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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Robert R. Foster
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by J. Michael Thigpen
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
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
Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Daria Pezzoli-Olgiati
2016.07.24 Overland, Learning Biblical Hebrew Interactively
Paul Overland, Learning Biblical Hebrew Interactively
Reviewed by Jeremy M. Hutton
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Stewart Moore
2016.07.15. Vaage, Borderline Exegesis
Leif E. Vaage, Borderline Exegesis
Reviewed by Jacqueline M. Hidalgo
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Emily Gravett
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Jennifer L. Koosed