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
2015.07.53. Williams, Jesus Tried and True
H. H. Drake Williams III, Jesus Tried and True: Why the Four Canonical Gospels Provide the Best Picture of Jesus
Reviewed by Richard A. Burridge
2015.07.52. Urbano, The Philosophical Life
Arthur P. Urbano, The Philosophical Life: Biography and the Crafting of Intellectual Identity in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Edmund P. Cueva
2015.07.51. Sweat, The Theological Role of Paradox in the Gospel of Mark
Laura C. Sweat, The Theological Role of Paradox in the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by M. Geert van Oyen
2015.07.50. Römer, Dark God
Thomas Römer, Dark God: Cruelty, Sex, and Violence in the Old Testament
Reviewed by Juan Miguel Betancourt
2015.07.49. Neufeld, Mockery and Secretism in the Social World of Mark’s Gospel
Dietmar Neufeld, Mockery and Secretism in the Social World of Mark’s Gospel
Reviewed by Joshua D. Garroway
2015.07.48. Mobley, The Return of the Chaos Monsters
Gregory Mobley, The Return of the Chaos Monsters—and Other Backstories of the Bible
Reviewed by Bernard F. Batto
2015.07.47. McNeel, Paul as Infant and Nursing Mother
Jennifer Houston McNeel, Paul as Infant and Nursing Mother: Metaphor, Rhetoric, and Identity in 1 Thessalonians 2:5–8
Reviewed by Thomas R. Blanton IV
2015.07.46. Lamb, Text, Context and the Johannine Community
David A. Lamb, Text, Context and the Johannine Community: A Sociolinguistic Analysis of the Johannine Writings
Reviewed by Wendy E. S. North
2015.07.45. De Andrado, The Akedah Servant Complex
Paba Nidhani De Andrado, The Akedah Servant Complex: The Soteriological Linkage of Genesis 22 and Isaiah 53 in Ancient Jewish and Christian Writings
Reviewed by John W. Fadden
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
2015.07.40. 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
2015.07.14. 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
2015.07.10. Whitlark, Resisting Empire
Jason A. Whitlark, Resisting Empire: Rethinking the Purpose of the Letter to “the Hebrews”
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep
2015.07.08. 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
2015.07.02. 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
2015.06.88. 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
2015.06.82. 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
2015.06.75. 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
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