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Review of Biblical Literature Newsletter (May 14, 2013)
The latest reviews from the Review of Biblical Literature include:
Jewish Scriptures and Cognate Studies
- Avraham Faust, Judah in the Neo-Babylonian Period: The Archaeology of Desolation, reviewed by Ulrich Berges
- Oded Lipschits, Gary N. Knoppers, and Manfred Oeming, eds., Judah and the Judeans in the Achaemenid Period: Negotiating Identity in an International Context, reviewed by Frank H. Polak
- Kathleen M. O’Connor, Jeremiah: Pain and Promise, reviewed by Bob Becking
- Karin Hedner Zetterholm, Jewish Interpretation of the Bible: Ancient and Contemporary, reviewed by Marianne Grohmann and by Andrea L. Weiss
New Testament and Cognate Studies
- Richard S. Ascough, Philip A. Harland, and John S. Kloppenborg, Associations in the Greco-Roman World: A Sourcebook, reviewed by Richard I. Pervo
- G. K. Beale, Handbook on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament: Exegesis and Interpretation, reviewed by Maarten J. J. Menken and by Pheme Perkins
- Andrew B. McGowan and Kent Harold Richards, eds., Method and Meaning: Essays on New Testament Interpretation in Honor of Harold W. Attridge, reviewed by Dennis R. MacDonald
- Steve Moyise, Later New Testament Writers and Scripture: The Old Testament in Acts, Hebrews, the Catholic Epistles and Revelation, reviewed by Yongbom Lee
Recent Posts
The latest reviews from the Review of Biblical Literature include:
Jewish Scriptures and Cognate Studies
- Victor H. Matthews, The Hebrew Prophets and Their Social World: An Introduction, reviewed by Aren M. Maeir and by Stewart Moore
- Jonathan T. Pennington, Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction, reviewed by Joel B. Green
- Iain Provan and Mark J. Boda, eds., Let Us Go Up to Zion: Essays in Honour of H. G. M. Williamson on the Occasion of His Sixty-Fifth Birthday, reviewed by Keith Bodner
- David T. Runia and Gregory E. Sterling, eds., Studia Philonica Annual XXIV, 2012, reviewed by Scott Mackie
- Philippe Wajdenbaum, Argonauts of the Desert: Structural Analysis of the Hebrew Bible, reviewed by Casper J. Labuschagne
New Testament and Cognate Studies
- Richard B. Hays and Stefan Alkier, eds., Revelation and the Politics of Apocalyptic Interpretation, reviewed by Greg Carey
- Matthias Konradt, Israel, Kirche und die Völker im Matthäusevangelium, reviewed by Donald Senior
- Daniel Marguerat, Lukas, der erste christliche Historiker: Eine Studie zur Apostelgeschichte, reviewed by Thomas Bergholz
- Anthony B. Robinson and Robert W. Wall, Called to Lead: Paul’s Letters to Timothy for a New Day, reviewed by James Howard
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The latest issue of the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society arrived in yesterday’s mail and includes the following:
- Paul House, “Investing in the Ruins: Jeremiah and Theological Vocation”
- Daniel Block, “‘What Do These Stones Mean?’: The Riddle of Deuteronomy 27″
- Paul Tanner, “The Cost of Discipleship: Losing One’s Life for Jesus’ Sake”
- Greg Rhodea, “Did Matthew Conceive a Virgin?: Isaiah 7:14 and the Birth of Jesus”
- Daniel Wallace, “Sharp’s Rule Revisited: A Response to Stanley Porter”
- Stanley Porter, “Granville Sharp’s Rule: A Response to Daniel Wallace, Or Why a Critical Book Review Should Be Left Alone”
- Daniel Wallace, “Granville Sharp’s Rule: A Rejoinder to Stan Porter”
- Walter Schultz, “Jonathan Edwards’s Concept of an Original Ultimate End”
- Shawn Bawulski, “Reconciliationism, a Better View of Hell: Reconciliationism and Eternal Punishment”
In addition to the Justification and Variegated Nomism set, Logos Bible Software now has recently added three other Mohr-Siebeck resources to their pre-publication program:
- Karel Jongeling and Robert Kerr, eds., Late Punic Epigraphy
- Matthias Henze, The Syriac Apocalypse of Daniel
- Mark Smith, God in Translation
The latest reviews from the Review of Biblical Literature include:
Jewish Scriptures and Cognate Studies
- Gary M. Beckman, Trevor R. Bryce, and Eric H. Cline, The Ahhiyawa Texts, reviewed by Paul Sanders
- Walter Brueggemann, David and His Theologian: Literary, Social, and Theological Investigations of the Early Monarchy, reviewed by Andrea Ravasco
- James L. Crenshaw, Reading Job: A Literary and Theological Commentary, reviewed by Norman Habel
- Jonathan Grossman, Esther: The Outer Narrative and the Hidden Reading, reviewed by Kelly A. Whitcomb
- Irene Schulmeister, Israels Befreiung aus Ägypten: Eine Formeluntersuchung zur Theologie des Deuteronomiums, reviewed by Peter Porzig
New Testament and Cognate Studies
- Thomas R. Schreiner, Luke Timothy Johnson, Douglas A. Campbell, and Mark D. Nanos, Four Views on the Apostle Paul, edited by Michael F. Bird, reviewed by Arthur J. Dewey
- Markus Bockmuehl, Simon Peter in Scripture and Memory: The New Testament Apostle in the Early Church, reviewed by Finn Damgaard
- William Loader, The New Testament on Sexuality, reviewed by Colleen M. Conway
Miscellaneous
- George W. E. Nickelsburg and Michael E. Stone, eds., Early Judaism: Text and Documents on Faith and Piety, reviewed by David M. Maas
- John J. Pilch, A Cultural Handbook to the Bible, reviewed by Jeremiah W. Cataldo
On the web:
- Logos Bible Software adds select works of C. K. Barrett and the Justification and Variegated Nomism set to their pre-publication program.
- Lawrence Schiffman considers Jubilees’ rationale for Torah’s commandments.
- J.-L. Simonet comments on what may be some newly-identified lectionary leaves.
- Tommy Wasserman notes the forthcoming Biblia Graeca from Eisenbrauns.
Blogroll
- Get a Free Book and Huge Discounts for Memorial Day! May 24, 2013Summer’s coming, and with it come longer days and the opportunity to catch up on your study and reading. Now, with our Memorial Day Weekend Sale, you can get sizzling deals on some of our hottest titles and collections. Download the free Logos Bible app (iOS, Android, or Kindle Fire) and take them with you to the beach, to the park, or on your upcoming trip. […]Jayson Bradley
- Hesiod, the Homeric Hymns and Homerica (2 vols.) May 21, 2013This two-volume collection contains works that represent practically all that remains of post-Homeric and pre-academic epic poetry. These extended narrative poems were typically written on topics and events significant to the culture of the ancient Greeks, although Hesiod was exemplified for his epyllion styled poetry which concentrated on Greek mythology. B […](author unknown)
- Boethius’ Theological Tractates and Consolation of Philosophy (2 vols.) May 21, 2013In this two-volume collection, Boethius demonstrates his prowess as both the last of the Roman philosophers and the first of the scholastic theologians. The Theological Tractates, a well-referenced theological work, displays characteristics of his professional background as a consul. The Consolation of Philosophy was written while Boethius was in jail and so […](author unknown)
- Translation of the Vulgate Collection (4 vols.) May 24, 2013The Translation of the Vulgate Collection brings together essential reference texts and translations of the Vulgate Psalter, all at your fingertips. These classic works were especially designed to help you understand the breviary and the Latin liturgy better while growing your knowledge of the ecclesial Latin. With key translations and commentaries that comp […](author unknown)
- Select Works of Tertullian and Minucius Felix May 22, 2013Discover the history of Latin Christendom with two of the first Christian apologists in The Select Works of Tertullian and Minucius Felix. Examine original Latin text alongside its English translation as you study Latin Christendom, its core beliefs, ethics, and the cultural forces of the time. In both Apology and De Spectaculis, Tertullian discusses the lif […](author unknown)
- Clement of Alexandria (2 vols.) May 22, 2013During the second century, Clement of Alexandria—whose real name was Titus Flavius Clemens—taught Christian theology at the Catechetical School of Alexandria and was regarded as the best-educated authority on the works of other authors of his time and before. In this work, he uses not just numerous references and quotes from the Bible and other famous works, […](author unknown)
- The Mystical Works of Evelyn Underhill (11 vols.) May 22, 2013The Mystical Works of Evelyn Underhill comprises the most important works of one of the foremost writers on spirituality and Christian mysticism of the early twentieth century. The collection opens with Underhill’s most widely read work: Mysticism. A general introduction to the concept, followed by a comprehensive exploration of the nature and development of […](author unknown)
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