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Jew and Judean: A Forum on Politics and Historiography in the Translation of Ancient Texts

August 26, 2014February 15, 2023

Have scholars erased the Jews from Antiquity? The Marginalia Review of Books aims to host conversations about serious books and important ideas. Taking advantage of the opportunities supplied ... [Read More]

Letter to the Editors: The Rowan Williams Review – By Kevin Hector

June 10, 2014June 10, 2014

Kevin Hector responds to Rowan Williams’s review I am humbled that Rowan Williams has even heard of my book, much less read it, and ... [Read More]

The Twilight of the American Enlightenment – By George M. Marsden

May 27, 2014June 1, 2014

An excerpt from George M. Marsden’s latest book [This MRB exclusive is excerpted from The Twilight of the American Enlightenment: The 1950s and ... [Read More]

Marginalia Turns One

January 29, 2014

A note of gratitude Dear reader, One year ago today we launched this publication with an ambitious vision. But in the summer of ... [Read More]

His Blood Be Upon Us: A Forum on Anti-Judaism

December 4, 2013May 22, 2014

The “problem of Judaism” in the Western Tradition Judaism has inspired a hatred that has shadowed the Jews from the ancient world to ... [Read More]

Always a Student: Remembering François Bovon

November 14, 2013November 14, 2013

David W. Pao and David H. Warren pay tribute to their teacher, François Bovon On 1 November 2013, the world of New Testament ... [Read More]

Down in the Chapel: Religious Life in an American Prison – By Joshua Dubler

August 13, 2013May 27, 2014

An excerpt from Dubler’s new book [This MRB exclusive is an excerpt from Joshua Dubler’s Down in the Chapel: Religious Life in an American ... [Read More]

Remembering John H. Hayes: Feb 6, 1934-July 11, 2013

August 7, 2013November 14, 2013

“The righteous man knows the needs of his animals…” (Proverbs 12:10) A well-known Hasidic saying states that God created humanity because he loves ... [Read More]

Tributes to Geza Vermes, June 22, 1924-May 8, 2013

May 15, 2013November 14, 2013

Geza Vermes passed away one week ago today. On many occasions during seven years in Oxford from 2005-2012, I witnessed his captivating personality ... [Read More]

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