2017.12.37. Whittle, Covenant Renewal and the Consecration of the Gentiles in Romans

Sarah Whittle, Covenant Renewal and the Consecration of the Gentiles in Romans
Reviewed by Ryan Heinsch
Reviewed by Janelle Peters

2017.12.36. Voelz, Mark 1:1–8:26

James W. Voelz, Mark 1:1–8:26
Reviewed by Hallur Mortensen

2017.12.35. Tappenden, Resurrection in Paul

Frederick S. Tappenden, Resurrection in Paul: Cognition, Metaphor, and Transformation
Reviewed by John Granger Cook
Reviewed by Robert H. von Thaden Jr.

2017.12.34. Nelson, Judges

Richard D. Nelson, Judges: A Critical and Rhetorical Commentary
Reviewed by Keith Bodner

2017.12.33. Levin, The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah

Yigal Levin, The Chronicles of the Kings of Judah: 2 Chronicles 10–36
Reviewed by Ralph W. Klein

2017.12.32. Jamir, Exclusion and Judgment in Fellowship Meals

Lanuwabang Jamir, Exclusion and Judgment in Fellowship Meals: The Socio-historical Background of 1 Corinthians 11:17–34
Reviewed by Valeriy Alikin

2017.12.31. Hamori, Women’s Divination in Biblical Literature

Esther J. Hamori, Women’s Divination in Biblical Literature: Prophecy, Necromancy, and Other Arts of Knowledge
Reviewed by Gerhard Karner

2017.12.30. Gnuse, The Elohist

Robert Karl Gnuse, The Elohist: A Seventh-Century Theological Tradition
Reviewed by Philip Y. Yoo

2017.12.29. Soza, Lucifer, Leviathan, Lilith, and Other Mysterious Creatures of the Bible

Joel R. Soza, Lucifer, Leviathan, Lilith, and Other Mysterious Creatures of the Bible
Reviewed by Robin C. McCall

2017.12.28. Loiseau, L’influence de l’araméen sur les traducteurs de la LXX

Anne-Françoise Loiseau, L’influence de l’araméen sur les traducteurs de la LXX principalement, sue les traducteurs grecs postérieurs, ainsi que sur les scribes de la Vorlage de la LXX
Reviewed by Theo van der Louw

2017.12.27. Longenecker, The Epistle to the Romans

Richard N. Longenecker, The Epistle to the Romans
Reviewed by Mark Reasoner

2017.12.26. Janowski and Popkes, Das Geheimnis der Gegenwart Gottes

Bernd Janowski and Enno Edzard Popkes, eds., Das Geheimnis der Gegenwart Gottes
Reviewed by Pieter de Vries

2017.12.25. Goldingay, An Introduction to the Old Testament

John Goldingay, An Introduction to the Old Testament: Exploring Text, Approaches and Issues
Reviewed by Bálint Károly Zabán

2017.12.24. Galvin, David’s Successors

Garrett Galvin, David’s Successors: Kingship in the Old Testament
Reviewed by David G. Firth

2017.12.23. Elgvin, Davis, and Langlois, Gleanings from the Caves

Torleif Elgvin, Kipp Davis, and Michael Langlois, eds., Gleanings from the Caves: Dead Sea Scrolls and Artefacts from the Schoyen Collection
Reviewed by Peter Porzig

2017.12.22. Das, Paul and the Stories of Israel

A. Andrew Das, Paul and the Stories of Israel: Grand Thematic Narratives in Galatians
Reviewed by Bart J. Koet and Jaap F. van der Meij

2017.12.21. Crouch, An Introduction to the Study of Jeremiah

C. L. Crouch, An Introduction to the Study of Jeremiah
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2017.12.20. Berry, Glory in Romans and the Unified Purpose of God in Redemptive History

Donald L. Berry, Glory in Romans and the Unified Purpose of God in Redemptive History
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell

2017.12.19. von Wahlde, Gnosticism, Docetism, and the Judaisms of the First Century

Urban von Wahlde, Gnosticism, Docetism, and the Judaisms of the First Century: The Search for the Wider Context of the Johannine Literature and Why It Matters
Reviewed by by Jan G. van der Watt

2017.12.18. Stone, Singing Moses’ Song

Keith A. Stone, Singing Moses’ Song: A Performance-Critical Analysis of Deuteronomy’s Song of Moses
Reviewed by by Don C. Benjamin

2017.12.17. Porter and Pitts, Fundamentals of New Testament Textual Criticism

Stanley E. Porter and Andrew W. Pitts, Fundamentals of New Testament Textual Criticism
Reviewed by by S. Matthew Solomon

2017.12.16. Navarro Puerto and Perroni, Gospels: Narrative and History

Mercedes Navarro Puerto and Marinella Perroni, eds., Gospels: Narrative and History
Reviewed by by Glenna S. Jackson

2017.12.15. Gregerman, Building on the Ruins of the Temple

Adam Gregerman, Building on the Ruins of the Temple
Reviewed by by Daniel M. Gurtner

2017.12.14. Green, David’s Capacity for Compassion

Barbara Green, David’s Capacity for Compassion: A Literary-Hermeneutical Study of 1–2 Samuel
Reviewed by by Marvin A. Sweeney

2017.12.13. Gibson, Covenant Continuity and Fidelity

Jonathan Gibson, Covenant Continuity and Fidelity: A Study of Inner-Biblical Allusion and Exegesis in Malachi
Reviewed by by Pamela J. Scalise

2017.12.12. deSilva, Galatians: A Handbook on the Greek Text

David A. deSilva, Galatians: A Handbook on the Greek Text
Reviewed by by Richard Manly Adams Jr.

2017.12.11. Black and Cerone, The Pericope of the Adulteress in Contemporary Research

David Alan Black and Jacob N. Cerone, eds., The Pericope of the Adulteress in Contemporary Research
Reviewed by by Zachary J. Cole

2017.12.10. Becker, Porphyrios, ‘Contra Christianos’

Matthias Becker, Porphyrios, ‘Contra Christianos’: Neue Sammlung der Fragmente, Testimonien und Dubia mit Einleitung, Übersetzung und Anmerkungen
Reviewed by by John Granger Cook

2017.12.09. Zolondek, We Have Found the Messiah

Michael Vicko Zolondek, We Have Found the Messiah: How the Disciples Help Us Answer the Davidic Messianic Question
Reviewed by David S. Ritsema

2017.12.08. Porter and Adams, Pillars in the History of Biblical Interpretation

Stanley E. Porter and Sean A. Adams, eds., Pillars in the History of Biblical Interpretation, volume 1: Prevailing Methods before 1980; volume 2: Prevailing Methods after 1980
Volume 1 reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow
Volumes 1 and 2 reviewed by Thomas H. Olbricht

2017.12.07. Peterson, John’s Use of Ezekiel

Brian Neil Peterson, John’s Use of Ezekiel: Understanding the Unique Perspective of the Fourth Gospel
Reviewed by William Rogan

2017.12.06. McConville, Being Human in God’s World

J. Gordon McConville, Being Human in God’s World: An Old Testament Theology of Humanity
Reviewed by Andrea Saner

2017.12.05. Hakola, Jokiranta, and Byrskog, Social Memory and Social Identity in the Study of Early Judaism and Early Christianity

Raimo Hakola, Jutta Maria Jokiranta, and Samuel Byrskog, eds., Social Memory and Social Identity in the Study of Early Judaism and Early Christianity
Reviewed by Jonathan Draper

2017.12.04. Garrett, A Commentary on Exodus

Duane A. Garrett, A Commentary on Exodus
Reviewed by Pieter de Vries

2017.12.03. Espak, The God Enki in Sumerian Royal Ideology and Mythology

Peeter Espak, The God Enki in Sumerian Royal Ideology and Mythology
Reviewed by Michael S. Moore

2017.12.02. Elliott, Beware the Evil Eye 3

John H. Elliott, Beware the Evil Eye: The Evil Eye in the Bible and the Ancient World, volume 3: The Bible and Related Sources
Reviewed by Nicole Tilford

2017.12.01. Bock, Mark

Darrell Bock, Mark
Reviewed by Earl S. Johnson Jr.

2017.11.18. Schoberg, Perspectives of Jesus in the Writings of Paul

Gerry Schoberg, Perspectives of Jesus in the Writings of Paul: A Historical Examination of Shared Core Commitments with a View to Determining the Extent of Paul’s Dependence on Jesus
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Cockrell

2017.11.17. Patterson, Keeping the Feast

Jane Lancaster Patterson, Keeping the Feast: Metaphors of Sacrifice in 1 Corinthians and Philippians
Reviewed by Kenneth Schenck

2017.11.16. Mills, Jeremiah

Mary E. Mills, Jeremiah: Prophecy in a Time of Crisis
Reviewed by Leslie C. Allen

2017.11.15. Kaminsky and Lohr, The Hebrew Bible for Beginners

Joel S. Kaminsky and Joel N. Lohr, The Hebrew Bible for Beginners: A Jewish and Christian Introduction
Reviewed by Valeriy A. Alikin
Reviewed by William L. Lyons

2017.11.14. Geiger, Poser, and Voß, Visionen im Dialog

Michaela Geiger, Ruth Poser, and Charlotte Voß, eds., Visionen im Dialog: Der Schluss des Amosbuches (Am 7–9)
Reviewed by Lena-Sofia Tiemeyer

2017.11.13. Fox, A Message from the Great King

R. Michael Fox, A Message from the Great King: Reading Malachi in Light of Ancient Persian Royal Messenger Texts from the Time of Xerxes
Reviewed by Aaron Schart

2017.11.12. Das, Galatians

A. Andrew Das, Galatians
Reviewed by Nijay Gupta

2017.11.11. Barclay, Pauline Churches and Diaspora Jews

John M. G. Barclay, Pauline Churches and Diaspora Jews
Reviewed by Matthew V. Novenson

2017.11.10. Baasland, Parables and Rhetoric in the Sermon on the Mount

Ernst Baasland, Parables and Rhetoric in the Sermon on the Mount: New Approaches to a Classical Text
Reviewed by Samuel Lamerson

2017.11.09. Yadin-Israel, Scripture and Tradition

Azzan Yadin-Israel, Scripture and Tradition: Rabbi Akiva and the Triumph of Midrash
Reviewed by Joshua Schwartz

2017.11.08. Webster and Holland, Teaching the Bible in the Liberal Arts Classroom, Volume 2

Jane S. Webster and Glenn S. Holland, eds., Teaching the Bible in the Liberal Arts Classroom, Volume 2
Reviewed by John Lanci

2017.11.07. Stovell, ed., Making Sense of Motherhood

Beth M. Stovell, ed., Making Sense of Motherhood: Biblical and Theological Perspectives
Reviewed by L. Juliana Claassens

2017.11.06. McGeough, The Ancient Near East in the Nineteenth Century … III. Fantasy and Alternative Histories

Kevin M. McGeough, The Ancient Near East in the Nineteenth Century: Appreciations and Appropriations: III. Fantasy and Alternative Histories
Reviewed by James Harding

2017.11.05. Harrison and Welborn, The First Urban Churches 2

James R. Harrison and L. L. Welborn, eds., The First Urban Churches 2: Roman Corinth
Reviewed by Richard Last
Reviewed by B. J. Oropeza

2017.11.04. Giles and Doan, The Story of Naomi—The Book of Ruth

Terry Giles and William J. Doan, The Story of Naomi—The Book of Ruth: From Gender to Politics
Reviewed by Christina Landman

2017.11.03. Byun, The Influence of Post-biblical Hebrew and Aramaic on the Translator of Septuagint Isaiah

Seulgi L. Byun, The Influence of Post-biblical Hebrew and Aramaic on the Translator of Septuagint Isaiah
Reviewed by Arie van der Kooij

2017.11.02. Bird, An Anomalous Jew

Michael F. Bird, An Anomalous Jew: Paul among Jews, Greeks, and Romans
Reviewed by Mark Harding

2017.11.01. Avioz, Josephus’ Interpretation of the Books of Samuel

Michael Avioz, Josephus’ Interpretation of the Books of Samuel
Reviewed by Jeffrey L. Morrow

2017.10.35. Smith, Strangers to Family

Shively T. J. Smith, Strangers to Family: Diaspora and 1 Peter’s Invention of God’s Household
Reviewed by Andrew Mbuvi

2017.10.34. Rice, Behold, Your House Is Left to You

Peter H. Rice, Behold, Your House Is Left to You: The Theological and Narrative Place of the Jerusalem Temple in Luke’s Gospel
Reviewed by Bart J. Koet

2017.10.33. Pouchelle, Dieu éducateur

Patrick Pouchelle, Dieu éducateur: Une novelle approche d’un concept de la théologie biblique entre Bible Hébraïque, Septante et littérature grecque classique
Reviewed by Philippe Guillaume

2017.10.32. Miller, At the Intersection of Texts and Material Finds

Stuart S. Miller, At the Intersection of Texts and Material Finds: Stepped Pools, Stone Vessels, and Ritual Purity among the Jews of Roman Galilee
Reviewed by Matthew J. Grey

2017.10.31. McIver, Mainstream or Marginal?

Robert K. McIver, Mainstream or Marginal? The Matthean Community in Early Christianity
Reviewed by Susana de Sola Funsten

2017.10.30. Humble, A Divine Round Trip

Susan Elizabeth Humble, A Divine Round Trip: The Literary and Christological Function of the Descent/Ascent Leitmotif in the Gospel of John
Reviewed by William Loader

2017.10.29. Doak, Phoenician Aniconism in Its Mediterranean and Ancient Near Eastern Contexts

Brian R. Doak, Phoenician Aniconism in Its Mediterranean and Ancient Near Eastern Contexts
Reviewed by Christopher B. Hays
Reviewed by Michael B. Hundley

2017.10.28. Carvalho, Reading Jeremiah

Corrine Carvalho, Reading Jeremiah: A Literary and Theological Commentary
Reviewed by Marvin A. Sweeney

2017.10.27. Adams, The Genre of Acts and Collected Biography

Sean Adams, The Genre of Acts and Collected Biography
Reviewed by Brian C. Small

2017.10.26. Verbrugge and Krell, Paul and Money

Verlyn D. Verbrugge and Keith R. Krell, Paul and Money: A Biblical and Theological Analysis of the Apostle’s Teachings and Practices
Reviewed by Thomas R. Blanton IV

2017.10.25. Sugirtharajah, Voices from the Margin

R. S. Sugirtharajah, ed., Voices from the Margin: Interpreting the Bible in the Third World, 25th Anniversary Edition
Reviewed by Nāsili Vaka’uta

2017.10.24. Rogland, Haggai and Zechariah 1–8

Max Rogland, Haggai and Zechariah 1–8: A Handbook on the Hebrew Text
Reviewed by Al Wolters

2017.10.23. Ramelli, Evagrius’s Kephalaia Gnostika

Ilaria L. E. Ramelli, Evagrius’s Kephalaia Gnostika: A New Translation of the Unreformed Text from the Syriac
Reviewed by Jonathan Douglas Hicks

2017.10.22. Pavan, “He Remembered That They Were but Flesh”

Marco Pavan, “He Remembered That They Were but Flesh, a Breath That Passes and Does Not Return”: The Theme of Memory and Forgetting in the Third Book of the Psalter
Reviewed by Stephen Breck Reid

2017.10.21. Moț, Morphological and Syntactical Irregularities in the Book of Revelation

Laurențiu Moț, Morphological and Syntactical Irregularities in the Book of Revelation: A Greek Hypothesis
Reviewed by Juan Hernandez Jr.

2017.10.20. Gottwald, Social Justice and the Hebrew Bible: Volume 1

Norman K. Gottwald, Social Justice and the Hebrew Bible: Volume 1
Reviewed by Gerald O. West

2017.10.19. Gorman, The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant

Michael J. Gorman, The Death of the Messiah and the Birth of the New Covenant: A (Not So) New Model of the Atonement
Reviewed by David S. Ritsema

2017.10.18. Forbes and Harrower, Raised from Obscurity

Greg Forbes and Scott Harrower, Raised from Obscurity: A Narratival and Theological Study of the Characterization of Women in Luke-Acts
Reviewed by Jennifer S. Wyant

2017.10.17. Dell, Job: Where Shall Wisdom Be Found?

Katharine J. Dell, Job: Where Shall Wisdom Be Found?
Reviewed by Philippe Guillaume

2017.10.16. Smith, Foucault’s Heterotopia in Christian Catacombs

Eric C. Smith, Foucault’s Heterotopia in Christian Catacombs: Constructing Spaces and Symbols in Ancient Rome
Reviewed by Valérie Nicolet