Mitzi J. Smith and Yung Suk Kim, Toward Decentering the New Testament: A Reintroduction
Reviewed by Demetrius K. Williams
2020.01.61. Siker, Jesus, Sin, and Perfection in Early Christianity
Jeffrey S. Siker, Jesus, Sin, and Perfection in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Chris Keith
Reviewed by Chris Keith
2020.01.60. Seeskin, Thinking about the Torah
Kenneth Seeskin, Thinking about the Torah: A Philosopher Reads the Bible
Reviewed by Mark Awabdy
Reviewed by Mark Awabdy
2020.01.59. Richardson, Temple of the Living God
Philip N. Richardson, Temple of the Living God: The Influence of Hellenistic Philosophy on Paul’s Figurative Temple Language Applied to the Corinthians
Reviewed by Michael K. W. Suh
Reviewed by Michael K. W. Suh
2020.01.57. Leonard-Fleckman, The House of David
Mahri Leonard-Fleckman, The House of David: Between Political Formation and Literary Revision
Reviewed by Klaus-Peter Adam
Reviewed by Klaus-Peter Adam
2020.01.55. Buol, Martyred for the Church
Justin Buol, Martyred for the Church: Memorializations of the Effective Deaths of Bishop Martyrs in the Second Century CE
Reviewed by Paul Middleton
Reviewed by Paul Middleton
2020.01.54. Baron, Hicks-Keeton, and Thiessen, The Ways That Often Parted
Lori Baron, Jill Hicks-Keeton, and Matthew Thiessen, eds., The Ways That Often Parted: Essays in Honor of Joel Marcus
Reviewed by Anders Petersen
Reviewed by Anders Petersen
2020.01.53. Arnal, Ascough, Derrenbacker, and, Scribal Practices and Social Structures among Jesus Adherents
William E. Arnal, Richard S. Ascough, Robert A. Derrenbacker Jr., and Philip A. Harland, eds., Scribal Practices and Social Structures among Jesus Adherents: Essays in Honour of John S. Kloppenborg
Reviewed by John Marshall
Reviewed by John Marshall
2020.01.52. Armstrong and Ó hAnnracháin, eds., The English Bible in the Early Modern World
Robert Armstrong and Tadhg Ó hAnnracháin, eds., The English Bible in the Early Modern World
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
2020.01.51. Andruska, Wise and Foolish Love in the Song of Songs
J. L. Andruska, Wise and Foolish Love in the Song of Songs
Reviewed by Chloe Sun
Reviewed by Chloe Sun
2020.01.50. Wagner, God’s Body
Andreas Wagner, God’s Body: The Anthropomorphic God in the Old Testament
Reviewed by S. Tamar Kamionkowski
Reviewed by S. Tamar Kamionkowski
2020.01.49. Tucker, Reading Romans after Supersessionism
J. Brian Tucker, Reading Romans after Supersessionism: The Continuation of Jewish Covenantal Identity
Reviewed by Maria Karyakina
Reviewed by Maria Karyakina
2020.01.48. Sharp, Papyrus Bodmer III
Daniel B. Sharp, Papyrus Bodmer III: An Early Coptic Version of the Gospel of John and Genesis 1–4:2
Reviewed by Anne Boud’hors
Reviewed by Anne Boud’hors
2020.01.47. Scott, The Hermeneutics of Christological Psalmody in Paul
Matthew Scott, The Hermeneutics of Christological Psalmody in Paul: An Intertextual Enquiry
Reviewed by Gregory M. Barnhill
Reviewed by Gregory M. Barnhill
2020.01.46. Riley, The Lord of the Gospel of John
Paul C. J. Riley, The Lord of the Gospel of John: Narrative Theory, Textual Criticism, and the Semantics of Kyrios
Reviewed by Joshua J. Coutts
Reviewed by Joshua J. Coutts
2020.01.45. Reinhartz, The Gospel of John and Jewish-Christian Relations
Adele Reinhartz, ed., The Gospel of John and Jewish-Christian Relations
Reviewed by Evan Hershman
Reviewed by Evan Hershman
2020.01.44. Pratico and Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew
Gary D. Pratico and Miles V. Van Pelt, Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Grammar
Reviewed by Joseph Lam
Reviewed by Joseph Lam
2020.01.43. Maul, The Art of Divination in the Ancient Near East
Stefan M. Maul, The Art of Divination in the Ancient Near East: Reading the Signs of Heaven and Earth
Reviewed by Gerhard Karner
Reviewed by Gerhard Karner
2020.01.42. Harrison and Welborn, The First Urban Churches 4
James R. Harrison and L. L. Welborn, eds., The First Urban Churches 4: Roman Philippi
Reviewed by Isaac Blois
Reviewed by Isaac Blois
2020.01.41. Gosbell, “The Poor, the Crippled, the Blind, and the Lame”
Louise A. Gosbell, “The Poor, the Crippled, the Blind, and the Lame”: Physical and Sensory Disability in the Gospels of the New Testament
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak
Reviewed by Kenneth D. Litwak
2020.01.40. Bray and Hobbins, Genesis 1–11
Samuel L. Bray and John F. Hobbins, Genesis 1–11: A New Old Translation For Readers, Scholars, and Translators
Reviewed by Robert Gnuse
Reviewed by Robert Gnuse
2020.01.38. Wilson, The Warning-Assurance Relationship in 1 Corinthians
Andrew J. Wilson, The Warning-Assurance Relationship in 1 Corinthians
Reviewed by Victor Paul Furnish
Reviewed by Victor Paul Furnish
2020.01.37. Stone, Empire and Gender in LXX Esther
Meredith J. Stone, Empire and Gender in LXX Esther
Reviewed by Brian Charles DiPalma
Reviewed by Brian Charles DiPalma
2020.01.36. Schuller and Wacker, Early Jewish Writings
Eileen Schuller and Marie-Theres Wacker, eds., Early Jewish Writings
Reviewed by Cynthia M. Baker
Reviewed by Cynthia M. Baker
2020.01.35. Ponce Rodriguez, El símbolo antropologico de los vestidos en el libro del Apocalipsis
Pablo Ponce Rodriguez, El símbolo antropologico de los vestidos en el libro del Apocalipsis: Investigación exegético-teológica
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek
2020.01.34. Marguerat, L’historien de Dieu
Daniel Marguerat, L’historien de Dieu: Luc et les Actes des apôtres
Reviewed by Rebecca Dean
Reviewed by Rebecca Dean
2020.01.33. Lux, Ein Baum des Lebens
Rüdiger Lux; Angelika Berlejung and Raik Heckl, eds., Ein Baum des Lebens: Studien zur Weisheit und Theologie im Alten Testament
Reviewed by Markus Witte
Reviewed by Markus Witte
2020.01.32. Lied and Maniaci, Bible as Notepad
Liv Ingeborg Lied and Marilena Maniaci, eds., Bible as Notepad: Tracing Annotations and Annotation Practices in Late Antique and Medieval Biblical Manuscripts
Reviewed by W. Andrew Smith
Reviewed by W. Andrew Smith
2020.01.30. Hamilton and Willitts, Writing the Gospels
Catherine Sider Hamilton, with Joel Willitts, eds., Writing the Gospels: A Dialogue with Francis Watson
Reviewed by Vernon K. Robbins
Reviewed by Vernon K. Robbins
2020.01.29. Hadromi-Allouche, Fallen Animals
Zohar Hadromi-Allouche, ed., Fallen Animals: Art, Religion, Literature
Reviewed by Hannah Strømmen
Reviewed by Hannah Strømmen
2020.01.28. Gers-Uphaus, Sterbliche Götter – göttliche Menschen
Christian Gers-Uphaus, Sterbliche Götter – göttliche Menschen: Psalm 82 und seine frühchristlichen Deutungen
Reviewed by Beat Weber
Reviewed by Beat Weber
2020.01.27. Garton, Mirages in the Desert
Roy E. Garton, Mirages in the Desert: The Tradition-Historical Developments of the Story of Massah-Meribah
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
2020.01.26. Bryan and Pao, Ascent Into Heaven in Luke-Acts
David K. Bryan and David W. Pao, eds., Ascent Into Heaven in Luke-Acts: New Explorations of Luke’s Narrative Hinge
Reviewed by Mark A. Matson
Reviewed by Mark A. Matson
2020.01.25. Bredin, Jesus, Revolutionary of the Poor
Mark Bredin, Jesus, Revolutionary of the Poor: Matthew’s Subversive Messiah
Reviewed by Vien V. Nguyen, SCJ
Reviewed by Vien V. Nguyen, SCJ
2020.01.24. Bray and Hobbins, Genesis 1–11
Samuel L. Bray and John F. Hobbins, Genesis 1–11: A New Old Translation For Readers, Scholars, and Translators
Reviewed by Jeffery M. Leonard
Reviewed by Jeffery M. Leonard
2020.01.23. Watson and Parkhouse, Connecting Gospels
Francis Watson and Sarah Parkhouse, eds., Connecting Gospels: Beyond the Canonical/Non-canonical Divide
Reviewed by Garrick V. Allen
Reviewed by Garrick V. Allen
2020.01.22. van der Toorn, God in Context
Karel van der Toorn, God in Context: Selected Essays on Society and Religion in the Early Middle East
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe
2020.01.21. Strømmen, Biblical Animality after Jacques Derrida
Hannah M. Strømmen, Biblical Animality after Jacques Derrida
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
2020.01.20. Nikki, Opponents and Identity in Philippians
Nina Nikki, Opponents and Identity in Philippians
Reviewed by Scott S. Elliott
Reviewed by Scott S. Elliott
2020.01.19. Korner, The Origin and Meaning of Ekklēsia in the Early Jesus Movement
Ralph J. Korner, The Origin and Meaning of Ekklēsia in the Early Jesus Movement
Reviewed by John H. Boyles
Reviewed by John H. Boyles
2020.01.18. Dell and Kynes, Reading Proverbs Intertextually
Katharine Dell and Will Kynes, eds., Reading Proverbs Intertextually
Reviewed by Timothy J. Sandoval
Reviewed by Timothy J. Sandoval
2020.01.17. Cook, Ezekiel 38–48
Stephen L. Cook, Ezekiel 38–48: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by Tova Ganzel
Reviewed by Tova Ganzel
2020.01.16. Barshinger and Sweeney, Jonathan Edwards and Scripture
David P. Barshinger and Douglas A. Sweeney, eds., Jonathan Edwards and Scripture: Biblical Exegesis in British North America
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
2020.01.15. White, Teacher of the Nations
Devin L. White, Teacher of the Nations
Reviewed by Timothy A. Brookins
Reviewed by Timothy A. Brookins
2020.01.14. Undheim, Borderline Virginities
Sissel Undheim, Borderline Virginities: Sacred and Secular Virgins in Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Michael Rosenberg
Reviewed by Michael Rosenberg
2020.01.13. 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 Yigal Levin
Reviewed by Yigal Levin
2020.01.12. Robinson, Metaphor, Morality, and the Spirit in Romans 8:1–17
William E. W. Robinson, Metaphor, Morality, and the Spirit in Romans 8:1–17
Reviewed by Jesse D. Stone
Reviewed by Jesse D. Stone
2020.01.11. Parsons and Martin, Ancient Rhetoric and the New Testament
Mikael C. Parsons and Michael Wade Martin, Ancient Rhetoric and the New Testament: The Influence of Elementary Greek Composition
Reviewed by L. Gregory Bloomquist and Michael Klaassen
Reviewed by L. Gregory Bloomquist and Michael Klaassen
2020.01.10. Morales, Poor and Rich in James
Nelson R. Morales, Poor and Rich in James: A Relevance Theory Approach to James’s Use of the Old Testament
Reviewed by James D. Dvorak
Reviewed by James D. Dvorak
2020.01.08. Koorevaar and Paul, The Earth and the Land
Hendrik J. Koorevaar and Mart-Jan Paul, eds., The Earth and the Land: Studies about the Value of the Land of Israel in the Old Testament and Afterwards
Reviewed by Jacob R. Evers
Reviewed by Jacob R. Evers
2020.01.07. Köhler, Jeremia – Fürbitter oder Kläger?
Sarah Köhler, Jeremia – Fürbitter oder Kläger? Eine religionsgeschichtliche Studie zur Fürbitte und Klage im Jeremiabuch
Reviewed by Hermann-Josef Stipp
Reviewed by Hermann-Josef Stipp
2020.01.06. Kim, Reanimating Qohelet’s Contradictory Voices
Jimyung Kim, Reanimating Qohelet’s Contradictory Voices: Studies of Open-Ended Discourse on Wisdom in Ecclesiastes
Reviewed by Douglas B. Miller
Reviewed by Douglas B. Miller
2020.01.05. Ikram, Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt
Salima Ikram, Death and Burial in Ancient Egypt
Reviewed by Christoffer Theis
Reviewed by Christoffer Theis
2020.01.03. Elayi, Sennacherib, King of Assyria
Josette Elayi, Sennacherib, King of Assyria
Reviewed by Jonathan Valk
Reviewed by Jonathan Valk
2020.01.02. Castelo, Koenig, and Nienhuis, The Usefulness of Scripture
Daniel Castelo, Sara M. Koenig, and David R. Nienhuis, eds., The Usefulness of Scripture: Essays in Honor of Robert W. Wall
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs
2020.01.01. Butticaz and Norelli, Memory and Memories in Early Christianity
Simon Butticaz and Enrico Norelli, eds., Memory and Memories in Early Christianity: Proceedings of the International Conference Held at the Universities of Geneva and Lausanne (June 2–3, 2016)
Reviewed by Ben Sutton
Reviewed by Ben Sutton