The latest reviews from the Review of Biblical Literature include:
Jewish Scriptures and Cognate Studies
- Philip F. Esler, Sex, Wives, and Warriors: Reading Biblical Narrative with Its Ancient Audience, reviewed by Brian Peterson
- Tammi J. Schneider, An Introduction to Ancient Mesopotamian Religion, reviewed by Andrew Riley
- Andrew E. Steinmann, Ezra and Nehemiah, reviewed by Antje Labahn
New Testament and Cognate Studies
- John Paul Heil, Hebrews: Chiastic Structures and Audience Response, reviewed by Philip Church
- Richard A. Horsley, Jesus and the Powers: Conflict, Covenant, and the Hope of the Poor, reviewed by Kevin B. McCruden
- Thomas E. Phillips, Acts within Diverse Frames of Reference, reviewed by Arie W. Zwiep
- James Riley Strange, The Moral World of James: Setting the Epistle in Its Greco-Roman and Judaic Environments, reviewed by John S. Kloppenborg
Miscellaneous
- Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan and Tina Pippin, eds., Mother Goose, Mother Jones, Mommie Dearest: Biblical Mothers and Their Children, reviewed by Melanie Howard
- Hershel Shanks, Freeing the Dead Sea Scrolls: And Other Adventures of an Archaeology Outsider, reviewed by Matthew A. Collins
- Michael E. Stone, Ancient Judaism: New Visions and Views, reviewed by Joseph Angel
The current newsletter also highlights Rob Dalrymple’s response to the review of his work Revelation and the Two Witnesses and Brian Abasciano’s response to the review of his work Paul’s Use of the Old Testament in Romans 9.10–18.