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Bulletin for Biblical Research 22, no. 2
The latest issue of the Bulletin for Biblical Research arrived in yesterday’s mail and includes: Beat Weber, “Toward a Theory of the Poetry of the Hebrew Bible: The Poetry of the Psalms as a Test Case” Grant LeMarquand, “The Bible as Specimen, Talisman, and Dragoman in Africa: A Look at Some African Uses of the Psalms and…
Pillar Commentaries at WTSBooks
In recognition of the release of Colin Kruse’s Romans volume in the Pillar New Testament Commentary, the Westminster Bookstore is running several sales, including: An extra 10% off any two or more individual Pillar volumes 40% off Kruse’s Romans volume 50% off the currently 14-volume Pillar series as a whole Kruse’s new volume replaces Leon Morris’s 1988…
An Unfriendly Bodyguard
All four Gospels report Peter’s adamant affirmation of fidelity Jesus, no matter what may come (Matt 26:33–35; Mark 14:29–31; Luke 22:31–34; John 13:36–38). A key feature in the Synoptics’ presentation is Peter’s persistence about remaining with Jesus (Matt 26:35; Mark 14:31; Luke 22:33). In so presenting his declaration, Matthew and Mark focus exclusively on Peter’s…
Journal of Biblical Literature 131, no. 2
The Journal of Biblical Literature 131, no. 2 includes: Morten H. Jensen, “Climate, Droughts, Wars, and Famines in Galilee as a Background for Understanding the Historical Jesus” James M. Trotter, “Death of the אלהים in Psalm 82” Molly M. Zahn, “Genre and Rewritten Scripture: A Reassessment” Michael M. Winter, “Interlopers Reunited: The Early Translators of Ben…
Books on the Web (June 14, 2011)
On the web: The Society of Biblical Literature releases Christo Lombaard, ed., The Old Testament and Christian Spirituality: Theoretical and Practical Essays from a South African Perspective. Brian LePort comments on Craig Evans, Joel Lohr, and David Petersen, eds., The Book of Genesis: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation. Michael Kruger anticipates Carl Trueman, The Creedal Imperative.
On the Web (June 13, 2012)
On the web: Stephen Carlson’s dissertation on Galatians’ textual history is now available online in PDF format. Joel Willitts ponders “what to do with the story of Israel.” Tony Peterson reviews the recent Tokens show at Lipscomb University that featured Miroslav Volf, Saeed Khan, and Fred Gray, among a number of musicians. Brian LePort considers…