Δευτέρα 22 Φεβρουαρίου 2016

Το τρέχον τεύχος του JSNT / The current issue of JSNT

Journal for the Study of the New Testament 38:3 (2016)
  • David G. Horrell and 
  • Wei Hsien Wan, "
  • Christology, Eschatology and the Politics of Time in 1 Peter," 263-276 (abstract)
  • Benjamin Schliesser, "'Christ-Faith’ as an Eschatological Event (Galatians 3.23-26): A ‘Third View’ on Πίστις Χριστοῦ," 277-300 (abstract)
  • J.P. Davies, "What to Expect when you’re Expecting: Maternity, Salvation History, and the ‘Apocalyptic Paul’," 301-315 (abstract)
  • Michal Beth Dinkler, "Suffering, Misunderstanding, and Suffering Misunderstanding: The Markan Misunderstanding Motif as a Form of Jesus’ Suffering," 316-338 (abstract)
  • David B. Sloan, "The τίς ἐξ ὑμῶν Similitudes and the Extent of Q," 339-355 (abstract)
  • Scott D. Charlesworth, "The Use of Greek in Early Roman Galilee: The Inscriptional Evidence Re-examined," 356-395 (abstract)

Παρασκευή 19 Φεβρουαρίου 2016

Το τρέχον τεύχος του ZNW / The current issue of ZNW

Zeitschrift für die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft 107:1 (2016)
  • Hans Förster, "Überlegungen zur Grammatik von Joh 8,25 im Lichte der handschriftlichen Überlieferung," 1-29 (abstract)
  • Gregory E. Sterling, "'A Law to Themselves': Limited Universalism in Philo and Paul," 30-47 (abstract)
  • James B. Prothro, "The Strange Case of Δικαιόω in the Septuagint and Paul: The Oddity and Origins of Paul’s Talk of 'Justification'," 48-69 (abstract)
  • Loretta H.Y. Man, "The Textual Significance of Corrected Readings in the Evaluation of the External Evidence: Romans 5,1 as a Test Case," 70-93 (abstract)
  • Will Timmins, "Romans 7 and Speech-In-Character: A Critical Evaluation Of Stowers’ Hypothesis," 94-115 (abstract)
  • T.J. Lang, "Disbursing the Account of God: Fiscal Terminology and the Economy of God in Colossians 1,24–25," 116-136 (abstract)

Ένα νέο άρθρο στο τρέχον τεύχος του BAGL / A new article in the current issue of BAGL

James D. Dvorak, "'Prodding with Prosody': Persuasion and Social Influence through the Lens of Appraisal Theory"

To τρέχον τεύχος του περιοδικού CBR / The current issue of CBR

Currents in Biblical Research 14:2 (2016)

  • Barry A. Jones, "The Seventh-Century Prophets in Twenty-first Century Research," 129-175 (abstract)
  • Susan E. Haddox, "Masculinity Studies of the Hebrew Bible: The First Two Decades," 176-206 (abstract)
  • Daniel Lynwood Smith, "The Uses of ‘New Exodus’ in New Testament Scholarship: Preparing a Way through the Wilderness," 207-243 (abstract)
  • Chris Kugler, "ΠΙΣΤΙΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ: The Current State of Play and the Key Arguments," 244-255 (abstract)
  • Matthew R. Malcolm, "The Structure and Theme of First Corinthians in Recent Scholarship," 256-269 (abstract)

Τετάρτη 17 Φεβρουαρίου 2016

Το τρέχον τεύχος του JSJ / The current issue of JSJ

Journal for the Study of Judaism 46:4/5 (2015)

  • Ari Mermelstein, "Constructing Fear and Pride in the Book of Daniel: The Profile of a Second Temple Emotional Community," 449-483 (abstract)
  • Esther G. Chazon, "Prayer and Identity in Varying Contexts: The Case of the Words of the Luminaries," 484-511 (abstract)
  • Eva Mroczek, "How Not to Build a Temple: Jacob, David, and the Unbuilt Ideal in Ancient Judaism," 512-546 (abstract)
  • Meir Ben Shahar, "When was the Second Temple Destroyed? Chronology and Ideology in Josephus and in Rabbinic Literature," 547-553 (abstract)
  • Pieter W. van der Horst, "“India” in Early Jewish Literature," 574-579 (abstract)

Ένα νέο άρθρο στο τρέχον τεύχος του JGRChJ / A new article in the current issue of JGRChJ

Journal of Greco-Roman Christianity and Judaism 11 (2015)

David J. Fuller, "From Prophet to Waiter: Habakkuk's Cameo Appearance in the Apocryphal Additions to Daniel,"  35-50

Σάββατο 13 Φεβρουαρίου 2016

Το τρέχον τεύχος του ETL / The current issue of ETL

Ephemerides Theologicae Lovanienses 91:4 (2015)

  • Christopher M. Tuckett, "'For Freedom Christ Has Set Us Free' (Gal 5,1) Freedom and Constraints in Paul's Hermeneutics and Ethics," 547-567 (abstract)
  • Geert van Oyern / Pattu van Cappelen, "Mark 15,34 and the Sitz im Leben of the Real Reader," 569-599 (abstract
  • Armin D. Baum, "Das Verhältnis der Apostelgeschichte zu Epos und 'Roman' aus der Perspektive der antiken Literaturtheorie," 601-626 (abstract)


Notes and Comments 

  • Adela Yabro Collins, "New Perspectives on the Book of Revelation Report on the 64th Colloquium Biblicum Lovaniense (July 23-25, 2015)," 627-635 (abstract)
  • David Lincicum, "Εφφατα (Mark 7,34): An Apocalyptic Trope?," 649-653 (abstract)

Τετάρτη 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2016

Η βάση δεδομένων για μαγικά φυλακτήρια της συλλογής του Campbell Bonner / The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database

Mία χρήσιμη σελίδα που φιλοξενεί τη βάση δεδομένων για τα μαγικά φυλακτήρια της συλλογής του Campbell Bonner δίνει πρόσβαση σε ένα ιδιαίτερα ενδιαφέρον υλικό που σχετίζεται με την θρησκευτική ζωή του ελληνορωμαϊκού κόσμου:

Gorgias Book Grant

Gorgias Press is pleased to announce that applications may now be submitted for the Gorgias Book Grant. Every year, Gorgias chooses two graduate students to receive an award of $500 worth of Gorgias titles (each) for demonstrating excellence in their fields.

2015-2016 Grant Field: Any field within the scope of Gorgias Publications 
Application Deadline April 6, 2016
Grant Date May 6, 2016

Eligibility
1. Candidate must be enrolled in a graduate program (Master's or Ph.D.) in an accredited university or an institution of learning in the field of the grant. 
2. Candidate must have the equivalent of a GPA of 3.0 or higher. 

Application Process
To apply, please email the following to Jeff Haines mailto:jeff@gorgiaspress.com)
1. A letter indicating your interests in your field and plans for the future. 
2. A two-page description of your thesis, or a one-page description of your course work in the case of course-based programs. 
Send the following items by mail to: Gorgias Press LLC, Book Grants Program, 954 River Rd., Piscataway, NJ 08854. 
3. Official transcripts of the previous 2 years of university education. If the institutions you come from do not give out transcripts, please contact us to make alternative arrangements to satisfy this requirement. 
4. Two letters of recommendations from professors familiar with your work (one must be your current supervisor in the field of the grant).

Please bear in mind that all documents, except for official transcripts, should be in English. 
In order to be considered for the grant, please submit all documents by April 6 (snail-mail documents should be postmarked by the due date). We’ll announce the lucky winners at the beginning of May. 

To view the Book Grant website, click here: http://gorgiaspress.com/bookshop/t-grants.aspx

Δευτέρα 8 Φεβρουαρίου 2016

e-Clavis: βάση δεδομένων για τα απόκρυφα / e-Clavis: bibliographical database for the apocrypha

Ένα εξαιρετικά χρήσιμο εργαλείο για όσους ασχολούνται με τη μελέτη των αποκρύφων έχει σχεδιασθεί από μέλη της North Americal Society for the Study of Christian Apocryphal Literature (NASSCAL) και διατίθεται δωρεάν στο διαδίκτυο. Κάθε λήμμα αφορά σε ένα συγκεκριμένο απόκρυφο κείμενο και περιλαμβάνει εκτενή περιγραφή, πληροφορίες για τη χειρόγραφη παράδοση, ψηφιοποιημένο υλικό (εάν υπάρχει), εκτενή βιβλιογραφία και πληροφορίες για τη χρήση του κειμένου στην εικονογραφία και στο λαϊκό πολιτισμό.