2009.03.30. Boccaccini and Collins, The Early Enoch Literature

Gabriele Boccaccini and John J. Collins, eds., The Early Enoch Literature
Reviewed by William Loader

2009.03.29. Berlin, The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism

Adele Berlin, The Dynamics of Biblical Parallelism
Reviewed by Allan Rosengren

2009.03.28. Ahearne-Kroll, The Psalms of Lament in Mark’s Passion

Stephen P. Ahearne-Kroll, The Psalms of Lament in Mark’s Passion: Jesus’ Davidic Suffering
Reviewed by Steve Moyise
Reviewed by Adam Winn

2009.03.27. Webb and Kloppenborg, Reading James with New Eyes

Robert L. Webb and John S. Kloppenborg, eds., Reading James with New Eyes: Methodological Reassessments of the Letter of James
Reviewed by Peter Frick

2009.03.26. Virkler and Ayayo, Hermeneutics

Henry A. Virkler and Karelynne Gerber Ayayo, Hermeneutics: Principles and Processes of Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Oda Wischmeyer

2009.03.25. Talbert, Ephesians and Colossians

Charles H. Talbert, Ephesians and Colossians
Reviewed by Andrew T. Lincoln

2009.03.24. Soloveitchik, Abraham’s Journey

Joseph B. Soloveitchik; edited by David Shatz, Joel B. Wolowelsky, and Reuven Ziegler, Abraham’s Journey: Reflections on the Life of the Founding Patriarch
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2009.03.23. Scholz, Introducing the Women’s Hebrew Bible

Susanne Scholz, Introducing the Women’s Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Amelia Devin Freedman

2009.03.22. Niditch, Judges: A Commentary

Susan Niditch, Judges: A Commentary
Reviewed by Yairah Amit

2009.03.21. Leuchter, The Polemics of Exile in Jeremiah 26–45

Mark Leuchter, The Polemics of Exile in Jeremiah 26–45
Reviewed by Wilhelm J. Wessels

2009.03.20. Jackson, Wisdom-Laws

Bernard S. Jackson, Wisdom-Laws: A Study of the Mishpatim of Exodus 21:1–22:16
Reviewed by Assnat Bartor

2009.03.19. Huber, Like a Bride Adorned

Lynn R. Huber, Like a Bride Adorned: Reading Metaphor in John’s Apocalypse
Reviewed by Tobias Nicklas

2009.03.18. Heskett, Messianism within the Scriptural Scrolls of Isaiah

Randall Heskett, Messianism within the Scriptural Scrolls of Isaiah
Reviewed by J. Todd Hibbard

2009.03.17. Habel and Trudinger, Exploring Ecological Hermeneutics

Norman C. Habel and Peter Trudinger, eds., Exploring Ecological Hermeneutics
Reviewed by John Painter

2009.03.16. Fonrobert and Jaffee, Cambridge Companion to the Talmud

Charlotte Elisheva Fonrobert and Martin S. Jaffee, eds., The Cambridge Companion to the Talmud and Rabbinic Literature
Reviewed by Daniel R. Schwartz

2009.03.15. Bergant, Scripture: History and Interpretation

Dianne Bergant, Scripture: History and Interpretation
Reviewed by Sean P. Kealy

2009.03.14. Anbar, Prophecy, Treaty-Making and Tribes in the Mari Documents

Moshe Anbar, Prophecy, Treaty-Making and Tribes in the Mari Documents during the Period of the Amorite Kings (From the End of the 19th Century B.C.E. Until 1760 B.C.E.) [Hebrew]
Reviewed by John Engle

2009.03.13. Adams, From Literal to Literary

James Rowe Adams, From Literal to Literary: The Essential Reference Book for Biblical Metaphors
Reviewed by Christine Treu

2009.03.12. Wright, The Psalms of Solomon

Robert B. Wright, ed., The Psalms of Solomon: A Critical Edition of the Greek Text
Reviewed by Rodney A. Werline
Reviewed by Joel Willitts

2009.03.11. Norich and Eliav, Jewish Literatures and Cultures

Anita Norich and Yaron Z. Eliav, eds., Jewish Literatures and Cultures: Context and Intertext
Reviewed by Shlomo Berger

2009.03.10. Newman, The UBS Greek New Testament: A Reader’s Edition

Barclay M. Newman, ed., The UBS Greek New Testament: A Reader’s Edition
Reviewed by Cynthia Long Westfall

2009.03.09. Hunter, An Introduction to the Psalms

Alistair G. Hunter, An Introduction to the Psalms
Reviewed by Gert T. M. Prinsloo
Reviewed by John S. Vassar

2009.03.08. Hess and Martens, eds., War in the Bible

Richard S. Hess and Elmer A. Martens, eds., War in the Bible and Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century
Reviewed by Brad E. Kelle

2009.03.07. Flusser, Judaism of the Second Temple Period

David Flusser; translated by Azzan Yadin, Judaism of the Second Temple Period, Volume 1: Qumran and Apocalypticism
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2009.03.06. Flood, Peter of John Olivi on Genesis

David Flood, ed., Peter of John Olivi on Genesis
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2009.03.05. Dove, The First English Bible

Mary Dove, The First English Bible: The Text and Context of the Wycliffite Versions
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton
Reviewed by Christo H. J. van der Merwe

2009.03.04. Davidovich, The Mystery of the House of Royal Women

Tal Davidovich, The Mystery of the House of Royal Women: Royal Pīlagšīm as Secondary Wives in the Old Testament
Reviewed by Yael Shemesh

2009.03.03. Clarke, A Pauline Theology of Church Leadership

Andrew D. Clarke, A Pauline Theology of Church Leadership
Reviewed by Jens Herzer

2009.03.02. Charlesworth, The Historical Jesus

James H. Charlesworth, The Historical Jesus: An Essential Guide
Reviewed by Peter J. Judge

2009.03.01. Bird, The Saving Righteousness of God

Michael F. Bird, The Saving Righteousness of God: Studies on Paul, Justification and the New Perspective
Reviewed by James P. Sweeney

2009.02.43. Twelftree, In the Name of Jesus

Graham H. Twelftree, In the Name of Jesus: Exorcism among Early Christians
Reviewed by David Frankfurter

2009.02.42. Stegemann, Paulus und die Welt

Ekkehard W. Stegemann; Christina Tuor-Kurth and Peter Wick, eds., Paulus und die Welt
Reviewed by Jens Herzer

2009.02.41. Selderhuis, Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms

Herman J. Selderhuis, Calvin’s Theology of the Psalms
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2009.02.40. Marguerat, Les Actes des Apôtres (1–12)

Daniel Marguerat, Les Actes des Apôtres (1–12)
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.02.39. Mafico, Yahweh’s Emergence as “Judge” among the Gods

Temba L. J. Mafico, Yahweh’s Emergence as “Judge” among the Gods: A Study of the Hebrew Root Špt
Reviewed by Robert Wafawanaka

2009.02.38. Illert, Doctrina Addai; De imagine Edessena

Martin Illert, ed., Doctrina Addai; De imagine Edessena = Die Abgarlegende; Das Christusbild von Edessa
Reviewed by Ilaria L. E. Ramelli

2009.02.37. Horrell, 1 Peter

David G. Horrell, 1 Peter
Reviewed by Peter H. Davids

2009.02.36. Flower, The Seer in Ancient Greece

Michael Attyah Flower, The Seer in Ancient Greece
Reviewed by John Mason

2009.02.35. Dušek, Les manuscrits araméens du Wadi Daliyeh

Jan Dušek, Les manuscrits araméens du Wadi Daliyeh et la Samarie vers 450–332 av. J.-C.
Reviewed by Aaron Koller

2009.02.34. Crawford, Rewriting Scripture in Second Temple Times

Sidnie White Crawford, Rewriting Scripture in Second Temple Times
Reviewed by Stephen A. Reed

2009.02.33. Copan, Saint Paul as Spiritual Director

Victor A. Copan, Saint Paul as Spiritual Director: An Analysis of the Concept of the Imitation of Paul with Implications and Applications to the Practice of Spiritual Direction
Reviewed by V. Henry T. Nguyen

2009.02.32. Carbajosa, Las características de la versión siríaca de los Salmos

Ignacio Carbajosa, Las características de la versión siríaca de los Salmos: Sal 90–150 de la Peshitta
Reviewed by José Alvarez

2009.02.31. Boda, Falk, and Werline, Seeking the Favor of God, Volume 2

Mark J. Boda, Daniel K. Falk, and Rodney A. Werline, eds., Seeking the Favor of God, Volume 2: The Development of Penitential Prayer in Second Temple Judaism
Reviewed by Carla Sulzbach

2009.02.30. Boccaccini, Enoch and the Messiah Son of Man

Gabriele Boccaccini, ed., Enoch and the Messiah Son of Man: Revisiting the Book of Parables
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2009.02.29. Arnold and Beyer, Encountering the Old Testament

Bill T. Arnold and Bryan E. Beyer, Encountering the Old Testament: A Christian Survey
Reviewed by Elmer A. Martens

2009.02.28. Walton, Experimenting with Qohelet

Timothy L. Walton, Experimenting with Qohelet: A Text-Linguistic Approach to Reading Qohelet as Discourse
Reviewed by Andreas Wagner

2009.02.27. Walters, Go Figure!

Stanley D. Walters, Go Figure! Figuration in Biblical Interpretation
Reviewed by Paul Elbert
Reviewed by Richard S. Briggs

2009.02.26. Shillington, An Introduction to the Study of Luke-Acts

V. George Shillington, An Introduction to the Study of Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Nils Neumann

2009.02.25. Scolnic, Thy Brother’s Blood

Benjamin Edidin Scolnic, Thy Brother’s Blood: The Maccabees and Dynastic Morality in the Hellenistic World
Reviewed by Lester L. Grabbe

2009.02.24. McConville and Möller, Reading the Law

J. G. McConville and Karl Möller, eds., Reading the Law: Studies in Honour of Gordon J. Wenham
Reviewed by Eckart Otto

2009.02.23. Levin, A Time of Change

Yigal Levin, ed., A Time of Change: Judah and Its Neighbours in the Persian and Early Hellenistic Periods
Reviewed by Oded Lipschits

2009.02.22. Gulde, Der Tod als Herrscher in Ugarit und Israel

Stefanie Ulrike Gulde, Der Tod als Herrscher in Ugarit und Israel
Reviewed by Matthew Suriano

2009.02.21. Greer and Mitchell, The “Belly-Myther” of Endor

Rowan A. Greer and Margaret M. Mitchell, The “Belly-Myther” of Endor: Interpretations of 1 Kingdoms 28 in the Early Church
Reviewed by Thomas J. Kraus

2009.02.20. Getty-Sullivan, Parables of the Kingdom

Mary Ann Getty-Sullivan, Parables of the Kingdom: Jesus and the Use of Parables in the Synoptic Tradition
Reviewed by Dan O. Via

2009.02.19. Ebner, Herrenmahl und Gruppenidentität

Martin Ebner, ed., Herrenmahl und Gruppenidentität
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2009.02.18. Chalcraft, Sectarianism in Early Judaism

David J. Chalcraft, ed., Sectarianism in Early Judaism: Sociological Advances
Reviewed by Boris Repschinski

2009.02.17. Casey, The Solution to the ‘Son of Man’ Problem

Maurice Casey, The Solution to the ‘Son of Man’ Problem
Reviewed by Paul Owen

2009.02.16. Brooke and Römer, Ancient and Modern Scriptural Historiography

George J. Brooke and Thomas Römer, eds., Ancient and Modern Scriptural Historiography/L’Historiographie Biblique, Ancienne et Moderne
Reviewed by Ernst Axel Knauf

2009.02.15. Barclay and Gathercole, Divine and Human Agency in Paul

John M. G. Barclay and Simon Gathercole, eds., Divine and Human Agency in Paul and His Cultural Environment
Reviewed by Stephan Joubert

2009.02.14. Stern, Inscribing Devotion and Death

Karen B. Stern, Inscribing Devotion and Death: Archaeological Evidence for Jewish Populations of North Africa
Reviewed by Steven Fine

2009.02.13. McKnight and Modica, Who Do My Opponents Say That I Am?

Scot McKnight and Joseph B. Modica, eds., Who Do My Opponents Say That I Am? An Investigation of the Accusations against the Historical Jesus
Reviewed by Samuel Lamerson
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.02.12. McConville, God and Earthly Power

J. G. McConville, God and Earthly Power: An Old Testament Political Theology, Genesis-Kings
Reviewed by Phillip Camp

2009.02.11. Kimilike, Poverty in the Book of Proverbs

Lechion Peter Kimilike, Poverty in the Book of Proverbs: An African Transformational Hermeneutic of Proverbs on Poverty
Reviewed by Philip J. Nel

2009.02.10. Hartley, ... Isaiah 6:9–10 in the Synoptics

Donald E. Hartley, The Wisdom Background and Parabolic Implications of Isaiah 6:9-10 in the Synoptics
Reviewed by Stephen Moyise

2009.02.09. Harrison, The Fall of Man and ... Science

Peter Harrison, The Fall of Man and the Foundations of Science
Reviewed by Mark Elliott

2009.02.08. Grogan, Psalms

Geoffrey W. Grogan, Psalms
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2009.02.07. Gillingham, Psalms through the Centuries

Susan Gillingham, Psalms through the Centuries: Volume 1
Reviewed by Joachim Vette

2009.02.06. Frood, Biographical Texts from Ramessid Egypt

Elizabeth Frood, Biographical Texts from Ramessid Egypt
Reviewed by Roxana Flammini

2009.02.05. Fraade, Shemesh, and Clements, Rabbinic Perspectives

Steven D. Fraade, Aharon Shemesh, and Ruth A. Clements, eds., Rabbinic Perspectives: Rabbinic Literature and the Dead Sea Scrolls (Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium of the Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature, 7-9 January, 2003)
Reviewed by Moshe J. Bernstein

2009.02.04. Ellis, Paul and Ancient Views of Sexual Desire

J. Edward Ellis, Paul and Ancient Views of Sexual Desire: Paul's Sexual Ethics in 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Corinthians 7 and Romans 1
Reviewed by James W. Aageson

2009.02.03. Burke, “Walled Up to Heaven”

Aaron A. Burke, “Walled Up to Heaven”: The Evolution of Middle Bronze Age Fortification Strategies in the Levant
Reviewed by Friedrich Schipper

2009.02.02. Boda and Redditt, Unity and Disunity in Ezra-Nehemiah

Mark J. Boda and Paul L. Redditt, eds., Unity and Disunity in Ezra-Nehemiah: Redaction, Rhetoric, and Reader
Reviewed by Andrew E. Steinmann

2009.02.01. Baum, Der mündliche Faktor und ... die synoptische Frage

Armin D. Baum, Der mündliche Faktor und seine Bedeutung für die synoptische Frage: Analogien aus der antiken Literatur, der Experimentalpsychologie, der Oral Poetry-Forschung und dem rabbinischen Traditionswesen
Reviewed by Lars Kierspel

2009.01.34. Yoder Neufeld, Recovering Jesus

Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld, Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament
Reviewed by V. George Shillington

2009.01.33. Wahlen, Jesus and the Impurity of Spirits

Clinton Wahlen, Jesus and the Impurity of Spirits in the Synoptic Gospels
Reviewed by Mark D. Batluck