Sheppard (theological bibliography, Duke U.) explains to biblical scholars the many ways that historians approach the Bible. Her topics include theoretical underpinnings, stumbling blocks in histories, historical methods from antiquity to the modern era, and from the late 20th century to the present. Her example applications are clothing and textiles in Luke's gospel, a scarlet woman in John 4, and ancient medicine and Paul's Corinth. The Society of Biblical Literature publishes the paperbound edition; Brill publishes the hardbound. Annotation 2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
