Perspective

With this issue, we are significantly enriching the mix that is Bible Review—or I should say BR, as we introduce our new cover logo to coincide with the exciting new additions to your favorite magazine.

Aside from the new logo, the most evident change is the addition of columnists—four of them. Only two appear in this issue; the other two will appear in the next issue and they will alternate that way issue after issue. The four new columnists—two covering the Hebrew Bible and two the New Testament—are scholars of extraordinary stature who also know how to communicate with laypeople:

• Bernhard Anderson, adjunct professor of Hebrew Bible, The Theological School of Boston University

• Helmut Koester, chair, department of New Testament; and John H. Morison Professor of New Testament Studies and Winn Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Harvard Divinity School

• Jacob Milgrom, professor of Hebrew and Bible, University of California at Berkeley

• Marcus Borg, professor and chair, department of religious studies, Oregon State University

In time you will get to know these people and the way they think. You will appreciate how they relate to the Bible. You should also know what my agreement with them is: The space is theirs. They can talk and write about anything they choose. It is going to be an exciting experiment. I think you will look forward to their columns as much as I do.