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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Sylvie Raquel
2015.04.44. Wellhausen; Smend, Briefe
Julius Wellhausen; Rudolf Smend, ed., Briefe
Reviewed by James Alfred Loader
Reviewed by James Alfred Loader
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine
2015.04.36. McConville, Joshua
J. Gordon McConville, Joshua: Crossing Divides
Reviewed by Trent C. Butler
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
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
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
Reviewed by Jason A. Riley
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Joshua Chatraw
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Kari Syreeni