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New Books in Biblical Studies

Marshall Poe
New Testament
Judaism
Christianity
Early Christianity
Old Testament
Torah
Deuteronomy
Genesis
Paul
Biblical Studies
Gospel Of John
Hebrew Bible
The Shepherd Of Hermas
Eschatology
Second Temple Judaism
Dead Sea Scrolls
Roman Empire
Disability
Maimonides
Exodus

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Tune in to this interview about Body Language: Voice, Embodiment, and Textuality in the Hebrew Bible (Yale UP, 2026). Jacqueline Vayntrub is Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale University in the Divinity School. She holds a Ph.D. with honors... more

In this New Books Network interview, Professor Željko Stanojević speaks with Professor Yigal Levin of Bar-Ilan University about his new book, The Chronicles of David and Solomon: 1 Chronicles 10–2 Chronicles 9: A New Translation and Commentary, publi... more

In Max Weber's Studies of Ancient Judaism: The Historical Foundation for a Theory of the Modern Age (Mohr Siebeck, 2002) Eckart Otto provides a history of Max Weber's work on the cultural history of ancient Judaism, a subject on which Weber spent mor... more

In Deuteronomy in the Pentateuch and the Hexateuch: Studies of the Literary History of the Pentateuch and the Hexateuch within the Framework of Deuteronomy (Mohr Siebeck, 2000; unrevised e-book edition, 2019), Eckart Otto contributes to the study of ... more

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Yigal Levin
Professor of Jewish History and Contemporary Judaism, Bar-Ilan University
Bar-Ilan University, Israel
Episode: Yigal Levin, "The Chronicles of David and Solomon: 1 Chronicles 10–2 Chronicles 9: A New Translation and Commentary " (Bloomsbury, 2026)
Eckart Otto
Professor Emeritus of Old Testament, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Episode: Eckart Otto, "Deuteronomy in the Pentateuch and the Hexateuch: Studies of the Literary History of the Pentateuch and the Hexateuch within the Framework of Deuteronomy" (Mohr Siebeck, 2000)
Onyekachi Ugwu
Author of The Woman Caught in Adultery and the Gospel of John
Catholic University of Paris
Episode: Onyekachi Ugwu, "The Woman Caught in Adultery and the Gospel of John" (Mohr Siebeck, 2026)
George Savran
Biblical scholar specializing in literary study of the Hebrew Bible
Sheffield Phoenix Press; Brandeis University (PhD)
Episode: George Savran, "Jacob: Conflicted Twin, Aggrieved Patriarch" (Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2025)
Jenny Labendz
Author, Beyond Hope: Rabbinic Eschatology of Late Antiquity in Comparative Perspective
Oxford University Press
Episode: Jenny R. Labendz, "Beyond Hope: Rabbinic Eschatology of Late Antiquity in Comparative Perspective" (Oxford UP, 2026)
Emanuel Tov
Professor, biblical scholar known for his work on the Dead Sea Scrolls and textual criticism
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Episode: Emanuel Tov, "Scribal Practices and Approaches Reflected in the Texts Found in the Judean Desert, Revised Second Edition" (Brill, 2025)
Sarah Rosenson
Author of Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis, a guide to close reading of and creative writing on the Bible
Academic Studies Press
Episode: Sarah Rosenson, "Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis: A Guide to Close Reading of and Creative Writing on the Bible" (Cherry Orchard Books, 2026)
Colin McCulloch
Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Pastor
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary; Farmdale Baptist Church
Episode: Colin R. McCulloch, "Sanctified by the Spirit: John Owen, Habits of Grace, and Biblical Counseling" (Reformation Heritage Books, 2024)
Stephen Spector
Author of God and the First Families, Parenting, Trauma and Healing in the Book of Genesis
Author, God and the First Families
Episode: Stephen Spector, "God and the First Families: Parenting, Trauma, and Healing in the Book of Genesis" (Jewish Publication Society, 2026)

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Eckart Otto, "Deuteronomy in the Pentateuch and the Hexateuch: Studies of the Literary History of the Pentateuch and the Hexateuch within the Framework of Deuteronomy" (Mohr Siebeck, 2000)
Q: How does the book change the way we study the Pentateuch and its sources?
It shifts the scholarly focus to a diachronic-synchronic synthesis, arguing for a stable, diachronically informed understanding of Deuteronomy's place in the Pentateuch and for interpreting the priestly code in exilic/post-exilic contexts as part of the integrated Pentateuch rather than as a separate Deuteronomistic layer.
Eckart Otto, "Deuteronomy in the Pentateuch and the Hexateuch: Studies of the Literary History of the Pentateuch and the Hexateuch within the Framework of Deuteronomy" (Mohr Siebeck, 2000)
Q: What is the main argument of this book?
The main argument is that Deuteronomy should be read as a central, constitutive part of the Pentateuch and Hexateuch, and that the literary history of Deuteronomy must be understood within the diachronic development of the Pentateuch, rather than as a later Deuteronomistic insertion.
Sarah Rosenson, "Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis: A Guide to Close Reading of and Creative Writing on the Bible" (Cherry Orchard Books, 2026)
Q: What does the discussion of Noah's obedience vs. questioning God reveal about human ethics and divine justice?
Rosenson points out that Noah's obedience is juxtaposed with questions about repentance and the fate of infants, highlighting ongoing ethical tension and the complexity of righteous action within a divine plan.
Sarah Rosenson, "Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis: A Guide to Close Reading of and Creative Writing on the Bible" (Cherry Orchard Books, 2026)
Q: Why does Rebecca's consent to marriage appear and what does that say about female agency in a patriarchal structure?
She is portrayed with moments of agency, such as referring to her home as her mother's house and actively participating in her marriage arrangements, indicating that while the framework is patriarchal, there are spaces for strong female initiative and influence.
Sarah Rosenson, "Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis: A Guide to Close Reading of and Creative Writing on the Bible" (Cherry Orchard Books, 2026)
Q: Could readers reconsider the moral character of all's command in the Adam and Eve narrative when considering the serpent and the fruit?
Rosenson explains that Genesis presents multiple presentations of divine authority, and the moral reading should consider the variability in how God interacts with creation, suggesting that interpretation can reveal complexity rather than a single, fixed moral stance.

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A scholarly-focused interview channel where guests discuss recently published biblical studies and related scholarship with another expert. Episodes center on manuscript history, textual criticism, ancient Judaism and Christianity, and the scholarly reception of classic biblical texts, often linking medieval to modern editions, philology, and literary theory to contemporary understanding. The format tends to attract researchers, graduate students, and faculty who want in-depth, technical conversations about sources, methodologies, and the evolution of interpretation across eras. A notable strength is the sustained emphasis on rigorous scholarship and primary texts, often featuring well-known authors and editors in the field. The show is lik... more

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