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All Consuming Christmas? Religion, Culture and Challenges of Consumption

Wenell, K. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

In contemporary society, Christmas is a hol(y)day which has the potential to focus our critical energies in examining traditions, both cultural and religious, and provides an opportunity to take a closer look at ethical issues in the practice of consumption throughout the year.

Prepare the way of the Lord: John the Baptist and Advent

McKinney, S. J. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

This article explores some of the key features of the early part of the story of John the Baptist in the four gospels and discusses the significance of these key features for the season of Advent.

Puritanism, Very Briefly: Francis J. Bremer, Puritanism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2009. {pound}7.99. pp. 122. ISBN 978--0--19--533455--5)

Jack, A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

'Wisdom' and the Gender Fallacy

Turner, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

The ascription of a particular gender to a noun is a convention of a language’s grammar and normally has nothing to do with the substance or character of the thing signified. Native English-speakers often do not appreciate this as few nouns in English have gender. The gender fallacy of ascribing masculine or feminine characteristics to things on the basis of their gender in grammar is a particular problem in biblical scholarship, especially with ‘wisdom’ and ‘spirit’ and the implication for the Christian understanding of God as Trinity. Some examples of bad arguments developing from this fallacy are offered, as well as a few examples of authors who have appreciated the fallacy.

Textbook on the Latter Prophets: Paul L. Redditt, Introduction to the Prophets (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}14.99. pp. 404. ISBN 0--8028--2896--5)

Tiemeyer, L.-S. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Equating the Jesus of History & the Christ of Faith: Paul Barnett, Finding the Historical Christ (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2009. $22.00/{pound}12.99. pp. xi + 299. ISBN 978--0--8028--4890--1)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

3rd January: 2nd after Christmas: The Face of God (John 1:1--9, 10--18)

Shepherd, J. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Hebrews in the Paideia Series: James W. Thompson, Hebrews, Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. $24.99. pp. xviii + 328. ISBN 978--0--8010--3191--5)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

10th January: 1st after Epiphany: Luke 3:15--17, 21--22 (Bible quotations from the Revised English Bible)

McCafferty, A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

The Gospels in Clement of Alexandria: Carl P. Crosaert, The Text of the Gospels in Clement of Alexandria (Atlanta, GA: SBL, 2008. $47.95. pp. xiv + 370. ISBN 978--1--58983--373--9)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

17th January: 2nd after Epiphany: The Marriage at Cana (John 2:1--11)

King, R. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Cinema and Religion: S. Brent Plate (ed.), Representing Religion in World Cinema: Filmmaking, Mythmaking, Culture Making (New York, NY/Hampshire, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2003. {pound}23.99. pp. 272. ISBN 1--40396--051--8; hbk, {pound}66, ISBN 978--1--40396050--4)

Mitchell, J. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

24th January: 3rd after Epiphany: Nehemiah 8:1--3, 5--6, 8--10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12--31a; Luke 4:14--21

Cowdell, S. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

31st January: 4th after Epiphanyy: 'Now's the day and now's the hour' Jeremiah 1:4--10; Psalm 71:1--6; 1 Corinthians 13; Luke 4:21--30

Keddie, D. A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Children's Ministry in January

Johnstone, M. E., Watson, A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Prayers for January

Macauley, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Lectionary Help on Mark: Martin Hogan, Jesus Our Servant: Reflections on the Sunday Readings for Mark's Year (Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Columba, 2008. 9.99. pp. 120. ISBN 978--1--8560--7632--6)

Hovenden, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: An Essential Tool for the Study of the Septuagint: T. Muraoka, A Greek--English Lexicon of the Septuagint (Leuven: Peeters, 2009. 95.00. pp. xl + 757. ISBN 978--90--429--2248--8)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Why Moses and Not Miriam?: Susanne Scholz, Introducing the Women's Hebrew Bible (London: T&T Clark International, 2007. {pound}18.99. pp. 142. ISBN 978--0567--08257--2)

Lubinsky, C. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: An Alternative View of Asceticism: Richard Valantasis, The Making of the Self: Ancient and Modern Asceticism (Cambridge: James Clark & Co, 2008. {pound}22.50/$47.50. pp. xxi + 314. ISBN 0--227--17281--0)

Evans, E. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: FIGHTING 'SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER' ...: Rein Bos, We have heard that God is with you: Preaching the Old Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}15.99. pp. 400. ISBN 978--0-- 8028--0770--0)

Forbes, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Journeying with Bonhoeffer: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, I Want to Live These Days With You (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2007. {pound}10.99. pp. 394. ISBN 978--0--664--23148--4)

Kaiser, J. A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: What Are the Christmas Stories All About?: Marcus J. Borg and John Dominic Crossan, The First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach about Jesus's Birth (London: SPCK, 2008. {pound}7.99. pp. x + 259. ISBN 978--0--281--06004--7)

Walton, S. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Opening the Word: Sean Goan, Let the Reader Understand: The Sunday Readings of Year B (Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Columba, 2008. 9.99. pp. 120. ISBN 978--1--8560-- 7590--9)

Poucher, G. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Political Theology: Michael Kirwan, Political Theology (London: Darton Longman & Todd, 2008. {pound}14.95. pp. 224. ISBN 0--2325--2745--8)

Northcott, M. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Genesis -- Kings: a Political Theology: J. G. McConville, God and Earthly Power: An Old Testament Political Theology, Genesis--Kings (London: T&T Clark -- A Continuum imprint, 2008. {pound}24.99. pp 200. ISBN 978--0--567--04570--6)

Davis, R. A. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: A Classic Revised and Updated: Wayne A. Meeks and John T. Fitzgerald (eds), The Writings of St Paul (London: W. W. Norton & Company, 2007. {pound}8.99. pp. 709. ISBN 0--3939-- 7280--1)

Gupta, N. K. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Jeremiah's Prophetic Oracles: Amy Kalmanofsky, Terror All Around (London: T&T Clark -- A Continuum Imprint, 2008), {pound}55.00. pp. 176. ISBN 0--567--02656--9)

Tiemeyer, L.-S. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Gnostic Writers as Readers: Gerard P. Luttikhuizen, Gnostic Revisions of Genesis Stories and Early Jesus Traditions (NHMS 58; Leiden: Brill, 2008. 97/$145. pp. xviii + 208. ISBN 978--90--04--14510--8)

Foster, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: Universalism or Openness in Ancient Judaism?: Terence L. Donaldson, Judaism and the Gentiles, Jewish Patterns of Universalism (to 135 CE) (Waco, TX: Baylor University Press, 2008. $69.95. pp. 563 ISBN 978--1--60258--025--1)

Luomanen, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: A Distinctive Introduction: Charles B. Puskas and David Crump, An Introduction to the Gospels and Acts (Grand Rapids, MI and Cambridge: Eerdmans, 2008. {pound}11.00/$19.00. pp. xvii + 209. ISBN 978--0--8028--4557--3)

Crowe, B. D. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Reviews: The God of Bethel: R. Scott Chalmers, The Struggle for Yahweh and El for Hosea's Israel (Sheffield: Phoenix Press, 2008. {pound}50.00. pp. 274. ISBN 1905048408)

Davies, P. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

Book Review: The Evolution of Orthodoxy: Peter C. Bouteneff, Beginnings: Ancient Christian Readings of the Biblical Creation Narratives (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2008. $22.99. pp. 256. ISBN 978--0--8010--3233--2)

Wardley, J. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST

And Finally . . . A Light in Dark Places

Gillies, R. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:45:09 PST