Lauri Thurén, Parables Unplugged: Reading the Lukan Parables in Their Rhetorical Context
Reviewed by Dieter T. Roth
2017.01.52. Stein, Jesus, the Temple and the Coming Son of Man
Robert H. Stein, Jesus, the Temple and the Coming Son of Man: A Commentary on Mark 13
Reviewed by Andrew R. Angel
Reviewed by Andrew R. Angel
2017.01.51. Nicklas, Jews and Christians?
Tobias Nicklas, Jews and Christians? Second-Century ‘Christian’ Perspectives on the ‘Parting of the Ways’
Reviewed by Shira L. Lander
Reviewed by Shira L. Lander
2017.01.50. Morgan, Roman Faith and Christian Faith
Teresa Morgan, Roman Faith and Christian Faith: Pistis and Fides in the Early Roman Empire and Early Churches
Reviewed by Jason A. Myers
Reviewed by Jason A. Myers
2017.01.49. Ha, Biblical Narrative Learning
Tung Chiew Ha, Biblical Narrative Learning: Teaching Adequate Faith in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Akio Ito
Reviewed by Dirk van der Merwe
Reviewed by Akio Ito
Reviewed by Dirk van der Merwe
2017.01.48. Dobbs-Allsopp, On Biblical Poetry
F. W. Dobbs-Allsopp, On Biblical Poetry
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Sommer
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Sommer
2017.01.47. Corrigan and Rasimus, Gnosticism, Platonism and the Late Ancient World
Kevin Corrigan and Tuomas Rasimus, eds., Gnosticism, Platonism and the Late Ancient World: Essays in Honour of John D. Turner
Reviewed by Robert Joseph Morehouse
Reviewed by Robert Joseph Morehouse
2017.01.46. Charry, Psalms 1–50
Ellen T. Charry, Psalms 1–50: Sighs and Songs of Israel
Reviewed by J. Clinton McCann Jr.
Reviewed by J. Clinton McCann Jr.
2017.01.45. Balch, Contested Ethnicities and Images
David Balch, Contested Ethnicities and Images: Studies in Acts and Arts
Reviewed by Eric D. Barreto
Reviewed by Eric D. Barreto
2017.01.44. Widmer, Standing in the Breach
Michael Widmer, Standing in the Breach: An Old Testament Theology and Spirituality of Intercessory Prayer
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
2017.01.43. Peterson, John’s Use of Ezekiel
Brian Neil Peterson, John’s Use of Ezekiel: Understanding the Unique Perspective of the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Pieter de Vries
Reviewed by Pieter de Vries
2017.01.42. Parsenios, First, Second, and Third John
George L. Parsenios, First, Second, and Third John
Reviewed by Jan G. van der Watt
Reviewed by Jan G. van der Watt
2017.01.41. Oeming and Sláma, A King Like All the Nations?
Manfred Oeming and Petr Sláma, eds., A King Like All the Nations? Kingdoms of Israel and Judah in the Bible and History
Reviewed by Joseph Price
Reviewed by Joseph Price
2017.01.40. Min, Die Grundschrift des Ezechielbuches und ihre Botschaft
Yoo Hong Min, Die Grundschrift des Ezechielbuches und ihre Botschaft
Reviewed by Sven Petry
Reviewed by Sven Petry
2017.01.38. Kalleres, City of Demons
Dayne S. Kalleres, City of Demons: Violence, Ritual, and Christian Power in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by J. Harold Ellens
Reviewed by Sarah Rollens
Reviewed by J. Harold Ellens
Reviewed by Sarah Rollens
2017.01.37. Frevel, Geschichte Israels
Christian Frevel, Geschichte Israels
Reviewed by Markus Witte
Reviewed by Markus Witte
2017.01.36. Filtvedt, The Identity of God’s People and the Paradox of Hebrews
Ole Jakob Filtvedt, The Identity of God’s People and the Paradox of Hebrews
Reviewed by Nicholas Moore
Reviewed by Nicholas Moore
2017.01.35. Eberhart, Kultmetaphorik und Christologie
Christian A. Eberhart, Kultmetaphorik und Christologie: Opfer- und Sühneterminologie im Neuen Testament
Reviewed by Jennifer W. Knust
Reviewed by Jennifer W. Knust
2017.01.34. Cronin, Raymond Brown, ‘The Jews,’ and the Gospel of John
Sonya Shetty Cronin, Raymond Brown, ‘The Jews,’ and the Gospel of John: From Apologia to Apology
Reviewed by R. Alan Culpepper
Reviewed by R. Alan Culpepper
2017.01.33. Clark, Completing Christ’s Afflictions
Bruce Clark, Completing Christ’s Afflictions: Christ, Paul, and the Reconciliation of All Things
Reviewed by Alexander E. Stewart
Reviewed by Alexander E. Stewart
2017.01.32. Charney, Persuading God
Davida H. Charney, Persuading God: Rhetorical Studies of First-Person Psalms
Reviewed by Philippus J. Botha
Reviewed by Philippus J. Botha
2017.01.31. Balentine, Have You Considered My Servant Job?
Samuel E. Balentine, Have You Considered My Servant Job? Understanding the Biblical Archetype of Patience
Reviewed by Jeffery M. Leonard
Reviewed by Jeffery M. Leonard
2017.01.29. Walt, Paolo e le parole di Gesù
Luigi Walt, Paolo e le parole di Gesù: Frammenti di un insegnamento orale
Reviewed by Ilaria L. E. Ramelli
Reviewed by Ilaria L. E. Ramelli
2017.01.28. Vance, Athas, and Avrahami, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: A Reader’s Edition
Donald R. Vance, George Athas, and Yael Avrahami, Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia: A Reader’s Edition
Reviewed by Hubert Keener
Reviewed by Hubert Keener
2017.01.27. Van Seters, The Pentateuch
John Van Seters, The Pentateuch: A Social-Science Commentary
Reviewed by Jean Louis Ska
Reviewed by Jean Louis Ska
2017.01.25. Stowasser, Das Gottesbild in der Offenbarung des Johannes
Martin Stowasser, ed., Das Gottesbild in der Offenbarung des Johannes
Reviewed by Nils Neumann
Reviewed by Nils Neumann
2017.01.24. Shepherd, Theological Interpretation and Isaiah 53
Charles E. Shepherd, Theological Interpretation and Isaiah 53: A Critical Comparison of Bernhard Duhm, Brevard Childs, and Alec Motyer
Reviewed by J. Todd Hibbard
Reviewed by J. Todd Hibbard
2017.01.23. Matthews, The Cultural World of the Bible
Victor H. Matthews, The Cultural World of the Bible: An Illustrated Guide to Manners and Customs
Reviewed by Tyler R. Yoder
Reviewed by Tyler R. Yoder
2017.01.22. Longenecker, Paul, Apostle of Liberty
Richard N. Longenecker, Paul, Apostle of Liberty
Reviewed by Panayotis Coutsoumpos
Reviewed by Panayotis Coutsoumpos
2017.01.21. Langford, Defending Hope
Justin Langford, Defending Hope: Semiotics and Intertextuality in 1 Peter
Reviewed by Katherine M. Hockey
Reviewed by Katherine M. Hockey
2017.01.20. Hayes, What’s Divine about Divine Law?
Christine Hayes, What’s Divine about Divine Law? Early Perspectives
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2017.01.19. Gregory and Tuckett, The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Apocrypha
Andrew Gregory and Christopher Tuckett, eds., The Oxford Handbook of Early Christian Apocrypha
Reviewed by Janet Spittler
Reviewed by Janet Spittler
2017.01.18. Giuntoli and Schmid, The Post-Priestly Pentateuch
Federico Giuntoli and Konrad Schmid, eds., The Post-Priestly Pentateuch: New Perspectives on Its Redactional Development and Theological Profiles
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf
2017.01.17. Fretheim, What Kind of God?
Terence E. Fretheim; Michael J. Chan and Brent A. Strawn, eds., What Kind of God? Collected Essays of Terence E. Fretheim
Reviewed by Carmen Imes
Reviewed by Carmen Imes
2017.01.16. Chavel, Oracular Law and Priestly Historiography in the Torah
Simeon Chavel, Oracular Law and Priestly Historiography in the Torah
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Sommer
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Sommer
2017.01.14. Warren, My Flesh Is Meat Indeed
Meredith J. C. Warren, My Flesh Is Meat Indeed: A Nonsacramental Reading of John 6:51–58
Reviewed by Dana Robinson
Reviewed by Dana Robinson
2017.01.13. Vahrenhorst, Der erste Brief des Petrus
Martin Vahrenhorst, Der erste Brief des Petrus
Reviewed by Torrey Seland
Reviewed by Torrey Seland
2017.01.12. Seo, Luke’s Jesus in the Roman Empire and the Emperor in the Gospel of Luke
Pyung Soo Seo, Luke’s Jesus in the Roman Empire and the Emperor in the Gospel of Luke
Reviewed by Frank E. Dicken
Reviewed by Frank E. Dicken
2017.01.11. Sargent, Written To Serve
Benjamin Sargent, Written To Serve: The Use of Scripture in 1 Peter
Reviewed by Abson Joseph
Reviewed by Abson Joseph
2017.01.10. Pummer, The Samaritans
Reinhard Pummer, The Samaritans: A Profile
Reviewed by Monika Schreiber
Reviewed by Monika Schreiber
2017.01.09. Lambert, How Repentance Became Biblical
David A. Lambert, How Repentance Became Biblical: Judaism, Christianity, and the Interpretation of Scripture
Reviewed by Dru Johnson
Reviewed by Dru Johnson
2017.01.08. Laato, Guide to Biblical Chronology
Antti Laato, Guide to Biblical Chronology
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf
2017.01.07. Labahn and Lehtipuu, People under Power
Michael Labahn and Outi Lehtipuu, eds., People under Power: Early Jewish and Christian Responses to the Roman Empire
Reviewed by Warren Carter
Reviewed by Warren Carter
2017.01.06. Houston, Amos: Justice and Violence
Walter J. Houston, Amos: Justice and Violence
Reviewed by Karl Möller
Reviewed by Karl Möller
2017.01.05. Hoag, Wealth in Ancient Ephesus and the First Letter to Timothy
Gary G. Hoag, Wealth in Ancient Ephesus and the First Letter to Timothy: Fresh Insights from Ephesiaca by Xenophon of Ephesus
Reviewed by Susana de Sola Funsten
Reviewed by Susana de Sola Funsten
2017.01.04. Hartenstein and Schmid, Abschied von der Priesterschrift?
Friedhelm Hartenstein and Konrad Schmid, eds., Abschied von der Priesterschrift? Zum Stand der Pentateuchdebatte
Reviewed by David M. Carr
Reviewed by David M. Carr
2017.01.03. Gaines, The Poetic Priestly Source
Jason M. H. Gaines, The Poetic Priestly Source
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak
2017.01.02. Morgan-Wynne, Paul’s Pisidian Antioch Speech
John Eifion Morgan-Wynne, Paul’s Pisidian Antioch Speech: Acts 13
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel
2017.01.01. Dinkler, Silent Statements
Michal Beth Dinkler, Silent Statements: Narrative Representations of Speech and Silence in the Gospel of Luke
Reviewed by Mikeal C. Parsons
Reviewed by Mikeal C. Parsons