2011.05.38. Weisberg, Levirate Marriage and the Family in Ancient Judaism

Dvora E. Weisberg, Levirate Marriage and the Family in Ancient Judaism
Reviewed by Obiorah Mary Jerome

2011.05.37. Thomas, Biblical Resistance Hermeneutics within a Caribbean Context

Oral A. W. Thomas, Biblical Resistance Hermeneutics within a Caribbean Context
Reviewed by Gerald West

2011.05.36. Simmons, Peoples of the New Testament World

William A. Simmons, Peoples of the New Testament World: An Illustrated Guide
Reviewed by Moschos Goutzioudis

2011.05.35. Rasmussen, Zondervan Atlas of the Bible

Carl G. Rasmussen, Zondervan Atlas of the Bible
Reviewed by Wolfgang Zwickel

2011.05.34. Rasimus, Paradise Reconsidered in Gnostic Mythmaking

Tuomas Rasimus, Paradise Reconsidered in Gnostic Mythmaking: Rethinking Sethianism in Light of the Ophite Evidence
Reviewed by Gesine Schenke Robinson

2011.05.33. Ramelli, Hierocles the Stoic

Ilaria Ramelli; David Konstan, trans., Hierocles the Stoic: Elements of Ethics, Fragments, and Excerpts
Reviewed by Troels Engberg-Pedersen

2011.05.32. Meyers and Flesher, Aramaic in Postbiblical Judaism and Early Christianity

Eric M. Meyers and Paul V. M. Flesher, eds., Aramaic in Postbiblical Judaism and Early Christianity: Papers from the 2004 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar at Duke University
Reviewed by John Engle

2011.05.31. Heskett and Irwin, The Bible as a Human Witness to Divine Revelation

Randall Heskett and Brian Irwin, The Bible as a Human Witness to Divine Revelation: Hearing the Word of God Through Historically Dissimilar Traditions
Reviewed by Pieter M. Venter

2011.05.30. Comfort, New Testament Text and Translation Commentary

Philip W. Comfort, New Testament Text and Translation Commentary: Commentary on the Variant Readings of the Ancient New Testament Manuscripts and How They Relate to the Major English Translations
Reviewed by J. K. Elliott

2011.05.29. Botta, The Aramaic and Egyptian Legal Traditions at Elephantine

Alejandro F. Botta, The Aramaic and Egyptian Legal Traditions at Elephantine: An Egyptological Approach
Reviewed by Aaron Koller

2011.05.28. Walsh, Old Testament Narrative

Jerome T. Walsh, Old Testament Narrative: A Guide to Interpretation
Reviewed by John E. Anderson

2011.05.27. Person, The Deuteronomic History and the Book of Chronicles

Raymond F. Person, The Deuteronomic History and the Book of Chronicles: Scribal Works in an Oral World
Reviewed by Frank H. Polak

2011.05.26. Nasrallah and Schüssler Fiorenza, Prejudice and Christian Beginnings

Laura Nasrallah and Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, eds., Prejudice and Christian Beginnings: Investigating Race, Gender, and Ethnicity in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Hal Taussig

2011.05.25. Klauck et al., Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception, vol. 1

Hans-Josef Klauck, Bernard McGinn, Paul Mendes-Flohr, Choon-Leong Seow, Hermann Spieckermann, Barry Dov Walfish, Eric Ziolkowski, eds., Encyclopedia of the Bible and Its Reception: Volume 1: Aaron–Aniconism
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2011.05.24. Gottwald, The Hebrew Bible

Norman K. Gottwald; Rebecca J. Kruger Gaudino, ed., The Hebrew Bible: A Brief Socio-Literary Introduction
Reviewed by David M. Maas

2011.05.23. Feldman, Glory and Agony

Yael S. Feldman, Glory and Agony: Isaac’s Sacrifice and National Narrative
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2011.05.22. Dozeman, Methods for Exodus

Thomas B. Dozeman, ed., Methods for Exodus
Reviewed by Brian D. Russell

2011.05.21. Corley, New Perspectives on the Nativity

Jeremy Corley, ed., New Perspectives on the Nativity
Reviewed by Mark R. C. Grundeken

2011.05.20. Carvalho, Encountering Ancient Voices

Corrine L. Carvalho, Encountering Ancient Voices: A Guide to Reading the Old Testament
Reviewed by Achim Mueller

2011.05.19. Beilby and Eddy, The Historical Jesus

James K. Beilby and Paul Rhodes Eddy, eds., The Historical Jesus: Five Views
Reviewed by Pieter F. Craffert

2011.05.18. Thomas, The “Mysteries” of Qumran

Samuel I. Thomas, The “Mysteries” of Qumran: Mystery, Secrecy, and Esotericism in the Dead Sea Scrolls
Reviewed by Stephen Reed

2011.05.17. Shepherd, The Twelve Prophets in the New Testament

Michael B. Shepherd, The Twelve Prophets in the New Testament
Reviewed by Stephen Moyise

2011.05.16. Scott, Paul’s Way of Knowing

Ian W. Scott, Paul’s Way of Knowing: Story, Experience, and the Spirit
Reviewed by David M. Allen

2011.05.15. Schmid, Genesis and the Moses Story

Konrad Schmid, Genesis and the Moses Story: Israel’s Dual Origins in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by Richard E. Averbeck

2011.05.14. Scharfstein, Torah and Commentary

Sol Scharfstein, Torah and Commentary: The Five Books of Moses: Translation, Rabbinic and Contemporary Commentary
Reviewed by David M. Maas

2011.05.13. Popović, Authoritative Scriptures in Ancient Judaism

Mladen Popović, ed., Authoritative Scriptures in Ancient Judaism
Reviewed by Stefan C. Reif

2011.05.12. Frey et al., Pseudepigraphie und Verfasserfiktion

Jörg Frey, Jens Herzer, Martina Janßen, and Clare K. Rothschild, eds., Pseudepigraphie und Verfasserfiktion in frühchristlichen Briefen
Reviewed by Christoph Stenschke

2011.05.11. Clines, The Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew

David J. A. Clines, ed., The Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew
Reviewed by Gilbert Lozano

2011.05.10. Callahan, The Talking Book

Allen Dwight Callahan, The Talking Book: African Americans and the Bible
Reviewed by Nyasha Junior

2011.05.09. Barker, Creation

Margaret Barker, Creation: A Biblical Vision for the Environment
Reviewed by John Painter

2011.04.37. Weiss, Frühes Christentum und Gnosis

Hans-Friedrich Weiss, Frühes Christentum und Gnosis: Eine rezeptionsgeschichtliche Studie
Reviewed by Ismo Dunderberg

2011.04.36. Talmon, Text and Canon of the Hebrew Bible

Shemaryahu Talmon, Text and Canon of the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by James A. Sanders

2011.04.35. Stanley, The Hebrew Bible

Christopher D. Stanley, The Hebrew Bible: A Comparative Approach
Reviewed by Bradford A. Anderson

2011.04.34. Reventlow and Hoffman, The Decalogue in Jewish and Christian Tradition

Henning Graf Reventlow and Yair Hoffman, eds., The Decalogue in Jewish and Christian Tradition
Reviewed by Michael Tilly

2011.04.33. Jacobson, Soundings in the Theology of Psalms

Rolf A. Jacobson, ed., Soundings in the Theology of Psalms: Perspectives and Methods in Contemporary Scholarship
Reviewed by Beat Weber

2011.04.32. Huttunen, Paul and Epictetus on Law

Niko Huttunen, Paul and Epictetus on Law: A Comparison
Reviewed by Gitte Buch-Hansen

2011.04.31. Holder and Jonker, Global Hermeneutics?

Knut Holder and Louis C. Jonker, eds., Global Hermeneutics? Reflections and Consequences
Reviewed by Susanne Scholz
Reviewed by Gerrie Snyman

2011.04.30. Green, Methods for Luke

Joel B. Green, ed., Methods for Luke
Reviewed by Robert M. Fowler

2011.04.29. Cocco, Sulla Cattedra di Mosè

Francesco Cocco, Sulla Cattedra di Mosè: La legitimazione del potere nell’Israele post-esilico (Nm 11; 16)
Reviewed by Donatella Scaiola

2011.04.28. Martin, Judas and the Rhetoric of Comparison in the Fourth Gospel

Michael W. Martin, Judas and the Rhetoric of Comparison in the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by Tom Thatcher

2011.04.27. Luchsinger, Poetik der alttestamentlichen Spruchweisheit

Jürg Luchsinger, Poetik der alttestamentlichen Spruchweisheit
Reviewed by James Alfred Loader

2011.04.26. Le Donne, The Historiographical Jesus

Anthony Le Donne, The Historiographical Jesus: Memory, Typology, and the Son of David
Reviewed by Alan Kirk

2011.04.25. Lakey, Image and Glory of God

Michael Lakey, Image and Glory of God: 1 Corinthians 11:2–16 as a Case Study in Bible, Gender and Hermeneutics
Reviewed by William O. Walker Jr.

2011.04.24. Korchin, Markedness in Canaanite and Hebrew Verbs

Paul D. Korchin, Markedness in Canaanite and Hebrew Verbs
Reviewed by John Lubbe

2011.04.23. Hylen, Imperfect Believers

Susan E. Hylen, Imperfect Believers: Ambiguous Characters in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by R. Alan Culpepper

2011.04.22. Donaldson, Jews and Anti-Judaism in the New Testament

Terence L. Donaldson, Jews and Anti-Judaism in the New Testament: Decision Points and Divergent Interpretations
Reviewed by Jeffrey S. Siker

2011.04.21. Buch-Hansen, “It Is the Spirit That Gives Life”

Gitte Buch-Hansen, “It Is the Spirit That Gives Life”: A Stoic Understanding of Pneuma in John’s Gospel
Reviewed by Cornelis Bennema

2011.04.20. Berthelot, Legrand, and Paul, Torah: Genèse

Katell Berthelot, Thierry Legrand, and André Paul, eds., Torah: Genèse
Reviewed by Kristin De Troyer

2011.04.19. Ben Zvi and Nogalski, Two Sides of a Coin

Ehud Ben Zvi and James D. Nogalski, Two Sides of a Coin: Juxtaposing Views on Interpreting the Book of the Twelve/the Twelve Prophetic Books
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2011.04.18. Seybold, Poetik der prophetischen Literatur im Alten Testament

Klaus Seybold, Poetik der prophetischen Literatur im Alten Testament
Reviewed by Heinz-Dieter Neef

2011.04.17. Ochsenmeier, Mal, souffrance et justice de Dieu selon Romains 1–3

Erwin Ochsenmeier, Mal, souffrance et justice de Dieu selon Romains 1–3: Étude exégétique et théologique
Reviewed by Paul Sanders

2011.04.16. Neufeld and DeMaris, Understanding the Social World of the New Testament

Dietmar Neufeld and Richard E. DeMaris, eds., Understanding the Social World of the New Testament
Reviewed by Renate Viveen Hood

2011.04.15. Maxwell, Hearing between the Lines

Kathy Reiko Maxwell, Hearing between the Lines: The Audience as Fellow-Worker in Luke-Acts and its Literary Milieu
Reviewed by Jean-François Racine

2011.04.14. Galil, The Lower Stratum Families in the Neo-Assyrian Period

Gershon Galil, The Lower Stratum Families in the Neo-Assyrian Period
Reviewed by John MacGinnis

2011.04.13. Crawford et al., “Up to the Gates of Ekron”

S. White Crawford, A. Ben-Tor, J. P. Dessel, W. G. Dever, A. Mazar, and J. Aviram, eds., “Up to the Gates of Ekron”: Essays on the Archaeology and History of the Eastern Mediterranean in Honor of Seymour Gitin
Reviewed by Carl S. Ehrlich

2011.04.12. Cotrozzi, Expect the Unexpected

Stefano Cotrozzi, Expect the Unexpected: Aspects of Pragmatic Foregrounding in Old Testament Narratives
Reviewed by Philip Nel

2011.04.11. Corley, Maranatha

Kathleen E. Corley, Maranatha: Women’s Funerary Rituals and Christian Origins
Reviewed by Susan Miller

2011.04.10. Basser, The Mind behind the Gospels

Herbert Basser, The Mind behind the Gospels: A Commentary to Matthew 1–14
Reviewed by Robert H. Gundry
Reviewed by Timothy Howell

2011.04.09. Yarbrough, Paul’s Utilization of Preformed Traditions in 1 Timothy

Mark M. Yarbrough, Paul’s Utilization of Preformed Traditions in 1 Timothy: An Evaluation of the Apostle’s Literary, Rhetorical, and Theological Tactics
Reviewed by Korinna Zamfir

2011.04.08. Vermeylen, Jérusalem centre du monde

Jacques Vermeylen, Jérusalem centre du monde: Développements et contestations d’une tradition biblique
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2011.04.07. Schipper, Parables and Conflict in the Hebrew Bible

Jeremy Schipper, Parables and Conflict in the Hebrew Bible
Reviewed by George Savran

2011.04.06. Porter, What Is a God?

Barbara Nevling Porter, ed., What Is a God? Anthropomorphic and Non-anthropomorphic Aspects of Deity in Ancient Mesopotamia
Reviewed by Aren M. Maeir

2011.04.05. Noegel and Rendsburg, Solomon’s Vineyard

Scott B. Noegel and Gary A. Rendsburg, Solomon’s Vineyard: Literary and Linguistic Studies in the Song of Songs
Reviewed by George Athas
Reviewed by Jonathan Kaplan

2011.04.04. Malbon, ed., Between Author and Audience in Mark

Elizabeth Struthers Malbon, ed., Between Author and Audience in Mark: Narration, Characterization, Interpretation
Reviewed by Tom Shepherd

2011.04.03. Knoppers, Grabbe, and Fulton, Exile and Restoration Revisited

Gary N. Knoppers and Lester L. Grabbe, with Deirdre N. Fulton, eds., Exile and Restoration Revisited: Essays on the Babylonian and Persian Periods in Memory of Peter R. Ackroyd
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2011.04.02. Daschke and Kille, A Cry Instead of Justice

Dereck Daschke and Andrew Kille, eds., A Cry Instead of Justice: The Bible and Cultures of Violence in Psychological Perspective
Reviewed by J. Dwayne Howell

2011.04.01. Bezzel, Die Konfessionen Jeremias

Hannes Bezzel, Die Konfessionen Jeremias: Eine redaktionsgeschichtliche Studie
Reviewed by John Engle