THE CAMBRIDGE INTRODUCTION TO BIBLICAL HEBREW. By Brian Webster. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. 349 pages + CD-Rom. Paper. $39.99.
Reviewed by Reed Lessing, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, MO.
My first impression of this resource is niphlat, …

OLD TESTAMENT THEOLOGY: Israel’s Life (Volume 3). By John Goldingay. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009. 875 pages. Hardback. $49.95.
Reviewed by Reed Lessing, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, MO.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for …

ETHICAL DIMENSION OF CULT IN THE BOOK OF ISAIAH. By Bohdan Hrobon. Berlin/New York: de Gruyter, 2010. xiv + 256 pages. Hardcover. $135.00.
Reviewed by Reed Lessing, Concordia Seminary, Saint Louis, MO.
This is a revision of …

THE ‘WAY OF THE LORD’ IN THE BOOK OF ISAIAH (Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies). By Bo H. Lim. London/New York: Clark, 2010. x + 201 pages. Hardcover. $110.00.
Reviewed by Reed Lessing, Concordia Seminary, …

by Reed Lessing
“The Fowlest Sermon”
Historical Context
At one time, during the Davidic/Solomonic era, Israel had been on top of the ancient Near Eastern world. The nation appeared to have everything (see Romans 9:4–5). The ironic twist about …

By R. Reed Lessing
“The Fly-Over Lands of our Lives”
John’s Use of Water
Our Lord’s turning water into wine at the Cana wedding (Jn 2:1–11) makes Jesus the focal point of water symbolism in John’s Gospel. Speaking to …