Review of Biblical Literature (November 12, 2011)

The latest reviews from the Review of Biblical Literature include:

Jewish Scriptures and Cognate Fields

• Joseph Blenkinsopp, Creation, Un-creation, Re-creation: A Discursive Commentary on Genesis 1–11, reviewed by John E. Anderson
• Yoram Cohen, Amir Gilan, and Jared L. Miller, eds., Pax Hethitica: Studies on the Hittites and Their Neighbours in Honour of Itamar Singer, reviewed by Paul Sanders
• Ronald Hendel, ed., Reading Genesis: Ten Methods, reviewed by Frank H. Polak
• Amanda H. Podany, Brotherhood of Kings: How International Relations Shaped the Ancient Near East, reviewed by Bertrand Lafont
• Hayim Tawil, An Akkadian Lexical Companion for Biblical Hebrew: Etymological-Semantic and Idiomatic Equivalents with Supplement on Biblical Aramaic, reviewed by Aaron D. Rubin

New Testament and Cognate Fields

• Corneliu Constantineanu, The Social Significance of Reconciliation in Paul’s Theology: Narrative Readings in Romans, reviewed by Robert Jewett
• Timothy G. Gombis, Paul: A Guide for the Perplexed, reviewed by James S. Hanson
• Hendrika N. Roskam, The Purpose of the Gospel of Mark in Its Historical and Social Context, reviewed by W. R. Telford
• David Trobisch, Ein Clown für Christus: Die ganz andere Geschichte über Paulus und seine Zeit, reviewed by Jeffrey F. Cayzer
• Urban C. von Wahlde, The Gospel and Letters of John, reviewed by George L. Parsenios