Thursday, November 21, 2013

New Articles and Reviews in Journal of Hebrew Scriptures

1. Tina Dykesteen NILSEN, "Creation in Collision? Isaiah 40–48 and Zoroastrianism, Babylonian Religion and Genesis 1"

Abstract: Isaiah 40‒48 emphasizes that Yahweh is a unique creator-god. Did the author(s) arrive at this idea by adopting, adapting or refuting other texts and traditions, and, if so, which? This article offers fresh arguments and re-examines the potential relations between Isaiah 40‒48, Zoroastrianism, Babylonian religion and the creation account in Genesis 1.


To access the article directly please go to

http://www.jhsonline.org/Articles/article_188.pdf


2. Hervé GONZALEZ, "Zechariah 9–14 and the Continuation of Zechariah during the Ptolemaic Period"

Abstract: Despite its significance, the question of why the book of Zechariah was expanded with chs. 9–14 has largely been overlooked. By combining literary and sociohistorical insights, this article demonstrates that Zech 9–14 was composed as the continuation of Zechariah in order to bring the prophetic corpus up to date in light of the sociopolitical changes of the Ptolemaic period. As such, Zech 9-14 serves to enhance the authority of the prophetic revelation and to criticize these changes by means of a utopian/dystopian perspective.


To access the article directly please go to

http://www.jhsonline.org/Articles/article_189.pdf


3. Yuval GADOT, Yuval GOREN and Oded LIPSCHITS, "A 7th Century BCE Bulla Fragment From Area D3 in the 'City of David'/Silwan"

Abstract: A bulla fragment was found in the excavations of Tel Aviv University at the City of David/Silwan. It is made out of local terra rossa soil, and the reading is: קם // ---לך --- The names אחיקם and אליקם are the best candidates for the name in the upper register. The title "עבד המלך" is the best candidate for the title in the lower register. The seal's quality and the reconstructed title of its bearer indicate that it was used by a high official in the royal Judahite administration.

To access the article directly please go to

http://www.jhsonline.org/Articles/article_190.pdf



Also, I am glad to announce the publication of several new reviews in JHS:


1. Frechett, Christopher G., Mesopotamian Ritual-prayers of "Hand-lifting" (Akkadian šuillas): An Investigation of Function in Light of the Idiomatic Meaning of the Rubric (AOAT, 379; Münster: Ugarit Verlag, 2012). (Reviewed by William Morrow).

2. Lange, Armin, and Matthias Weigold, Biblical Quotations and Allusions in Second Temple Jewish Literature (Journal of Ancient Judaism Supplements, 5; Göttingen: Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, 2011). (Reviewed by Kyung S. Baek).

3. Martínez Delgado, José (ed.), El viaje lingüístico de la Biblia (Granada: Editorial Universidad de Granada, 2011). (Reviewed by Guadalupe Seijas de los Ríos Zarzosa).

4. Otto, Eckart, Deuteronomium 1–11: Erster Teilband: 1,1-4,43; Zweiter Teilband: 4,44-11,32 (Herders Theologischer Kommentar zum Alten Testament; Stuttgart: Herders, 2012). (Reviewed by Pekka Pitkänen).

5. Utzschneider, Helmut and Wolfgang Oswalt, Exodus 1–15 (Internationaler Exegetischer Kommentar zum Alten Testament; Stuttgart: Kohlhammer, 2013). (Reviewed by Thomas B. Dozeman).


To access the reviews directly please go to

http://www.jhsonline.org/reviews_vol.html

Monday, November 18, 2013

Expository Times 125/3

The Expository Times -- Table of Contents Alert
A new issue of The Expository Times has been made available:

December 2013; Vol. 125, No. 3
URL: http://ext.sagepub.com/content/vol125/issue3/?etoc



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Biblical Studies - Between Academy and Church
George G. Nicol
The Expository Times 2013;125 105-116
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/125/3/105?etoc


Outworkings: Multi-Faith Mission in Mark 5
John J. Vincent
The Expository Times 2013;125 117-122
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/125/3/117?etoc


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The Perplexity of Political Theology
Christopher Craig Brittain
The Expository Times 2013;125 123-124
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/123?etoc


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5th January: 2nd Sunday after Christmas: Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:29-42
Alan Le Grys
The Expository Times 2013;125 125-126
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/125?etoc


12th January: The Baptism of the Lord: Matthew 3:13-17
Marilyn McCord Adams
The Expository Times 2013;125 127-129
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/127?etoc


19th January: 2nd after Epiphany: Isaiah 49: 1-9
Alison Phipps
The Expository Times 2013;125 129-131
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/129?etoc


26th January: 3rd after Epiphany: Matthew 4:12-23
Donald MacEwan
The Expository Times 2013;125 131-133
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/131?etoc


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All-Age Worship Resources for January
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All-Age Worship Resources for January
Kirrilee Reid
The Expository Times 2013;125 134-135
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/134?etoc


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Book Review: The Acts of Philip, Now Available in English: Francois Bovon
and Christopher R. Matthews (trans.), The Acts of Philip
Julia Snyder
The Expository Times 2013;125 136
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/136?etoc


Book Review: Exodus and Deuteronomy: Athalya Brenner & Gale A. Yee (eds),
Exodus and Deuteronomy
Kerry Lee
The Expository Times 2013;125 136-137
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/136-a?etoc


Book Review: Seven Key Events for Understanding the New Testament: Warren
Carter, Seven Events that Shaped the New Testament World
Paul Foster
The Expository Times 2013;125 137-138
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/137?etoc


Book Review: The Sanctuary in Exodus 15.17: Kevin Chen, Eschatological
Sanctuary in Exodus 15:17 and Related Texts
Seth M. Ehorn
The Expository Times 2013;125 138-139
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/138?etoc


Book Review: Sacrifice, Violence, and Atonement: Christian A. Eberhart, The
Sacrifice of Jesus - Understanding Atonement Biblically
Brian Nail
The Expository Times 2013;125 139-140
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/139?etoc


Book Review: Genre and Introduction to the New Testament: M. Eugene Boring,
An Introduction to the New Testament: History, Literature, Theology
Jane Heath
The Expository Times 2013;125 140-141
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/140?etoc


Book Review: Philosophical Investigations: Jaco Gericke, The Hebrew Bible
and Philosophy of Religion
Philip Davies
The Expository Times 2013;125 141
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/141?etoc


Book Review: Luther's hostility to Jews in his own theological category:
Eric W. Gritsch, Martin Luther's Anti-Semitism: Against His Better Judgment
Andrew Kloes
The Expository Times 2013;125 142
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/142?etoc


Book Review: A Subversive Jubilee: Todd R. Hanneken, The Subversion of the
Apocalypses in the Book of Jubilees
Kevin Sullivan
The Expository Times 2013;125 142-143
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/142-a?etoc


Book Review: Master Class or Preaching Primer?: William Hethcock, How To
Get Your Sermon Heard: Preaching to Win Minds and Hearts
Geoffrey Stevenson
The Expository Times 2013;125 143-144
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/143?etoc


Book Review: A Work of Love, of Kierkegaard, and of Truth: Paul L. Homer,
On Kierkegaard and the Truth
Simon D. Podmore
The Expository Times 2013;125 144-145
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/144?etoc


Book Review: Fresh Perspectives on Justice and the Mission of the Church:
Chris Howson, A Just Church: 21st century Liberation Theology in Action
Chelsea Williams
The Expository Times 2013;125 145-146
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/145?etoc


Book Review: Classroom Classic Renewed and Improved: Victor H. Matthews and
James C. Moyer, The Old Testament: Text and Context
Kurtis Peters
The Expository Times 2013;125 146
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/146?etoc


Book Review: Theological Themes in Genesis and Revelation: Michael W. Pahl,
The Beginning and the End: Rereading Genesis's Stories and Revelation's
Visions
Frank Dicken
The Expository Times 2013;125 146-147
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/146-a?etoc


Book Review: Justification for the Rest of Us: Alan J. Spence,
Justification: A Guide for the Perplexed
Bradley M. Penner
The Expository Times 2013;125 147-148
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/147?etoc


Book Review: Exploring, Imagining, and Reflecting on the Gospel of Luke:
James Woodward, Paula Gooder & Mark Pryce, Journeying with Luke: Lectionary
Year C, Bringing the Gospel alive for groups and individuals
Jennifer R. Strawbridge
The Expository Times 2013;125 148-149
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/148?etoc


Book Review: Peter and Friends in the Gospel of John: Tanja Schultheiss,
Das Petrusbild im Johannesevangelium
Christina Kreinecker
The Expository Times 2013;125 149
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/149?etoc


Book Review: Alternative Model for Understanding Paul's Use of Scriptur:
Matthew W. Bates, The Hermeneutics of the Apostolic Proclamation: The
Center of Paul's Method of Scriptural Interpretation
Matthew V. Novenson
The Expository Times 2013;125 149-150
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/149-a?etoc


Book Review: Restoring the Atonement: Darrin W. Snyder Belousek, Atonement,
Justice, and Peace: The Message of the Cross and the Mission of the Church
Bradley M. Penner
The Expository Times 2013;125 150-151
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/150?etoc


Book Review: Long Overdue: Brock Bingaman & Bradley Nassif (eds), The
Philokalia: A Classic Text of Orthodox Spirituality
Deborah Casewell
The Expository Times 2013;125 151-152
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/151?etoc


Book Review: A Bold Vision for Undergraduate Research: Bernadette
McNary-Zak and Rebecca Todd Peters (eds), Teaching Undergraduate Research
in Religious Studies
Seth M. Ehorn
The Expository Times 2013;125 152
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/152?etoc


Book Review: Early Theology through the Lens of Apocryphal Gospels: Jens
Schroter (ed.), The Apocryphal Gospels within the Context of Early
Christian Theology
Paul Foster
The Expository Times 2013;125 152-153
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/152-a?etoc


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Index of Books Reviewed

The Expository Times 2013;125 154-155
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/154?etoc


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And finally ... How a text of terror becomes a text of redemption
Gerald O. West
The Expository Times 2013;125 156
http://ext.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/125/3/156?etoc