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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Anna Rozonoer
2018.12.20. Wells, Phenomenologies of Scripture
Adam Y. Wells, ed., Phenomenologies of Scripture
Reviewed by Davis Hankins
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Ziony Zevit
2018.12.12. Cook, Dictionary of Qumran Aramaic
Edward M. Cook, Dictionary of Qumran Aramaic
Reviewed by Albert Lukaszewski
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
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
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
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
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
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
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
2018.12.03. Bruggemann, Money and Possessions
Walter Bruggemann, Money and Possessions
Reviewed by Peter Altmann
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
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
Reviewed by Patricia K. Tull