Lindsey M. Trozzo, Exploring Johannine Ethics: A Rhetorical Approach to Moral Efficacy in the Fourth Gospel Narrative
Reviewed by Jo-Ann A. Brant
2019.01.42. Montero, All Things in Common
Roman A. Montero, All Things in Common: The Economic Practices of the Early Christians
Reviewed by Alan C. Mitchell
Reviewed by Alan C. Mitchell
2019.01.41. Melcher, Parsons, and Yong, The Bible and Disability
Sarah J. Melcher, Mikeal C. Parsons, and Amos Yong, eds., The Bible and Disability: A Commentary
Reviewed by Hector Avalos
Reviewed by Hector Avalos
2019.01.40. Levine, Short Stories by Jesus
Amy-Jill Levine, Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi
Reviewed by Tobias Ålöw
Reviewed by Tobias Ålöw
2019.01.39. Frevel, Im Lesen verstehen
Christian Frevel, Im Lesen verstehen: Studien zu Theologie und Exegese
Reviewed by Stephen Germany
Reviewed by Stephen Germany
2019.01.38. Embry, Herms, and Wright, Early Jewish Literature
Brad Embry, Ronald Herms, and Archie T. Wright, eds., Early Jewish Literature: An Anthology
Reviewed by Lester Grabbe
Reviewed by Lester Grabbe
2019.01.37. DeLapp, Theophanic “Type-Scenes” in the Pentateuch
Nevada Levi DeLapp, Theophanic “Type-Scenes” in the Pentateuch: Visions of YHWH
Reviewed by Koowon Kim
Reviewed by Koowon Kim
2019.01.36. Curtis, Interpreting the Wisdom Books
Edward M. Curtis, Interpreting the Wisdom Books: An Exegetical Handbook
Reviewed by Serena McMillllan
Reviewed by Serena McMillllan
2019.01.35. Clark, On Earth as in Heaven
David Clark, On Earth as in Heaven: The Lord’s Prayer from Jewish Prayer to Christian Ritual
Reviewed by Jeffrey Gibson
Reviewed by Jeffrey Gibson
2019.01.34. Bons and Pouchelle, The Psalms of Solomon
Eberhard Bons and Patrick Pouchelle, eds., The Psalms of Solomon: Language, History, Theology
Reviewed by Felix Albrecht
Reviewed by Felix Albrecht
2019.01.33. Wolter, The Gospel according to Luke: Volume I
Michael Wolter, The Gospel according to Luke: Volume I (Luke 1–9:50)
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak
2019.01.32. Udoekpo, Rethinking the Prophetic Critique of Worship in Amos 5
Michael Ufok Udoekpo, Rethinking the Prophetic Critique of Worship in Amos 5: For Contemporary Nigeria and the USA
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams
Reviewed by Joel Stephen Williams
2019.01.31. Turner, Ecclesiastes
Marie Turner, Ecclesiastes: An Earth Bible Commentary: Qoheleth’s Eternal Earth
Reviewed by Timothy J. Sandoval
Reviewed by Timothy J. Sandoval
2019.01.29. DiPalma, Masculinities in the Court Tales of Daniel
Brian Charles DiPalma, Masculinities in the Court Tales of Daniel: Advancing Gender Studies in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz
2019.01.28. Niehoff, Journeys in the Roman Near East
Maren R. Niehoff, ed., Journeys in the Roman Near East: Imagined and Real
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2019.01.26. Johnson, Dupertuis, and Shea, Reading and Teaching Ancient Fiction
Sara R. Johnson, Rubén R. Dupertuis, and Christine Shea, eds., Reading and Teaching Ancient Fiction: Jewish, Christian, and Greco-Roman Narratives
Reviewed by Andrew Tobolowsky
Reviewed by Andrew Tobolowsky
2019.01.25. Brodersen, The End of the Psalter
Alma Brodersen, The End of the Psalter: Psalms 146–150 in the Masoretic Text, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the Septuagint
Reviewed by Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford
Reviewed by Nancy L. deClaissé-Walford
2019.01.24. Bendoraitis and Gupta, Matthew and Mark across Perspectives
Kristian A. Bendoraitis and Nijay K. Gupta, eds., Matthew and Mark across Perspectives: Essays in Honour of Stephen C. Barton and William R. Telford
Reviewed by Gregg S. Morrison
Reviewed by Gregg S. Morrison
2019.01.23. 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 Daniel Ullucci
Reviewed by Daniel Ullucci
2019.01.22. Tobolowsky, The Sons of Jacob and the Sons of Herakles
Andrew Tobolowsky, The Sons of Jacob and the Sons of Herakles: The History of the Tribal System and the Organization of Biblical Identity
Reviewed by Nathan LaMontagne
Reviewed by Nathan LaMontagne
2019.01.21. Srokosz and Watson, Blue Planet, Blue God
Meric Srokosz and Rebecca S. Watson, Blue Planet, Blue God: The Bible and the Sea
Reviewed by Peter L. Trudinger
Reviewed by Peter L. Trudinger
2019.01.20. Peppard, The World’s Oldest Church
Michael Peppard, The World’s Oldest Church: Bible, Art, and Ritual at Dura-Europos, Syria
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
2019.01.19. Parker, My So-Called Biblical Life
Julie Faith Parker, ed., My So-Called Biblical Life: Imagined Stories from the World’s Best-Selling Book
Reviewed by Katherine Low
Reviewed by Katherine Low
2019.01.18. Olyan and Wright, Supplementation and the Study of the Hebrew Bible
Saul M. Olyan and Jacob L. Wright, eds., Supplementation and the Study of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Marko Marttila
Reviewed by Marko Marttila
2019.01.17. McCollough, Ritual Water, Ritual Spirit
David J. McCollough, Ritual Water, Ritual Spirit: An Analysis of the Timing, Mechanism, and Manifestation of Spirit-Reception in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Mark A. Proctor
Reviewed by Mark A. Proctor
2019.01.16. Laansma, The Letter to the Hebrews
Jon C. Laansma, The Letter to the Hebrews: A Commentary for Preaching, Teaching, and Bible Study
Reviewed by Cynthia Long Westfall
Reviewed by Cynthia Long Westfall
2019.01.15. James, The Storied Ethics of the Thanksgiving Psalms
Joshua T. James, The Storied Ethics of the Thanksgiving Psalms
Reviewed by J. Clinton McCann Jr.
Reviewed by J. Clinton McCann Jr.
2019.01.14. Bartelt, Kloha, and Raabe, The Press of the Text
Andrew H. Bartelt, Jeffrey Kloha, and Paul R. Raabe, eds., The Press of the Text: Biblical Studies in Honor of James W. Voelz
Reviewed by Laurent Pinchard
Reviewed by Laurent Pinchard
2019.01.13. Sivertsen, The Parting of the Sea
Barbara J. Sivertsen, The Parting of the Sea: How Volcanoes, Earthquakes, and Plagues Shaped the Story of Exodus
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins
2019.01.12. Rodan, Aegean Mercenaries in Light of the Bible
Simona Rodan, Aegean Mercenaries in Light of the Bible: Clash of Cultures in the Story of David and Goliath
Reviewed by David A. Bosworth
Reviewed by David A. Bosworth
2019.01.11. Porter, Linguistic Analysis of the Greek New Testament
Stanley E. Porter, Linguistic Analysis of the Greek New Testament: Studies in Tools, Methods, and Practice
Reviewed by Jacob Bullock
Reviewed by Jacob Bullock
2019.01.10. Moret, Christ, la loi et les alliances
Jean-René Moret, Christ, la loi et les alliances: Les lettres aux Hébreux et de Paul; Regards croisés
Reviewed by Denis Fricker
Reviewed by Denis Fricker
2019.01.09. Kalmanofsky, Sexual Violence and Sacred Texts
Amy Kalmanofsky, ed., Sexual Violence and Sacred Texts
Reviewed by Sandie Gravett
Reviewed by Sandie Gravett
2019.01.08. Hutton and Rubin, Epigraphy, Philology, and the Hebrew Bible
Jeremy M. Hutton and Aaron D. Rubin, eds., Epigraphy, Philology, and the Hebrew Bible: Methodological Perspectives on Philological and Comparative Study of the Hebrew Bible in Honor of Jo Ann Hackett
Reviewed by David J. Sigrist
Reviewed by David J. Sigrist
2019.01.07. Hurtado, Honoring the Son
Larry Hurtado, Honoring the Son: Jesus in Earliest Christian Devotional Practice
Reviewed by Yung Suk Kim
Reviewed by Yung Suk Kim
2019.01.06. Hauser and Watson, A History of Biblical Interpretation: Volume 3
Alan J. Hauser and Duane F. Watson, eds., A History of Biblical Interpretation: Volume 3, The Enlightenment through the Nineteenth Century
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
2019.01.05. Harding, Paul’s Eschatological Anthropology
Sarah Harding, Paul’s Eschatological Anthropology: The Dynamics of Human Transformation
Reviewed by Martine Oldhoff and Peter-Ben Smit
Reviewed by Martine Oldhoff and Peter-Ben Smit
2019.01.04. Greenberg and Walter, Joshua according to the Syriac Peshitta Version
Gillian Greenberg and Donald Walter, trans.; George A. Kiraz and Joseph Bali, eds., Joshua according to the Syriac Peshitta Version with English Translation
Reviewed by Tawny L. Holm
Reviewed by Tawny L. Holm
2019.01.03. Gertz, Levinson, Rom-Shiloni, and Schmid, The Formation of the Pentateuch
Jan C. Gertz, Bernard M. Levinson, Dalit Rom-Shiloni, and Konrad Schmid, eds., The Formation of the Pentateuch: Bridging the Academic Cultures of Europe, Israel, and North America
Reviewed by Reinhard Müller
Reviewed by Mark S. Smith
Reviewed by Edward Greenstein
Reviewed by Reinhard Müller
Reviewed by Mark S. Smith
Reviewed by Edward Greenstein
2019.01.02. Concannon, Assembling Early Christianity
Cavan W. Concannon, Assembling Early Christianity: Trade, Networks, and the Letters of Dionysios of Corinth
Reviewed by Michael K. W. Suh
Reviewed by Michael K. W. Suh
2019.01.01. Aster, Reflections of Empire in Isaiah 1–39
Shawn Zelig Aster, Reflections of Empire in Isaiah 1–39: Responses to Assyrian Ideology
Reviewed by John T. Strong
Reviewed by John T. Strong