2016.12.72. Zager, Jesusforschung in vier Jahrhunderten

Werner Zager, Jesusforschung in vier Jahrhunderten: Texte von den Anfängen historischer Kritik bis zur “dritten Frage” nach dem historischen Jesus
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2016.12.71. Smith, Into the World of the New Testament

Daniel Lynwood Smith, Into the World of the New Testament: Greco-Roman and Jewish Texts and Contexts
Reviewed by Troy M. Troftgruben

2016.12.70. Shillington, An Introduction to the Study of Luke-Acts

V. George Shillington, An Introduction to the Study of Luke-Acts
Reviewed by James M. Morgan

2016.12.69. Schipper, Ruth

Jeremy Schipper, Ruth: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by George Savran

2016.12.68. Reinhartz, Caiaphas the High Priest

Adele Reinhartz, Caiaphas the High Priest
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep

2016.12.67. Perdue and Carter, Israel and Empire

Leo G. Perdue and Warren Carter; Coleman A. Baker, ed., Israel and Empire: A Postcolonial History of Israel and Early Judaism
Reviewed by Steed Vernyl Davidson

2016.12.66. Parry and Tov, The Dead Sea Scrolls Reader

Donald W. Parry and Emanuel Tov, The Dead Sea Scrolls Reader, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
Reviewed by Peter Porzig

2016.12.65. Oeming and Schmid, Job’s Journey

Manfred Oeming and Konrad Schmid, Job’s Journey: Stations of Suffering
Reviewed by Katharine Dell

2016.12.64. Myers and Schuchard, Abiding Words

Alicia D. Myers and Bruce G. Schuchard, eds., Abiding Words: The Use of Scripture in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Inhee C. Berg

2016.12.63. Litfin, Paul’s Theology of Preaching

Duane Litfin, Paul’s Theology of Preaching: The Apostle’s Challenge to the Art of Persuasion in Ancient Corinth
Reviewed by James W. Thompson

2016.12.62. Kalmin, Migrating Tales

Richard Kalmin, Migrating Tales: The Talmud’s Narratives and Their Historical Context
Reviewed by Rivka Ulmer

2016.12.61. Hylen, A Modest Apostle

Susan E. Hylen, A Modest Apostle: Thecla and the History of Women in the Early Church
Reviewed by Kate Wilkinson

2016.12.60. deClaissé-Walford, The Shape and Shaping of the Book of Psalms

Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford, ed., The Shape and Shaping of the Book of Psalms: The Current State of Scholarship
Reviewed by John E. Anderson

2016.12.59. Burke, Forbidden Texts on the Western Frontier

Tony Burke, ed., Forbidden Texts on the Western Frontier: The Christian Apocrypha from North American Perspectives: Proceedings from the 2013 York University Christian Apocrypha Symposium
Reviewed by Julia Snyder

2016.12.57. Zucker and Reiss, The Matriarchs of Genesis

David J. Zucker and Moshe Reiss, The Matriarchs of Genesis: Seven Women, Five Views
Reviewed by Robin Gallaher Branch

2016.12.56. White, Where Is the Wise Man?

Adam White, Where Is the Wise Man? Graeco-Roman Education as a Background to the Divisions in 1 Corinthians 1–4
Reviewed by Bart J. Koet
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2016.12.55. Walsh and Twomey, Borges and the Bible

Richard Walsh and Jay Twomey, eds., Borges and the Bible
Reviewed by Michelle Fletcher

2016.12.54. Utzschneider and Oswald, Exodus 1–15

Helmut Utzschneider and Wolfgang Oswald, Exodus 1–15
Reviewed by Danny Mathews

2016.12.53. Tuell, Reading Nahum–Malachi

Steven Tuell, Reading Nahum–Malachi: A Literary and Theological Commentary
Reviewed by Michael H. Floyd

2016.12.52. Thiessen and Seubert, Die Königsherrschaft Jahwes

Jacob Thiessen and Harald Seubert, eds., Die Königsherrschaft Jahwes: Festschrift zur Emeritierung von Herbert H. Klement
Reviewed by Mark W. Hamilton

2016.12.51. Schweitzer and Uhlenbruch, Worlds That Could Not Be

Steven J. Schweitzer and Frauke Uhlenbruch, eds., Worlds That Could Not Be: Utopia in Chronicles, Ezra and Nehemiah
Reviewed by Sean Burt

2016.12.50. Patterson, Keeping the Feast

Jane Lancaster Patterson, Keeping the Feast: Metaphors of Sacrifice in 1 Corinthians and Philippians
Reviewed by Timothy A. Brookins

2016.12.49. Nitsche, “Und das Königtum war fest in der Hand Salomos”

Martin Nitsche, “Und das Königtum war fest in der Hand Salomos”: Untersuchungen zu 1 Kön 3
Reviewed by Herbert H. Klement

2016.12.48. Lester, Daniel Evokes Isaiah

G. Brooke Lester, Daniel Evokes Isaiah: Allusive Characterization of Foreign Rule in the Hebrew-Aramaic Book of Daniel
Reviewed by Nathan Mastnjak
Reviewed by Ian Young

2016.12.47. Lee, Hannevi’ah and Hannah

Nancy C. Lee, Hannevi’ah and Hannah: Hearing Women Biblical Prophets in a Women’s Lyrical Tradition
Reviewed by Claude F. Mariottini

2016.12.46. de Lange, Japheth in the Tents of Shem

Nicholas de Lange, Japheth in the Tents of Shem: Greek Bible Translations in Byzantine Judaism
Reviewed by Robert J. Littman

2016.12.45. Körtner, Arbeit am Kanon

Ulrich H. J. Körtner, Arbeit am Kanon: Studien zur Bibelhermeneutik
Reviewed by Mark W. Elliott

2016.12.44. Gordley, Teaching through Song in Antiquity

Matthew E. Gordley, Teaching through Song in Antiquity: Didactic Hymnody among Greeks, Romans, Jews, and Christians
Reviewed by Steven Thompson

2016.12.43. Fee, The First Epistle to the Corinthians

Gordon D. Fee, The First Epistle to the Corinthians: Revised Edition
Reviewed by Craig A. Evans

2016.12.42. Fairchild, Christian Origins in Ephesus and Asia Minor

Mark R. Fairchild, Christian Origins in Ephesus and Asia Minor
Reviewed by Susana de Sola Funsten

2016.12.41. Bodner, After the Invasion

Keith Bodner, After the Invasion: A Reading of Jeremiah 40–44
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2016.12.40. Beaulieu, “Behold! My Servant”

Stephane A. Beaulieu, “Behold! My Servant”: An Exegetical and Theological Study of the Identity and Role of the Servant in Isaiah 42:1-9
Reviewed by Steven Bishop

2016.12.39. Payne, A State of Mixture

Richard E. Payne, A State of Mixture: Christians, Zoroastrians, and Iranian Political Culture in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Jennifer Hart

2016.12.38. Newkirk, Just Deceivers

Matthew Newkirk, Just Deceivers: An Exploration of the Motif of Deception in the Books of Samuel
Reviewed by Juan Miguel Betancourt

2016.12.37. Landy, Trevaskis, and Bibb, Text, Time, and Temple

Francis Landy, Leigh Trevaskis, and Bryan Bibb, eds., Text, Time, and Temple: Literary, Historical and Ritual Studies in Leviticus
Reviewed by Samuel L. Boyd

2016.12.36. Jacobi, Jesusüberlieferung bei Paulus?

Christine Jacobi, Jesusüberlieferung bei Paulus? Analogien zwischen den echten Paulusbriefen und den synoptischen Evangelien
Reviewed by Kari Syreeni

2016.12.35. Han, Swimming in the Sea of Scripture

Paul Han, Swimming in the Sea of Scripture: Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in 2 Corinthians 4:7–13:13
Reviewed by Seth M. Ehorn

2016.12.34. Brueggemann, The Role of Old Testament Theology in Old Testament Interpretation

Walter Brueggemann; K. C. Hanson, ed., The Role of Old Testament Theology in Old Testament Interpretation: And Other Essays
Reviewed by Ben C. Ollenburger

2016.12.33. Borgen, The Gospel of John

Peder Borgen, The Gospel of John: More Light from Philo, Paul and Archaeology: The Scriptures, Tradition, Exposition, Settings, Meaning
Reviewed by Harold W. Attridge

2016.12.32. Boda, ‘Return To Me’

Mark J. Boda, ‘Return To Me’: A Biblical Theology of Repentance
Reviewed by Josh Mathews

2016.12.31. Bazzana, Kingdom of Bureaucracy

Giovanni B. Bazzana, Kingdom of Bureaucracy: The Political Theology of Village Scribes in the Sayings Gospel Q
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens

2016.12.30. Afoakwah, The Nathan-David Confrontation (2 Sam 12:1–15a)

James Donkor Afoakwah, The Nathan-David Confrontation (2 Sam 12:1–15a): A Slap in the Face of the Deuteronomistic Hero?
Reviewed by George G. Nicol

2016.12.29. Wischmeyer, Liebe als Agape

Oda Wischmeyer, Liebe als Agape: Das frühchristliche Konzept und der moderne Diskurs
Reviewed by by Athanasios Despotis

2016.12.28. Vena, Jesus, Disciple of the Kingdom

Osvaldo D. Vena, Jesus, Disciple of the Kingdom: Mark’s Christology for a Community in Crisis
Reviewed by by John W. Fadden

2016.12.27. Ryu, Knowledge of God in Philo of Alexandria

Jang Ryu, Knowledge of God in Philo of Alexandria
Reviewed by by Gregory E. Sterling

2016.12.26. Petrany, Pedagogy, Prayer and Praise

Catherine Petrany, Pedagogy, Prayer and Praise: The Wisdom of the Psalms and Psalter
Reviewed by by Marco Pavan

2016.12.25. Olyan, Ritual Violence in the Hebrew Bible

Saul M. Olyan, Ritual Violence in the Hebrew Bible: New Perspectives
Reviewed by by Jeremiah W. Cataldo

2016.12.24. Myles and Blyth, Sexuality, Ideology and the Bible

Robert J. Myles and Caroline Blyth, eds., Sexuality, Ideology and the Bible: Antipodean Engagements
Reviewed by by Rhiannon Graybill

2016.12.23. McDowell, The ‘Image of God’ in the Garden of Eden

Catherine L. McDowell, The ‘Image of God’ in the Garden of Eden: The Creation of Humankind in Genesis 2:5–3:24 in Light of the mis pi pit pi and wpt-r Rituals of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by by Andreas Schuele

2016.12.22. Kreuzer, The Bible in Greek

Siegfried Kreuzer, The Bible in Greek: Translation, Transmission, and Theology of the Septuagint
Reviewed by by W. Edward Glenny

2016.12.21. Holt and Sharp, Jeremiah Invented

Else K. Holt and Carolyn J. Sharp, eds., Jeremiah Invented: Constructions and Deconstructions of Jeremiah
Reviewed by by Marvin A. Sweeney

2016.12.20. Heil, 1–3 John

John Paul Heil, 1–3 John: Worship by Loving God and One Another to Live Eternally
Reviewed by by Chris S. Stevens

2016.12.19. Fiensy and Jam Strange, Galilee in the Late Second Temple and Mishnaic Periods

David A. Fiensy and James Riley Strange, eds., Galilee in the Late Second Temple and Mishnaic Periods, Volume 1: Life, Culture, and Society
Reviewed by by Ralph K. Hawkins

2016.12.18. Choi, Postcolonial Discipleship of Embodiment

Jin Young Choi, Postcolonial Discipleship of Embodiment: An Asian and Asian American Feminist Reading of the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by by Chang Seon An
Reviewed by by Angela N. Parker

2016.12.17. Barclay, Paul and the Gift

John M. G. Barclay, Paul and the Gift
Reviewed by by Matthew V. Novenson

2016.12.16. Allen, Paul, and Woodman, The Book of Revelation

Garrick V. Allen, Ian Paul, and Simon P. Woodman, eds., The Book of Revelation: Currents in British Research on the Apocalypse
Reviewed by by Hanna Stenström

2016.12.15. Yli-Karjanmaa, Reincarnation in Philo of Alexandria

Sami Yli-Karjanmaa, Reincarnation in Philo of Alexandria
Reviewed by Justin M. Rogers

2016.12.14. Werman, From Author to Copyist

Cana Werman, ed., From Author to Copyist: Essays on the Composition, Redaction, and Transmission of the Hebrew Bible in Honor of Zipi Talshir
Reviewed by Pieter de Vries

2016.12.13. Upson-Saia, Daniel-Hughes, and Batten, Dressing Judeans and Christians in Antiquity

Kristi Upson-Saia, Carly Daniel-Hughes, and Alicia J. Batten, eds., Dressing Judeans and Christians in Antiquity
Reviewed by Janelle Peters

2016.12.12. Scott, BACCHIUS IUDAEUS

James M. Scott, BACCHIUS IUDAEUS: A Denarius Commemorating Pompey’s Victory over Judea
Reviewed by G. Anthony Keddie

2016.12.11. Scheid, The Gods, the State, and the Individual

John Scheid, The Gods, the State, and the Individual: Reflections on Civic Religion in Rome
Reviewed by Jeffrey Brodd

2016.12.10. Provan, Long, and Longman, A Biblical History of Israel

Iain Provan, V. Philips Long, and Tremper Longman III, A Biblical History of Israel
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2016.12.09. Lundhaug and Jenott, The Monastic Origins of the Nag Hammadi Codices

Hugo Lundhaug and Lance Jenott, The Monastic Origins of the Nag Hammadi Codices
Reviewed by Timothy Pettipiece

2016.12.08. Hakola, Reconsidering Johannine Christianity

Raimo Hakola, Reconsidering Johannine Christianity: A Social Identity Approach
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2016.12.07. Goldstein, Impurity and Gender in the Hebrew Bible

Elizabeth W. Goldstein, Impurity and Gender in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Thomas Kazen

2016.12.06. Geller and Vacin, Healing Magic and Evil Demons

Markham J. Geller and Ludek Vacin, Healing Magic and Evil Demons: Canonical Udug-hul Incantations
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.12.05. Dyma, Gulde-Karmann, and Kühn, ‘Der Herr des Himmels möge lang machen seine Tage und seine Jahre’

Oliver Dyma, Stefanie-Ulrike Gulde-Karmann, and Dagmar Kühn, eds., ‘Der Herr des Himmels möge lang machen seine Tage und seine Jahre’: Religionsgeschichtliche Beiträge; Festschrift für Herbert Niehr zum 60. Geburtstag
Reviewed by Markus Witte

2016.12.04. Dennert, John the Baptist and the Jewish Setting of Matthew

Brian C. Dennert, John the Baptist and the Jewish Setting of Matthew
Reviewed by Brian LePort

2016.12.03. Davis, Haggai and Malachi

Stacy Davis, Haggai and Malachi
Reviewed by Hanna Tervanotko

2016.12.02. Blumell and Wayment, Christian Oxyrhynchus

Lincoln Blumell and Thomas Wayment, eds., Christian Oxyrhynchus: Texts, Documents, and Sources
Reviewed by Geoffrey S. Smith

2016.12.01. Beavis and Kim-Cragg, Hebrews

Mary Ann Beavis and HyeRan Kim-Cragg, Hebrews
Reviewed by Bryan J. Whitfield

2016.11.35. Wilson, Making Men

Stephen M. Wilson, Making Men: The Male Coming-of-Age Theme in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Susan E. Haddox

2016.11.34. Wetter, “On Her Account”

Anne-Mareike Wetter, “On Her Account”: Reconfiguring Israel in Ruth, Esther, and Judith
Reviewed by Bradley Embry

2016.11.33. Weippert, Götterwort in Menschenmund

Manfred Weippert, Götterwort in Menschenmund: Studien zur Prophetie in Assyrien, Israel und Juda
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.11.32. Schedtler, A Heavenly Chorus

Justin Jeffcoat Schedtler, A Heavenly Chorus
Reviewed by Martin Karrer

2016.11.31. Rosenblum, Vuong, and DesRosiers, Religious Competition in the Third Century CE

Jordan Rosenblum, Lily Vuong, and Nathaniel DesRosiers, eds., Religious Competition in the Third Century CE: Jews, Christians, and the Greco-Roman World
Reviewed by Judith M. Lieu

2016.11.30. Kilchör, Mosetora und Jahwetora

Benjamin Kilchör, Mosetora und Jahwetora: Das Verhältnis von Deuteronomium 12–26 zu Exodus, Levitikus und Numeri
Reviewed by Thomas Hieke
Reviewed by Pekka Pitkanen

2016.11.29. Gager, Who Made Early Christianity?

John Gager, Who Made Early Christianity? The Jewish Lives of the Apostle Paul
Reviewed by Jin Hwang

2016.11.28. Bates, The Birth of the Trinity

Matthew W. Bates, The Birth of the Trinity: Jesus, God, and Spirit in New Testament and Early Christian Interpretations of the Old Testament
Reviewed by James F. McGrath

2016.11.27. Bateman, Darrell L. Bock, and Gordon H. Johnston, Jesus the Messiah

Herbert W. Bateman IV, Darrell L. Bock, and Gordon H. Johnston, Jesus the Messiah: Tracing the Promises, Expectations, and Coming of Israel’s King
Reviewed by David S. Ritsema

2016.11.26. Porter, John, His Gospel, and Jesus

Stanley E. Porter, John, His Gospel, and Jesus: In Pursuit of the Johannine Voice
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema


2016.11.25. Ramelli, Evagrius’s Kephalaia Gnostika

Ilaria L. E. Ramelli, Evagrius’s Kephalaia Gnostika: A New Translation of the Unreformed Text from the Syriac
Reviewed by Timothy Pettipiece

2016.11.24. Mowinckel, Psalm Studies

Sigmund Mowinckel, Psalm Studies
Reviewed by Phil J. Botha
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2016.11.23. Klangwisan, Earthing the Cosmic Queen

Yael Klangwisan, Earthing the Cosmic Queen: Relevance Theory and the Song of Songs
Reviewed by Dianne Bergant

2016.11.22. Heil, The Book of Revelation

John Paul Heil, The Book of Revelation: Worship for Life in the Spirit of Prophecy
Reviewed by Russell Morton

2016.11.21. Fowl, Ephesians

Stephen E. Fowl, Ephesians: Being a Christian at Home and in the Cosmos
Reviewed by Julia Lambert Fogg

2016.11.20. Fink, Benjamin Whorf, die Sumerer und der Einfluss der Sprache auf das Denken

Sebastian Fink, Benjamin Whorf, die Sumerer und der Einfluss der Sprache auf das Denken
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.11.19. Birk, Depicting the Dead

Stine Birk, Depicting the Dead: Self-Representation and Commemoration on Roman Sarcophagi with Portraits
Reviewed by Eric C. Smith

2016.11.18. Aitken, T&T Clark Companion to the Septuagint

James K. Aitken, ed., T&T Clark Companion to the Septuagint
Reviewed by Siegfried Kreuzer

2016.11.17. Sasson, From the Mari Archives

Jack M. Sasson, From the Mari Archives: An Anthology of Old Babylonian Letters
Reviewed by Amanda H. Podany

2016.11.16. Roberts, First Isaiah

J. J. M. Roberts, First Isaiah
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney
Reviewed by H. G. M. Williamson

2016.11.15. Richler, Guide to Hebrew Manuscript Collections

Benjamin Richler, Guide to Hebrew Manuscript Collections
Reviewed by Christopher Dost

2016.11.14. Marks and Taussig, Meals in Early Judaism

Susan Marks and Hal Taussig, eds., Meals in Early Judaism: Social Formation at the Table
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2016.11.13. Kierspel, Charts on the Life and Letters of Paul

Lars Kierspel, Charts on the Life and Letters of Paul
Reviewed by Corneliu Constantineanu

2016.11.12. Fulton, Reconsidering Nehemiah’s Judah

Deirdre N. Fulton, Reconsidering Nehemiah’s Judah: The Case of MT and LXX Nehemia 11–12
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2016.11.11. Fernández Marcos et al., La Biblia griega Septuaginta 3: Libros poéticos y sapienciales

Natalio Fernández Marcos, M. Victoria Spottorno Díaz-Caro,  Jose Manuel Cañas Reillo, Mercedes López Salvá, Inmaculada Delgado Jara, Antonio Piñero Sáenz, and Lorena Miralles Maciá, trans., La Biblia griega Septuaginta 3: Libros poéticos y sapienciales
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2016.11.10. Brawley, The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Ethics

Robert L. Brawley, ed., The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Ethics
Reviewed by Volker Rabens

2016.11.09. Anderson, Monotheism and Yahweh’s Appropriation of Baal

James S. Anderson, Monotheism and Yahweh’s Appropriation of Baal
Reviewed by Steve Wiggins

2016.11.08. Shellberg, Cleansed Lepers, Cleansed Hearts

Pamela Shellberg, Cleansed Lepers, Cleansed Hearts: Purity and Healing in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Kindalee Pfremmer De Long
Reviewed by Sharon Jacob


2016.11.07. Pioske, David’s Jerusalem

Daniel D. Pioske, David’s Jerusalem: Between Memory and History
Reviewed by Kyle H. Keimer

2016.11.06. Moro, I sandali di Mosè

Caterina Moro, I sandali di Mosè: Storia di una tradizione ebraica
Reviewed by Andrea Ravasco

2016.11.05. Linke, Das Charisma der Könige

Julia Linke, Das Charisma der Könige: Zur Konzeption des altorientalischen Königtums im Hinblick auf Urartu
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.11.04. Hagenow, Heilige Gemeinde – Sündige Christen

Stephan Hagenow, Heilige Gemeinde – Sündige Christen: Zum Umgang mit postkonversionaler Sünde bei Paulus und in weiteren Texten des Urchristentums
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2016.11.03. Finkel and Taylor, Cuneiform

Irving Finkel and Jonathan Taylor, Cuneiform: Ancient Scripts
Reviewed by John L. Ellison

2016.11.02. England and Lyons, Reception History and Biblical Studies

Emma England and William John Lyons, eds., Reception History and Biblical Studies: Theory and Practice
Reviewed by C. L. Seow

2016.11.01. Blanton, A Materialism for the Masses

Ward Blanton, A Materialism for the Masses: Saint Paul and the Philosophy of Undying Life
Reviewed by Steven J. Kraftchick
Reviewed by Joseph A. Marchal

2016.10.40. Sivertsev, Judaism and Imperial Ideology in Late Antiquity

Alexei M. Sivertsev, Judaism and Imperial Ideology in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Adam Marshak

2016.10.39. Römer, Dark God

Thomas Römer, Dark God: Cruelty, Sex, and Violence in the Old Testament
Reviewed by John E. Anderson

2016.10.38. Muraoka, A Biblical Aramaic Reader

Takamitsu Muraoka, A Biblical Aramaic Reader: With an Outline Grammar
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2016.10.37. Miller, Corinthian Democracy

Anna C. Miller, Corinthian Democracy: Democratic Discourse in 1 Corinthians
Reviewed by Joseph A. Marchal

2016.10.36. Lunn, The Original Ending of Mark

Nicholas P. Lunn, The Original Ending of Mark: A New Case for the Authenticity of Mark 16:9–20
Reviewed by Elizabeth E. Shively

2016.10.35. Lieu, Marcion and the Making of a Heretic

Judith Lieu, Marcion and the Making of a Heretic: God and Scripture in the Second Century
Reviewed by Dylan M. Burns

2016.10.34. Klangwisan, Jouissance

Yael Cameron Klangwisan, Jouissance: A Cixousian Encounter with the Song of Songs
Reviewed by Rhiannon Graybill

2016.10.33. Irsigler, “Denk an deinen Schöpfer”

Hubert Irsigler, “Denk an deinen Schöpfer”: Studien zum Verständnis von Gott, Mensch und Volk im Alten Testament
Reviewed by Judith Gärtner

2016.10.32. Campbell, Framing Paul

Douglas A. Campbell, Framing Paul: An Epistolary Biography
Reviewed by Matthew V. Novenson

2016.10.31. Bundvad, Time in the Book of Ecclesiastes

Mette Bundvad, Time in the Book of Ecclesiastes
Reviewed by Doug Ingram

2016.10.30. Sommer, Revelation and Authority

Benjamin D. Sommer, Revelation and Authority: Sinai in Jewish Scripture and Tradition
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2016.10.29. Scheck, St. Jerome: Commentary on Isaiah

Thomas Scheck, trans., St. Jerome: Commentary on Isaiah: Including St. Jerome’s Translation of Origen’s Homilies 1–9 on Isaiah
Reviewed by Ronald E. Heine

2016.10.28. Ringleben, Das philosophische Evangelium

Joachim Ringleben, Das philosophische Evangelium: Theologische Auslegung des Johannesevangeliums im Horizont des Sprachdenkens
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2016.10.27. Read-Heimerdinger and Rius-Camps A Gospel Synopsis of the Greek Text of Matthew, Mark and Luke

Jenny Read-Heimerdinger and Josep Rius-Camps, eds., A Gospel Synopsis of the Greek Text of Matthew, Mark and Luke: A Comparison of Codex Bezae and Codex Vaticanus
Reviewed by Ronald van Der Bergh

2016.10.26. Peleg, Going Up and Going Down

Yitzhak Peleg, Going Up and Going Down: A Key to Interpreting Jacob’s Dream (Gen 28.10–22)
Reviewed by Karolien Vermeulen

2016.10.25. Moses, Practices of Power

Robert Ewusie Moses, Practices of Power: Revisiting the Principalities and Powers in the Pauline Letters
Reviewed by Maria Karyakina

2016.10.24. Jördens, Ägyptische Magie und ihre Umwelt

Andrea Jördens, Ägyptische Magie und ihre Umwelt
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.10.23. Goulet-Cazé, Cynicisme et christianisme dans l’Antiquité

Marie-Odile Goulet-Cazé, Cynicisme et christianisme dans l’Antiquité
Reviewed by John Cook

2016.10.22. Ehrman, Forgery and Counterforgery

Bart D. Ehrman, Forgery and Counterforgery: The Use of Literary Deceit in Early Christian Polemics
Reviewed by J. Samuel Subramanian
Reviewed by Trevor W. Thompson

2016.10.21. Duff, Moses in Corinth

Paul B. Duff, Moses in Corinth: The Apologetic Context of 2 Corinthians 3
Reviewed by Ryan S. Schellenberg

2016.10.20. Conway-Jones, Gregory of Nyssa’s Tabernacle Imagery in Its Jewish and Christian Contexts

Ann Conway-Jones, Gregory of Nyssa’s Tabernacle Imagery in Its Jewish and Christian Contexts
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2016.10.19. Boxall, Discovering Matthew

Ian Boxall, Discovering Matthew: Content, Interpretation, Reception
Reviewed by Jeannine K. Brown

2016.10.18. Attard and Pavan, “Canterò in eterno le misericordie del Signore”

Stefan Attard and Marco Pavan, eds., “Canterò in eterno le misericordie del Signore” (Sal 89,2): Studi in onore del prof. Gianni Barbiero in occasione del suo settantesimo compleanno
Reviewed by Tobias Häner

2016.10.17. Albert and Penna, The Old Testament in Syriac … Ezra and Nehemiah, 1–2 Maccabees

M. Albert and A. Penna, eds., The Old Testament in Syriac according to the Peshiṭta Version: Part IV Fasc. 4. Ezra and Nehemiah, 1–2 Maccabees
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund
Reviewed by Peter J. Williams

2016.10.16. Adam and Tongue, Looking through a Glass Bible

A. K. M. Adam and Samuel Tongue, eds., Looking through a Glass Bible: Postdisciplinary Biblical Interpretations from the Glasgow School
Reviewed by Gerrie Snyman

2016.10.15. Watts, Iconic Books and Texts

James W. Watts, ed., Iconic Books and Texts
Reviewed by Ryan P. Bonfiglio

2016.10.14. Tracy, See Me! Hear Me!

Elizabeth B. Tracy, See Me! Hear Me! Divine/Human Relational Dialogue in Genesis
Reviewed by Karolien Vermeulen

2016.10.13. Tov, The Text-Critical Use of the Septuagint in Biblical Research

Emanuel Tov, The Text-Critical Use of the Septuagint in Biblical Research
Reviewed by Leonard J. Greenspoon

2016.10.12. Salzman, with Roberts, The Letters of Symmachus

Michele Renee Salzman, with Michael Roberts, The Letters of Symmachus: Book 1
Reviewed by Timothy Pettipiece

2016.10.11. Roth, Zimmermann, and Labahn, Metaphor, Narrative, and Parables in Q

Dieter T. Roth, Ruben Zimmermann, and Michael Labahn, eds., Metaphor, Narrative, and Parables in Q
Reviewed by Joshua L. Mann

2016.10.10. Payne, Hieroglyphic Luwian

Annick Payne, Hieroglyphic Luwian: An Introduction with Original Texts
Reviewed by Alice Mouton

2016.10.09. Ogereau, Paul’s Koinonia with the Philippians

Julien Ogereau, Paul’s Koinonia with the Philippians: A Socio-historical Investigation of a Pauline Economic Partnership
Reviewed by David E. Briones

2016.10.08. Nagel, Codex apocryphus gnosticus Novi Testamenti

Peter Nagel, Codex apocryphus gnosticus Novi Testamenti: Evangelien und Apostelgeschichten aus den Schriften von Nag Hammadi und verwandten Kodizes. Koptisch und deutsch
Reviewed by Simon Gathercole

2016.10.07. Meynet, Les huit psaumes acrostiches alphabétiques

Roland Meynet, Les huit psaumes acrostiches alphabétiques
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2016.10.06. Mączyńska, The Gospel according to the Novelist

Magdalena Mączyńska, The Gospel according to the Novelist: Religious Scripture and Contemporary Fiction
Reviewed by Scott S. Elliott

2016.10.05. Gordon and Barstad, “Thus Speaks Ishtar of Arbela”

Robert P. Gordon and Hans M. Barstad, eds., “Thus Speaks Ishtar of Arbela”: Prophecy in Israel, Assyria, and Egypt in the Neo-Assyrian Period
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.10.04. Gleaves, Did Jesus Speak Greek?

G. Scott Gleaves, Did Jesus Speak Greek? The Emerging Evidence of Greek Dominance in First-Century Palestine
Reviewed by Hughson T. Ong

2016.10.03. Eve, Behind the Gospels

Eric Eve, Behind the Gospels: Understanding the Oral Tradition
Reviewed by Jonathan M. Potter

2016.10.02. Dalton, Children’s Bibles in America

Russell W. Dalton, Children’s Bibles in America: A Reception History of the Story of Noah’s Ark in US Children’s Bibles
Reviewed by Gottfried Adam

2016.10.01. Beale, Revelation: A Shorter Commentary

G. K. Beale, with David H. Campbell, Revelation: A Shorter Commentary
Reviewed by Paul B. Duff
Reviewed by Andrew Guffey

2016.09.50. Schüssler Fiorenza, Empowering Memory and Movement

Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, Empowering Memory and Movement: Thinking and Working across Borders
Reviewed by Barbara E. Reid, O.P.

2016.09.49. Niditch, The Responsive Self

Susan Niditch, The Responsive Self: Personal Religion in Biblical Literature of the Neo-Babylonian and Persian Periods
Reviewed by Carol Newsom

2016.09.48. Kienast, Das altassyrische Eherecht

Burkhart Kienast, Das altassyrische Eherecht: Eine Urkundenlehr
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.09.47. Jassen, Scripture and Law in the Dead Sea Scrolls

Alex Jassen, Scripture and Law in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Reviewed by Ian Werrett

2016.09.46. Havea, Aymer, and Davidson, Islands, Islanders, and the Bible

Jione Havea, Margaret Aymer, and Steed Vernyl Davidson, eds., Islands, Islanders, and the Bible: RumInations
Reviewed by Antonios Finitsis
Reviewed by T. M. Lemos

2016.09.45. Eskola, Beyond Biblical Theology

Timo Eskola, Beyond Biblical Theology: Sacralized Culturalism in Heikki Räisänen’s Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Michael F. Bird

2016.09.44. Edwards, Discovering John

Ruth Edwards, Discovering John: Content, Interpretation, Reception
Reviewed by Karoline M. Lewis

2016.09.43. Draper and Jefford, The Didache

Jonathan Draper and Clayton Jefford, eds., The Didache: A Missing Piece of the Puzzle in Early Christianity
Reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2016.09.42. Sprinkle, Paul and Judaism Revisited

Preston M. Sprinkle, Paul and Judaism Revisited: A Study of Divine and Human Agency in Salvation
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak

2016.09.41. Oakes, Galatians

Peter Oakes, Galatians
Reviewed by Matthew V. Novenson

2016.09.40. McGinn, Ngan, and Pilarski, By Bread Alone

Sheila E. McGinn, Lai Ling Elizabeth Ngan, and Ahida Calderón Pilarski, eds., By Bread Alone: The Bible through the Eyes of the Hungry
Reviewed by Vicky Balabanski

2016.09.39. Marchal, Philippians

Joseph A. Marchal, Philippians: Historical Problems, Hierarchical Visions, Hysterical Anxieties
Reviewed by Katherine A. Shaner

2016.09.38. Mackie, Expanding Ezekiel

Timothy Mackie, Expanding Ezekiel: The Hermeneutics of Scribal Addition in the Ancient Text Witnesses of the Book of Ezekiel
Reviewed by Christopher Dost

2016.09.37. Longman, Proverbs

Tremper Longman III, Proverbs
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2016.09.36. Jones, The Rediscovery of Jewish Christianity

F. Stanley Jones, ed., The Rediscovery of Jewish Christianity: From Toland to Baur
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
Reviewed by Jonathan M. Potter

2016.09.35. Hammer, Akiva: Life, Legend, Legacy

Reuven Hammer, Akiva: Life, Legend, Legacy
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Pieter de Vries

2016.09.34. Finkelstein and Na’aman, The Fire Signals of Lachish

Israel Finkelstein and Nadav Na’aman, eds., The Fire Signals of Lachish: Studies in the Archaeology and History of Israel in the Late Bronze Age, Iron Age, and Persian Period in Honor of David Ussishkin
Reviewed by Fred L. Horton

2016.09.33. Doak, The Last of the Rephaim

Brian R. Doak, The Last of the Rephaim: Conquest and Cataclysm in the Heroic Ages of Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Debra Scoggins Ballentine

2016.09.32. Decker, Reading Koine Greek

Rodney J. Decker, Reading Koine Greek: An Introduction and Integrated Workbook
Reviewed by James F. McGrath
Reviewed by Steven Thompson

2016.09.31. Bardakjian and La Porta, The Armenian Apocalyptic Tradition

Kevork B. Bardakjian and Sergio La Porta, eds., The Armenian Apocalyptic Tradition: A Comparative Perspective
Reviewed by Olga Vardazaryan

2016.09.30. Wolters, Zechariah

Al Wolters, Zechariah
Reviewed by Anthony R. Petterson

2016.09.29. Wilson, The Sentences of Sextus

Walter T. Wilson, The Sentences of Sextus
Reviewed by Justin M. Rogers

2016.09.28. Vollandt, Arabic Versions of the Pentateuch

Ronny Vollandt, Arabic Versions of the Pentateuch: A Comparative Study of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Sources
Reviewed by John Kaltner

2016.09.27. Todd, Remember, O Yahweh

James M. Todd, Remember, O Yahweh: The Poetry and Context of Psalms 135–137
Reviewed by Beat Weber

2016.09.26. Ruiz, Das Land ist für die Armen da

Eleuterio Ruiz, Das Land ist für die Armen da: Psalm 37 und seine immer aktuelle Bedeutung
Reviewed by Áron Németh

2016.09.25. Myles, The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew

Robert J. Myles, The Homeless Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew
Reviewed by Warren Carter

2016.09.24. Morrison, The Turning Point in the Gospel of Mark

Gregg S. Morrison, The Turning Point in the Gospel of Mark: A Study in Markan Christology
Reviewed by Elizabeth Struthers Malbon

2016.09.23. Mainwaring, Mark, Mutuality, and Mental Health

Simon Mainwaring, Mark, Mutuality, and Mental Health: Encounters with Jesus
Reviewed by John W. Fadden

2016.09.22. Lehtipuu, Debates over the Resurrection of the Dead

Outi Lehtipuu, Debates over the Resurrection of the Dead: Constructing Early Christian Identity
Reviewed by Shelly Matthews

2016.09.21. Houston, Inside Roman Libraries

George W. Houston, Inside Roman Libraries: Book Collections and Their Management in Antiquity
Reviewed by H. Gregory Snyder

2016.09.20. Hasselbalch, Meaning and Context in the Thanksgiving Hymns

Trine Bjornung Hasselbalch, Meaning and Context in the Thanksgiving Hymns: Linguistic and Rhetorical Perspectives on a Collection of Prayers from Qumran
Reviewed by Daniel K. Falk

2016.09.19. Easter, Faith and the Faithfulness of Jesus in Hebrews

Matthew C. Easter, Faith and the Faithfulness of Jesus in Hebrews
Reviewed by Bryan J. Whitfield

2016.09.18. Church, Walker, Bulkeley, and Meadowcroft, The Gospel and the Land of Promise

Philip Church, Peter Walker, Tim Bulkeley, and Tim Meadowcroft, eds., The Gospel and the Land of Promise: Christian Approaches to the Land of the Bible
Reviewed by Boris Paschke

2016.09.17. Boda, Ames, Ahn, and Leuchter, The Prophets Speak on Forced Migration

Mark J. Boda, Frank Ritchel Ames, John Ahn, and Mark Leuchter, eds., The Prophets Speak on Forced Migration
Reviewed by Bob Becking
Reviewed by James S. Lee

2016.09.16. Allen, The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts

James P. Allen, The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2016.09.15. Yoder, Power and Politics in the Book of Judges

John C. Yoder, Power and Politics in the Book of Judges: Men and Women of Valor
Reviewed by Gregory Mobley

2016.09.14. Snyman, Malachi

S. D. (Fanie) Snyman, Malachi
Reviewed by Paul L. Redditt

2016.09.13. Myers and Schuchard, Abiding Words

Alicia D. Myers and Bruce G. Schuchard, eds., Abiding Words: The Use of Scripture in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Beth M. Stovell

2016.09.12. McWhirter, Rejected Prophets

Jocelyn McWhirter, Rejected Prophets: Jesus and His Witnesses in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by David M. Miller

2016.09.11. McKenzie and Coogan, The Oxford Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation

Steven L. McKenzie and Michael D. Coogan, eds., The Oxford Encyclopedia of Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2016.09.10. Martin, 2 Corinthians

Ralph P. Martin, 2 Corinthians
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III

2016.09.09. Levy, Schneider, and Propp, Israel’s Exodus in Transdisciplinary Perspective

Thomas E. Levy, Thomas Schneider, and William H. C Propp, eds., Israel’s Exodus in Transdisciplinary Perspective: Text, Archaeology, Culture, and Geoscience
Reviewed by Michael D. Oblath

2016.09.08. Kiraz and Walters, Galatians to Philemon according to the Syriac Peshitta Version

George A. Kiraz, ed.; J. Edward Walters, trans., Galatians to Philemon according to the Syriac Peshitta Version with English Translation
Reviewed by James McGrath

2016.09.07. Hieke, Levitikus: Erster Teilband: 1–15

Thomas Hieke, Levitikus: Erster Teilband: 1–15
Reviewed by Thomas Kazen

2016.09.06. Hartog, Orthodoxy and Heresy in Early Christian Contexts

Paul A. Hartog, ed., Orthodoxy and Heresy in Early Christian Contexts: Reconsidering the Bauer Thesis
Reviewed by Robert M. Royalty Jr.

2016.09.05. Collins, Apocalypse, Prophecy, and Pseudepigraphy

John J. Collins, Apocalypse, Prophecy, and Pseudepigraphy: On Jewish Apocalyptic Literature
Reviewed by Ben Sutton

2016.09.04. Charles, Paul and the Politics of Diaspora

Ronald Charles, Paul and the Politics of Diaspora
Reviewed by Don Garlington

2016.09.03. Black, To Set at Liberty

Stephen K. Black, ed., To Set at Liberty: Essays on Early Christianity and Its Social World in Honor of John H. Elliott
Reviewed by Carolyn Osiek

2016.09.02. Ben Zvi and Edelman, Imagining the Other and Constructing Israelite Identity in the Early Second Temple Period

Ehud Ben Zvi and Diana V. Edelman, eds., Imagining the Other and Constructing Israelite Identity in the Early Second Temple Period
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2016.09.01. Balentine, The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology

Samuel E. Balentine, ed., The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology
Reviewed by Robert L. Foster

2016.08.60. Wise, Language and Literacy in Roman Judaea

Michael Owen Wise, Language and Literacy in Roman Judaea: A Study of the Bar Kokhba Documents
Reviewed by Pieter W. van der Horst

2016.08.59. Westbrook; Lyons and Raaflaub, Ex Oriente Lex

Raymond Westbrook; Deborah Lyons and Kurt Raaflaub, eds., Ex Oriente Lex: Near Eastern Influences on Ancient Greek and Roman Law
Reviewed by Pamela Barmash

2016.08.58. Stroumsa, The Making of the Abrahamic Religions in Late Antiquity

Guy G. Stroumsa, The Making of the Abrahamic Religions in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Brent Nongbri

2016.08.57. Siegal, Early Christian Monastic Literature and the Babylonian Talmud

Michal Bar-Asher Siegal, Early Christian Monastic Literature and the Babylonian Talmud
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2016.08.56. Samuel, ed., Torah from Alexandria: Philo as a Biblical Commentator 3: Leviticus

Michael Leo Samuel, ed., Torah from Alexandria: Philo as a Biblical Commentator, Volume 3: Leviticus
Reviewed by Torrey Seland

2016.08.55. Punt, Postcolonial Biblical Interpretation

Jeremy Punt, Postcolonial Biblical Interpretation: Reframing Paul
Reviewed by Davina C. Lopez

2016.08.54. Peppiatt, Women and Worship at Corinth

Lucy Peppiatt, Women and Worship at Corinth: Paul’s Rhetorical Arguments in 1 Corinthians
Reviewed by Lee A. Johnson

2016.08.53. Mills, Jeremiah: Prophecy in a Time of Crisis

Mary E. Mills, Jeremiah: Prophecy in a Time of Crisis
Reviewed by Mark E. Biddle

2016.08.52. Martin and Wright, The Gospel of John

Francis Martin and William M. Wright IV, The Gospel of John
Reviewed by Marianne Meye Thompson

2016.08.51. Mahieu, Between Rome and Jerusalem

Bieke Mahieu, Between Rome and Jerusalem: Herod the Great and His Sons in Their Struggle for Recognition
Reviewed by Sören Swoboda

2016.08.50. Johnston, The Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of Peter

Jeremiah J. Johnston, The Resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel of Peter: A Tradition-Historical Study of the Akhmîm Gospel Fragment
Reviewed by Ruben Dupertuis

2016.08.49. Jacobson and Jacobson, Invitation to the Psalms

Rolf A. Jacobson and Karl N. Jacobson, Invitation to the Psalms: A Reader's Guide for Discovery and Engagement
Reviewed by John E. Anderson

2016.08.48. Hays, A Covenant with Death

Christopher B. Hays, A Covenant with Death: Death in the Iron Age II and Its Rhetorical Uses in Proto-Isaiah
Reviewed by Francis Landy

2016.08.47. Hamilton, Handbook on the Pentateuch

Victor Hamilton, Handbook on the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
Reviewed by Howard H. Cox

2016.08.46. Ballentine, The Conflict Myth and the Biblical Tradition

Debra Ballentine, The Conflict Myth and the Biblical Tradition
Reviewed by Bernard F. Batto

2016.08.45. Abusch, Male and Female in the Epic of Gilgamesh

Tzvi Abusch, Male and Female in the Epic of Gilgamesh: Encounters, Literary History, and Interpretation
Reviewed by Susan Ackerman

2016.08.44. Stewart, Davis, and Carr, Cyprus and the Balance of Empires

Charles Anthony Stewart, Thomas W. Davis, and Annemarie Weyl Carr, eds., Cyprus and the Balance of Empires: Art and Archaeology from Justinian I to the Coeur de Lion
Reviewed by Young Richard Kim

2016.08.43. Schwartz, Judeans and Jews

Daniel R. Schwartz, Judeans and Jews: Four Faces of Dichotomy in Ancient Jewish History
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe

2016.08.42. Noetzel, Maleachi, ein Hermeneut

Jutta Noetzel, Maleachi, ein Hermeneut
Reviewed by Thomas Hieke

2016.08.41. Middleton, A New Heaven and a New Earth

J. Richard Middleton, A New Heaven and a New Earth: Reclaiming Biblical Eschatology
Reviewed by J. P. Davies

2016.08.40. Mermelstein, Creation, Covenant, and the Beginnings of Judaism

Ari Mermelstein, Creation, Covenant, and the Beginnings of Judaism: Reconceiving Historical Time in the Second Temple Period
Reviewed by Stewart Moore

2016.08.39. 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 Trevor Burke

2016.08.38. McConnell, The topos of Divine Testimony in Luke-Acts

James R. McConnell Jr., The topos of Divine Testimony in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Kyle R. Hughes

2016.08.37. Lyons, An Introduction to the Study of Ezekiel

Michael Lyons, An Introduction to the Study of Ezekiel
Reviewed by J. Michael Thigpen

2016.08.36. Leonard, Codex Schøyen 2650

James M. Leonard, Codex Schøyen 2650: A Middle Egyptian Coptic Witness to the Early Greek Text of Matthew’s Gospel; A Study in Translation Theory, Indigenous Coptic, and New Testament Textual Criticism
Reviewed by Uwe-Karsten Plisch

2016.08.35. Kiraz and Bali, eds.; Greenberg and Walter, trans., Ezekiel according to the Syriac Peshitta Version

George A. Kiraz and Joseph Bali, eds.; Gillian Greenberg and Donald M. Walter, trans., Ezekiel according to the Syriac Peshitta Version with English Translation
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund

2016.08.34. Griffiths, Hebrews and Divine Speech

Jonathan I. Griffiths, Hebrews and Divine Speech
Reviewed by Bryan J. Whitfield

2016.08.33. Fletcher-Louis, Jesus Monotheism

Crispin Fletcher-Louis, Jesus Monotheism: Volume 1: Christological Origins: The Emerging Consensus and Beyond
Reviewed by Larry W. Hurtado

2016.08.32. Decker, Mark 1–8

Rodney J. Decker, Mark 1–8: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by J. Andrew Doole

2016.08.31. Brenner-Idan, Discourse, Dialogue, and Debate in the Bible

Athalya Brenner-Idan, ed., Discourse, Dialogue, and Debate in the Bible: Essays in Honour of Frank H. Polak
Reviewed by Max Rogland

2016.08.30. Ben-Dov and Sanders, Ancient Jewish Sciences and the History of Knowledge in Second Temple Literature

Jonathan Ben-Dov and Seth Sanders, eds., Ancient Jewish Sciences and the History of Knowledge in Second Temple Literature
Reviewed by John J. Collins

2016.08.29. Pajunen and Tervanotko, Crossing Imaginary Boundaries

Mika S. Pajunen and Hanna Tervanotko, eds., Crossing Imaginary Boundaries: The Dead Sea Scrolls in the Context of Second Temple Judaism
Reviewed by Timothy H. Lim

2016.08.28. Miller, Three Versions of Esther

Tricia Miller, Three Versions of Esther: Their Relationship to Anti-Semitic and Feminist Critique of the Story
Reviewed by Anne-Mareike Wetter

2016.08.27. Hakola, Nikki, and Tervahauta, Others and the Construction of Early Christian Identities

Raimo Hakola, Nina Nikki, and Ulla Tervahauta, eds., Others and the Construction of Early Christian Identities
Reviewed by Benjamin H. Dunning

2016.08.26. Gardner, The Origins of Organized Charity in Rabbinic Judaism

Gregg E. Gardner, The Origins of Organized Charity in Rabbinic Judaism
Reviewed by Rivka Ulmer

2016.08.25. Förster, Jesus und die Steuerfrage

Niclas Förster, Jesus und die Steuerfrage: Die Zinsgroschenperikope auf dem religiösen und politischen Hintergrund ihrer Zeit mit einer Edition von Pseudo-Hieronymus, De haeresibus Judaeorum
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2016.08.24. Dozeman, Evans, and Lohr, The Book of Exodus

Thomas B. Dozeman, Craig A. Evans, and Joel N. Lohr, eds., The Book of Exodus: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2016.08.23. Culpepper and Anderson, Communities in Dispute

R. Alan Culpepper and Paul N. Anderson, eds., Communities in Dispute: Current Scholarship on the Johannine Epistles
Reviewed by Toan Do
Reviewed by Jan A. du Rand

2016.08.22. 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 Jeffrey S. Siker

2016.08.21. Abalodo, Structure et théologie dans le Trito-Isaïe

Sébastien B. Abalodo, Structure et théologie dans le Trito-Isaïe: Une contribution à l’unité du Livre
Reviewed by C. Y. Timothy Kao

2016.08.20. Waters, Threshing Floors in Ancient Israel

Jaime L. Waters, Threshing Floors in Ancient Israel: Their Ritual and Symbolic Significance
Reviewed by Victor H. Matthews

2016.08.19 Wainwright, The Gospel according to Matthew

Elaine M. Wainwright, The Gospel according to Matthew: The Basileia of the Heavens Is Near at Hand
Reviewed by Margaret Aymer

2016.08.18. Sosa Siliezar, Creation Imagery in the Gospel of John

Carlos Raúl Sosa Siliezar, Creation Imagery in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by R. Alan Culpepper

2016.08.17. Scholz, Feminist Interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in Retrospect II

Susanne Scholz, ed., Feminist Interpretation of the Hebrew Bible in Retrospect II: Social Locations
Reviewed by Christina Landman

2016.08.16. Marzouk, Egypt as a Monster in the Book of Ezekiel

Safwat Marzouk, Egypt as a Monster in the Book of Ezekiel
Reviewed by Amy Kalmanofsky

2016.08.15. Lyons, An Introduction to the Study of Ezekiel

Michael Lyons, An Introduction to the Study of Ezekiel
Reviewed by Corrine Carvalho

2016.08.14. Lundbom, Jeremiah: Prophet Like Moses

Jack R. Lundbom, Jeremiah: Prophet Like Moses
Reviewed by Leslie C. Allen

2016.08.13. Joyce and Rom-Shiloni, The God Ezekiel Creates

Paul M. Joyce and Dalit Rom-Shiloni, eds., The God Ezekiel Creates
Reviewed by J. Michael Thigpen

2016.08.12. Havrda, Hušek, and Plátová, The Seventh Book of the Stromateis

Matyáš Havrda, Vít Hušek, and Jana Plátová, eds., The Seventh Book of the Stromateis: Proceedings of the Colloquium on Clement of Alexandria (Olomouc, October 21–23, 2010)
Reviewed by Michael Harris

2016.08.11. Gilmour, Gezer VI

Garth Gilmour, Gezer VI: The Objects from Phases I and II (1964–1974)
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2016.08.10. Geljon and Roukema, Violence in Ancient Christianity

Albert C. Geljon and Riemer Roukema, eds., Violence in Ancient Christianity: Victims and Perpetrators
Reviewed by Kimberly B. Stratton

2016.08.09. Ellman, Memory and Covenant

Barat Ellman, Memory and Covenant: The Role of Israel’s and God’s Memory in Sustaining the Deuteronomic and Priestly Covenants
Reviewed by Rachelle Gilmour

2016.08.08. Edwards, Rethinking Biblical Literacy

Katie Edwards, Rethinking Biblical Literacy
Reviewed by Valarie H. Ziegler

2016.08.07. Cornwall, Intersex, Theology, and the Bible

Susannah Cornwall, ed., Intersex, Theology, and the Bible: Troubling Bodies in Church, Text, and Society
Reviewed by Teresa J. Hornsby

2016.08.06. Carraway, Christ Is God over All

George Carraway, Christ Is God over All: Romans 9:5 in the Context of Romans 9–11
Reviewed by Charles L. Quarles

2016.08.05. Brueggemann, Ice Axes for Frozen Seas

Walter Brueggemann; Davis Hankins, ed., Ice Axes for Frozen Seas: A Biblical Theology of Provocation
Reviewed by Joy A. Schroeder

2016.08.04. Boyarin, A Traveling Homeland

Daniel Boyarin, A Traveling Homeland: The Babylonian Talmud as Diaspora
Reviewed by Christine Hayes

2016.08.03. Boer, The Sacred Economy of Ancient Israel

Roland Boer, The Sacred Economy of Ancient Israel
Reviewed by K. L. Noll

2016.08.02. Aitken and Fossey, The Levant

Ellen Bradshaw Aitken and John M. Fossey, eds., The Levant: Crossroads of Late Antiquity. History, Religion and Archaeology
Reviewed by Jürgen Zangenberg

2016.08.01. Agamben, Pilate and Jesus

Giorgio Agamben, Pilate and Jesus
Reviewed by Roland Boer

2016.07.50. Wilson, Unmanly Men

Brittany E. Wilson, Unmanly Men: Refigurations of Masculinity in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Colleen Conway

2016.07.49. Welborn, Paul’s Summons to Messianic Life

L. L. Welborn, Paul’s Summons to Messianic Life: Political Theology and the Coming Awakening
Reviewed by Robert L. Brawley
Reviewed by Alexandra Brown

2016.07.48. Tomson and Schwartz, Jews and Christians in the First and Second Centuries

Peter J. Tomson and Joshua Schwartz, eds., Jews and Christians in the First and Second Centuries: How to Write Their History
Reviewed by Philip R. Davies

2016.07.47. Tiemeyer, Zechariah and His Visions

Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer, Zechariah and His Visions: An Exegetical Study of Zechariah’s Vision Report
Reviewed by Albert M. Wolters

2016.07.46. Thate, Vanhoozer, and Campbell, ‘In Christ’

Michael J. Thate, Kevin J. Vanhoozer, and Constantine R. Campbell, eds., ‘In Christ’: Explorations in Paul’s Theology of Union and Participation
Reviewed by Robert R. Foster

2016.07.45. Syon, Small Change in Hellenistic-Roman Galilee

Danny Syon, Small Change in Hellenistic-Roman Galilee: The Evidence from Numismatic Site Finds as a Tool for Historical Reconstruction
Reviewed by Mark A. Chancey

2016.07.44. Shamah, Recalling the Covenant

Moshe Shamah, Recalling the Covenant: A Contemporary Commentary on the Five Books of the Torah
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2016.07.43. Schmid, Is There Theology in the Hebrew Bible?

Konrad Schmid, Is There Theology in the Hebrew Bible?
Reviewed by John J. Collins

2016.07.42. Rabens, The Holy Spirit and Ethics in Paul

Volker Rabens, The Holy Spirit and Ethics in Paul: Transformation and Empowering for Religious-Ethical Life
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak

2016.07.41. Nanos and Zetterholm, Paul within Judaism

Mark D. Nanos and Magnus Zetterholm, eds., Paul within Judaism: Restoring the First-Century Context to the Apostle
Reviewed by A. Chadwick Thornhill

2016.07.40. Mein, Holt, Kim, Concerning the Nations

Andrew Mein, Else K. Holt, Hyun Chul Paul Kim, eds., Concerning the Nations: Essays on the Oracles against the Nations in Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel
Reviewed by J. Michael Thigpen

2016.07.39. Mathews, Melchizedek’s Alternative Priestly Order

Joshua G. Mathews, Melchizedek’s Alternative Priestly Order: A Compositional Analysis of Genesis 14:18–20 and Its Echoes throughout the Tanak
Reviewed by Bill T. Arnold

2016.07.38. Legrand and Joosten, The Targums in the Light of Traditions of the Second Temple Period

Thierry Legrand and Jan Joosten, eds., The Targums in the Light of Traditions of the Second Temple Period
Reviewed by Simon Lasair

2016.07.37. Klumbies and du Toit, Paulus—Werk und Wirkung

Paul-Gerhard Klumbies and David S. du Toit, eds., Paulus—Werk und Wirkung: Festschrift für Andreas Lindemann zum 70. Geburtstag
Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring

2016.07.36. Johnstone, Exodus 1–19

William Johnstone, Exodus 1–19
Reviewed by George G. Nicol

2016.07.35. Jensen and Burns, Christianity in Roman Africa

Robin M. Jensen and J. Patout Burns Jr., Christianity in Roman Africa: The Development of Its Practices and Beliefs
Reviewed by Allen Kerkeslager

2016.07.34. Isaksson and Persson, Clause Combining in Semitic

Bo Isaksson and Maria Persson, eds., Clause Combining in Semitic: The Circumstantial Clause and Beyond
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak

2016.07.33. Harvey, The Bible as Visual Culture

John Harvey, The Bible as Visual Culture: When Text Becomes Image
Reviewed by Davina C. Lopez

2016.07.32. Douglass, Reading the Bible Ethically

Eric Douglass, Reading the Bible Ethically: Recovering the Voice in the Text
Reviewed by Walter Brueggemann

2016.07.31. Dewey, The Oral Ethos of the Early Church

Joanna Dewey, The Oral Ethos of the Early Church: Speaking, Writing, and the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Werner H. Kelber

2016.07.30. Betsworth, Children in Early Christian Narratives

Sharon Betsworth, Children in Early Christian Narratives
Reviewed by A. James Murphy
Reviewed by Robert H. von Thaden Jr.

2016.07.29. Wall and Nienhuis, A Compact Guide to the Whole Bible

Robert W. Wall and David R. Nienhuis, eds., A Compact Guide to the Whole Bible: Learning to Read Scripture’s Story
Reviewed by Dirk G. van der Merwe

2016.07.28. Wagner-Tsukamoto, The Economics of Paradise

Sigmund Wagner-Tsukamoto, The Economics of Paradise: On the Onset of Modernity in Antiquity
Reviewed by Gerda de Villiers

2016.07.27. Sassoon, The Status of Women in Jewish Tradition

Isaac S. D. Sassoon, The Status of Women in Jewish Tradition
Reviewed by Sarah Shectman

2016.07.26. Runions, The Babylon Complex

Erin Runions, The Babylon Complex: Theopolitical Fantasies of War, Sex, and Sovereignty
Reviewed by Daria Pezzoli-Olgiati

2016.07.25. Redditt, Ezra-Nehemiah

Paul L. Redditt, Ezra-Nehemiah
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe

2016.07.24 Overland, Learning Biblical Hebrew Interactively

Paul Overland, Learning Biblical Hebrew Interactively
Reviewed by Jeremy M. Hutton

2016.07.23. Mason and Martin, Reading 1–2 Peter and Jude

Eric F. Mason and Troy W. Martin, eds., Reading 1–2 Peter and Jude: A Resource for Students
Reviewed by Andrew M. Mbuvi

2016.07.22. Marshak, The Many Faces of Herod the Great

Adam Marshak, The Many Faces of Herod the Great
Reviewed by Erich S. Gruen

2016.07.21. Jeon, The Call of Moses and the Exodus Story

Jaeyoung Jeon, The Call of Moses and the Exodus Story: A Redactional-Critical Study in Exodus 3–4 and 5–13
Reviewed by Danny Mathews

2016.07.20. Hamm, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon

Dennis Hamm, SJ, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Reviewed by Lynn H. Cohick
Reviewed by Roy R. Jeal

2016.07.19. Gauthier, Psalms 38 and 145 of the Old Greek Version

Randall X. Gauthier, Psalms 38 and 145 of the Old Greek Version
Reviewed by Phil J. Botha

2016.07.18. Donahue, Seek Justice That You May Live

John R. Donahue, Seek Justice That You May Live: Reflections and Resources on the Bible and Social Justice
Reviewed by Walter J. Houston

2016.07.17. Cook, Reading Deuteronomy

Stephen L. Cook, Reading Deuteronomy: A Literary and Theological Commentary
Reviewed by Timothy M. Willis

2016.07.16. Chaney, Kim, and Schellenberg, Reading a Tendentious Bible

Marvin L. Chaney, Uriah Y. Kim, and Annette Schellenberg, eds., Reading a Tendentious Bible: Essays in Honor of Robert B. Coote
Reviewed by Stewart Moore

2016.07.15. Vaage, Borderline Exegesis

Leif E. Vaage, Borderline Exegesis
Reviewed by Jacqueline M. Hidalgo

2016.07.14. Steiner, Disembodied Souls

Richard C. Steiner, Disembodied Souls: The Nefesh in Israel and Kindred Spirits in the Ancient Near East, with an Appendix on the Katumuwa Inscription
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.07.13. Sheaffer, Envisioning the Book of Judith

Andrea M. Sheaffer, Envisioning the Book of Judith: How Art Illuminates Minor Characters
Reviewed by Dan W. Clanton Jr.

2016.07.12. Samet, The Lamentation over the Destruction of Ur

Nili Samet, The Lamentation over the Destruction of Ur
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2016.07.11. Ruane, Sacrifice and Gender in Biblical Law

Nicole J. Ruane, Sacrifice and Gender in Biblical Law
Reviewed by William K. Gilders

2016.07.10. Parsenios, First, Second, and Third John

George L. Parsenios, First, Second, and Third John
Reviewed by Judith M. Lieu

2016.07.09. MacDonald and Hulster, Divine Presence and Absence in Exilic and Post-exilic Judaism

Nathan MacDonald and Izaak J. de Hulster, eds., Divine Presence and Absence in Exilic and Post-exilic Judaism: Studies of the Sofja Kovalevskaja Research Group on Early Jewish Monotheism
Reviewed by Ginny Brewer-Boydston

2016.07.08. Korpel and de Moor, Adam, Eve, and the Devil

Marjo C. A. Korpel and Johannes de Moor, Adam, Eve, and the Devil: A New Beginning
Reviewed by Blake A. Jurgens

2016.07.07. Janzen, The Necessary King

David Janzen, The Necessary King: A Postcolonial Reading of the Deuteronomistic Portrait of the Monarchy
Reviewed by Juliana Claassens

2016.07.06. Hyun, Job the Unfinalizable

Seong Whan Timothy Hyun, Job the Unfinalizable: A Bakhtinian Reading of Job 1–11
Reviewed by Emily Gravett

2016.07.05. Hurvitz, A Concise Lexicon of Late Biblical Hebrew

Avi Hurvitz, A Concise Lexicon of Late Biblical Hebrew: Linguistic Innovations in the Writings of the Second Temple Period
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund

2016.07.04. den Hollander, Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome

William den Hollander, Josephus, the Emperors, and the City of Rome: From Hostage to Historian
Reviewed by Carson M. Bay

2016.07.03. Heskett and Butler, Divine Vintage

Randall Heskett and Joel Butler, Divine Vintage: Following the Wine Trail from Genesis to the Modern Age
Reviewed by Sonya S. Cronin

2016.07.02. Brenner and Lee, Leviticus and Numbers

Athalya Brenner and Archie Chi Chung Lee, eds., Leviticus and Numbers
Reviewed by Rhiannon Graybill

2016.07.01. Blanchard and Webster, Lady Parts

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

2016.06.40. Stuckenbruck, The Myth of Rebellious Angels

Loren T. Stuckenbruck, The Myth of Rebellious Angels: Studies in Second Temple Judaism and New Testament Texts
Reviewed by Ryan E. Stokes

2016.06.39. Strawn, The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Law

Brent Strawn, ed., The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Law
Reviewed by Bernard S. Jackson

2016.06.38. Smith, The Woman Babylon and the Marks of Empire

Shanell T. Smith, The Woman Babylon and the Marks of Empire: Reading Revelation with a Postcolonial Womanist Hermeneutics of Ambiveilence
Reviewed by Margaret Aymer

2016.06.37. Habel, Finding Wisdom in Nature

Norman C. Habel, Finding Wisdom in Nature: An Eco-Wisdom Reading of the Book of Job
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.06.36. Ederer, Aufbrüche zur Exodustheologie

Matthias Ederer, Aufbrüche zur Exodustheologie
Reviewed by Kristin Weingart

2016.06.35. Delamarter, Heldman, Brown, and Vulgan, Ethiopian Scribal Practice 7

Steve Delamarter, Marilyn Heldman, Jeremy R. Brown, and Sara Vulgan, Ethiopian Scribal Practice 7: Plates for the Catalogue of the Ethiopic Manuscript Imaging Project
Reviewed by Curt Niccum

2016.06.34. Crouch and Stökl, In the Name of God

C. L. Crouch and Jonathan Stökl, eds., In the Name of God: The Bible in the Colonial Discourse of Empire
Reviewed by Daniel L. Smith-Christopher

2016.06.33. Berkovitz, Halpern, and Goldstein, Lexical Studies in the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Inscriptions

Abraham Jacob Berkovitz, Stuart W. Halpern, and Alec Goldstein, eds., Lexical Studies in the Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Inscriptions: The Collected Essays of Hayim Tawil
Reviewed by Krzysztof J. Baranowski
Reviewed by J. H. Price

2016.06.32. Bennema, Encountering Jesus

Cornelis Bennema, Encountering Jesus: Character Studies in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Jo-Ann A. Brant

2016.06.31. Avalos, Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Ethics of Biblical Scholarship

Hector Avalos, Slavery, Abolitionism, and the Ethics of Biblical Scholarship
Reviewed by Herbert R. Marbury

2016.06.30. Appelbaum, The Dynasty of the Jewish Patriarchs

Alan Appelbaum, The Dynasty of the Jewish Patriarchs
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2016.06.29. Zsengellér, Rewritten Bible after Fifty Years

József Zsengellér, ed., Rewritten Bible after Fifty Years: Texts, Terms, or Techniques? A Last Dialogue with Geza Vermes
Reviewed by John F. Quant

2016.06.28. Tiwald, Kein Jota wird vergehen

Markus Tiwald, ed., Kein Jota wird vergehen: Das Gesetzesverständnis der Logienquelle vor dem Hintergrund frühjüdischer Theologie
Reviewed by Michael Labahn

2016.06.27. Robinson, The Manichaean Codices of Medinet Madi

James M. Robinson, The Manichaean Codices of Medinet Madi
Reviewed by Dylan M. Burns

2016.06.26. Patella, Word and Image

Michael Patella, Word and Image: The Hermeneutics of The Saint John’s Bible
Reviewed by S. D. Giere

2016.06.25. Parker, Valuable and Vulnerable

Julie Faith Parker, Valuable and Vulnerable: Children in the Hebrew Bible, Especially the Elisha Cycle
Reviewed by Jason Riley
Reviewed by Johanna Stiebert

2016.06.24. Oegema, Early Judaism and Modern Culture

Gerbern S. Oegema, Early Judaism and Modern Culture: Literature and Theology
Reviewed by Greg Carey

2016.06.23. Garbini, Il Poema di Baal di Ilumilku

Giovanni Garbini, Il Poema di Baal di Ilumilku
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2016.06.22. Eng, The Days of Our Years

Milton Eng, The Days of Our Years: A Lexical Semantic Study of the Life Cycle in Biblical Israel
Reviewed by Julie Faith Parker

2016.06.21. Baer and Gordon, Leshon Limmudim

David A. Baer and Robert P. Gordon, eds., Leshon Limmudim: Essays on the Language and Literature of the Hebrew Bible in Honour of A. A. Macintosh
Reviewed by Krzysztof J. Baranowski

2016.06.20. Rees, [Re]Reading Again

Anthony Rees, [Re]Reading Again: A Mosaic Reading of Numbers 25
Reviewed by L. Michael Morales

2016.06.19. Mermelstein and Holtz, The Divine Courtroom in Comparative Perspective

Ari Mermelstein and Shalom E. Holtz, eds., The Divine Courtroom in Comparative Perspective
Reviewed by Bruce Chilton

2016.06.18. Long, Grammatical Concepts 101 for Biblical Hebrew

Gary A. Long, Grammatical Concepts 101 for Biblical Hebrew
Reviewed by Hubert James Keener

2016.06.17. Guthrie, 2 Corinthians

George H. Guthrie, 2 Corinthians
Reviewed by Craig Keener

2016.06.16. Doak, Consider Leviathan

Brian R. Doak, Consider Leviathan: Narratives of Nature and the Self in Job
Reviewed by Katharine Dell

2016.06.15. Carbajosa, Faith, the Fount of Exegesis

Ignacio Carbajosa, Faith, the Fount of Exegesis: The Interpretation of Scripture in the Light of the History of Research on the Old Testament
Reviewed by S. D. Giere

2016.06.14. Camp, The Deuteronomistic Theology of Prophecy as Indicated by the Consistency Between Prophecies and Fulfillments

Phillip G. Camp, The Deuteronomistic Theology of Prophecy as Indicated by the Consistency Between Prophecies and Fulfillments: An Exegetical and Theological Study
Reviewed by Benjamin J.M. Johnson

2016.06.13. Brenner and Yee, Joshua and Judges

Athalya Brenner and Gale A. Yee, eds., Joshua and Judges
Reviewed by Kenneth C. Way

2016.06.12. Ascough, 1 and 2 Thessalonians

Richard S. Ascough, 1 and 2 Thessalonians
Reviewed by Jeffrey A. D. Weima

2016.06.11. Albertz, Nakhai, Olyan, and Schmitt, Family and Household Religion

Rainer Albertz, Beth Alpert Nakhai, Saul M. Olyan, and Rudiger Schmitt, eds., Family and Household Religion: Toward a Synthesis of Old Testament Studies, Archaeology, Epigraphy, and Cultural Studies
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2016.06.10. Streett, Subversive Meals

R. Alan Streett, Subversive Meals: An Analysis of the Lord’s Supper under Roman Domination during the First Century
Reviewed by Rollin A. Ramsaran

2016.06.09. Leneman, Moses: The Man and the Myth in Music

Helen Leneman, Moses: The Man and the Myth in Music
Reviewed by Siobhan Dowling Long

2016.06.08. Johnson and Schott, Eusebius of Caesarea

Aaron Johnson and Jeremy Schott, eds., Eusebius of Caesarea: Tradition and Innovations
Reviewed by Emanuel Fiano

2016.06.07. Ancient Synagogues – Archaeology and Art

Rachel Hachlili, Ancient Synagogues – Archaeology and Art: New Discoveries and Current Research
Reviewed by Carrie Elaine Duncan

2016.06.06. Galor and Avni, Unearthing Jerusalem

Katharina Galor and Gideon Avni, eds., Unearthing Jerusalem: 150 Years of Archaeological Research in the Holy City
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2016.06.05. Frechette, Matthews, and Stegman, Biblical Essays in Honor of Daniel J. Harrington, SJ, and Richard J. Clifford, SJ

Christopher G. Frechette, Christopher R. Matthews, and Thomas D. Stegman, eds., Biblical Essays in Honor of Daniel J. Harrington, SJ, and Richard J. Clifford, SJ: Opportunity for No Little Instruction
Reviewed by Janelle Peters

2016.06.04. 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 Jonathan M. Potter

2016.06.03. Buth and Notley, The Language Environment of First Century Judaea

Randall Buth and R. Steven Notley, eds., The Language Environment of First Century Judaea: Jerusalem Studies in the Synoptic Gospels, Volume 2
Reviewed by Steven Thompson

2016.06.02. Block, Beyond the River Chebar

Daniel I. Block, Beyond the River Chebar: Studies in Kingship and Eschatology in the Book of Ezekiel
Reviewed by H. F. Van Rooy

2016.06.01. Allen and Neil, Crisis Management in Late Antiquity

Pauline Allen and Bronwen Neil, eds., Crisis Management in Late Antiquity (410–590 CE): A Survey of the Evidence from Episcopal Letters
Reviewed by Brian J. Matz

2016.05.07. Würthwein and Fischer, The Text of the Old Testament

Ernst Würthwein and Alexander Achilles Fischer, The Text of the Old Testament: An Introduction to the Biblia Hebraica
Reviewed by Richard A. Taylor


2016.05.06. Weima, 1–2 Thessalonians

Jeffrey A. D. Weima, 1–2 Thessalonians
Reviewed by Rob van Houwelingen
Reviewed by Janelle Peters

2016.05.05. LaCocque, Jesus the Central Jew

Andre LaCocque, Jesus the Central Jew: His Times and His People
Reviewed by Leonard Greenspoon

2016.05.04. Horsley, Jesus and Magic

Richard A. Horsley, Jesus and Magic: Freeing the Gospel Stories from Modern Misconceptions
Reviewed by Lee M. Jefferson

2016.05.03. Hanhart, Septuaginta: Paralipomenon liber II

Robert Hanhart, ed., Septuaginta: Paralipomenon liber II
Reviewed by Theo van der Louw

2016.05.02. Garber, Teaching the Historical Jesus

Zev Garber, ed., Teaching the Historical Jesus: Issues and Exegesis
Reviewed by Jennifer Knust
Reviewed by Nicolae Roddy

2016.05.01. Cunha, LXX Isaiah 24:1–26:6 as Interpretation and Translation

Wilson de Angelo Cunha, LXX Isaiah 24:1–26:6 as Interpretation and Translation: A Methodological Discussion
Reviewed by Johann Cook
Reviewed by Claude Cox

2016.04.10. White, Remembering Paul

Benjamin L. White, Remembering Paul: Ancient and Modern Contests over the Image of the Apostle
Reviewed by Jay Twomey

2016.04.09. 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 Johann Cook

2016.04.08. Pearce, The Image and Its Prohibition in Jewish Antiquity

Sarah Pearce, ed., The Image and Its Prohibition in Jewish Antiquity
Reviewed by Steven Fine

2016.04.07. Keener, Acts: An Exegetical Commentary

Craig S. Keener, Acts: An Exegetical Commentary
Reviewed by Richard Pervo

2016.04.06. Edelman and Ben Zvi, Memory and the City in Ancient Israel

Diana V. Edelman and Ehud Ben Zvi, eds., Memory and the City in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Ronald Hendel

2016.04.05. Dallaire, The Syntax of Volitives in Biblical Hebrew and Amarna Canaanite Prose

Hélène Dallaire, The Syntax of Volitives in Biblical Hebrew and Amarna Canaanite Prose
Reviewed by John A. Cook

2016.04.04. Ashton, Revealed Wisdom

John Ashton, Revealed Wisdom: Studies in Apocalyptic in Honour of Christopher Rowland
Reviewed by J. P. Davies

2016.04.03. Arterbury, Bellinger, and Dodson, Engaging the Christian Scriptures

Andrew E. Arterbury, W. H. Bellinger Jr., and Derek S. Dodson, Engaging the Christian Scriptures: An Introduction to the Bible
Reviewed by Stephen P. Ahearne-Kroll

2016.04.02. Allen, A Theological Approach to the Old Testament

Leslie C. Allen, A Theological Approach to the Old Testament: Major Themes and New Testament Connections
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Giffone

2016.04.01. Aitken, No Stone Unturned

James K. Aitken, No Stone Unturned: Greek Inscriptions and Septuagint Vocabulary
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2016.03.66. Yee, Page, and Coomber, Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha

Gale A. Yee, Hugh R. Page Jr., and Matthew J. M. Coomber, eds., Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

2016.03.65. Waltke, Houston, and Moore, The Psalms as Christian Lament

Bruce K. Waltke, James M. Houston, and Erika Moore, The Psalms as Christian Lament: A Historical Commentary
Reviewed by James M. Leonard

2016.03.64. Vincent, Marcion and the Dating of the Synoptic Gospels

Marcus Vincent, Marcion and the Dating of the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Clare K. Rothschild

2016.03.63. Stern, Bible and Music

Max Stern, Bible and Music: Influences of the Old Testament on Western Music
Reviewed by Tyler R. Yoder

2016.03.62. Roncace and Weaver, Global Perspectives on the Bible

Mark Roncace and Joseph Weaver, eds., Global Perspectives on the Bible
Reviewed by M. Daniel Carroll R.

2016.03.61. Robinson, Schenke, and Plisch, Der Same Seths

Gesine Schenke Robinson, Gesa Schenke, and Uwe-Karsten Plisch, eds., Der Same Seths: Hans-Martin Schenkes Kleine Schriften zu Gnosis, Koptologie und Neuem Testament
Reviewed by John D. Turner

2016.03.60. Ramond, Les leçons et les énigmes du passé

Sophie Ramond, Les leçons et les énigmes du passé: Une exégèse intra-biblique des psaumes historiques
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.03.59. Neville, The Bible, Justice and Public Theology

David J. Neville, ed., The Bible, Justice and Public Theology
Reviewed by Robert L. Foster

2016.03.58. Lincoln, Born of a Virgin?

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

2016.03.57. Lee and Park, Korean Feminists in Conversation with the Bible, Church and Society

Kyung Sook Lee and Kyung Mi Park, eds., Korean Feminists in Conversation with the Bible, Church and Society
Reviewed by Suzie Park

2016.03.56. 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 Sonya S. Cronin

2016.03.55. Hoffmeier, Tell el-Borg I

James K. Hoffmeier, ed., Tell el-Borg I: Excavations in North Sinai
Reviewed by Laura Wright

2016.03.54. Hartog, Polycarp’s Epistle to the Philippians and the Martyrdom of Polycarp

Paul Hartog, Polycarp’s Epistle to the Philippians and the Martyrdom of Polycarp: Introduction, Text, and Commentary
Reviewed by Nancy Pardee

2016.03.53. Feinstein, Sexual Pollution in the Hebrew Bible

Eve Levavi Feinstein, Sexual Pollution in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Thomas Kazen

2016.03.52. Elayi and Elayi, A Monetary and Political History of the Phoenician City of Byblos

J. Elayi and A. G. Elayi, A Monetary and Political History of the Phoenician City of Byblos in the Fifth and Fourth Centuries B.C.E.
Reviewed by Vadim Jigoulov

2016.03.51. Dimant and Parry, Dead Sea Scrolls Handbook

Devorah Dimant and Donald W. Parry, eds., Dead Sea Scrolls Handbook
Reviewed by Blake A. Jurgens

2016.03.50. Dietrich, Nahum Habakuk Zefanja

Walter Dietrich, Nahum Habakuk Zefanja
Reviewed by Klaas Spronk

2016.03.49. DeClaissé-Walford, Jacobson, and Tanner, The Book of Psalms

Nancy DeClaissé-Walford, Rolf A. Jacobson, and Beth LaNeel Tanner, The Book of Psalms
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs
Reviewed by J. Clinton McCann Jr.

2016.03.48. Day, The Recovery of the Ancient Hebrew Language

John Day, The Recovery of the Ancient Hebrew Language: The Lexographical Writings of D. Winton Thomas
Reviewed by Hélène Dallaire

2016.03.47. Bremmer, Initiation into the Mysteries of the Ancient World

Jan M. Bremmer, Initiation into the Mysteries of the Ancient World
Reviewed by J. R. C. Cousland

2016.03.46. Bodner, The Artistic Dimension

Keith Bodner, The Artistic Dimension: Literary Explorations of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Rachelle Gilmour

2016.03.45. Bennema, A Theory of Character in New Testament Narrative

Cornelis Bennema, A Theory of Character in New Testament Narrative
Reviewed by Michael R. Whitenton

2016.03.44. Bekins, Transitivity and Object Marking in Biblical Hebrew

Peter Bekins, Transitivity and Object Marking in Biblical Hebrew: An Investigation of the Object Preposition ’et
Reviewed by John Hobbins

2016.03.43. Anderson, From Crisis to Christ

Paul N. Anderson, From Crisis to Christ: A Contextual Introduction to the New Testament
Reviewed by Renate Hood

2016.03.42. Soulen and Soulen, Handbook of Biblical Criticism

Richard N. Soulen and R. Kendall Soulen, Handbook of Biblical Criticism, Fourth Edition
Reviewed by Susanne Luther

2016.03.41. Schüssler Fiorenza, Feminist Biblical Studies in the Twentieth Century

Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, ed., Feminist Biblical Studies in the Twentieth Century: Scholarship and Movement
Reviewed by Carol Meyers

2016.03.40. Oswalt, The Holy One of Israel

John N. Oswalt, The Holy One of Israel: Studies in the Book of Isaiah
Reviewed by J. Michael Thigpen

2016.03.39. McLean, Hellenistic and Biblical Greek

B. H. McLean, Hellenistic and Biblical Greek: A Graduated Reader
Reviewed by Timothy A. Brookins
Reviewed by Steven Thompson

2016.03.38. McKeown, Ruth

James McKeown, Ruth
Reviewed by Charles Echols
Reviewed by Bradley J. Embry

2016.03.37. May and Steinert, The Fabric of Cities

Natalie N. May and Ulrike Steinert, eds., The Fabric of Cities: Aspects of Urbanism, Urban Topography and Society in Mesopotamia, Greece and Rome
Reviewed by Marc Van De Mieroop

2016.03.36. Luttenberger, Prophetenmantel oder Bücherfutteral?

Joram Luttenberger, Prophetenmantel oder Bücherfutteral? Die persönlichen Notizen in den Pastoralbriefen im Licht antiker Epistolographie und literarischer Pseudepigraphie
Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir

2016.03.35. Lundbom, Writing Up Jeremiah

Jack R. Lundbom, Writing Up Jeremiah: The Prophet and the Book
Reviewed by Amy Kalmanofsky

2016.03.34. Lee and Scott, Sound Mapping the New Testament

Margaret E. Lee and Bernard Brandon Scott, Sound Mapping the New Testament
Reviewed by Werner H. Kelber

2016.03.33. Lawrence, Sense and Stigma in the Gospels

Louise J. Lawrence, Sense and Stigma in the Gospels: Depictions of Sensory-Disabled Characters
Reviewed by Hector Avalos

2016.03.32. Langlois, Le texte de Josué 10

Michael Langlois, Le texte de Josué 10: Approche Philologique, épigraphique et diachronique
Reviewed by Hélène Dallaire

2016.03.31. Jovanovic, The Joseph of Genesis as Hellenistic Scientist

Ljubica Jovanovic, The Joseph of Genesis as Hellenistic Scientist
Reviewed by Hans-Christoph Schmitt

2016.03.30. Hepner, Legal Friction

Gershon Hepner, Legal Friction: Law, Narrative, and Identity Politics in Biblical Israel
Reviewed by Dustin Nash

2016.03.29. Harvey, Is Scripture Still Holy?

A. E. Harvey, Is Scripture Still Holy? Coming of Age with the New Testament
Reviewed by Joseph B. Modica

2016.03.28. Harkins, Coblentz Bautch, and Endres, The Watchers in Jewish and Christian Traditions

Angela Kim Harkins, Kelley Coblentz Bautch, and John C. Endres S.J., eds., The Watchers in Jewish and Christian Traditions
Reviewed by Ryan E. Stokes

2016.03.27. Froehlich, Burrows, Sensing the Scriptures

Karlfried Froehlich, with Mark S. Burrows, Sensing the Scriptures: Aminadab's Chariot and the Predicament of Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Stefan Fischer

2016.03.26. Eshel and Levin, “See, I Will Bring a Scroll Recounting What Befell Me”

Esther Eshel and Yigal Levin, eds., “See, I Will Bring a Scroll Recounting What Befell Me” (Ps 40:8): Epigraphy and Daily Life from the Bible to the Talmud
Reviewed by Philippus J. Botha

2016.03.25. Butler, Joshua 1–12 and Joshua 13–24

Trent C. Butler, Joshua 1–12 and Joshua 13–24
Reviewed by Phillip G. Camp

2016.03.24. Brenner and Polak, Words, Ideas, Worlds

Athalya Brenner and Frank H. Polak, eds., Words, Ideas, Worlds: Biblical Essays in Honour of Yairah Amit
Reviewed by Rachelle Gilmour

2016.03.23. Brenneman and Schantz, Struggles for Shalom

Laura L. Brenneman and Brad D. Schantz, eds., Struggles for Shalom: Peace and Violence across the Testaments
Reviewed by Jan Van Henten

2016.03.22. Bilde, The Originality of Jesus

Per Bilde, The Originality of Jesus: A Critical Discussion and a Comparative Attempt
Reviewed by Christopher Mount

2016.03.21. Attias, The Jews and the Bible

Jean-Christophe Attias, The Jews and the Bible
Reviewed by Adele Berlin

2016.03.20. Altmann and Fu, Feasting in the Archaeology and Texts of the Bible and the Ancient Near East

Peter Altmann and Janling Fu, eds., Feasting in the Archaeology and Texts of the Bible and the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel

2016.03.19. Treier, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes

Daniel J. Treier, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes
Reviewed by Mark R. Sneed

2016.03.18. Schipper and Teeter, Wisdom and Torah

Bernd U. Schipper and D. Andrew Teeter, eds., Wisdom and Torah: The Reception of ‘Torah’ in the Wisdom Literature of the Second Temple Period
Reviewed by William P. Brown

2016.03.17. Noll, Canaan and Israel in Antiquity

K. L. Noll, Canaan and Israel in Antiquity: A Textbook on History and Religion
Reviewed by John Oswalt

2016.03.16. Nelson, Historical Roots of the Old Testament

Richard D. Nelson, Historical Roots of the Old Testament (1200–63 BCE)
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe

2016.03.15. McFadden, Judgment according to Works in Romans

Kevin W. McFadden, Judgment according to Works in Romans: The Meaning and Function of Divine Judgment in Paul’s Most Important Letter
Reviewed by Timothy G. Gombis

2016.03.14. Maier and Calduch-Benages, The Writings and Later Wisdom Books

Christl M. Maier and Nuria Calduch-Benages, eds., The Writings and Later Wisdom Books
Reviewed by Christine Mitchell

2016.03.13. Kellenberger, Der Schutz der Einfältigen

Edgar Kellenberger, Der Schutz der Einfältigen: Menschen mit einer geistigen Behinderung in der Bibel und in weiteren Quellen
Reviewed by Thomas Hentrich

2016.03.12. Keith, Jesus against the Scribal Elite

Chris Keith, Jesus against the Scribal Elite: The Origins of the Conflict
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema
Reviewed by Albert Lukaszewski

2016.03.11. Kartzow, Destabilizing the Margins

Marianne Bjelland Kartzow, Destabilizing the Margins: An Intersectional Approach to Early Christian Memory
Reviewed by Ben Sutton

2016.03.10. Jipp, Divine Visitations and Hospitality to Strangers in Luke-Acts

Joshua W. Jipp, Divine Visitations and Hospitality to Strangers in Luke-Acts: An Interpretation of the Malta Episode in Acts 28:1–10
Reviewed by Michael F. Bird

2016.03.09. Houtman, van Staalduine-Sulman, and Kirn, A Jewish Targum in a Christian World

Alberdina Houtman, Eveline van Staalduine-Sulman, and Hans-Martin Kirn, eds., A Jewish Targum in a Christian World
Reviewed by Siam Bhayro

2016.03.08. Häusl, Tochter Zion auf dem Weg zum himmlischen Jerusalem

Maria Häusl, ed., Tochter Zion auf dem Weg zum himmlischen Jerusalem: Rezeptionslinien der “Stadtfrau Jerusalem” von den späten alttestamentlichen Texten bis zu den Werken
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2016.03.07. Gignac, L’Épître aux Romains

Alain Gignac, L’Épître aux Romains
Reviewed by Marc Debanné
Reviewed by John Doutre

2016.03.06. Garroway, Children in the Ancient Near Eastern Household

Kristine Henriksen Garroway, Children in the Ancient Near Eastern Household
Reviewed by Heath D. Dewrell

2016.03.05. Ellis, Gender in the Book of Ben Sira

Teresa Ann Ellis, Gender in the Book of Ben Sira: Divine Wisdom, Erotic Poetry, and the Garden of Eden
Reviewed by Matthew Goff

2016.03.04. Edsall, Paul’s Witness to Formative Early Christian Instruction

Benjamin A. Edsall, Paul’s Witness to Formative Early Christian Instruction
Reviewed by Matthew R. Malcolm

2016.03.03. Day, From Creation to Babel

John Day, From Creation to Babel: Studies in Genesis 1–11
Reviewed by Jesse Rainbow

2016.03.02. Davidovich, Esther, Queen of the Jews

Tal Davidovich, Esther, Queen of the Jews: The Status and Position of Esther in the Old Testament
Reviewed by Jill Middlemas

2016.03.01. Callender, Myth and Scripture

Dexter E. Callender Jr., ed., Myth and Scripture: Contemporary Perspectives on Religion, Language, and Imagination
Reviewed by Bernard F. Batto

2016.02.57. Tzoref and Young, Keter Shem Tov

Shani Tzoref and Ian Young, eds., Keter Shem Tov: Essays on the Dead Sea Scrolls in Memory of Alan Crown
Reviewed by Andrea Ravasco

2016.02.56. Sylva, Thomas—Love as Strong as Death

Dennis Sylva, Thomas—Love as Strong as Death: Faith and Commitment in the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Douglas Estes
Reviewed by Dominic Zappia

2016.02.55. Stevens, Revelation

Gerald L. Stevens, Revelation: The Past and Future of John’s Apocalypse
Reviewed by Shane J. Wood

2016.02.54. Seevers, Warfare in the Old Testament

Boyd Seevers, Warfare in the Old Testament: The Organization, Weapons, and Tactics of Ancient Near Eastern Armies
Reviewed by Jason Anthony Riley

2016.02.53. Payne, Iron Age Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions

Annick Payne, Iron Age Hieroglyphic Luwian Inscriptions
Reviewed by Alice Mouton
Reviewed by Fred Woudhuizen

2016.02.52. McCruden, A Body You Have Prepared For Me

Kevin B. McCruden, A Body You Have Prepared For Me: The Spirituality of the Letter to the Hebrews
Reviewed by Nicholas J. Moore

2016.02.51. Loader, Proverbs 1–9

James Alfred Loader, Proverbs 1–9
Reviewed by Thomas Krüger

2016.02.50. Lee, Paul and the Politics of Difference

Jae Won Lee, Paul and the Politics of Difference: A Contextual Study of the Jewish-Gentile Difference in Galatians and Romans
Reviewed by Jeremy Gabrielson

2016.02.49. Kloppenborg and Verheyden, The Elijah-Elisha Narrative in the Composition of Luke

John S. Kloppenborg and Joseph Verheyden, eds., The Elijah-Elisha Narrative in the Composition of Luke
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2016.02.48. Kim, The Temple Administration and the Levites in Chronicles

Yeong Seon Kim, The Temple Administration and the Levites in Chronicles
Reviewed by Steven S. Tuell

2016.02.47. Jacobs, The Body as Property

Sandra Jacobs, The Body as Property: Physical Disfigurement in Biblical Law
Reviewed by Ian Werrett

2016.02.46. Hays and Ansberry, Evangelical Faith and the Challenge of Historical Criticism

Christopher M. Hays and Christopher B. Ansberry, eds., Evangelical Faith and the Challenge of Historical Criticism
Reviewed by Christopher A. Rollston

2016.02.45. Graupner and Oeming, Die Welt ist in Verbrecherhand gegeben?

Axel Graupner and Manfred Oeming, eds., Die Welt ist in Verbrecherhand gegeben? Annäherungen an das Theodizeeproblem aus der Perspektive des Hiobbuches
Reviewed by Stefan Wälchli

2016.02.44. Goldingay, The Theology of the Book of Isaiah

John Goldingay, The Theology of the Book of Isaiah
Reviewed by Judith Gärtner

2016.02.43. Fiensy and Strange, Galilee in the Late Second Temple and Mishnaic Periods 1

David A. Fiensy and James Riley Strange, eds., Galilee in the Late Second Temple and Mishnaic Periods, Volume 1: Life, Culture, and Society
Reviewed by Jürgen K. Zangenberg

2016.02.42. Erzberger, Kain, Abel und Israel

Johanna Erzberger, Kain, Abel und Israel: Die Rezeption von Gen 4,1–16 in rabbinischen Midraschim
Reviewed by Rivka Ulmer

2016.02.41. Crouch, The Making of Israel

C. L. Crouch, The Making of Israel: Cultural Diversity in the Southern Levant and the Formation of Ethnic Identity in Deuteronomy
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe

2016.02.40. Chrupcala, Rediscovering John

L. Daniel Chrupcala, ed., Rediscovering John: Essays on the Fourth Gospel in Honour of Frédéric Manns
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2016.02.39. Childers; Kiraz, The Gospel of Mark according to the Syriac Peshitta Version

Jeff W. Childers; George A. Kiraz, ed., The Gospel of Mark according to the Syriac Peshitta Version with English Translation: Mark
Reviewed by Robert J. Morehouse

2016.02.38. Chen, The Primeval Flood Catastrophe

Y. S. Chen, The Primeval Flood Catastrophe: Origins and Early Development in Mesopotamian Traditions
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2016.02.37. Boer and Segovia, The Future of the Biblical Past

Roland Boer and Fernando F. Segovia, eds., The Future of the Biblical Past: Envisioning Biblical Studies on a Global Key
Reviewed by Daniel L. Smith-Christopher

2016.02.36. Bodner, The Rebellion of Absalom

Keith Bodner, The Rebellion of Absalom
Reviewed by Rachelle Gilmour