Bulletin for Biblical Research Dissertation Series

The Bulletin for Biblical Research Dissertation Series provides access for completed doctoral dissertations and theses that give evidence of outstanding scholarly achievement ranging across every area of Biblical Studies. Serving as a publication outlet for Institute for Biblical Research members and others who share the spirit and values of the organization, the series continues a legacy begun with the Bulletin for Biblical Research Supplement Series, and recognizes the unique and important achievements of this level of scholarship. If you have recently completed such a work or know of someone who has, we invite you to submit it to the editors of the series for consideration for publication.

Editorial Board:

Richard S. Hess, General Editor
Benjamin J. Noonan, Old Testament Editor
Cynthia L. Westfall, New Testaent Editor

Advisory Board:

Leslie C. Allen
Donald A. Carson
Donald A. Hagner
Bruce K. Waltke

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The Man of Opened Eye

Ancient Near Eastern Revelatory Convention and the Balaam Cycle

By Benjamin Wiggershaus

Series: Bulletin for Biblical Research Dissertation Series 2

ISBN: 978-1-4632-4845-1

Higher critical studies of the last century have raised important questions regarding the unity of Numbers 22–24. Balaam’s multifaceted profession, for example, is often considered a marker for blended traditions. This study proposes that the solutions to such issues lie in the comparative materials. Utilizing primary sources and recent studies, it highlights conventions of supernatural revelation that were common throughout the ancient Near East. Those conventions of prophecy and divination—of both practice and reporting—are then compared with the details of the Balaam Cycle, resulting in a cohesive reading of the story.

$114.95 (USD) $91.96 (USD)

The Transjordan in Biblical Literature

A Critical Spatial Approach

By Aubrey Taylor McClain

Series: Bulletin for Biblical Research Dissertation Series 3

ISBN: 978-1-4632-4883-3

The Transjordan holds a significant yet conflicted position in the Hebrew Bible. While some texts fully incorporate it within Israelite territory, others suggest a more ambiguous status, raising questions about Israel's territorial ideology and the role of the Transjordan in the ancient Israelite imagination. This book employs historical geography, literary analysis, and critical spatial theory to explore the physical, conceptual, and experiential dimensions of the Transjordan as it is variously portrayed in Israel’s foundational narratives. It argues that multiple perspectives on the Transjordan coexisted and were available to authors who used space creatively to convey ideas beyond physical boundaries and outlines a methodology for future research into the use of space in biblical texts.

$95.00 (USD)

From Recollection to Recommitment

The Rhetorical Function of Allusions to Judges in Psalms 68, 83, and 106

By Matthew E. Swale

Series: Bulletin for Biblical Research Dissertation Series 1

ISBN: 978-1-4632-4704-1

This study addresses two underdeveloped areas in Old Testament scholarship: the use of Judges in Psalms and the use of rhetorical criticism in the analysis of inner-biblical allusion.

$95.00 (USD) $57.00 (USD)