Φιλισταίοι και Ισραήλ στη γη της Χαναάν / The Philistines and Israel in Canaan

Στην ιστοσελίδα The Bible and Interpretation δημοσιεύεται το κείμενο του Eric H. Cline σχετικά με τις ιστορικές συνθήκες και την πολιτική κατάσταση που επικρατούσε στη γη της Χαναάν γύρω στα 1177 π.Χ. κι οδήγησαν στην επικράτηση των Φιλισταίων και των Ισραηλιτών στην περιοχή:

1177 BC: The Collapse of Civilizations and the Rise of Ancient Israel and Philistia

Το τρέχον τεύχος του SNTU / The current issue of SNTU

Studien zum Neuen Testament und seiner Umwelt  39 (2014)

Thomas Söding, "Peter : eine exegetische Hommage," 7-13

For Peter Dschulnigg the Peter of the New Testament was not only a topic of research but a person of orientation. To read his book from 1996 now shows essential aspects of his exegetical hermeneutic: his interest in the human side of the faith, his Swiss Catholicism and his academic competence in Biblical exegesis and theology.

Alexander Weihs, "Die Intention des Markusevangeliums : eine Erinnerung an Peter Dschulnigg," 15-24

The article gives a survey of the work of Peter Dschulnigg as explorer and interpreter of the Gospel of Mark. The particular focus thereby lies on the question of the intention of the Gospel of Mark, which was the subject of Peter Dschulnigg's interests time and again from his exegetical beginnings to his last publications. 

Christian  Münch, "Urgestein der Überlieferung!? : Gleichnisse als Medien der Jesus-Erinnerung," 25-38

In his Habilitation Peter Dschulnigg has criticized an understanding of the parable tradition that is inspired by archaeology and describes the process of tradition as a process of overlying the original structures with the rubbish of later times. Seizing Dschulnigg's criticism the article asks for a more adequate understanding of the parable tradition and examines especially, in which way the medium itself, i. e. the genre of the parables, influences the shape and the content of the tradition.

Beate Kowalski, "Das Hohepriesterliche Gebet Jesu (Joh 17)," 39-57

This contribution is reminiscent of my promoter Peter Dschulnigg for whom theology was not only pure science but of vital significance. Prayer had a fundamental value for him. Jesus' prayer for his disciples in John 17 is examined with an exegetical and biblical-theological approach within the context of the Johannine theology of prayer.

Ruth Schäfer, "Die Verheißung an Sara : Ansätze einer Sara-Tradition im Neuen Testament und ihre Grundlage in Gen 18,1-15," 59-84

Although Abraham (and being his children) is far more in the focus of the New Testament, it is important, for once to explore the small tradition of texts about Sara.

In Gal 4:21-31 Paul assures the mixed churches in Galatia which consist both of Jewish and non-Jewish members, of being part of the people of Israel brought together by God's promise and covenant. Sara guarantees for him freedom, she is called mother of these churches.

Being a child of Abraham is in itself not sufficient to claim the rightful heritage of God's promise and the freedom of these churches, but only in the specific form of also being children of Sara. The free social status of Sara is explained to the non-Jewish Galatian men as tomean the freedom of not being circumcised. The renewed inclusion of this theme in Rom 9:6-9 shows that this interpretation of Paul is relevant for all churches whose members share their lives according to the Antiochian model of a mission community.

Hebr 11:8-16 stresses Sara's faith in God's faithfulness to his promises. By faith she received the strength to found an offspring. The modern interpretation that tries to instead relate verse 11 to Abraham, is reasonably rejected. For God it is not at all shameful being called to be Sara's God.

The domestic code 1 Peter 3:1-7 is read very critically. But although the intentions of this text of giving advice to women is not beyond doubt, at least Sara is introduced as a good  example. The addressed women members of the congregation are explicitly mentioned as being her children. Still it can be regretted that the example of Sara is only pointed out toward the women and not also to the men in the Galatian churches.

Finally, Gen 18:1-15, a basic and important text belonging to the tradition about Sara in the Old Testament, is put into a feminist focus. Not the hospitality of Abraham toward his visitors is earning him any promise, but this promise of the birth of a son is freely given by God to Sara. As Abrahamís activities cause a delay, maybe they do more harm than good. The aim of the story is to tell about the encounter between God and Sara, in which she is directly addressed and given the promise of childbirth. The couple of short texts that appreciate Sara in the New Testament can be legitimately based on that fine text in the Old Testament. 

Günter Röhser, "Erwählung und Vorherbestimmung im Epheserbrief," 85-110

Propositions of election and predestination play a significant role in Ephesians, as is demonstrated in particular by the eulogy 1:3-14, but also by the predetermination of the "good works" according to 2:10 and the role of Paul in 3:8-11. Besides general functions of knowledge mediation, making sure of salvation, instructions for the praise of God and coping with uncertainty of the Christian life of any kind, these propositions also relate to the challenges of an early post-Pauline situation: foundation and preservation of the unity of Jewish and Gentile Christians, deficient external presentation of Christian identity, reflection on the importance of the Apostle Paul. The notion of a representation of the Christians by Christ as the pre-cosmic mediator of election in Eph 1:4 can be related to the formation of an early concept of "church".

Mariusz Rosik, "Klassische griechische Biografie und Evangelium : die Frage nach der literarischen Gattung," 111-133

In biblical studies until a few years ago it was largely admitted that the gospel is a particular literary genre. Some biblical scholars challenged this statement, beginning research in this field. Their research consisted mainly in studium comparativum of the literary genres in ancient Greek literature. The conclusion of these studies is quite fascinating: Today we can assume that the gospel is a sub-genre of ancient biographical narrative. The article presents main characteristics of ancient biographical narratives, comparing them with literary characteristics of the four canonical gospels. 

Rainer Schwindt, "Angekommen in heidnischem Land : Barnabas und Paulus in Lystra (Apg 14,8-20)," 135-158

The episode in Lystra presents Luke as a storyteller who sublimely takes up the special feature of the preaching situation and local colour and forms it with his theology of history. Luke opposes the biblical faith in one God with the pagan anthropomorphic faith in the God's using a two-fold distinction between creator and creature on the one hand and the acting of God and of the human beings on the other hand. 

Thomas Witulski, "Die Gestalt des Abraham als Beleg für die soteriologische Dysfunktionalität des νόμος : Erwägungen zu Struktur und Argumentation von Gal 3,6-14,"  159-205

In Gal 3,6-14 the apostle deliberates on the question whether νόμος has a soteriological functionality

or rather disfunctionality in the context of the figure of Abraham. In the process he comes to the following conclusions: (a) The sonship of Abraham which is to be understood in a corporate sense is exclusively transferred by the principle of πίστις. This implies that the integration into the sphere of the εὐλογία Ἀβραάμ ñ and consequently also the realisation of the δικαιοσύνη which is only available in this very sphere are transferred by πίστις alone. (b) The principle of νόμος merely leads to the κατάρα νόμου but not into the sonship of Abraham nor into the δικαιοσύνη before God because the principle of νόμος well-nigh excludes the one of πίστις. In the light of the argumentative effort Paul makes in this paragraph the following presumption does not seem implausible: the apostle integrates the question of the sonship of Abraham or rather the thesis of the participation in the εὐλογία Ἀβραάμ which is put into effect in the context of this sonship of Abraham in his argumentation which is overall focused on proving the soteriological disfunctionality of νόμος. Paul can include this issue into his general argumentation because it is of fundamental significance to the Galatian congregations

within the scope of the prevailing theological conflict. If this is accurate, then it is very plausible to conclude that Paulís active opponents in the Galatian congregations propagandised a soteriological qualified and qualifying sonship of Abraham and accordingly the participation in εὐλογία which is connected to the figure of Abraham - and thus, if only implicitly, also a participation in δικαιοσύνη -exclusively ἐξ ἔργων νόμου respectively exclusively ἐκ νόμου in order to disavow the apostle's free-of-law gospel with the Galatian Christians.

Το τρέχον τεύχος του EstBib / In the current issue of EstBib

Estudios Bíblicos 72:3 (2014)

• Pancratius C. Beentjes, "'Lest he become stubborn and rebel against you' : Ben Sira 30,12e and its marginal variants," 403-410
• Wim Hendriks, "The case for the primacy of the Western text," 411-436
• Thomas Witulski, "Das Konzept des nomos im 4 Mac," 437-465
• Natalio Fernández Marcos, "La Biblia griega en la historia y en la teología : el retorno de Septuaginta," 467-482
• José M. Cañas Reíllo, "Catorce siglos de historia de las biblias latinas : de la tradición oral a la Biblia Políglota Complutense," 483-515

Δύο βιβλιοκρισίες για το νέο βιβλίο του N.T. Wright / Two reviews on N.T. Wright's new book

Τον Νοέμβριο 2013 κυκλοφόρησε το νέο βιβλίο του N.T. Wright με τον τίτλο Paul and the Faithfulness of God. Στο πολυσέλιδο αυτο βιβλίο (1700 σελίδες) ο γνωστός καινοδιαθηκολόγος συγκεντρώνει ουσιαστικά όλη την προηγούμενη έρευνα για τη θεολογική σκέψη του αποστόλου Παύλου. Όπως ήταν αναμενόμενο το νέο βιβλίο του Wright προκάλεσε σειρά συζητήσεων. Στη γνωστή ιστοσελίδα marginalia δημοσιεύονται δύο προσεγγίσεις στο έργο του από δύο επίσης γνωστούς ειδικούς στη μελέτη του Παύλου:

Michael Thate, "Politics and Paul: Reviewing N.T. Wright’s Political Apostle"

Douglas A. Campbell, "N.T. Wright and the Lutheran-ness of Paul"

Ο Larry Hurtado για τον Μεσσία στον Παύλο / Larry Hurtado on Paul's Messiah

Η ομιλία του Larry Hurtado σχετικά με το κήρυγμα του Παύλου για τον Μεσσία Ιησού που έγινε στο New College τον Σεπτέμβριο 2014 υπάρχει μαγνητοσκοπημένη στο youtube:

“Paul’s Messianic Jesus: A Variant-Form of Ancient Jewish Messianism”

Ο ψηφιοποιημένος κατάλογος χειρογράφων της British Library / The updated list of the British Library manuscripts

Στο ιστολόγιο της British Library για τα χειρόγραφα που φυλάσσονται στη βιβλιοθήκη έχει αναρτηθεί ο επικαιροποιημένος κατάλογος των χειρογράφων που έχουν ψηφιοποιηθεί κι είναι προσβάσιμα μέσω διαδικτύου:

A New Year, A New Giant List of Manuscript Hyperlinks 

Η ψηφιοποίηση του P46 / The digitization of P46

Η ψηφιοποίηση του αρχαιότερου κατά γενικές εκτιμήσεις παπύρου P46 (200 μ.Χ.) έχει πλέον ολοκληρωθεί κι οι ψηφιοποιημένες σελίδες τους είναι προσβάσιμες σε κάθε ενδιαφερόμενο στην ψηφιακή βιβλιοθήκη του Center of the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM). Το συγκεκριμένο κέντρο, επικεφαλής του οποίου είναι ο καθ. Daniel Wallace, προσφέρει πολύτιμες υπηρεσίες στον ακαδημαϊκό χώρο, καθώς δίνει τη δυνατότητα σε όσους ασχολούνται με την κριτική του κειμένου της Καινής Διαθήκης να έχουν πρόσβαση σε χειρόγραφά της σε όλο τον κόσμο. 

P46 Is Now Complete

Το τρέχον τεύχος του JSOT / The current issue of JSOT

Journal for the Study of the Old Testament 39:2 (2014)

• Michael B. Shepherd, "Is It ‘To Him’ or Is It ‘Not’? Intentional Variation between ‭ול‬ and ‭אל‬ in the Hebrew Bible," 121-137 (abstract)
• Mika S. Pajunen, "Perspectives on the Existence of a Particular Authoritative Book of Psalms in the Late Second Temple Period," 139-163 (abstract)
• Greg Goswell, "The Literary Logic and Meaning of Isaiah 38," 165-186 (abstract)
• Soo J. Kim, "YHWH Shammah: The City as Gateway to the Presence of YHWH," 187-207 (abstract)
• Elie Assis, "Structure, Redaction and Significance in the Prophecy of Obadiah," 209-221 (abstract)
• Geoffrey D. Miller, "A Femme Fatale of Whom ‘No One Spoke Ill’: Judith's Moral Muddle and Her Personification of Yahweh," 223-245 (abstract)

H Pauly-Wissova στο διαδίκτυο / Pauly-Wissova on the web

Υπάρχει η δυνατότητα πρόσβασης σε αρκετούς τόμους της γνωστής εγκυκλοπαίδειας Pauly-Wissova στο διαδίκτυο:

Paulys Realencyclopädie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft

Ένα νέο υπόμνημα στις επιστολές Ιωάννου / A new commentary on the Johannine epistles

Από τον εκδοτικό οίκο Baker και στη σειρά Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament κυκλοφόρησε το υπόμνημα στις τρεις επιστολές Ιωάννου του αναπλ. καθηγητή της ΚΔ στο Princeton Theological Seminary: 

George L. Parsenios, First, Second, and Third John (Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament) Baker Academic 2014

σ. 208

ISBN: 9780801033421

$30.00 (χαρτόδετο ή epub)

RBL 6/1/2015

Thomas M. Bolin, Ezra, Nehemiah
Reviewed by Bryan J. Cook

Rosemary Canavan, Clothing the Body of Christ at Colossae: A Visual Construction of Identity
Reviewed by Scott D. Charlesworth

Aaron Chalmers, Exploring the Religion of Ancient Israel: Prophet, Priest, Sage and People
Reviewed by Bob Becking

Gregor Geiger, Das hebräische Partizip in den Texten aus der judäischen Wüste
Reviewed by Samuel Arnet

Gary A. Knoppers, Jews and Samaritans: The Origins and History of Their Early Relations
Reviewed by Jürgen Zangenberg

Hermann Lichtenberger, ed., Martin Hengels “Zeloten”: Ihre Bedeutung im Licht von fünfzig Jahren Forschungsgeschichte
Reviewed by M. Eugene Boring

Gerry Schoberg, Perspectives of Jesus in the Writings of Paul: A Historical Examination of Shared Core Commitments with a View to Determining the Extent of Paul’s Dependence on Jesus
Reviewed by John Paul Heil

F. Scott Spencer, Salty Wives, Spirited Mothers, and Savvy Widows: Capable Women of Purpose and Persistence in Luke’s Gospel
Reviewed by Susanne Luther

R. Alan Streett, Subversive Meals: An Analysis of the Lord’s Supper under Roman Domination during the First Century
Reviewed by Peter-Ben Smit

Ένα νέο βιβλίο για τις παύλειες επιστολές / A new book on the pauline epistles

Κυκλοφόρησε από τον εκδοτικό οίκο Eerdmans το βιβλίο του Douglas A. Campbell σχετικά με τις παύλειες επιστολές, τη γνησιότητα, τη χρονολόγησή τους και τους λόγους που οδήγησαν στη σύνταξή τους. 

Για μια σύντομη παρουσίαση του βιβλίου διαβάστε το σχετικό δημοσίευμα του ιστολογίο The Sacred Page.

Douglas A. Campbell, Framing Paul: An Epistolary Biography, Eermans Publ., Grand Rapids 2014

490 σελίδες

ISBN: 978-0-8028-7151-0

39 ευρώ

Description (περιγραφή εκδ. οίκου)

A novel, rigorous solution to the long-contested puzzle regarding the composition of Paul's letters

All historical work on Paul presupposes a story concerning the composition of his letters — which ones he actually wrote, how many pieces they might originally have consisted of, when he wrote them, where from, and why. But the answers given to these questions are often derived in dubious ways.

In Framing Paul Douglas Campbell reappraises all these issues in rigorous fashion, appealing only to Paul's own epistolary data in order to derive a basic "frame" for the letters on which all subsequent interpretation can be built. Though figuring out the authorship and order of Paul's letters has been thought to be impossible, Campbell's Framing Paul presents a cogent solution to the puzzle.

Βασίλειος Τζαφέρης (1936 - 2015) / Vassilios Tzaferis (1936 - +2015)

Με λύπη πληροφορηθήκαμε την εκδημία του αρχαιολόγου Βασίλειου Τζαφέρη, ο οποίος εργάστηκε στο χώρο της βιβλικής αρχαιολογίας και διετέλεσε για ένα διάστημα Διευθυντής της Αρχής Αρχαιοτήτων του Ισραήλ. Σαμιώτης στην καταγωγή σπούδασε Αρχαιολογία και Αρχαία Ιστορία του Ισραήλ στο Εβραϊκό Πανεπιστήμιο της Ιερουσαλήμ. Με το όνομά του συνδέεται η ανακάλυψη του τάφου ενός νεαρού άνδρα που θανατώθηκε με σταύρωση, ένα εύρημα που συνδέεται άμεσα με τον κόσμο της ΚΔ και δίνει πληροφορίες για την Παλαιστίνη λίγο μετά την εξέγερση του Bar Kochba (βλ. "Crucifixion—The Archaeological Evidence," BAR 11:1 (1985) και εδώ).

Λεπτομέρειες για τη ζωή και το έργο του εκλιπόντος Έλληνα επιστήμονα μπορείτε να διαβάσετε στο ιστολόγιο της συναδέλφου Βάλιας Παπαναστασοπούλου.

Ένα νέο άρθρο βιβλικού ενδιαφέροντος στο τρέχον τεύχος του Scriptura / A new article of biblical interest in the current issue of Scriptura

Scriptura 113 (2014)

Mike Enyinwa Okoronkwo, "Of what use is the sword for the disciples of Jesus? A discourse analysis of Luke 22:35-38 in the light of New Testament ethics on non-violence"

Διεπιστημονικότητα και βιβλικές σπουδές / Interdisciplinarity and biblical studies

Στην ιστοσελίδα The Bible and Interpretation δημοσιεύεται το κριτικό κείμενο της Carly L. Crouch για τους τρόπους αξιοποίησης των πορισμάτων άλλων κλάδων επιστημονικής έρευνα στις βιβλικές σπουδές. Σημειώνω εδώ την τελευταία παράγραφο που συνοψίζει τις σκέψεις της:

"If we want to integrate the insights of other disciplines into our interpretation of biblical texts and contexts – and we should – we must develop a culture in which the expectations of such engagement are high and the standards are robust. Though we cannot (and should not) demand second (and third, and so on) degrees in other subjects prior to allowing ourselves to broach an interdisciplinary project or study, we must hold ourselves to a depth of engagement which is sufficient to enable the intelligent, nuanced and critical use of other disciplinary perspectives. If we fail in this charge we do our own discipline a great disservice, as we squander the wealth of these other disciplines’ contribution to the interpretation of the primary object of our intentions: the biblical texts themselves."

On Interdisciplinarity in Biblical Studies

Το τρέχον τεύχος του JETS / The current issue of JETS

Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 57:4 (2014)

• Gavin Ortlund, "Image of Adan, Son of God: Genesis 5:3 and Luke 3:38 in Intercanonical Dialogue" 
• Gordon Oeste, "'A Day Like No Other' in the Context of Yahweh War: Joshua 10:14 and the Characterization of Joshua" 
• Matthew Newkirk, "Reconsidering the Role of Deception of Solomon's Ascent to the Throne"
• Keith Vande Vrede, "A Contrast Between Nicodemus and John the Baptist in the Gospel of John"
• Craig Allen Hill, "The Use of Perfection Language in Hebrews 5:14 and 6:1 and the Contextual Interpretation of 5:11-6:3"
• David W. Pao, "Let No One Despise your Youth: Church and the World in the Pastoral Epistles" 
• Keith Campbell, "NT Lament in Current Research and its Implications for American Evangelicals"

Τα θαύματα στην ΚΔ / η έρευνα σήμερα / Miracles in the NT: current research

Το πρόσφατο άρθρο του Graham H. Twelftree στο περιοδικό Currents in Biblical Research 12:3 (2014) με ελεύθερη πρόσβαση:

Graham H. Twelftree, "The Miraculous in the New Testament: Current Research and Issues," CBR 12/3 (2014): 321-352

Η Σαλώμη μέσα στην ιστορία / Salomé through history

Τον Οκτώβριο 2014 το Πανεπιστήμιο του Rochester διοργάνωσε ένα συνέδριο με θέμα την πρόσληψη της Σαλώμης και της ιστορίας της σε κείμενα όπως της ΚΔ και του Ιωσήπου αλλά και στην τέχνη, τη λογοτεχνία, το θέατρο. Πολλές από τις εισηγήσεις έχουν αναρτηθεί στο youtube και μπορείτε να τις παρακολουθήσετε, αν επισκεφτείτε την παρακάτω σελίδα του ιστολογίου Βiblical Studies Online: 

Salomé in Reception History: “The Veils of Salomé”

BAS: Τα 10 σημαντικότερα βιβλικά αρχαιολογικά ευρήματα του 2014 / BAS: Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries in 2014

Στη σελίδα Bible History Daily της BAS αναρτήθηκε ένα ενδιαφέρον άρθρο για τις 10 σημαντικότερες βιβλικές αρχαιολογικές ανακαλύψεις του 2014:

Top 10 Biblical Archaeology Discoveries in 2014

Γλωσσάρι για τους παπύρους / Papyrus glossary

Ένα χρήσιμο αγγλόφωνο γλωσσάρι για τους παπύρους για όσους ασχολούνται με την παλαιογραφία. Στη σελίδα της βιβλιοθήκης του Πανεπιστημίου του Michigan:

Papyrus Glossary

EABS Graduate Symposium 2015: March 27-29 in Leuven, Belgium (CFP)

EABS is excited to announce its seventh graduate symposium, which will take place in Leuven, March 27-29, 2015.

The symposium, which seeks to engender a supportive atmosphere for dialogue across a variety of biblical studies fields and subfields (Hebrew Scriptures, OT, NT, DSS, early Christianity, Septuagint studies, second temple Judaism, rabbinics, reception history, methodologies, etc.), welcomes PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers to present on a topic related to their research area(s).

Participants may format their presentation according to their preference: paper, seminar discussion, workshop session, poster or another form. Every abstract will be reviewed by a team of scholars who will give feedback and suggestions for improvement, if necessary. Our goal is to assist in developing the abstracts to the best possible form and encourage the authors of the best abstracts to submit them to research seminars of the EABS Annual Meeting 2015 in Cordoba and to enter their papers for the EABS Student Prize. During the symposium each student will get 20 minutes to submit their paper which will be followed by an extended discussion. The EABS Graduate Symposium looks forward to welcoming some senior scholars, including the EABS president, Professor Reimund Bieringer (KU Leuven), who will offer feedback and share from their own experience in the field. In addition, the symposium looks forward to continuing its tradition of holding a joint session with graduate students from the University of Alberta. Besides, we have arranged for another trans-Atlantic skype session with students from Emory University!

Candidates should submit their abstracts and/or posters of no more than 300 words to students@eabs.net no later than January 10th, 2015. Please do not forget to mention the preferred format in the abstract (i.e. paper, workshop, pre-circulated paper, discussion, poster, etc.).

Δύο νέα άρθρα στο τρέχον JHS / Two new articles in the current issue of JHS

Journal of Hebrew Scriptures 14 (2014)

• Robert D. Holmstedt, "Analyzing זֶה Grammar and Reading זֶה Texts of Ps 68:9 and Judg 5:5"
• J.H. Price, "The Biblical Hebrew Feminine Singular Qal Participle: A Historical Reconstruction"

Αντι-ιουδαϊσμός στην αρχαιότητα και σήμερα / Anti-Judaism in Antiquity and modern times

Οι μαγνητοσκοπημένες συνεδρίες του συνεδρίου που διοργάνωσε το πανεπιστήμιο του Yale με θέμα τον αντι-ιουδαϊσμό στην αρχαιότητα και σήμερα έχουν αναρτηθεί στο youtube. Για να τις παρακολουθήσετε ακολουθήστε τον σχετικό σύνδεσμο στο ιστολόγιο Biblical Studies Online:

Troubling Legacies: Anti-Judaism in Antiquity and Its Aftermath

Δύο ενδιαφέροντα άρθρα στο τρέχον τεύχος του Die Welt des Orients / Two interesting articles in the current issue of Die Welt des Orients

Die Welt des Orients 44:2 (2014)

Sebastian Graetz, "Heiliges Buch – heilige Sprache?," 237-250

Abstract: The article examines the different status of the Torah within the biblical tradition and outside of it. The pertinent external data display no certain evidence for the use or application of the Torah until the Hasmonean era. Thus, the concept of a canonized Torah that can be labeled as “holy” (Neh 8) is primarily a scholarly construct resulting from inner-Biblical interpretation with certain propositions and appropriate conclusions. One of these propositions is the heavenly origin of the Torah which leads to the conclusion that only a priest (Ezra) is suitable to teach and to interpret the Torah. It seems likely that this concept of a “holy” book affects gradually also the language in which it was written (as already the Book of Jubilees and 4Q464 show).

Andreas Gipper, "Vertikales Übersetzen. Vom translatorischen Umgang mit Sakralsprache," 251-262

Abstract: Since the beginning of western translation-theory the problem how to deal with sacred texts held a singular importance. Until today translation-theories often prove to be inspired by theological issues (Schleiermacher, Benjamin, Nida, Meschonnic). Some of these questions will be discussed in the present paper by the means of the distinction between horizontal and vertical translation and referring to two historical examples: Jerome’s bible translation and the bible translation of Port-Royal.

Ένα νέο βιβλίο για τους Φαρισαίους στην ΚΔ / A new book on the Pharisees in the NT

Από τον εκδοτικό οίκο Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht κυκλοφόρησε ένα νέο βιβλίο για την εικόνα των Φαρισαίων μέσα στο ευαγγέλια και τις Πράξεις:

Mary Marshall, The Portrayals of the Pharisees in the Gospels and Acts (FRLANT), Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 2014

ISBN: 978-3-525-53615-5

265 σελίδες

89,90 ευρώ (έντυπο) / 74,99 (e-book)

Περιγραφή εκδοτικού οίκου / Description 

The first five books of the New Testament contain a large proportion of all uses of the term Farisai/oj in extant literature. In the light of growing scepticism among historians of Judaism over the accuracy and legitimacy of reconstructions of the Pharisees of history, Mary Marshall sets aside the quest for the historical Pharisees and instead offers an analysis of the portrayal of the Pharisees by each evangelist. The author adopts a redaction critical approach which incorporates narrative critical observations where appropriate. Her examination of the texts demonstrates the particularity of each book and its portrayal of the Pharisees. The five books do not portray a monolithic body of evidence but each has its own style, occasion and purpose(s). All New Testament portrayals of the Pharisees occupy a good deal of common ground and yet the pictures they produce are not identical. Every one of the evangelists integrates the Pharisees into his own presentation of the gospel,emphasisingthose aspects of the Pharisees’ portrayal which serve his own particular concerns. This study of material from the gospels and Acts yields multi-faceted portraits of the Pharisees and discloses the variety of christological, soteriological, ecclesiological and ethical concerns with which they are associated. It alerts the exegete both to the nuances within a given New Testament book and to the subtle differences between books. It demonstrates the combination of fidelity and freedom with which the evangelists regarded their inherited tradition and sources. The way the Pharisees are portrayed in each text is particular to that text and its purposes, and therefore consideration of the Pharisees’ portrayal is able to enrich our understanding of the gospels and Acts more generally.

Το τρέχον τεύχος του JAJ / The current issue of JAJ

Journal of Ancient Judaism 5:3 (2014)

Yitzhaq Feder, "The Wilderness Camp Paradigm in the Holiness Source and the Temple Scroll: From Purity Laws to Cult Politics," 290-310

Abstract: This paper explores the socio-historical implications of the levitical purity laws as they are understood in the Holiness Source (H) and the Temple Scroll (TS). Though these sources show a similarity in rhetoric, closer examination reveals fundamental differences between them. In particular, I focus on the manner in which these sources understand the wilderness camp model, which serves as the primary framework for the application of the biblical purity laws. In H, we find a repeated emphasis on the danger of polluting the Tabernacle (e. g., Lev 15:31; Num 5:4; 19:13, 20). From a strict philological analysis of these sources, it becomes clear that these statements focus on the purity of the centralized sanctuary. Interestingly, this attitude finds echoes in the rabbinic view, which restricted the application of the purity laws almost exclusively to Jerusalem. In comparison, the interpretation of these verses in TS construes them as requiring purity in other cities throughout the land. The comparison of these sources and the relationship between purity and the cult establishment implied by them can serve as a basis for contextualizing them historically. This analysis can enable us to trace the development of attitudes towards purity in Israel in the periods before and after cult centralization. 

Walter Houston, "Between Salem and Mount Gerizim: The Context of the Formation of the Torah Reconsidered," 311-344

Abstract: Building on recent suggestions, I argue that the final composition of the Pentateuch in the Persian period was the result of common enterprise or compromise between the province of Samaria and Jerusalem. This is based on an examination of the historical circumstances as well as on the contents and text of the Pentateuch. Contrary to the picture painted in Ezra-Nehemiah, there were good relationships and contacts between the upper classes of the two provinces throughout the period, and it is probable that the priestly staff of the temple of Argarizim, which recent evidence shows was established in the mid fifth century, was closely related to that of Jerusalem. The identities of both holy places are hinted at in the text. The likely original text of Deut 27:2–8 ordains sacrifice to be made and the Torah to be inscribed on Mount Gerizim (v. 4), not on Mount Ebal as in the MT. This either suggested the establishment of the sanctuary there (Kartveit), or was suggested by it (Nihan). On the other hand, Gen 14:18 refers to Jerusalem under the name of Salem. The Torah contains material of northern origin, and some of it, especially the story of Joseph, originated relatively late. The Tabernacle and ritual texts in P do not, as often thought, represent the Jerusalem temple, but an ideal sanctuary, and they are available to reform the practice of both temples. The MT, like the Samaritan Pentateuch, contains revisions away from the common inheritance.

Molly Zahn, "Prophecy Rewritten: Use of Scriptural Traditions in 4QPseudo-Ezekiel," 335-367

Abstract: Despite the amount of attention and study given to “rewritten scripture” and related phenomena in recent years, a number of texts that appear to employ rewriting have not been fully analyzed from this perspective, including 4QPseudo-Ezekiel. This study provides a detailed examination of the ways 4QPseudo-Ezekiel interacts with known versions of scripture and integrates the results of that examination into the larger conversation surrounding the various forms and purposes of rewriting in Second Temple Judaism. The evidence suggests that the goals and functions of scriptural reuse in 4QPseudo-Ezekiel closely resemble those of “rewritten scripture” texts like the Temple Scroll and Jubilees. At the same time, connections between the text and ideology of 4QPseudo-Ezekiel and that of versions of what became the biblical book of Ezekiel highlight the importance of joining study of “rewritten scripture” with study of the textual development of books of the Hebrew Bible. 

Matthew Gordley, "Creating Meaning in the Present by Reviewing the Past: Communal Memory in the Psalms of Solomon," 368-392

Abstract: This article examines Psalms of Solomon with an eye toward how these compositions may have functioned within the setting of a first-century B. C. E. Jewish community in Jerusalem. Several of these psalms should be understood as didactic hymns providing instruction to their audience through the medium of psalmody. Attention to the temporal register of Pss. Sol. 8, 9, and 17 shows how the poet’s use of historical review and historical allusion contributed to a vision of present reality and future hope, which the audience was invited to embrace. Issues relating to the place of these psalms in the tradition of Solomonic discourse are also addressed insofar as they contribute to the didactic function of this psalm collection.

William A. Tooman, "The Hermeneutics of Scribal Rewriting in Targum Jonathan Ezek 1," 393-414

Abstract: This paper examines a number of expansions and rewordings in Tg. J. Ezek 1 that alter or elaborate upon the description of the celestial creatures. The object is threefold: to identify textual cues within the Targum’s Vorlage that sparked expansions or rewordings, to explain the exegetical choices reflected in those expansions and rewordings, and to deduce something about the hermeneutical assumptions under which those choices were made. Along the way, I explain several features of the Targum in new ways, but the principal objects of my inquiry are the scribes responsible for Targum Jonathan and the various ways that they interacted with their Hebrew Vorlage. I propose that the expansions and rewordings never reflect exuberance or whimsy on the part of the targumic scribes. Rather, they represent a disciplined effort to produce an accurate reading of their Hebrew text, undertaken according to certain hermeneutical assumptions, assumptions that are co-extensive with their assumptions about the nature of their source texts as scripture. 

Στο τρέχον τεύχος του AncSoc / In the current issue of AncSoc

Ancient Society 44(2014)
Από το τρέχον τεύχος του περιοδικού σταχυολογώ κάποιες μελέτες που παρουσιάζουν ενδιαφέρον για όσους μελετούν την εποχή της Καινής Διαθήκης και της πρώτης Εκκλησίας:

• Kent Rigsby, "A Religious Association at Sardes," 1-23 (abstract)
• Andrew Collins / John Walsh, "Fractional Reserve Banking in the Roman Republic and Empire," 179-212 (abstract)
• Marco Vitale, "Iudaea recepta: Eine neue Legende auf Goldmünzen Vespasians," 243-255 (abstract)

Τα ευαγγέλια: ανώνυμα ή επώνυμα; / Are the Gospels anonymous?

Διαβάστε το ενδιαφέρον άρθρο του James McGrath σχετικά με το θέμα:

Are the Gospels Anonymous?

Στο τρέχον τεύχος του HTR / In the current issue of HTR

Harvard Theological Review 107:4 (2014)

Yishai Kiel, "Confessing Incest to a Rabbi: A Talmudic Story in Its Zoroastrian Context," 401-424 (abstract)
Ayelet Even-Ezra, "Blind Men Speaking of Colors: Paul's Recollection and the Self-Image of Early Thirteenth-Century Theologians," 425-446 (abstract)
Michael Rosenberg, "The Conflation of Purity and Prohibition: An Interpretation of Leviticus 18:19," 447-469 (abstract)

Το τρέχον τεύχος του BN/ In the current issue of BN

Biblische Notizen 163 (2014)

• Stéphanie Anthonioz, "Espace mondial et idéal nomade dans la Bible," 3-17
• Hans-Georg von Mutius, "Die Zinsgesetzgebung in der Septuaginta zu Deuteronomium 23,21 – Übersetzungs- und Sachprobleme aus nicht drittmittelgestützter Forschungsperspektive," 19-24
• Friedrich-Emanuel Focken, "Joschijas Gesetzesschrift. Eine literarkritische und redaktionsgeschichtliche Analyse von 2Kön 22,1-23,3; 23,21-30 – Teil 1," 25-43
• Herbert Migsch, "Die hebräische Vorlage von Jeremia 42LXX,14a," 45-51
• Ludger Hiepel, "Ester das ist auch Ištar. Eine Lesebrille für die hybride Esterfiguration vor dem Hintergrund der altorientalischen Kriegs- und Liebesgöttin," 53-71
• Michał Wojciechowski, "Cat or marten? Ailouros in Baruch 6:21[22] and in Aesop’s Fables," 73-74
• Hans Klein, "Die Frauen sollen in der Gemeinde still sein (1Kor 14,34). Was ist gemeint?," 75-81
• Thomas Witulski, "Ein Evangelium ohne Epiphanieerzählungen?! Mk 16,1-8 als ursprünglicher Schluss des Markusevangeliums – Teil 1," 83-102
• Heiko Wojtkowiak, "Unter der Herrschaft Christi. Ernst Käsemanns Paulusverständnis: Konstanten und Entwicklungen – Teil 1," 103-120
• Boris Paschke, "Christomonism? A narrative-critical Analysis of two Prayers to God the Father in the Apocryphal Acts of John," 121-134

Περιλήψεις / abstracts

Το τρέχον τεύχος του RB / In the current issue of RB

Revue Biblique 121:4 (2014)

• Rivka Shemesh-Raiskin, "The inner object in biblical Hebrew : aspects in its description and approches to its interpretation," 481-505
• Robert D.Miller, "Baals of Bashan," 506-515
• Nadav Na'aman, "The settlement of the Ephrathites in Bethlehem and the location of Rachel's tomb," 516-529
• Catherine Vialle," 'Nabuchodonosor Roi d'Assyrie' : quel pacte de lecture au début du livre de Judith?," 530-538
• Étienne Nodet, "Conversions de Paul : chronologie," 539-573
• Wolfgang Schütte, "Die Interpunktion in Septuagintahandschriften : Beispiele für eine Korrektur editorischer Praxis," 574-590
• Elvis Elengabeka, "Jude, vraie apocalypse et vraie épître," 591-603
• René Péter-Contesse, "Le mot ben "fils", comporte-t-il une composante de "jeunesse"? : une analyse sémantique," 604-608

Στο τρέχον τεύχος του Numen / In the current issue of Numen

Στο τρέχον τεύχος του Numen 61:5/6 (2014) δημοσιεύονται μεταξύ άλλων κι οι εξής μελέτες σχετικές με διάφορες θρησκευτικές ομάδες κατά την ύστερη αρχαιότητα:

• Jonathan Cahana, "Androgyne or undrogyne? : queering the gnostic myth," 509-524
• Benjamin  Brown, "'But me no buts' : the theological debate between the Hasidim and he Mitnagdim in light of the discourse-markers theory," 525-551
• Dylan M. Burns, "Sethian crowns, Sethian martyrs? : Jewish apocalypses and Christian martyrs in a gnostic literary tradition," 552-568
• Richard L. Gordon, "Coming to terms with the "Oriental religions of the Roman Empire" : review essay," 657-672

Μια μεταποικιακή θεώρηση του Παύλου / A post-colonial reading of Paul

Στην ιστοσελίδα The Bible and Interpretation έχει αναρτηθεί το άρθρο του James Constantine Hanges για τη μεταποικιακή (post-colonial) ανάγνωση του μηνύματος του Παύλου:

"Looking to the Future of the Study of Christian Origins: The Ecstatic Perception of Evolving Complexities"

Το χαμένο ευαγγέλιο του Ιησού / The lost Gospel of Jesus

Μία σειρά από σοβαρές αντιδράσεις και βιβλιοκρισίες του βιβλίου των Wilson & Jacobovici The Lost Gospel έχουν αναρτηθεί σε διάφορες σελίδες και ιστολόγια στο διαδίκτυο. Με το θέμα πολύ σύντομα είχαμε ασχοληθεί κι εδώ σε παλαιότερη ανάρτηση 

Εδώ παραθέτω μερικά ενδιαφέροντα κείμενα κριτικής:

Ο James H. Charlesworth, "Has Lost Gospel Been Found Proving Jesus Married Mary of Migdal?" (στο academia.edu)

Richard Bauckham, "Assessing the Lost Gospel"

Το τρέχον τεύχος του DSD / In the current issue of DSD

Dead Sea Discoveries 21:3 (2014)

• Loren T. Stuckenbruck, "“Qumran Aramaic” Today: Reflections on the Contributions in this Issue of Dead Sea Discoveries," 277-288 (abstract)
• Michael Segal, "Who is the ‘Son of God’ in 4Q246? An Overlooked Example of Early Biblical Interpretation," 289-312 (abstract)
• Joseph L. Angel, "Reading the Book of Giants in Literary and Historical Context," 313-346 (abstract)
• Jan Joosten, "The Verb גער “to Exorcize” in Qumran Aramaic and Beyond," 347-355 (abstract)
• Edward M. Cook, "Qumran Aramaic, Corpus Linguistics, and Aramaic Retroversion," 356-384 (abstract)

Ένα άρθρο βιβλικού ενδιαφέροντος στο τρέχον τεύχος του Lectio Difficilior / A new article of biblical interest in the current issue of Lectio Difficilior

Lectio Difficilior 2/2014

Marie-Theres Wacker, "Homme sauvage et femmes étrangères. Le Cycle d’Élie (1 R 17- 2 R 2) selon les perspectives de « genre » / gender (I-II)"

Το τρέχον τεύχος του Colloquium / In the Current issue of Colloquium

Colloquium: The Australian and New Zealand Theological Review 46:2 (2014)

• David G. Horrell, "Ecological Hermeneutics: Reflections on Methods and Prospects for the Future," 139-165
• Elaine M. Wainwright, "'Ecological Hermeneutics: Reflections on Methods and Prospects for the Future' by David G. Horrell: A Response," 166-169
• Steven Bouma-Prediger, "Response to David Horrell's 'Ecological Hermeneutics: Reflections on Methods and Prospects for the Future'," 170-174

Το τρέχον τεύχος του NT / In the current issue of NT

Novum Testamentum 57:1 (2015)

• Susan Docherty, "New Testament Scriptural Interpretation in its Early Jewish Context. Reflections on the Status Quaestionis and Future Directions," 1-19 (abstract)
• Thomas J. Kraus, "Einheitliches ἀλέκτωρ + φωνέω für den Hahnenschrei im Neuen Testament? Das Kompositum ἀλεκτοροφωνία in Mt 26:34 v.l. und 26:75 v.l.," 20-41 (abstract)
• Gerald Wheaton, "Thinking the Things of God? The Translation and Meaning of Mark 8:33c," 42-56 (abstract)
• Wolfgang Grünstäudl, "“On Slavery”. A Possible Herrenwort in 2 Pet 2:19," 57-71 (abstract)
• Bart L.F. Kamphuis / Jan L.H. Krans / Silvia Castelli / Bert Jan Lietaert Peerbolte, "Sleepy Scribes and Clever Critics. A Classification of Conjectures on the Text of the New Testament," 72-90 (abstract)

Νέα άρθρα βιβλικού ενδιαφέροντος στο τρέχον In die Skriflig / New articles of biblical interest in the current of In die Skriflig

In die Skriflig / In Luce Verbi 48:1 (2014)

• Antje Labahn, "‘Wealthy women’ in Antiquity: The ‘capable woman’ of Proverbs 31:10–31 and Mibtahiah from Elephantine" 
• Michael Labahn, "The book of Revelation − an early Christian ‘Search for Meaning’ in critical conversation with its Jewish heritage and Hellenistic-Roman society"
• Jan van der Watt, "Navolging van Jesus, mimesis en 1 Johannes"

In die Skriflig / In Luce Verbi 48:2 (2014)

• Robin Gallaher Branch, "Blood on their hands: How heroines in biblical and Apocryphal literature differ from those in ancient literature regarding violence"
• Gert J.C. Jordaan, "A hypothesis for the composition history of Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians"

Τρία άρθρα βιβλικού ενδιαφέροντος στο τρέχον τεύχος του Science et esprit / Three articles of biblical interest in the current issue of Science et esprit

Science et esprit 66:3 (2014)

• Martha M. Acosta Valle, "Actes 10,1-11,18 : une intertextualité différée pour un lecteur davantage impliqué," 417-431
• Francesco Bianchini, "2 Co 5,6-8 et Ph 1,23 : état intermédiaire et immortalité de l'âme chez Paul?," 433-444
• James R. Pambrun, "Aesthetic experience and Paul, 1 : reading with Leander Keck and Christiaan Beker on Paul's apocalyptic way of thinking," 445-458

Το τρέχον τεύχος του OTE / In the current issue of OTE

Old Testament Essays 27:3 (2014)

• Gerrie Snyman, "Conflict and confrontation : engaging estrangement : editorial," 793-796 (abstract)
• David Tuesday Adamo, "The poor in the book of Psalms and in Yoruba tradition," 795-815 (abstract)
• Pierre Auffret, "Étude structurelle du Décalogue selon Ex 20, 2-17," 816-824 (abstract)
• Shaul Bar, "Saul's wars against Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Zobah," 825-838 (abstract)
• Jacobus De Bruyn / Pierre J. Jordaan, "Constructing realities : Bel and the Dragon - identifying some research lacunae," 839-859 (abstract)
• Helen Efthimiadis-Keith, "Genealogy, retribution and identity : re-interpreting the cause of suffering in the book of Judith," 860-878 (abstract)
• Elelwani B. Farisani, "Nyambedzano vhukati ha Bivhili ya Afrikana (Fortress, 2010) na Maambwa nga Bivhili ya Afrika (Zondervan, 2006) nga Esra-Nehemia / A dialogue between The Africana Bible (Fortress, 2010) and the Africa Bible Commentary (Zondervan, 2006) on Ezra-Nehemiah," 879-895 (abstract)
• Risimati S. Hobyane, "The compositional/narrative structure of Judith : a Greimassian perspective," 896-912 (abstract)
• Morne Malan / Esias E. Meyer, "Jeremiah 26-29 : a not so Deuteronomistic composition," 913-929 (abstract)
• Helen Nambalirwa Nkabala, "Gender perspectives in the Lord's Resistance Army in relation to the Old Testament," 930-944 (abstract)
• Funlola Olojede, "Daniel 'more than a prophet'? Images, imagery, imagination, and the mashal in Daniel 2," 945-959 (abstract)
• Aron Pinker, "The fate of undesirables (Job 24:5-12)," 960-991 (abstract)
• C. Wynand Retief, "A messianic reading of Psalm 8," 992-1008 (abstract)
• Temba Rugwiji, "Towards the quest for transforming Old Testament scholarship : the impact of political and socio-economic crises on scholarship in Zimbabwe," 1009-1034 (abstract)
• Gerrie F. Snyman, "Esther and African biblical hermeneutics : a decolonial inquiry," 1035-1061 (abstract)
• Dean R. Ulrich, "How early Judaism read Daniel 9:24-27," 1062-1083 (abstract)
• Benjamin Kilchor / Beat Weber, ",,Unser Gott kommt ...!" (Ps 50,3): Psalm 50 und sein Setting im Lichte aufgenommener Überlieferungen," 1083-1111 (abstract)
• Wendy L. Widder, "The court stories of Joseph (Gen 41) and Daniel (Dan 2) in canonical context : a theological paradigm for God's work among the nations," 1112-1128 (abstract)
• Hans-Georg Wuench, "The stranger in God's land - foreigner, stranger, guest : what can we learn from Israel's attitude towards strangers?," 1129-1154 (abstract)

Άρθρα βιβλικού ενδιαφέροντος στο τρέχον τεύχος των ETL / Articles of biblical interest in the current issue of ETL

Ephemerides theologicae Lovanienses 90:3 (2014)

• Jean J. Lavoie, "Ironie et ambiguïtés en Qohélet 5,7-8," 413-440
• Michael Avioz, "The purification of the Levites according to Josephus," 441-451
• Audrey Wauters, "Ironie et jeux de mots sur les noms propres : Genèse 30,25-43 à la lumière de Genèse 27," 515-524
• Michael MacLoughlin, "The extent of Q," 525-556
• Ronald H. van der Bergh, "A note on the addition of Psalm 2,8 to Acts 13,33 in Codex Bezae," 557-568

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

BAGL 3 (2014)

S. M. Kraeger, 'Whence and Whither Greek Verbal Lexicography and Pedagogy: A Diachronic Review'

O Αδάμ, η Εύα και ο Διάβολος / Adam, Eve, and the Devil

Στην ιστοσελίδα The Bible and Interpretation μπορείτε να διαβάσετε το άρθρο των Marjo C.A. Korpel και Johannes C. de Moor σχετικά με την αφήγηση της δημιουργίας των πρωτοπλάστων και την πτώση:

"Adam, Eve, and the Devil"

Το τρέχον τεύχος του JSHJ / The current issue of JSHJ

Journal for the Study of the Historical Jesus 12:1/2 (2014)

• Fernando Bermejo-Rubio, "Jesus and the Anti-Roman Resistance. A Reassessment of the Arguments," 1-105 (abstract)
• Michael R. Licona, "Historians and Miracle Claims," 106-129 (abstract)
• Robert J. Miller, "The Domain and Function of Epistemological Humility in Historical Jesus Studies,"130-142 (abstract)
• Stanley E. Porter & Hughson T. Ong, "Memory, Orality, and the Fourth Gospel. A Response to Paul Foster with Further Comments for Future Discussion," 143-164 (abstract)
• "Paul Foster, Memory, Orality, and the Fourth Gospel. An Ongoing Conversation with Stan Porter and Hughson T. Ong," 165-183 (abstract)

Νέα ψηφιοποιημένα βιβλικά χειρόγραφα της Βρετανικής Βιβλιοθήκης / New digitized biblical manuscripts of the British Library

Στον κατάλογο των ψηφιοποιημένων ελληνικών χειρογράφων της Βρετανικής Βιβλιοθήκης προστέθηκαν μεταξύ άλλων και κάποια νέα με βιβλικό περιεχόμενο:

• Add MS 82957, Ευαγγελιστάριο (Gregory-Aland l 2376), β΄ μ. του 11ου αι. Κωνσταντινούπολη 
• Burney MS 16, Ψαλτήρι, γραφέας Ματθαίος ιερομόναχος για τον Παχώμιο μοναχό της Μονής Αγ. Αικατερίνης Σινά, 2.7.1661 
• Burney MS 18, ευαγγέλια και προς Εβραίους (Gregory-Aland 480; Scrivener evan. 568; von Soden δ 462), γράφηκε από τον Ιωάσαφ στη μονή Θεοτόκου των Οδηγών, Κωνσταντινούπολη 4.6.1366
• Egerton MS 2784, Ευαγγέλια (Gregory-Aland 716; Scrivener evan. 565; von Soden ε 448), 14ος αι.
• Egerton MS 2786, Ευαγγελιστάριο (Gregory-Aland l 346; Scrivener evst. 255). Παλίμψηστο εν μέρει, 12ος-14ος αι.
• Egerton MS 2787, Πράξεις και επιστολές (Gregory-Aland 913; Scrivener act. 223; von Soden α 470). 14ος αι. 
• Royal MS 1 A XV, Παλαιά Διαθήκη: Παροιμίες, Σοφία Σολομώντος, Εκκλησιαστικής, Άσμα Ασμάτων (Rahlfs 425), ελληνικά και λατινικά. 15ος αι., Κρήτη
• Royal MS 1 D II, Παλαιά Διαθήκη: ιστορικά βιβλία και Ησαΐας στη μετάφραση των Ο΄, σχόλια στα περιθώρια. 13ος αι. με προσθήκες του 15ου αι. 

Paul Ricoeur & John Milton

Ένα ενδιαφέρον άρθρο για την αξιοποίηση της βιβλικής ερμηνευτικής του Paul Ricoeur στην ερμηνεία του Paradise Lost του John Milton δημοσιεύεται στο τελευταίο ηλεκτρονικό τεύχος του περιοδικού Text Matters 4:4 (2014): 

Małgorzata Grzegorzewska, "'Eyes wide shut': Paul Ricoeur’s Biblical Hermeneutics and the Course of Recognition in John Milton’s Paradise Lost"

Αφηγήσεις του Ισραήλ και Παλαιστίνη / Israel Narratives and Palestine

Στην ιστοσελίδα The Bible and Interpretation έχει αναρτηθεί το άρθρο του ομότιμου καθηγητή της ΠΔ Thomas Thompson σχετικά με την κατανόηση των αφηγήσεων του Ισραήλ ως μέρους της ιστορίας των λαών της Παλαιστίνης κι όχι ως μέσου εδαφικών διεκδικήσεων:

Thomas L. Thompson, "Also the Narratives of Israel are a Palestinian Heritage"

Το τρέχον τεύχος του NTS / The current issue of NTS

New Testament Studies 61:1 (2015)

• Matthew R. Crawford, "Ammonius of Alexandria, Eusebius of Caesarea and the Origins of Gospels Scholarship," 1-29 (abstract)
• Jonathan Bourgel, "Reconnaissances 1.27–71, ou la réponse d'un groupe judéo-chrétien de Judée au désastre du soulèvement de Bar-Kokhba," 30-49 (abstract)
• Martin Stowasser, "Die Sendschreiben der Offenbarung des Johannes: Literarische Gestaltung – Buchkompositorische Funktion – Textpragmatik," 50-66 (abstract)
• William R. G. Loader, "Adultery Mandate Divorce? A Reassessment of Jesus' Divorce Logia," 67-78 (abstract)
• George H. Guthrie, "Paul's Triumphal Procession Imagery (2 Cor 2.14–16a): Neglected Points of Background," 79-91 (abstract)
• Ulrich H. J. Körtner, "Glaube zwischen Bekenntnis und Welterfahrung: Zur Theologie Dieter Lührmanns," (abstract)

Δύο νέα άρθρα στο περιοδικό In die Skriflig / Two new articles in the current issue of In die Skriflig

In die Skriflig / In Luce Verbi 48:1 (2014)

Dexter E. Callender, "‘I gave them laws that were not good’ (Ezk 20:25): A biblical model of complex subjectivity and the prospects of multi-ethnic contextual reading"

In die Skriflig / In Luce Verbi 48:2 (2014)
Marianne R. Dircksen / Beate Britz, "Five brave pagan women in the work of Tertullian"