Sep 16, 2017

Latest Issue of Review of Biblical Literature

The latest issue of Review of Biblical Literature is out. Reviews can be accessed by clicking the links below but unfortunately you must be a SBL member. 

Timothy A. Brookins and Bruce W. Longenecker
1 Corinthians 10–16: A Handbook on the Greek Text
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11402
Reviewed by James D. Romano

Colleen M. Conway
Sex and Slaughter in the Tent of Jael: A Cultural History of a Biblical Story
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11476
Reviewed by Gregory Mobley

Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder
When Momma Speaks: The Bible and Motherhood from a Womanist Perspective
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11373
Reviewed by Kimberly Russaw

Lester L. Grabbe
1 and 2 Kings: History and Story in Ancient Israel
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11563
Reviewed by Steven L. McKenzie

Ronald Hendel
Steps to a New Edition of the Hebrew Bible
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11532
Reviewed by Arie van der Kooij

John Jarick, ed.
SOTS at 100: Centennial Essays of the Society for Old Testament Study
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11586
Reviewed by Corrine Carvalho

Jörg Jeremias
Theologie des Alten Testaments
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11521
Reviewed by Jordan M. Scheetz

Mogens Müller and Jesper Tang Nielsen, eds.
Luke’s Literary Creativity
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11375
Reviewed by Nils Neumann

Stanley E. Porter and Bryan R. Dyer, eds.
The Synoptic Problem: Four Views
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11361
Reviewed by Robert K. MacEwen

Allen P. Ross
A Commentary on the Psalms: Volume 3 (90–150)
http://www.bookreviews.org/bookdetail.asp?TitleId=11498
Reviewed by J. Clinton McCann Jr.

Sep 15, 2017

The Authorship of Hebrews

Michael Kok has a pretty good discussion on the authorship of Hebrews here.

Sep 14, 2017

Reading Josephus in Greek

If you have ever had the desire to tackle Josephus in Greek you should read this post.

Sep 13, 2017

The Value of a Good Commentary

Michael Barber has a great anecdote here involving Aquinas, Chrysostom's commentary on Matthew, and Paris.

Sep 12, 2017

Apostles Today?

Terry Wilder has a good post here concerning whether we can have apostles today.

Sep 10, 2017

Maximizing Your Study Time

With the start of the new semester, some might be interested in these practical study tips.