Review of Biblical Literature Blog: 2015

2015.07.67. Waetjen, The Letter to the Romans

Herman C. Waetjen, The Letter to the Romans: Salvation as Justice and the Deconstruction of Law

Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring

2015.07.66. Tyson, The Ammonites

Craig W. Tyson, The Ammonites: Elites, Empires, and Sociopolitical Change (1000–500 BCE)

Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2015.07.65. Tite, The Apocryphal Epistle to the Laodiceans

Philip L. Tite, The Apocryphal Epistle to the Laodiceans: An Epistolary and Rhetorical Analysis

Reviewed by Christopher R. Matthews

2015.07.64. Tiemeyer and Barstad, Continuity and Discontinuity

Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer and Hans M. Barstad, eds., Continuity and Discontinuity: Chronological and Thematic Development in Isaiah 40–66

Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2015.07.63. Niehaus, Biblical Theology

Jeffrey Jay Niehaus, Biblical Theology, Volume 1: The Common Grace Covenants

Reviewed by Jens Bruun Kofoed

2015.07.62. Markschies, Hellenisierung des Christentums

Christoph Markschies, Hellenisierung des Christentums: Sinn und Unsinn einer historischen Deutungskategorie

Reviewed by Harold W. Attridge

2015.07.61. Mainwaring, Mark, Mutuality, and Mental Health

Simon Mainwaring, Mark, Mutuality, and Mental Health: Encounters with Jesus

Reviewed by Edwin K. Broadhead

2015.07.60. Kelhoffer, Conceptions of “Gospel” and Legitimacy in Early Christianity

James A. Kelhoffer, Conceptions of “Gospel” and Legitimacy in Early Christianity

Reviewed by Albert Lukaszewski

2015.07.59. Horster and Klöckner, Cities and Priests

Marietta Horster and Anja Klöckner, eds., Cities and Priests: Cult Personnel in Asia Minor and the Aegean Islands from the Hellenistic to the Imperial Period

Reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg

2015.07.58. Havea, Neville, and Wainwright, Bible, Borders, Belonging(s)

Jione Havea, David J. Neville, and Elaine M. Wainwright, eds., Bible, Borders, Belonging(s): Engaging Readings from Oceania

Reviewed by Yak-Hwee Tan

2015.07.57. Frick, Paul in the Grip of the Philosophers

Peter Frick, Paul in the Grip of the Philosophers: The Apostle and Contemporary Continental Philosophy

Reviewed by Mark Elliott

Reviewed by Jay Twomey

2015.07.56. Douglas, A Polemical Preacher of Joy

Jerome N. Douglas, A Polemical Preacher of Joy: An Anti-apocalpytic Genre for Qoheleth’s Message of Joy

Reviewed by Mark Sneed

2015.07.55. Cohen, From the Maccabees to the Mishnah

Shaye J. D. Cohen, From the Maccabees to the Mishnah

Reviewed by John J. Collins

2015.07.54. Becker, Engberg-Pedersen, and Muller, Mark and Paul

Eve-Marie Becker, Troels Engberg-Pedersen, and Mogens Muller, eds., Mark and Paul: Comparative Essays Part II For and Against Pauline Influence on Mark

Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2015.07.44. Cole, Psalms 1–2

Robert L. Cole, Psalms 1–2: Gateway to the Psalter
Reviewed by W. Dennis Tucker Jr.

2015.07.43. Uytanlet, Luke-Acts and Jewish Historiography

Samson Uytanlet, Luke-Acts and Jewish Historiography: A Study on the Theology, Literature, and Ideology of Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Andrew W. Pitts

2015.07.42. Ulmer and Ulmer, Righteous Giving to the Poor

Rivka Ulmer and Moshe Ulmer, Righteous Giving to the Poor: Tzedakah (“Charity”) in Classic Rabbinic Judaism
Reviewed by Zev Garber

2015.07.41. Spellman, Toward a Canon-Conscious Reading of the Bible

Ched Spellman, Toward a Canon-Conscious Reading of the Bible: Exploring the History and Hermeneutics of the Canon
Reviewed by John Barton

2015.07.40. Sargent, David Being a Prophet

Benjamin Sargent, David Being a Prophet: The Contingency of Scripture upon History in the New Testament
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak

2015.07.39. Royalty, The Origin of Heresy

Robert M. Royalty Jr., The Origin of Heresy: A History of Discourse in Second Temple Judaism and Early Christianity
Reviewed by Joseph Azize

2015.07.38. Provan, Seriously Dangerous Religion

Iain Provan, Seriously Dangerous Religion: What the Old Testament Really Says and Why It Matters
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs

2015.07.37. Oakman, Jesus, Debt, and the Lord’s Prayer

Douglas E. Oakman, Jesus, Debt, and the Lord’s Prayer: First-Century Debt and Jesus’ Intentions
Reviewed by David A. Fiensy

2015.07.36. Münnich, The God Resheph in the Ancient Near East

Maciej M. Münnich, The God Resheph in the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.07.35. McDaniel, Experiencing Irony in the First Gospel

Karl McDaniel, Experiencing Irony in the First Gospel: Suspense, Surprise and Curiosity
Reviewed by Glenna Jackson

2015.07.34. Keener, A Canonical Exegesis of Psalm 8

Hubert James Keener, A Canonical Exegesis of Psalm 8: YHWH’s Maintenance of the Created Order through Divine Reversal
Reviewed by Philippus J. Botha

2015.07.33. Jenott and Gribetz, Jewish and Christian Cosmogony in Late Antiquity

Lance Jenott and Sarit Kattan Gribetz, eds., Jewish and Christian Cosmogony in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Steven Thompson

2015.07.32. Jefford, The Epistle to Diognetus

Clayton N. Jefford, The Epistle to Diognetus (with the Fragment of Quadratus): Introduction, Text, and Commentary
Reviewed by Jonathan A. Draper

2015.07.31. Heide, Das Testament Abrahams

Martin Heide, Das Testament Abrahams: Edition und Übersetzung der arabischen und äthiopischen Versionen
Reviewed by Curt Niccum

2015.07.30. Fried, Ezra and the Law in History and Tradition

Lisbeth S. Fried, Ezra and the Law in History and Tradition
Reviewed by Thomas Hieke

2015.07.29. Forbes, 1 Peter

Greg W. Forbes, 1 Peter: Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament
Reviewed by Terrance D. Callan

2015.07.28. Flesher, Dempsey, and Boda, Why? … How Long?

Leann Snow Flesher, Carol J. Dempsey, and Mark J. Boda, eds., Why? … How Long? Studies on Voice(s) of Lamentation Rooted in Biblical Hebrew Poetry
Reviewed by George Savran

2015.07.27. Deines, Acts of God in History

Roland Deines; Christoph Ochs and Peter Watts, eds., Acts of God in History: Studies Towards Recovering a Theological Historiography
Reviewed by Wil Rogan

2015.07.26. Cribiore, Libanius the Sophist

Raffaella Cribiore, Libanius the Sophist: Rhetoric, Reality, and Religion in the Fourth Century
Reviewed by Thomas Olbricht

2015.07.25. Bautch and Racine, Beauty and the Bible

Richard J. Bautch and Jean-François Racine, eds., Beauty and the Bible: Toward a Hermeneutics of Biblical Aesthetics
Reviewed by Richard Viladescu

2015.07.24. Barnes, Reading 1 Corinthians with Philosophically Educated Women

Nathan J. Barnes, Reading 1 Corinthians with Philosophically Educated Women
Reviewed by Timothy A. Brookins

2015.07.23. Whitelam, Holy Land as Homeland?

Keith W. Whitelam, ed., Holy Land as Homeland? Models for Constructing the Historic Landscapes of Jesus
Reviewed by Emanuel Pfoh

2015.07.22. Thomas, Anatomical Idiom and Emotional Expression

Angela Thomas, Anatomical Idiom and Emotional Expression: A Comparison of the Hebrew Bible and the Septuagint
Reviewed by Benjamin M. Austin

2015.07.21. Sekine, Philosophical Interpretations of the Old Testament

Seizo Sekine, Philosophical Interpretations of the Old Testament
Reviewed by Walter Moberly

2015.07.20. Rothschild and Schröter, The Rise and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries of the Common Era

Clare K. Rothschild and Jens Schröter, eds., The Rise and Expansion of Christianity in the First Three Centuries of the Common Era
Reviewed by Eve-Marie Becker

2015.07.19. Regev, The Hasmoneans

Eyal Regev, The Hasmoneans: Ideology, Archaeology, Identity
Reviewed by James S. Lee

2015.07.18. Nicholson, Deuteronomy and the Judaean Diaspora

Ernest Nicholson, Deuteronomy and the Judaean Diaspora
Reviewed by Jeremy M. Hutton

2015.07.17. Munari, Il compimento della Torah

Matteo Munari, Il compimento della Torah: Gesù e la Scrittura in Mt 5, 17–48
Reviewed by Andrea Ravasco

2015.07.16. Mason and Robinson, Early Christian Reader

Steve Mason and Tom Robinson, eds., Early Christian Reader
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2015.07.15. Lynch, Monotheism and Institutions in the Book of Chronicles

Matthew Lynch, Monotheism and Institutions in the Book of Chronicles: Temple, Priesthood, and Kingship in Post-exilic Perspective
Reviewed by Michael B. Hundley

2015.07.14. Lamoreaux, Ritual, Women, and Philippi

Jason T. Lamoreaux, Ritual, Women, and Philippi: Reimagining the Early Philippian Community
Reviewed by Angela Standhartinger

2015.07.13. Kelle, Ames, and Wright, Warfare, Ritual, and Symbol in Biblical and Modern Contexts

Brad E. Kelle, Frank Ritchel Ames, and Jacob L. Wright, eds., Warfare, Ritual, and Symbol in Biblical and Modern Contexts
Reviewed by Kyle H. Keimer
Reviewed by William L. Lyons

2015.07.12. Grunstaudl, Petrus Alexandrinus

Wolfgang Grunstaudl, Petrus Alexandrinus: Studien zum historischen und theologischen Ort des Zweiten Petrusbriefes
Reviewed by Rob van Houwelingen

2015.07.11. Albertz, Exodus 1–18

Rainer Albertz, Exodus 1–18
Reviewed by William Johnstone

2015.07.10. Whitlark, Resisting Empire

Jason A. Whitlark, Resisting Empire: Rethinking the Purpose of the Letter to “the Hebrews”
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2015.07.09. Vermes, The True Herod

Geza Vermes, The True Herod
Reviewed by John Painter

2015.07.08. Twelftree, Paul and the Miraculous

Graham H. Twelftree, Paul and the Miraculous: A Historical Reconstruction
Reviewed by Clare K. Rothschild

2015.07.07. Sumney, The Bible: An Introduction

Jerry L. Sumney, The Bible: An Introduction
Reviewed by Ryan Bonfiglio

2015.07.06. Peeler, You Are My Son

Amy L. B. Peeler, You Are My Son: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Scott D. Mackie

2015.07.05. MacGinnis, The Arrows of the Sun

John MacGinnis, The Arrows of the Sun: Armed Forces in Sippar in the First Millennium BC
Reviewed by Russell Mack

2015.07.04. Janowski, Arguing with God

Bernd Janowski, Arguing with God: A Theological Anthropology of the Psalms
Reviewed by Walter Moberly

2015.07.03. Fentress-Williams, Ruth

Judy Fentress-Williams, Ruth
Reviewed by Mary Joan Leith

2015.07.02. Blanchard and Webster, Lady Parts

Kathryn D. Blanchard and Jane S. Webster, eds., Lady Parts: Biblical Women and The Vagina Monologues
Reviewed by Janet Everhart

2015.07.01. Becking, Reflections on the Silence of God

Bob Becking, ed., Reflections on the Silence of God: A Discussion with Marjo Korpel and Johannes de Moor
Reviewed by Ulrich Berges

2015.06.93. Wright, David, King of Israel, and Caleb in Biblical Memory

Jacob L. Wright, David, King of Israel, and Caleb in Biblical Memory
Reviewed by A. Graeme Auld
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2015.06.92. Wilke, Die Gebete der Propheten

Alexa F. Wilke, Die Gebete der Propheten: Anrufungen Gottes im ‘corpus propheticum’ der Hebräischen Bibel
Reviewed by Gert Kwakkel

2015.06.91. Stoops, The Acts of Peter

Robert F. Stoops, The Acts of Peter
Reviewed by Jason Sturdevant

2015.06.90. Paris, Narrative Obtrusion in the Hebrew Bible

Christopher T. Paris, Narrative Obtrusion in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Karolien Vermeulen
Reviewed by Benjamin J.M. Johnson

2015.06.89. Meyer, The Gospels of the Marginalized

Marvin W. Meyer, The Gospels of the Marginalized: The Redemption of Doubting Thomas, Mary Magdalene, and Judas Iscariot in Early Christian Literature
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2015.06.88. Llewelyn and Harrison, New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity

S. R. Llewelyn and J. R. Harrison, eds., New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity: Greek and Other Inscriptions and Papyri Published 1988–1992
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2015.06.87. Holladay, Fitzgerald, Sterling, and Thompson, Light from the Gentiles

Carl R. Holladay, John T. Fitzgerald, Gregory E. Sterling, and James W. Thompson, eds., Light from the Gentiles: Hellenistic Philosophy and Early Christianity: Collected Essays, 1959–2012, by Abraham J. Malherbe
Reviewed by Matthew V. Novenson

2015.06.86. Harris, The Nature of Creation

Mark Harris, The Nature of Creation: Examining the Bible and Science
Reviewed by Graham B. Walker Jr.

2015.06.85. Hansen, Silence and Praise

Ryan Leif Hansen, Silence and Praise: Rhetorical Cosmology and Political Theology in the Book of Revelation
Reviewed by Shane J. Wood

2015.06.84. Goodwin, Translating the English Bible

Philip Goodwin, Translating the English Bible: From Relevance to Deconstruction
Reviewed by Clement Tong

2015.06.83. Glanz, Understanding Participant-Reference Shifts in the Book of Jeremiah

Oliver Glanz, Understanding Participant-Reference Shifts in the Book of Jeremiah: A Study of Exegetical Method and Its Consequences for the Interpretation of Referential Incoherence
Reviewed by Kelly A. Whitcomb

2015.06.82. Gibson, Peter between Jerusalem and Antioch

Jack J. Gibson, Peter between Jerusalem and Antioch: Peter, James and the Gentiles
Reviewed by Timothy P. Henderson

2015.06.81. Farber, Lamaštu

Walter Farber, Lamaštu: An Edition of the Canonical Series of Lamaštu Incantations and Rituals and Related Texts from the Second and First Millennia B.C.
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.06.80. Coogan, The Ten Commandments

Michael Coogan, The Ten Commandments: A Short History of an Ancient Text
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
Reviewed by Zev Garber

2015.06.79. Claassens and Spronk, Fragile Dignity

L. Juliana Claassens and Klaas Spronk, eds., Fragile Dignity: Intercontextual Conversations on Scriptures, Family, and Violence
Reviewed by Marta Høyland Lavik

2015.06.78. Casey, Jesus: Evidence and Argument or Mythicist Myths?

Maurice Casey, Jesus: Evidence and Argument or Mythicist Myths?
Reviewed by James F. McGrath

2015.06.77. Bateman, Interpreting the General Letters

Herbert W. Bateman IV, Interpreting the General Letters: An Exegetical Handbook
Reviewed by Brian C. Small

2015.06.76. Wikander, Drought, Death, and the Sun in Ugarit and Ancient Israel

Ola Wikander, Drought, Death, and the Sun in Ugarit and Ancient Israel: A Philological and Comparative Study
Reviewed by Laura Quick

2015.06.75. Waters, Ancient Persia

Matt Waters, Ancient Persia: A Concise History of the Achaemenid Empire, 550–330 BCE
Reviewed by Jason Silverman

2015.06.74. Wallace, Election of the Lesser Son

David R. Wallace, Election of the Lesser Son: Paul’s Lament-Midrash in Romans 9–11
Reviewed by A. Chadwick Thornhill

2015.06.73. Tuval, From Jerusalem Priest to Roman Jew

Michael Tuval, From Jerusalem Priest to Roman Jew: On Josephus and the Paradigms of Ancient Judaism
Reviewed by Jonathan Klawans

2015.06.72. Rodríguez, Oral Tradition and the New Testament

Rafael Rodríguez, Oral Tradition and the New Testament: A Guide for the Perplexed
Reviewed by Werner H. Kelber

2015.06.71. Porter and Westfall, The Church, Then and Now

Stanley E. Porter and Cynthia Long Westfall, eds., The Church, Then and Now
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2015.06.70. Olsson, A Commentary on the Letters of John

Birger Olsson, A Commentary on the Letters of John: An Intra-Jewish Approach
Reviewed by Daniel R. Streett

2015.06.69. Miller, Royal Hittite Instructions and Related Administrative Texts

Jared L. Miller, Royal Hittite Instructions and Related Administrative Texts
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.06.68. Leonhard and Lohr, Literature or Liturgy?

Clemens Leonhard and Hermut Lohr, eds., Literature or Liturgy?
Reviewed by Thomas Bergholz

2015.06.67. Kyrychenko, The Roman Army and the Expansion of the Gospel

Alexander Kyrychenko, The Roman Army and the Expansion of the Gospel: The Role of the Centurion in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by James M. Morgan

2015.06.66. van der Horst, Studies in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity

Pieter W. van der Horst, Studies in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity
Reviewed by Matthew J. Grey

2015.06.65. Hengel, Between Jesus and Paul

Martin Hengel, Between Jesus and Paul: Studies in the Earliest History of Christianity
Reviewed by Timothy P. Henderson

2015.06.64. Green and Meadowcroft, Ears That Hear

Joel B. Green and Tim Meadowcroft, eds., Ears That Hear: Explorations in Theological Interpretation of the Bible
Reviewed by Craig L. Blomberg

2015.06.63. Frey and Standhartinger, Neues Testament und frührabbinisches Judentum

Jörg Frey and Angela Standhartinger, eds., Neues Testament und frührabbinisches Judentum
Reviewed by Judith M. Lieu

2015.06.62. Duvall and Hays, Living God’s Word

J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays, Living God’s Word: Discovering Our Place in the Great Story of Scripture
Reviewed by James W. Thompson

2015.06.61. Dutcher-Walls, Reading the Historical Books

Patricia Dutcher-Walls, Reading the Historical Books: A Student’s Guide to Engaging the Biblical Text
Reviewed by Iain Provan

2015.06.60. Davies, On the Origins of Judaism

Philip R. Davies, On the Origins of Judaism
Reviewed by Daniel Boyarin

2015.06.59. Crowe, The Obedient Son

Brandon D. Crowe, The Obedient Son: Deuteronomy and Christology in the Gospel of Matthew
Reviewed by Don Garlington

2015.06.58. Briones, Paul’s Financial Policy

David E. Briones, Paul’s Financial Policy: A Socio-theological Approach
Reviewed by Julien M. Ogereau

2015.06.57. Bing and Höschele, Aristaenetus, Erotic Letters

Peter Bing and Regina Höschele, Aristaenetus, Erotic Letters
Reviewed by Richard I. Pervo

2015.06.56. Wedderburn, The Death of Jesus

Alexander J. M. Wedderburn, The Death of Jesus: Some Reflections on Jesus-Traditions and Paul
Reviewed by Peter Frick

2015.06.55. Taylor, The Body in Biblical, Christian and Jewish Texts

Joan E. Taylor, ed., The Body in Biblical, Christian and Jewish Texts
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2015.06.54. Small, The Characterization of Jesus in the Book of Hebrews

Brian C. Small, The Characterization of Jesus in the Book of Hebrews
Reviewed by Felix H. Cortez

2015.06.53. Reymond, Qumran Hebrew

Eric D. Reymond, Qumran Hebrew: An Overview of Orthography, Phonology, and Morphology
Reviewed by Emanuel Tov

2015.06.52. Oh, Oh, That You Would Rend the Heavens and Come Down!

Abraham Sung-Ho Oh, Oh, That You Would Rend the Heavens and Come Down! The Eschatological Theology of Third Isaiah (Isaiah 56–66)
Reviewed by Klaus Koenen

2015.06.51. Patte and Mihoc, Greek Patristic and Eastern Orthodox Interpretations of Romans

Daniel Patte and Vasile Mihoc, eds., Greek Patristic and Eastern Orthodox Interpretations of Romans
Reviewed by Michael F. Bird

2015.06.50. Patte, The Cambridge Dictionary of Christianity

Daniel Patte, ed., The Cambridge Dictionary of Christianity
Reviewed by Valeriy Alikin

2015.06.49. Pate, Apostle of the Last Days

C. Marvin Pate, Apostle of the Last Days: The Life, Letters, and Theology of Paul
Reviewed by James Hanson

2015.06.48. Neef, Die Prüfung Abrahams

Heinz-Dieter Neef, Die Prüfung Abrahams: Eine exegetisch-theologische Studie zu Gen 22,1–19
Reviewed by Thomas Hieke

2015.06.47. Miano, Shadow on the Steps

David Miano, Shadow on the Steps: Time Measurement in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler

2015.06.46. Matthews, The Acts of the Apostles

Shelly Matthews, The Acts of the Apostles: Taming the Tongues of Fire
Reviewed by Brian LePort

2015.06.45. Levine, Short Stories by Jesus

Amy-Jill Levine, Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi
Reviewed by Jessica Tinklenberg

2015.06.44. Keener, Acts: An Exegetical Commentary (3:1–14:28)

Craig S. Keener, Acts: An Exegetical Commentary (3:1–14:28)
Reviewed by Joshua L. Mann
Reviewed by Justin A. Mihoc

2015.06.43. Hundley, Keeping Heaven on Earth

Michael B. Hundley, Keeping Heaven on Earth: Safeguarding the Divine Presence in the Priestly Tabernacle
Reviewed by Nevada L. DeLapp

2015.06.42. Hubmann, Prophetie an der Grenze

Franz D. Hubmann; ed. Werner Urbanz, Prophetie an der Grenze: Studien zum Jeremiabuch und zum Corpus Propheticum
Reviewed by Mark E. Biddle

2015.06.41. Handy, Psalm 29 through Time and Tradition

Lowell K. Handy, ed., Psalm 29 through Time and Tradition
Reviewed by Wojciech Wegrzyniak

2015.06.40. Grayson and Novotny, The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib

A. Kirk Grayson and Jamie Novotny, The Royal Inscriptions of Sennacherib, King of Assyria (704–681 BC), Part 2
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.06.39. Graves, The Inspiration and Interpretation of Scripture

Michael Graves, The Inspiration and Interpretation of Scripture: What the Early Church Can Teach Us
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak

2015.06.38. Feldman, Kugel, and Schiffman, Outside the Bible

Louis H. Feldman, James L. Kugel, and Lawrence H. Schiffman, eds., Outside the Bible: Ancient Jewish Writing Related to Scripture
Reviewed by Igal German

2015.06.37. Chilton, Visions of the Apocalypse

Bruce Chilton, Visions of the Apocalypse: Receptions of John’s Revelation in Western Imagination
Reviewed by Ian Boxall

2015.06.36. Carter, Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World

Warren Carter, Seven Events That Shaped the New Testament World
Reviewed by Richard Johnson

2015.06.35. Aichele, The Letters of Jude and Second Peter

George Aichele, The Letters of Jude and Second Peter: Paranoia and the Slaves of Christ
Reviewed by Andrew Mbuvi

2015.06.34. Wright, Paul and the Faithfulness of God

N. T. Wright, Paul and the Faithfulness of God
Reviewed by Russell Morton

2015.06.33. Stevens, Leadership Roles of the Old Testament

Marty E. Stevens, Leadership Roles of the Old Testament: King, Prophet, Priest, Sage
Reviewed by Daniel S. Diffey

2015.06.32. Schmidt, Das Buch Jeremia: Kapitel 21–52

Werner H. Schmidt, Das Buch Jeremia: Kapitel 21–52
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2015.06.31. Scanu, Alla luce delle Scritture

M. Pina Scanu, ed., Alla luce delle Scritture: Studi in onore di Giovanni Odasso
Reviewed by Andrea Ravasco

2015.06.30. Lüdemann, The Earliest Christian Text

Gerd Lüdemann, The Earliest Christian Text: 1 Thessalonians
Reviewed by Trevor J. Burke

2015.06.29. Leene, Newness in Old Testament Prophecy

Henk Leene, Newness in Old Testament Prophecy: An Intertextual Study
Reviewed by J. Michael Thigpen

2015.06.28. Joseph, The Nonviolent Messiah

Simon J. Joseph, The Nonviolent Messiah: Jesus, Q, and the Enochic Tradition
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens

2015.06.27. Jericke, Die Ortsangaben im Buch Genesis

Detlef Jericke, Die Ortsangaben im Buch Genesis: Ein historisch-topographischer und literarisch-topographischer Kommentar
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2015.06.26. Henze and Boccaccini, Fourth Ezra and Second Baruch

Matthias Henze and Gabriele Boccaccini, eds., Fourth Ezra and Second Baruch: Reconstruction after the Fall
Reviewed by Kai Akagi

2015.06.25. Fox, Reverberations of the Exodus in Scripture

R. Michael Fox, Reverberations of the Exodus in Scripture
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2015.06.24. Flint, The Dead Sea Scrolls

Peter W. Flint, The Dead Sea Scrolls
Reviewed by Daniel K. Falk

2015.06.23. Brueggemann, Reality, Grief, Hope

Walter Brueggemann, Reality, Grief, Hope: Three Urgent Prophetic Tasks
Reviewed by H. F. Van Rooy

2015.06.22. Brownson, Bible, Gender, Sexuality

James V. Brownson, Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships
Reviewed by Hermias van Zyl

2015.06.21. Berthelot, David, and Hirshman, The Gift of the Land and the Fate of the Canaanites in Jewish Thought

Katell Berthelot, Joseph E. David, and Marc Hirshman, eds., The Gift of the Land and the Fate of the Canaanites in Jewish Thought
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2015.06.20. Beach and Powell, Interpreting Abraham

Bradley Beach and Matthew Powell, eds., Interpreting Abraham: Journeys to Moriah
Reviewed by Simon Lasair

2015.06.19. Andiñach, Introducción hermenéutica al Antiguo Testamento

Pablo R. Andiñach, Introducción hermenéutica al Antiguo Testamento
Reviewed by Diego Pérez Gondar
Reviewed by Edesio Sánchez-Cetina

2015.06.18. Zehnder and Hagelia, Encountering Violence in the Bible

Markus Zehnder and Hallvard Hagelia, eds., Encountering Violence in the Bible
Reviewed by Paul Middleton

2015.06.17. Stacey and Doudna, Qumran Revisted

David Stacey and Gregory Doudna, Qumran Revisted: A Reassessment of the Archaeology of the Site and Its Texts
Reviewed by Ian Werrett
Reviewed by James H. Charlesworth

2015.06.16. Spencer, Mullins, and Brody, Material Culture Matters

John R. Spencer, Robert A. Mullins, and Aaron J. Brody, eds., Material Culture Matters: Essays on the Archaeology of the Southern Levant in Honor of Seymour Gitin
Reviewed by Raz Kletter

2015.06.15. Porter, How We Got the New Testament

Stanley E. Porter, How We Got the New Testament: Text, Transmission, Translation
Reviewed by Pheme Perkins
Reviewed by Sylvie Raquel

2015.06.14. Pfoh and Whitelam, The Politics of Israel’s Past

Emanuel Pfoh and Keith W. Whitelam, eds., The Politics of Israel’s Past: The Bible, Archaeology and Nation-Building
Reviewed by Pekka Pitkanen

2015.06.13. Mahieu, Between Rome and Jerusalem

Bieke Mahieu, Between Rome and Jerusalem: Herod the Great and His Sons in Their Struggle for Recognition
Reviewed by Frank E. Dicken

2015.06.12. Lössl and Watt, Interpreting the Bible and Aristotle in Late Antiquity

Josef Lössl and John W. Watt, eds., Interpreting the Bible and Aristotle in Late Antiquity: The Alexandrian Commentary Tradition between Rome and Baghdad
Reviewed by Siam Bhayro

2015.06.11. Lämmerhirt, Die sumerische Königshymne Šulgi F

Kai Lämmerhirt, Die sumerische Königshymne Šulgi F
Reviewed by Niek Veldhuis

2015.06.10. Keener, Crenshaw, and May, But These Are Written…

Craig S. Keener, Jeremy S. Crenshaw, and Jordan Daniel May, eds., But These Are Written…: Essays on Johannine Literature in Honor of Professor Benny C. Aker
Reviewed by Phillip J. Long

2015.06.09. Kalmanofsky, Dangerous Sisters of the Hebrew Bible

Amy Kalmanofsky, Dangerous Sisters of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Glenn Pemberton

2015.06.08. Huttner, Early Christianity in the Lycus Valley

Ulrich Huttner, Early Christianity in the Lycus Valley
Reviewed by John C. Poirier

2015.06.07. van Henten, Judean Antiquities 15

Jan Willem van Henten, Judean Antiquities 15: Translation and Commentary
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2015.06.06. Heimola, Christian Identity in the Gospel of Philip

Minna Heimola, Christian Identity in the Gospel of Philip
Reviewed by Tavis A. Bohlinger

2015.06.05. 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 Kathleen E. Mills

2015.06.04. Doering, Ancient Jewish Letters and the Beginnings of Christian Epistolography

Lutz Doering, Ancient Jewish Letters and the Beginnings of Christian Epistolography
Reviewed by B. J. Oropeza

2015.06.03. Chun, Ethics and Biblical Narrative

S. Min Chun, Ethics and Biblical Narrative: A Literary and Discourse-Analytical Approach to the Story of Josiah
Reviewed by Benjamin J. M. Johnson

2015.06.02. Choi, The Messianic Kingship of Jesus

Sungho Choi, The Messianic Kingship of Jesus: A Study of Christology and Redemptive History in Matthew’s Gospel with Special Reference to the “Royal Enthronment” Psalms
Reviewed by Robert L. Foster

2015.06.01. Bar-Asher, Studies in Classical Hebrew

Moshe Bar-Asher; Aaron Koller, ed., Studies in Classical Hebrew
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund

2015.05.37. Twomey, 2 Corinthians

Jay Twomey, 2 Corinthians: Crisis and Conflict

Reviewed by Adam White

2015.05.36. Satlow, How the Bible Became Holy

Micahel L. Satlow, How the Bible Became Holy

Reviewed by Chad Spigel

2015.05.35. Paschke, Particularism and Universalism in the Sermon on the Mount

Boris Paschke, Particularism and Universalism in the Sermon on the Mount: A Narrative-Critical Analysis of Matthew 5-7 in the Light of Matthew’s View on Mission

Reviewed by Jeannine K. Brown

2015.05.34. Legarreta-Castillo, The Figure of Adam in Romans 5 and 1 Corinthians 15

Felipe de Jesús Legarreta-Castillo, The Figure of Adam in Romans 5 and 1 Corinthians 15: The New Creation and Its Ethical and Social Reconfiguration

Reviewed by John Anthony Dunne

2015.05.33. Harding and Nobbs, All Things to All Cultures

Mark Harding and Alanna Nobbs, eds., All Things to All Cultures: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans

Reviewed by Andrew Spurgeon

2015.05.32. Funk, A Beginning-Intermediate Grammar of Hellenistic Greek

Robert W. Funk, A Beginning-Intermediate Grammar of Hellenistic Greek

Reviewed by James W. Voelz

2015.05.31. Forsling, Composite Artistry in the Book of Numbers

Josef Forsling, Composite Artistry in the Book of Numbers: A Study in Biblical Narrative Conventions

Reviewed by Benjamin D. Giffone

2015.05.30. Burke, Towner, and Kutsko, The King James Version at 400

David G. Burke, Philip H. Towner, and John F. Kutsko, eds., The King James Version at 400: Assessing Its Genius as Bible Translation and Its Literary Influence

Reviewed by Brian Hartley

2015.05.29. Bennema, A Theory of Character in New Testament Narrative

Cornelis Bennema, A Theory of Character in New Testament Narrative

Reviewed by Alicia D. Myers

2015.05.28. Ashton, The Gospel of John and Christian Origins

John Ashton, The Gospel of John and Christian Origins

Reviewed by Seth Pollinger

2015.05.27. Perkins, First Corinthians

Pheme Perkins, First Corinthians
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2015.05.26. Moxnes, Jesus and the Rise of Nationalism

Halvor Moxnes, Jesus and the Rise of Nationalism: A New Quest for the Nineteenth Century Historical Jesus
Reviewed by Craig A. Evans

2015.05.25. Martín Contreras and de los Ríos-Zarzosa, Masora

Elvira Martín Contreras and Guadalupe Seijas de los Ríos-Zarzosa, Masora: La transmisión de la tradición de la Biblia Hebrea
Reviewed by Amparo Alba Cecilia

2015.05.24. Loosley, The Architecture and Liturgy of the Bema in Fourth- to-Sixth-Century Syrian Churches

Emma Loosley, The Architecture and Liturgy of the Bema in Fourth- to-Sixth-Century Syrian Churches
Reviewed by Robert Morehouse

2015.05.23. Kaniuth, Löhnert, Miller, Otto, Roaf, and Sallaberger, Tempel im Alten Orient

Kai Kaniuth, Anne Löhnert, Jared L. Miller, Adelheid Otto, Michael Roaf, and Walther Sallaberger, eds., Tempel im Alten Orient
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2015.05.22. Finlan, The Family Metaphor in Jesus’ Teaching

Stephen Finlan, The Family Metaphor in Jesus’ Teaching: Gospel Imagery and Application
Reviewed by Joanna Dewey

2015.05.21. Davis, Tel Dan in Its Northern Cultic Context

Andrew R. Davis, Tel Dan in Its Northern Cultic Context
Reviewed by Bob Becking
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2015.05.20. Burke, Ancient Gospel or Modern Forgery?

Tony Burke, ed., Ancient Gospel or Modern Forgery? The Secret Gospel of Mark in Debate: Proceedings from the 2011 York University Christian Apocrypha Symposium
Reviewed by James F. McGrath

2015.05.19. Bockmuehl and Stroumsa, Paradise in Antiquity

Markus Bockmuehl and Guy G. Stroumsa, eds., Paradise in Antiquity: Jewish and Christian Views
Reviewed by Pieter G. R. de Villiers

2015.05.18. Wettlaufer, No Longer Written

Ryan Donald Wettlaufer, No Longer Written: The Use of Conjectural Emendation in the Restoration of the Text of the New Testament, the Epistle of James as a Case Study
Reviewed by Jeff Cate

2015.05.17. Vanderhooft and Winitzer, Literature as Politics, Politics as Literature

David S. Vanderhooft and Abraham Winitzer, eds., Literature as Politics, Politics as Literature: Essays on the Ancient Near East in Honor of Peter Machinist
Reviewed by Shawn W. Flynn

2015.05.16. Robbins, Who Do People Say I Am?

Vernon K. Robbins, Who Do People Say I Am? Rewriting Gospel in Emerging Christianity
Reviewed by Michael J. Kok

2015.05.15. Nicolet-Anderson, Constructing the Self

Valérie Nicolet-Anderson, Constructing the Self: Thinking with Paul and Michel Foucault
Reviewed by Chris L. de Wet

2015.05.14. Moore, Signs of Salvation

Anthony M. Moore, Signs of Salvation: The Theme of Creation in John’s Gospel
Reviewed by Brian J. Tabb

2015.05.13. Mengestu, God as Father in Paul

Abera M. Mengestu, God as Father in Paul: Kingship Language and Identity Formation in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Inhee C. Berg

2015.05.12. Matt, The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume 6

Daniel C. Matt, trans., The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, Volume 6
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2015.05.11. Lambert, Babylonian Creation Myths

W. G. Lambert, Babylonian Creation Myths
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.05.10. Jolliffe, Harb, Heil, Felber, and Magnes, Q11: 39a, 42, 39b, 41, 43-44

Ronald Jolliffe, Gertraud Harb, Christoph Heil, Anneliese Felber, and Angelika Magnes, Q11: 39a, 42, 39b, 41, 43-44: Woes against the Pharisees
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2015.05.09. Jacobs and Person, Israelite Prophecy and the Deuteronomistic History

Mignon R. Jacobs and Raymond F. Person Jr., eds., Israelite Prophecy and the Deuteronomistic History: Portrait, Reality, and the Formation of a History
Reviewed by James M. Bos
Reviewed by Thomas Wagner

2015.05.08. Gray, Psalm 18 in Words and Pictures

Alison Ruth Gray, Psalm 18 in Words and Pictures: A Reading through Metaphor
Reviewed by Leslie C. Allen

2015.05.07. Garsiel, From Earth to Heaven

Moshe Garsiel, From Earth to Heaven: A Literary Study of the Eliijah Stories in the Book of Kings
Reviewed by Keith Bodner
Reviewed by David A. Glatt-Gilad

2015.05.06. Galor and Bloedhorn, The Archaeology of Jerusalem

Katharina Galor and Hanswulf Bloedhorn, The Archaeology of Jerusalem: From the Origins to the Ottomans
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2015.05.05. Evans and Williams, Chronicling the Chronicler

Paul S. Evans and Tyler F. Williams, eds., Chronicling the Chronicler: The Book of Chronicles and Early Second Temple Historiography
Reviewed by Michael D. Matlock

2015.05.04. Dunn, The Oral Gospel Tradition

James D. G. Dunn, The Oral Gospel Tradition
Reviewed by David B. Sloan

2015.05.03. Dietrich, Die Samuelbücher im deuteronomistischen Geschichtswerk

Walter Dietrich, Die Samuelbücher im deuteronomistischen Geschichtswerk: Studien zu den Geschichtsüberlieferungen des Alten Testaments II
Reviewed by Mark W. Hamilton

2015.05.02. Breytenbach and Frey, Reflections on the Early Christian History of Religion

Cilliers Breytenbach and Jörg Frey, eds., Reflections on the Early Christian History of Religion—Erwägungen zur frühchristlichen Religionsgeschichte
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2015.05.01. Borchardt, The Torah in 1Maccabees

Francis Borchardt, The Torah in 1Maccabees: A Literary Critical Approach to the Text
Reviewed by Thomas Hieke

2015.04.64. Westerholm, Justification Reconsidered

Stephen Westerholm, Justification Reconsidered: Rethinking a Pauline Theme

Reviewed by David J. Neville

2015.04.63. van der Vorm-Croughs, The Old Greek of Isaiah

Mirjam van der Vorm-Croughs, The Old Greek of Isaiah: An Analysis of Its Pluses and Minuses
Reviewed by Randall X. Gauthier

2015.04.62. Sim and McLaren, Attitudes to Gentiles in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity

David C. Sim and James S. McLaren, eds., Attitudes to Gentiles in Ancient Judaism and Early Christianity
Reviewed by Avram Shannon

2015.04.61. Robker, The Jehu Revolution

Jonathan Miles Robker, The Jehu Revolution: A Royal Tradition of the Northern Kingdom and Its Ramifications
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2015.04.60. Nesselrath and Wilk, Gut und Böse in Mensch und Welt

Heinz-Günther Nesselrath and Florian Wilk, eds., Gut und Böse in Mensch und Welt: Philosophische und religiöse Konzeptionen vom Alten Orient bis zum frühen Islam
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.04.59. Maier and Sharp, Prophecy and Power

Christl M. Maier and Carolyn J. Sharp, eds., Prophecy and Power: Jeremiah in Feminist and Postcolonial Perspective
Reviewed by Andrew Shead

2015.04.58. den Hertog, The Other Face of God

Cornelis den Hertog, The Other Face of God: ‘I Am That I Am’ Reconsidered
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs

2015.04.57. Friedman, The Aleppo Codex

Matti Friedman, The Aleppo Codex: In Pursuit of One of the World’s Most Coveted, Sacred, and Mysterious Books
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2015.04.56. Friesen, James, and Schowalter, Corinth in Contrast

Steven J. Friesen, Sarah A. James, and Daniel N. Schowalter, eds., Corinth in Contrast: Studies in Inequality
Reviewed by Thomas R. Blanton IV

2015.04.55. Flynn, YHWH Is King

Shawn W. Flynn, YHWH Is King: Development of Divine Kingship in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Michael B. Hundley

2015.04.54. Edelman, Deuteronomy-Kings as Emerging Authoritative Books

Diana V. Edelman, ed., Deuteronomy-Kings as Emerging Authoritative Books: A Conversation
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler

2015.04.53. Drever, Image, Identity, and the Forming of the Augustinian Soul

Matthew Drever, Image, Identity, and the Forming of the Augustinian Soul
Reviewed by Cheuk Yin Yam and Anthony Dupont

2015.04.52. Dewey and Miller, The Complete Gospel Parallels

Arthur J. Dewey and Robert J. Miller, eds., The Complete Gospel Parallels
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2015.04.51. Creach, Violence in Scripture

Jerome F. D. Creach, Violence in Scripture
Reviewed by Pieter G. R. de Villiers

2015.04.50. Cook, Crucifixion in the Mediterranean World

John Granger Cook, Crucifixion in the Mediterranean World
Reviewed by Charles L. Quarles

2015.04.49. Cohen, The Verbal Tense System in Late Biblical Hebrew Prose

Ohad Cohen, The Verbal Tense System in Late Biblical Hebrew Prose
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2015.04.48. Calaway, The Sabbath and the Sanctuary

Jared C. Calaway, The Sabbath and the Sanctuary: Access to God in the Letter to the Hebrews and Its Priestly Context
Reviewed by Carl Mosser

2015.04.47. Bodi, Abigail, Wife of David, and Other Ancient Oriental Women

Daniel Bodi, ed., Abigail, Wife of David, and Other Ancient Oriental Women
Reviewed by Benjamin J. M. Johnson

2015.04.46. Bessler, A Scandalous Jesus

Joseph A. Bessler, A Scandalous Jesus: How Three Historic Quests Changed Theology for the Better
Reviewed by Mary K. Schmitt

2015.04.45. Aston and Walliss, Small Screen Revelations

James Aston and John Walliss, eds., Small Screen Revelations: Apocalypse in Contemporary Television
Reviewed by Sylvie Raquel

2015.04.44. Wellhausen; Smend, Briefe

Julius Wellhausen; Rudolf Smend, ed., Briefe
Reviewed by James Alfred Loader

2015.04.43. Viands, I Will Surely Multiply Your Offspring

Jamie Viands, I Will Surely Multiply Your Offspring: An Old Testament Theology of the Blessing of Progeny with Special Attention to the Latter Prophets
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2015.04.42. Spivey, Smith, and Black, Anatomy of the New Testament

Robert A. Spivey, D. Moody Smith, and C. Clifton Black, Anatomy of the New Testament: A Guide to Its Structure and Meaning
Reviewed by Brian C. Small

2015.04.41. Ross, A Commentary on the Psalms: 42–89

Allen P. Ross, A Commentary on the Psalms: 42–89
Reviewed by Christine Jones

2015.04.40. Pérez Fernández and Ruiz Morell, El Beso de Dios

Miguel Pérez Fernández and Olga Ruiz Morell, El Beso de Dios: Midrás de la Muerte de Moisés. Edición bilingüe hebreo-español y comentario
Reviewed by Francisco García-Treto

2015.04.39. Muller, Pakkala, and ter Haar Romeny, Evidence of Editing

Reinhard Muller, Juha Pakkala, and Bas ter Haar Romeny, Evidence of Editing: Growth and Change of Texts in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by John F. Quant

2015.04.38. Morgan, Encountering Images of Spiritual Transformation

James M. Morgan, Encountering Images of Spiritual Transformation: The Thoroughfare Motif within the Plot of Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2015.04.37. Moo, Galatians

Douglas J. Moo, Galatians
Reviewed by Richard Manly Adams Jr.
Reviewed by Roy E. Ciampa

2015.04.36. McConville, Joshua

J. Gordon McConville, Joshua: Crossing Divides
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler

2015.04.35. MacDonald, Herr, Quaintance, Clark, and Macdonald, The Ayl to Ras an-Naqab Archaeological Survey

Burton MacDonald, Larry G. Herr, D. Scott Quaintance, Geoffrey A. Clark, and Michael C. A. Macdonald, The Ayl to Ras an-Naqab Archaeological Survey, Southern Jordan 2005–2007
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2015.04.34. Low, The Bible, Gender, and Reception History

Katherine Low, The Bible, Gender, and Reception History: The Case of Job’s Wife
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2015.04.33. Koepf-Taylor, Give Me Children or I Shall Die

Laurel W. Koepf-Taylor, Give Me Children or I Shall Die: Children and Communal Survival in Biblical Literature
Reviewed by Jason A. Riley

2015.04.32. Kanagaraj, John

Jey J. Kanagaraj, John
Reviewed by Jo-Ann Brant

2015.04.31. Hodge, Revisiting the Days of Genesis

B. C. Hodge, Revisiting the Days of Genesis: A Study of the Use of Time in Genesis 1–11 in Light of Its Ancient Near Eastern and Literary Context
Reviewed by Jeffery M. Leonard

2015.04.30. Crislip, Thorns in the Flesh

Andrew Crislip, Thorns in the Flesh: Illness and Sanctity in Late Ancient Christianity
Reviewed by John J. Pilch

2015.04.29. Collins, Accompanied by a Believing Wife

Raymond F. Collins, Accompanied by a Believing Wife: Ministry and Celibacy in the Earliest Christian Communities
Reviewed by William R. G. Loader

2015.04.28. Chancey, Meyers, and Meyers, The Bible in the Public Square

Mark A. Chancey, Carol Meyers, and Eric M. Meyers, eds., The Bible in the Public Square: Its Enduring Influence in American Life
Reviewed by Randall Balmer

2015.04.27. Arnold, Introduction to the Old Testament

Bill T. Arnold, Introduction to the Old Testament
Reviewed by David W. Baker
Reviewed by Anselm C. Hagedorn

2015.04.26. Subash, The Dreams of Matthew 1:18–2:23

William J. Subash, The Dreams of Matthew 1:18–2:23: Tradition, Form, and Theological Investigation
Reviewed by Bart J. Koet

2015.04.25. Smith and Tyson, Acts and Christian Beginnings

Dennis E. Smith and Joseph B. Tyson, eds., Acts and Christian Beginnings: The Acts Seminar Report
Reviewed by Susana Funsten

2015.04.24. Schroeder, Deborah’s Daughters

Joy A. Schroeder, Deborah’s Daughters: Gender Politics and Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2015.04.23. Moloney, The Resurrection of the Messiah

Francis J. Moloney, The Resurrection of the Messiah: A Narrative Commentary on the Resurrection Accounts in the Four Gospels
Reviewed by Richard I. Pervo

2015.04.22. Mohrlang, Paul and His Life-Transforming Theology

Roger Mohrlang, Paul and His Life-Transforming Theology: A Concise Introduction
Reviewed by Bas van Os

2015.04.21. Moberly, Old Testament Theology

R. W. L. Moberly, Old Testament Theology: Reading the Hebrew Bible as Christian Scripture
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler
Reviewed by Wilhelm J. Wessels

2015.04.20. McKenzie and Kaltner, New Meanings for Ancient Texts

Steven L. McKenzie and John Kaltner, eds., New Meanings for Ancient Texts: Recent Approaches to Biblical Criticism and Their Applications
Reviewed by Emmanuel Nathan

2015.04.19. Hart, Taking Jesus at His Word

Addison Hodges Hart, Taking Jesus at His Word: What Jesus Really Said in the Sermon on the Mount
Reviewed by Joshua Chatraw

2015.04.18. Ghantous, The Elijah-Hazael Paradigm and the Kingdom of Israel

Hadi Ghantous, The Elijah-Hazael Paradigm and the Kingdom of Israel: The Politics of God in Ancient Syria-Palestine
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2015.04.17. 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 Lester L. Grabbe

2015.04.16. Calduch-Benages, Wisdom for Life

Nuria Calduch-Benages, ed., Wisdom for Life: Essays Offered to Honor Prof. Maurice Gilbert, SJ, on the Occasion of His Eightieth Birthday
Reviewed by Katharine Dell

2015.04.15. Buss, Toward Understanding the Hebrew Canon

Martin J. Buss, Toward Understanding the Hebrew Canon: A Form-Critical Approach
Reviewed by Colin Toffelmire

2015.04.14. Brown, Wisdom’s Wonder

William P. Brown, Wisdom’s Wonder: Character, Creation, and Crisis in the Bible’s Wisdom Literature
Reviewed by James Alfred Loader

2015.04.13. Berlejung, Dietrich, and Quack, Menschenbilder und Körperkonzepte im Alten Israel, in Ägypten und im Alten Orient

Angelika Berlejung, Jan Dietrich, and Joachim Friedrich Quack, eds., Menschenbilder und Körperkonzepte im Alten Israel, in Ägypten und im Alten Orient
Reviewed by Mark W. Hamilton

2015.04.12. Stern, The Material Culture of the Northern Sea Peoples in Israel

Ephraim Stern, The Material Culture of the Northern Sea Peoples in Israel
Reviewed by Raz Kletter

2015.04.11. Price, The Amazing Colossal Apostle

Robert M. Price, The Amazing Colossal Apostle: The Search for the Historical Paul
Reviewed by Corneliu Constantineanu
Reviewed by Glenn E. Snyder

2015.04.10. Poser, Das Ezechielbuch als Trauma-Literatur

Ruth Poser, Das Ezechielbuch als Trauma-Literatur
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.04.09. Murphy, Kids and Kingdom

A. James Murphy, Kids and Kingdom: The Precarious Presence of Children in the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Marianne Blickenstaff

2015.04.08. Kurz, Acts of the Apostles

William S. Kurz, Acts of the Apostles
Reviewed by Thomas E. Phillips
Reviewed by Troy M. Troftgruben

2015.04.07. Hiers, Women’s Rights and the Bible

Richard H. Hiers, Women’s Rights and the Bible: Implications for Christian Ethics and Social Policy
Reviewed by L. Juliana Claassens

2015.04.06. Green, Jeremiah and God’s Plans of Well-Being

Barbara Green, Jeremiah and God’s Plans of Well-Being
Reviewed by Lissa M. Wray Beal

2015.04.05. Gaventa, ed., Apocalyptic Paul

Beverly Roberts Gaventa, ed., Apocalyptic Paul: Cosmos and Anthropos in Romans 5–8
Reviewed by Timothy Gombis

2015.04.04. Burns, Romans

J. Patout Burns Jr., Romans: Interpreted by Early Christian Commentators
Reviewed by Daniel Patte
Reviewed by Adam Ployd

2015.04.03. Burke and Rosner, Paul as Missionary

Trevor J. Burke and Brian S. Rosner, eds., Paul as Missionary: Identity, Activity, Theology, and Practice
Reviewed by Ronald R. Clark

2015.04.02. de Bruin, Isaiah 1–12 as Written and Read in Antiquity

Wim M. de Bruin, Isaiah 1–12 as Written and Read in Antiquity
Reviewed by Ibolya Balla

2015.04.01. Benyamini, Narcissist Universalism

Itzhak Benyamini, Narcissist Universalism: A Psychoanalytic Reading of Paul’s Epistles
Reviewed by Kari Syreeni

2015.03.53. Song, In the Beginning Were Stories, Not Texts

C. S. Song, In the Beginning Were Stories, Not Texts: Story Theology
Reviewed by Michelle J. Morris

2015.03.52. Sánchez Navarro, Escudriñar las Escrituras

Luis Sánchez Navarro, Escudriñar las Escrituras: Verbum Domini y la interpretación bíblica
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2015.03.51. Painter and deSilva, James and Jude

John Painter and David A. deSilva, James and Jude
Reviewed by Darian Lockett

2015.03.50. Nienhuis and Wall, Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John and Jude as Scripture

David R. Nienhuis and Robert W. Wall, Reading the Epistles of James, Peter, John and Jude as Scripture: The Shaping and Shape of a Canonical Collection
Reviewed by John Kloppenborg

2015.03.49. Marks, First Came Marriage

Susan Marks, First Came Marriage: The Rabbinic Appropriation of Early Jewish Wedding Ritual
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2015.03.48. Marcus, Scribal Wit

David Marcus, Scribal Wit: Aramaic Mnemonics in the Leningrad Codex
Reviewed by Christopher Dost

2015.03.47. Jacobus, de Hemmer Gudme, and Guillaume, Studies on Magic and Divination in the Biblical World

Helen R. Jacobus, Anne Katrine de Hemmer Gudme, and Philippe Guillaume, eds., Studies on Magic and Divination in the Biblical World
Reviewed by Craig A. Evans

2015.03.46. Greer, Dinner at Dan

Jonathan S. Greer, Dinner at Dan: Biblical and Archaeological Evidence for Sacred Feasts at Iron Age II Tel Dan and Their Significance
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2015.03.45. 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 Edmon L. Gallagher

2015.03.44. Fiensy and Hawkins, The Galilean Economy in the Time of Jesus

David A. Fiensy and Ralph K. Hawkins, eds., The Galilean Economy in the Time of Jesus
Reviewed by Ulrich Busse
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens

2015.03.43. von 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 Patrick McCullough

2015.03.42. Cook and Holmstedt, Beginning Biblical Hebrew

John A. Cook and Robert D. Holmstedt, Beginning Biblical Hebrew: A Grammar and Illustrated Reader
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2015.03.41. Clements, Jerusalem and the Nations

Ronald E. Clements, Jerusalem and the Nations: Studies in the Book of Isaiah
Reviewed by Bo H. Lim

2015.03.40. Brand, Evil Within and Without

Miryam T. Brand, Evil Within and Without: The Source of Sin and Its Nature as Portrayed in Second Temple Literature
Reviewed by Rodney A. Werline

2015.03.39. Wagner, Reading the Sealed Book

J. Ross Wagner, Reading the Sealed Book: Old Greek Isaiah and the Problem of Septuagint Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Johann Cook

2015.03.38. Tsedaka and Sullivan, The Israelite Samaritan Version of the Torah

Benyamim Tsedaka and Sharon Sullivan, eds., The Israelite Samaritan Version of the Torah: First English Translation Compared with the Masoretic Version
Reviewed by James R. Blankenship

2015.03.37. Terian, Magnalia Dei

Abraham Terian, trans., Magnalia Dei: Biblical History in Epic Verse by Grigor Magistros
Reviewed by Adam Carter McCollum

2015.03.36. Swartz, The Signifying Creator

Michael D. Swartz, The Signifying Creator: Nontextual Sources of Meaning in Ancient Judaism
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2015.03.35. Solevåg, Birthing Salvation

Anna Rebecca Solevåg, Birthing Salvation: Gender and Class in Early Christian Childbearing Discourse
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens

2015.03.34. Seitz, The Character of Christian Scripture

Christopher R. Seitz, The Character of Christian Scripture: The Significance of a Two-Testament Bible
Reviewed by Stephen J. Andrews

2015.03.33. Scurlock and Beal, Creation and Chaos

JoAnn Scurlock and Richard H. Beal, eds., Creation and Chaos: A Reconsideration of Hermann Gunkel’s Chaoskampf Hypothesis
Reviewed by Craig W. Tyson

2015.03.32. Moloney, Love in the Gospel of John

Francis J. Moloney, SDB, Love in the Gospel of John: An Exegetical, Theological, and Literary Study
Reviewed by Catrin H. Williams

2015.03.31. Marks, The English Bible, King James Version

Herbert Marks, ed., The English Bible, King James Version: The Old Testament
Reviewed by David G. Burke

2015.03.30. Levy, Krey, and Ryan, The Letter to the Romans

Ian Christopher Levy, Philip D. W. Krey, and Thomas Ryan, eds., The Letter to the Romans
Reviewed by Anders Runesson

2015.03.29. Jungbluth, Im Himmel und auf Erden

Rüdiger Jungbluth, Im Himmel und auf Erden: Dimensionen von Königsherrschaft im Alten Testament
Reviewed by Sven Petry

2015.03.28. Heim, Poetic Imagination in Proverbs

Knut Martin Heim, Poetic Imagination in Proverbs: Variant Repetitions and the Nature of Poetry
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2015.03.27. Harrison and Dvorak, The New Testament Church

John Harrison and James D. Dvorak, eds., The New Testament Church: The Challenge of Developing Ecclesiologies
Reviewed by Robert Matthew Calhoun

2015.03.26. Fieger, Krispenz, and Lanckau, Wörterbuch alttestamentlicher Motive

Michael Fieger, Jutta Krispenz, and Jörg Lanckau, eds., Wörterbuch alttestamentlicher Motive
Reviewed by Trent Butler

2015.03.25. Damm, Ancient Rhetoric and the Synoptic Problem

Alex Damm, Ancient Rhetoric and the Synoptic Problem: Clarifying Markan Priority
Reviewed by C. Clifton Black

2015.03.24. Wright, Pauline Perspectives

N. T. Wright, Pauline Perspectives: Essays on Paul, 1978–2013
Reviewed by Russell Morton

2015.03.23. Segal, A New Psalm

Benjamin J. Segal, A New Psalm: The Psalms as Literature
Reviewed by Hallvard Hagelia

2015.03.22. Martínez, The Question of John the Baptist and Jesus’ Indictment of the Religious Leaders

Roberto Martínez, The Question of John the Baptist and Jesus’ Indictment of the Religious Leaders: A Critical Analysis of Luke 7:18–35
Reviewed by Brian C. Dennert
Reviewed by Bart J. Koet

2015.03.21. Long, Jesus the Bridegroom

Phillip J. Long, Jesus the Bridegroom: The Origin of the Eschatological Feast as a Wedding Banquet in the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Marianne Blickenstaff

2015.03.20. Katos, Palladius of Helenopolis

Demetrios S. Katos, Palladius of Helenopolis: The Origenist Advocate
Reviewed by Jon F. Dechow

2015.03.19. Hunt, Tolmie, and Zimmermann, Character Studies in the Fourth Gospel

Steven A. Hunt, D. Francois Tolmie, and Ruben Zimmermann, eds., Character Studies in the Fourth Gospel: Narrative Approaches to Seventy Figures in John
Reviewed by Craig R. Koester

2015.03.18. Goldingay, Isaiah 56-66

John Goldingay, Isaiah 56-66: Introduction, Text, and Commentary
Reviewed by Johanna Erzberger

2015.03.17. Daniels, Gossiping Jesus

John W. Daniels Jr., Gossiping Jesus: The Oral Processing of Jesus in John’s Gospel
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2015.03.16. Chisholm, A Commentary on Judges and Ruth

Robert B. Chisholm Jr., A Commentary on Judges and Ruth
Reviewed by Mark E. Biddle

2013.03.15. Way, Donkeys in the Biblical World

Kenneth C. Way, Donkeys in the Biblical World: Ceremony and Symbol
Reviewed by Brent Strawn

2013.03.14. Pearce, The Words of Moses

Sarah J. K. Pearce, The Words of Moses: Studies in the Reception of Deuteronomy in the Second Temple Period
Reviewed by Sven Petry

2013.03.13. McKnight and Modica, Jesus Is Lord, Caesar Is Not

Scot McKnight and Joseph B. Modica, eds., Jesus Is Lord, Caesar Is Not: Evaluating Empire in New Testament Studies
Reviewed by Russell Morton

2013.03.12. Long, The Sacrifice of Isaac

Siobhan Dowling Long, The Sacrifice of Isaac: The Reception of a Biblical Story in Music
Reviewed by Deborah W. Rooke

2013.03.11. Litwa, Iesus Deus

M. David Litwa, Iesus Deus: The Early Christian Depiction of Jesus as a Mediterranean God
Reviewed by Joseph Verheyden

2013.03.10. Leander, Discourses of Empire

Hans Leander, Discourses of Empire: The Gospel of Mark from a Postcolonial Perspective
Reviewed by Angela N. Parker

2013.03.09. Huehnergard, An Introduction to Ugaritic

John Huehnergard, An Introduction to Ugaritic
Reviewed by Philip C. Schmitz

2013.03.08. Hatina, New Testament Theology and Its Quest for Relevance

Thomas R. Hatina, New Testament Theology and Its Quest for Relevance: Ancient Texts and Modern Readers
Reviewed by Gary M. Burge

2013.03.07. Harrington, Reading Mark for the First Time

Wilfred J. Harrington, Reading Mark for the First Time
Reviewed by Jeff Jay

2013.03.06. Geis, Exegesis and the Synoptics

Robert Geis, Exegesis and the Synoptics
Reviewed by Jeffrey Paul García

2013.03.05. Dell, Interpreting Ecclesiastes

Katharine J. Dell, Interpreting Ecclesiastes: Readers Old and New
Reviewed by Mark Sneed

2013.03.04. Brueggemann, Reality, Grief, Hope

Walter Brueggemann, Reality, Grief, Hope: Three Urgent Prophetic Tasks
Reviewed by LeAnn Snow Flesher

2013.03.03. Bodner, Elisha’s Profile in the Book of Kings

Keith Bodner, Elisha’s Profile in the Book of Kings: The Double Agent
Reviewed by Gerhard Karner

2013.03.02. Beckman, Bryce, and Cline, The Ahhiyawa Texts

Gary M. Beckman, Trevor R. Bryce, and Eric H. Cline, The Ahhiyawa Texts
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2013.03.01. Artus, Loi et Justice dans la Littérature du Proche-Orient ancien

Olivier Artus, Loi et Justice dans la Littérature du Proche-Orient ancien
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.02.27. Williams, The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis, Books II and III

Frank Williams, trans., The Panarion of Epiphanius of Salamis, Books II and III: De Fide
Reviewed by Simon Gathercole

2015.02.26. Richter and Lange, Das Archiv des Idadda

Thomas Richter and Sarah Lange, Das Archiv des Idadda: Die Keilschrifttexte aus den deutsch-syrischen Ausgrabungen 2001–2003 im Königspalast von Qatna
Reviewed by Jan-Wim Wesselius

2015.02.25. Reynier, Pour lire la lettre de Saint Paul aux Romains

Chantal Reynier, Pour lire la lettre de Saint Paul aux Romains
Reviewed by Abson Joseph

2015.02.24. Newton, Subversive Wisdom

Bert Newton, Subversive Wisdom: Sociopolitical Dimensions of John’s Gospel
Reviewed by Benjamin Reynolds

2015.02.23. McEntire, Portraits of a Mature God

Mark McEntire, Portraits of a Mature God: Choices in Old Testament Theology
Reviewed by Ginny Brewer-Boydston

2015.02.22. Lincoln, Born of a Virgin?

Andrew T. Lincoln, Born of a Virgin? Reconceiving Jesus in the Bible, Tradition, and Theology
Reviewed by Marianne Blickenstaff

2015.02.21. Halcomb, Entering the Fray

T. Michael W. Halcomb, Entering the Fray: A Primer on New Testament Issues for the Church and Academy
Reviewed by C. Jason Borders

2015.02.20. Goff, 4QInstruction

Matthew J. Goff, 4QInstruction
Reviewed by Kenneth Atkinson
Reviewed by Jeffrey P. Garcia

2015.02.19. 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 Aren M. Maeir

2015.02.18. Wazana, All the Boundaries of the Land

Nili Wazana, All the Boundaries of the Land: The Promised Land in Biblical Thought in Light of the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Esias E. Meyer

2015.02.17. Keshet, ‘Say You Are My Sister’

Shula Keshet, ‘Say You Are My Sister’: Danger, Seduction, and the Foreign in Biblical Literature and Beyond
Reviewed by Nancy Nam Hoon Tan

2015.02.16. Joseph, Jesus, Q, and the Dead Sea Scrolls

Simon J. Joseph, Jesus, Q, and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Judaic Approach to Q
Reviewed by Michael Labahn

2015.02.15. Howell, In the Eyes of God

Brian Howell, In the Eyes of God: A Contextual Approach to Biblical Anthropomorphic Metaphors
Reviewed by Michael B. Hundley

2015.02.14. van den Hoek and Herrmann, Pottery, Pavements, and Paradise

Annewies van den Hoek and John J. Herrmann Jr., Pottery, Pavements, and Paradise: Iconographic and Textual Studies on Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Lee M. Jefferson

2015.02.13. Hancock, Esther and the Politics of Negotiation

Rebecca S. Hancock, Esther and the Politics of Negotiation: Public and Private Spaces and the Figure of the Female Royal Counselor
Reviewed by Christine Mitchell
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.02.12. Cooley, Poetic Astronomy in the Ancient Near East

Jeffrey L. Cooley, Poetic Astronomy in the Ancient Near East: The Reflexes of Celestial Science in Ancient Mesopotamian, Ugaritic, and Israelite Narrative
Reviewed by Stephen C. Russell

2015.02.11. Carasik, The Commentators’ Bible: The JPS Miqra’ot Gedolot: Numbers

Michael Carasik, ed., The Commentators’ Bible: The JPS Miqra’ot Gedolot: Numbers
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2015.02.10. Abadie, Des héros peu ordinaires

Philippe Abadie, Des héros peu ordinaires: Théologie et histoire dans le livre des Juges
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2015.02.09. Trobisch, A User’s Guide to the Nestle-Aland 28 Greek New Testament

David Trobisch, A User’s Guide to the Nestle-Aland 28 Greek New Testament
Reviewed by Michael W. Holmes
Reviewed by Jan Krans

2015.02.08. Trainor, About Earth’s Child

Michael Trainor, About Earth’s Child: An Ecological Listening to the Gospel of Luke
Reviewed by C. Jason Borders

2015.02.07. Robertson, The Death of Judas

Jesse E. Robertson, The Death of Judas: The Characterization of Judas Iscariot in Three Early Christian Accounts of his Death
Reviewed by Lee M. Jefferson

2015.02.06. Nguyen, Chorus in the Dark

Kim Lan Nguyen, Chorus in the Dark: The Voices of the Book of Lamentations
Reviewed by Charles William Miller

2015.02.05. Linde, How to Correct the Sacra Scriptura?

Cornelia Linde, How to Correct the Sacra Scriptura? Textual Criticism of the Bible between the Twelfth and Fifteenth Century
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2015.02.04. Himmelfarb, Between Temple and Torah

Martha Himmelfarb, Between Temple and Torah: Essays on Priests, Scribes, and Visionaries in the Second Temple Period and Beyond
Reviewed by L. Michael Morales

2015.02.03. Firth, 1 and 2 Samuel

David G. Firth, 1 and 2 Samuel: A Kingdom Comes
Reviewed by Ralph Henson

2015.02.02. Feldmeier, Power, Service, Humility

Reinhard Feldmeier, Power, Service, Humility: A New Testament Ethic
Reviewed by David Briones

2015.02.01. Block, Beyond the River Chebar

Daniel I. Block, Beyond the River Chebar: Studies in Kingship and Eschatology in the Book of Ezekiel
Reviewed by Sven Petry

2015.01.48. Lyons, Galatians

George Lyons, Galatians: A Commentary in the Wesleyan Tradition
Reviewed by Troy Martin

2015.01.47. Lee, The Blessing of Abraham, the Spirit, and Justification in Galatians

Chee-Chiew Lee, The Blessing of Abraham, the Spirit, and Justification in Galatians: Their Relationship and Significance for Understanding Paul’s Theology
Reviewed by Chad Chambers

2015.01.46. Kohlenberger, NIV Greek and English New Testament

John R. Kohlenberger III, ed., NIV Greek and English New Testament
Reviewed by Haley Goranson

2015.01.45. Hock, The Chreia and Ancient Rhetoric

Ronald F. Hock, The Chreia and Ancient Rhetoric: Commentaries on Aphthonius’s Progymnasmata
Reviewed by Christopher J. Kuhl

2015.01.44. Fredrickson, Eros and the Christ

David E. Fredrickson, Eros and the Christ: Longing and Envy in Paul’s Christology
Reviewed by Scott S. Elliott
Reviewed by Elliott C. Maloney

2015.01.43. Feldmeier, Macht—Dienst—Demut

Reinhard Feldmeier, Macht—Dienst—Demut: Ein neutestamentlicher Beitrag zur Ethik
Reviewed by William R. G. Loader

2015.01.42. Cain, Jerome’s Epitaph on Paula

Andrew Cain, ed., Jerome’s Epitaph on Paula: A Commentary on the Epitaphium Sanctae Paulae
Reviewed by Matthew Kraus

2015.01.41. Bird, Jesus Is the Christ

Michael F. Bird, Jesus Is the Christ: The Messianic Testimony of the Gospels
Reviewed by Susan Wendel

2015.01.40. Bird, 1 Esdras

Michael F. Bird, 1 Esdras: Introduction and Commentary on the Greek Text in Codex Vaticanus
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2015.01.39. Zevit, What Really Happened in the Garden of Eden?

Ziony Zevit, What Really Happened in the Garden of Eden?
Reviewed by John Walton

2015.01.38. Walser, Old Testament Quotations in Hebrews

Georg A. Walser, Old Testament Quotations in Hebrews: Studies in Their Textual and Contextual Background
Reviewed by Brian C. Small

2015.01.37. Stanton, Studies in Matthew and Early Christianity

Graham Stanton; Markus Bockmuehl and David Lincicum, eds., Studies in Matthew and Early Christianity
Reviewed by Donald A. Hagner

2015.01.36. Lundbom, Biblical Rhetoric and Rhetorical Criticism

Jack R. Lundbom, Biblical Rhetoric and Rhetorical Criticism
Reviewed by Joel Barker

2015.01.35. Laato, Who Is the Servant of the Lord?

Antti Laato, Who Is the Servant of the Lord? Jewish and Christian Interpretations on Isaiah 53 from Antiquity to the Middle Ages
Reviewed by Alphonso Groenewald

2015.01.34. Kitz, Cursed Are You!

Anne Marie Kitz, Cursed Are You! The Phenomenology of Cursing in Cuneiform and Hebrew Texts
Reviewed by Stephen C. Russell

2015.01.33. Dube, Mbuvi, and Mbuwayesango, Postcolonial Perspectives in African Biblical Interpretations

Musa W. Dube, Andrew M. Mbuvi, and Dora R. Mbuwayesango, eds., Postcolonial Perspectives in African Biblical Interpretations
Reviewed by Peter Claver Ajer

2015.01.32. Cavin, New Existence and Righteous Living

Robert L. Cavin, New Existence and Righteous Living: Colossians and 1 Peter in Conversation with 4QInstruction and the Hodayot
Reviewed by Roy R. Jeal

2015.01.31. Ascough, Harland, and Kloppenborg, Associations in the Greco-Roman World

Richard S. Ascough, Philip A. Harland, and John S. Kloppenborg, Associations in the Greco-Roman World: A Sourcebook
Reviewed by Steve Walton

2015.01.30. Allen, John Chrysostom, Homilies on Paul’s Letter to the Philippians

Pauline Allen, John Chrysostom, Homilies on Paul’s Letter to the Philippians
Reviewed by Julien M. Ogereau

2015.01.29. Walter and Greenberg; Kiraz and Bali, The Book of the Twelve … according to the Syriac Peshitta

Donald M. Walter and Gillian Greenberg, trans.; George A. Kiraz and Joseph Bali, eds., The Book of the Twelve Minor Prophets according to the Syriac Peshitta Version with English Translation: The Twelve Prophets
Reviewed by H. F. van Rooy

2015.01.28. Thomas, Poetry and Theology in the Book of Lamentations

Heath A. Thomas, Poetry and Theology in the Book of Lamentations: The Aesthetics of an Open Text
Reviewed by Miriam Bier

2015.01.27. Thelle, Approaches to the “Chosen Place”

Rannfrid I. Thelle, Approaches to the “Chosen Place”: Accessing a Biblical Concept
Reviewed by Eckart Otto

2015.01.26. Stone, An Editio Minor of the Armenian Version of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

Michael E. Stone, An Editio Minor of the Armenian Version of the Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs
Reviewed by Adam Carter McCollum

2015.01.25. Lemcio, Travels with St. Mark

Eugene E. Lemcio, Travels with St. Mark: GPS for the Journey. A Pedagogical Aid
Reviewed by Kenneth Litwak

2015.01.24. Holm, Of Courtiers and Kings

Tawny L. Holm, Of Courtiers and Kings: The Biblical Daniel Narratives and Ancient Story-Collections
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2015.01.23. Harvey, Is Scripture Still Holy?

A. E. Harvey, Is Scripture Still Holy? Coming of Age with the New Testament
Reviewed by Christopher Holmes

2015.01.22. Davies and Römer, Writing the Bible

Philip R. Davies and Thomas Römer, eds., Writing the Bible: Scribes, Scribalism and Script
Reviewed by Stephen Reed

2015.01.21. Collins, Second Corinthians

Raymond F. Collins, Second Corinthians
Reviewed by B. J. Oropeza

2015.01.20. Anderson, Charity

Gary A. Anderson, Charity: The Place of the Poor in the Biblical Tradition
Reviewed by Timothy Sandoval

2015.01.19. Thiselton, The Holy Spirit

Anthony C. Thiselton, The Holy Spirit—In Biblical Teaching, through the Centuries, and Today
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema
Reviewed by Chris L. de Wet

2015.01.18. Still and Wilhite, Tertullian and Paul

Todd D. Still and David E. Wilhite, eds., Tertullian and Paul
Reviewed by Judith M. Lieu

2015.01.17. Schröter and Zangenberg, Texte zur Umwelt des Neuen Testaments

Jens Schröter and Jürgen K. Zangenberg, eds., Texte zur Umwelt des Neuen Testaments
Reviewed by Pieter van der Horst

2015.01.16. Schottroff, Der erste Brief an die Gemeinde in Korinth

Luise Schottroff, Der erste Brief an die Gemeinde in Korinth
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2015.01.15. Johnson, The Holy Seed Has Been Defiled

Willa M. Johnson, The Holy Seed Has Been Defiled: The Interethnic Marriage Dilemma in Ezra 9–10
Reviewed by Nasili Vaka’uta

2015.01.14. Gehrig, Leserlenkung und Grenzen der Interpretation

Stefan Gehrig, Leserlenkung und Grenzen der Interpretation: Ein Beitrag zur Rezeptionsästhetik am Beispiel des Ezechielbuches
Reviewed by Sven Petry

2015.01.13. Chalmers, Exploring the Religion of Ancient Israel

Aaron Chalmers, Exploring the Religion of Ancient Israel: Prophet, Priest, Sage and People
Reviewed by Thomas Wagner

2015.01.12. Bernstein, Reading and Re-reading Scripture at Qumran

Moshe J. Bernstein, Reading and Re-reading Scripture at Qumran
Reviewed by Carol A. Newsom

2015.01.11. Batto, In the Beginning

Bernard F. Batto, In the Beginning: Essays on Creation Motifs in the Bible and the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Thomas Wagner

2015.01.10. Abernethy, Brett, Bulkeley, and Meadowcroft, Isaiah and Imperial Context

Andrew T. Abernethy, Mark G. Brett, Tim Bulkeley, and Tim Meadowcroft, eds., Isaiah and Imperial Context: The Book of Isaiah in the Times of Empire
Reviewed by Alan J. Hauser

2015.01.09. Streett, Subversive Meals

R. Alan Streett, Subversive Meals: An Analysis of the Lord’s Supper under Roman Domination during the First Century
Reviewed by Peter-Ben Smit

2015.01.08. Spencer, Salty Wives, Spirited Mothers, and Savvy Widows

F. Scott Spencer, Salty Wives, Spirited Mothers, and Savvy Widows: Capable Women of Purpose and Persistence in Luke’s Gospel
Reviewed by Susanne Luther

2015.01.07. Schoberg, Perspectives of Jesus in the Writings of Paul

Gerry Schoberg, Perspectives of Jesus in the Writings of Paul: A Historical Examination of Shared Core Commitments with a View to Determining the Extent of Paul’s Dependence on Jesus
Reviewed by John Paul Heil

2015.01.06. Lichtenberger, Martin Hengels “Zeloten”

Hermann Lichtenberger, ed., Martin Hengels “Zeloten”: Ihre Bedeutung im Licht von fünfzig Jahren Forschungsgeschichte
Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring

2015.01.05. Knoppers, Jews and Samaritans

Gary A. Knoppers, Jews and Samaritans: The Origins and History of Their Early Relations
Reviewed by Jürgen Zangenberg

2015.01.04. Geiger, Das hebräische Partizip in den Texten aus der judäischen Wüste

Gregor Geiger, Das hebräische Partizip in den Texten aus der judäischen Wüste
Reviewed by Samuel Arnet

2015.01.03. Chalmers, Exploring the Religion of Ancient Israel

Aaron Chalmers, Exploring the Religion of Ancient Israel: Prophet, Priest, Sage and People
Reviewed by Bob Becking

2015.01.02. Canavan, Clothing the Body of Christ at Colossae

Rosemary Canavan, Clothing the Body of Christ at Colossae: A Visual Construction of Identity
Reviewed by Scott D. Charlesworth

2015.01.01. Bolin, Ezra, Nehemiah

Thomas M. Bolin, Ezra, Nehemiah
Reviewed by Bryan J. Cook

2014.12.10. Tilling, Paul’s Divine Christology

Chris Tilling, Paul’s Divine Christology
Reviewed by Benjamin A. Edsall

2014.12.09. Stone, Adam and Eve in the Armenian Tradition

Michael E. Stone, Adam and Eve in the Armenian Tradition, Fifth through Seventeenth Centuries
Reviewed by Linda S. Schearing

2014.12.08. Shinkoskey, Do My Prophets No Harm

Robert Kimball Shinkoskey, Do My Prophets No Harm: Revelation and Religious Liberty in the Bible
Reviewed by J. Gordon McConville

2014.12.07. O’Kane, Bible, Art, Gallery

Martin O’Kane, ed., Bible, Art, Gallery
Reviewed by Bryan J. Cook

2014.12.06. Lundbom, Jeremiah Closer Up

Jack R. Lundbom, Jeremiah Closer Up: The Prophet and the Book
Reviewed by Richard G. Smith

2014.12.05. Lee, Crossing the Jordan

Eun-Woo Lee, Crossing the Jordan: Diachrony versus Synchrony in the Book of Joshua
Reviewed by Thomas Römer

2014.12.04. Elliott and Boer, Ideology, Culture, and Translation

Scott S. Elliott and Roland Boer, eds., Ideology, Culture, and Translation
Reviewed by Todd Borger

2014.12.03. Elliott, Reconfiguring Mark’s Jesus

Scott S. Elliott, Reconfiguring Mark’s Jesus: Narrative Criticism after Poststructuralism
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan

2014.12.02. Edenburg and Juha Pakkala, Is Samuel among the Deuteronomists?

Cynthia Edenburg and Juha Pakkala, eds., Is Samuel among the Deuteronomists? Current Views on the Place of Samuel in a Deuteronomistic History
Reviewed by David G. Firth

2014.12.01. Campbell, Colossians and Philemon

Constantine R. Campbell, Colossians and Philemon: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by Alan Cadwallader

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