Zeba A. Crook

Reconstructing Judah A landmark study of a biblical kingdom Thomas E. Levy April 08, 2026 1 Comments 1362 views Share The Archaeology of the Kingdom of Judah By Yosef Garfinkel (Atlanta: SBL Press, 2025), 453 pp. / $80 (paperback or eBook) Reviewed by Thomas E. Levy In The Archaeology of the Kingdom of Judah, Yosef Garfinkel has produced what is, remarkably, the first comprehensive synthesis devoted entirely to the archaeology of biblical Judah.

The Bible’s First Kings A fresh look at the reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon Michael G. Hasel March 25, 2026 0 Comments 25 views Share The Bible’s First Kings: Uncovering the Story of Saul, David, and Solomon By Avraham Faust and Zev I. Farber (Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 2025), 464 pp., 30 figs. (photos, plans, and maps); $49.99 (hardback & digital) Reviewed by Michael G.

In a style that is easy to read, James F. McGrath has undertaken this study into the historical John the Baptist in the true spirit of scientific inquiry: It is daring, creative, and exploratory. As with all novel scientific experiments, however, value is not always measured in terms of success but rather learning, for one can learn as much from a failed experiment as from a successful one. In terms of goals, McGrath is emphatically not attempting a biography of the historical John the Baptist.