2018.12.46. Siikavirta, Baptism and Cognition in Romans 6–8
Samuli Siikavirta, Baptism and Cognition in Romans 6–8: Paul’s Ethics beyond ‘Indicative’ and ‘Imperative’
Reviewed by Garwood P. Anderson
2018.12.45. Shepherd and Wright, Ezra and Nehemiah
David J. Shepherd and Christopher J. H. Wright, Ezra and Nehemiah
Reviewed by Bob Becking
2018.12.44. Rosenberg, Signs of Virginity
Michael Rosenberg, Signs of Virginity: Testing Virgins and Making Men in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Michael R. Whitenton
2018.12.43. Riches, The New Cambridge History of the Bible, Volume 4
John Riches, ed., The New Cambridge History of the Bible, Volume 4: From 1750 to the Present
Reviewed by John Barton
2018.12.42. Niesiolowski-Spanò, Peri, and West, Finding Myth and History in the Bible
Lukasz Niesiolowski-Spanò, Chiara Peri, and Jim West, eds., Finding Myth and History in the Bible: Scholarship, Scholars and Errors
Reviewed by Ian D. Wilson
2018.12.41. Navarro Puerto and Perroni, Gospels
Mercedes Navarro Puerto and Marinella Perroni, eds., Gospels: Narrative and History
Reviewed by Heather M. Gorman
2018.12.40. Mathieson, Christian Women in the Greek Papyri of Egypt to 400 CE
Erica A. Mathieson, Christian Women in the Greek Papyri of Egypt to 400 CE
Reviewed by Benjamin R. Overcash
2018.12.39. MacDonald, The Dionysian Gospel
Dennis R. MacDonald, The Dionysian Gospel: The Fourth Gospel and Euripides
Reviewed by Tyler Smith
2018.12.38. Löwisch, Trauma Begets Genealogy
Ingeborg Löwisch, Trauma Begets Genealogy: Gender and Memory in Chronicles
Reviewed by Christine Mitchell
2018.12.37. Longman and Walton, The Lost World of the Flood
Tremper Longman III and John H. Walton, The Lost World of the Flood: Mythology, Theology, and the Deluge Debate
Reviewed by Bernhard Lang
2018.12.36. Kelle, Telling the Old Testament Story
Brad E. Kelle, Telling the Old Testament Story: God’s Mission and God’s People
Reviewed by Jeff Anderson
2018.12.35. Heilig, Hidden Criticism?
Christoph Heilig, Hidden Criticism? The Methodology and Plausibility of the Search for a Counter-imperial Subtext in Paul
Reviewed by David J. Lull
2018.12.34. Havea and Lau, Reading Ruth in Asia
Jione Havea and Peter H. W. Lau, eds., Reading Ruth in Asia
Reviewed by James S. Lee
2018.12.33. Carasik, The Bible’s Many Voices
Michael Carasik, The Bible’s Many Voices
Reviewed by Sandie Gravett
2018.12.32. Bitner, Paul’s Political Strategy in I Corinthians 1–4
Bradley J. Bitner, Paul’s Political Strategy in I Corinthians 1–4: Constitution and Covenant
Reviewed by Wendell Willis
2018.12.31. Barter and Tooman, Ezekiel
Penelope Barter and William A. Tooman, eds., Ezekiel: Current Debates and Future Directions
Reviewed by Benjamin Kilchör
2018.12.30. Westfall and Dyer, The Bible and Social Justice
Cynthia Long Westfall and Bryan R. Dyer, eds., The Bible and Social Justice: Old Testament and New Testament Foundations for the Church’s Urgent Call
Reviewed by Michael A. Harbin
2018.12.29. Lozada, Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation
Francisco Lozada Jr., Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Leonardo Pessoa da Silva Pinto
2018.12.28. Korpel and Grabbe, Open-Mindedness in the Bible and Beyond
Marjo C. A. Korpel and Lester L. Grabbe, eds., Open-Mindedness in the Bible and Beyond: A Volume of Studies in Honour of Bob Becking
Reviewed by Soo J. Kim
2018.12.27. Hardy, Criticism and Confession
Nicholas Hardy, Criticism and Confession: The Bible in the Seventeenth Century Republic of Letters
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
2018.12.26. Gottwald, Ideology, Class, and the Hebrew Bible
Norman K. Gottwald, Ideology, Class, and the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney
2018.12.25. Dever, Beyond the Texts
William G. Dever, Beyond the Texts: An Archaeological Portrait of Ancient Israel and Judah
Reviewed by Thomas H. Olbricht
2018.12.24. Cousland, Holy Terror
J. R. C. Cousland, Holy Terror: Jesus in the Infancy Gospel of Thomas
Reviewed by Christopher A. Frilingos
2018.12.23. Barker, From the Depths of Despair to the Promise of Presence
Joel Barker, From the Depths of Despair to the Promise of Presence: A Rhetorical Reading of the Book of Joel
Reviewed by Andrew M. Gilhooley
2018.12.22. Audirsch, The Legislative Themes of Centralization
Jeffrey G. Audirsch, The Legislative Themes of Centralization: From Mandate to Demise
Reviewed by Philippe Guillaume
2018.12.21. Aaron, Genesis Ideology
David H. Aaron, Genesis Ideology: Essays on the Uses and Meanings of Stories
Reviewed by Anna Rozonoer
2018.12.20. Wells, Phenomenologies of Scripture
Adam Y. Wells, ed., Phenomenologies of Scripture
Reviewed by Davis Hankins
2018.12.19. Patton, Hope for a Tender Sprig
Matthew H. Patton, Hope for a Tender Sprig: Jehoiachin in Biblical Theology
Reviewed by George Athas
2018.12.17. Kim, Resurrecting Jesus
Yung Suk Kim, Resurrecting Jesus: The Renewal of New Testament Theology
Reviewed by Frank E. Dicken
2018.12.16. Hicks, Trinity, Economy, and Scripture
Jonathan Douglas Hicks, Trinity, Economy, and Scripture: Recovering Didymus the Blind
Reviewed by Kyle R. Hughes
2018.12.15. Hauge, Solomon the Lover and the Shape of the Song of Songs
Martin Ravndal Hauge, Solomon the Lover and the Shape of the Song of Songs
Reviewed by Jennifer L. Koosed
2018.12.14. Eastman, The Ancient Martyrdom Accounts of Peter and Paul
David L. Eastman, The Ancient Martyrdom Accounts of Peter and Paul
Reviewed by Janet E. Spittler
2018.12.13. Dubovsky, The Building of the First Temple
Peter Dubovsky, The Building of the First Temple: A Study in Redactional, Text-Critical and Historical Perspective
Reviewed by Ziony Zevit
2018.12.12. Cook, Dictionary of Qumran Aramaic
Edward M. Cook, Dictionary of Qumran Aramaic
Reviewed by Albert Lukaszewski
2018.12.11. Brenner-Idan and Lee, Samuel, Kings and Chronicles I
Athalya Brenner-Idan and Archie Lee, eds., Samuel, Kings and Chronicles I
Reviewed by Sara M. Koenig
2018.12.10. Young and Strickland, The Rhetoric of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
David M. Young and Michael Strickland, The Rhetoric of Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Elliott Maloney
2018.12.09. Wilhite, The Gospel according to Heretics
David E. Wilhite, The Gospel according to Heretics: Discovering Orthodoxy through Early Christological Conflicts
Reviewed by B. Lee Blackburn
2018.12.07. Pilch and Malina, Handbook of Biblical Social Values
John J. Pilch and Bruce J. Malina, eds., Handbook of Biblical Social Values
Reviewed by John Goldingay
2018.12.06. Ikram, Divine Creatures
Salima Ikram, ed., Divine Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by Shirly Ben-Dor Evian
2018.12.05. DeGear, ‘For She Has Heard’
Elizabeth Berne DeGear, ‘For She Has Heard’: The Standing Stone in Joshua 24 and the Development of a Covenant Symbol
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
2018.12.03. Bruggemann, Money and Possessions
Walter Bruggemann, Money and Possessions
Reviewed by Peter Altmann
2018.12.02. Azar, Exegeting the Jews
Michael G. Azar, Exegeting the Jews: The Early Reception of the Johannine “Jews”
Reviewed by Chris Blumhofer
2018.12.01. Aster, Reflections of Empire in Isaiah 1–39
Shawn Zelig Aster, Reflections of Empire in Isaiah 1–39: Responses to Assyrian Ideology
Reviewed by Patricia K. Tull
2018.11.40. Tucker and Bellinger, The Psalter as Witness
W. Dennis Tucker Jr. and W. H. Bellinger Jr., eds., The Psalter as Witness: Theology, Poetry, and Genre; Proceedings from the Baylor University–University of Bonn Symposium on the Psalter
Reviewed by Steven Bishop
2018.11.39. Starling, Hermeneutics as Apprenticeship
David I. Starling, Hermeneutics as Apprenticeship: How the Bible Shapes Our Interpretive Habits and Practices
Reviewed by Matthew Lloyd Halsted
2018.11.38. Schreiner, The Body of Jesus
Patrick Schreiner, The Body of Jesus: A Spatial Analysis of the Kingdom in Matthew
Reviewed by Wongi Park
2018.11.37. Ryan, The Role of the Synagogue in the Aims of Jesus
Jordan J. Ryan, The Role of the Synagogue in the Aims of Jesus
This review has been removed from publication.
2018.11.36. Lightfoot; Witherington and Still, eds., The Gospel of St. John
J. B. Lightfoot; Ben Witherington III and Todd D. Still, eds., The Gospel of St. John: A Newly Discovered Commentary
Reviewed by Joshua J. Coutts
2018.11.35. Kiboko, Divining the Woman of Endor
J. Kabamba Kiboko, Divining the Woman of Endor: African Culture, Postcolonial Hermeneutics, and the Politics of Biblical Translation
Reviewed by David Tuesday Adamo
2018.11.34. Hedrick, Parabolic Figures or Narrative Fictions?
Charles W. Hedrick, Parabolic Figures or Narrative Fictions? Seminal Essays on the Stories of Jesus
Reviewed by Ernest van Eck
2018.11.33. de Hemmer Gudme and Hjelm, Myths of Exile
Anne Katrine de Hemmer Gudme and Ingrid Hjelm, eds., Myths of Exile: History and Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Bob Becking
2018.11.31. Blidstein, Purity, Community, and Ritual in Early Christian Literature
Moshe Blidstein, Purity, Community, and Ritual in Early Christian Literature
Reviewed by B. Lee Blackburn
2018.11.30. Wendel and Miller, Torah Ethics and Early Christian Identity
Susan J. Wendel and David M. Miller, eds., Torah Ethics and Early Christian Identity
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams
2018.11.29. Wasserman and Gurry, A New Approach to Textual Criticism
Tommy Wasserman and Peter J. Gurry, A New Approach to Textual Criticism: An Introduction to the Coherence-Based Genealogical Method
Reviewed by Jeff Cate
2018.11.28. Smend, Kritiker und Exegeten
Rudolf Smend, Kritiker und Exegeten: Porträtskizzen zu vier Jahrhunderten alttestamentlicher Wissenschaft
Reviewed by James Alfred Loader
2018.11.25. Miller, Ben Zvi, and Knoppers, The Economy of Ancient Judah in Its Historical Context
Marvin Lloyd Miller, Ehud Ben Zvi, and Gary N. Knoppers, eds., The Economy of Ancient Judah in Its Historical Context
Reviewed by Yigal Levin
2018.11.24. Lozada, Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation
Francisco Lozada Jr., Toward a Latino/a Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Jacqueline M. Hidalgo
2018.11.23. Japhet and Walfish, The Way of Lovers
Sara Japhet and Barry Dov Walfish, The Way of Lovers: The Oxford Anonymous Commentary on the Song of Songs (Bodleian Library, MS Opp. 625); An Edition of the Hebrew Text, with English Translation and Introduction
Reviewed by Tamara Cohn Eskenazi
2018.11.22. Copier and Vander Stichele, Close Encounters between Bible and Film
Laura Copier and Caroline Vander Stichele, eds., Close Encounters between Bible and Film: An Interdisciplinary Engagement
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
2018.11.21. Barker, Disputed Temple
John Robert Barker, Disputed Temple: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Book of Haggai
Reviewed by John Kessler
2018.11.20. Toepel, Das Protevangelium des Jakobus
Alexander Toepel, Das Protevangelium des Jakobus: Ein Beitrag zur neueren Diskussion um Herkunft, Auslegung und theologische Einordnung
Reviewed by Jonathon Lookadoo
2018.11.19. Spencer, Mixed Feelings and Vexed Passions
F. Scott Spencer, ed., Mixed Feelings and Vexed Passions: Exploring Emotions in Biblical Literature
Reviewed by Thomas H. Olbricht
2018.11.18. Selby, Not with Wisdom of Words
Gary S. Selby, Not with Wisdom of Words: Nonrational Persuasion in the New Testament
Reviewed by Alexander E. Stewart
2018.11.17. Pialoux, L’épître aux Philippiens
Luc Pialoux, L’épître aux Philippiens: L’evangile du don et de l’amitié
Reviewed by Isaac Blois
2018.11.16. Parsons and Gonis, The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, Volume LXXXIII
Peter John Parsons and N. Gonis, eds., The Oxyrhynchus Papyri, Volume LXXXIII
Reviewed by Larry W. Hurtado
2018.11.15. Gregg, Shared Stories, Rival Tellings
Robert C. Gregg, Shared Stories, Rival Tellings: Early Encounters of Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Reviewed by Gordon D. Newby
2018.11.14. Gorman, Apostle of the Crucified Lord
Michael J. Gorman, Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and His Letters
Reviewed by Christopher T. Holmes
2018.11.12. Ederer and Schmitz, Exodus
Matthias Ederer and Barbara Schmitz, eds., Exodus: Interpretation durch Rezeption
Reviewed by Joachim J. Krause
2018.11.11. Dunn, Neither Jew Nor Greek
James D. G. Dunn, Neither Jew Nor Greek: A Contested Identity
Reviewed by Maria Karyakina
2018.11.10. Cohen and Berlin, Interpreting Scriptures in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Mordechai Z. Cohen and Adele Berlin, eds., Interpreting Scriptures in Judaism, Christianity and Islam: Overlapping Inquiries
Reviewed by Abdulla Galadari
2018.11.09. Bennema, Mimesis in the Johannine Literature
Cornelis Bennema, Mimesis in the Johannine Literature: A Study in Johannine Ethics
Reviewed by Michael R. Whitenton
2018.11.08. Tal and Weiss, Expressions of Cult in the Southern Levant in the Greco-Roman Period
Oren Tal and Zeev Weiss, eds., Expressions of Cult in the Southern Levant in the Greco-Roman Period: Manifestations in Text and Material Culture
Reviewed by Collin Cornell
2018.11.07. Still, God and Israel
Todd D. Still, ed., God and Israel: Providence and Purpose in Romans 9–11
Reviewed by Timothy Gombis
2018.11.06. Person Jr. and Rezetko, Empirical Models Challenging Biblical Criticism
Raymond F. Person Jr. and Robert Rezetko, eds., Empirical Models Challenging Biblical Criticism
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
2018.11.05. Lin, The Erotic Life of Manuscripts
Yii-Jan Lin, The Erotic Life of Manuscripts: New Testament Textual Criticism and the Biological Sciences
Reviewed by S. Matthew Solomon
2018.11.04. Iverson, From Text to Performance
Kelly R. Iverson, ed., From Text to Performance: Narrative and Performance Criticisms in Dialogue and Debate
Reviewed by Danny Yencich
2018.11.03. Gottwald, Social Justice and the Hebrew Bible, Volume 2
Norman K. Gottwald, Social Justice and the Hebrew Bible, Volume 2
Reviewed by Walter J. Houston
2018.11.02. Elvey, Dyer, and Guess, Ecological Aspects of War
Anne Elvey, Keith Dyer, and Deborah Guess, eds., Ecological Aspects of War: Engagements with Biblical Texts
Reviewed by Margaret Daly-Denton
2018.11.01. DiFransico, Washing Away Sin
Lesley R. DiFransico, Washing Away Sin: An Analysis of the Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible and Its Influence
Reviewed by Ryan P. Bonfiglio
2018.10.45. Reymond, Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Grammar
Eric D. Reymond, Intermediate Biblical Hebrew Grammar: A Student’s Guide to Phonology and Morphology
Reviewed by Andrew E. Steinmann
2018.10.44. MacDonald, Mythologizing Jesus
Dennis R. MacDonald, Mythologizing Jesus: From Jewish Teacher to Epic Hero
Reviewed by Glenn E. Snyder
2018.10.43. Longenecker, The Cross before Constantine
Bruce W. Longenecker, The Cross before Constantine: The Early Life of a Christian Symbol
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan
2018.10.42. Lim, When Texts Are Canonized
Timothy H. Lim, ed., When Texts Are Canonized
Reviewed by Pieter B. Hartog
2018.10.41. Horsley, Jesus and the Politics of Roman Palestine
Richard A. Horsley, Jesus and the Politics of Roman Palestine
Reviewed by Rollin A. Ramsaran
2018.10.40. Good, The Song of Songs
Edwin Good, The Song of Songs: Codes of Love
Reviewed by Philip D. Stern
2018.10.39. Glahn, Vindicating the Vixens
Sandra Glahn, ed., Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible
Reviewed by Deborah F. Sawyer
2018.10.38. Gallagher and Meade, The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity
Edmon L. Gallagher and John D. Meade, The Biblical Canon Lists from Early Christianity: Texts and Analysis
Reviewed by Lee Martin McDonald
2018.10.37. Doble and Kloha, Texts and Traditions
Peter Doble and Jeffrey Kloha, eds., Texts and Traditions: Essays in Honour of J. Keith Elliott
Reviewed by Amy S. Anderson
2018.10.36. Brenner-Idan, The Israelite Woman
Athalya Brenner-Idan, The Israelite Woman: Social Role and Literary Type in Biblical Narrative
Reviewed by S. Tamar Kamionkowski
2018.10.35. Streett, Caesar and the Sacrament
R. Alan Streett, Caesar and the Sacrament: Baptism: A Rite of Resistance
Reviewed by Wes Howard-Brook
2018.10.34. Smith, Jewish Glass and Christian Stone
Eric C. Smith, Jewish Glass and Christian Stone: A Materialist Mapping of the “Parting of the Ways”
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Gordon
2018.10.33. Petrovich, The World’s Oldest Alphabet
Douglas Petrovich, The World’s Oldest Alphabet: Hebrew as the Language of the Proto-consonantal Script
Reviewed by David A. Falk
2018.10.32. Pachoumi, The Concepts of the Divine in the Greek Magical Papyri
Eleni Pachoumi, The Concepts of the Divine in the Greek Magical Papyri
Reviewed by Pieter W. van der Horst
2018.10.30. MacDonald, Luke and Vergil
Dennis R. MacDonald, Luke and Vergil: Imitations of Classical Greek Literature
Reviewed by Alexander P. Thompson
2018.10.29. Lewis, Paul’s ‘Spirit of Adoption’ in Its Roman Imperial Context
Robert Brian Lewis, Paul’s ‘Spirit of Adoption’ in Its Roman Imperial Context
Reviewed by James N. Hoke
2018.10.28. Henze, Mind the Gap
Matthias Henze, Mind the Gap: How the Jewish Writings between the Old and New Testament Help Us Understand Jesus
Reviewed by Cynthia R. Chapman
2018.10.26. Esler, God’s Court and Courtiers in the Book of the Watchers
Philip F. Esler, God’s Court and Courtiers in the Book of the Watchers: Re-interpreting Heaven in 1 Enoch 1–36
Reviewed by David R. Jackson
2018.10.25. Erbele-Küster, Body, Gender and Purity in Leviticus 12 and 15
Dorothea Erbele-Küster, Body, Gender and Purity in Leviticus 12 and 15
Reviewed by Yitzhaq Feder
2018.10.24. Chester, Reading Paul with the Reformers
Stephen J. Chester, Reading Paul with the Reformers: Reconciling Old and New Perspectives
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell
2018.10.23. Brown and Skinner, Johannine Ethics
Sherri Brown and Christopher W. Skinner, eds., Johannine Ethics: The Moral World of the Gospel and Epistles of John
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge
2018.10.22. Auld, Life in Kings
A. Graeme Auld, Life in Kings: Reshaping the Royal Story in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Tony Cartledge
2018.10.21. Bosworth, Infant Weeping in Akkadian, Hebrew, and Greek Literature
David A. Bosworth, Infant Weeping in Akkadian, Hebrew, and Greek Literature
Reviewed by Kristine Garroway
2018.10.20. Witherington, Still, and Hagen, The Epistles of 2 Corinthians and 1 Peter
Ben Witherington III and Todd D. Still, eds., with Jeanette M. Hagen, The Epistles of 2 Corinthians and 1 Peter: Newly Discovered Commentaries
Reviewed by Clifford Barbarick
2018.10.19. Stuckenbruck and Boccaccini, Enoch and the Synoptic Gospels
Loren T. Stuckenbruck and Gabriele Boccaccini, eds. Enoch and the Synoptic Gospels: Reminiscences, Allusions, Intertextuality
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan
2018.10.18. Samely, Alexander, Bernasconi, and Hayward, Profiling Jewish Literature in Antiquity
Alexander Samely, with Philip Alexander, Rocco Bernasconi, and Robert Hayward, Profiling Jewish Literature in Antiquity: An Inventory, from Second Temple Texts to the Talmuds
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2018.10.17. Morganstern, Reframing Politics in the Hebrew Bible
Mira Morganstern, Reframing Politics in the Hebrew Bible: A New Introduction with Readings
Reviewed by Leslie J. Hoppe, OFM
2018.10.16. Macnamara, My Chosen Instrument
Luke Macnamara, My Chosen Instrument: The Characterisation of Paul in Acts 7:58–15:41
Reviewed by Steve Walton
2018.10.14. Hebron, Judas Iscariot
Carol A. Hebron, Judas Iscariot: Damned or Redeemed; A Critical Examination of the Portrayal of Judas in Jesus Films (1902–2014)
Reviewed by Richard Walsh
2018.10.13. Friedman, Listen, Understand, Obey
Caleb T. Friedman, ed., Listen, Understand, Obey: Essays on Hebrews in Honor of Gareth Lee Cockerill
Reviewed by Madison N. Pierce
2018.10.12. Esler, The Early Christian World
Philip F. Esler, ed., The Early Christian World
Reviewed by Steven Shisley
2018.10.11. Dever, Beyond the Texts
William G. Dever, Beyond the Texts: An Archaeological Portrait of Ancient Israel and Judah
Reviewed by Avraham Faust
2018.10.10. Younger, A Political History of the Arameans
K. Lawson Younger Jr., A Political History of the Arameans: From Their Origins to the End of Their Polities
Reviewed by Carl S. Ehrlich
2018.10.09. Smith, Mark: Shaping the Life and Legacy of Jesus
Abraham Smith, Mark: Shaping the Life and Legacy of Jesus
Reviewed by Abson Joseph
2018.10.08. Sim, A Relevant Way to Read
Margaret G. Sim, A Relevant Way to Read: A New Approach to Exegesis and Communication
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek
2018.10.06. Pihlava, Forgotten Women Leaders
Kaisa-Maria Pihlava, Forgotten Women Leaders: The Authority of Women Hosts of Early Christian Gatherings in the First and Second Centuries C.E.
Reviewed by Carolyn Osiek
2018.10.05. Mosbø, Luke the Composer
Thomas J. Mosbø, Luke the Composer: Exploring the Evangelist’s Use of Matthew
Reviewed by David J. Neville
2018.10.04. Gruber, Hosea: A Textual Commentary
Mayer I. Gruber, Hosea: A Textual Commentary
Reviewed by Susan E. Haddox
2018.10.02. Anderson, Just, and Thatcher, John, Jesus, and History, Volume 3
Paul N. Anderson, Felix Just, S.J., and Tom Thatcher, eds., John, Jesus, and History, Volume 3: Glimpses of Jesus Through the Johannine Lens
Reviewed by Andrew T. Lincoln
2018.10.01. Aletti, Justification by Faith in the Letters of Saint Paul
Jean-Noël Aletti, Justification by Faith in the Letters of Saint Paul: Keys to Interpretation
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell
2018.09.30. Younger, A Political History of the Arameans
K. Lawson Younger Jr., A Political History of the Arameans: From Their Origins to the End of Their Polities
Reviewed by Yigal Levin
2018.09.29. Wrede, The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Wilhelm Wrede, The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Reviewed by Glenn Holland
2018.09.28. Watson, The Fourfold Gospel
Francis Watson, The Fourfold Gospel: A Theological Reading of the New Testament Portraits of Jesus
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema
2018.09.27. Sláma, New Theologies of the Old Testament and History
Petr Sláma, New Theologies of the Old Testament and History: The Function of History in Modern Biblical Scholarship
Reviewed by Edgar Kellenberger
2018.09.26. Oropeza and Moyise, Exploring Intertextuality
B. J. Oropeza and Steve Moyise, eds., Exploring Intertextuality: Diverse Strategies for New Testament Interpretation of Texts
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan
2018.09.24. Hayes and Vermeulen, Doubling and Duplicating in the Book of Genesis
Elizabeth R. Hayes and Karolien Vermeulen, eds., Doubling and Duplicating in the Book of Genesis: Literary and Stylistic Approaches to the Text
Reviewed by Megan Warner
2018.09.23. Goodman, A History of Judaism
Martin Goodman, A History of Judaism
Reviewed by Sara Ronis
2018.09.22. Gillmayr-Bucher and Häusl, Sedaqa and Torah in Postexilic Discourse
Susanne Gillmayr-Bucher and Maria Häusl, eds., Sedaqa and Torah in Postexilic Discourse
Reviewed by Gert Kwakkel
2018.09.21. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 1
Mark J. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 1: The Development of Zechariah and Its Role within the Twelve
Reviewed by Barry A. Jones
2018.09.20. Younger, A Political History of the Arameans
K. Lawson Younger Jr., A Political History of the Arameans: From Their Origins to the End of Their Polities
Reviewed by Stefania Mazzoni
2018.09.19. Thauer and Wendt, Thucydides and Political Order
Christian R. Thauer and Christian Wendt, eds., Thucydides and Political Order: Concepts of Order and the History of the Peloponnesian War
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan
2018.09.18. Myers, Blessed among Women?
Alicia D. Myers, Blessed among Women? Mothers and Motherhood in the New Testament
Reviewed by Matthew S. Collins
2018.09.17. Levin and Müller, Herrschaftslegitimation in vorderorientalischen Reichen der Eisenzeit
Christoph Levin and Reinhard Müller, eds., Herrschaftslegitimation in vorderorientalischen Reichen der Eisenzeit
Reviewed by Andrew Knapp
2018.09.16. Heilig, Hewitt, and Bird, God and the Faithfulness of Paul
Christoph Heilig, J. Thomas Hewitt, and Michael F. Bird, eds., God and the Faithfulness of Paul: A Critical Examination of the Pauline Theology of N. T. Wright
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta
2018.09.14. Frey and Popkes, Jesus, Paulus und die Texte von Qumran
Jörg Frey and Enno Edzard Popkes, eds., Jesus, Paulus und die Texte von Qumran
Reviewed by Peter Porzig
2018.09.13. Earl, Reading Old Testament Narrative as Christian Scripture
Douglas S. Earl, Reading Old Testament Narrative as Christian Scripture
Reviewed by Benjamin J. M. Johnson
2018.09.12. Breytenbach and Zimmermann, Early Christianity in Lycaonia and Adjacent Areas
Cilliers Breytenbach and Christiane Zimmermann, Early Christianity in Lycaonia and Adjacent Areas: From Paul to Amphilochius of Iconium
Reviewed by Rosemary Canavan
2018.09.11. Ayali-Darshan, Treading on the Back of Sea
Noga Ayali-Darshan, Treading on the Back of Sea: The Combat between the Storm God and the Sea in Ancient Near Eastern Literature [Hebrew]
Reviewed by S. David Sperling
2018.09.10. Wiarda, Spirit and Word
Timothy Wiarda, Spirit and Word: Dual Testimony in Paul, John, and Luke
Reviewed by Mark Matson
2018.09.09. Stone, Uncovering Ancient Footprints
Michael E. Stone, Uncovering Ancient Footprints: Armenian Inscriptions and the Pilgrimage Routes of the Sinai
Reviewed by Sergio La Porta
2018.09.08. Stern, The Jewish Bible
David Stern, The Jewish Bible: A Material History
Reviewed by Barry Dov Walfish
2018.09.07. Silverman and Waerzeggers, Political Memory in and after the Persian Empire
Jason M. Silverman and Caroline Waerzeggers, eds., Political Memory in and after the Persian Empire
Reviewed by Jenny Rose
2018.09.06. McGeough, The Ancient Near East in the Nineteenth Century
Kevin McGeough, The Ancient Near East in the Nineteenth Century: Appreciations and Appropriations: I. Claiming and Conquering
Reviewed by Jason Anthony Riley
2018.09.05. Knapp, The Dawn of Christianity
Robert Knapp, The Dawn of Christianity: People and Gods in a Time of Magic and Miracles
Reviewed by Lee M. Jefferson
2018.09.04. Irudayaraj, Violence, Otherness and Identity in Isaiah 63:1–6
Dominic S. Irudayaraj, Violence, Otherness and Identity in Isaiah 63:1–6: The Trampling One Coming from Edom
Reviewed by Soo J. Kim
2018.09.03. Getov, A Catalogue of the Greek Manuscripts at the Ecclesiastical Historical and Archival Institute of the Patriarchate of Bulgaria
Dorotei Getov, A Catalogue of the Greek Manuscripts at the Ecclesiastical Historical and Archival Institute of the Patriarchate of Bulgaria: Volume I: Backovo Monastery
Reviewed by W. Andrew Smith
2018.09.02. Fewell, The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Narrative
Danna Nolan Fewell, ed., The Oxford Handbook of Biblical Narrative
Reviewed by Hannah M. Strømmen
2018.08.49. Stettler, Das Endgericht bei Paulus
Christian Stettler, Das Endgericht bei Paulus: Framesemantische und exegetische Studien zur Paulinischen Eschatologie und Soterologie
Reviewed by Jermo van Nes
2018.08.48. Sharp, The Oxford Handbook of the Prophets
Carolyn J. Sharp, ed., The Oxford Handbook of the Prophets
Reviewed by Phillip G. Camp
2018.08.46. Räisänen, The Bible among Scriptures and Other Essays
Heikki Räisänen, The Bible among Scriptures and Other Essays
Reviewed by Davina C. Lopez
2018.08.45. Lundbom, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount
Jack R. Lundbom, Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount: Mandating a Better Righteousness
Reviewed by Charles L. Quarles
2018.08.44. Lenski, Constantine and the Cities
Noel Lenski, Constantine and the Cities: Imperial Authority and Civic Politics
Reviewed by Young Richard Kim
2018.08.43. Kraus, van der Meer, and Meiser, XV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies
Wolfgang Kraus, Michaël van der Meer, and Martin Meiser, eds., XV Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies
Reviewed by Theo van der Louw
2018.08.40. Cuffey, The Literary Coherence of the Book of Micah
Kenneth Cuffey, The Literary Coherence of the Book of Micah: Remnant, Restoration, and Promise
Reviewed by Julia M. O’Brien
2018.08.39. Wang, Sense Perception and Testimony in the Gospel according to John
Sunny Kuan-Hui Wang, Sense Perception and Testimony in the Gospel according to John
Reviewed by Deolito V. Vistar Jr.
2018.08.38. Sharon, Judea under Roman Domination
Nadav Sharon, Judea under Roman Domination: The First Generation of Statelessness and Its Legacy
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2018.08.37. Kaplan, My Perfect One
Jonathan Kaplan, My Perfect One: Typology and Early Rabbinic Interpretation of Song of Songs
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
2018.08.36. Jobes, Discovering the Septuagint: A Guided Reader
Karen H. Jobes, ed., Discovering the Septuagint: A Guided Reader
Reviewed by Melvin K. H. Peters
2018.08.35. Jamir, Exclusion and Judgment in Fellowship Meals
Lanuwabang Jamir, Exclusion and Judgment in Fellowship Meals: The Socio-historical Background of 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
Reviewed by I. W. Tilma and Bart J. Koet
2018.08.34. Gallagher, Sodomscapes
Lowell Gallagher, Sodomscapes: Hospitality in the Flesh
Reviewed by Rhiannon Graybill
2018.08.33. Dewey, Inventing the Passion
Arthur J. Dewey, Inventing the Passion: How the Death of Jesus Was Remembered
Reviewed by Jay Harrington
2018.08.32. Coker, James in Postcolonial Perspective
K. Jason Coker, James in Postcolonial Perspective: The Letter as Nativist Discourse
Reviewed by Darian R. Lockett
2018.08.31. Briggs, How Children Read Biblical Narrative
Melody R. Briggs, How Children Read Biblical Narrative: An Investigation of Children’s Readings of the Gospel of Luke
Reviewed by Boris Paschke
2018.08.30. Block, Ruth: A Discourse Analysis of the Hebrew Bible
Daniel I. Block, Ruth: A Discourse Analysis of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Alice L. Laffey
2018.08.29. Yona, Greenstein, Gruber, Machinist, and Paul, Marbeh Hokmah
Shamir Yona, Edward Greenstein, Mayer Gruber, Peter Machinist, and Shalom Paul, eds., Marbeh Hokmah: Studies in the Bible and the Ancient Near East in Loving Memory of Victor Avigdor Hurowitz
Reviewed by Yoram Cohen
2018.08.28. Yoder, Fishers of Fish and Fishers of Men
Tyler R. Yoder, Fishers of Fish and Fishers of Men: Fishing Imagery in the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Glenn Pemberton
2018.08.27. Wilson and Edelman, History, Memory, Hebrew Scriptures
Ian Douglas Wilson and Diana Edelman, eds., History, Memory, Hebrew Scriptures: A Festschrift for Ehud Ben Zvi
Reviewed by Jeffrey P. Hudon
2018.08.26. Tofighi, Paul’s Letters and the Construction of the European Self
Fatima Tofighi, Paul’s Letters and the Construction of the European Self
Reviewed by Jay Twomey
2018.08.25. Szkredka, Sinners and Sinfulness in Luke
Slawomir Szkredka, Sinners and Sinfulness in Luke: A Study of Direct and Indirect References in the Initial Episodes of Jesus’ Activity
Reviewed by F. Scott Spencer
2018.08.24. Sharon, Judea under Roman Domination
Nadav Sharon, Judea under Roman Domination: The First Generation of Statelessness and Its Legacy
Reviewed by G. Anthony Keddie
2018.08.23. Miller, Helping Jesus Fulfill Prophecy
Robert J. Miller, Helping Jesus Fulfill Prophecy
Reviewed by J. Andrew Doole
2018.08.22. Kline, Allusive Soundplay in the Hebrew Bible
Jonathan G. Kline, Allusive Soundplay in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Paul Korchin
2018.08.21. Kibbe, Godly Fear or Ungodly Failure?
Michael Harrison Kibbe, Godly Fear or Ungodly Failure? Hebrews 12 and the Sinai Theophanies
Reviewed by Brian C. Small
2018.08.19. Zumstein, L’évangile selon saint Jean (1–12)
Jean Zumstein, L’évangile selon saint Jean (1–12)
Reviewed by Jeffrey M. Tripp
2018.08.18. Scafi, Die Vermessung des Paradieses
Alessandro Scafi, Die Vermessung des Paradieses: Eine Kartographie des Himmels auf Erden
Reviewed by Bob Becking
2018.08.17. Römer, The Invention of God
Thomas Römer, The Invention of God
Reviewed by Jeremiah Cataldo
2018.08.16. Porter, The Letter to the Romans
Stanley E. Porter, The Letter to the Romans: A Linguistic and Literary Commentary
Reviewed by Markus Oehler
2018.08.15. Nelligan, The Quest for Mark’s Sources
Thomas P. Nelligan, The Quest for Mark’s Sources: An Exploration of the Case for Mark’s Use of First Corinthians
Reviewed by Heike Omerzu
2018.08.14. Loretz, Entstehung des Judentums
Oswald Loretz, Entstehung des Judentums: Ein Paradigmenwechsel
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz
2018.08.13. Lee, Mapping Judah’s Fate in Ezekiel’s Oracles against the Nations
Lydia Lee, Mapping Judah’s Fate in Ezekiel’s Oracles against the Nations
Reviewed by Tobias Häner
2018.08.12. Kamrada, Heroines, Heroes, and Deity
Dolores G. Kamrada, Heroines, Heroes, and Deity: Three Narratives of the Biblical Heroic Tradition
Reviewed by Peter J. Sabo
2018.08.11. Guthrie, 2 Corinthians
George H. Guthrie, 2 Corinthians
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III
2018.08.10. Coussement, “Because I Am Greek”
Sandra Coussement, “Because I Am Greek”: Polyonymy as an Expression of Ethnicity in Ptolemaic Egypt
Reviewed by Stewart Moore
2018.08.09. Townsley, The Straight Mind in Corinth
Gillian Townsley, The Straight Mind in Corinth: Queer Readings across 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
Reviewed by James N. Hoke
2018.08.08. Sumpter, The Substance of Psalm 24
Philip Sumpter, The Substance of Psalm 24: An Attempt to Read Scripture after Brevard S. Childs
Reviewed by David Cohen
2018.08.07. Porter, The Apostle Paul: His Life, Thought, and Letters
Stanley E. Porter, The Apostle Paul: His Life, Thought, and Letters
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III
2018.08.06. Morehouse, Death’s Dominion
Nathaniel J. Morehouse, Death’s Dominion: Power, Identity, and Memory at the Fourth-Century Martyr Shrine
Reviewed by Carly Daniel-Hughes
2018.08.05. Jacobs, The Books of Haggai and Malachi
Mignon R. Jacobs, The Books of Haggai and Malachi
Reviewed by Stacy Davis
2018.08.04. Dozeman, The Pentateuch: Introducing the Torah
Thomas B. Dozeman, The Pentateuch: Introducing the Torah
Reviewed by Rachelle Gilmour
2018.08.03. Crawford and Miller, Redescribing the Gospel of Mark
Barry S. Crawford and Merrill P. Miller, eds., Redescribing the Gospel of Mark
Reviewed by Barry L. Blackburn
Reviewed by Thomas P. Nelligan
2018.08.02. Cameron, The New Cambridge History of the Bible: Volume 3
Euan Cameron, ed., The New Cambridge History of the Bible: Volume 3, From 1450 to 1750
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
2018.08.01. Ábel, The Psalms of Solomon and the Messianic Ethics of Paul
František Ábel, The Psalms of Solomon and the Messianic Ethics of Paul
Reviewed by Kenneth Atkinson
2018.07.40. Westfall, Paul and Gender
Cynthia Long Westfall, Paul and Gender: Reclaiming the Apostle’s Vision for Men and Women in Christ
Reviewed by Susan E. Hylen
2018.07.39. Thigpen, Divine Motive in the Hebrew Bible
J. Michael Thigpen, Divine Motive in the Hebrew Bible: A Comprehensive Survey and Analysis
Reviewed by Pieter de Vries
2018.07.38. Stone, Uncovering Ancient Footprints
Michael E. Stone, Uncovering Ancient Footprints: Armenian Inscriptions and the Pilgrimage Routes of the Sinai
Reviewed by Claude Cox
2018.07.37. Noll, In the Beginning Was the Word
Mark A. Noll, In the Beginning Was the Word: The Bible in American Public Life, 1492–1783
Reviewed by Thomas H. Olbricht
2018.07.36. Metzner, Der Brief des Jakobus
Rainer Metzner, Der Brief des Jakobus
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer
2018.07.35. 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 Edmon L. Gallagher
2018.07.34. Land, The Integrity of 2 Corinthians and Paul’s Aggravating Absence
Christopher D. Land, The Integrity of 2 Corinthians and Paul’s Aggravating Absence
Reviewed by Adam White
2018.07.33. Hurtado, Destroyer of the Gods
Larry W. Hurtado, Destroyer of the Gods: Early Christian Distinctiveness in the Roman World
Reviewed by Warren Carter
2018.07.31. Daly-Denton, John: An Earth Bible Commentary
Margaret Daly-Denton, John: An Earth Bible Commentary; Supposing Him to Be the Gardener
Reviewed by C. M. Blumhofer
2018.07.29. Russell, The King and the Land
Stephen C. Russell, The King and the Land: A Geography of Royal Power in the Biblical World
Reviewed by Rachel Havrelock
2018.07.28. Rowe, One True Life
C. Kavin Rowe, One True Life: The Stoics and Early Christians as Rival Traditions
Reviewed by Joshua Marshall Strahan
2018.07.27. Hays, Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels
Richard B. Hays, Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema
2018.07.26. Harrison and Welborn, The First Urban Churches 1: Methodological Foundations
James R. Harrison and L. L. Welborn, eds., The First Urban Churches 1: Methodological Foundations
Reviewed by Jin Ki Hwang
2018.07.25. Flannery and Werline, The Bible in Political Debate
Frances Flannery and Rodney A. Werline, eds., The Bible in Political Debate: What Does It Really Say?
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams
2018.07.24. Davies, The History of Ancient Israel
Philip R. Davies, The History of Ancient Israel: A Guide for the Perplexed
Reviewed by Daniel Pioske
2018.07.23. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 2
Mark J. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 2: The Development and Role of Biblical Traditions in Zechariah
Reviewed by Göran Eidevall
2018.07.22. Boase and Frechette, Bible through the Lens of Trauma
Elizabeth Boase and Christopher G. Frechette, eds., Bible through the Lens of Trauma
Reviewed by John R. L. Moxon
2018.07.21. Bartholomew and Thomas, A Manifesto for Theological Interpretation
Craig G. Bartholomew and Heath A. Thomas, eds., A Manifesto for Theological Interpretation
Reviewed by Devin L. White
2018.07.20. Witherington, Isaiah Old and New
Ben Witherington III, Isaiah Old and New: Exegesis, Intertextuality, and Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Wilson de Angelo Cunha
2018.07.19. Weissenrieder and Coote, The Interface of Orality and Writing
Annette Weissenrieder and Robert B. Coote, eds., The Interface of Orality and Writing: Speaking, Seeing, Writing in the Shaping of New Genres
Reviewed by Brandon Walker
2018.07.17. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve and Beyond
James D. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve and Beyond: Collected Essays of James D. Nogalski
Reviewed by Aaron Schart
2018.07.16. Heilig, Paul’s Triumph
Christoph Heilig, Paul’s Triumph: Reassessing 2 Corinthians 2:14 in Its Literary and Historical Context
Reviewed by Gudrun Nassauer
2018.07.15. Dietrich, Die Welt Der Hebräischen Bibel
Walter Dietrich, ed., Die Welt Der Hebräischen Bibel: Umfeld – Inhalte – Grundthemen
Reviewed by Izaak J. de Hulster
2018.07.14. Chaney, Peasants, Prophets, and Political Economy
Marvin L. Chaney, Peasants, Prophets, and Political Economy: The Hebrew Bible and Social Analysis
Reviewed by Victor H. Matthews
2018.07.12. Becker, The Birth of Christian History
Eve-Marie Becker, The Birth of Christian History: Memory and Time from Mark to Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Tucker S. Ferda
2018.07.11. Aageson, Windows on Early Christianity
James W. Aageson, Windows on Early Christianity: Uncommon Stories, Striking Images, Critical Perspectives
Reviewed by Evgenia Moiseeva
2018.07.10. Tiemeyer, Ezra-Nehemiah
Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer, Ezra-Nehemiah: Israel’s Quest for Identity
Reviewed by Lester Grabbe
2018.07.09. Stone, Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Angels and Biblical Heroes
Michael E. Stone, Armenian Apocrypha Relating to Angels and Biblical Heroes
Reviewed by Adam Carter Bremer-McCollum
2018.07.06. Kunze, Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem
Max Kunze, ed., Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem: Führer durch die Sammlungen
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel
2018.07.05. Kiel, Apocalyptic Ecology
Micah D. Kiel, Apocalyptic Ecology: The Book of Revelation, the Earth, and the Future
Reviewed by Héctor Martín
2018.07.04. Burns, Apocalypse of the Alien God
Dylan M. Burns, Apocalypse of the Alien God: Platonism and the Exile of Sethian Gnosticism
Reviewed by Glen Fairen
2018.07.03. Billings, Acts of the Apostles and the Rhetoric of Roman Imperialism
Drew W. Billings, Acts of the Apostles and the Rhetoric of Roman Imperialism
Reviewed by Davina C. Lopez
2018.07.02. Anderson, Just, and Thatcher, John, Jesus, and History, Volume 3
Paul N. Anderson, Felix Just, S.J., and Tom Thatcher, eds., John, Jesus, and History, Volume 3: Glimpses of Jesus Through the Johannine Lens
Reviewed by Harold W. Attridge
2018.07.01. Allen, The Book of Revelation and Early Jewish Textual Culture
Garrick V. Allen, The Book of Revelation and Early Jewish Textual Culture
Reviewed by Juan Hernández Jr.
2018.06.55. Witherington, A Week in the Fall of Jerusalem
Ben Witherington III, A Week in the Fall of Jerusalem
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2018.06.53. Smith, Interpreting the Prophetic Books
Gary V. Smith, Interpreting the Prophetic Books: An Exegetical Handbook
Reviewed by Patricia K. Tull
2018.06.52. Simoens, Homme et femme
Yves Simoens, Homme et femme: De la Genèse à l’Apocalypse
Reviewed by Jeffrey M. Tripp
2018.06.51. Scholz, Introducing the Women’s Hebrew Bible
Susanne Scholz, Introducing the Women’s Hebrew Bible: Feminism, Gender Justice, and the Study of the Old Testament
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2018.06.50. Scholten, Theodoret, De Graecarum affectionum curatione
Clemens Scholten, Theodoret, De Graecarum affectionum curatione: Heilung der griechischen Krankheiten
Reviewed by Jonathan Douglas Hicks
2018.06.49. Petterson, From Tomb to Text
Christina Petterson, From Tomb to Text: The Body of Jesus in the Book of John
Reviewed by Alicia D. Myers
2018.06.48. Lowdermilk, Two Can Play That Game
D. Eric Lowdermilk, Two Can Play That Game: Manipulation, Counter-manipulation, and Recognition in John 21 through the Eyes of Genesis
Reviewed by Kasper Bro Larsen
2018.06.47. Lemcio, Soaring with St. John
Eugene E. Lemcio, Soaring with St. John: Flight Paths of the Eagle; A Pedagogical Aid
Reviewed by Jey J. Kanagaraj
2018.06.46. Lee, Mapping Judah’s Fate in Ezekiel’s Oracles against the Nations
Lydia Lee, Mapping Judah’s Fate in Ezekiel’s Oracles against the Nations
Reviewed by John T. Strong
2018.06.45. Holmstedt and Screnock, Esther: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text
Robert D. Holmstedt and John Screnock, Esther: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text
Reviewed by Ethan C. Jones
2018.06.44. Heil, The Gospel of John
John Paul Heil, The Gospel of John: Worship for Divine Life Eternal
Reviewed by David Rensberger
2018.06.43. Bowens, An Apostle in Battle
Lisa M. Bowens, An Apostle in Battle: Paul and Spiritual Warfare in 2 Corinthians 12:1–10
Reviewed by Gudrun Nassauer
2018.06.41. Beutler, A Commentary on the Gospel of John
Johannes Beutler, A Commentary on the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Stephen C. Barton
2018.06.40. Zwierlein, Die antihäretischen Evangelienprologe und die Entstehung des Neuen Testaments
Otto Zwierlein, Die antihäretischen Evangelienprologe und die Entstehung des Neuen Testaments
Reviewed by Eric Scherbenske
2018.06.39. Yoo, Ezra and the Second Wilderness
Philip Y. Yoo, Ezra and the Second Wilderness
Reviewed by Roy E. Garton
2018.06.38. Weaver, The Irony of Power
Dorothy Jean Weaver, The Irony of Power: The Politics of God within Matthew’s Narrative
Reviewed by Glenna S. Jackson
2018.06.37. Tilford, Sensing World, Sensing Wisdom
Nicole L. Tilford, Sensing World, Sensing Wisdom: The Cognitive Foundation of Biblical Metaphors
Reviewed by JiSeong James Kwon
2018.06.35. Payne, A State of Mixture
Richard E. Payne, A State of Mixture: Christians, Zoroastrians, and Iranian Political Culture in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman
2018.06.34. Oberhänsli-Widmer and Michael Welker, Liebe
Gabrielle Oberhänsli-Widmer and Michael Welker, eds., Liebe
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer
2018.06.33. Nogalski, Interpreting Prophetic Literature
James Nogalski, Interpreting Prophetic Literature: Historical and Exegetical Tools for Reading the Prophets
Reviewed by Ryan P. Bonfiglio
2018.06.31. Liebengood, The Eschatology of 1 Peter
Kelly D. Liebengood, The Eschatology of 1 Peter: Considering the Influence of Zechariah 9–14
Reviewed by John H. Elliott
2018.06.30. Levenson, The Love of God
Jon D. Levenson, The Love of God: Divine Gift, Human Gratitude, and Mutual Faithfulness in Judaism
Reviewed by J. Michael Thigpen
2018.06.29. Kim, Resurrecting Jesus
Yung Suk Kim, Resurrecting Jesus: The Renewal of New Testament Theology
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams
2018.06.28. Jantsch, Frauen, Männer, Engel
Torsten Jantsch, Frauen, Männer, Engel: Perspektiven zu 1Kor 11,2–16
Reviewed by J. Andrew Doole
2018.06.27. Hoklotubbe, Civilized Piety
T. Christopher Hoklotubbe, Civilized Piety: The Rhetoric of Pietas in the Pastoral Epistles and the Roman Empire
Reviewed by Mark Harding
2018.06.26. Fried, Ezra: A Commentary
Lisbeth S. Fried, Ezra: A Commentary
Reviewed by Tamara Cohn Eskenazi
2018.06.25. Cataldo, Biblical Terror
Jeremiah W. Cataldo, Biblical Terror: Why Law and Restoration in the Bible Depend upon Fear
Reviewed by Shawn J. Kelley
2018.06.24. Blackwell, Christosis
Ben C. Blackwell, Christosis: Engaging Paul’s Soteriology with His Patristic Interpreters
Reviewed by Joshua Madden
2018.06.23. Bergant, A New Heaven, A New Earth
Dianne Bergant, A New Heaven, A New Earth: The Bible and Catholicity
Reviewed by John Painter
2018.06.22. Bailey, The Good Shepherd
Kenneth E. Bailey, The Good Shepherd: A Thousand-Year Journey from Psalm 23 to the New Testament
Reviewed by Wayne Baxter
2018.06.21. Anderson, Paul’s New Perspective
Garwood P. Anderson, Paul’s New Perspective: Charting a Soteriological Journey
Reviewed by B. J. Oropeza
2018.06.20. Witherington, Psalms Old and New
Ben Witherington III, Psalms Old and New: Exegesis, Intertextuality, and Hermeneutics
Reviewed by David G. Firth
2018.06.19. Trimm, Fighting for the King and the Gods
Charlie Trimm, Fighting for the King and the Gods: A Survey of Warfare in the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Brad E. Kelle
2018.06.18. Stipp, Studien zum Jeremiabuch
Hermann-Josef Stipp, Studien zum Jeremiabuch: Text und Redaktion
Reviewed by Andrew Shead
2018.06.17. Smith, Insights from African American Interpretation
Mitzi J. Smith, Insights from African American Interpretation
Reviewed by Esau McCaulley
2018.06.16. Seifrid, The Second Letter to the Corinthians
Mark A. Seifrid, The Second Letter to the Corinthians
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus
2018.06.15. Marsh and Moyise, Jesus and the Gospels
Clive Marsh and Steve Moyise, Jesus and the Gospels
Reviewed by Eve-Marie Becker
2018.06.14. Leim, Matthew’s Theological Grammar
Joshua E. Leim, Matthew’s Theological Grammar: The Father and the Son
Reviewed by Steven M. Bryan
2018.06.13. Juschka, “Geheiligt werde dein Name!”
Katrin Juschka, “Geheiligt werde dein Name!”: Eine auslegungsgeschichtliche Untersuchung zur Namensheiligung im Vaterunser
Reviewed by Susanne Luther
2018.06.12. Hart, The New Testament: A Translation
David Bentley Hart, The New Testament: A Translation
Reviewed by Andrew R. Guffey
2018.06.11. Harnack, Einleitung in das Neue Testament
Adolf von Harnack; Johann Anselm Steiger, ed., Einleitung in das Neue Testament: Berliner Vorlesung im Wintersemester 1899/1900
Reviewed by David Lincicum
2018.06.10. Witherington and Still, The Acts of the Apostles
Ben Witherington III and Todd D. Still, eds., The Acts of the Apostles: A Newly Discovered Commentary
Reviewed by D. A. Carson
2018.06.09. Wiley and Eberhart, Sacrifice, Cult, and Atonement in Early Judaism and Christianity
Henrietta L. Wiley and Christian A. Eberhart, eds., Sacrifice, Cult, and Atonement in Early Judaism and Christianity: Constituents and Critique
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2018.06.08. Runesson, Divine Wrath and Salvation in Matthew
Anders Runesson, Divine Wrath and Salvation in Matthew: The Narrative World of the First Gospel
Reviewed by David J. Neville
2018.06.07. Penner and Lopez, De-introducing the New Testament
Todd Penner and Davina C. Lopez, De-introducing the New Testament: Texts, Worlds, Methods, Stories
Reviewed by Juan Hernández Jr.
2018.06.06. Moyise, The Old Testament in the New
Steve Moyise, The Old Testament in the New: An Introduction
Reviewed by Edmon L. Gallagher
2018.06.05. Merkle, Ephesians
Benjamin L. Merkle; Andreas J. Köstenberger and Robert W. Yarbrough, eds., Ephesians
Reviewed by Eric Covington
2018.06.04. Levenson, Joseph: Portraits through the Ages
Alan T. Levenson, Joseph: Portraits through the Ages
Reviewed by John R. Huddlestun
2018.06.03. Goldingay, Do We Need the New Testament?
John Goldingay, Do We Need the New Testament? Letting the Old Testament Speak for Itself
Reviewed by Joseph Cathey
2018.06.01. Arzt-Grabner, 2. Korinther
Peter Arzt-Grabner, 2. Korinther: Papyrologische Kommentare zum Neuen Testament
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus
2018.05.45. Wasserman, Andersson, and Willgren, Studies in Isaiah
Tommy Wasserman, Greger Andersson, and David Willgren, eds., Studies in Isaiah: History, Theology, and Reception
Reviewed by Daniel J. Stulac
2018.05.44. Thurston, All the Fullness of God
Bonnie Bowman Thurston, All the Fullness of God: The Christ of Colossians
Reviewed by Matthew S. Collins
2018.05.43. Scott, Exile: A Conversation with N. T. Wright
James M. Scott, ed., Exile: A Conversation with N. T. Wright
Reviewed by Nicholas G. Piotrowski
2018.05.42. Schuller and Wacker, Early Jewish Writings
Eileen Schuller and Marie-Theres Wacker, eds., Early Jewish Writings
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2018.05.41. Peterson, The Imago Dei as Human Identity
Ryan S. Peterson, The Imago Dei as Human Identity: A Theological Interpretation
Reviewed by Stephen Reed
2018.05.40. Moloney, Johannine Studies 1975–2017
Francis J. Moloney, Johannine Studies 1975–2017
Reviewed by Stan Harstine
2018.05.39. Livesey, Galatians and the Rhetoric of Crisis
Nina E. Livesey, Galatians and the Rhetoric of Crisis: Paul – Demosthenes – Cicero
Reviewed by Rick F. Talbott
2018.05.38. Knudsen, Classical Syriac Phonology
Ebbe E. Knudsen, Classical Syriac Phonology
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund
2018.05.37. Keck, Christ’s First Theologian
Leander Keck, Christ’s First Theologian: The Shape of Paul’s Thought
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell
2018.05.36. Harstine, A History of the Two-Hundred-Year Scholarly Debate about the Purpose of the Prologue to the Gospel of John
2018.05.35. Siker, Liquid Scripture
Jeffrey S. Siker, Liquid Scripture: The Bible in a Digital World
Reviewed by Claire Clivaz
2018.05.34. Loke, The Origin of Divine Christology
Andrew Ter Ern Loke, The Origin of Divine Christology
Reviewed by Craig L. Blomberg
2018.05.33. Lim, When Texts Are Canonized
Timothy H. Lim, When Texts Are Canonized
Reviewed by Lee Martin McDonald
2018.05.32. Licona, Why Are There Differences in the Gospels?
Michael R. Licona, Why Are There Differences in the Gospels? What We Can Learn from Ancient Biography
Reviewed by Matthew C. Baldwin
2018.05.31. Gnuse, Trajectories of Justice
Robert Karl Gnuse, Trajectories of Justice: What the Bible Says about Slaves, Women, and Homosexuality
Reviewed by Claude Mariottini
Reviewed by Luis Menéndez-Antuña
2018.05.29. Enns, Inspiration and Incarnation
Peter Enns, Inspiration and Incarnation: Evangelicals and the Problem of the Old Testament
Reviewed by Andrew Steinmann
2018.05.28. Dell, Who Needs the Old Testament?
Katharine Dell, Who Needs the Old Testament? Its Enduring Appeal and Why the New Atheists Don’t Get It
Reviewed by James K. Mead
2018.05.27. Culpepper and Anderson, John and Judaism
R. Alan Culpepper and Paul N. Anderson, eds., John and Judaism: A Contested Relationship in Context
Reviewed by Mary L. Coloe
Reviewed by Chris Blumhofer
2018.05.26. Chapman, The House of the Mother
Cynthia R. Chapman, The House of the Mother: The Social Beliefs of Maternal Kin in Biblical Hebrew Narrative and Poetry
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2018.05.25. Bauckham, Gospel of Glory
Richard Bauckham, Gospel of Glory: Major Themes in Johannine Theology
Reviewed by Jo-Ann Brant
Reviewed by Sherri Brown
2018.05.24. Assmann, From Akhenaten to Moses
Jan Assmann, From Akhenaten to Moses: Ancient Egypt and Religious Change
Reviewed by Paul Sanders
2018.05.23. de Wit and Dyk, Bible and Transformation
Hans de Wit and Janet Dyk, eds., Bible and Transformation: The Promise of Intercultural Bible Reading
Reviewed by Luis Menéndez-Antuña
2018.05.22. Somov, Representations of the Afterlife in Luke-Acts
Alexey Somov, Representations of the Afterlife in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Scott Shauf
2018.05.21. Schulte, The Absence of God in Biblical Rape Narratives
Leah Rediger Schulte, The Absence of God in Biblical Rape Narratives
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz
2018.05.20. Porter, Sacred Tradition in the New Testament
Stanley E. Porter, Sacred Tradition in the New Testament: Tracing Old Testament Themes in the Gospels and Epistles
Reviewed by David M. Allen
2018.05.19. McAuley, Paul’s Covert Use of Scripture
David McAuley, Paul’s Covert Use of Scripture: Intertextuality and Rhetorical Situation in Philippians 2:10–16
Reviewed by Angela Standhartinger
2018.05.18. Mathewson, Revelation: A Handbook on the Greek Text
David L. Mathewson, Revelation: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by Peter S. Perry
2018.05.17. Kirk, A Man Attested by God
J. R. Daniel Kirk, A Man Attested by God: The Human Jesus of the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by J. Andrew Doole
2018.05.16. Kessler, Sommerfeld, and Tramontini, State Formation and State Decline in the Near and Middle East
Rainer Kessler, Walter Sommerfeld, and Leslie Tramontini, eds., State Formation and State Decline in the Near and Middle East
Reviewed by Jason M. Silverman
2018.05.14. Castleman, Lockett, and Presley, Explorations in Interdisciplinary Reading
Robbie F. Castleman, Darian R. Lockett, and Stephen O. Presley, eds., Explorations in Interdisciplinary Reading: Theological, Exegetical, and Reception-Historical Perspectives
Reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep
2018.05.13. Witte and Gertz, Hermeneutik des Alten Testaments
Markus Witte and Jan C. Gertz, eds., Hermeneutik des Alten Testaments
Reviewed by Bob Becking
2018.05.12. Wesley, Son of Mary
Margaret Wesley, Son of Mary: The Family of Jesus and the Community of Faith in the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Dorothy A. Lee
2018.05.11. Tamez, Kittredge, Colombo, and Batten, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Elsa Tamez, Cynthia Briggs Kittredge, Claire Miller Colombo, and Alicia J. Batten, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon
Reviewed by Julia Lambert Fogg
2018.05.10. Seesengood, Philemon: Imagination, Labor, and Love
Robert Seesengood, Philemon: Imagination, Labor, and Love
Reviewed by Roy R. Jeal
2018.05.09. Schroeder, The Book of Jeremiah
Joy A. Schroeder, trans. and ed., The Book of Jeremiah
Reviewed by Shelley Birdsong
2018.05.08. Pozzobon, La Peshitta del Secondo Libro di Samuele
Mirko Pozzobon, La Peshitta del Secondo Libro di Samuele
Reviewed by Jerome A. Lund
2018.05.07. Gurtner, Macaskill, and Pennington, In the Fullness of Time
Daniel M. Gurtner, Grant Macaskill, and Jonathan T. Pennington, eds., In the Fullness of Time: Essays on Christology, Creation, and Eschatology
Reviewed by Chris Kugler
2018.05.06. Egasse, Le lavement des pieds
Corinne Egasse, Le lavement des pieds: Recherches sur une pratique négligée
Reviewed by Susana de Sola Funsten
2018.05.05. Brown, The God of This Age
Derek R. Brown, The God of This Age: Satan in the Churches and Letters of the Apostle Paul
Reviewed by Tom de Bruin
2018.05.04. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 1
Mark J. Boda, Exploring Zechariah, Volume 1: The Development of Zechariah and Its Role within the Twelve
Reviewed by Göran Eidevall
2018.05.03. Berman, Inconsistency in the Torah
Joshua A. Berman, Inconsistency in the Torah: Ancient Literary Convention and the Limits of Source Criticism
Reviewed by Brandon Grafius
2018.05.02. Albertin, Il caso dei deboli e dei forti
Andrea Albertin, Il caso dei deboli e dei forti: Rm 14,1–15,13 come esemplificazione di vita etica alla luce della giustificazione per la fede
Reviewed by R. Gregory Jenks
2018.05.01. Ababi, Natan et la succession de David
Ionel Ababi, Natan et la succession de David: Une étude synchronique de 2 Samuel 7 et 12 et 1 Rois 1
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney
2018.04.46. Yamasaki, Insights from Filmmaking for Analyzing Biblical Narrative
Gary Yamasaki, Insights from Filmmaking for Analyzing Biblical Narrative
Reviewed by Reina-Marie Loader
2018.04.45. Townsley, The Straight Mind in Corinth
Gillian Townsley, The Straight Mind in Corinth: Queer Readings across 1 Corinthians 11:2–16
Reviewed by Joseph A. Marchal
2018.04.44. Soulen, Defining Jesus
Richard N. Soulen, Defining Jesus: The Earthly, the Biblical, the Historical, and the Real Jesus, and How Not to Confuse Them
Reviewed by Glen Fairen
2018.04.42. Slater, Afrocentric Interpretations of Jesus and the Gospel Tradition
Thomas Bowie Slater, ed., Afrocentric Interpretations of Jesus and the Gospel Tradition: Things Black Scholars See That White Scholars Overlook
Reviewed by John W. Fadden
2018.04.41. Queen-Sutherland, Ruth and Esther
Kandy Queen-Sutherland, Ruth and Esther
Reviewed by Peter H. W. Lau
Reviewed by Jeanette Mathews
2018.04.40. Pervo, The Acts of John
Richard I. Pervo, The Acts of John
Reviewed by R. Alan Culpepper
2018.04.39. Moss and Baden, Reconceiving Infertility
Candida R. Moss and Joel S. Baden, Reconceiving Infertility: Biblical Perspectives on Procreation and Childlessness
Reviewed by Beth M. Stovell
2018.04.38. McDonald, Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts
Joseph McDonald, Exploring Moral Injury in Sacred Texts
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams
2018.04.37. Korada, The Rationale for Aniconism in the Old Testament
Manoja Kumar Korada, The Rationale for Aniconism in the Old Testament: A Study of Select Texts
Reviewed by Nathan Macdonald
2018.04.36. Kirk, A Man Attested by God
J. R. Daniel Kirk, A Man Attested by God: The Human Jesus of the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Derek Tovey
2018.04.35. Eykel, “But Their Faces Were All Looking Up”
Eric M. Vanden Eykel, “But Their Faces Were All Looking Up”: Author and Reader in the Protoevangelium of James
Reviewed by Joseph Azize
2018.04.34. Crutcher, That He Might Be Revealed
Rhonda G. Crutcher, That He Might Be Revealed: Water Imagery and the Identity of Jesus in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Dorothy A. Lee
2018.04.33. Bubbers, A Scriptural Theology of Eucharistic Blessings
Susan I. Bubbers, A Scriptural Theology of Eucharistic Blessings
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs
2018.04.32. Wagner and van Oorschot, Individualität und Selbstreflexion in den Literaturen des Alten Testaments
Andreas Wagner and Jürgen van Oorschot, eds., Individualität und Selbstreflexion in den Literaturen des Alten Testaments
Reviewed by Gert Kwakkel
2018.04.31. Taylor and Weir, Women in the Story of Jesus
Marion Ann Taylor and Heather E. Weir, eds., Women in the Story of Jesus: The Gospels through the Eyes of Nineteenth-Century Female Biblical Interpreters
Reviewed by Jill Marshall
2018.04.30. Sheridan, Language for God in Patristic Tradition
Mark Sheridan, Language for God in Patristic Tradition: Wrestling with Biblical Anthropomorphism
Reviewed by Kevin Clarke
2018.04.29. Pascuzzi, Paul
Maria Pascuzzi, Paul: Windows on His Thought and His World
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell
2018.04.27. Kozlova, Maternal Grief in the Hebrew Bible
Ekaterina E. Kozlova, Maternal Grief in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Claudia D. Bergmann
2018.04.26. Grabbe, 1 and 2 Kings
Lester L. Grabbe, 1 and 2 Kings: History and Story in Ancient Israel
Reviewed by Benjamin Giffone
2018.04.25. Engberg-Pedersen, John and Philosophy
Troels Engberg-Pedersen, John and Philosophy: A New Reading of the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Gitte Buch-Hansen
2018.04.24. Eidevall, Amos
Göran Eidevall, Amos: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney
2018.04.23. Downs, The Offering of the Gentiles
David J. Downs, The Offering of the Gentiles: Paul’s Collection for Jerusalem in Its Chronological, Cultural, and Cultic Contexts
Reviewed by Stephan J. Joubert
2018.04.22. Crutcher, That He Might Be Revealed
Rhonda G. Crutcher, That He Might Be Revealed: Water Imagery and the Identity of Jesus in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Steven R. Shisley
2018.04.21. Auld, Life in Kings
A. Graeme Auld, Life in Kings: Reshaping the Royal Story in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by John W. Herbst
2018.04.20. Wrede, The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Wilhelm Wrede, The Authenticity of the Second Letter to the Thessalonians
Reviewed by Rob van Houwelingen
2018.04.19. Wilson, Kingship and Memory in Ancient Judah
Ian D. Wilson, Kingship and Memory in Ancient Judah
Reviewed by Jason Silverman
2018.04.18. Svärd, Women and Power in Neo-Assyrian Palaces
Saana Svärd, Women and Power in Neo-Assyrian Palaces
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2018.04.17. Reynolds and Stuckenbruck, The Jewish Apocalyptic Tradition and the Shaping of New Testament Thought
Benjamin E. Reynolds and Loren T. Stuckenbruck, eds., The Jewish Apocalyptic Tradition and the Shaping of New Testament Thought
Reviewed by Greg Carey
2018.04.16. Lim, Metaphors and Social Identity Formation in Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians
Kar Yong Lim, Metaphors and Social Identity Formation in Paul’s Letters to the Corinthians
Reviewed by Christopher A. Porter
2018.04.15. Leonard-Fleckman and Laffey, Ruth
Mahri Leonard-Fleckman and Alice L. Laffey, Ruth
Reviewed by Terry Giles
2018.04.14. Harrison and Welborn, The First Urban Churches 1
James R. Harrison and L. L. Welborn, eds., The First Urban Churches 1: Methodological Foundations
Reviewed by Michelle Christian
2018.04.13. Finlan, Sacrifice and Atonement
Stephen Finlan, Sacrifice and Atonement: Psychological Motives and Biblical Patterns
Reviewed by Donald Senior
2018.04.12. Findlay, From Prophet to Priest
James D. Findlay, From Prophet to Priest: The Characterization of Aaron in the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer
2018.04.11. Concannon, “When You Were Gentiles”
Cavan W. Concannon, “When You Were Gentiles”: Specters of Ethnicity in Roman Corinth and Paul’s Corinthian Correspondence
Reviewed by Love L. Sechrest
2018.04.10. Westerholm and Westerholm, Reading Sacred Scripture
Stephen Westerholm and Martin Westerholm, Reading Sacred Scripture: Voices from the History of Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Christopher T. Holmes
2018.04.09. Walker, Beyond the Obvious
Donald Dale Walker, Beyond the Obvious: Doorways to Understanding the New Testament
Reviewed by J. Andrew Doole
2018.04.08. Vanhoozer and Treier, Theology and the Mirror of Scripture
Kevin J. Vanhoozer and Daniel J. Treier, Theology and the Mirror of Scripture: A Mere Evangelical Account
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams
2018.04.06. Byrskog, Holmén, and Kankaanniemi, The Identity of Jesus
Samuel Byrskog, Tom Holmén, and Matti Kankaanniemi, eds., The Identity of Jesus: Nordic Voices
Reviewed by Eve-Marie Becker
2018.04.05. Byron and Lovelace, Womanist Interpretations of the Bible
Gay L. Byron and Vanessa Lovelace, eds., Womanist Interpretations of the Bible: Expanding the Discourse
Reviewed by Amanda Mbuvi
2018.04.04. Brewer-Boydston, Good Queen Mothers, Bad Queen Mothers
Ginny Brewer-Boydston, Good Queen Mothers, Bad Queen Mothers: The Theological Presentation of the Queen Mother in 1 and 2 Kings
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2018.04.03. Belser, Power, Ethics, and Ecology in Jewish Late Antiquity
Julia Watts Belser, Power, Ethics, and Ecology in Jewish Late Antiquity: Rabbinic Responses to Drought and Disaster
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2018.04.02. Beldman, The Completion of Judges
David J. H. Beldman, The Completion of Judges: Strategies of Ending in Judges 17–21
Reviewed by Victor H. Matthews
2018.04.01. Athanassiadi, Mutations of Hellenism in Late Antiquity
Polymnia Athanassiadi, Mutations of Hellenism in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Evgenia Moiseeva
2018.03.54. Thiessen, Paul and the Gentile Problem
Matthew Thiessen, Paul and the Gentile Problem
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta
2018.03.53. Southwood, Marriage by Capture in the Book of Judges
Katharine E. Southwood, Marriage by Capture in the Book of Judges: An Anthropological Approach
Reviewed by George G. Nicol
2018.03.52. Novakovic, Resurrection: A Guide for the Perplexed
Lidija Novakovic, Resurrection: A Guide for the Perplexed
Reviewed by Archie T. Wright
2018.03.51. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve and Beyond
James D. Nogalski, The Book of the Twelve and Beyond: Collected Essays of James D. Nogalski
Reviewed by Soo J. Kim
2018.03.50. Kraus and Sommer, Book of Seven Seals
Thomas J. Kraus and Michael Sommer, eds., Book of Seven Seals
Reviewed by Darius Müller
2018.03.49. Kitchen and Kiraz, The Book of Acts according to the Syriac Peshitta
Robert Kitchen, trans.; George A. Kiraz, ed., The Book of Acts according to the Syriac Peshitta Version with English Translation
Reviewed by David A. Smith
2018.03.48. Gunkel, Elijah, Yahweh, and Baal
Hermann Gunkel, Elijah, Yahweh, and Baal
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán
2018.03.47. Granados, La teología de la reconciliación en las cartas de san Pablo
Juan Manuel Granados Rojas, La teología de la reconciliación en las cartas de san Pablo
Reviewed by Thomas W. Hudgins
2018.03.46. Gillman, Mary Ann Beavis, and HyeRan Kim-Craag, 1–2 Thessalonians
Florence M. Gillman, Mary Ann Beavis, and HyeRan Kim-Craag, 1–2 Thessalonians
Reviewed by Jennifer Houston McNeel
2018.03.45. Elliott, Beware the Evil Eye 4: Postbiblical Israel and Early Christianity through Late Antiquity
John H. Elliott, Beware the Evil Eye: The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World: Volume 4: Postbiblical Israel and Early Christianity through Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Nicole L. Tilford
2018.03.44. Dixon, The Testimony of the Exalted Jesus in the Book of Revelation
Sarah S. U. Dixon, The Testimony of the Exalted Jesus in the Book of Revelation
Reviewed by Robyn Whitaker
2018.03.43. Brock and Kiraz, Gorgias Concise Syriac-English, English-Syriac Dictionary
Sebastian P. Brock and George A. Kiraz, Gorgias Concise Syriac-English, English-Syriac Dictionary
Reviewed by Lindsey A. Askin
2018.03.42. Boomershine, The Messiah of Peace
Thomas Boomershine, The Messiah of Peace: A Performance-Criticism Commentary on Mark’s Passion-Resurrection Narrative
Reviewed by David Seal
2018.03.41. Ben-Yashar and Penkower, The Bible in Rabbinic Interpretation: Joel and Amos
Menahem Ben-Yashar and Jordan Penkower, The Bible in Rabbinic Interpretation: Rabbinic Derashot on Prophets and Writings in Talmudic and Midrashic Literature, Volume Two: Joel and Amos [Hebrew]
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2018.03.40. Ajer, The Death of Jesus and the Politics of Place in the Gospel of John
Peter Claver Ajer, The Death of Jesus and the Politics of Place in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Gilberto A. Ruiz
2018.03.39. Taylor and de Groot, Women of War, Women of Woe
Marion Ann Taylor and Christiana de Groot, eds., Women of War, Women of Woe: Joshua and Judges through the Eyes of Nineteenth-Century Female Biblical Interpreters
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz
2018.03.38. Nordgaard, Possessions and Family in the Writings of Luke
Stefan Nordgaard, Possessions and Family in the Writings of Luke: Questioning the Unity of Luke's Ethics
Reviewed by Thomas E. Phillips
2018.03.37. Kuhn, The Kingdom according to Luke and Acts
Karl Allen Kuhn, The Kingdom according to Luke and Acts: A Social, Literary, and Theological Introduction
Reviewed by Brian W. Bunnell
2018.03.36. Kim, Reading Isaiah
Hyun Chul Paul Kim, Reading Isaiah: A Literary and Theological Commentary
Reviewed by Torsten Uhlig
2018.03.35. Havea and Lau, Reading Ruth in Asia
Jione Havea and Peter H. W. Lau, eds., Reading Ruth in Asia
Reviewed by Woo Min Lee
2018.03.34. Gundry, Peter: False Disciple and Apostate according to Saint Matthew
Robert H. Gundry, Peter: False Disciple and Apostate according to Saint Matthew
Reviewed by Sonya S. Cronin
2018.03.33. Friesen, Reading Dionysus
Courtney Friesen, Reading Dionysus: Euripides' Bacchae and the Cultural Contestations of Greeks, Jews, Romans, and Christians
Reviewed by J. R. C. Cousland
2018.03.32. Dicken, Herod as a Composite Character in Luke-Acts
Frank Dicken, Herod as a Composite Character in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Alexander P. Thompson
2018.03.31. Collins, Lemos, Olyan, Worship, Women and War
John J. Collins, T. M. Lemos, Saul M. Olyan, eds., Worship, Women and War: Essays in Honor of Susan Niditch
Reviewed by Bob Becking
2018.03.30. Collins, The Invention of Judaism
John J. Collins, The Invention of Judaism: Torah and Jewish Identity from Deuteronomy to Paul
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney
2018.03.29. Van der Walt, Toward a Communal Reading of 2 Samuel 13
Charlene van der Walt, Toward a Communal Reading of 2 Samuel 13: Ideology and Power within the Intercultural Bible Reading Process
Reviewed by Anne Létourneau
2018.03.28. MacDonald, The Dionysian Gospel
Dennis R. MacDonald, The Dionysian Gospel: The Fourth Gospel and Euripides
Reviewed by Jo-Ann A. Brant
2018.03.27. Macatangay, When I Die, Bury Me Well
Francis M. Macatangay, When I Die, Bury Me Well: Death, Burial, Almsgiving, and Restoration in the Book of Tobit
Reviewed by Micah D. Kiel
2018.03.26. Karakolis, Niebuhr, and Rogalsky, Gospel Images of Jesus Christ in Church Tradition and in Biblical Scholarship
Christos Karakolis, Karl-Wilhelm Niebuhr, and Sviatoslav Rogalsky, eds., Gospel Images of Jesus Christ in Church Tradition and in Biblical Scholarship: Fifth International East–West Symposium of New Testament Scholars, Minsk, September 2 to 9, 2010
Reviewed by Valeriy A. Alikin
2018.03.25. Kaminsky, Lohr, and Reasoner, The Abingdon Introduction to the Bible
Joel S. Kaminsky, Joel N. Lohr, and Mark Reasoner, The Abingdon Introduction to the Bible: Understanding Jewish and Christian Scriptures
Reviewed by Marcel V. Măcelaru
2018.03.24. Garfinkel and Mumcuoglu, Solomon’s Temple and Palace
Yosef Garfinkel and Madeleine Mumcuoglu, Solomon’s Temple and Palace: New Archaeological Discoveries
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
2018.03.23. Donelson, Pseudepigraphy and Ethical Argument in the Pastoral Epistles
Lewis R. Donelson, Pseudepigraphy and Ethical Argument in the Pastoral Epistles
Reviewed by Charles Bumgardner
2018.03.22. DesRosiers and Vuong, Religious Competition in the Greco-Roman World
Nathaniel P. DesRosiers and Lily C. Vuong, eds., Religious Competition in the Greco-Roman World
Reviewed by Evgenia Moiseeva
2018.03.21. Czachesz, Cognitive Science and the New Testament
István Czachesz, Cognitive Science and the New Testament: A New Approach to Early Christian Research
Reviewed by L. Gregory Bloomquist
2018.03.20. Chalmers, Interpreting the Prophets
Aaron Chalmers, Interpreting the Prophets: Reading, Understanding and Preaching from the Worlds of the Prophets
Reviewed by Paul L. Redditt
2018.03.19. Wenkel, Coins as Cultural Texts in the World of the New Testament
David H. Wenkel, Coins as Cultural Texts in the World of the New Testament
Reviewed by Warren Carter
2018.03.18. Stiebert, First-Degree Incest and the Hebrew Bible
Johanna Stiebert, First-Degree Incest and the Hebrew Bible: Sex in the Family
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2018.03.17. Perry, Insights from Performance Criticism
Peter S. Perry, Insights from Performance Criticism
Reviewed by Jeanette Mathews
Reviewed by Philip Ruge-Jones
2018.03.16. Penna, Carta a los Romanos
Romano Penna, Carta a los Romanos: Introducción, versión y comentario
Reviewed by Panayotis Coutsoumpos
2018.03.15. Morrow, An Introduction to Biblical Law
William S. Morrow, An Introduction to Biblical Law
Reviewed by Hans Ausloos
2018.03.14. Miller, Jews and Anti-Judaism in Esther and the Church
Tricia Miller, Jews and Anti-Judaism in Esther and the Church
Reviewed by Jill Middlemas
2018.03.11. Dodson, Amarna Sunrise
Aidan Dodson, Amarna Sunrise: Egypt from Golden Age to Age of Heresy
Reviewed by Jan Moje
2018.03.09. Wendt, At the Temple Gates
Heidi Wendt, At the Temple Gates: The Religion of Freelance Experts in the Roman Empire
Reviewed by Timothy Luckritz Marquis
2018.03.08. Sim, A Relevant Way to Read
Margaret G. Sim, A Relevant Way to Read: A New Approach to Exegesis and Communication
Reviewed by Stephen Pattemore
2018.03.07. Ra, Q, the First Writing about Jesus
Yoseop Ra, Q, the First Writing about Jesus
Reviewed by Sarah E. Rollens
2018.03.06. Leuchter and Lamb, The Historical Writings
Mark A. Leuchter and David T. Lamb, The Historical Writings: Introducing Israel's Historical Literature
Reviewed by Kyle Greenwood
2018.03.05. Keck, Why Christ Matters
Leander Keck, Why Christ Matters: Toward a New Testament Christology
Reviewed by Dieter T. Roth
2018.03.04. Elledge, Resurrection of the Dead in Early Judaism
C. D. Elledge, Resurrection of the Dead in Early Judaism: 200 BCE–CE 200
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2018.03.03. Dyer, Suffering in the Face of Death
Bryan R. Dyer, Suffering in the Face of Death: The Epistle to the Hebrews and Its Context of Situation
Reviewed by Bryan J. Whitfield
2018.03.02. Collins, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
John J. Collins, Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Blake A. Jurgens
2018.03.01. Bonfiglio, A Study Companion to Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Ryan P. Bonfiglio, ed., A Study Companion to Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Blake A. Jurgens
2018.02.40. Tiemeyer, Priests and Cults in the Book of the Twelve
Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer, ed., Priests and Cults in the Book of the Twelve
Reviewed by James M. Bos
2018.02.39. Strawn, The Old Testament Is Dying
Brent A. Strawn, The Old Testament Is Dying: A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment
Reviewed by Benjamin D. Sommer
2018.02.38. Soards and Pursiful, Galatians
Marion L. Soards and Darrell J. Pursiful, Galatians
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta
2018.02.37. Reynier, Vie et mort de Paul à Rome
Chantal Reynier, Vie et mort de Paul à Rome
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek
2018.02.36. Monroy, The Church of Smyrna
Mauricio Saavedra Monroy, The Church of Smyrna: History and Theology of a Primitive Christian Community
Reviewed by Mark Wilson
2018.02.35. Heiser, The Unseen Realm
Michael S. Heiser, The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible
Reviewed by David B. Sloan
2018.02.34. Cobb, Divine Deliverance
L. Stephanie Cobb, Divine Deliverance: Pain and Painlessness in Early Christian Martyr Texts
Reviewed by Gail P. Streete
2018.02.33. Brookins and Longenecker, 1 Corinthians 1–9
Timothy A. Brookins and Bruce W. Longenecker, 1 Corinthians 1–9: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by George H. Guthrie
2018.02.32. Bodner, An Ark on the Nile
Keith Bodner, An Ark on the Nile: The Beginning of the Book of Exodus
Reviewed by Jean Louis Ska
2018.02.31. Bird, Faith, Feminism, and the Forum of Scripture
Phyllis A. Bird, Faith, Feminism, and the Forum of Scripture: Essays on Biblical Theology and Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Lisa W. Davison
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