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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2015.03.48. Marcus, Scribal Wit
David Marcus, Scribal Wit: Aramaic Mnemonics in the Leningrad Codex
Reviewed by Christopher Dost
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Angela N. Parker
2013.03.09. Huehnergard, An Introduction to Ugaritic
John Huehnergard, An Introduction to Ugaritic
Reviewed by Philip C. Schmitz
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
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
Reviewed by Jeff Jay
2013.03.06. Geis, Exegesis and the Synoptics
Robert Geis, Exegesis and the Synoptics
Reviewed by Jeffrey Paul García
Reviewed by Jeffrey Paul García
2013.03.05. Dell, Interpreting Ecclesiastes
Katharine J. Dell, Interpreting Ecclesiastes: Readers Old and New
Reviewed by Mark Sneed
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Abson Joseph
2015.02.24. Newton, Subversive Wisdom
Bert Newton, Subversive Wisdom: Sociopolitical Dimensions of John’s Gospel
Reviewed by Benjamin Reynolds
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
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
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
Reviewed by C. Jason Borders
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
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir