
2013.10.23. Bockmuehl, Simon Peter in Scripture and Memory
Markus Bockmuehl, Simon Peter in Scripture and Memory: The New Testament Apostle in the Early Church
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine
2013.10.22. Binder, Tertullian, On Idolatry and Mishnah Avodah Zarah
Stéphanie E. Binder, Tertullian, On Idolatry and Mishnah Avodah Zarah: Questioning the Parting of the Ways between Christians and Jews
Reviewed by Michael Rosenberg
Reviewed by Michael Rosenberg
2013.10.21. Berkowitz, Defining Jewish Difference
Beth A. Berkowitz, Defining Jewish Difference: From Antiquity to the Present
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2013.10.20. Weidemann, Er stieg auf den Berg … und lehrte sie (Mt 5,1f.)
Hans-Ulrich Weidemann, ed., Er stieg auf den Berg … und lehrte sie (Mt 5,1f.): Exegetische und rezeptionsgeschichtliche Studien zur Bergpredigt
Reviewed by Edwin Broadhead
Reviewed by Edwin Broadhead
2013.10.18. Sawyer, Sacred Texts and Sacred Meanings
John F. A. Sawyer, Sacred Texts and Sacred Meanings: Studies in Biblical Language and Literature
Reviewed by Albert Wolters
Reviewed by Albert Wolters
2013.10.17. Matthews and Moyer, The Old Testament: Text and Context
Victor H. Matthews and James C. Moyer, The Old Testament: Text and Context
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir
2013.10.16. Marchal, ed., Studying Paul’s Letters
Joseph A. Marchal, ed., Studying Paul’s Letters: Contemporary Perspectives and Methods
Reviewed by Robert N. Stegmann
Reviewed by Robert N. Stegmann
2013.10.15. Green, The Aroma of Righteousness
Deborah A. Green, The Aroma of Righteousness: Scent and Seduction in Rabbinic Life and Literature
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán
2013.10.14. 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 Jörg Frey
Reviewed by Jörg Frey
2013.10.13. Brown, Three Testaments
Brian Arthur Brown, Three Testaments: Torah, Gospel, and Quran
Reviewed by John Kaltner
Reviewed by John Kaltner
2013.10.12. Böhlig, Die Bibel bei den Manichäern und verwandte Studien
Alexander Böhlig; Siegfried G. Richter and Peter Nagel, eds., Die Bibel bei den Manichäern und verwandte Studien
Reviewed by Jason Beduhn
Reviewed by Jason Beduhn
2013.10.11. Bennett and Gowler, Radical Christian Voices and Practice
Zoë Bennett and David B. Gowler, eds., Radical Christian Voices and Practice: Essays in Honour of Christopher Rowland
Reviewed by Yongbom Lee
Reviewed by Yongbom Lee
2013.10.10. Walser, Jeremiah
Georg A. Walser, Jeremiah: A Commentary based on Ieremias in Codex Vaticanus
Reviewed by Michael Graves
Reviewed by Michael Graves
2013.10.09. Talbott, Jesus, Paul, and Power
Rick F. Talbott, Jesus, Paul, and Power: Rhetoric, Ritual, and Metaphor in Ancient Mediterranean Christianity
Reviewed by Jan Willem van Henten
Reviewed by Jan Willem van Henten
2013.10.07. Moss, The Myth of Persecution
Candida Moss, The Myth of Persecution: How Early Christians Invented a Story of Martyrdom
Reviewed by N. CLayton Croy
Reviewed by N. CLayton Croy
2013.10.06. Litwa, We Are Being Transformed
M. David Litwa, We Are Being Transformed: Deification in Paul’s Soteriology
Reviewed by Tony Costa
Reviewed by Tony Costa
2013.10.05. Lafferty, The Prophetic Critique of the Priority of the Cult
Theresa V. Lafferty, The Prophetic Critique of the Priority of the Cult: A Study of Amos 5:21–24 and Isaiah 1:10–17
Reviewed by Alphonso Groenewald
Reviewed by Alphonso Groenewald
2013.10.04. Johnson, Noel, and Williams, Onesimus Our Brother
Matthew V. Johnson, James A. Noel, and Demetrius K. Williams, eds., Onesimus Our Brother: Reading Religion, Race, and Culture in Philemon
Reviewed by Emilia Zamfir
Reviewed by Emilia Zamfir
2013.10.03. Fleming, The Legacy of Israel in Judah’s Bible
Daniel E. Fleming, The Legacy of Israel in Judah’s Bible: History, Politics, and the Reinscribing of Tradition
Reviewed by Matthew Suriano
Reviewed by Matthew Suriano
2013.10.02. Brueggemann, Truth Speaks to Power
Walter Brueggemann, Truth Speaks to Power: The Countercultural Nature of Scripture
Reviewed by Gerrie Snyman
Reviewed by Gerrie Snyman
2013.10.01. Berges, Isaiah
Ulrich F. Berges, Isaiah: The Prophet and His Book
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney