The Latest Issue of the 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 to read them.

Hagit Amirav, Cornelis Hoogerwerf, and István Perczel, eds., Christian Historiography between Empires: 4th–8th Centuries (Peeters)
Andreas Westergren

C. L. Crouch, ed., The Cambridge Companion to the Hebrew Bible and Ethics (Cambridge University Press)
John Goldingay

Joseph A. Marchal, ed., Bodies on the Verge: Queering Pauline Epistles (SBL Press)
Christopher B. Zeichmann

Kelly J. Murphy, Rewriting Masculinity: Gideon, Men, and Might (Oxford University Press)
Caryn Tamber-Rosenau

Jonathan J. Price, Margalit Finkelberg, and Yuval Shahar, eds., Rome: An Empire of Many Nations; New Perspectives on Ethnic Diversity and Cultural Identity (Cambridge University Press)
Rubin James Yi McClain

Luzia Sutter Rehmann, Rage in the Belly: Hunger in the New Testament (Cascade)
Andrew Bowden

Karel van der Toorn, Becoming Diaspora Jews: Behind the Story of Elephantine (Yale University Press)
Gad Barnea

Peter Wick; Jens-Christian Maschmeier, ed., Schriftgelehrsamkeit und Toraethik: Die Bergpredigt im Kontext des Matthäusevangeliums (Kohlhammer)
Dorothy Jean Weaver

5 Best Books on the Holy Spirit

Brian Collins offers his list here.

Polygamy

The issue of polygamy in the Bible is complicated. Mitch Chase discusses here why he does not believe that the Bible supports it.

Free eBook: Pauline Eschatology

Wipf and Stock is offering a free eBook copy of Pauline Eschatology: The Apocalyptic Rupture of Eternal Imperialism by Daniel Oudshoorn. Here are the instructions to get your copy.

1. Click on this link.
2. Click "ADD TO CART" on the eBook option.
3. Use the code "OUDSHOORN23"
4. Upon checkout completion, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions of how to download your free eBook.

Online Lecture: Exploring the Archaeology of Jesus’ Nazareth

You can attend Ken Dark's free online lecture on “Exploring the Archaeology of Jesus’ Nazareth” scheduled for Friday, May 12 at 11:00 am-12:30 pm ET. It is free but you must register here.

The Latest Issue of the 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 to read them.

Gianni Barbiero, Marco Pavan, and Johannes Schnocks, eds., The Formation of the Hebrew Psalter: The Book of Psalms between Ancient Versions, Material Transmission and Canonical Exegesis (Mohr Siebeck)
Eric D. McDonnell Jr

Pamela Barmash, The Laws of Hammurabi: At the Confluence of Royal and Scribal Traditions (Oxford University Press)
Adam E. Miglio

Jonathan Bieler, Der Einheitsbegriff als Kohärenzprinzip bei Maximus Confessor: Eine Studie zu Ps-Dionysius-Rezeption, triplex via und analogem Weltbild bei Maximus Confessor (Brill)
Andrew Louth

Karen H. Jobes, 1 Peter (Baker Academic)
Kelly D. Liebengood

Alain Le Boulluec, The Notion of Heresy in Greek Literature in the Second and Third Centuries (Oxford University Press)
Judith M. Lieu

Maik Patzelt, Jörg Rüpke, and Annette Weissenrieder, eds., Prayer and the Ancient City: Influences of Urban Space (Mohr Siebeck)
Rosemary Canavan

Manuel Villalobos Mendoza, Bodies without Organs in the Gospel of Mark (Sheffield Phoenix)
Bradley H. McLean

Ian Wilson, Praying to the Temple: Divine Presence in Solomon’s Prayer (Peeters)
Michael Avioz

Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry 20:1

The new issue of the Journal for Baptist Theology and Ministry is out now. You can access it for free here.

Using God's Name

While many are reticent to use the divine name, Yahweh, Andrew Case makes a good argument here that this is not what the Bible teaches.

How the Early Church Found the Trinity in the Old Testament

Kyle Hughes has a good summary here.

Preaching the Ten Commandments

Kirk Miller discusses eight issues regarding preaching the Decalogue here.

Free Logos Resources for May

Logos is offering two freebies this month: Five Models of Scripture by Mark Reasoner and ‘In the Beginning…’: A Catholic Understanding of the Story of Creation and the Fall by Joseph Ratzinger. You can get these free resources and also purchase others at significant discounts here and here.

Acts 15 and Disagreements

Ian Paul has a good post on Acts 15 and the Jerusalem Council here. One point of disagreement is with Paul's assertion that there is a "strong consensus" that the prohibitions are sourced in Acts 17–18. While Acts 17–18 is a very popular view, there is some prominent push back (e.g., C. K. Barrett, Bock, Keener, Peterson, Witherington). For those interested, I have written a few things that are accesible on my Academia page.

A Word on Commentaries

Brian Tabb has some helpful reflections on the use of commentaries here.

Themelios 48:1

You can access the latest issue of Themelios for free in three different formats: (1) PDF, (2) web version, and (3) Logos Bible Software (coming soon).

The Latest Issue of the 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 to read them.

Paul K.-K. Cho, Willingness to Die and the Gift of Life: Suicide and Martyrdom in the Hebrew Bible (Eerdmans)
Paul Middleton

Wally V. Cirafesi, John within Judaism: Religion, Ethnicity, and the Shaping of Jesus-Oriented Jewishness in the Fourth Gospel (Brill)
John Van Maaren

C. L. Crouch, Israel and Judah Redefined: Migration, Trauma, and Empire in the Sixth Century BCE (Cambridge University Press)
Yigal Levin

David L. Eastman, Early North African Christianity: Turning Points in the Development of the Church (Baker Academic)
Alden Bass

John Paul-Harper, Paul and Philo on the Politics of the Land, Jerusalem, and Temple (Mohr Siebeck)
William Horst

Ulrich Köpf, Mönchtum als Lebensform: Gesammelte Aufsätze (Mohr Siebeck)
Albrecht Diem

Yii-Jan Lin, The Erotic Life of Manuscripts: New Testament Textual Criticism and the Biological Sciences (Oxford University Press)
Werner H. Kelber

Margaret M. Mitchell, John Chrysostom on Paul: Praises and Problem Passages (SBL Press)
Allison L. Gray

Andreas Köstenberger on Biblical Theology

I found this conversation with Andreas Köstenberger on biblical theology very interesting.

The "I" in Romans 7

The interpretation of Romans 7 is hugely debated, namely the identity of the "I." Although it is not a new article, Derek Brown offers here six reasons that Paul is writing from the perspective of a post-conversion Christian.

Jesus' Use of Spit and Mud to Heal

John Piper addresses why Jesus may have used spit and mud to heal (John 9:1-7).

Charles Stanley (1932–2023)

I am saddened to learn of Charles Stanley's passing today. He was a preacher of remarkable clarity and practicality. I did not know him personally but his radio ministry and books made a significant impact on my life.

Steve Walton on Acts 2:22-36

You can access Steve Walton's sermon on Acts 2:22-36 here. He also includes a link to his PowerPoint.

Word Study Pitfalls

I teach a course on Bible study methods and part of the course involves doing a word study. I think the assignment is helpful but as this article points out, word studies can have a number of pitfalls.