Shawn J. Wilhite, “One of Life and One of Death”: Apocalypticism and the Didache’s Two Ways
Reviewed by Jonathan A. Draper
2020.08.45. White and Keddie, Jewish Fictional Letters from Hellenistic Egypt
L. Michael White and G. Anthony Keddie, Jewish Fictional Letters from Hellenistic Egypt: The Epistle of Aristeas and Related Literature
Reviewed by Maren Niehoff
Reviewed by Maren Niehoff
2020.08.44. Lasater, Facets of Fear
Philip Michael Lasater, Facets of Fear: The Fear of God in Exilic and Post-exilic Contexts
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe
2020.08.43. Kugler, When God Wanted to Destroy the Chosen People
Gili Kugler, When God Wanted to Destroy the Chosen People: Biblical Traditions and Theology on the Move
Reviewed by Jeffery M. Leonard
Reviewed by Jeffery M. Leonard
2020.08.42. Kim, Die Parusie bei Lukas
Young Ho Kim, Die Parusie bei Lukas: Eine literarisch-exegetische Untersuchung zu den Parusieaussagen im lukanischen Doppelwerk
Reviewed by Nils Neumann
Reviewed by Nils Neumann
2020.08.41. Jacobson, Agrippa II: The Last of the Herods
David M. Jacobson, Agrippa II: The Last of the Herods
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2020.08.40. Frey, Qumran, Early Judaism, and New Testament Interpretation
Jörg Frey; Jacob Cerone, ed., Qumran, Early Judaism, and New Testament Interpretation: Kleine Schriften III
Reviewed by George J. Brooke
Reviewed by George J. Brooke
2020.08.38. Faure, Les Actes des Apôtres
Patrick Faure, Les Actes des Apôtres: Texte Occidental Reconstituté
Reviewed by Jenny Read-Heimerdinger
Reviewed by Jenny Read-Heimerdinger
2020.08.37. Čapek and Lipschits, The Last Century in the History of Judah
Filip Čapek and Oded Lipschits, eds., The Last Century in the History of Judah: The Seventh Century BCE in Archaeological, Historical, and Biblical Perspectives
Reviewed by Tony W. Cartledge
Reviewed by Tony W. Cartledge
2020.08.36. Thum and Declerck, Die Schriften des Johannes von Damaskos
Tobias Thum and José Declerck, eds., Die Schriften des Johannes von Damaskos
Reviewed by Johannes Zachhuber
Reviewed by Johannes Zachhuber
2020.08.35. Takeuchi, Death and Divine Judgment in Ecclesiastes
Kumiko Takeuchi, Death and Divine Judgment in Ecclesiastes
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
Reviewed by Brandon R. Grafius
2020.08.34. Sader, The History and Archaeology of Phoenicia
Hélène Sader, The History and Archaeology of Phoenicia
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel
2020.08.33. Reed, Jewish-Christianity and the History of Judaism
Annette Yoshiko Reed, Jewish-Christianity and the History of Judaism: Collected Essays
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz
2020.08.32. Magid and Levy, The Bible, the Talmud, and the New Testament
Shaul Magid, ed.; Jordan Gayle Levy, trans., The Bible, the Talmud, and the New Testament: Elijah Zvi Soloveitchik’s Commentary to the Gospels
Reviewed by Leonard J. Greenspoon
Reviewed by Leonard J. Greenspoon
2020.08.31. Lunn, St. Cyril of Alexandria: Glaphyra on the Pentateuch
Nicholas P. Lunn, St. Cyril of Alexandria: Glaphyra on the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Jonathan Douglas Hicks
Reviewed by Jonathan Douglas Hicks
2020.08.30. Krusche, Göttliches und irdisches Königtum in den Psalmen
Marcel Krusche, Göttliches und irdisches Königtum in den Psalmen
Reviewed by Martin Leuenberger
Reviewed by Martin Leuenberger
2020.08.29. Jacob, Conformed to the Image of His Son
Haley Goranson Jacob, Conformed to the Image of His Son: Reconsidering Paul’s Theology of Glory in Romans
Reviewed by J. J. Johnson Leese
Reviewed by J. J. Johnson Leese
2020.08.28. Edsall, The Reception of Paul and Early Christian Initiation
Benjamin A. Edsall, The Reception of Paul and Early Christian Initiation: History and Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Janelle Peters
Reviewed by Janelle Peters
2020.08.27. Dvorak and Dawson, The Epistle of James
James D. Dvorak and Zachary K. Dawson, The Epistle of James: Linguistic Exegesis of an Early Christian Letter
Reviewed by Darian R. Lockett
Reviewed by Darian R. Lockett
2020.08.26. Cadwallader, Stones, Bones, and the Sacred
Alan H. Cadwallader, ed., Stones, Bones, and the Sacred: Essays on Material Culture and Ancient Religion in Honor of Dennis E. Smith
Reviewed by Rosemary Canavan
Reviewed by Rosemary Canavan
2020.08.25. Bosworth, House of Weeping
David A. Bosworth, House of Weeping: The Motif of Tears in Akkadian and Hebrew Prayers
Reviewed by Anthony P. SooHoo, SJ
Reviewed by Anthony P. SooHoo, SJ
2020.08.24. Wyant, Beyond Mary or Martha
Jennifer S. Wyant, Beyond Mary or Martha: Reclaiming Ancient Models of Discipleship
Reviewed by Alicia D. Myers
Reviewed by Alicia D. Myers
2020.08.23. Thorsteinsson, Jesus as Philosopher
Runar M. Thorsteinsson, Jesus as Philosopher: The Moral Sage in the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Janelle Peters
Reviewed by Janelle Peters
2020.08.22. Schellenberg and Krüger, Sounding Sensory Profiles in the Ancient Near East
Annette Schellenberg and Thomas Krüger, eds., Sounding Sensory Profiles in the Ancient Near East
Reviewed by Laura Quick
Reviewed by Laura Quick
2020.08.21. Moyers, Reading Responsibly
Tony L. Moyers, Reading Responsibly: A Basic Guide to Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Jacob R. Evers
Reviewed by Jacob R. Evers
2020.08.20. Macina, The Lord’s Service
Robert D. Macina, The Lord’s Service: A Ritual Analysis of the Order, Function, and Purpose of the Daily Divine Service in the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Kevin L. Tolley
Reviewed by Kevin L. Tolley
2020.08.19. Kraljic, Deuteronomium 10,12–11,32
Alexander Kraljic, Deuteronomium 10,12–11,32: Gottes Hauptgebot, der Gehorsam Israels und sein Land, eine Neuuntersuchung
Reviewed by Nathan MacDonald
Reviewed by Nathan MacDonald
2020.08.18. Knoebel, Isidore of Seville: Sententiae
Thomas L. Knoebel, Isidore of Seville: Sententiae
Reviewed by Jonathan Douglas Hicks
Reviewed by Jonathan Douglas Hicks
2020.08.17. Davis, Reconstructing the Temple
Andrew R. Davis, Reconstructing the Temple: The Royal Rhetoric of Temple Renovation in the Ancient Near East and Israel
Reviewed by Peter Dubovský
Reviewed by Peter Dubovský
2020.08.16. Cheung and Spurgeon, James: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary
Luke L. Cheung and Andrew B. Spurgeon, James: A Pastoral and Contextual Commentary
Reviewed by Darian R. Lockett
Reviewed by Darian R. Lockett
2020.08.15. Boyarin, The Talmud—A Personal Take
Daniel Boyarin; Tal Hever-Chybowski, ed., The Talmud—A Personal Take: Selected Essays
Reviewed by Yishai Kiel
Reviewed by Yishai Kiel
2020.08.14. Bietak, Matthiae, and Prell, Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Palaces 2
Manfred Bietak, Paolo Matthiae, and Silvia Prell, eds., Ancient Egyptian and Ancient Near Eastern Palaces, Volume 2: Proceedings of a Workshop Held at the Tenth Icaane in Vienna, 25–26 April 2016
Reviewed by Zachary Thomas
Reviewed by Zachary Thomas
2020.08.13. Arnold, Der Wahre Logos des Kelsos
Johannes Arnold, Der Wahre Logos des Kelsos: Eine Strukturanalyse
Reviewed by John Granger Cook
Reviewed by John Granger Cook
2020.08.12. Watson, Magic in Ancient Greece and Rome
Lindsay C. Watson, Magic in Ancient Greece and Rome
Reviewed by Michael V. Flowers
Reviewed by Michael V. Flowers
2020.08.11. Ware, Paul’s Theology in Context
James P. Ware, Paul’s Theology in Context: Creation, Incarnation, Covenant, and Kingdom
Reviewed by Jonathan More
Reviewed by Jonathan More
2020.08.10. Shechter, The Idea of Monotheism
Jack Shechter, The Idea of Monotheism: The Evolution of a Foundational Concept
Reviewed by James W. Haring
Reviewed by James W. Haring
2020.08.09. del Olmo Lete, The Private Archives of Ugarit
Gregorio del Olmo Lete, The Private Archives of Ugarit: A Functional Analysis
Reviewed by Joseph Lam
Reviewed by Joseph Lam
2020.08.08. Nanos, Reading Paul within Judaism
Mark D. Nanos, Reading Paul within Judaism: Collected Essays of Mark D. Nanos, Vol. 1
Reviewed by J. Thomas Hewitt
Reviewed by J. Thomas Hewitt
2020.08.07. Marcus, John the Baptist in History and Theology
Joel Marcus, John the Baptist in History and Theology
Reviewed by Rivka Nir
Reviewed by Rivka Nir
2020.08.06. Litwa, How the Gospels Became History
M. David Litwa, How the Gospels Became History: Jesus and Mediterranean Myths
Reviewed by Alan Kirk
Reviewed by Alan Kirk
2020.08.05. Knoppers, Judah and Samaria in Postmonarchic Times
Gary N. Knoppers, Judah and Samaria in Postmonarchic Times: Essays on Their Histories and Literatures
Reviewed by Lisbeth S. Fried
Reviewed by Lisbeth S. Fried
2020.08.04. Gillmayr-Bucher and Häusl, Prayers and the Construction of Israelite Identity
Susanne Gillmayr-Bucher and Maria Häusl, eds., Prayers and the Construction of Israelite Identity
Reviewed by Brian Rainey
Reviewed by Brian Rainey
2020.08.03. Fredriksen and Svartvik, Krister among the Jews and Gentiles
Paula Fredriksen and Jesper Svartvik, eds., Krister among the Jews and Gentiles: Essays in Appreciation of the Life and Work of Krister Stendahl
Reviewed by Richard Horsley
Reviewed by Richard Horsley
2020.08.02. 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 Julie Galambush
Reviewed by Julie Galambush
2020.08.01. Cadwallader, The Politics of the Revised Version
Alan H. Cadwallader, The Politics of the Revised Version: A Tale of Two New Testament Revision Companies
Reviewed by Geoffrey R. Treloar
Reviewed by Geoffrey R. Treloar