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Books reviewed in this article: Nicholas de Lange, An Introduction to Judaism Sylvia Rothschild and Sybil Sheridan (eds), Taking Up the Timbrel: The Challenge of Creating Ritual for Jewish Women Today Dan Cohn‐Sherbok, Messianic Judaism Stanley E. Porter, The Criteria for Authenticity in Historical‐Jesus Research: Previous Discussions and New Proposals Geza Vermes, The Changing Faces of Jesus Gerd Lüdemann, Jesus after 2000 Years Ian Wallis, Holy Saturday Faith: Rediscovering the Legacy of Jesus Mark Edwards, Martin Goodman and Simon Price (eds), Apologetics in the Roman Empire: Pagans, Jews, and Christians Christopher Harris, Theodore Barbara Pitkin, What Pure Eyes Could See: Calvin's Doctrine of Faith in its Exegetical Context Alex Bruce, The Cathedral ‘Open and Free’: Dean Bennett of Chester Walter J. Burghardt, Long Have I Loved You: A Theologian Reflects on his Church Ann Rowe Seaman, Swaggart: The Unauthorized Biography of an American Evangelist Robert W. Jenson, Systematic Theology. Volume II: The Works of God Mark McIntosh, Mysteries of Faith Hugh Rice, God and Goodness William Johnston, Arise, My Love: Mysticism for a New Era Mary T. Malone, Women and Christianity. Volume 1: The First Thousand Years (ed) G.R. Evans, A History of Pastoral Care David Rogers, Politics, Prayer and Parliament Jon R. Stone (ed), Expecting Armageddon: Essential Readings in Failed Prophecy