2009.04.64. Horn and Phenix, John Rufus

Cornelia B. Horn and Robert R. Phenix Jr., eds. and trans., John Rufus: The Lives of Peter the Iberian, Theodosius of Jerusalem, and the Monk Romanus
Reviewed by Pauline Allen

2009.04.63. Holman, Wealth and Poverty in Early Church and Society

Susan R. Holman, ed., Wealth and Poverty in Early Church and Society
Reviewed by Preston M. Sprinkle

2009.04.62. Hardin, Galatians and the Imperial Cult

Justin K. Hardin, Galatians and the Imperial Cult: A Critical Analysis of the First-Century Social Context of Paul’s Letter
Reviewed by Mark D. Nanos

2009.04.61. Haber; Reinhartz, “They Shall Purify Themselves”

Susan Haber; edited by Adele Reinhartz, “They Shall Purify Themselves”: Essays on Purity in Early Judaism
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2009.04.60. Fretheim, Abraham: Trials of Family and Faith

Terence E. Fretheim, Abraham: Trials of Family and Faith
Reviewed by Hallvard Hagelia

2009.04.59. Farag, St. Cyril of Alexandria

Lois M. Farag, St. Cyril of Alexandria, a New Testament Exegete: His Commentary on the Gospel of John
Reviewed by Hennie Stander

2009.04.58. Curtis, Oxford Bible Atlas

Adrian Curtis, Oxford Bible Atlas
Reviewed by George Athas

2009.04.57. Campbell, Hawkins, and Schildgen, Medieval Readings of Romans

William S. Campbell, Peter S. Hawkins, and Brenda Deen Schildgen, eds., Medieval Readings of Romans
Reviewed by Francis Dalrymple-Hamilton

2009.04.56. van der Toorn, Scribal Culture and the Making of the HB

Karel van der Toorn, Scribal Culture and the Making of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Frank Polak

2009.04.55. Taschner, Die Mosereden im Deuteronomium

Johannes Taschner, Die Mosereden im Deuteronomium: Eine kanonorientierte Untersuchung
Reviewed by Dominik Markl

2009.04.54. Perry, God's Twilight Zone

T. A. Perry, God’s Twilight Zone: Wisdom in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Thomas M. Bolin

2009.04.53. Olyan, Disability in the Hebrew Bible

Saul M. Olyan, Disability in the Hebrew Bible: Interpreting Mental and Physical Differences
Reviewed by David M. Maas
Reviewed by Hector Avalos

2009.04.52. McClymond, Beyond Sacred Violence

Kathryn McClymond, Beyond Sacred Violence: A Comparative Study of Sacrifice
Reviewed by Leigh Trevaskis

2009.04.51. McCabe, An Examination of the Isis Cult

Elizabeth A. McCabe, An Examination of the Isis Cult with Preliminary Exploration into New Testament Studies
Reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg

2009.04.50. Hornik and Parsons, Illuminating Luke: Volume 3

Heidi J. Hornik and Mikeal C. Parsons, Illuminating Luke: Volume 3: The Passion and Resurrection Narratives in Italian Renaissance and Baroque Painting
Reviewed by Hennie Stander

2009.04.49. Heyman, The Power of Sacrifice

George Heyman, The Power of Sacrifice: Roman and Christian Discources in Conflict
Reviewed by Giovanni Battista Bazzana

2009.04.48. Hahne, The Corruption and Redemption of Creation

Harry Alan Hahne, The Corruption and Redemption of Creation: Nature in Romans 8.19-22 and Jewish Apocalyptic Literature
Reviewed by Ron Fay

2009.04.47. Exum and Nutu, Between the Text and the Canvas

J. Cheryl Exum and Ela Nutu, eds., Between the Text and the Canvas: The Bible and Art in Dialogue
Reviewed by Hennie Stander

2009.04.46. Eskenazi and Weiss, The Torah

Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Andrea L. Weiss, eds., The Torah: A Women's Commentary
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz

2009.04.45. Ehrensperger, Paul and the Dynamics of Power

Kathy Ehrensperger, Paul and the Dynamics of Power: Communication and Interaction in the Early Christ-Movement
Reviewed by Thomas R. Blanton IV

2009.04.44. Dowling, Taking Away the Pound

Elizabeth V. Dowling, Taking Away the Pound: Women, Theology and the Parable of the Pounds in the Gospel of Luke
Reviewed by James A. Metzger

2009.04.43. Basset, Holy Anger

Lytta Basset, Holy Anger: Jacob, Job, Jesus
Reviewed by Jutta Jokiranta

2009.04.42. Ausloos et al., Translating a Translation

H. Ausloos, F. García Martínez, M. Vervenne, J. Cook, and B. Lemmelijn, eds., Translating a Translation: The LXX and Its Modern Translations in the Context of Early Judaism
Reviewed by Tuukka Kauhanen

2009.04.41. Voris, Preaching Parables

Steven J. Voris, Preaching Parables: A Metaphorical Interfaith Approach
Reviewed by Ernest van Eck

2009.04.40. Thomas, Revelation 19 in Historical and Mythological Context

David Andrew Thomas, Revelation 19 in Historical and Mythological Context
Reviewed by David L. Barr

2009.04.39. Sugimoto, Female Figurines with a Disk

David T. Sugimoto, Female Figurines with a Disk from the Southern Levant and the Formation of Monotheism
Reviewed by Aren Maeir

2009.04.38. Spencer, ... Lukan Galilean Ministry Speeches

Patrick E. Spencer, Rhetorical Texture and Narrative Trajectories of the Lukan Galilean Ministry Speeches: Hermeneutical Appropriation by Authorial Readers of Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.04.37. Sallaberger, Das Gilgamesch-Epos

Walther Sallaberger, Das Gilgamesch-Epos: Mythos, Werk und Tradition
Reviewed by Gerhard Karner

2009.04.36. Radner, Leviticus

Ephraim Radner, Leviticus
Reviewed by Leigh Trevaskis

2009.04.35. Perkins, Roman Imperial Identities in the Early Christian Era

Judith Perkins, Roman Imperial Identities in the Early Christian Era
Reviewed by Ilaria Ramelli

2009.04.34. Parsons, Body and Character in Luke and Acts

Mikeal C. Parsons, Body and Character in Luke and Acts: The Subversion of Physiognomy in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Glenn E. Snyder

2009.04.33. Neusner and Avery-Peck, Encyclopedia of Religious and Philosophical Writings

Jacob Neusner and Alan J. Avery-Peck, eds., Encyclopedia of Religious and Philosophical Writings in Late Antiquity: Pagan, Judaic, Christian
Reviewed by Mark D. Nanos

2009.04.32. McCarthy, Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Deuteronomy

Carmel McCarthy, ed., Biblia Hebraica Quinta: Deuteronomy
Reviewed by Mark McEntire

2009.04.31. Kreitzer, Philemon

Larry J. Kreitzer, Philemon
Reviewed by Torrey Seland

2009.04.30. Kogan, Koslova, Loesov, and Tishchenko, Babel und Bibel 3

Leonid Kogan, Natalia Koslova, Sergey Loesov, and Sergei Tishchenko, eds., Babel und Bibel 3: Annual of Ancient Near Eastern, Old Testament and Semitic Studies
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2009.04.29. Jarick, 2 Chronicles

John Jarick, 2 Chronicles
Reviewed by Louis C. Jonker

2009.04.28. Hardin, Galatians and the Imperial Cult

Justin K. Hardin, Galatians and the Imperial Cult: A Critical Analysis of the First-Century Social Context of Paul’s Letter
Reviewed by Wilhelm Pratscher

2009.04.27. Habel and Trudinger, Exploring Ecological Hermeneutics

Norman C. Habel and Peter Trudinger, eds., Exploring Ecological Hermeneutics
Reviewed by Johan Buitendag

2009.04.26. Gurtner and Nolland, Built upon the Rock

Daniel M. Gurtner and John Nolland, eds., Built upon the Rock: Studies in the Gospel of Matthew
Reviewed by J. Christopher Edwards

2009.04.25. Gordon, The God of Israel

Robert P. Gordon, ed., The God of Israel
Reviewed by Bruce A. Power

2009.04.24. Goldingay, The Message of Isaiah 40–55

John Goldingay, The Message of Isaiah 40–55: A Literary-Theological Commentary
Reviewed by Francis Landy

2009.04.23. Frampton, Spinoza and the Rise of Historical Criticism

Travis L. Frampton, Spinoza and the Rise of Historical Criticism of the Bible
Reviewed by Seán P. Kealy

2009.04.22. Evans and Tov, Exploring the Origins of the Bible

Craig A. Evans and Emanuel Tov, eds., Exploring the Origins of the Bible: Canon Formation in Historical, Literary, and Theological Perspective
Reviewed by Everett Ferguson

2009.04.21. Cazeaux, La contre-épopée du désert

Jacques Cazeaux, La contre-épopée du désert: Essai sur Exode-Lévitique Nombres
Reviewed by Philippe Guillaume

2009.04.20. Seibert, Subversive Scribes and the Solomonic Narrative

Eric A. Seibert, Subversive Scribes and the Solomonic Narrative: A Rereading of 1 Kings 1–11
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2009.04.19. Rezetko, Source and Revision in ... David’s Transfer of the Ark

Robert Rezetko, Source and Revision in the Narratives of David’s Transfer of the Ark: Text, Language, and Story in 2 Samuel 6 and 1 Chronicles 13, 15–16
Reviewed by Terrance A. Clarke

2009.04.18. Reinmuth, Anthropologie im Neuen Testament

Eckart Reinmuth, Anthropologie im Neuen Testament
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2009.04.17. Miller, The Gutnick Edition Chumash

Chaim Miller, ed., The Gutnick Edition Chumash: With Rashi’s Commentary, Targum Onkelos and Haftaros with a Commentary Anthologized from Classic Rabbinic Texts and the Works of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
Reviewed by Jason Kalman

2009.04.16. MacCammon, Liberating the Bible

Linda M. MacCammon, Liberating the Bible: A Guide for the Curious and Perplexed
Reviewed by Martin Meiser

2009.04.15. Lipschits, Knoppers, & Albertz, Judah & the Judeans in the Fourth Century

Oded Lipschits, Gary N. Knoppers, and Rainer Albertz, eds., Judah and the Judeans in the Fourth Century B.C.E.
Reviewed by Allen Kerkeslager

2009.04.14. Kostenberger and Swain, Father, Son and Spirit

Andreas J. Kostenberger and Scott R. Swain, Father, Son and Spirit: The Trinity and John’s Gospel
Reviewed by Mary Coloe

2009.04.13. Köckert, Die Zehn Gebote

Matthias Köckert, Die Zehn Gebote
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2009.04.12. Humphrey, And I Turned to See the Voice

Edith M. Humphrey, And I Turned to See the Voice: The Rhetoric of Vision in the New Testament
Reviewed by Greg Carey

2009.04.11. Hanegraaf, Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism

Wouter J. Hanegraaf, ed., Dictionary of Gnosis and Western Esotericism
Reviewed by David E. Aune

2009.04.10. Gordley, The Colossian Hymn in Context

Matthew E. Gordley, The Colossian Hymn in Context: An Exegesis in Light of Jewish and Greco-Roman Hymnic and Epistolary Conventions
Reviewed by Vincent Pizzuto

2009.04.09. Fitzmyer, First Corinthians

Joseph A. Fitzmyer, First Corinthians: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary
Reviewed by Anthony C. Thiselton

2009.04.08. Fiore, The Pastoral Epistles

Benjamin Fiore, The Pastoral Epistles: First Timothy, Second Timothy, and Titus
Reviewed by Matthew D. Montonini

2009.04.07. Fields, The Dead Sea Scrolls

Weston W. Fields, The Dead Sea Scrolls: A Short History
Reviewed by Eric F. Mason

2009.04.06. Elliott, The Arrogance of Nations

Neil Elliott, The Arrogance of Nations: Reading Romans in the Shadow of Empire
Reviewed by Glenn E. Snyder
Reviewed by Graydon F. Snyder
Reviewed by Ben Witherington III

2009.04.05. Deines, Die Gerechtigkeit der Tora im Reich des Messias

Roland Deines, Die Gerechtigkeit der Tora im Reich des Messias: Mt 5,13–20 als Schlüsseltext der matthäischen Theologie
Reviewed by Stephan Witetschek

2009.04.04. Budin, The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity

Stephanie Lynn Budin, The Myth of Sacred Prostitution in Antiquity
Reviewed by Mayer Gruber
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2009.04.03. Brodie, Proto-Luke

Thomas L. Brodie, Proto-Luke: The Oldest Gospel Account: A Christ-Centered Synthesis of Old Testament History Modelled Especially on the Elijah-Elisha Narrative
Reviewed by Gerbern S. Oegema

2009.04.02. Borchert, Worship in the New Testament

Gerald L. Borchert, Worship in the New Testament: Divine Mystery and Human Response
Reviewed by Tony Costa

2009.04.01. Bienkowski, Mee, and Slater, Writing and Ancient Near Eastern Society

Piotr Bienkowski, Christopher Mee, and Elizabeth Slater, eds., Writing and Ancient Near Eastern Society: Papers in Honour of Alan R. Millard
Reviewed by Raymond Person

2009.03.41. Wells, The Law of Testimony in the Pentateuchal Codes

Bruce Wells, The Law of Testimony in the Pentateuchal Codes
Reviewed by Jeffrey Stackert

2009.03.40. Ska, Introduction to Reading the Pentateuch

Jean-Louis Ska, Introduction to Reading the Pentateuch
Reviewed by Reinhard Achenbach

2009.03.39. Plisch, The Gospel of Thomas

Uwe-Karsten Plisch, The Gospel of Thomas: Original Text with Commentary
Reviewed by Tobias Nicklas

2009.03.38. Middlemas, The Templeless Age

Jill Middlemas, The Templeless Age: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the Exile
Reviewed by Flemming A. J. Nielsen

2009.03.37. Le Roux and Otto, South African Perspectives on the Pentateuch

Jurie Le Roux and Eckart Otto, eds., South African Perspectives on the Pentateuch between Synchrony and Diachrony
Reviewed by William Johnstone

2009.03.36. Hogan, “No Longer Male and Female”

Pauline Nigh Hogan, “No Longer Male and Female”: Interpreting Galatians 3.28 in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Susan G. Eastman

2009.03.35. Garfinkel and Cohen, Middle Bronze Age IIA Cemetary at Gesher

Yosef Garfinkel and Susan Cohen, eds., The Middle Bronze Age IIA Cemetary at Gesher: Final Report
Reviewed by Ralph K. Hawkins

2009.03.34. Eskenazi and Weiss, The Torah: A Women’s Commentary

Tamara Cohn Eskenazi and Andrea Weiss, eds., The Torah: A Women’s Commentary
Reviewed by Yael Shemesh

2009.03.33. Dübbers, Christologie und Existenz im Kolosserbrief

Michael Dübbers, Christologie und Existenz im Kolosserbrief: Exegetische und semantische Untersuchungen zur Intention des Kolosserbriefs
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2009.03.32. Dominique, Reimaginando los orígenes del cristianismo

Pascale Dominique; Carmen Bernabé and Carlos Gil, eds., Reimaginando los orígenes del cristianismo: Relevancia social y eclesial de los estudios sobre Orígenes del cristianismo (Libro homenaje a Rafael Aguirre en su 65 cumpleaños)
Reviewed by Leif Vaage

2009.03.31. Craffert, The Life of a Galilean Shaman

Pieter Craffert, The Life of a Galilean Shaman: Jesus of Nazareth in Anthropological Perspective
Reviewed by Robert J. Miller