Bible Review
Bible Review opens the realm of Biblical scholarship to a non-academic audience. World-renown scholars detail the latest in Biblical interpretation and why it matters. These important pieces are paired with stunning art, which makes the text come to life before your eyes. Anyone interested in the Bible should read this seminal magazine.
I: The Text Behind the Text of the Hebrew Bible
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Objects to Editor’s Chip on Shoulder
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Facsimile Edition of the Kennicott Bible
First Glance
The shortest book in the Old Testament, the Song of Songs is also one of the most fascinating, controversial, and closely studied. In “Unlocking the Poetry of Love in the Song of Songs,” Jack M. Sasson compares translations of this small book by a literalist and by a poet. As he weighs the value of various translations, Sasson gives credence to Rabbi Akiva’s assertion that “all the Writings are holy, but the Song of Songs is the holiest.”
Perspective
What the Ass and the Ox Know—But the Scholars Don’t
Prophecies and Dreams Fulfilled in Matthew
Prophecy | Fulfillment |
Prophecy of Isaiah 7:14“‘Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel’” (Matthew 1:23) |
How Jesus’ Birth Differs in Matthew and Luke
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Genealogy of Jesus (Matthew: 1–17) |
Different Ways of Looking at the Birth of Jesus
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