The Book Shelf

Welcome to The Book Shelf! Here you can find critical reviews of academic books (with affiliated links) and some essensial resources commonly used in bible research.

Cover of Why The Bible Began

A 2023 publication that deals with questions regarding the unique characteristics of the Hebrew bible that allowed it to ascend. Read Review

Cover of Who Really Wrote The Bible

Schniedewind's most recent publication is a great dive into the societies of Judean and Israeli scribes, as well as to the most important inscriptions from biblical times. A review - soon.

Cover of Who Wrote The Bible

Richard Friedman's bestseller (originally published in 2005), which is a great introduction to the documentary hypothesis, its strenghths and limitations. A A review - soon.

Cover of How the Bible Became a Book

Schniedewind's earlier study of writing in Biblical times. The book presents a research of the sociological and political conditions that facilitated the writing, preservation and codification of the texts that would become The Hebrew Bible. A review - soon.