2014.11.19. Rabens, The Holy Spirit and Ethics in Paul

Volker Rabens, The Holy Spirit and Ethics in Paul: Transformation and Empowering for Religious-Ethical Life
Reviewed by Nélida Naveros Cordova

2014.11.18. Porter and Schwartz, Sacred Killing

Anne Porter and Glenn M. Schwartz, eds., Sacred Killing: The Archaeology of Sacrifice in the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by William L. Lyons

2014.11.17. Lowery, Toward a Poetics of Genesis 1–11

Daniel D. Lowery, Toward a Poetics of Genesis 1–11: Reading Genesis 4:17–22 in Its Ancient Near Eastern Background
Reviewed by Thomas L. Brodie

2014.11.16. Huddleston, Eschatology in Genesis

Jonathan Huddleston, Eschatology in Genesis
Reviewed by James S. Lee

2014.11.15. van Henten and Verheyden, Early Christian Ethics in Interaction with Jewish and Greco-Roman Contexts

Jan Willem van Henten and Joseph Verheyden, eds., Early Christian Ethics in Interaction with Jewish and Greco-Roman Contexts
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2014.11.14. Hahn, Consuming the Word

Scott Hahn, Consuming the Word: The New Testament and the Eucharist in the Early Church
Reviewed by Sonya S. Cronin

2014.11.13. Fee and Hubbard, with Tappy, The Eerdmans Companion to the Bible

Gordon D. Fee and Robert L. Hubbard, eds., with commentary by Connie Gundry Tappy, The Eerdmans Companion to the Bible
Reviewed by Paul S. Evans
Reviewed by David M. Maas

2014.11.12. Fantin, The Lord of the Entire World

Joseph D. Fantin, The Lord of the Entire World: Lord Jesus, a Challenge to Lord Caesar?
Reviewed by Michael F. Bird

2014.11.11. Boxall, Patmos in the Reception History of the Apocalypse

Ian Boxall, Patmos in the Reception History of the Apocalypse
Reviewed by Craig R. Koester

2014.11.10. Rehfeld, Relationale Ontologie bei Paulus

Emmanuel L. Rehfeld, Relationale Ontologie bei Paulus: Die ontische Wirksamkeit der Christusbezogenheit im Denken des Heidenapostels
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2014.11.09. Powell, Jesus as a Figure in History

Mark Allan Powell, Jesus as a Figure in History: How Modern Historians View the Man from Galilee
Reviewed by Brian C. Small

2014.11.08. Niu, “The King Lifted up His Voice and Wept”

Zhixiong Niu, “The King Lifted up His Voice and Wept”: David’s Mourning in the Second Book of Samuel
Reviewed by David G. Firth

2014.11.07. Koller, The Semantic Field of Cutting Tools in Biblical Hebrew

Aaron J. Koller, The Semantic Field of Cutting Tools in Biblical Hebrew: The Interface of Philological, Semantic, and Archaeological Evidence
Reviewed by Stephen J. Bennett

2014.11.06. Kiraz, The New Syriac Primer

George Anton Kiraz, The New Syriac Primer: An Introduction to The Syriac Language
Reviewed by H. F. van Rooy

2014.11.05. Goodwin, Translating the English Bible

Philip Goodwin, Translating the English Bible: From Relevance to Deconstruction
Reviewed by Stephen Pattemore

2014.11.04. Fischer and Navarro Puerto, Torah

Irmtraud Fischer and Mercedes Navarro Puerto, eds., with Andrea Taschl-Erber, Torah
Reviewed by Elaine T. James

2014.11.03. Eskola, Beyond Biblical Theology

Timo Eskola, Beyond Biblical Theology: Sacralized Culturalism in Heikki Räisänen's Hermeneutic
Reviewed by Vernon K. Robbins

2014.11.02. Burer, Divine Sabbath Work

Michael H. Burer, Divine Sabbath Work
Reviewed by Margaret Daly-Denton

2014.11.01. Brueggemann, The Practice of Prophetic Imagination

Walter Brueggemann, The Practice of Prophetic Imagination: Preaching an Emancipating Word
Reviewed by Leonard Mare

2014.10.17. Smith, Pauline Communities as ‘Scholastic Communities’

Claire S. Smith, Pauline Communities as ‘Scholastic Communities’: A Study of the Vocabulary of ‘Teaching’ in 1 Corinthians, 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus
Reviewed by Steve Walton

2014.10.16. McMahon, Reading the Gospels

Christopher McMahon, Reading the Gospels: Biblical Interpretation in the Catholic Tradition
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2014.10.15. Lincicum, Paul and the Early Jewish Encounter with Deuteronomy

David Lincicum, Paul and the Early Jewish Encounter with Deuteronomy
Reviewed by Robert B. Foster
Reviewed by Archie T. Wright

2014.10.14. Grypeou and Spurling, The Book of Genesis in Late Antiquity

Emmanouela Grypeou and Helen Spurling, The Book of Genesis in Late Antiquity: Encounters between Jewish and Christian Exegesis
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2014.10.13. Finkelstein, The Forgotten Kingdom

Israel Finkelstein, The Forgotten Kingdom: The Archaeology and History of Northern Israel
Reviewed by K. L. Noll
Reviewed by Daniel Pioske

2014.10.12. Carter, Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World

Warren Carter, Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2014.10.11. Boda, Dempsey, and Flesher, Daughter Zion

Mark J. Boda, Carol J. Dempsey, and LeAnn Snow Flesher, eds., Daughter Zion: Her Portrait, Her Response
Reviewed by Renata Furst

2014.10.10. Bibliowicz, Jews and Gentiles in the Early Jesus Movement

Abel Mordechai Bibliowicz, Jews and Gentiles in the Early Jesus Movement: An Unintended Journey
Reviewed by Michael G. Azar

2014.10.09. Stanley, Paul and Scripture

Christopher D. Stanley, Paul and Scripture: Extending the Conversation
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2014.10.08. Moore, The Bible in Theory

Stephen D. Moore, The Bible in Theory: Critical and Postcritical Essays
Reviewed by Ginny Brewer-Boydston

2014.10.07. Hibbard and Kim, Formation and Intertextuality in Isaiah 24–27

J. Todd Hibbard and Hyun Chul Paul Kim, eds., Formation and Intertextuality in Isaiah 24–27
Reviewed by Andrew T. Abernethy
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2014.10.06. Gupta, Prepare, Succeed, Advance

Nijay K. Gupta, Prepare, Succeed, Advance: A Guidebook for Getting a PhD in Biblical Studies and Beyond
Reviewed by Michael K. W. Suh

2014.10.05. Fitzpatrick, The Fall and the Ascent of Man

Joseph Fitzpatrick, The Fall and the Ascent of Man: How Genesis Supports Darwin
Reviewed by Paul Korchin

2014.10.04. Edwards, The Ransom Logion in Mark and Matthew

J. Christopher Edwards, The Ransom Logion in Mark and Matthew: Its Reception and Its Significance for the Study of the Gospels
Reviewed by Austin Busch

2014.10.03. Culp, Puzzling Portraits

A. J. Culp, Puzzling Portraits: Seeing the Old Testament’s Confusing Characters as Ethical Models
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams

2014.10.02. Ben-Dor Benite, The Ten Lost Tribes

Zvi Ben-Dor Benite, The Ten Lost Tribes: A World History
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2014.10.01. Anthonioz, Le Prophétisme biblique

Stéphanie Anthonioz, Le Prophétisme biblique: De l’idéal à la réalité
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2014.09.26. Stökl and Corrine L. Carvalho, eds., Prophets Male and Female

Jonathan Stökl and Corrine L. Carvalho, eds., Prophets Male and Female: Gender and Prophecy in the Hebrew Bible, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by John W. Hilber
Reviewed by Ryan N. Roberts

2014.09.25. Pao, Colossians and Philemon

David W. Pao, Colossians and Philemon
Reviewed by James P. Sweeney

2014.09.24. Meyers, Rediscovering Eve

Carol Meyers, Rediscovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context
Reviewed by Marianne Grohmann
Carol Meyers, Rediscovering Eve: Ancient Israelite Women in Context
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2014.09.23. Kalimi, Das Chronikbuch und seine Chronik

Mark C. Kiley, Gospel Essays: Frontier of Sacred and Secular
Reviewed by Douglas A. Hume

2014.09.22. Kalimi, Das Chronikbuch und seine Chronik

Isaac Kalimi, Das Chronikbuch und seine Chronik: Zur Entstehung und Rezeption eines biblischen Buches
Reviewed by Ralph W. Klein

2014.09.21. Frisch, Torn Asunder

Amos Frisch, Torn Asunder: The Division of the Kingdom Narrative in the Books of Kings [Hebrew]
Reviewed by David A. Glatt-Gilad

2014.09.20. Estes, The Questions of Jesus in John

Douglas Estes, The Questions of Jesus in John: Logic, Rhetoric and Persuasive Discourse
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2014.09.19. Brooke, Falk, Tigchelaar, and Zahn, The Scrolls and Biblical Traditions

George J. Brooke, Daniel K. Falk, Eibert J. C. Tigchelaar, and Molly M. Zahn, eds., The Scrolls and Biblical Traditions: Proceedings of the Seventh Meeting of the IOQS in Helsinki
Reviewed by Andrea Ravasco

2014.09.18. Skinner and Iverson, Unity and Diversity in the Gospels and Paul

Christopher W. Skinner and Kelly R. Iverson, eds., Unity and Diversity in the Gospels and Paul: Essays in Honor of Frank J. Matera
Reviewed by James D. G. Dunn

2014.09.17. Robinson, The Story of the Bodmer Papyri

James M. Robinson, The Story of the Bodmer Papyri: From the First Monastery’s Library in Upper Egypt to Geneva and Dublin
Reviewed by Tommy Wasserman

2014.09.16. Mann, Run, David, Run!

Steven T. Mann, Run, David, Run! An Investigation of the Theological Speech Acts of David's Departure and Return (2 Samuel 14–20)
Reviewed by David G. Firth

2014.09.15. Keating, First and Second Peter, Jude

Daniel Keating, First and Second Peter, Jude
Reviewed by Abson Joseph

2014.09.14. von Heijne, The Messenger of the Lord in Early Jewish Interpretations of Genesis

Camilla Hélena von Heijne, The Messenger of the Lord in Early Jewish Interpretations of Genesis
Reviewed by Koog P. Hong

2014.09.13. Evans, Matthew

Craig A. Evans, Matthew
Reviewed by Robert H. Gundry

2014.09.12. Dell, Job: Where Shall Wisdom Be Found?

Katharine J. Dell, Job: Where Shall Wisdom Be Found?
Reviewed by Martin A. Shields

2014.09.11. Clines, Job 38–42

David J. A. Clines, Job 38–42
Reviewed by Norman Habel

2014.09.10. Cirafesi, Verbal Aspect in Synoptic Parallels

Wally V. Cirafesi, Verbal Aspect in Synoptic Parallels: On the Method and Meaning of Divergent Tense-Form Usage in the Synoptic Passion Narratives
Reviewed by Steven E. Runge

2014.09.09. Black, The Rhetoric of the Gospel

C. Clifton Black, The Rhetoric of the Gospel: Theological Artistry in the Gospels and Acts
Reviewed by Geert van Oyen

2014.09.08. Schwartz, Reading the First Century

Daniel R. Schwartz, Reading the First Century: On Reading Josephus and Studying Jewish History of the First Century
Reviewed by Jonathan Klawans

2014.09.07. Porter and Schnabel, On the Writing of New Testament Commentaries

Stanley E. Porter and Eckhard J. Schnabel, eds., On the Writing of New Testament Commentaries: Festschrift for Grant R. Osborne on the Occasion of His Seventieth Birthday
Reviewed by Edward W. Klink III

2014.09.06. Neudecker, Moses Interpreted by the Pharisees and Jesus

Reinhard Neudecker, Moses Interpreted by the Pharisees and Jesus: Matthew’s Antitheses in the Light of Early Rabbinic Literature
Reviewed by Abson Joseph

2014.09.05. Larrimore, The Book of Job

Mark Larrimore, The Book of Job: A Biography
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore
Reviewed by Agnethe Siquans

2014.09.04. Gillmayr-Bucher, Erzählte Welten im Richterbuch

Susanne Gillmayr-Bucher, Erzählte Welten im Richterbuch: Narratologische Aspekte eines polyfonen Diskurses
Reviewed by Klaas Spronk

2014.09.03. Billings, “Israel Served the Lord”

Rachel M. Billings, “Israel Served the Lord”: The Book of Joshua as Paradoxical Portrait of Faithful Israel
Reviewed by Thomas B. Dozeman

2014.09.02. Beavis and Gilmour, Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture

Mary Ann Beavis and Michael J. Gilmour, eds., Dictionary of the Bible and Western Culture
Reviewed by Matthias Millard

2014.09.01. Aitken, Clines, and Maier, Interested Readers

James K. Aitken, Jeremy M. S. Clines, and Christl M. Maier, eds., Interested Readers: Essays on the Hebrew Bible in Honor of David J. A. Clines
Reviewed by Bob Becking
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs

2014.08.28. Vollenweider and Ebel, Wahrheit und Geschichte

Samuel Vollenweider and Eva Ebel, eds., Wahrheit und Geschichte: Exegetische und hermeneutische Studien zu einer dialektischen Konstellation
Reviewed by Mark W. Elliott

2014.08.27. Schellenberg, Rethinking Paul’s Rhetorical Education

Ryan S. Schellenberg, Rethinking Paul’s Rhetorical Education: Comparative Rhetoric and 2 Corinthians 10–13
Reviewed by Fredrick J. Long
Reviewed by Duane F. Watson

2014.08.26. Pardee, The Ugaritic Texts and the Origins of West-Semitic Literary Composition

Dennis Pardee, The Ugaritic Texts and the Origins of West-Semitic Literary Composition: The Schweich Lectures of the British Academy 2007
Reviewed by Jeremy M. Hutton

2014.08.25. Nisula, Augustine and the Functions of Concupiscence

Timo Nisula, Augustine and the Functions of Concupiscence
Reviewed by Anthony Dupont

2014.08.24. Deppe, All Roads Lead to the Text

Dean B. Deppe, All Roads Lead to the Text: Eight Methods of Inquiry into the Bible
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2014.08.23. Cockerill, The Epistle to the Hebrews

Gareth Lee Cockerill, The Epistle to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Gabriella Gelardini
Reviewed by Kevin B. McCruden

2014.08.22. Bates, The Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Proclamation

Matthew W. Bates, The Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Proclamation: The Center of Paul’s Method of Scriptural Interpretation
Reviewed by Robert B. Foster

2014.08.21. Ashmon, Birth Annunciations in the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East

Scott A. Ashmon, Birth Annunciations in the Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near East: A Literary Analysis of the Forms and Functions of the Heavenly Foretelling of the Destiny of a Special Child
Reviewed by Paola Mollo

2014.08.20. Wells and George Sumner, Esther and Daniel

Samuel Wells and George Sumner, Esther and Daniel
Reviewed by Timothy J. Stone

2014.08.19. Veyron, Le toucher dans les Évangiles

Marie-Laure Veyron, Le toucher dans les Évangiles
Reviewed by Abson Joseph

2014.08.18. Stiebert, Fathers and Daughters in the Hebrew Bible

Johanna Stiebert, Fathers and Daughters in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by George Savran

2014.08.17. Porter and Land, Paul and His Social Relations

Stanley E. Porter and Christopher D. Land, eds., Paul and His Social Relations
Reviewed by Jin Hwang

2014.08.16. Perkins, Reading the New Testament

Pheme Perkins, Reading the New Testament: An Introduction
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2014.08.15. Moyise, Koet, and Verheyden, The Scriptures of Israel in Jewish and Christian Tradition

Steve Moyise, Bart J. Koet, and Joseph Verheyden, eds., The Scriptures of Israel in Jewish and Christian Tradition: Essays in Honour of Maarten J. J. Menken
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2014.08.14. Kratz, Historisches und biblisches Israel

Reinhard Gregor Kratz, Historisches und biblisches Israel: Drei ‹berblicke zum Alten Testament
Reviewed by Göran Eidevall

2014.08.13. Hawkins, The Iron Age I Structure on Mt. Ebal

Ralph K. Hawkins, The Iron Age I Structure on Mt. Ebal: Excavation and Interpretation
Reviewed by Robert D. Miller II

2014.08.12. Dempsey, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk

Carol J. Dempsey, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Nahum, Zephaniah, Habakkuk
Reviewed by Stephen Breck Reid

2014.08.11. Cook and Stipp, Text-Critical and Hermeneutical Studies in the Septuagint

Johann Cook and Hermann-Josef Stipp, eds., Text-Critical and Hermeneutical Studies in the Septuagint
Reviewed by Ken M. Penner

2014.08.10. Segal, Sinning in the Hebrew Bible

Alan F. Segal, Sinning in the Hebrew Bible: How The Worst Stories Speak for Its Truth
Reviewed by Joseph Lam

2014.08.09. Schreiner, The King in His Beauty

Thomas R. Schreiner, The King in His Beauty: A Biblical Theology of the Old and New Testaments
Reviewed by David M. Maas

2014.08.08. LeCureux, The Thematic Unity of the Book of the Twelve

Jason T. LeCureux, The Thematic Unity of the Book of the Twelve
Reviewed by James M. Bos

2014.08.07. 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 Abson Joseph

2014.08.06. Jarrell, Fallen Angels and Fallen Women

Robin Jarrell, Fallen Angels and Fallen Women: The Mother of the Son of Man
Reviewed by Jack Collins

2014.08.05. Jack, The Bible and Literature

Alison M. Jack, The Bible and Literature
Reviewed by Bradford A. Anderson

2014.08.04. García Martínez, Between Philology and Theology

Florentino García Martínez; Hindy Najman and Eibert Tigchelaar, eds., Between Philology and Theology: Contributions to the Study of Ancient Jewish Interpretation
Reviewed by George J. Brooke

2014.08.03. Fritz, The Emergence of Israel in the Twelfth and Eleventh Centuries B.C.E.

Volkmar Fritz, The Emergence of Israel in the Twelfth and Eleventh Centuries B.C.E.
Reviewed by Pekka Pitkanen

2014.08.02. Corley, Sirach

Jeremy Corley, Sirach
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer

2014.08.01. Barnard, The Mysticism of Hebrews

Jody A. Barnard, The Mysticism of Hebrews: Exploring the Role of Jewish Apocalyptic Mysticism in the Epistle to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Carl Mosser

2014.07.49. Sharp, Wrestling the Word

Carolyn J. Sharp, Wrestling the Word: The Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Believer
Reviewed by Robert Wafawanaka

2014.07.48. Redalié, La deuxième épître aux Thessaloniciens

Yann Redalié, La deuxième épître aux Thessaloniciens
Reviewed by Abson Joseph

2014.07.47. Miller-Naudé and Zevit, Diachrony in Biblical Hebrew

Cynthia Miller-Naudé and Ziony Zevit, eds., Diachrony in Biblical Hebrew
Reviewed by Stephen A. Kaufman

2014.07.46. Kloppenborg and Newman, Editing the Bible

John S. Kloppenborg and Judith H. Newman, eds., Editing the Bible: Assessing the Task Past and Present
Reviewed by Scott Charlesworth

2014.07.45. Kanagaraj, John

Jey J. Kanagaraj, John
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2014.07.44. Frevel and Nihan, Purity and the Forming of Religious Traditions

Christian Frevel and Christophe Nihan, eds., Purity and the Forming of Religious Traditions in the Ancient Mediterranean World and Ancient Judaism
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman

2014.07.43. Fine, Art, History and the Historiography of Judaism in Roman Antiquity

Steven Fine, Art, History and the Historiography of Judaism in Roman Antiquity
Reviewed by Yael Wilfand

2014.07.42. Fewster, Creation Language in Romans 8

Gregory P. Fewster, Creation Language in Romans 8: A Study in Monosemy
Reviewed by Andrew W. Pitts

2014.07.41. Faust, The Archaeology of Israelite Society in Iron Age II

Avraham Faust, The Archaeology of Israelite Society in Iron Age II
Reviewed by William G. Dever

2014.07.40. Cole, Psalms 1–2

Robert L. Cole, Psalms 1–2: Gateway to the Psalter
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs

2014.07.39. Wiesehöfer and Krüger, Periodisierung und Epochenbewusstsein im Alten Testament und in seinem Umfeld

Josef Wiesehöfer and Thomas Krüger, eds., Periodisierung und Epochenbewusstsein im Alten Testament und in seinem Umfeld
Reviewed by Thomas L. Thompson

2014.07.38. Tollerton, The Book of Job in Post-Holocaust Thought

David C. Tollerton, The Book of Job in Post-Holocaust Thought
Reviewed by Bradley Embry

2014.07.37. Murphy, Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World

Frederick J. Murphy, Apocalypticism in the Bible and Its World: A Comprehensive Introduction
Reviewed by J. Todd Hibbard

2014.07.36. Mathew, Women in the Greetings of Romans 16.1–16

Susan Mathew, Women in the Greetings of Romans 16.1–16: A Study of Mutuality and Women’s Ministry in the Letter to the Romans
Reviewed by Kathy Ehrensperger

2014.07.35. Fowl, Ephesians: A Commentary

Stephen E. Fowl, Ephesians: A Commentary
Reviewed by Thomas Slater

2014.07.34. Dillon, The Hymns of Saint Luke

Richard J. Dillon, The Hymns of Saint Luke: Lyricism and Narrative Strategy in Luke 1–2
Reviewed by Robert O’Toole

2014.07.33. Brunn, One Bible, Many Versions

Dave Brunn, One Bible, Many Versions: Are All Translations Created Equal?
Reviewed by Patrick Schreiner

2014.07.32. Block, By the River Chebar

Daniel I. Block, By the River Chebar: Historical, Literary, and Theological Studies in the Book of Ezekiel
Reviewed by Ananda Geyser-Fouche

2014.07.31. Allen, Reading the New Testament for the First Time

Ronald J. Allen, Reading the New Testament for the First Time
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2014.07.30. Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land

T. Desmond Alexander, From Paradise to the Promised Land: An Introduction to the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Keith Bodner

2014.07.29. Schaberg, The Death and Resurrection of the Author

Jane Dewar Schaberg; Holly E. Hearon, ed., The Death and Resurrection of the Author and Other Feminist Essays on the Bible
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz

2014.07.28. Míguez, The Practice of Hope

Néstor O. Míguez, The Practice of Hope: Ideology and Intention in 1 Thessalonians
Reviewed by Raymond F. Collins

2014.07.27. Lanfranchi et al., Leggo!

Giovanni B. Lanfranchi, Daniele Morandi Bonacossi, Cinzia Pappi, and Simonetta Ponchia, eds., Leggo! Studies Presented to Frederick Mario Fales on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2014.07.26. Glenny, Hosea

W. Edward Glenny, Hosea: A Commentary based on Hosea in Codex Vaticanus
Reviewed by Richard G. Smith

2014.07.25. Fretheim, Reading Hosea–Micah

Terence E. Fretheim, Reading Hosea–Micah: A Literary and Theological Commentary
Reviewed by David W. Baker

2014.07.24. Chazon and Halpern-Amaru, New Perspectives on Old Texts

Esther G. Chazon and Betsy Halpern-Amaru, eds., New Perspectives on Old Texts: Proceedings of the Tenth International Symposium of the Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature, 9–11 January, 2005
Reviewed by Bennie H. Reynolds III

2014.07.23. Camp, Ben Sira and the Men Who Handle Books

Claudia V. Camp, Ben Sira and the Men Who Handle Books: Gender and the Rise of Canon-Consciousness
Reviewed by Ibolya Balla

2014.07.22. Blenkinsopp, David Remembered

Joseph Blenkinsopp, David Remembered: Kingship and National Identity in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Walter Dietrich
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2014.07.21. BeDuhn, The First New Testament

Jason D. BeDuhn, The First New Testament: Marcion’s Scriptural Canon
Reviewed by Richard I. Pervo

2014.07.20. Strahan, The Limits of a Text

Joshua Marshall Strahan, The Limits of a Text: Luke 23:34a as a Case Study in Theological Interpretation
Reviewed by Claire Clivaz

2014.07.19. Steinberg, The World of the Child in the Hebrew Bible

Naomi Steinberg, The World of the Child in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Karin Finsterbusch

2014.07.18. Nowell, Numbers

Irene Nowell, Numbers
Reviewed by Timothy R. Ashley

2014.07.17. Hill and Kruger, The Early Text of the New Testament

Charles E. Hill and Michael J. Kruger, eds., The Early Text of the New Testament
Reviewed by Amy M. Donaldson

2014.07.16. Harding, The Love of David and Jonathan

James E. Harding, The Love of David and Jonathan: Ideology, Text, Reception
Reviewed by Katherine Low

2014.07.15. Faust, Judah in the Neo-Babylonian Period

Avraham Faust, Judah in the Neo-Babylonian Period: The Archaeology of Desolation
Reviewed by Gert T. M. Prinsloo

2014.07.14. Cook, Genesis

Joan E. Cook, Genesis
Reviewed by Jonathan L. Huddleston

2014.07.13. Clines and Exum, The Reception of the Hebrew Bible in the Septuagint and the New Testament

David J. A. Clines and J. Cheryl Exum, eds., The Reception of the Hebrew Bible in the Septuagint and the New Testament: Essays in Memory of Aileen Guilding
Reviewed by Benjamin J. M. Johnson

2014.07.12. Clifford, Wisdom

Richard J. Clifford, Wisdom
Reviewed by Lawrence M. Wills

2014.07.11. Brodie, Beyond the Quest for the Historical Jesus

Thomas L. Brodie, Beyond the Quest for the Historical Jesus: Memoir of a Discovery
Reviewed by Benjamin I. Simpson

2014.07.10. Seiler, Text-Beziehungen

Stefan Seiler, Text-Beziehungen: Zur intertextuellen Interpretation alttestamentlicher Texte am Beispiel ausgewählter Psalmen
Reviewed by Gert T. M. Prinsloo

2014.07.09. Sedlmeier, Das Buch Ezechiel

Franz Sedlmeier, Das Buch Ezechiel: Kapitel 25–48
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2014.07.08. Patte and Cristina Grenholm, Modern Interpretations of Romans

Daniel Patte and Cristina Grenholm, eds., Modern Interpretations of Romans: Tracking Their Hermeneutical/Theological Trajectory
Reviewed by I. Howard Marshall

2014.07.07. Owens, Portraits of the Righteous in the Psalms

Daniel C. Owens, Portraits of the Righteous in the Psalms: An Exploration of the Ethics of Book I
Reviewed by Beat Weber

2014.07.06. Moffat, Ezra’s Social Drama

Donald P. Moffat, Ezra’s Social Drama: Identity Formation, Marriage and Social Conflict in Ezra 9 and 10
Reviewed by Hannah K. Harrington

2014.07.05. Longman, Job

Tremper Longman III, Job
Reviewed by Richard G. Smith

2014.07.04. Gilchrest, Revelation 21–22 in Light of Jewish and Greco-Roman Utopianism

Eric J. Gilchrest, Revelation 21–22 in Light of Jewish and Greco-Roman Utopianism
Reviewed by Thomas Hieke

2014.07.03. Edwards, Admen and Eve

Katie B. Edwards, Admen and Eve: The Bible in Contemporary Advertising
Reviewed by Cynthia M. Baker

2014.07.02. Demacopoulos, The Invention of Peter

George E. Demacopoulos, The Invention of Peter: Apostolic Discourse and Papal Authority in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Matthew R. Crawford

2014.07.01. Attridge, The Acts of Thomas

Harold W. Attridge, The Acts of Thomas
Reviewed by James F. McGrath

2014.06.38. Wheeler, St John and the Victorians

Michael Wheeler, St John and the Victorians
Reviewed by Judith Lieu

2014.06.37. Pietsch, Die Kultreform Josias

Michael Pietsch, Die Kultreform Josias: Studien zur Religionsgeschichte Israels in der späten Königszeit
Reviewed by Peter Porzig

2014.06.36. Körner and Jüngling, “…denn das ist der ganze Mensch”

Christoph Körner and Hans-Winfried Jüngling, eds., “…denn das ist der ganze Mensch”: Jüdische Feste: Kohelet, Ester, Hoheslied, Rut, Klagelieder
Reviewed by Andreas Lehnardt

2014.06.35. Kaniuth et al., Tempel im Alten Orient

Kai Kaniuth et al., eds., Tempel im Alten Orient
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman

2014.06.34. Haya-Prats, Empowered Believers

Gonzalo Haya-Prats; Paul Elbert, ed., Empowered Believers: The Holy Spirit in the Book of Acts
Reviewed by Ron Clark

2014.06.33. Garský, Das Wirken Jesu in Galiläa bei Johannes

Zbyněk Garský, Das Wirken Jesu in Galiläa bei Johannes: Eine strukturale Analyse der Intertextualität des vierten Evangeliums mit den Synoptikern
Reviewed by Jeffrey M. Tripp

2014.06.32. Enns, The Evolution of Adam

Peter Enns, The Evolution of Adam: What the Bible Does and Doesn’t Say about Human Origins
Reviewed by Paul Korchin

2014.06.31. Ehrman and Holmes, The Text of the New Testament in Contemporary Research

Bart D. Ehrman and Michael W. Holmes, eds., The Text of the New Testament in Contemporary Research: Essays on the Status Quaestionis
Reviewed by Larry W. Hurtado

2014.06.30. Czachesz, The Grotesque Body in Early Christian Discourse

István Czachesz, The Grotesque Body in Early Christian Discourse: Hell, Scatology and Metamorphosis
Reviewed by Jesse Rainbow

2014.06.29. Bynum, The Fourth Gospel and the Scriptures

Wm. Randolph Bynum, The Fourth Gospel and the Scriptures: Illuminating the Form and Meaning of Scriptural Citation in John 19:37
Reviewed by Justin Langford

2014.06.28. Paget and Schaper, The New Cambridge History of the Bible: From the Beginnings to 600

James Carleton Paget and Joachim Schaper, eds., The New Cambridge History of the Bible: From the Beginnings to 600
Reviewed by J. Christopher Edwards

2014.06.27. Morla, Los manuscritos hebreos de Ben Sira

Víctor Morla, Los manuscritos hebreos de Ben Sira: Traducción y notas
Reviewed by Nuria Calduch-Benages

2014.06.26. Loader, Making Sense of Sex

William Loader, Making Sense of Sex: Attitudes Towards Sexuality in Early Jewish and Christian Literature
Reviewed by Michael Rosenberg

2014.06.25. Kalimi, Jewish Bible Theology

Isaac Kalimi, ed., Jewish Bible Theology: Perspectives and Case Studies
Reviewed by Ginny Brewer-Boydston

2014.06.24. Jensen, Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity

Robin M. Jensen, Baptismal Imagery in Early Christianity: Ritual, Visual, and Theological Dimensions
Reviewed by Denis Fortin

2014.06.23. Halivni, The Formation of the Babylonian Talmud

David Weiss Halivni, The Formation of the Babylonian Talmud
Reviewed by Joshua Ezra Burns

2014.06.22. Goodman, Yearning for You

William Goodman, Yearning for You: Psalms and the Song of Songs in Conversation with Rock and Worship Songs
Reviewed by T. Michael W. Halcomb

2014.06.21. Flint, The Dead Sea Scrolls

Peter W. Flint, The Dead Sea Scrolls
Reviewed by George J. Brooke

2014.06.20. Elwell and Yarbrough, Encountering the New Testament

Walter A. Elwell and Robert W. Yarbrough, Encountering the New Testament: A Historical and Theological Survey
Reviewed by Abson Joseph

2014.06.19. Arbel, Forming Femininity in Antiquity

Vita Daphna Arbel, Forming Femininity in Antiquity: Eve, Gender, and Ideologies in the Greek Life of Adam and Eve
Reviewed by F. Scott Spencer

2014.06.18. Vander Stichele and Pyper, Text, Image, and Otherness in Children’s Bibles

Caroline Vander Stichele and Hugh S. Pyper, eds., Text, Image, and Otherness in Children’s Bibles: What Is in the Picture?
Reviewed by David R. Jackson

2014.06.17. Thompson, Biblical Narrative and Palestine’s History

Thomas L. Thompson, Biblical Narrative and Palestine’s History: Changing Perspectives 2
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2014.06.16. Stegemann, Der Römerbrief

Ekkehard W. Stegemann; Christina Tuor and Peter Wick, eds., Der Römerbrief: Brennpunkte der Rezeption
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer

2014.06.15. Schuller and Newsom, The Hodayot (Thanksgiving Psalms)

Eileen M. Schuller and Carol A. Newsom, The Hodayot (Thanksgiving Psalms): A Study Edition of 1QHa
Reviewed by Philippus J. Botha

2014.06.14. Green and McDonald, The World of the New Testament

Joel B. Green and Lee Martin McDonald, eds., The World of the New Testament: Cultural, Social, and Historical Contexts
Reviewed by John J. Pilch

2014.06.13. Milinovich, Beyond What Is Written

Timothy Milinovich, Beyond What Is Written: The Performative Structure of 1 Corinthians
Reviewed by Matthew R. Malcolm

2014.06.12. Middlemas, Clines, and Holt, The Centre and the Periphery

Jill Middlemas, David J. A. Clines, and Else K. Holt, eds., The Centre and the Periphery: A European Tribute to Walter Brueggemann
Reviewed by Chadwick Eggleston

2014.06.11. Longenecker, Hearing the Silence

Bruce W. Longenecker, Hearing the Silence: Jesus on the Edge and God in the Gap—Luke 4 in Narrative Perspective
Reviewed by Dieter T. Roth

2014.06.10. Labendz, Socratic Torah

Jenny R. Labendz, Socratic Torah: Non-Jews in Rabbinic Intellectual Culture
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2014.06.09. Frigge, Beginning Biblical Studies

Marielle Frigge, Beginning Biblical Studies
Reviewed by Markus Lang

2014.06.08. Sheppard, The Craft of History and the Study of the New Testament

Beth M. Sheppard, The Craft of History and the Study of the New Testament
Reviewed by Ken Olson
Reviewed by Joseph E. Sanzo

2014.06.07. Rodgers, Exploring the Old Testament in the New

Peter R. Rodgers, Exploring the Old Testament in the New
Reviewed by Michael Labahn

2014.06.06. Niesiolowski-Spanò, The Origin Myths of Holy Places in the Old Testament

Lukasz Niesiolowski-Spanò, The Origin Myths of Holy Places in the Old Testament: A Study of Aetiological Narratives
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2014.06.05. Lundbom, Deuteronomy

Jack R. Lundbom, Deuteronomy: A Commentary
Reviewed by Glen A. Taylor
Reviewed by Timothy M. Willis

2014.06.04. Endres, First and Second Chronicles

John C. Endres, First and Second Chronicles
Reviewed by Michael Avioz

2014.06.03. Ehrenkrook, Sculpting Idolatry in Flavian Rome

Jason von Ehrenkrook, Sculpting Idolatry in Flavian Rome: (An)Iconic Rhetoric in the Writings of Flavius Josephus
Reviewed by Jeff Jay

2014.06.02. Cook, Roman Attitudes toward the Christians

John Granger Cook, Roman Attitudes toward the Christians: From Claudius to Hadrian
Reviewed by Warren Carter

2014.06.01. Assis, The Book of Joel

Elie Assis, The Book of Joel: A Prophet between Calamity and Hope
Reviewed by Stephen Breck Reid

2014.05.26. Schüssler, Das koptisch-sahidische Johannesvangelium sa 506

Karlheinz Schüssler, Das koptisch-sahidische Johannesvangelium sa 506 aus dem Jeremia-Kloster von Sakkara: Mit Textvarianten der Handschriften in Barcelona, Cairo, Dublin, Naqlun, New York
Reviewed by Johanna Brankaer

2014.05.25. Rochester, Prophetic Ministry in Jeremiah and Ezekiel

Kathleen M. Rochester, Prophetic Ministry in Jeremiah and Ezekiel
Reviewed by Georg Fischer

2014.05.24. Oleson, Humayma Excavation Project, I

John Oleson, Humayma Excavation Project, I: Resources, History and the Water-Supply System
Reviewed by Anne Lykke

2014.05.23. Malcolm, The World of 1 Corinthians

Matthew R. Malcolm, The World of 1 Corinthians: An Exegetical Source Book of Literary and Visual Backgrounds
Reviewed by Bradley J. Bitner

2014.05.22. Lozada Jr. and Carey, Soundings in Cultural Criticism

Francisco Lozada Jr. and Greg Carey, eds., Soundings in Cultural Criticism: Perspectives and Methods in Culture, Power, and Identity in the New Testament
Reviewed by Earl Kellett

2014.05.21. Gesundheit, Three Times a Year

Shimon Gesundheit, Three Times a Year: Studies on Festival Legislation in the Pentateuch
Reviewed by William A. Tooman

2014.05.20. Erasmus, VI-4 Ordinis sexti tomus quartus

Desiderius Erasmus; Andrew J. Brown, ed., VI-4 Ordinis sexti tomus quartus: Novum Testamentum ab Erasmo Recognitum, IV, Epistolae Apostolicae (secunda pars) et Apocalypsis Iohannis
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund

2014.05.19. Dempsey and Shapiro, Reading the Bible, Transforming Conflict

Carol J. Dempsey and Elayne J. Shapiro, Reading the Bible, Transforming Conflict
Reviewed by Joel Stephen William

2014.05.18. Ball and Barker, ‘The Unconquered Land’ and Other Old Testament Essays

Edward Ball and Margaret Barker, eds., ‘The Unconquered Land’ and Other Old Testament Essays: Selected Studies by Rudolf Smend
Reviewed by David J. Reimer

2014.05.17. Atkinson, Baptism in the Spirit

William P. Atkinson, Baptism in the Spirit: Luke-Acts and the Dunn Debate
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2014.05.16. Schröter, From Jesus to the New Testament

Jens Schröter, From Jesus to the New Testament: Early Christian Theology and the Origin of the New Testament Canon
Reviewed by Lee Martin McDonald

2014.05.15. Schottroff and Wacker, Feminist Biblical Interpretation

Luise Schottroff and Marie-Theres Wacker, eds., Feminist Biblical Interpretation: A Compendium of Critical Commentary on the Books of the Bible and Related Literature
Reviewed by Lynn R. Huber

2014.05.14. Rodgers, Text and Story

Peter R. Rodgers, Text and Story: Narrative Studies in New Testament Textual Criticism
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2014.05.13. Owens, Deuteronomy

J. Edward Owens, Deuteronomy
Reviewed by H. F. van Rooy

2014.05.12. Goodrich, Paul as an Administrator of God in 1 Corinthians

John K. Goodrich, Paul as an Administrator of God in 1 Corinthians
Reviewed by Kathy Ehrensperger
Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir
Reviewed by Jason Weaver

2014.05.11. Brenner and Yee, Joshua and Judges

Athalya Brenner and Gale A. Yee, eds., Joshua and Judges
Reviewed by Ginny Brewer-Boydston

2014.05.10. Baird, History of New Testament Research, Volume 3

William Baird, History of New Testament Research, Volume 3: From C. H. Dodd to Hans Dieter Betz
Reviewed by Benjamin A. Edsall Reviewed by Joshua Jay Stigall

2014.05.09. Williams, Persecution in 1 Peter

Travis B. Williams, Persecution in 1 Peter: Differentiating and Contextualizing Early Christian Suffering
Reviewed by Torrey Seland

2014.05.08. Stein, Textual Mirrors

Dina Stein, Textual Mirrors: Reflexivity, Midrash, and the Rabbinic Self
Reviewed by Simon Lasair

2014.05.07. Law, When God Spoke Greek

Timothy Michael Law, When God Spoke Greek: The Septuagint and the Making of the Christian Bible
Reviewed by Martin Rösel

2014.05.06. Kim, 1 and 2 Corinthians

Yung Suk Kim, ed., 1 and 2 Corinthians
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2014.05.05. Killebrew and Lehmann, The Philistines and Other “Sea Peoples” in Text and Archaeology

Ann E. Killebrew and Gunnar Lehmann, eds., The Philistines and Other “Sea Peoples” in Text and Archaeology
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
Reviewed by Raz Kletter

2014.05.04. Jeon, To Exhort and Reprove

Paul S. Jeon, To Exhort and Reprove: Audience Response to the Chiastic Structures of Paul’s Letter to Titus
Reviewed by David P. Parris

2014.05.03. Hwang, The Rhetoric of Remembrance

Jerry Hwang, The Rhetoric of Remembrance: An Investigation of the “Fathers” in Deuteronomy
Reviewed by Joel Barker

2014.05.02. Hayes, Proverbs

Katherine M. Hayes, Proverbs
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2014.05.01. Beavis, Mark

Mary Ann Beavis, Mark
Reviewed by Jeff Jay

2014.04.39. Sandelin, Attraction and Danger of Alien Religion

Karl-Gustav Sandelin, Attraction and Danger of Alien Religion: Studies in Early Judaism and Christianity
Reviewed by Erich S. Gruen

2014.04.38. Porter and Pitts, Christian Origins and Hellenistic Judaism

Stanley E. Porter and Andrew W. Pitts, eds., Christian Origins and Hellenistic Judaism: Social and Literary Contexts for the New Testament
Reviewed by Gerbern S. Oegema

2014.04.37. Naselli, From Typology to Doxology

Andrew David Naselli, From Typology to Doxology: Paul’s Use of Isaiah and Job in Romans 11:34–35
Reviewed by Robert Foster

2014.04.36. McDonald, The Origin of the Bible

Lee Martin McDonald, The Origin of the Bible: A Guide For the Perplexed
Reviewed by Stephen Reed

2014.04.35. Kent, Say It Again, Sam

Grenville J. R. Kent, Say It Again, Sam: A Literary and Filmic Study of Narrative Repetition in 1 Samuel 28
Reviewed by D. Lowdermilk

2014.04.34. Gagné and Racine, En marge du canon

André Gagné and Jean-François Racine, eds., En marge du canon: Études sur les écrits apocryphes juifs et chrétiens
Reviewed by Boris Paschke

2014.04.33. Fokkelman, The Book of Job in Form

Jan P. Fokkelman, The Book of Job in Form: A Literary Translation with Commentary
Reviewed by Roger Marcel Wanke

2014.04.32. Dewey, Hoover, McGaughy, and Schmidt, The Authentic Letters of Paul

Arthur J. Dewey, Roy W. Hoover, Lane C. McGaughy, and Daryl D. Schmidt, The Authentic Letters of Paul: A New Reading of Paul’s Rhetoric and Meaning
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2014.04.31. Damsma, The Targumic Toseftot to Ezekiel

Alinda Damsma, The Targumic Toseftot to Ezekiel
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2014.04.30. Crook, Parallel Gospels

Zeba A. Crook, Parallel Gospels: A Synopsis of Early Christian Writing
Reviewed by Mark Goodacre

2014.04.29. Wöhrle, Fremdlinge im eigenen Land

Jakob Wöhrle, Fremdlinge im eigenen Land: Zur Entstehung und Intention der priesterlichen Passagen der Vätergeschichte
Reviewed by Marc Vervenne

2014.04.28. Schwáb, Toward an Interpretation of the Book of Proverbs

Zoltán S. Schwáb, Toward an Interpretation of the Book of Proverbs: Selfishness and Secularity Reconsidered
Reviewed by David Penchansky

2014.04.27. Samuelsson, Crucifixion in Antiquity

Gunnar Samuelsson, Crucifixion in Antiquity: An Inquiry into the Background and Significance of the New Testament Terminology of Crucifixion
Reviewed by John Granger Cook

2014.04.26. Robbins, The Storyteller and the Garden of Eden

Ellen A. Robbins, The Storyteller and the Garden of Eden
Reviewed by Gert T. M. Prinsloo

2014.04.25. Leuchter and Hutton, Levites and Priests in Biblical History and Tradition

Mark Leuchter and Jeremy M. Hutton, eds., Levites and Priests in Biblical History and Tradition
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2014.04.24. Lafleur, La Famille 13 dans l’evangile de Marc

Didier Lafleur, La Famille 13 dans l’evangile de Marc
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2014.04.23. Humphrey, Scripture and Tradition

Edith M. Humphrey, Scripture and Tradition: What the Bible Really Says
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2014.04.22. Flint, Duhaime, and Baek, Celebrating the Dead Sea Scrolls

Peter W. Flint, Jean Duhaime, and Kyung S. Baek, eds., Celebrating the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Canadian Collection
Reviewed by David M. Maas

2014.04.21. Bollhagen, Ecclesiastes

James Bollhagen, Ecclesiastes
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2014.04.20. Albertz and Schmitt, Family and Household Religion in Ancient Israel and the Levant

Rainer Albertz and Rüdiger Schmitt, Family and Household Religion in Ancient Israel and the Levant
Reviewed by Raz Kletter

2014.04.19. Zelyck, John among the Other Gospels

Lorne R. Zelyck, John among the Other Gospels: The Reception of the Fourth Gospel in the Extra-canonical Gospels
Reviewed by Jason Sturdevant

2014.04.18. Orlov and Boccaccini, New Perspectives on 2 Enoch

Andrei A. Orlov and Gabriele Boccaccini, eds., New Perspectives on 2 Enoch: No Longer Slavonic Only
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2014.04.17. Meyers and Chancey, Alexander to Constantine

Eric M. Meyers and Mark A. Chancey, Alexander to Constantine: Archaeology of the Land of the Bible
Reviewed by Lee M. Jefferson

2014.04.16. Lewis, Cosmology and Fate in Gnosticism and Graeco-Roman Antiquity

Nicola Denzey Lewis, Cosmology and Fate in Gnosticism and Graeco-Roman Antiquity: Under Pitiless Skies
Reviewed by Timothy Pettipiece

2014.04.15. Kamudzandu, Abraham Our Father

Israel Kamudzandu, Abraham Our Father: Paul and the Ancestors in Postcolonial Africa
Reviewed by David M. Crump Reviewed by Daniel Darko

2014.04.14. Hammond and Busch, The English Bible, King James Version

Gerald Hammond and Austin Busch, eds., The English Bible, King James Version: The New Testament and the Apocrypha
Reviewed by Stephen Pattemore

2014.04.13. Black, The Disciples according to Mark

C. Clifton Black, The Disciples according to Mark: Markan Redaction in Current Debate
Reviewed by Michael Kok

2014.04.12. Bauks, Horowitz, and Lange, Between Text and Text

Michaela Bauks, Wayne Horowitz, and Armin Lange, eds., Between Text and Text: The Hermeneutics of Intertextuality in Ancient Cultures and Their Afterlife in Medieval and Modern Times
Reviewed by Geoffrey Miller

2014.04.11. Bateman, Charts on the Book of Hebrews

Herbert W. Bateman, Charts on the Book of Hebrews
Reviewed by Philip Church

2014.04.10. Runia and Sterling, Studia Philonica Annual XXII, 2010

David T. Runia and Gregory E. Sterling, eds., Studia Philonica Annual: Studies in Hellenistic Judaism, Volume XXII, 2010
Reviewed by John Martens

2014.04.09. Markl, The Decalogue and Its Cultural Influence

Dominik Markl, ed., The Decalogue and Its Cultural Influence
Reviewed by Bernhard Lang

2014.04.08. Kim, God Will Judge Each One according to Works

Kyoung-Shik Kim, God Will Judge Each One according to Works: Judgment according to Works and Psalm 62 in Early Judaism and the New Testament
Reviewed by Travis B. Williams

2014.04.07. Green, Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics

Joel B. Green, ed., Dictionary of Scripture and Ethics
Reviewed by Kevin Jung

2014.04.06. García Bachmann, Women at Work in the Deuteronomistic History

Mercedes L. García Bachmann, Women at Work in the Deuteronomistic History
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2014.04.05. Fuhrmann and Grundmann, Martyriumsvorstellungen in Antike und Mittelalter

Sebastian Fuhrmann and Regina Grundmann, eds., Martyriumsvorstellungen in Antike und Mittelalter: Leben oder sterben für Gott?
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2014.04.04. Duvall and Hays, Grasping God’s Word

J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays, Grasping God’s Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible
Reviewed by Frank England

2014.04.03. Bos, Reconsidering the Date and Provenance of the Book of Hosea

James M. Bos, Reconsidering the Date and Provenance of the Book of Hosea: The Case for Persian-Period Yehud
Reviewed by Pamela J. Scalise

2014.04.02. Black, Paul, Apostle of Weakness

David Alan Black, Paul, Apostle of Weakness: Astheneia and Its Cognates in the Pauline Literature
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2014.04.01. Berlejung and Streck, Arameans, Chaldeans, and Arabs in Babylonia and Palestine

Angelika Berlejung and Michael P. Streck, eds., Arameans, Chaldeans, and Arabs in Babylonia and Palestine in the First Millennium B.C.
Reviewed by John MacGinnis

2014.03.41. Verheyden, The Figure of Solomon in Jewish, Christian and Islamic Tradition

Joseph Verheyden, ed., The Figure of Solomon in Jewish, Christian and Islamic Tradition: King, Sage and Architect
Reviewed by Anthony Swindell

2014.03.40. Rhee, Loving the Poor, Saving the Rich

Helen Rhee, Loving the Poor, Saving the Rich: Wealth, Poverty, and Early Christian Formation
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2014.03.39. Redditt, Zechariah 9–14

Paul L. Redditt, Zechariah 9–14
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2014.03.38. Lamp, The Greening of Hebrews?

Jeffrey S. Lamp, The Greening of Hebrews? Ecological Readings in the Letter to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Amy L. B. Peeler

2014.03.37. Elliott, New Testament Textual Criticism

J. K. Elliott, New Testament Textual Criticism: The Application of Thoroughgoing Principles
Reviewed by Daniel B. Wallace

2014.03.36. Crook, Parallel Gospels

Zeba A. Crook, Parallel Gospels: A Synopsis of Early Christian Writing
Reviewed by Thomas Bergholz

2014.03.35. Clark, The God of Second Chances

Ron Clark, The God of Second Chances: Finding Hope through the Prophets of Exile
Reviewed by Gerda de Villiers

2014.03.34. Campbell, Paul and Union with Christ

Constantine R. Campbell, Paul and Union with Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Study
Reviewed by Jonathon Lookadoo

2014.03.33. Brueggemann, The Practice of Prophetic Imagination

Walter Brueggemann, The Practice of Prophetic Imagination: Preaching an Emancipating Word
Reviewed by Ron Clark

2014.03.32. Boda and Wray Beal, eds., Prophets, Prophecy, and Ancient Israelite Historiography

Mark J. Boda and Lissa M. Wray Beal, eds., Prophets, Prophecy, and Ancient Israelite Historiography
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2014.03.31. Shantz and Werline, Experientia, Volume 2

Colleen Shantz and Rodney A. Werline, eds., Experientia, Volume 2: Linking Text and Experience
Reviewed by Andrew R. Guffey

2014.03.30. Robinson, Jesus and the Religions

Bob Robinson, Jesus and the Religions: Retrieving a Neglected Example for a Multi-cultural World
Reviewed by Ann Marie Bahr

2014.03.29. Norris, Gregory of Nyssa: Homilies on the Song of Songs

Richard A. Norris Jr., Gregory of Nyssa: Homilies on the Song of Songs
Reviewed by Frank England

2014.03.28. Neujahr, Predicting the Past in the Ancient Near East

Matthew Neujahr, Predicting the Past in the Ancient Near East: Mantic Historiography in Ancient Mesopotamia, Judah, and the Mediterranean World
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2014.03.27. Montague, First Corinthians

George T. Montague, First Corinthians
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2014.03.26. Mathews, Performing Habakkuk

Jeanette Mathews, Performing Habakkuk: Faithful Re-enactment in the Midst of Crisis
Reviewed by Gert T. M. Prinsloo

2014.03.25. Martone, Lettere di Bar Kokhba

Corrado Martone, Lettere di Bar Kokhba
Reviewed by Andrea Ravasco

2014.03.24. Hendel, The Book of Genesis

Ronald Hendel, The Book of Genesis: A Biography
Reviewed by Bradford A. Anderson
Reviewed by Bill T. Arnold

2014.03.23. Guest, Beyond Feminist Biblical Studies

Deryn Guest, Beyond Feminist Biblical Studies
Reviewed by Amelia Freedman

2014.03.22. Dalrymple-Hamilton, Breaking Through the Massoretic Barrier

Francis A. Dalrymple-Hamilton, Breaking Through the Massoretic Barrier: A Re-consideration of the Old Greek Text of Job 24:13–20; 26:4–14; 28:13–22 and 30:25–31:8
Reviewed by Claude Cox

2014.03.21. Brettler, Enns, and Harrington, The Bible and the Believer

Marc Zvi Brettler, Peter Enns, and Daniel J. Harrington, The Bible and the Believer: How to Read the Bible Critically and Religiously
Reviewed by Rob Van Houwelingen

2014.03.20. Schnabel, Acts

Eckhard J. Schnabel, Acts
Reviewed by Daniel L. Smith

2014.03.19. Paul and Wenham, Preaching the New Testament

Ian Paul and David Wenham, eds., Preaching the New Testament
Reviewed by Jay Harrington

2014.03.18. Mayfield, Literary Structure and Setting in Ezekiel

Tyler D. Mayfield, Literary Structure and Setting in Ezekiel
Reviewed by Richard G. Smith

2014.03.17. Marchal, Studying Paul’s Letters

Joseph A. Marchal, ed., Studying Paul’s Letters: Contemporary Perspectives and Methods
Reviewed by Brian J. Robinson

2014.03.16. Kartveit, Rejoice, Dear Zion!

Magnar Kartveit, Rejoice, Dear Zion! Hebrew Construct Phrases with “Daughter” and “Virgin” as Nomen Regens
Reviewed by Peter Bekins

2014.03.15. Holmén, Jesus in Continuum

Tom Holmén, ed., Jesus in Continuum
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens

2014.03.14. Corrigan and John D. Turner, eds., Plato’s Parmenides and Its Heritage, Volume 2

Kevin Corrigan and John D. Turner, eds., Plato’s Parmenides and Its Heritage, Volume 2: Reception in Patristic, Gnostic, and Christian Neoplatonic Texts
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2014.03.13. Corrigan and John D. Turner, eds., Plato’s Parmenides and Its Heritage, Volume 1

Kevin Corrigan and John D. Turner, eds., Plato’s Parmenides and Its Heritage, Volume 1: History and Interpretation from the Old Academy to Later Platonism and Gnosticism
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2014.03.12. Ausloos and Lemmelijn, The Book of Life

Hans Ausloos and Bénédicte Lemmelijn, The Book of Life: Biblical Answers to Existential Questions
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2014.03.11. Appelbaum, The Rabbis’ King-Parables

Alan Appelbaum, The Rabbis’ King-Parables: Midrash from the Third-Century Roman Empire
Reviewed by Rachel Adelman

2014.03.10. Yoreh, The First Book of God

Tzemah L. Yoreh, The First Book of God
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2014.03.09. Vinzent, Christ’s Resurrection in Early Christianity and the Making of the New Testament

Markus Vinzent, Christ’s Resurrection in Early Christianity and the Making of the New Testament
Reviewed by Howard Williams

2014.03.08. VanderKam, The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible

James C. VanderKam, The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible
Reviewed by Don Garlington

2014.03.07. Strutwolf and Wachtel, Novum Testamentum Graecum Editio Critica Maior, Parallelperikopen

Holger Strutwolf and Klaus Wachtel, eds., Novum Testamentum Graecum Editio Critica Maior, Parallelperikopen: Sonderband zu den synoptischen Evangelien
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2014.03.06. Smith, The Rhetoric of Interruption

Daniel Lynwood Smith, The Rhetoric of Interruption: Speech-Making, Turn-Taking, and Rule-Breaking in Luke-Acts and Ancient Greek Narrative
Reviewed by Alex Damm

2014.03.05. Porter and Malcom, Horizons in Hermeneutics

Stanley E. Porter and Matthew R. Malcom, eds., Horizons in Hermeneutics: A Festschrift in Honor of Anthony C. Thiselton
Reviewed by Donald A. Hagner

2014.03.04. Nelson, Power and Responsibility in Biblical Interpretation

Alissa Jones Nelson, Power and Responsibility in Biblical Interpretation: Reading the Book of Job with Edward Said
Reviewed by Peter-Ben Smit

2014.03.03. Muñoz-Larrondo, A Postcolonial Reading of the Acts of the Apostles

Rubén Muñoz-Larrondo, A Postcolonial Reading of the Acts of the Apostles
Reviewed by Christina Petterson

2014.03.02. Kuma, The Centrality of Αιμα (Blood) in the Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews

Hermann V. A. Kuma, The Centrality of Αιμα (Blood) in the Theology of the Epistle to the Hebrews: An Exegetical and Philological Study
Reviewed by James Harrison

2014.03.01. BeDuhn, Augustine’s Manichaean Dilemma, Volume 2

Jason David BeDuhn, Augustine’s Manichaean Dilemma, Volume 2: Making a “Catholic” Self, 388–401 C.E.
Reviewed by Timothy Pettipiece

2014.02.24. Wafawanaka, Am I Still My Brother’s Keeper?

Robert Wafawanaka, Am I Still My Brother’s Keeper? Biblical Perspectives on Poverty
Reviewed by Timothy J. Sandoval

2014.02.23. Tropper, Simeon the Righteous in Rabbinic Literature

Amram Tropper, Simeon the Righteous in Rabbinic Literature: A Legend Reinvented
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2014.02.22. Thomas, Evans, and Copan, Holy War in the Bible

Heath A. Thomas, Jeremy Evans, and Paul Copan, eds., Holy War in the Bible: Christian Morality and an Old Testament Problem
Reviewed by Guenther Haas

2014.02.21. Strine, Sworn Enemies

C. A. Strine, Sworn Enemies: The Divine Oath, the Book of Ezekiel, and the Polemics of Exile
Reviewed by John T. Strong

2014.02.20. Richardson, Pioneer and Perfecter of Faith

Christopher A. Richardson, Pioneer and Perfecter of Faith: Jesus’ Faith as the Climax of Israel’s History in the Epistle to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Philip Church

2014.02.19. Oppong-Kumi, Matthean Sets of Parables

Peter Yaw Oppong-Kumi, Matthean Sets of Parables
Reviewed by J. R. C. Cousland

2014.02.18. Nir, Joseph and Aseneth

Rivka Nir, Joseph and Aseneth: A Christian Book
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2014.02.17. Evans, Matthew

Craig A. Evans, Matthew
Reviewed by Donald A. Hagner

2014.02.16. deSilva, Global Readings

David A. deSilva, Global Readings: A Sri Lankan Commentary on Paul’s Letter to the Galatians
Reviewed by David S. Harvey

2014.02.15. Chilton, Le Donne, and Neusner, Soundings in the Religion of Jesus

Bruce Chilton, Anthony Le Donne, and Jacob Neusner, eds., Soundings in the Religion of Jesus: Perspectives and Methods in Jewish and Christian Scholarship
Reviewed by Benjamin I. Simpson
Reviewed by Peter-Ben Smit

2014.02.14. Carey, The Gospel according to Luke

Greg Carey, The Gospel according to Luke: All Flesh Shall See God’s Salvation
Reviewed by Ernest van Eck

2014.02.13. Albertz and Wöhrle, Between Cooperation and Hostility

Rainer Albertz and Jakob Wöhrle, eds., Between Cooperation and Hostility: Multiple Identities in Ancient Judaism and the Interaction with Foreign Powers
Reviewed by Michael L. Satlow

2014.02.12. Tadmor and Yamada, The Royal Inscriptions of Tiglath-Pileser III … and Shalmaneser V

Hayim Tadmor and Shigeo Yamada, The Royal Inscriptions of Tiglath-Pileser III (744-727 BC) and Shalmaneser V (726-722 BC), Kings of Assyria
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2014.02.11. Scherbenske, Canonizing Paul

Eric W. Scherbenske, Canonizing Paul: Ancient Editorial Practice and the Corpus Paulinum
Reviewed by David Trobisch

2014.02.10. Schellenberg, Der Mensch, das Bild Gottes?

Annette Schellenberg, Der Mensch, das Bild Gottes? Zum Gedanken einer Sonderstellung des Menschen im Alten Testament und in weiteren altorientalischen Quellen
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2014.02.09. Parry and Thomas, Great Is Thy Faithfulness?

Robin A. Parry and Heath A. Thomas, eds., Great Is Thy Faithfulness? Reading Lamentations as Sacred Scripture
Reviewed by Charles Miller

2014.02.08. Lee, The Son of Man as the Last Adam

Yongbom Lee, The Son of Man as the Last Adam: The Early Church Tradition as a Source of Paul’s Adam Christology
Reviewed by Haley Goranson

2014.02.07. Hagner, The New Testament

Donald A. Hagner, The New Testament: A Historical and Theological Introduction
Reviewed by Moschos Goutzioudis
Reviewed by Nils Neumann

2014.02.06. Gupta, Colossians

Nijay K. Gupta, Colossians
Reviewed by Brian C. Small

2014.02.05. Finsterbusch and Lange, What Is Bible?

Karin Finsterbusch and Armin Lange, eds., What Is Bible?
Reviewed by Shraga Bar-On

2014.02.04. Exum, Plotted, Shot, and Painted

J. Cheryl Exum, Plotted, Shot, and Painted: Cultural Representations of Biblical Women
Reviewed by Ginny Brewer-Boydston

2014.02.03. Collins and Harlow, Early Judaism

John J. Collins and Daniel C. Harlow, eds., Early Judaism: A Comprehensive Overview
Reviewed by David M. Maas

2014.02.02. Collins, The Dead Sea Scrolls

John J. Collins, The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Biography
Reviewed by Eileen Schuller

2014.02.01. Clivaz, Infancy Gospels

Claire Clivaz, ed., Infancy Gospels: Stories and Identities
Reviewed by Tony Burke

2014.01.21. Weißflog, Zeichen und Sinnbilder

Kay Weißflog, Zeichen und Sinnbilder: Die Kinder der Propheten Jesaja und Hosea
Reviewed by Mark W. Hamilton

2014.01.20. Sumney, Reading Paul’s Letter to the Romans

Jerry L. Sumney, ed., Reading Paul’s Letter to the Romans
Reviewed by Panayotis Coutsoumpos
Reviewed by John K. Goodrich

2014.01.19. Murphy-O’Connor, Keys to Galatians

Jerome Murphy-O’Connor, Keys to Galatians: Collected Essays
Reviewed by Frank J. Matera

2014.01.18. Lemcio, Navigating Revelation

Eugene E. Lemcio, Navigating Revelation: Charts for the Voyage
Reviewed by Alexander E. Stewart

2014.01.17. Jenni, Studien zur Sprachwelt des Alten Testaments

Ernst Jenni, Studien zur Sprachwelt des Alten Testaments, Bd. 3
Reviewed by Markus Zehnder

2014.01.16. Jeffrey, Luke

David Lyle Jeffrey, Luke
Reviewed by Robert L. Brawley

2014.01.15. Harrill, Paul the Apostle

J. Albert Harrill, Paul the Apostle: His Life and Legacy in Their Roman Context
Reviewed by James Harrison
Reviewed by Ross P. Ponder

2014.01.14. Davies, Biblical Criticism

Eryl W. Davies, Biblical Criticism: A Guide for the Perplexed
Reviewed by Richard N. Soulen

2014.01.13. Bormann, Der Brief des Paulus an die Kolosser

Lukas Bormann, Der Brief des Paulus an die Kolosser
Reviewed by Thomas Bergholz

2014.01.12. Barentsen, Emerging Leadership in the Pauline Mission

Jack Barentsen, Emerging Leadership in the Pauline Mission: A Social Identity Perspective on Local Leadership Development in Corinth and Ephesus
Reviewed by Jan G. van der Watt

2014.01.11. Tiňo, King and Temple in Chronicles

Jozef Tiňo, King and Temple in Chronicles: A Contextual Approach to Their Relations
Reviewed by César Melgar

2014.01.10. Stökl, Prophecy in the Ancient Near East

Jonathan Stökl, Prophecy in the Ancient Near East: A Philological and Sociological Comparison
Reviewed by J. H. Price

2014.01.09. Spitaler, Celebrating Paul

Peter Spitaler, ed., Celebrating Paul: Festschrift in Honor of Jerome Murphy-O’Connor, O.P., and Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J.
Reviewed by Nijay K. Gupta

2014.01.08. Schwienhorst-Schönberger and Birnbaum, Das Buch Kohelet

Ludger Schwienhorst-Schönberger and Elisabeth Birnbaum, Das Buch Kohelet
Reviewed by Detlef Dieckmann

2014.01.07. Peters, XIV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies

Melvin K. H. Peters, ed., XIV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies: Helsinki, 2010
Reviewed by Sean Adams

2014.01.06. Liss and Oeming, Literary Construction of Identity in the Ancient World

Hanna Liss and Manfred Oeming, eds., Literary Construction of Identity in the Ancient World: Proceedings of the Conference Literary Fiction and the Construction of Identity in Ancient Literatures: Options and Limits of Modern Literary Approaches in the Exegesis of Ancient Texts, Heidelberg, July 10–13, 2006
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2014.01.05. Kamlah, Temple Building and Temple Cult

Jens Kamlah, ed., Temple Building and Temple Cult: Architecture and Cultic Paraphernalia of Temples in the Levant (2.–1. Mill. B.C.E.). Proceedings of a Conference on the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Institute of Biblical Archaeology at the University of Tübingen (28th–30th of May 2010)
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2014.01.04. Hayes, Introduction to the Bible

Christine Hayes, Introduction to the Bible
Reviewed by James Bos

2014.01.03. Gericke, The Hebrew Bible and Philosophy of Religion

Jaco Gericke, The Hebrew Bible and Philosophy of Religion
Reviewed by Steven Dunn

2014.01.02. Garber, The Jewish Jesus

Zev Garber, ed., The Jewish Jesus: Revelation, Reflection, Reclamation
Reviewed by J. Edward Wright

2014.01.01. Cotter, The Christ of the Miracle Stories

Wendy J. Cotter, The Christ of the Miracle Stories: Portrait through Encounter
Reviewed by Teresa Okure