Victor Matthews Archives – J. David Stark

Review of Biblical Literature Newsletter (April 25, 2013)

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The latest reviews from the Review of Biblical Literature include:

Jewish Scriptures and Cognate Studies

Victor H. Matthews, The Hebrew Prophets and Their Social World: An Introduction, reviewed by Aren M. Maeir and by Stewart Moore
Jonathan T. Pennington, Reading the Gospels Wisely: A Narrative and Theological Introduction, reviewed by Joel B. Green
Iain Provan and Mark J. Boda, eds., Let Us Go Up to Zion: Essays in Honour of H. G. M. Williamson on the Occasion of His Sixty-Fifth Birthday, reviewed by Keith Bodner
David T. Runia and Gregory E. Sterling, eds., Studia Philonica Annual XXIV, 2012, reviewed by Scott Mackie
Philippe Wajdenbaum, Argonauts of the Desert: Structural Analysis of the Hebrew Bible, reviewed by Casper J. Labuschagne

New Testament and Cognate Studies

Richard B. Hays and Stefan Alkier, eds., Revelation and the Politics of Apocalyptic Interpretation, reviewed by Greg Carey
Matthias Konradt, Israel, Kirche und die Völker im Matthäusevangelium, reviewed by Donald Senior
Daniel Marguerat, Lukas, der erste christliche Historiker: Eine Studie zur Apostelgeschichte, reviewed by Thomas Bergholz
Anthony B. Robinson and Robert W. Wall, Called to Lead: Paul’s Letters to Timothy for a New Day, reviewed by James Howard

Biblical Theology Bulletin 43, no. 1

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The next issue of the Biblical Theology Bulletin includes:

David M. Bossman, “Politicization of Theological Claims Is (Still) Local”
Victor H. Matthews, “Taking Calculated Risks: The Story of the Cannibal Mothers (2 Kings 6:24–7:20)”
Brian Schmisek, “The Body of His Glory Resurrection Imagery in Philippians 3:20–21”
Simon J. Joseph, “‘Love Your Enemies’: The Adamic Wisdom of Q 6:27–28, 35c–d”
Matthew Y. Emerson, “Arbitrary Allegory, Typical Typology, or Intertextual Interpretation? Paul’s Use of the Pentateuch in Galatians 4:21–31”

Walton, Matthews, and Chavalas, Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament

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Ahead of class this fall, the folks at InterVarsity have kindly forwarded John Walton, Victor Matthews, and Mark Chavalas’s Old Testament backgrounds commentary (2000). According to the publisher’s description,

The unique commentary joins The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament in providing historical, social and cultural background for each passage of the Old Testament. From Genesis through Malachi, this single volume gathers and condenses an abundance of specialized knowledge—making it available and accessible to ordinary readers of the Old Testament. Expert scholars John Walton, Victor Matthews and Mark Chavalas have included along with the fruits of their research and collaboration

a glossary of historical terms, ancient peoples, texts and inscriptions

maps and charts of important historical resources

expanded explanations of significant background issues

introductory essays on each book of the Old Testament

The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament will enrich your experience of the Old Testament—and your teaching and preaching from Scripture—in a way that no other commentary can do.