F. Scott Spencer, Song of Songs
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2020.05.61. Oshima, Teaching Morality in Antiquity
T. M. Oshima, ed., Teaching Morality in Antiquity: Wisdom Texts, Oral Traditions, and Images
Reviewed by Al Wolters
Reviewed by Al Wolters
2020.05.60. Naveros Córdova, To Live in the Spirit
Nélida Naveros Córdova, To Live in the Spirit: Paul and the Spirit of God
Reviewed by Zane McGee
Reviewed by Zane McGee
2020.05.59. Nanos, Reading Corinthians and Philippians within Judaism
Mark D. Nanos, Reading Corinthians and Philippians within Judaism: Collected Essays of Mark D. Nanos
Reviewed by Gregory Lamb
Reviewed by Gregory Lamb
2020.05.58. Myles, Class Struggle in the New Testament
Robert J. Myles, ed., Class Struggle in the New Testament
Reviewed by G. Anthony Keddie
Reviewed by G. Anthony Keddie
2020.05.57. MacDonald, Allegiance, Opposition, and Misunderstanding
Deven K. MacDonald, Allegiance, Opposition, and Misunderstanding: A Narrative Critical Approach to Mark’s Christology
Reviewed by Richard Klee
Reviewed by Richard Klee
2020.05.56. Lane, Luther’s Epistle of Straw
Jason D. Lane, Luther’s Epistle of Straw: The Voice of St. James in Reformation Preaching
Reviewed by Chris Blumhofer
Reviewed by Chris Blumhofer
2020.05.55. Holmes, The Function of Sublime Rhetoric in Hebrews
Christopher T. Holmes, The Function of Sublime Rhetoric in Hebrews: A Study in Hebrews 12:18–29
Reviewed by David M. Moffitt
Reviewed by David M. Moffitt
2020.05.54. Hicks-Keeton and Concannon, The Museum of the Bible
Jill Hicks-Keeton and Cavan Concannon, eds., The Museum of the Bible: A Critical Introduction
Reviewed by Sidnie White Crawford
Reviewed by Sidnie White Crawford
2020.05.53. Hays, The Origins of Isaiah 24–27
Christopher B. Hays, The Origins of Isaiah 24–27: Josiah’s Festival Scroll for the Fall of Assyria
Reviewed by Brad E. Kelle
Reviewed by Brad E. Kelle
2020.05.52. Grohmann and Kim, Second Wave Intertextuality and the Hebrew Bible
Marianne Grohmann and Hyun Chul Paul Kim, eds., Second Wave Intertextuality and the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
2020.05.51. Chango, L’Ecclésiaste à la confluence du judaïsme et de l’hellénisme
Paul-Marie Fidèle Chango, L’Ecclésiaste à la confluence du judaïsme et de l’hellénisme: Deux siècles d'histoire des études comparées du Qohélet et des vestiges littéraires et philosophiques grecs
Reviewed by Thomas Wagner
Reviewed by Thomas Wagner
2020.05.50. Brown, An Introduction to the New Testament: The Abridged Edition
Raymond E. Brown; Marion L. Soards, ed., An Introduction to the New Testament: The Abridged Edition
Reviewed by Steven R. Shisley
Reviewed by Steven R. Shisley
2020.05.49. Beitzel, Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels
Barry J. Beitzel, ed., Lexham Geographic Commentary on the Gospels
Reviewed by Daniel M. Gurtner
Reviewed by Daniel M. Gurtner
2020.05.48. Attridge, History, Theology, and Narrative Rhetoric in the Fourth Gospel
Harold W. Attridge, History, Theology, and Narrative Rhetoric in the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Adele Reinhartz
Reviewed by Adele Reinhartz
2020.05.47. Witherington, Biblical Theology
Ben Witherington III, Biblical Theology: The Convergence of the Canon
Reviewed by John Goldingay
Reviewed by John Goldingay
2020.05.46. Schott, Eusebius of Caesarea, The History of the Church
Jeremy M. Schott, Eusebius of Caesarea, The History of the Church: A New Translation
Reviewed by Michael Hollerich
Reviewed by Michael Hollerich
2020.05.45. Pettegrew, The Isthmus of Corinth
David K. Pettegrew, The Isthmus of Corinth: Crossroads of the Mediterranean World
Reviewed by D. Clint Burnett
Reviewed by D. Clint Burnett
2020.05.44. Moore, The Mysteries, Resurrection, and 1 Corinthians 15
Terri Moore, The Mysteries, Resurrection, and 1 Corinthians 15
Reviewed by Gudrun Nassauer
Reviewed by Gudrun Nassauer
2020.05.42. Joosten, Machiela, and Rey, The Reconfiguration of Hebrew in the Hellenistic Period
Jan Joosten, Daniel Machiela, and Jean-Sébastien Rey, eds., The Reconfiguration of Hebrew in the Hellenistic Period: Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on the Hebrew of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Ben Sira at Strasbourg University, June 2014
Reviewed by Ethan C. Jones
Reviewed by Ethan C. Jones
2020.05.41. Jongkind, An Introduction to the Greek New Testament
Dirk Jongkind, An Introduction to the Greek New Testament: Produced at Tyndale House, Cambridge
Reviewed by Douglas Burleson
Reviewed by Douglas Burleson
2020.05.40. Jones, The Unfolding of Your Words Gives Light
Ethan C. Jones, ed., The Unfolding of Your Words Gives Light: Studies on Biblical Hebrew in Honor of George L. Klein
Reviewed by Jeremy M. Hutton
Reviewed by Jeremy M. Hutton
2020.05.39. Houghton, Kreinecker, Maclachlan, and Smith, The Principal Pauline Epistles
H. A. G. Houghton, C. M. Kreinecker, R. F. Maclachlan, and C. J. Smith, eds., The Principal Pauline Epistles: A Collation of Latin Witnesses
Reviewed by Daniel King
Reviewed by Daniel King
2020.05.38. Grabbe, ed., “Even God Cannot Change the Past”
Lester L. Grabbe, ed., “Even God Cannot Change the Past”: Reflections on Seventeen Years of the European Seminar in Historical Methodology
Reviewed by John W. Herbst
Reviewed by John W. Herbst
2020.05.37. Frankfurter, Guide to the Study of Ancient Magic
David Frankfurter, Guide to the Study of Ancient Magic
Reviewed by Laura Nasrallah
Reviewed by Laura Nasrallah
2020.05.36. Flynn, A Story of YHWH
Shawn W. Flynn, A Story of YHWH: Cultural Translation and Subversive Reception in Israelite History
Reviewed by Michael J. Stahl
Reviewed by Michael J. Stahl
2020.05.35. Davis, The Place of Paideia in Hebrews’ Moral Thought
Philip A. Davis Jr., The Place of Paideia in Hebrews’ Moral Thought
Reviewed by Brian C. Small
Reviewed by Brian C. Small
2020.05.34. Dan and Nodet, Cœlé-Syrie
Anca Dan and Étienne Nodet, Cœlé-Syrie: Palestine, Judée, Pérée
Reviewed by Michaël Girardin
Reviewed by Michaël Girardin
2020.05.33. Birdsong, The Last King(s) of Judah
Shelley L. Birdsong, The Last King(s) of Judah: Zedekiah and Sedekias in the Hebrew and Old Greek Versions of Jeremiah 37(44):1–40(47):6
Reviewed by Jennifer Matheny
Reviewed by Jennifer Matheny
2020.05.32. Ridley, Akhenaten
Ronald T. Ridley, Akhenaten: A Historian’s View
Reviewed by James K. Hoffmeier
Reviewed by James K. Hoffmeier
2020.05.31. Rasmussen, Genesis and Cosmos
Adam Rasmussen, Genesis and Cosmos: Basil and Origen on Genesis 1 and Cosmology
Reviewed by Miriam DeCock
Reviewed by Miriam DeCock
2020.05.30. McKnight, Reading Romans Backwards
Scot McKnight, Reading Romans Backwards: A Gospel of Peace in the Midst of Empire
Reviewed by David J. Neville
Reviewed by David J. Neville
2020.05.29. Markusse, Salvation in the Gospel of Mark
Gabi Markusse, Salvation in the Gospel of Mark: The Death of Jesus and the Path of Discipleship
Reviewed by David M. Allen
Reviewed by David M. Allen
2020.05.28. Kotzé, Kraus, and Van der Meer, XVI Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies
Gideon R. Kotzé, Wolfgang Kraus, and Michaël N. van der Meer, eds., XVI Congress of the International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies: Stellenbosch, 2016
Reviewed by Martin Rösel
Reviewed by Martin Rösel
2020.05.27. Hughes, The Trinitarian Testimony of the Spirit
Kyle R. Hughes, The Trinitarian Testimony of the Spirit: Prosopological Exegesis and the Development of Pre-Nicene Pneumatology
Reviewed by H. Clifton Ward
Reviewed by H. Clifton Ward
2020.05.26. Gunjeviæ, Jubilee in the Bible
Lidija Gunjeviæ, Jubilee in the Bible: Using the Theology of Jürgen Moltmann to Find a New Hermeneutic
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
2020.05.25. Faraone, The Transformation of Greek Amulets in Roman Imperial Times
Christopher A. Faraone, The Transformation of Greek Amulets in Roman Imperial Times
Reviewed by Jitse H. F. Dijkstra
Reviewed by Jitse H. F. Dijkstra
2020.05.24. Evans, You Shall Know That I Am Yahweh
John F. Evans, You Shall Know That I Am Yahweh: An Inner-biblical Interpretation of Ezekiel’s Recognition Formula
Reviewed by Tova Ganzel
Reviewed by Tova Ganzel
2020.05.23. Broadhead, Let the Reader Understand
Edwin K. Broadhead, ed., Let the Reader Understand: Essays in Honor of Elizabeth Struthers Malbon
Reviewed by Shawn Kelley
Reviewed by Shawn Kelley
2020.05.22. Blackwell, Goodrich, and Maston, Reading Mark in Context
Ben C. Blackwell, John K. Goodrich, and Jason Maston, eds., Reading Mark in Context: Jesus and Second Temple Judaism
Reviewed by Simon J. Joseph
Reviewed by Simon J. Joseph
2020.05.21. Beneker and Gibson, The Rhetorical Exercises of Nikephoros Basilakes
Jeffrey Beneker and Craig A. Gibson, eds. and trans., The Rhetorical Exercises of Nikephoros Basilakes: Progymnasmata from Twelfth-Century Byzantium
Reviewed by Michael Wade Martin
Reviewed by Michael Wade Martin
2020.05.20. Segal, The Other Judaisms of Late Antiquity
Alan F. Segal, The Other Judaisms of Late Antiquity
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2020.05.19. Porter and Pitts, Christian Origins and the Establishment of the Early Jesus Movement
Stanley E. Porter and Andrew W. Pitts, eds., Christian Origins and the Establishment of the Early Jesus Movement
Reviewed by Joseph Azize
Reviewed by Joseph Azize
2020.05.18. Perkins, The Pastoral Letters
Larry J. Perkins, The Pastoral Letters: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by Michael Scott Robertson
Reviewed by Michael Scott Robertson
2020.05.17. Kampen, Matthew within Sectarian Judaism
John Kampen, Matthew within Sectarian Judaism
Reviewed by Laura Robinson
Reviewed by Laura Robinson
2020.05.16. Harker and Heather L. Bunce, eds., The Earth Is the Lord’s
Ryan D. Harker and Heather L. Bunce, eds., The Earth Is the Lord’s: Essays on Creation and the Bible in Honor of Ben C. Ollenburger
Reviewed by Jacob R. Evers
Reviewed by Jacob R. Evers
2020.05.15. Glouberman, “I Am”
Mark Glouberman, “I Am”: Monotheism and the Philosophy of the Bible
Reviewed by Jaco Gericke
Reviewed by Jaco Gericke
2020.05.14. Fetalsana-Apura, A Filipino Resistance Reading of Joshua 1:1–9
Lily Fetalsana-Apura, A Filipino Resistance Reading of Joshua 1:1–9
Reviewed by Federico G. Villanueva
Reviewed by Federico G. Villanueva
2020.05.13. deSilva, An Introduction to the New Testament
David A. deSilva, An Introduction to the New Testament: Contexts, Methods, and Ministry Formation
Reviewed by David Lertis Matson
Reviewed by David Lertis Matson
2020.05.12. Cammarosano, Hittite Local Cults
Michele Cammarosano, Hittite Local Cults
Reviewed by Müge Durusu-Tanrıöver
Reviewed by Müge Durusu-Tanrıöver
2020.05.11. Allen and Linebaugh, Reformation Readings of Paul
Michael Allen and Jonathan A. Linebaugh, eds., Reformation Readings of Paul: Explorations in History and Exegesis
Reviewed by Christopher T. Holmes
Reviewed by Christopher T. Holmes
2020.05.10. Scrimgeour, Evaluating the Legacy of Robert W. Funk
Andrew D. Scrimgeour, ed., Evaluating the Legacy of Robert W. Funk: Reforming the Scholarly Model
Reviewed by Thomas H. Olbricht
Reviewed by Thomas H. Olbricht
2020.05.09. Novenson, The Grammar of Messianism
Matthew Novenson, The Grammar of Messianism: An Ancient Jewish Political Idiom and Its Users
Reviewed by David S. Ritsema
Reviewed by David S. Ritsema
2020.05.08. Mülke, Aristobulos in Alexandria
Markus Mülke, Aristobulos in Alexandria: Jüdische Bibelexegese zwischen Griechen und Ägypten unter Ptolemaios VI. Philometor
Reviewed by Felix Albrecht
Reviewed by Felix Albrecht
2020.05.07. Magness, Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth
Jodi Magness, Masada: From Jewish Revolt to Modern Myth
Reviewed by Eyal Regev
Reviewed by Eyal Regev
2020.05.06. Lookadoo, The High Priest and the Temple
Jonathon Lookadoo, The High Priest and the Temple: Metaphorical Depictions of Jesus in the Letters of Ignatius of Antioch
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III
Reviewed by H. H. Drake Williams III
2020.05.05. Leithart, 1 and 2 Chronicles
Peter J. Leithart, 1 and 2 Chronicles
Reviewed by H. G. M. Williamson
Reviewed by H. G. M. Williamson
2020.05.04. Koet, Murphy, and Ryökäs, Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity
Bart J. Koet, Edwina Murphy, and Esko Ryökäs, eds., Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity: The First Two Centuries
Reviewed by Ritva Williams
Reviewed by Ritva Williams
2020.05.03. Greenstein, Job: A New Translation
Edward L. Greenstein, Job: A New Translation
Reviewed by David Penchansky
Reviewed by David Penchansky
2020.05.02. Frank, Household Food Storage in Ancient Israel and Judah
Tim Frank, Household Food Storage in Ancient Israel and Judah
Reviewed by Oded Borowski
Reviewed by Oded Borowski
2020.05.01. Chen, Luke: A New Covenant Commentary
Diane G. Chen, Luke: A New Covenant Commentary
Reviewed by David Lertis Matson
Reviewed by David Lertis Matson